The upcoming second season of The Last of Us is going to find a new way to use its cast. Bella Ramsey can bring their talents for the guitar to the small screen and capture in live-action the best parts of the divisive game. Ellie's quest for revenge in The Last of Us Part 2 is painted with blood, sweat, and tears. Then there are moments between the running and the gunning, moments for a little sing-song in the middle of the zombie apocalypse.
These moments give The Last of Us Part 2 a specific narrative weight that Ramsey will portray perfectly. What makes these moments so important to the story? How can the show add something new to them? What can Bella Ramsey bring to it? Here's what you need to know.
Bella Ramsey Can Play the Guitar in Real Life
Those who have played The Last of Us Part 2 will know how intense it can be, which makes it so important for the player to stop for a few moments. The Last of Us' guitar sections highlight Ellie's childhood innocence, which slowly erodes as she is forced into more violent situations. They also provide a tether to the one force that grounds her: Joel. There isn't much symbolic meaning to why it's a guitar being played, but aesthetically, it fits into how The Last of Us uses nostalgia for the old world. Something so simple juxtaposed against the complications of how life is now can humanize Ellie as she strays further away from what made her human in the first place.
How Can The Last of Us Season 2 Make Ellie's Guitar Scenes Unique?
The most obvious and effective thing the second season can do to flesh out the guitar scenes is to let Ramsey's talent shine through. It will be interesting to see how much Ramsey gives away in these moments and if they will allow themselves to transform into Season 1 Ellie or be more subtle about it, as if they can't bring themselves to think about Joel. Ramsey's choices in the first season to distinguish Ellie from how she was portrayed in the game will provide a fresh opportunity to prove their doubters wrong. Ellie is her most vulnerable when playing the guitar in the second game, and if Ramsey can capture that vulnerability, it should make for some powerful television.
