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The Finale Pod is stepping back into the spore-filled streets of Seattle! We are discussing Linnea's pick: the Season 2 finale of The Last of Us. This one's got pregnancy trauma, aquarium carnage, and a cut-to-black cliffhanger that had fans more mad than the infected. Don't forget to leave a comment on our Instagram @thefinalepod and share your thoughts on The Last of Us!

We start our recap discussion at the 15:30 mark if you want to fast forward past the Co-host Quickfire Catch-up, our Love It Lately recommendations, and the Icebreaker Intermission about your go-to apocalypse weapon.

The overall TFP rating for the Season 2 finale of The Last of Us is 7.430.

Network: HBO Genre: Post-apocalyptic drama Written by: Craig Mazin, Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross Starring: Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, Gabriel Luna, Isabela Merced, and Young Mazino

The next finale we will review is likely going to be Alex's pick, so be sure to watch the Lena Dunham Netflix comedy, Too Much. It's like a rom-com, but messier... and set in our favorite city, London!