“Moments of Overwhelming Feelings” – Ashley Johnson From ‘The Last of Us’ Has Hopes to See a Fan Favorite Storyline in the Next Season

The last episode of the Last of Us season 1 had one surprise that the fans didn’t see coming. While the previous episodes featured some of the cast members from the original game, the last episode revealed the foremost actress of Ellie, Ashley Johnson, in a very poetic role.

In the television variant of the Last of Us, produced by HBO, the character of Ellie is played by Game of Thrones actress, Bella Ramsey. For her performance, Bella acquired praise from fans and critics and from the original talent that set the benchmark for the character. She expressed her heart for the young Bella’s performance and shared what she expects from her in the upcoming seasons. 

Ashley Johnson shares her thoughts on Bella’s role in Last of Us season 2

Episode 9 began with Johnson’s character running in the woods, chased by the infected. This character was revealed to be Ellie’s mother. Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann gave Ashley a poetic opportunity. She got to be Ellie in the game and also her mother in the show. 

The seventh episode of the first season shared some moments of Ellie’s past romantic relationship with Riley. Johnson shared how excited she was to see Bella in more such scenes in season 2. “I’m excited to see those moments in Season 2 with Dina and see Bella’s version [of that romance]. Bella was so beautiful in those moments that she would steal while looking at Riley and the moments of overwhelming feelings that she’s having in her body until she just has to look away [from her],” said Ashley Johnson.

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Season 2 will directly adapt the story from The Last of Us: Part II. In the second game, a new character was introduced, named Dina. She was Ellie’s new romantic interest. “I can’t wait to see how she does that with Dina and how that relationship is going to come to life onscreen,” said Ashley.

Episode 8 of the Last of Us, season 1, shared a small glimpse of Ellie’s ruthless side, and looking at the story of the second game, it is very expected that Bella would have to be much more violent in the second season. Johnson also emphasized that part, saying that the anger she expressed with David is still there. And the second season is going to be very well set to communicate this anger of hers in the best way.

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