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But they clearly changed their minds, whether because of the backlash or creative reasons, as spores are officially a part of ...

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Season 2, Episode 5 of 'The Last of Us' finally introduces the spores in a way that works narratively and thematically.

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This week on 'The Last of Us,' Ellie and Dina dodge infected and Seraphites, and Ellie confronts Nora — and brand-new dangers — in the hospital.

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