“If You Hate It That Much, Just Play the Game Again” — Bella Ramsey Fires Back at The Last of Us Haters
Fans described the second season finale as ‘lacklustre’ and a ‘mess’
The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey has said if fans of the game don’t like the television adaptation, they “don’t have to watch it” and can simply “play the game again”.
Based on the hit video game franchise of the same name, the post-apocalyptic drama follows a society that collapsed after a mass fungal infection transformed hosts into zombie-like creatures. In the series, Ramsey plays Ellie, a young woman who is somehow immune to the infection and might be the key to a vaccine.
Season one debuted in 2023 to critical acclaim, with The Independent’s Louis Chilton declaring it a “proper TV show” that has “the potential to reel in a substantial audience of gamers and non-gamers alike”.
Season two saw criticism from fans for multiple reasons; fans felt that Ramsey’s youthful appearance didn’t suit their character’s age due to the time jump, homophobic fans review-bombed episodes featuring a same-sex romance between Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Riley (Storm Reid), and described the finale as “lacklustre” and a “mess”.
In a podcast appearance, Ramsey explained that they prefer to “steer clear as much as I could” from those that dislike the series.
“Because there’s nothing I can do about it anyway. The show is out. There’s nothing that can be changed or altered. So I’m like, there’s not really any point in reading or looking at anything,” Ramsey said on
“People are of course entitled to their opinions. But it doesn’t affect the show, it doesn’t affect how the show continues or anything in any way. They’re very separate things to me. So no, I just don’t really engage.”
A forthcoming third season has been confirmed by HBO, but a release date has yet to be announced.
Ramsey went on to suggest that if people dislike the series, they can simply choose to not watch.
“You don’t have to watch it. If you hate it that much, the game exists. You can just play the game again,” they said. “If you do want to watch it, hope you enjoy it.”
Similar to the game, the forthcoming season is expected to shift to following Kaitlyn Dever’s Abby.
At a press conference in May this year, Ramsey said they hadn’t yet “seen any scripts” but believed their character would have a smaller role.
RHOBH’s Denise Richards is Set to Undergo Surgery Amid Volatile Divorce as Aaron is Sued by Widower for Nearly $150,000
Denise Richards is undergoing surgery in December.
As a widower filed documents against her estranged husband,
According to a November 24 report from PEOPLE, Denise confirmed a surgery planned for December in her response to Aaron’s request, which a judge denied.
As RHOBH fans may recall, Aaron made his request in an attempt to gain access to previously shared funds with Denise, claiming he was in financial distress and facing homelessness.
“[Denise] will be unavailable for a large portion of the month,” her documents stated, signaling the surgery.
Her attorney, Brett. A Berman, also noted, “There is no emergency, no irreparable harm, and no immediate danger that warrants” an emergency order as he requested the January 5 hearing be moved to January 7 and asked a judge to fine Phypers Aaron for “filing this unnecessary and frivolous ex parte application.”
“Instead of reducing the costs of litigation by encouraging cooperation, [Aaron] is only inflaming the situation and causing attorney fees to escalate,” the filing stated. “Accordingly, [Denise] should be awarded sanctions.”
Denise wants the hearing on January 7, “when the court’s calendar is less congested so as to ensure sufficient time can be devoted to the hearing.”
Meanwhile, as noted in a November 26 report from Us Weekly, widower
In June 2023, after being diagnosed with sarcoma cancer in 2019, Elina met with Aaron at his former wellness center, where he claimed he could “cure or at least ameliorate” her condition and lauded a 98% success rate. He even offered to give her a 50% refund if the treatment was unsuccessful.
Elina was then charged $126,000 and underwent three months of treatment. However, rather than being cured, Elina’s tumor grew 25%.
According to Rupert, Elina requested the 50% return, but Aaron didn’t respond.
“On March 29, 2024, as she was dying from cancer, [Elina] sent another email to [Aaron] along with an invoice for $63,000 and a request for payment in a timely manner. [Aaron] again ignored her request and did not respond,” he said.
Elina ultimately died in May 2024, and one month later, Rupert reached out to Aaron, who acknowledged the debt and offered excuses for why he couldn’t return the 50% as promised. At the time, a source close to Aaron explained to In Touch Weekly that he felt that the company, not him, as the middleman, should pay.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 15 premieres on Thursday, December 4, at 8/7c on Bravo.
