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The Cast of Us: HBO's "The Last Of Us" Recapped

Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton
The Last Of Us
Ellie
Abby
Dina
HBO
Friendship
Seattle
Joel
Grief
Cordyceps
Community Dynamics
Council Meeting
Revenge
Wolves
Seraphites
Pedro Pascal
Video Games
Covid-19
Jackson
Nora

Join Ben and Brian as they spore over each episode of HBO’s “The Last of Us,” a heart-filled, post-apocalyptic adventure with a side of mushrooms.

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Brian Hamilton
Co-host, known for his insights on character development and narrative structure.
Ben McCarthy
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3.8 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • A Last Of Us recap with my favorite peeps!

    Ugh. Well. There is always the official HBO recap with Troy Baker.

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    alb.rod
    United States3 years ago

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16: S2E6 Review: "The Price"
Q: What makes this episode different from the game in terms of structure?
The show condenses moments that in the game are spread out over several hours of gameplay into significant narrative beats in a single episode.
16: S2E6 Review: "The Price"
Q: What did you expect from Season 2 of The Last of Us?
I wasn't sure what to expect, especially after losing a main character early on.

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