HBO's The Last of Us Podcast

Season 1, Episode 1 - “When You're Lost in the Darkness”

Jan 16, 2023

47:58

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Craig Mazin

Neil Druckmann

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Love in The Last of Us explores the dark and dangerous aspects of love, showing that it can lead to fear and violence.

The adaptation of The Last of Us from video game to television series faced challenges but eventually came to life with the collaboration of HBO, Neil Druckman, Craig Mazin, and Troy Baker.

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The Last of Us Podcast Introduction

Hosted by Troy Baker, the podcast welcomes showrunners Craig Maysen and Neil Druckman, along with Troy himself, to discuss the creation of the HBO series and their unique perspectives as fan, creator, and actor.

What's Scarier Than a Middle Aged Next Door Neighbor?

01:59

You're Making This for Two Audiences

01:34

I Did It Again. Yeah. That's My Favorite.

01:48

Introduction

4min

The Last of Us - Is There No Way They Approach It a Different Way?

3min

Is There a Viral Pandemic?

5min

You're Making This for Two Audiences

2min

What's Scarier Than a Middle Aged Next Door Neighbor?

2min

What's the Pros and Cons of Loserwhas Part 2?

4min

Fedro and the Scanner

2min

The Last of Us

5min

I Need You to Take a Breath

3min

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The Game Is Hardcore - I Need You to Take This Kid

3min

11.

The Fireflies in the Game

3min

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The Flashback Is a Dangerous Trap

3min

13.

I Did It Again. Yeah. That's My Favorite.

2min

14.

Never Let Me Down Again

2min

15.

Podcast for HBO's the Last of Us

2min

Host Troy Baker talks with The Last of Us Showrunners – writer/director Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and the creator of The Last of Us video game Neil Druckmann– about how they brought this new HBO Original series to life. Troy, Craig and Neil talk through Episode 1 of the series, unpacking key scenes and the overarching themes. HBO’s The Last of Us podcast is produced by HBO and Pineapple Street Studios

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HBO's The Last of Us Podcast

Season 1, Episode 1 - “When You're Lost in the Darkness”

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Last of Us Podcast Introduction

Exploring the Theme of Love Conquering All

The Journey of Adapting the Game into a TV Show

Behind-the-Scenes Insights and Creative Choices

What's Scarier Than a Middle Aged Next Door Neighbor?

You're Making This for Two Audiences

I Did It Again. Yeah. That's My Favorite.

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts