Normalized periods of “The Last of Us” and fans appreciate it

Long before its premiere, the series “The Last of Us” had already become a hit, many viewers, fans of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, and fans and gamers of the video game were eagerly awaiting the arrival of this adaptation for HBO Max And, since the first episode, things have gone well, leaving some teachings that the new generations have applauded, such as the decision made by the production to normalize menstruation.

That’s right, one of the episodes of “The Last of Us” was a clear sign of the normalization of menstruation on television and in the cinema, and even if for some it was nothing, we are left with the example of openness to important current events. The sixth episode of the series marked an important moment for its story and for the audience through this scene.

It is not the first time that a subject addressed by the series of HBO Max It gives something to talk about, but undoubtedly in the sixth episode it made the difference. In it, Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) arrive in the calm of the city where Tommy (Gabriel Luna) and his wife María (True Blood’s Rutina Wesley) live; the couple welcomes them in the best possible way, offering them hospitality and some personal toiletries, including a menstrual cup.

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Ellie receives the menstrual cup and although she seems confused at first, she immediately shows her excitement as she carefully reads the instructions to be able to use it correctly. It is at this moment that Bella Ramsey’s character says: “Disgusting“, something that viewers and Internet users have found extremely real, just like a teenager would react when she has her first period, especially on a subject in which, in some respects, little is said.

Through social networks, users have commented that, contrary to seeming grotesque, the subject has been addressed in a completely natural way in the series, above all, They appreciate that “The Last of Us” normalized menstruation through a menstrual cup and not a sanitary pad, and did it so openly.

Above all, the female audience was satisfied that high-impact series decide to take these problems seriously, as useful as María’s comment to Ellie when she asked if she had received what she had left: “But useful.” For more Maria in our life!