Turns out that Joel Miller is more like Sonny Koufax than he would want to admit.
However, the biggest difference betweenThe Last of UsandThe Mandalorianis that Joel is no hero like Din Djarin.
He doesnt want the responsibility of a child, especially after what happened to his daughter, Sarah.
The Last of Us / Big Daddy
In many ways, Joel is similar to Adam Sandlers Sonny Koufax inBig Daddy.
When the audience meets Sonny, hes unmotivated and doesnt want a shred of responsibility in his life.
He goes through the motions.
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Sonnys life gets turned upside down when five-year-old Julian McGrath arrives on the doorstep of his apartment.
Julian isnt Sonnys son; hes actually Sonnys roommate Kevin Gerritys (Jon Stewart) boy.
Sonny struggles with Julian at first due to his own selfishness and past issues.
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However, he starts to bond and form a special relationship with the boy.
He was hired to take her across the country, so it was supposed to be a short-term deal.
Despite Joels reluctance, Ellie melts the cold away from his heart.
Like Sonny inBig Daddy, Joel cant help but become a father figure to Ellie either.
For Joel, hes willing to see the world burn rather than allow any harm to Ellie.
He kills everyone and saves Ellie, because he cant bear to sacrifice her for any greater good.
If that isnt the ultimate show of love, what is?
Although, you might be hard pressed to find anyone who doesnt thinkThe Last of Usis superior toBig Daddy.
If we were talking aboutHappy Gilmore, though…
