The TV show also makes some drastic alterations to Joels storyline.

Hes in therapy, regularly speaking to a less-than-sympathetic psychiatrist namedGail, played by Catherine OHara.

The TV show hascompletely changed that by building a long-standing friendship between Joel and Dina.

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In the game, Ellie is JoelsCurtis & Viperviewing buddy.

After being forced to witness the brutality, Ellie becomes singularly focused on exacting vengeance.

She heads to Seattle in the hope of finding Abby and making her pay and Dina goes with her.

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The game makes it clear that Dinas relationship to violence is much different than Ellies.

So,itll be interesting to see how this dramatic journey plays out in the TV adaptation.

The Last of Usairs new episodes on HBO and Max every Sunday.

Bella Ramsey as Ellie next to Isabela Merced as Dina in The Last of Us season 2, episode 1 (2025)

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Establishing the friendship between Joel and Dina could be good forThe Last of Us long-term storytelling.

There could be more flashbacks involving Dina, or changes to Ellies revenge mission.

Dina agrees to go with Ellie in The Last of Us Part II

Bella Ramsey as a red-hued Ellie points a gun in The Last of Us Season 2

Imagery from Joel in The Last of Us season 2

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Gabriel Luna as Tommy looking to the side next to Bella Ramsey looking shocked in The Last of Us

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Ellie wanders through an abandoned building with a gun in The Last Of Us season 2

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