HBO’s The Last of Us is not only the first big show of 2023, but also the biggest video game adaptation for TV of all time. Did it live up to the hype? Jake and Sam break down the 85-minute premiere, how it adapts the game’s opening hours, and what they expect from the next eight episodes.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping

00:06:06 - News Story #1: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s Battle Pass Leaks

00:15:13 - News Story #2: Microsoft Layoffs Affect Bethesda Game Studios and 343 Industries

00:24:09 - News Story #3: NPD Best-Selling Games for December and 2022

00:35:24 - Main Topic: HBO’s The Last of Us Premiere Review

00:46:35 - Main Topic: HBO’s The Last of Us Premiere Review [SPOILERS]

1:05:59 - Rotating Segment: PS Please (January 2011)

1:10:07 - Draft Day Starring Kevin Costner (Fire Emblem Engage)

1:12:40 - Game, Watch, Listen (Sonic Frontiers, Babylon, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Fabelmans)

Shoutout to Mizuki Kuroiwa for the incredible podcast artwork and to Thomniverse Remix for the music.

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