Five crazy hidden details in Ellie’s room you missed in The Last of Us season two first episode

The Last of Us is back, and it’s already loading up the little details that make fans hit pause every five seconds. Season two kicked off a few days ago with a bang (and a Nirvana track), and if you thought episode one was just setting the scene, think again. Ellie’s new garage-turned-bedroom in season two is basically a shrine of hidden details pulled straight from The Last of Us Part II.

From spot-on props to fictional bands and old comic book callbacks, there’s a lot going on in the background. So if you blinked or glanced at your snacks for too long, no worries. Here are five hidden details you missed in Ellie’s room in The Last of Us season two episode one.

That butterfly guitar is no accident

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Right off the bat, Ellie’s acoustic guitar makes an appearance — the same one with the butterfly decal from Part II. It’s a major emotional moment in the game when Joel gives her this guitar, and seeing it front and centre here hits hard. There’s also a Pearl Jam poster on her wall for good measure, tying it all together perfectly.

Ellie’s journal references key moments from the game

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After the patrol, Ellie’s back in her room jotting down Dina’s questionable bear pun. The journal is a pretty big deal in Part II, where she sketches, writes, and processes everything she’s going through. It’s a quiet nod, but if you’ve played the game, it’s instantly recognisable.

Ellie’s comics, moon posters, and space obsession

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Ellie’s beloved sci-fi comic makes a return in poster form, featuring Dr. Daniela Star. In the game, she collects these during her travels, and in season one, she shared her love of them with Sam. Also, I couldn’t help but notice the moon landing posters scattered around — her obsession with space hasn’t gone anywhere.

Ellie’s room packed with musical throwbacks

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Ellie’s taste in music hasn’t changed much. Alongside Nirvana’s Love Buzz blaring through the scene, her room is packed with cassette tapes — John Denver, Glen Campbell, Bryan Adams — and there’s a White Stripes vinyl on the wall. There’s also a poster for a fictional band called Thoughts Twenty, which shows up in Part II too.

The knife is exactly where it should be

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Ellie’s trusty switchblade is stabbed into the table near the front of her room. It is placed exactly where you grab it in the game. It’s one of those details that’s so simple but so satisfying to see adapted faithfully.

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