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(Image credit: HBO) A small detail in The Last of Us season 2, episode 3 is leaving fans choked up – and it might be teasing a moment that's even sadder. The following will contain spoilers for The Last of Us season 2 so far as well as the game, so turn back now if you're not up to date! In the latest episode, Ellie visits Joel's grave after he was brutally murdered in episode 2. She leaves some coffee beans for him, and it's a quiet moment that's destroying fans. "The coffee beans got an audible reaction out of me, goodness," says one person. "I hadn't cried yet and that got the tears flowing," says someone else. You may like The Last of Us season 2 episode 2 just made a major change to its most heartbreaking moment That shocking death in The Last of Us season 2 happened so early in the show because "if people know it's coming, they will start to feel tormented" "At least we know they're definitely not going to skip the final porch conversation now," points out this fan – in the game, a devastating flashback reveals Ellie and Joel's final conversation took place on the porch that's seen quickly in episode 1, and Joel references having to trade for coffee (hence the beans). In the show, Ellie lied to Gail and told her she didn't speak to Joel when she saw him that night. "We already knew the porch scene was going to happen because Ellie's guitar is back in her room the next morning. But the coffee beans confirm it," says another person. As upsetting as Joel's death is, though, Pedro Pascal had a surprisingly mellow reaction to it. "I think this is the best one," Pascal joked. "No, it's in competition, I think, with Game of Thrones. It has to be. I love the golf club. I'm going to start golf." Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You can keep up to date with the show with our The Last of Us season 2 release schedule, or see our The Last of Us season 2 review for our spoiler-free verdict on the entire season. For more, check out our guide to all the most exciting upcoming shows still to come in 2025. See more TV Shows News Streaming Services Molly Edwards Social Links Navigation Senior Entertainment Writer I'm a Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering all things film and TV for the site's Total Film and SFX sections. 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