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Instead of Ellie’s conflicted or angry reaction—more aligned with the game's story—the TV version presents her as excited and joyful, with a tone that many viewers find emotionally flat and disjointed. The scene's minimal soundtrack, contrasted with the emotionally charged musical scores in earlier episodes, underscores the awkwardness of depicting such moments in a post-apocalyptic setting that supposedly strips away social pretenses.