And so begins the true heart of one of the season’s best — and most heart-wrenching — episodes. Throughout TLOU‘s episode 3, viewers follow the pair as they meet (forget dating apps, in a post-apocalyptic world literal traps are the new meet-cute), tentatively connect over a shared love of music, and then proceed to share a life of 16 years together; one largely characterized by Frank trying to imbue their limited world with joy and beauty via planted strawberries, lavish meals, and stunning paintings, and with Bill, intent on keeping them safe, pretty much fighting him every step of the way. We’re given a small glimpse into their fragile almost two decades-long domesticity, a small oasis amidst the barren landscape of the outbreak.
