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    ‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope

    ‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope

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    ‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope

    FromHouse of R

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    Length:
    119 minutes
    Released:
    Jan 20, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Joanna and Mal take you on a guided tour of their "Tropes Course" and, in honor of ‘The Last of Us,’ examines the story trope of the Lone Wolf and the Cub (09:19). They talk about the dynamics of travelers and the ones they protect—often on paths of redemption, revenge, and adventure.
    Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
    Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
    Social: Jomi Adeniran
    Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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    Released:
    Jan 20, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    Welcome to ‘House of R,’ where Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson explore your favorite fictional universes with their signature Deep Dives into everything from ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Star Wars,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to Marvel, and beyond. Whether they’re parsing mythology, story themes, and character arcs or tracing influences across decades of fantasy and sci-fi stories, Jo and Mal will be here weekly with Deep Dives into new nerd culture releases, nostalgic revisitations of their favorite tales in fandom, Tropes Course examinations, Hall of Fame inductions, Hype Meters, drafts, mailbags, watch lists, top moments countdowns, recommendations, and more.