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  Nope, It’s because she looks far too young.
context: Me who just wants to see the giraffe scene >
  
  I love that scene!! >
  
  Bella Ramsey is an amazing actress and I was so happy to see her get cast for the role. >
  
  Yeah. Also she's a child. Don't be attracted to children, people! >
  
  Nah, she's 19 >
  
  Damn I thought she was like 8. >
  
  Wait til you hear about actors who play high schoolers >
  
  Euphoria >
  
  Now JOEL?? we can talk about HIS attractiveness..Pedro pascal is hot asf as joel >
  
  I'm terrified to watch the show because I know I'm going to go off about his performance. >
  
  In a good way ? Or bad, I was actually very surprised by him! >
  
  The best way >
  
  Well, you can fan girl with me idk if you can tell I was SEARCHING for people to talk about this with 😭 >
  
  i haven't seen anyone comment on her attractiveness and Bella Ramsey is 19, not 14. Are you projecting? I think you're projecting. >
  
  Wait so we can comment on her looks? Forehead. >
  
  i think the looks thing really only comes down to her not looking at all like the original character in the game, it’s not about attractiveness, she’s a child? it’s just not the most accurate character depiction. >
  
  Exactly. I don't think the video game Ellie is attractive, she's a child. I just don't like that they picked an actor that doesn't look like her and is British when the original Ellie is American and southern. >
  
  Did you watch it? >
  
  Yes of course, I love the game so I'm going to watch the entire series. >
  
  I was slightly apprehensive about her filling Ellie’s shoes but she absolutely killed it. Hard time understanding people that still struggle with her appearance not matching ellie’s when her performance was so incredible. >
  
  Yeah she did do a pretty good job from what I saw in the first episode. It's not the end of the world that the appearance isn't what I was expecting but it's just a little unfortunate. >
  
  She's 19. >
  
  I dislike the actor because they're not going through the story on hard difficulty. Goddam amateurs >
  
  Did Pedro pascal even have to clear out a room with a bottle and one pistol round? >
  
  "It's 70% what you look like, 20% of what you sound like, and 10% of what you say".
  It's not true in every circumstance, but I think the casting of Ellie is suffering because of this truism. >
  
  I don't care about that or TLOU. I just don't get why they watched GOT and thought "she's perfect" >
  
  I'm sure there was more to the selection process than just "oh she was on GOT" >
  
  I love watching my SO play games. He loves TLOU and we started watching the show! I can't get past the actress who plays Ellie and I don't care for the salty language but overall, so far so good. >
  
  The question is, why would I watch the show when I've already played the masterpiece of a game? I already know the story.
  The answer is, I'll watch the show if it is an improvement on the game. I'm not going to watch the show if it's a downgrade on the game, I'll just play the game again.
  Problem is, a lot of people can quickly look at the actress VS the character model and make a superficial judgement of "downgrade". Hopefully that's wrong, and the actress brings more to the role then what's lost, hopefully she can give such a phenomenal performance that it doesn't matter that she doesn't look like the character. >
  
  On the flip side, I'm not a gamer but my partner has repeatedly told me TLOU and TLOU2 has the best story he's ever played. I think he might even think TLOU2 is better than the first which I think he also said is controversial lol. 
  This opens up the story to a multitude of new demographics, as well as people who really appreciated the game to re-consume in a different format
  Edit: lol I didn't expect to be down voted because of my partners opinion on a game >
  
  Thing is, it's pretty much a trope at this point that any film media based on a video game is notoriously bad, like just completely butchered and basterdised content. Like the best video game movie I can think of is Hitman staring Timothy Oliphant, and that's not saying much.
  With that track record in mind, hearing some studio is going to take one of the best ever, 10/10 masterpiece story games, and make a show out of it... A lot of people who love it are going to be very hesitant about it, and very worried that they're going to completely Fuck it up. >
  
  Have you never watched Castlevania? Detective Pikachu and Sonic were both really good too. There are definitely a handful out there, but you're right, most suck lol. >
  
