Finally, the season finale of The Last of Us, season 1, prompts viewers to consider the moral ambiguity and challenges presented in the story. It remains one of the best and continues to be hotly debated. Does the show do the game justice, and what are your thoughts on Joel's actions?

Today's podcast will discuss episodes seven and eight of The Last of Us on HBO. Episode seven delves into Ellie's past and her experience with using a gun, highlighting the harsh reality of the world. Episode eight intensifies Joel's situation and presents Ellie with a daunting challenge. Despite expectations for a heroic rescue, Joel ultimately saves Ellie from a dire situation.

In episode six of The Last of Us on HBO, Ellie and Joel journey further west, encountering a group of people in the snowy mountains. They are taken to the town of Jackson, where they find Tommy. Joel begins to doubt his ability to complete the mission of getting Ellie to the Fireflies and asks Tommy to take over. This creates tension and uncertainty in their relationship. The episode ends with Joel getting injured, leaving Ellie to try to save him.

In episode five of The Last of Us on HBO, we learn more about Sam and Henry's backstory and their interaction with Joel and Ellie. The climax involves an intense confrontation, and chaos erupts as infected are released underground. The emotional story between Sam and Henry is highlighted, raising the question of whether one would want to continue living after losing a loved one.

Today's podcast continues our breakdown of The Last of Us on HBO with episode four. Episode four continues the story of Joel and Ellie. We get some relationship-building while on the road. Still, they detour into Kanas city. Very quickly, something is off inside the city without FEDRA presence, and bandits attack them. Joel and Ellie fight their way through the encounter. We learn a bit more about who these bandits are, but most of this episode feels like a setup for the next episode. The episode closes with Joel letting the dad jokes get him, and finally, we see the rugged survivalist begin to let down his guard.

Today's podcast continues our breakdown of The Last of Us on HBO with episode three. Episode three is, so far, the most significant departure from what those familiar with the game will see. While Joel and Ellie are still featured in the episode, we mostly follow the lives of two other survivors, Bill and Frank. Instead of facing the grim reality that the end of the world has in store for our characters, we face a different story. Can you still find love, keep your humanity, and protect someone when it would be easier just to be alone?

Today's podcast continues our breakdown of The Last of Us on HBO with episode two! We discussed what we liked, what had changed from the game, and other details that caught our attention while watching the episode. Episode 2 gives context on the origins of infection. Joel and Tess confront what Ellie could mean for the future of humanity. While Tess is hopeful, Joel remains mission-focused and unwilling to feel anything. However, with the events at the end of the episode, Joel must choose to take on the responsibility or give up.

In today's episode, we are starting our breakdown of the newly released series The Last of Us based on the game of the same name! For those who want to remain entirely spoiler-free, this is not for you, but given the game has been out for some time, we assume most casual audiences will be curious enough to learn more about the source material. In this episode, we cover the major story beats, what we enjoyed, and what we hope to come. Finally, we try to dive a little bit deeper into the show. As game fans, seeing an adaption done well is refreshing for us.