@PrincessKittySilver (sorry, forgot to tag you in the first part)
Not gonna lie, it was annoying to watch Ellie initially choosing revenge over her family, but in a way it makes sense. The whole point from the start, other than to avenge Joel, was for Ellie to find some sort of closure over the loss of Joel and some sort of meaning for her life. Yeah, living peacefully was great and all, but Ellie wasn’t entirely content. After Seattle, Ellie was suffering from PTSD. She had Dina and JJ, but it wasn’t enough. She figured she would find some sort of closure in finishing the job and killing off Abby. Although it was disappointing to watch, it makes sense for her character.