Warning: spoilers ahead for The Last of Us episode 6 and spoilers further below for the video game. You have been warned.
While the sixth episode of The Last of Us centred on Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) eventually meeting up with Joel’s brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna) in his settlement, numerous viewers’ attention was drawn to another figure in the episode.
Ellie is seen eating some food in one specific moment, and a little girl can be seen studying Ellie while she does so. Despite the fact that they do not speak to one another, the contact between them is tight.
In the TV programme, Paolina van Kleef is credited with portraying the part of Dina, who is a crucial character in The Last of Us Part II video game; nevertheless, many fans believe that it may be Dina instead.
Below is the information that we have on her. Be advised that this article contains big spoilers for video games as well as potential spoilers for TV shows lower down.
Does Dina appear in The Last of Us episode 6?
It’s unclear whether Dina actually appears in The Last of Us episode six… but many fans seem to think she does.
One fan wrote on Twitter: ‘Remember when Dina told Ellie she saw her stealing all the food when she first arrived in Jackson and now look at their first time seeing other’… so it looks like this moment might be connecting the dots to introduce Dina properly in season two.
Paolina van Kleef, billed simply as’staring girl’ on IMDb, performed the part in the TV programme.
Neil Druckmann, the game’s designer and co-showrunner for the TV version, even tweeted that ‘was that Dina’ was trending on Twitter, writing: ‘Ahahaha. ‘I love you all!’
Who is Dina from The Last of Us video game?
***Major video game spoilers ahead. You have been warned.***
Dina, like Tommy and Maria, is a member of the Jackson community in The Last of Us Part II video game.
Dina and Ellie’s friendship eventually blossoms into romance when they become girlfriends.
The sequel to the video game franchise features Ellie’s quest for vengeance after she watches Joel being battered to death right in front of her eyes.
Dina accompanies her on her mission and serves as the game’s deuteragonist, or the story’s second most significant character.
Shannon Woodward plays her in the video game using voice acting and motion capture.
The Last of Us is available to watch on Sky and NOW, with new episodes released on Mondays.