The sequel to The Last of Us Part 1 video game brought in a lot of new characters who pushed the narrative forward. Among them, Jerry Anderson, Abby’s father, was the pivotal character whose encounter with Joel forever changed the course of history in the TLOU universe. If you’re currently watching The Last of Us Season 2 on TV and wondering who Abby’s father is in the series, discover the details about his character here.
Spoiler Warning:
This article contains spoilers for Jerry Anderson’s character in The Last of Us Part 2 game and season 2 of the TV show. So, proceed with caution.
Who Is Abby’s Father in The Last of Us?
To everyone’s surprise, Abby’s father was revealed to be the chief surgeon of the Fireflies whom Joel killed to save Ellie. His name is Gerald Anderson, but he’s more commonly known as Jerry in the TLOU series.
Jerry was the head doctor at the St. Mary’s Hospital operated by the Fireflies. He aimed to discover a cure for the Cordyceps Brain Infection (CBI), which led to the existence of many different kinds of infected creatures in the world.
Jerry Anderson’s Origins in The Last of Us
Before the Cordyceps fungus outbreak, Jerry was a biology graduate from Northern Utah Medical University. However, once the zombie pandemic started, Jerry decided to team up with the Fireflies organization to help search for a cure for the infection. During this time, Jerry had a daughter with an unknown character, and Abby also became a part of the Fireflies.
Jerry was a highly proficient medical professional and trained Mel, one of Abby’s friends. Therefore, Jerry was established as the only character who had the highest chance of finding a cure for the CBI.
What Happened to Abby’s Father?
As the lead doctor, Jerry was in charge of coming up with a cure to save humanity. However, the only way to do this was to obtain the fungus inside Ellie’s brain, which would result in Ellie’s death.
Even though Abby’s father was empathetic, he had to make this sacrifice for the greater good. Thus, he convinced Marlene and proceeded with the operation.
I won’t let you take her. This is our future, think of all the lives we’ll save – Jerry Anderson
As we know from the events of the first part, Joel interrupted the surgical procedure. Jerry tried to threaten him with a scalpel and emphasized that the cure made out of Ellie could save millions of lives. However, Joel ended up shooting Abby’s father and killing him as there was no other way to save Ellie in such an emotionally charged situation.
Jerry Anderson’s death was the foundation for the sequel, as the loss of her father would later drive Abby to search for Joel and avenge his dad by killing him.
We still don’t know who will play the role of Abby’s father in the upcoming TLOU Season 2. But, we will update this post as more details about his character emerge. Until then, what is your opinion on Jerry’s decision to kill Ellie for a cure? Let us know in the comments below.
