Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Last of Us season 2, episode 3!Dina asked Ellie who the first person she ever killed wasinThe Last of Usseason 2, episode 3, and we already know what the answer is.Season 2, episode 3’s endingseesDina and Ellie depart from Jackson, Wyoming, a few months after Joel’s death, setting out in search of vengeance against Abby and her group. While they progressed through the journey relatively quickly and were nearly in Seattle by the episode’s end, we were given a few scenes of bonding between the two women.
Dina and Ellie’s relationshipso far is defined by growing romantic feelings, and as they progress through hardships this season, they will continue to grow closer, bonding over the cruelties of the world they share. These aren’t typical young adults; they’ve had to fight for their survival, lost more loved ones than they care to talk about, and they’ve taken life as well. It’s difficult material to broach, butDina’s forward personality helps prompt challenging conversations, showing us how Ellie has processed what she’s been through.
Riley Was The First Person Ellie Killed In The Last Of Us
Riley Was Ellie’s Best Friend Back In Boston
We’ve already seen the first person Ellie killed, and it happened back in Boston, before she even met Joel.The Last of Usseason 1, episode 7, showed audiences a sequence of flashbacksto an event months before the show began, where Ellie and her friend Riley snuck off at night to visit an abandoned mall. They shared a beautiful evening, a calm before a storm, allowing them to experience life like children are meant to, without having to worry about the outbreak and survival.
Unfortunately, that evening turned dark when an Infected arrived, attacking the two of them.
Unfortunately, that evening turned dark whenan Infected arrived, attacking the two of them. Both Ellie and Riley were bitten, but as we know, Ellie is immune, and she survived the ordeal without turning. The same can’t be said for Riley, who eventually turned, andEllie was forced to kill her best friend to survive. Ellie has killed many times since, but this is one of the most traumatizing experiences in her life, and the inciting incident for everything that’s happened since.
