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So, the first season of HBO’s “The Last of Us” just ended. The original "Last of Us" is one of my favorite gaming experiences of all time. And so when it was announced that HBO was going to be producing a show adapting the games, I was so excited, but at the same time I was also a bit skeptical, because direct adaptations can be really hit or miss for me. But I’m so happy to say that the show is incredible. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay are perfect in their roles of Joel and Ellie, and I love how it expands upon ideas that build into Season 2 / Part 2, but I think the thing that makes it stand out and be a great adaptation has to do with its episodic structure, and the way that that informs ending.

That’s right, we’re going into some Last of Us Ending Discourse. Everyone, put your gas masks on.

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Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - My Problem with Adaptations 2:08 - Why The Show Works 3:43 - Squarespace 4:30 - The Changes Made 5:33 - The Game's Ending 6:37 - The Episodic Nature 10:18 - Light in the Darkness

Music Used: "Sleeplessness" by The Brothers Records "The Last of Us Theme on Guitar" by Niall Stenson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLOHYW9VsyQ

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