  I played the NES Castlevania as a kid so I watched the show. I don't know what I was expecting tbh, but I'd say the show felt much more "inspired by" than "based on" if that makes sense. >
  
  Ugly? No. I wouldn’t call her pretty, but she fits the character well. That is if she looked close to Ellie at all. She doesn’t, that’s the issue. Ellie isn’t some super model either, so attractiveness isn’t the issue. She just doesn’t look like Ellie save for her hair color and style
  While I like Pedro he doesn’t look like Joel either, but is definitely closer than Ellie’s actress. >
  
  ??? It has nothing to do with her being attractive Ellie is a child. It’s because she looks nothing like Ellie in the game other then brown hair. They chose the way she embodies Ellie over the way she looks like her and hopefully that was the correct choice..so far I’m leaning towards it was. >
  
  Idk bringing up attractiveness in this at all is weird to me, it’s not about that all >
  
  I agree but I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people were thinking it, the discourse around the House of the Dragon casting has been disgusting, wayyyy too much talk about how "hot" the young Rhaenyra is and people complaining about Emma because "she's just not as attractive" as the actress meant to be playing a child. >
  
  I'm not talking about articles I'm talking about comments. Go on the comment section of ANY post about the HotD Golden Globes ceremony. It's every comment. >
  
  So why is the situation from the post any different than House of the Dragon? Disgusting people thinking disgusting things. >
  
  Oh well damn. My bad. On reddit I usually just expect every conversation to be an argument lmao >
  
  Yes but she also doesnt look the same >
  
  She looks wildly different from ellie in the game unlike perdo pascal and joel >
  
  Loved her in Game of Thrones, don't exactly think she looks/sounds the part for Ellie.
  /shrug >
  
  Well, played the game and Ellie have a deep connection to the player. She's like your on child.
  If you all of a sudden have another child saying "I'm your child" - wouldn't it be weird? >
  
  Tbh, I was kind of in that boat (as Ellie always looked like Ellen Paige) but at the end of the day she’s a good actress and the role if done correctly is fucking brutal. So I have hope she can carry the story more than someone who is “more attractive” >
  
  I’m sorry but so far, her performance is awful.  It comes off as really bad acting.  Like every time she’s tries to embody Ellie’s personality it feels so forced as if it was a really bad cosplaying event.  
  Not to mention, she looks NOTHING like the original Ellie.  Every other role was cast with the attempt to resemble the games appearance (besides Sarah, idk why they had to make her half black randomly) >
  
  There's nothing wrong with finding children ugly. We find newborns to be ugly, so why not children? Honestly, I found her ugly in game of thrones too, but I still think she did a good job. >
  
  She's ugly and she makes Ellie look bloated or sick >
  
  Well I think Bella Ramsey (who is 19, btw) looks attractive, but I still don't think she's the right pick for Ellie. I don't think she's got the acting range to play the softer side of Ellie's character and I think her appearance is too distinctly different to be Ellie, as well as a little too old.
  When every other casting is so accurate (even Sarah, who's face shape is on point even if her hair is not), it feels like BR was picked only because she is an up-and-coming actress of the right age.
  Either way though, I don't think it will have a big impact on my enjoyment of the show, I just don't expect I'll like show Ellie as much as I like game Ellie. >
  
  Yeah nah. She unfortunately just doesn't look a thing like the original character. So yeah, they did her dirty.
  Kinda weird opinion considering she's meant to be a child. >
  
  Does she need to? Does Joel look the same? Why is that not something you're bringing up as well? >
  
  Pedro's look, and I haven't had a chance to watch it yet so I could be wrong, does somewhat capture the aesthetic moreso than Ellies actor does from what I've seen of the promos.
  I don't care though, and I personally believe OP is correctly identifying a lot of people's thoughts.
  But there are some people who hold the games near and dear to their heart and anything that deviates or doesn't confirm to that will piss them off. >
  
  I love the games. I think Ellie in the show does a good job of portraying the character. And no Pedro doesn't look like Joel. Joel has a beard and mostly brown hair with some grey's in the second game. Pedro's is all grey with a mustache >
  
