As season two of The Last of Us premieres, it highlights Ellie's queer identity through romantic moments with several characters. This was first introduced in the game and further developed in the HBO adaptation. The show continues to explore these themes through significant scenes, including Ellie kissing a woman named Dina. Actress Bella Ramsey emphasizes the importance of authentic queer representation, stating that it feels organic to the story rather than a forced inclusion.
"Like, gay people exist, so why shouldn't they exist in the apocalypse? I really liked that it didn't feel tacked on," they said.
"It was so integral to this story, and so organically done, that it didn't feel like, 'Oh, we're just putting in these queer people for representation'. This is the story, and it's just a story of two people loving each other, and it was really beautiful," Ramsey told the outlet.
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