Join Jaa, Bob, and newcomer Kef as they revisit Season 1 of HBO’s The Last of Us. They discusses their evolving perspective on the show’s changes versus what was in the game, moving past initial fan concerns to appreciate the storytelling choices. In this episode, they examine the series premiere, which sets up Joel and Sarah’s relationship against the backdrop of civilization’s collapse. They discuss the events, character development, and subtle foreshadowing.

Hosts

Jarret Redding

Jarret is Executive Director as well as one of the founding members of Mash Those Buttons. He plays all types of games, but tends to lean more toward FPS, Stealth, and Combat games.

Bob Schissler

IT System Engineer by day, avid gamer by night! Bob has been gaming his entire life and first started standing on a chair playing the arcade version of Super Mario Bros. Now he plays all kinds of games but focuses mainly on Overwatch.

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