  Looks play a very important role in how others perceive us, sad but true. >
  
  Isn't that the same actress who played the annoying/overplayed kid in Game of Thrones?
  I know a lot of people loved her cause of her zingers, but that character really pulled me out of the world each time she opened her mouth. >
  
  Which character was she in GOT? >
  
  Lyanna Mormont. >
  
  I haven't watched it yet, it releases a day later in the UK. 
  From the trailers Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, in my opinion, are faithfully cast in accordance to the game in terms of appearance. The casting director has done a good job. 
  I will have to wait and see how the acting amd writing compares to the game. >
  
  She’s a kid? So unless everyone’s a you know what I don’t think this is the explanation. >
  
  I think you're right. Still, I don't understand why they cast her, there are better "child" actresses out there (yeah, she's like 19) but she seems fine. >
  
  I’m still super excited to watch the show, but I’m just kinda bummed because they did an amazing job casting Pedro as Joel, but Ellie’s actress simply does not look like Ellie ☹️ I could think of about 5 young actresses who I think would fit the part better looks-wise, but maybe she is just an incredible actress which is why they went with her >
  
  Damn lol this would be sad to see if I were her. I'd legit probably quit >
  
  She sounds like Ellie but she also looks inbred. >
  
  She doesn’t look like Ellie from the game, that’s why I thought it was a poor choice. It doesn’t mean you’re a nonce if you agree >
  
  The last of us is not a book, is a Game that stablished the look of the Main characters.
  Adaptations should respect the original content.
  I just hope the actors deliver for those enjoying the show, on My end i won't watch it cause most live actions adaptations for games have something in common: they suck. >
  
  Her face is just so small, like those girls that be taking those selfies and hiding they face behind the phone small. >
  
  I didn't play either games, so i'm not the best source of critique, but i think both Ellie and Joel was cast wrong, i know the voice actress of Ellie has a smal part in the show though, but what i THINK it is, is simply that she doesn't look like Ellie, and even worse for Joel, both actors are REALLY good, but to be honest Dylan McDermot would've been a better match for Joel, for Ellie i have no idea. >
  
  Ooh, Dylan McDermot is a good casting. >
  
  In all honesty, I was in the camo that was disappointed to see Bella Ramsey cast. However, I will say it didn’t have anything to do with my level of attraction for her face lol I want to make that clear because I just find that creepy, she’s supposed to be 14 and Bella Ramsey is 19.  
  I will say though, I’d only ever seen her play Lyonna Mormont (I think that was her name?) in GOT and I could not get that out of my head PLUS she looked nothing like the ellie from the games. It just put me off, but HOLY FUCK. She was spot on. She blew me away, and she is gonna make Ellie as a character even better because I think she has the acting chops to do her justice. Even her delivery of, “motherfuckers!” Made me smile lol >
  
  I think this is a bad take because I think you're forgetting that a lot of us have spent over a hundred hours with this character. When you spend that much time with a character it's weird to see them not look like.. them ... I think it'd be nearly impossible to cast the whole show/game and match everyone visually and personality wise. But, based purely on the previews thus far, it seems they did that with Joel which I think makes Ellie stand out even more. I think she's an excellent actress and I'm really excited to see her portrayal. I think, and I'm sure people won't like this sentence, that the reason she looks off, is because she looks like a well fed 18yr old, and not a nearly malnourished 14yr old. 
  Also, sexualizing a 14yr old is bad...  and... A you problem. >
  
  The actor is 19 years old by the way >
  
  "... comments on TikTok"
  There is your first mistake. >
  
  This is the same type of bullshit argumentation as saying "if you don't like gays that means you secretly must be one". The reason people are upset over the casting choise is because she looks hideous. That doesn't mean they were hoping for someone attractive, just someone who doesn't make them cringe in pain when they see them because they look like a lobster with a wig on.
  I hate The Last of Us. I hate the story, the characters, the game, just everything. So I will not nor would I ever consume this product regardless of who they cast as who. I just hate when people make high minded disingenuous posts shaming people for not liking things. >
  
