Episode #4: The Last of Us Part I ...Continued

Randy and Nick continue their journey from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City by continuing their coverage of the The Last of Us Part I. This episode covers episodes four through nine of the HBO adaptation and as well as the remainder of the PS3 video game and Left Behind DLC. Listen in to hear Nick and Randy's highlights and lowlights from these episodes and then hit the categories discussing their favorite scenes, quotes, adaptation choices, and more. Finally they close out the pod giving their impressions of the season and how this ranks as an adaptation against the other previously covered stories. We look forward to escaping David's cannibal cult camp with you in this fourth installment of Read, Watch, Play. Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction (05:33) - Rapid Fire Questions (08:54) - Episode 4-9 Discussion (56:43) - Best Game Scene (1:01:03) - Best Show Scene (1:06:50) - Best Episode (1:09:28) - Best Sound FX (1:12:00) - Best Needle Drop (1:14:19) - Best Adaptation Choice (1:17:00) - Worst Adaptation Choice (1:20:53) - Best Easter Eggs (1:23:1) - Best Quote (1:27:22) - Who's the Real Villain? (1:31:00) - Who Won the Game and Show (1:40:27) - Closing and Adaptation Ranking Original Story: The Last of Us Part I by Naughty Dog, released on the PS3 in 2013. Adaptation: The Last of Us by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, released in 2023 by HBO You can find us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠@readwatchplaypodcast ⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Randy Berridge and Nick Hinkson