Escape the Dark: A Last of Us Podcast

A discussion show for the new Last of Us HBO show, as well as the video games when the show ends. Two friends, (and TLOU super fans) talk each episode as they premiere, and dig into the lore of the world, and the beauty of the games. Follow Indrani on social media @nonagondice Follow Navaar on social media @NavaarSNP

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Episodes

Episode Ten: Season One Recap

Hosts Indrani and Navaar talk about their thoughts and feelings on the full first season of the show. Despite Navaar's insistence, there is structure for the episode, and the two disagree on something!! Follow Indrani on social media @nonagondice Follow Navaar on social media @NavaarSNP

Mar 28, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Episode Nine: It Wasn’t Time That Did It

Hosts Indrani and Navaar talk about episode nine, the season finale! We talk about whether or not they nailed it, given the short run time, what we thought of the guest appearances, and how we felt about some of the big changes to the way the story is told. Follow Indrani on social media @nonagondice Follow Navaar on social media @NavaarSNP

Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Episode Eight: A Flurry of Realizations

Hosts Indrani and Navaar talk about episode eight, one of the darker sections of the story. We talk about the portrayal of David and his group, where the meat comes from, and do our best to navigate the dark events of the episode. This episode has a few additional content warnings to be aware of, so please take care of yourself. Physical child abuse Predatory advances toward a child Specific timestamps for the HBO episode are 22:00 - 23:00 41:20 - 43:00 48:35 - 49:50 Specific timestamps for our ...

Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 8

Episode Seven: It's DLC Baby!! (You Mattered To Me First)

Hosts Indrani and Navaar talk about episode seven, a classic pull from the DLC "Left Behind". We talk about our love of the performances, and Storm Reid's casting, the weird crunch the show seems to be getting into, and the way that the events of this episode mirror a lot of Ellie's journey. Follow Indrani on social media @nonagondice Follow Navaar on social media @NavaarSNP

Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 7

Episode Six: The Lies We Tell Ourselves

Hosts Indrani and Navaar talk about episode six, one of our favorites (with some problems). We get a time jump, some great fan service, and of course more tears! Follow Indrani on social media @nonagondice Follow Navaar on social media @NavaarSNP

Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 6

Episode Five: The Ways In Which We Communicate

Hosts Indrani and Navaar talk about episode five, an absolute heartbreaker. Join us as we explore part 2 of Ellie and Joel's trip through KC, as they're joined by our new friends Henry and Sam. We get into our feelings on the characterization of the episode's main antagonist, and why we cried at the end. Follow Indrani on social media @nonagondice Follow Navaar on social media @NavaarSNP

Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 5

Episode Four: Who Is Your Mom?!

Hosts Indrani and Navaar talk about episode four, where Joel and Ellie take a jaunt through Kansas City. Join us as Navaar explains US geography to Indrani, and we talk about fan theories of ours, and an interesting plot hole that didn't get settled. Follow Indrani on social media @nonagondice Follow Navaar on social media @NavaarSNP

Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 4

Episode Three: We Are The Same

Hosts Indrani and Navaar talk about episode three, the beautiful love story during an apocalypse. This one went a little long, because there was so much to uncover and unpack. Join us as we explore this iteration of Bill and Frank's story, and get some background lore on the world of TLOU. Follow Indrani on social media @nonagondice Follow Navaar on social media @NavaarSNP

Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 3

Episode Two: Save Who You Can

Hosts Indrani and Navaar talk about episode two, and our first big infected combat. After our spoiler free review, we talk about how we're really loving these cold opens for the episodes, and we get into the weeds on the possible controversial ending to this episode. Fan theories? Let us know Follow Indrani on social media @nonagondice Follow Navaar on social media @NavaarSNP

Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 20 min

Episode One: Look For The Light

Hosts Indrani and Navaar talk about episode one, and all it had to offer. We spend the first few minutes doing a spoiler free review, and then we jump into all the story beats from this long episode! If you have any fan theories, let us know! Follow Indrani on social media @nonagondice Follow Navaar on social media @NavaarSNP

Jan 22, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 1

The Introduction

Our introductory episode into Escape the Dark: A Last of Us fan podcast. Listen to us break down the structure of the show, our plans for the future, and hear our thoughts and feelings as we listen back to the trailer! Disclaimer: This is a fan podcast. We are not in any way associated with The Last of Us, Naughty Dog, HBO Max, or any other officially involved parties. Our opinions are our own.

Jan 10, 2023•36 min

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