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Should we recast the character of Ellie for The Last of Us series sequel? Some fans have absolutely no doubt that Bella Ramsey really isn’t cut out for the role…
The Last of Us, the series: fans worry about Ellie
Less than two weeks after it began broadcasting on HBO Max, the TV series inspired by The Last of Us game is the subject of heated debates on social media. In particular, fans marvel at actress Bella Ramsey’s ability to embody a character as iconic as Ellie’s whose development has had a lasting impact on the players. We have to realize that Ellie isn’t one of those hollow characters that we forget about once the game is over. His painful journey in The Last of Us helped show that the video game knew how to defend itself when it came to moving the player in the most devastating ways. Shocking from start to finish, the story of The last of us would it still work if the writing on Ellie’s character didn’t exactly match the evolution shown on the young girl’s face in the game? Indeed, circumstance belies Ellie’s fragility with a maturity that is expressed through violence in a context where only the law of the jungle prevails. So inevitably Fans are concerned about this character’s treatment in the adaptation slated for HBO Max on January 15…to the point of letting her speak a priori before the start of the series.
A new Ellie for Season 2?
What some fans of The last of us claim it is that a new cast will be made for the character of Ellie if a second season is confirmed for the series. Especially if the events of The Last of Us Part II, which takes place five years later, are to be discussed there. According to her, you don’t have to wait for the show to start to know actress Bella Ramsey won’t be up to the task. Especially since other actresses seem more cut out for the role, as this message posted to Twitter highlights Ellie’s resemblance to Portuguese actress Alba Baptista
Alba Baptista would be a perfect Ellie for Season 2 of The Last of Us on HBO.
If the comparison is pretty relevant, you can at least wait for the series to start airing. The last of us on HBO Max before criticizing Bella Ramsey’s performance in the lead. This one certainly won’t be the only one to have been met with adamance from fans ever since Pedro Pacal (The Mandalorian) will also have a lot to do to do justice to the character that Joel represents. Keep in mind that both had already played a role in the series game of Thrones play Oberyn Martell and Lyanna Mormont. And their duet might surprise more than one.
The Last of Us series is announced for January 15 on HBO Max.
