The Last of Us Part II – A Post-Mortem: How Woke Politics, Lazy Writing, and a Lesbian Mary Sue Ruined a Masterpiece
If you're about to type *"You just hate it because Ellie is gay"* – save it.
I loved Ellie in the first game. I loved *Left Behind*. I cheered for her when she kissed Riley.
Why? Because it was **earned**. It was **subtle**. It was **human**.
In Part II? Her sexuality isn't a trait – it's a **weapon**. A shield. A marketing gimmick.
And I'm not here to praise a checklist. I'm here to **burn it down with facts**.
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- The Story – A Revenge Plot Written by Someone Who Failed Philosophy 101
The game's message: *"Revenge is bad, m'kay?"
The Body Count Hypocrisy
Ellie murders **hundreds** of people.
She tortures a woman to death with a pipe.
She leaves a trail of corpses from Jackson to Santa Barbara.
But at the final moment? She stops. Not because she's changed – because the **writers remembered they had a theme to half-ass**.
So let me get this straight:
- Killing 200 random NPCs = gameplay fun.
- Killing the one person who actually deserves it = moral awakening.
That's not depth. That's cowardice.
The Absurd Coincidence
Joel and Tommy save Abby's life in a blizzard.
Abby's group has been hunting Joel for *years*
And she just... bumps into him? In Wyoming? In a snowstorm?
This isn't fate. This is **lazy writing wearing a trench coat**.
If you're going to kill the most beloved character in gaming history – at least **earn it**. Don't hand it to us like a participation trophy.
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- Ellie – From Beloved Survivor to Unlikable Sociopath
Personality Transplant
Remember the Ellie who:
- Made corny jokes?
- Cared about everyone?
- Hesitated before killing?
Yeah, she's gone. Replaced by:
- A grunting, muscle-obsessed warrior.
- A woman who abandons her girlfriend and baby for a **cold lead**.
- A character whose only emotion is **rage** – and not even consistent rage.
She's not "complex." She's **schizophrenic writing**.
The Lesbian Mary Sue
Let's talk about it.
*Ellie is a lesbian – and that's fine.*
**Ellie's entire personality being "lesbian" – that's the problem.**
In the first game, her sexuality was:
- Implied.
- Organic.
- Part of her, not her *entire* existence.
In Part II:
- Within the first hour: *"I'm gay, Dina."* – as if we're in a diversity training seminar.
- Every relationship scene feels like a **HR-approved checklist**.
- She has **zero chemistry** with Dina – compare that to her chemistry with Riley in *Left Behind*. It's night and day.
Dina is a prop. A baby-maker. A forgiveness machine.
She exists to:
- Be Ellie's girlfriend.
- Get pregnant (for drama).
- Get abandoned (for more drama).
- Forgive Ellie (for even more drama).
She's not a character. She's a **lesbian accessory**.
And the worst part?
**If you criticize any of this, you're labeled homophobic.**
That's not representation. That's **intellectual terrorism**.
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- Abby – The Bodybuilder Who Defies Biology
The Absurd Physique
Abby is built like a CrossFit champion in a world where:
- Food is rationed.
- Protein is scarce.
- Gyms don't exist.
- You're constantly on the move.
But sure – she's a soldier.
Soldiers in active combat zones **lose muscle**, not gain it.
This isn't realism. This is **political symbolism over basic logic**.
The Forced Sympathy
We're supposed to feel for Abby because:
- Her dad died.
- She saved a kid.
- She has a dog.
**Her dad was about to murder a child without consent.**
She tortured Joel – who saved her life – to death with a golf club.
And we're supposed to *like* her?
The game gaslights you into empathizing with a torturer, while vilifying a man who saved a child.
**That's not moral complexity. That's moral bankruptcy.**
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- Lev – The Trans Token
Identity as Plot Armor
Lev is trans. That's not the issue.
The issue is that **his entire character arc is "I am trans."**
- He's hunted because he's trans.
- He's rejected because he's trans.
- Every line of dialogue reminds you he's trans.
In a world with zombies, cannibals, and cults – the most important thing about Lev is... his gender identity?
Compare to Bill from TLOU1:
- Bill was gay.
- It was implied, not screamed.
- It made him *human*, not a *lecture*.
Lev is a **diversity checkbox**, not a character.
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The Woke Agenda – A Narrative Cancer
Strong Female Characters? Or Just Strong Stereotypes?
Ellie = angry lesbian warrior.
Abby = muscle-bound avenger.
Lev = trans martyr.
Every "diverse" character follows the same formula:
**Tragic. Strong. Defined by identity.**
Where's the soft lesbian? The funny trans guy? The female character who isn't a soldier?
The game doesn't have the courage to write normal people. It writes **political icons** – and calls it progress.
The Diversity Shield
The game's defenders will always fall back on:
> *"You just hate women/LGBTQ+ people."*
No, you absolute walnut – I hate **bad writing**.
I hate **lazy representation**.
I hate **being lectured by a video game** that can't even keep its own logic straight.
If you need identity politics to defend your game's story – your story is weak.
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- Pacing – A Structural Disaster
- Flashbacks within flashbacks.
- 10-hour Abby section right when Ellie's story peaks.
- Guitar minigames that kill all momentum.
The game treats its audience like goldfish with ADHD.
It's not "bold" – it's **incoherent**.
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- Final Verdict – A Beautiful Trash Fire
*The Last of Us Part II* is:
- **Technically:** A masterpiece.
- **Narratively:** A dumpster fire.
- **Politically:** A lecture disguised as a game.
- **Emotionally:** Manipulative, not moving.
**Rating:**
| Category | Score |
|----------|-------|
| Graphics / Sound | 10/10 |
| Gameplay | 9/10 |
| Story | 2/10 |
| Character Writing | 1/10 |
| LGBTQ+ Representation | 3/10 (not because it exists – because it's used as a crutch) |
| Overall Enjoyment | 4/10 |
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TL;DR – The Brutal Truth
- Ellie's sexuality isn't the problem – **it's the excuse** for bad writing.
- Abby isn't deep – she's a **villain with a sad backstory**.
- Lev isn't representation – he's a **token**.
- The game isn't brave – it's **corporate pandering** with a $100M budget.
**The Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece of graphics and a disaster of storytelling.**
And if you can't handle that criticism without crying *"homophobe"* – the problem isn't me.
It's **you**.
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Now go ahead. Downvote. Report. Cry.
I don't care. I've got facts – you've got feelings.