  Head over to r/gamingcirclejerk
  They sound like your people >
  
  Just don't like it because it's an overrated franchise. >
  
  I agree with this >
  
  Not checked it out yet but... damn finding a child that can act well is difficult. Who cares about someones looks, can they play the part well? Thats the miracle. >
  
  To be fair, the character in the game looks different than the actress Bella Ramsey >
  
  She plays a good Ellie so far. And Nico Parker played her part very well also. But people went after both these girls based on their looks and still pretty much are. 
  It's definitely along those lines of why people are judging them and not anyone else really. People are especially even on this site are just mad weird and creepy. >
  
  She's not supposed to look like the character in the game and choosing someone that just looks like the character is bullshit.
  That said, Alba Baptista would've been a good fit for the role, however, she's in her 20's and wouldn't be able to pull off playing a kid.
  Druckmann was involved in the casting, I'm sure he's picked a good fit for the character. >
  
  Also, aparently the girl playing her IS 20 >
  
  Yeah but Baptista is 25 and looks older. Bella Ramsey still looks young enough for the role >
  
  Definetly..so short >
  
  If you walk into a movie expecting a video game you’re going to be upset, and vice versa.  It’s never going to be one-to-one and that’s a silly thing to expect.
  Just go to the show, sit down, and enjoy it.
  Or don’t.
  Either way, keep it to yourself. >
  
  
  Either way, keep it to yourself.
  
  What… why should the viewers keep their opinions to themselves? >
  
  The police need to be tracking the creeps complaining about her not being attractive. The character is 14 and in an apocalyptic hellscape. She isn't meant to be attractive. >
  
  Yes that's exactly what the police should be spending their time doing. >
  
  So glad you aren't worried about pedophiles. /s >
  
  I don't think you know what a pedophile is. >
  
  how did you even reach this conclusion? live action characters not looking like their original counterparts is a valid complaint. If her acting is great, then most people will stop complaining >
  
  Please fill me in, what is this about? Interested about the series but I've no idea about this debate. >
  
  The series is based on a game called The Last of Us and it’s set in a post-apocalyptic world. The show’s first episode came out today and people have been judging it for months ever since the actors were announced. Many have called the show bad and a reason the game’s are going to fail etc. withouth ever seeing an episode just because Ellie in the show doesn’t look the same as in the game. >
  
  Checking imdb and it's a 9.6
  Checking google and it's a 4.8 out of 5.
  I only see praise for the show. >
  
  I think you're absolutely right.  Maybe not everybody, but even the people who are just upset she doesn't look ENOUGH like her, attraction beside, are weird to me. >
  
  Dunno but I'm going to pass hard on this. I haven't even watched the trailers. There hasn't been a good, faithful show based on a video game franchise ever. Something is always changed or added that doesn't follow the established lore or story and it becomes its own story. When that happens, why make a show about The Last of Us? Make something new with your own story. All it does is piss off the fans of the video game. >
  
  I'll be honest I wasn't sure about Bella Ramsey as Ellie. I didn't shit on the choice, but I also wasn't happy about it either. I just kept my mouth shut until I got to watch the first episode. (Thank you, Heath Ledger, for that lesson)
  While I have to tell myself that shes playing Ellie, only because she looks nothing like the character in game, she did an amazing job portraying the character, so far, and she sounds dead on like Ellie from the game. 
  Soo, the only thing that can fuck this series up for me now is the writers. As long as they stay true to the source material, this should be a great show. I have very high hopes. >
  
  Wait, people were mad about the Ellie casting? I was pretty hyped to find out it was Bella Ramsey playing her. Heck, like you said, Sarah and Tommy don't look remotely close to their game selves. 
  After watching the 1st episode, I'm overall pretty happy with how its going and did like the expanded scenes they added, especially with Sarah. Also, my fear of them skimping on the budget was easily dismissed with the airplane scene. >
  
