"The Last of Us" Season 1: Exploring Connections, Reveals, and Endings.
Ashley Johnson, who has been playing Ellie in The Last of Us video games for over a decade, spoke about her instant connection with Bella Ramsey, who plays Ellie in the show. Johnson praised Ramsey's performance and said that she has the essence of Ellie. The two actresses have developed a sweet friendship off-screen, with Johnson feeling protective of Ramsey. Johnson also expressed excitement for where Ramsey will take the character in Season 2. The Season 1 finale of The Last of Us saw Ellie and Joel finally make it to the Fireflies, only for Joel to discover that they plan to kill Ellie in order to manufacture a cure.