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The Last Of Us

2025/5/26
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The second season of HBO's The Last of Us premiered, and it received mixed reactions. While some critics appreciated the storyline's direction, others felt that it was a prologue to the next phase of the story. The season primarily focused on Ellie's journey of vengeance.
  • Mixed critical reaction to season 2
  • Season felt like a prologue
  • Focus on Ellie's revenge
  • Shift in protagonist focus from Joel and Ellie to Ellie and Abby

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Season two of The Last of Us just ended, and to say the story has gone in some new directions is an understatement. The HBO series starring Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal continues to push forward with its complex story while still and always putting the "ick" in "post-apocalyptic."In honor of Toy Story's 30th anniversary, we're ranking the Pixar movies. What do you think is the best Pixar feature? Vote now! We'll talk about the results in an upcoming episode.)* *Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)