Host Troy Baker, showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, and co-writer of this episode as well as The Last of Us Part II game, Halley Gross, discuss the epic season finale. The group chats about the showdown we’ve all been waiting for between Ellie and Abby, what the cliffhanger tells us about Season 3, and what excites them most about making the next season.
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Episode 6 - “The Price”
Host Troy Baker and The Last of Us showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann are joined by special guest and co-writer of this episode, as well as The Last of Us Part II game, Halley Gross! The group chats about why they decided to structure this episode around Ellie’s birthdays, why they didn’t want to change a thing about the Apollo 15 launch scene, what brought two Naughty Dog colleagues to tears on set, and why Neil considers the porch scene the most important moment of the entire story.
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Episode 5 - “Feel Her Love”
Host Troy Baker and The Last of Us showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann unpack the latest episode. They share how they made spores more menacing than in the game, which happy accident made its way into the show, how the game’s audio team developed an entire whistle language for the Seraphites, and why the showdown between Ellie and Nora is one of Craig’s favorite scenes.
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Episode 4 - “Day One”
Host Troy Baker and The Last of Us showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann unpack this action-packed episode. How did the explosive opening scene come about? What went on behind the scenes while shooting the subway station sequence? And what crucial scene did the team feel pressure to get exactly right?
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Episode 3 - “The Path”
Host Troy Baker and The Last of Us showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann discuss the aftermath of Joel’s death and the attack on Jackson. How do characters like Ellie and Tommy pick up the pieces? Who decides what justice looks like? What’s next for Dina and Ellie’s relationship? And what new dangers await them in Seattle?
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The official companion podcast for the HBO Original series The Last of Us, based on the critically acclaimed video game of the same name. Each week, join Host Troy Baker (who played Joel in the video game) as he breaks down episodes of the TV series with Showrunners Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. Together they’ll dive into key moments and reveal the creative process behind this adaptation.
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