Season 2 of The Last of Us has officially come to a close, and Ben and Brian are joined by John Siracusa to talk about Seattle Day 3, the season overall, and (in a very special extended spoiler slot) how we think Season 3 can turn out. We&#8217;ll see you in a few years!
The Video Game is the Book
Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton with John Siracusa

 
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<description>Season 2 of The Last of Us has officially come to a close, and Ben and Brian are joined by John Siracusa to talk about Seattle Day 3, the season overall, and (in a very special extended spoiler slot) how we think Season 3 can turn out. We’ll see you in a few years! &lt;p&gt;Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton with John Siracusa.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Video Game is the Book

Season 2 of The Last of Us has officially come to a close, and Ben and Brian are joined by John Siracusa to talk about Seattle Day 3, the season overall, and (in a very special extended spoiler slot) how we think Season 3 can turn out. We’ll see you in a few years!...

17: S2E7 Review: "Convergence"

Who&#8217;s ready for a nice calm break from the chaos of Seattle? Casey Liss joins Ben and Brian for an all-flashback episode where we finally get the context for Joel and Ellie&#8217;s falling out that we&#8217;ve been missing up until now. Grab your Walkman and a cassette, we recommend listening to this one with your eyes closed in a lunar module. 
A Taste of Joel
Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton with Casey Liss

 
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<description>Who’s ready for a nice calm break from the chaos of Seattle? Casey Liss joins Ben and Brian for an all-flashback episode where we finally get the context for Joel and Ellie’s falling out that we’ve been missing up until now. Grab your Walkman and a cassette, we recommend listening to this one with your eyes closed in a lunar module. &lt;p&gt;Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton with Casey Liss.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A Taste of Joel

Who’s ready for a nice calm break from the chaos of Seattle? Casey Liss joins Ben and Brian for an all-flashback episode where we finally get the context for Joel and Ellie’s falling out that we’ve been missing up until now. Grab your Walkman and a cassette, we recommend listening to this one with your eyes closed in a lunar module....

16: S2E6 Review: "The Price"

Seattle, Day Two. This week&#8217;s episode is designed to get Ellie from one place to another, both physically and emotionally. Bella Ramsay&#8217;s performance finally pays off after weeks of setup, which has Ben and Brian very excited for the rest of this season. Plus, what&#8217;s the difference between a culty Seraphite and a fair-weather Seraphite? What happens when the video game makes you push the Square button?
Office Supplies = Death
Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton

 
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<description>Seattle, Day Two. This week’s episode is designed to get Ellie from one place to another, both physically and emotionally. Bella Ramsay’s performance finally pays off after weeks of setup, which has Ben and Brian very excited for the rest of this season. Plus, what’s the difference between a culty Seraphite and a fair-weather Seraphite? What happens when the video game makes you push the Square button? &lt;p&gt;Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Office Supplies = Death

Seattle, Day Two. This week’s episode is designed to get Ellie from one place to another, both physically and emotionally. Bella Ramsay’s performance finally pays off after weeks of setup, which has Ben and Brian very excited for the rest of this season. Plus, what’s the difference between a culty Seraphite and a fair-weather Seraphite? What happens when the video game makes you push the Square button?...

15: S2E5 Review: "Feel Her Love"

Seattle, Day One. It&#8217;s time for a pretty big conversation about the Seraphites and the WLF, but we also get some incredible recreations of jaw-dropping moments from the video game. Plus, how warped are the records in the record store? Does U-Haul still exist in the apocalypse? How will the rest of the season be structured?
A Great A-ha Moment
Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton

 
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<description>Seattle, Day One. It’s time for a pretty big conversation about the Seraphites and the WLF, but we also get some incredible recreations of jaw-dropping moments from the video game. Plus, how warped are the records in the record store? Does U-Haul still exist in the apocalypse? How will the rest of the season be structured? &lt;p&gt;Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A Great A-ha Moment

Seattle, Day One. It’s time for a pretty big conversation about the Seraphites and the WLF, but we also get some incredible recreations of jaw-dropping moments from the video game. Plus, how warped are the records in the record store? Does U-Haul still exist in the apocalypse? How will the rest of the season be structured?...

14: S2E4 Review: "Day One"

How could somebody describe S2E3 of The Last of Us as a &#8220;filler episode&#8221;? Sometimes, a chance to catch our breath and mourn is a good thing. Ben and Brian are surprised by one character&#8217;s redemption arc, grateful for some beautiful Western cinematography, and extremely excited about a scene in a tent, for some reason. No, F is not for Fleetwood Mac. Plus, what could Washington need to be liberated from? 
Give Sarah My Love
Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton

 
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<description>How could somebody describe S2E3 of The Last of Us as a “filler episode”? Sometimes, a chance to catch our breath and mourn is a good thing. Ben and Brian are surprised by one character’s redemption arc, grateful for some beautiful Western cinematography, and extremely excited about a scene in a tent, for some reason. No, F is not for Fleetwood Mac. Plus, what could Washington need to be liberated from? &lt;p&gt;Ben Rice McCarthy and Brian Hamilton.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Give Sarah My Love

How could somebody describe S2E3 of The Last of Us as a “filler episode”? Sometimes, a chance to catch our breath and mourn is a good thing. Ben and Brian are surprised by one character’s redemption arc, grateful for some beautiful Western cinematography, and extremely excited about a scene in a tent, for some reason. No, F is not for Fleetwood Mac. Plus, what could Washington need to be liberated from?...

13: S2E3 Review: "The Path"

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