Highlights
- The Last of Us fan LookNooks created a bookshelf inspired by the iconic giraffe scene from the game, showcasing attention to detail and capturing the immersive nature of the scene.
- The giraffe scene provided a calm moment for Joel and Ellie, allowing them to discuss their future plans and symbolizing hope for a better life.
- The Last of Us franchise has had a profound impact on its dedicated fanbase, inspiring various artworks and adaptations, with new games and a second season of the HBO series on the way.
A The Last of Us fan built a bookshelf inspired by one of the most iconic scenes in the game. The Naughty Dog title is best known for redefining the zombie genre with how it portrayed the Infected, as well as the relationships among characters.
First released in 2013, The Last of Us is centered around Joel and Ellie as they travel across post-apocalyptic America while fending off Cordyceps-infected cannibals. Apart from its heart-stopping action, many players resonated with Joel and Ellie's relationship, which had been described as like father and daughter, and remembered other wholesome moments within the game's story.
Probably the most iconic The Last of Us scene was when Joel and Ellie encountered a herd of wild giraffes walking around Salt Lake City. It showed Ellie excitedly petting a giraffe as Joel looked on, which signaled a calm moment after an intense mission in the previous chapter. The Last of Us fan LookNooks decided to immortalize this scene by creating a small bookshelf that had a diorama of the giraffe peeking inside a building. In a Reddit post, they showed different angles of the shelf, showcasing the miniature giraffe and plants used to recreate the scene, and the logos for The Last of Us and the Fireflies on one side.
In the comments, many The Last of Us fans praised LookNooks' creation, even asking if they could order one for their own spaces. One said that the bookshelf's design was like "looking into another world," adding that the artist successfully made the scene recreation immersive.
The giraffe scene in The Last of Us has captured the hearts of many fans because it served as a respite before the game's final act. It also gave Joel and Ellie the time to talk about their future plans after they accomplish their mission, hoping to continue their lives freely just like the giraffes.
The Last of Us has garnered a dedicated fanbase for over a decade, especially after the release of its HBO series adaptation starring Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie. Because of this, many have paid homage to the series through various artworks, like a charcoal drawing a TheLast of Us fan spent 300 hours on. It just shows the impact the franchise has had on people, and it will continue to make an impression with new The Last of Us games reportedly in the works and the HBO series' second season already on the horizon.
The Last of Us Part 1 is now available on PC and PS5.
