In accordance with one of the present’s largest stars, followers can count on The Last of Us Season 2’s Ellie girlfriend storyline to “feed the gays. ” 

After adapting the occasions of the beloved PlayStation recreation of the identical title in Season 1, Season 2 of the HBO sequence is about to take a stab at the even darker story of The Last of Us Half II. 

Half of this new story features a love curiosity for Bella Ramsey’s Ellie, Dina (performed by Isabela Merced). 

The Last of Us Season 2 Star Teases Queer Love Story

The Last of Us Season 2 star Isabela Merced has followers giddy with pleasure following some feedback about the upcoming season. 

In an IMDb interview (through @IsabellaMercedArchives on Instagram), Merced teased that followers will “be so completely happy” with Season 2, significantly concerning the fan-favorite Ellie girlfriend storyline. This plot thread sees Bella Ramsy’s teenage survivor falling for a lady named Bella.

“Our chemistry is plain,” Merced continued, saying, “The gays are going to be fed:

“Our chemistry is plain and the gays are going to be fed. Like they’ll be so completely happy. I adore it.”

Followers might do not forget that Ellie’s queerness was launched in Season 1 of the HBO sequence (and the Left Behind DLC of the authentic recreation) when it was revealed that she had emotions for her feminine good friend, Riley, throughout their tragic journey in a derelict mall. 

The sequence has supplied audiences a number of small glimpses of Ellie and Dina in Season 2, exhibiting items of their upcoming romance (examine the first look followers obtained at Dina in the sequence right here). 

Different teases embrace the now-iconic “Take On Me” scene from Seattle and (extra not too long ago) the barn dance that served as one of the first seems to be followers obtained at The Last of Us Half II gameplay in 2018. 

What Can Followers Anticipate From Ellie & Dina’s Relationship?

Ellie and Dina’s romance is a key half of The Last of Us Half II, and people apprehensive that the HBO adaptation will tone it down ought to calm their nerves. Even when the sequence has deviated from its supply materials, it has performed so whereas remaining genuine to the spirit of the authentic recreation’s imaginative and prescient. 

As for what Merced is speaking about with this concept of “feeding the gays,” it probably has to do with simply how a lot of the Ellie-Dina romance followers will get to see. 

The sequence’ advertising materials has seemingly teased simply how far into the Last of Us Half II story the present will discover in Season 2, and there may be lots of nice Ellie and Dina materials to chew on throughout that point. 

This contains moments like the pair’s steamy stake out throughout a snowstorm early in the recreation, their first public kiss in entrance of everybody at the Jackson hoedown, and Ellie serenading Dina in a broken-down Seattle music retailer. 

These are all key moments that followers of the pair have come to like from the recreation and (if Merced’s feedback are to be believed) will all be scenes the sequence will take no time to hurry via. 

And with some darker moments to come back for each Ellie and Dina heading into the relaxation of the Last of Us Half II story (a lot of which will probably be tailored in Season 2), these moments of gentle will probably be a welcome respite for followers experiencing this journey for the first time.

The Last of Us Season 2 will probably be launched on HBO and Max someday in April.