It’s been a great ride, but it’s time to bring things to a close. In our finale episode for The Last of Us Part II we deliver our final thoughts on the game as well as discuss listener thoughts and feedback. We discuss how being forced to analyze the game over a long time changed our perspective on a few things, the similarities between Ellie and Abby, as well as why Ellie was so hellbent on revenge. We also get into why Abby did not have the moral high ground in this situation, and Jaa gives his case on why Ellie lost the most in this story.

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.

The Latest from Mash

WoW! Talk! #327: Embracing Forever
September 24th, 2026

The gang is back from Blizzcon with more thoughts on what was revealed, as well as their experiences in the WoW Forever beta!

WoW! Talk! #326: Blizzcon 2026: Linecraft Forever
September 17th, 2026

The gang (& Chip from Squad Goals) react to all the Blizzcon news! Also, listen to find out how to enter for a chance to win a Warcraft Forever Collection which includes Warcraft III: Reforged and the Forsaken Kingdom expansion! World of Warcraft Forever launches Nov 4th! #wow_partner