As The Last of Us season 2 episode 4 pushes into its latter half, the stakes have never been higher for Ellie and Dina. Episode 4 doesn’t just raise the action, it brings emotional revelations, complex character backstories, and a dramatic turning point in Ellie and Dina’s relationship. While past episodes focused on grief, vengeance, and survival, this one spotlights identity, Ellie’s, in particular, and how much she’s willing to reveal in a world where trust can be deadly.
Ellie’s Cordycep Bite Forces Her To Confess To Dina
Midway through the episode, a brutal encounter in the Seattle subway system ends with Ellie being bitten by an infected while saving Dina. Though they manage to escape, the fallout is immediate. As they hide in an abandoned building, a terrified Dina pulls a gun on Ellie, fearing that her partner is about to turn. It’s at this moment that Ellie does something she’s never done before in the series: she tells Dina the truth.
“I’m immune,” Ellie says, holding up her arm to show the healing bite, old and new. She explains she’s been bitten before and never turned. This isn’t just a revelation for Dina; it’s a huge moment of vulnerability for Ellie, who has carried this secret like a scar. For seasons, only a handful of people have known the truth, Joel, and later a few trusted allies. But sharing this with Dina shows how much Ellie trusts her—and perhaps, how desperate she is to preserve the connection they’ve built. Dina, visibly shaken, doesn’t respond immediately. But hours pass. Ellie remains unchanged. It’s the confirmation Dina needs. She lowers the gun and sits down beside her, eyes wide with disbelief. The moment is heavy, quiet, and deeply intimate.
Dina Later Confesses To Being Pregnant
Just as viewers begin to process Ellie’s life-altering confession, Dina shares a revelation of her own, she’s pregnant. It’s a subtle but powerful twist that flips the emotional stakes once again. This pregnancy, hinted at earlier when Dina found a pregnancy test in a music store, now becomes real. It adds new urgency to their journey and reshapes what’s at risk, not just for Ellie, but for the future they could possibly build together.
Despite all the horrors surrounding them, the WLF’s growing brutality, the Seraphites’ terrifying presence, and the constant threat of infection, this episode makes it clear: love endures. Ellie playing guitar for Dina in the music store, singing lyrics that move her to tears, is one of the few gentle moments in a season drenched in violence. That emotional honesty sets the tone for everything that follows.
Even after the bite, even after Dina’s pregnancy revelation, the two women choose to stay together. In a post-apocalyptic world filled with betrayal and fear, that choice feels revolutionary.
What does it mean for Ellie and Dina’s future?
With Dina now knowing about Ellie’s immunity, there’s no going back. This could lead to significant implications later, will others find out? Could Ellie become a target again? And how will Dina’s pregnancy impact their mission to find Abby? There’s also a looming question: how will this affect Ellie’s mental state? Trusting someone with her biggest secret is no small decision, especially while dealing with the trauma of Joel’s death and the weight of revenge.
The Last of Us season 2, episode 4 is a turning point not just for the plot but for the emotional architecture of the show. It peels back layers of who Ellie is and what she means to those around her. This isn’t just about survival anymore, it’s about what makes survival worth it.
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