By the point [Take On Me] happens in the game, Ellie and Dina have already become romantic partners. That's not true here yet. Dina is still... she's not ready, and maybe she's unsure. And then Ellie sings for her, and you can watch Isabela perform Dina falling in love. And I say "perform," it's not adequate to describe â really what you're seeing is Isabela falling in love. It's a pretty remarkable moment.
â Craig Mazin
And at some point, even the director was like, âHey, maybe try not to cry?â It was really, really hard for me. And so that was my struggle throughout the whole scene â just trying not to cry. I noticed when watching it recently that there was a switch from the loving look to a sadness in my eyes. I was trying to remember what I was thinking, and I think it was just like I wanted to incorporate that Dina isnât fearless, really? She may seem like it. She may seem like she can handle a lot, and throughout the episode you learn that she canât. But I wanted to give people a glimpse into that, because love is scary.
â Isabela Merced