The Last of Us Nerds Podcast Jacob Rude, Tom Fehr

After a long, long break, Tom and Jacob return to talk about the latest news surrounding The Last of Us. From the strikes (hooray unions!) pushing back season two to 2025, the series earning a host of nominations for the Emmy Awards including Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey and Last of Us 2 remaster news, there's plenty to talk about in a catch-up episode.

Tom and Jacob look back on the first season of HBO's "The Last of Us," rank their favorite episodes, discuss the best changes made by Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin and discuss whether Pedro Pascal as Joel or Bella Ramsey as Ellie is more deserving of an Emmy.

Tom and Jacob recap the ninth episode and season finale of HBO's "The Last of Us" titled "Look For The Light," breaking down the decisions made by Marlene and Joel about Ellie's fate, the consequences of those actions and how the relationship between Ellie and Joel has evolved and changed forever.

Tom and Jacob recap the eighth episode of HBO's "The Last of Us" titled "When We Are In Need," breaking down the new dynamic of Ellie saving Joel, the introduction of a new villain in David and the challenges Ellie faces on her own with David and the new group.

Tom and Jacob recap the seventh episode of "The Last of Us" titled "Left Behind," breaking down the newly-revealed relationship between Ellie and Riley, the parallels between their relationship and Ellie and Joel's and the dynamic between FEDRA and the Fireflies that are revealed throughout the episode.

Tom and Jacob recap the sixth episode of HBO's "The Last of Us" titled "Kin," including looking at Joel and Ellie's evolving relationship, the position that is putting Joel in with his own past as well as the relationship between brothers Tommy and Joel in Jackson, Wyoming.