HBO’s The Last of Us Review with TV Critic Alison Herman

TV critic Alison Herman has not played The Last of Us. Hosts Kaitlyn Red Wing and Sam Mosher consider it one of their favorite games of all time. Together, the trio reviews HBO’s hit adaptation of the game and discusses its successful creative decisions, award-worthy performances, and what its popularity says about pop culture today.

 

Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro / Getting to Know Alison (Favorite TV Shows)

9:54 - HBO’s The Last of Us Review

13:06 - Favorite Moments and Episodes

17:54 - Why The Last of Us Succeeds as a Game Adaptation

29:02 - Emmy Predictions

33:25 - The Themes of The Last of Us

37:01 - Finale Spoilers

48:52 - Our Hopes for Season 2 (The Last of Us Part II)

50:55 - What Does The Last of Us’ Popularity Say About Pop Culture?

59:28 - What Can Other Video Game Adaptations Learn from The Last of Us?

Follow Alison on Twitter @aherman2006, read her work at The Ringer here, and find her review of The Last of Us here. Follow the podcast on Twitter @RealTimeStrats, and email us questions at podcast@triplepointpr.com.