  People want their 14 year olds sexy >
  
  It’s true >
  
  This is not the proper sub... not unpopular, do people know what is this sub for? Looks like not. >
  
  It's the same people from r/thelastofus2. Sub is literally just incels mad that Ellie has a certain quality and by default would never do a specific activity with them. Don't tell them that though, they will get upset. >
  
  I dislike it because they've explicitly said they aren't following the lore of the games. Also they told someone who seems like a perfectly good actor to not look at how her character from the games was portrayed there. >
  
  🗿 >
  
  It’s pretty stupid to argue about her looks and how she compares to the game character.
  Would people really prefer a person who looks more like her but can’t act well, or a good young actor who doesn’t look like her.
  For me, I will always prefer the better actor. It’s a story and I want it to be entertaining. For that to happen I need good actors. >
  
  The show was amazing and ALL the actors did a phenomenal job 💖 >
  
  I have no clue im just discovering that the show was out. But looks are important i would say. I mean this is how i see it. If you make à movie about Sonic and he is Green im gonna be weirded out. And i can see men bitching about it the most since men plays much more video games that girls especially when the last of us was released. >
  
  The sonic thing was a weird comparison. She just looks different doesn't have a whole different ass color lol >
  
  I haven't watched it yet but I find it very unnerving that anyone would make the argument that they don't like it because they don't think the young child character isn't sexy enough. >
  
  I loved the first episode and really enjoyed the liberties they took in making it feel different from the game. I dont think Nico Parker had quite as strong a performance as Hana Hayes, but i dont think it lessened the impact of the scene too much. As for Ellie, i think Bella Ramsey is going to be a perfect fit for the role. I will say at first, i was a little taken aback cause i remember Ellie being a lot more gaunt but then realized it was just my recent exposure to her in TLOU2 >
  
  I agree OP >
  
  Honestly nah. I think its both the writing and her shitty angst. Ellie didn't really act like that and it doesn't seem realistic. >
  
  You’re right. She’s a great actress and long as she has any kind of range it’s gonna be a good show. >
  
  That’s the little girl from once upon a time in Hollywood … she’s actually good. >
  
  And when season 2 is released the outrage will be even more vicious. Abby is a-coming. >
  
  The only person I ever really pictured playing Ellie was Elliot Page but he’s probably too old for the role now even with his baby face. >
  
  Where are you seeing this? I see nothing but praise for the show and it's cast
  Last nights episode was amazing >
  
  My issue is she looks nothing like Ellie. Pedro is closer to what Joel looks like. It’s why when I see art of them and to a lesser extent photos I don’t know who they are. It takes a second to realise they’re from the live action Last of Us >
  
  Who in what? (I don't care) >
  
  A story about the end of the world where we're burning children 30 minutes in and people are complaining nobody adheres to modern beauty standards? Screw em. >
  
  Idk man, might be true but for me personally, the apparence of ellie in the game transpires a more mature person, in the show she's represented in a way more childish manner, obviously that's not only bc of looks but it also adds to the count >
  
  New Ellie and Joel don’t look like they’ve been surviving hell for years, they look like they were an office worker and his daughter who got caught up in a silly wrestling match with a colleague, hence why they hav mud on them. >
  
  Both her and Pedro are fantastic actors but if you're doing a show based off a well established IP you should probably cast people that look somewhat similar to the characters people have grown to love. I don't think its going to matter much in the end as ultimately their performances are what matters most but its definitely a bit jarring for now >
  
  I just watched the first episode and I can't wait for the next. So good, and I love Eillies character. >
  
  They should never have made a second game, or that DLC, or a series. The game alone was a perfect piece of art and needed for nothing. I’m not fond of any of the casting, because it didn’t need to be made and doesn’t feel true to the original. But yes, you’re right, there’s a bias in the air because the actress doesn’t look like young Ellen Paige, if we’re allowed to use that name anymore. >
  
  Bella Ramsey did a great job as Ellie, I know we're only one episode in, but she has done an Incredible job at portraying Ellie's personality. I cannot wait to see her stellar performance as the show continues