February 27th 2023.
Riley and Ellie's escapade into a shopping centre shifted from marvellous to frightening - Warning: spoilers ahead for The Last of Us episode 7.
The protagonists of The Last of Us have been responding brilliantly to homophobic trolls after episode 7 made viewers cry with its lovely narrative.
The most recent part of the TV show, based off the renowned video game series, reveals what happened to Ellie prior to her meeting Joel, when she and her bestie-turned-lover Riley spend a fateful evening together.
Having been absent for weeks, Riley sneaks into Ellie's bedroom at Fedra military school to take her on a thrilling journey to the mall, where they are free to fool around in stores, on playground rides and at the arcade.
Once Ellie implores Riley to not leave her behind on a mission with the Fireflies resistance movement, Ellie kisses her on the lips, prompting Riley to proclaim that she too feels the same way.
Prior to the episode airing, Euphoria star Storm, 19, talked about the homophobic backlash that she expected from the sequence amidst the huge support, after episode three of the show - which showcased the beautiful story of Bill and Frank - was met with both love from fans and hate from trolls.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Bill and Frank's story was noted as one of the greatest episodes of TV ever
Citing Bella's recent declaration about those who do not appreciate LGBT+ storylines, Storm said: 'Like Bella said when episode three came out: If you don't like it, don't watch.'
The actor underlined that if someone is 'anxious about who I love', then they must get their 'priorities straight'.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Storm pointed out that there are 'so many other things to worry about in life', which is why it's so strange why anyone would have an issue with youths expressing their love for each other, calling the negative reactions 'nonsense'.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Fans have praised Storm for her amazing performance after making her debut
She went on to say: 'I'm not only representing women. I'm representing young Black women and I'm representing young queer women that are encountering new emotions and new relationships.'
Storm talked about how Riley and Ellie are 'on the tightrope of a friendship and having a crush', exchanging 'flirtatious energy' with each other in the flashback episode.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Riley and Ellie's journey to the shopping mall changed from amazing to terrifying
Spoilers ahead for The Last of Us episode 7.
The stars of The Last of Us have been persistently shutting down homophobic trolls after episode 7 featured an emotional storyline that left viewers in tears.
The most recent edition of the TV show, based on the well-known video game franchise, shows what happened prior to Ellie meeting Joel, when she and her best friend-turned-love interest Riley embark on an eventful night out at the mall.
Having disappeared for weeks, Riley creeps into Ellie’s bedroom at Fedra military school to take her away on an exciting outing to the mall, where they are given free license to play around in the stores, on playground rides and at the arcade.
Upon Ellie begging Riley not to go away on a mission with the Fireflies insurgency, Ellie kisses her on the lips, with Riley then disclosing that she also has the same feelings.
Prior to the episode being broadcasted, Euphoria star Storm, 19, spoke out about the homophobic pushback that she foresaw over the storyline following the positive reactions to episode three of the show – which portrayed the touching story of Bill and Frank – that received both encouragement from fans and hatred from trolls.
Bill and Frank's story was praised as one of the greatest episodes of TV ever
Citing Bella’s recent statement about those who have a distaste for LGBT+ storylines, Storm noted: ‘Like Bella said when episode three came out: If you don't like it, don't watch.’
The actor accentuated that if someone is ‘worried about who I love’, then they need to re-evaluate their ‘priorities’.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Storm pointed out that there are ‘so many other things to worry about in life’, which is why it’s so bewildering why anyone would have an issue with young people expressing their love for each other, calling the negative reactions ‘nonsense’.
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