Feb. 20, 2023 4:00 p.m. PT. 4 min read. Ellie faces a new level of responsibility in episode 6. HBO. The Last of Us episode 6 came to HBO and HBO Max on Sunday, rejoining Ellie and Joel ( Bella David’s sidekick James, played by Baker, was better known for playing Joel in The Last of Us games. He also hosts HBO’s excellent official The Last of Us podcast. The two argue, laugh and survive together. Their relationship undeniably makes The Last of Us so good. However, Joel as a character has so much depth to him that isn’t quite obvious unless you look for it. His beginning. Of course, we start with Joel as a regular guy, but more importantly a father. As he runs with Sarah he suffers an inhumane jQ8oS.