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The Last of Us HBO TV Series Writer Promises Ellie Will Be Gay
Craig Mazin, co-writer of the TV adaptation of The Last of Us, has promised that Ellie will still be gay in the HBO series.
After the TV series was announced yesterday, Mazin replied to some people who were asking him questions about it on Twitter, one of who brought up the topic of maintaining the characters’ sexualities.
You have my word.
— Craig Mazin (@clmazin) March 5, 2020
When another person on Twitter replied Mazin’s tweet, saying “Bag it and tag it this tweet is now evidence,” he replied to them saying, “Correct. It is a receipt.”
It was first confirmed that Ellie is gay in The Last of Us DLC, Left Behind, in which she kisses her friend Riley in a flashback. Ellie’s sexuality will be explored further and be much more present in The Last of Us Part 2.
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“Ellie is gay,” co-writer Halley Gross said back in 2018. “Ellie was born gay. This is just who she is. And to explore who she is as a teenager and as an adult, it wouldn’t be honoring her character to hide some facet of herself. We want to engage with her as a full character.”
During E3 2018, a gameplay video of The Last of Us Part 2 opened up with Ellie kissing new character Dina. Not much else is known about how the characters interact further into the game’s plot but given that Dina says Ellie has a better chance getting with her than the boys in their friend group, it seems likely they’ll become lovers.
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HBO’s The Last of Us show is replacing the previously planned movie adaptation of the game. Mazin is writing it alongside the game’s original writer Neil Druckmann while Naughty Dog president Evan Wells is an executive producer. It’s also been revealed that Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions will co-produce the series.
The Last of Us Part 2 is due to come out for PlayStation 4 on May 29, 2020 after its release date was delayed last year.
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Two Pokemon Go Events Are Happening This Weekend
March is a busy month for Pokemon Go, with a variety of different events on the way over the next few weeks, including the kickoff of the Go Battle League’s inaugural season. Two of this month’s events are now live, both of which will run through Monday, March 9.
Team Rocket Takeover
First is the Team Rocket takeover. From now until 10 PM local time on March 9, Dark, Poison, and other Pokemon typically associated with Team Rocket will appear more often in the wild. The rare Dark type Absol is one of the Pokemon you’ll be able to encounter, and you’ll also have a chance to find a Shiny Skorupi for the first time in Pokemon Go.
During the event, there will be a surge in Team Rocket activity on Saturday, March 7, from 2-5 PM local time. During that window, more Poke Stops will be under the control of Team Rocket grunts. Team Rocket leaders Sierra, Arlo, Cliff, and even Giovanni will also be more active during this time. Not only will you earn twice the usual amount of Stardust for defeating the leaders, there’s a chance the Shadow Pokemon you rescue from them could be Shiny.
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Resident Evil 3 Remake Lets Nemesis Break The Series’ Longest Standing Trope
Since its inception, there’s one aspect of Resident Evil that has never changed: safe rooms. They’re a reprieve from the dangers on the other side of their entrances, but in Resident Evil 3 Remake you won’t have a space for a breath.
In the latest issue of the Official Xbox Magazine, it’s been confirmed that Nemesis will be the first enemy in Resident Evil history that can follow you into safe rooms, giving you no chance to heal up or save your game in peace. This is in addition to the persistent foe being far more nimble and deadly than Mr. X in Resident Evil 2, making it a far more imposing threat on the streets of Raccoon City.
There are certain areas where Nemesis won’t be able to follow you, many of which house puzzles and story beats that wouldn’t work otherwise. But these are scripted sections that you can as easy return to like previous safe houses, giving you fewer ways to escape Nemesis entirely.
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Westworld Season 3 Review Roundup
HBO’s hit sci-fi series Westworld is about to return to television for Season 3. The new season consists of eight episodes, and Episode 1 begins airing on March 15. Now, critic reviews are rolling in, but what do they think of the brand-new season?
Much like previous seasons, Season 3 of Westworld is shrouded in a bit of mystery, and the majority of the reviews that are available online are currently spoiler-free. Currently, the Metacritic score for the new season is “to be determined” as the site collects the reviews. Over on Rotten Tomatoes, the third season is rated at 77% based on 13 reviews.
Below, you’ll find a few of the reviews floating around the internet for Season 3 of the show. These reviews are not for the full season, though. It’s only for the first four episodes or the first half of the new season. Check them out below.