Ep. 63 - 'The Last of Us' Season 2 Premiere Presents Intriguing Storytelling Possibilities
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Episode Ep. 63 - 'The Last of Us' Season 2 Premiere Presents Intriguing Storytelling Possibilities
Stay tuned for a spoiler-filled bonus episode later this week where we compare The Last of Us videogame with the show.
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television, then Christian Spicer joins us for a dive into The Last of Us season 2 premiere.
Are we excited about the possibility of another season of Adolescence? What do we think of how The Last of Us is pacing its story? And why is The White Lotus pissing so many people off? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!
Homework for next week:
• The Last of Us Season 2 episode 2 (HBO) • Bonus Ep: Black Mirror Season 7 (Netflix)
Shownotes:
03:30 - TV News
• Last of Us Renewed for season 3 • Adolescence ratings and season 2 possibilities • The White Lotus is pissing off all kinds of people: • Pina Colada collab • Duke wants no part of White Lotus • Composer backlash
23:00 - The Last of Us Season 2
• Ep 1 - Future Days
Links:
• Check out Christian’s videogame podcast DLC • Subscribe to Christian’s newsletter about videogames • Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio • Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay • Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube • Follow this podcast on Instagram • Follow this podcast on Tiktok • Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything
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Links in the notes 15
- https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/the-last-of-us-renewed-season-3-1236363976/
- https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/adolescence-netflix-ratings-record-1236363315/
- https://deadline.com/2025/04/adolescence-season-2-netflix-plan-b-1236363260/
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nestle-exec-reacts-white-lotus-pina-colada-collab-coffee-mate-1236188007/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/style/white-lotus-duke-crimes-suicide.html
- https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/mike-white-slams-white-lotus-composer-quitting-1236363004/
- https://www.dlcpod.com/
- https://christianspicer.substack.com/
- https://substack.com/redirect/7153c01b-261d-4e90-bf70-ab5889cb5e56?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g
- https://substack.com/redirect/2c4dcfc3-8c56-449f-802e-565f56c448b9?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g
- https://substack.com/redirect/a442c4f4-067a-41aa-9055-51658e12e7df?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g
- https://substack.com/redirect/91d49b5d-0b11-4b99-8a9a-0335c8b215dc?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g
- https://substack.com/redirect/9925489a-796e-4057-a7fb-246762f2c696?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g
- https://substack.com/redirect/41454930-dfd9-420c-8ffa-1211e21f91ab?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g
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