Once again, the cast of The Last of Us has no time at all for people hating on the show for featuring queer characters and storylines.
The latest episode of the hit HBO show featured a story based on the DLC The Last of Us: Left Behind and introduced viewers to Ellie’s crush (and maybe her first kiss) Riley, played by Storm Reid.
Just like episode 3 of the show, this was a self-contained story about queer love, and it was one of the best episodes of the season. However, not everyone was loving it.
“Like Bella said when episode 3 came out: If you don’t like it, don’t watch,” Reid told Entertainment Weekly in an interview. “We are telling important stories. We’re telling stories of people’s experiences, and that’s what I live for. That’s what makes good storytelling...