David and John recap Season 2 of HBO&#39;s The Last of Us every week.Get more content at linktr.ee/thelorehounds

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David and John have a discussion of what went right and wrong in the season finale of The Last of Us.Note: This conversation got fairly critical. If you are a big fan of the finale, this might be one to skip.﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S02E07 - Convergence

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David and John talk daddy issues and chocolate cake in this flashback episode of The Last of Us.﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S02E06 - The Price

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David and John triangulate their way through an episode filled with tonal dissonance, evolving fungi, and revenge.﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S02E05 - Feel Her Love

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David and John begin their search of Seattle before the WLF interferes by cutting David&#39;s power out. They discuss the reveals about the nature of the WLF and the Seraphites, and the budding romance between Dina and Ellie.﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S02E04 - Day One

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David and John take a slower ride through Jackson as the show moves its characters toward the next major story in Seattle. They discuss Dina&#39;s motivations, Seth&#39;s redemption arc, and vengeance vs justice.﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S02E03 - The Path

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David and John recap the sophomore episode that could have been a season finale in this packed episode of The Last of Us. They discuss the mirroring of characters, the adaptation additions in Jackson, and the inciting incident of the rest of the season.﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S02E02 - Through the Valley

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David and John return to an apocalyptic world in the Season 2 premiere of HBO&#39;s The Last of Us. They check in with familiar friends in Jackson and speculate about new enemies from afar.﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S02E01 - Future Days

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David and John reach the end of their journey through HBO&#39;s The Last of Us. They present The Case For Joel Miller led by listeners. They debate Joel&#39;s sanity, whether he loves Ellie, whether the Fireflies could be trusted with a vaccine, and more.﻿﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - Season 1 Wrap-up - Part 2

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David and John tackle a truckload of feedback as they reach the beginning of the end of their journey through HBO&#39;s The Last of Us. They discuss their general thoughts on the series before presenting The Case Against Joel Miller led by listeners. With so much feedback, check back next week for a Part 2 which will include The Case For Joel Miller and a spoiler section.﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - Season 1 Wrap-up - Part 1

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David and John arrive in Salt Lake City for the season finale of The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After discussing Ashley Johnson&#39;s amazing cameo appearance, David and John debate the sanity of Joel, the morality of his decision, and whether he really loves Ellie. Finally, they answer listener feedback.﻿﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S01E09 - Look for the Light

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David and John head to Silver Lake in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After discussing Ellie&#39;s struggle with a cannibalistic cult, David and John consider the violence inherent in both Ellie and Joel, the subversion the subversion of tropes, and whether penicillin works like that. Finally, they answer listener feedback.﻿﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S01E08 - When We Are in Need

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David and John go to the mall in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After joining Ellie and Riley on an adventure to see the five wonders of the mall, David and John discuss the music choices, the pattern of giving us what we want and taking it away, and all the hints at Riley we may have missed during earlier episodes. Finally, they answer listener feedback.﻿﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S01E07 - Left Behind

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David and John travel to Jackson, Wyoming in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After joining Ellie and Joel for family time and traumatic moral and physical injuries, David and John discuss the competing worldviews of the Miller brothers, the subtext of the quality dialogue, and all the hints at game events scattered throughout this episode.﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S01E06 - Kin

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David and John follow the journey of the Fellowship of the Fungus in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After joining Henry and Sam on their search for Joel, David and John discuss the moral and ethical problems presented by the show, the stunning character work, and the game easter eggs scattered throughout the episode.﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S01E05 - Endure and Survive

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David and John take a road trip with Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After explaining the origins of the episode title of Season One, Episode 4 - Please Hold to My Hand, David and John recap an action-packed 45 minutes that still managed to develop the relationships and motivations of the characters.﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S01E04 - Please Hold to My Hand

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David and John take a break from the horrors of The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO, to visit their friends Bill and Frank. After praising the boldness of Season One, Episode 3 - Long, Long Time, David and John recap a story of love in the middle of chaos.﻿Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S01E03 - Long, Long Time

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David and John return to the bleak world of The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After giving their general thoughts on Season One, Episode 2 - Infected, John gives a background on the development of the video game. Then, David and John recap the trio’s unforgiving travels through the ruins of Boston.Sources<ul><li>Grounded: The Making of The Last of Us (Beware of Spoilers)</li><li>Cordyceps: attack of the killer fungi - Planet Earth</li></ul> Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S01E02 - Infected

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David and John enter the bleak world of The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After praising the quality of the first episode, David delivers a brief overview of fungi in the real world and the possibility of human infection. Then, David and John recap the heartbreaking twists and turns of this supersized premiere that takes us through the collapse of a civilization.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliates<a href="http://linktr.ee/thelorehounds" rel="nofollow">linktr.ee/thelorehounds</a>Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:tlou@thelorehounds.com" rel="nofollow">tlou@thelorehounds.com</a>Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.

The Last of Us - S01E01 - When You’re Lost in the Darkness

David and John recap Season 2 of HBO's The Last of Us every week.

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