Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Last of Us season 2, episode 3, and The Last of Us Part II game!Dina noticeably gets sick after finding the dead cult members inThe Last of Usseason 2, episode 3, which sets up a major twist from the video game story. The episode features Dina joining Ellie on a trip to Seattle to hunt down Abby for killing Joel. Isabela Merced’sThe Last of Usseason 2 characteris more than willing to go on the mission, adding that she also loved Joel and wants to avenge his death. In fact, Dina’s close relationship with Joel is a major change fromThe Last of Us Part IIgame.
Aside from bonding during their time living in Jackson, Dina also had experience going on patrols with Joel. She was with him on a patrol when they encountered Abby, leading to the events that led to Joel’s tragic death. Dina’s role will continue to grow throughout the show, butThe Last of Usseason 2, episode 3, teases another twist for Dina and Ellie. The tease comes when the pair get closer to Seattle before finding the group of deadcult members known as the Seraphites, leading Dina to start throwing up.
The Last Of Us Season 2 Episode 3 Is Hinting At Dina’s Pregnancy Twist Like The Game
Ellie doesn’t seem to think twice about Dina’s reaction to seeing the dead Seraphites in the woods, believing that the sight and smell could make anyone sick. However,Dina’s throwing up looks to be setting up the character’s pregnancy reveal inThe Last of Usseason 2. InThe Last of Us Part IIgame, Dina accompanied Ellie on her journey to Seattle to hunt down Abby. During the mission, the pair had dangerous run-ins with infected and the WLF, but it was not until they took shelter in a local movie theater that Dina revealed she was pregnant with Jesse’s baby.
If the HBO show follows the game’s timeline, a lot will happen in Seattle before Ellie learns the truth, but it will surely impact the story’s future.
Based on whereThe Last of Usseason 2 is heading, it surely seems like episode 3 is teasing Dina’s pregnancy symptoms. Earlier in the episode, Dina meets Ellie at Joel’s house to share information aboutAbby and her group members. Before Ellie comes downstairs, Dina oddly pulls at her shirt, as if she’s uncomfortable or trying to cover something. If the HBO show follows the game’s timeline, a lot will happen in Seattle before Ellie learns the truth, but it will surely impact the story’s future.
Dina Mentions That She Went Back To Jesse
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The Last of Usseason 2, episode 3, notably features a three-month time jump following Joel’s death and the attack on Jackson. Ellie spent those months in the hospital recovering from the injuries she sustained from Abby’s group. Dina often visited Ellie in the hospital, but they never discussed their kiss at the New Year’s Eve party. Interestingly,Dina mentions that she went back to Jesse, with whom she had been in an on-again-off-again relationship before kissing Ellie. ConsideringThe Last of Usseason 2’s time jump, it means Dina likely went back to Jesse early in those three months before getting pregnant.
Even if Jesse got Dina pregnant right after the tragedies seen in “Through the Valley,” she would still be in the early stages of her pregnancy, where she could still keep it hidden if needed. As time goes on, however, Dina won’t be able to hide the truth, especially when she starts showing. If she’s already showing signs of morning sickness, that will probably continue or even worsen, making it nearly impossible to hide from Ellie, who will obviously become concerned if Dina keeps getting sick.
What Dina’s Pregnancy Means For The Rest Of The Last Of Us Season 2
Ellie & Dina’s Seattle Story Is Just Getting Started
Once Dina reveals her pregnancy, it will be interesting to see how Ellie reacts to the news. When it happened in the game, Ellie had just revealed her immunity to the infection, but she was mad at Dina for keeping the pregnancy a secret. The reaction to the pregnancy twist might be a bit more complicated based onEllie and Dina’s current relationship status inThe Last of Usseason 2.The show hints that Ellie and Dina have real feelings for each other, but they aren’t together yet like they were at the same point during the game.
Jesse will also be a factor, considering he’s the father of Dina’s baby. While he meets a grim fate in the game, the show may make changes to the story, keeping Jesse alive and present after Dina gives birth. Until then, there could be more conflict, making for a tricky love triangle if and when Jesse learns the truth.The Last of Usseason 2 will continue exploring the potential romance between Ellie and Dina, but there will be plenty of challenges to get through along the way.
