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HBO’s The Last of Us closed out Season 2 last month on May 25th with a major switch-up that reworked Ellie’s storyline. And now, fans are unsure how the next chapter will line up. Bella Ramsey stepped back in as Ellie, still turning in a solid performance.
However, this interpretation of her character didn’t exactly reflect the older, grittier one from the game’s follow-up. From tone shifts to plot shakeups, and how it might mess with what’s next.
Ellie’s Arc Now Looms Large on The Last of Us Season 3
In The Last of Us Part II, Ellie is sharper, fully locked on payback. But the show keeps her stuck in early-Ellie mode, not really taking charge. Instead of showing her slip into darkness, the series played it safe. Some fierce scenes were cut or toned down, making her arc feel more chill than charged.
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calling ellie “incompetent”, emphasising her lack of intelligence throughout the whole of s2 basically reducing her to being the “brawn” when in s1 it was emphasised just how smart she is constantly, it’s all just disappointing inconsistent writing https://t.co/0eiEes2Ac6
— caden ˖ ᡣ𐭩 ⊹ ࣪ (@butchozier) May 29, 2025
