'The Last of Us' fans are upset Kaitlyn Dever isn't as ripped as game Abby. A showrunner said the actor 'has the spirit of the game in her.'

‘The Last of Us’ Showrunner Responds to the Kaitlyn Dever Casting Uproar

Kaitlyn Dever may not be a physical match for her "The Last of Us" character, but her performance works where it counts.

'The Last of Us' fans are upset Kaitlyn Dever isn't as ripped as game Abby. A showrunner said the actor 'has the spirit of the game in her.'

Kaitlyn Dever as Abby in "The Last of Us" season two.Liane Hentscher/HBO"The Last of Us" season two introduces Kaitlyn Dever as Abby.Some fans are upset Dever is not as muscular as Abby in the PlayStation game.Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckman said they had "different priorities" for the character.The opening scene of "The Last of Us" season two introduces Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, a former Firefly soldier — and fans are upset the actor isn…

Kaitlyn Dever Brings Depth to a 'Controversial' Role in 'The Last of Us'

'The Last of Us' video game has been on Kaitlyn Dever’s radar for years. As Abby in the HBO adaptation’s second season, she’s finally stepping into the story.

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2’s Ruthless New Character Speaks: “She’s a Chilling Ice Queen”

Kaitlyn Dever enters the story as Abby in the hit HBO show's return as someone with an intimate connection to Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey).

“That was one of my favorite discoveries when I played the second game,” one viewer said.

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X content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. X content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. Everyone’s entitled to their opinions, and we’re certainly not opposed to more big-armed women on television, but for anyone complaining that Dever isn’t “built like a [large, sturdy object],” please note that the showrunners, Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, have actually already addressed this. In …