{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/67fd81893767754b99646309?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 63 - 'The Last of Us' Season 2 Premiere Presents Intriguing Storytelling Possibilities","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/1744666778963-83029f44-0698-4441-ac66-7b9507a99e8b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>Stay tuned for a spoiler-filled bonus episode later this week where we compare&nbsp;</em>The Last of Us&nbsp;<em>videogame with the show.</em></p><p>David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television, then Christian Spicer joins us for a dive into&nbsp;<em>The Last of Us&nbsp;</em>season 2 premiere.</p><p>Are we excited about the possibility of another season of&nbsp;<em>Adolescence</em>? What do we think of how&nbsp;<em>The Last of Us&nbsp;</em>is pacing its story? And why is&nbsp;<em>The White Lotus&nbsp;</em>pissing so many people off? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!</p><p><strong>Homework for next week:</strong></p><ul><li><em>The Last of Us&nbsp;</em>Season 2 episode 2<em>&nbsp;</em>(HBO)</li><li>Bonus Ep:&nbsp;<em>Black Mirror&nbsp;</em>Season 7 (Netflix)</li></ul><p><strong>Shownotes:</strong></p><p>03:30 - TV News</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/the-last-of-us-renewed-season-3-1236363976/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Last of Us Renewed for season 3</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/adolescence-netflix-ratings-record-1236363315/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Adolescence ratings</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https://deadline.com/2025/04/adolescence-season-2-netflix-plan-b-1236363260/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">season 2 possibilities</a></li><li>The White Lotus is pissing off all kinds of people:</li><li><a href=\"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/nestle-exec-reacts-white-lotus-pina-colada-collab-coffee-mate-1236188007/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pina Colada</a>&nbsp;collab</li><li><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/style/white-lotus-duke-crimes-suicide.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Duke wants no part of White Lotus</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/mike-white-slams-white-lotus-composer-quitting-1236363004/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Composer backlash</a></li></ul><p>23:00 - The Last of Us Season 2</p><ul><li>Ep 1 - Future Days</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.dlcpod.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Check out Christian’s videogame podcast DLC</a></li><li><a href=\"https://christianspicer.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to Christian’s newsletter about videogames</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/7153c01b-261d-4e90-bf70-ab5889cb5e56?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/2c4dcfc3-8c56-449f-802e-565f56c448b9?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/a442c4f4-067a-41aa-9055-51658e12e7df?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/91d49b5d-0b11-4b99-8a9a-0335c8b215dc?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/9925489a-796e-4057-a7fb-246762f2c696?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/41454930-dfd9-420c-8ffa-1211e21f91ab?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Decoding TV"}