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As previously announced, this will (probably) be the final episode of Cutscenes - so if you have supported the show in any small way over the past five years - thank you... we wouldn't be here without you. In our third and final episode of Season 5, we turn back the clock in Until Dawn. Hosted by Jacob McCourt, Katie Lesperance & Travis Colenutt. Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 0:45 The Tutorial 2:30 Jacob is a Hater 6:00 Explosions 14:20 The Middle 20:45 Wendigos 23:55 Peter Stormare 29:10 Budget & Sequel 33:10 MinMax 46:20 Critical Hits 51:00 Cut or Scene? 54:10 This Week's Game: Cutscenes Metagame 1:06:00 Outro & Thank You Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. Our fifth (and probably final) season airs from July 17th to July 31st, 2025. So what now? Jacob, Katie and Travis have another podcast called the Left Behind Game Club - check out the last episode the three of them recorded together about Indika. If you want more Until Dawn coverage, have a listen to our 2024 episode of the Left Behind Game Club about it. Find us on Bluesky: Jacob Katie Travis If you like what you’ve heard, consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice! Music (used under Creative Commons): “Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon

In our second episode of Season 5, we hunt for ancient treasure again in Tomb Raider! Today, we are joined by Dan from The Greatest Story Ever Played! You can follow him on Bluesky. Hosted by Jacob McCourt, Katie Lesperance & Travis Colenutt. Note: This episode was recorded during the summer of 2023. Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 1:05 Intro to Dan 2:50 The Tutorial 5:05 Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft 12:00 Pro-Daddy Issues 17:20 Punishment 22:00 Some Of Them Are Fine(TM) 29:00 Uncharted vs. Tomb Raider 35:50 Critical Hits 41:40 MinMax 58:15 This Week's Game: Real Island or Nah 1:06:25 Cut or Scene? 1:12:00 Outro Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. Our fifth (and probably final) season airs from July 17th to July 31st, 2025. Find us on Bluesky: Jacob Katie Travis If you like what you’ve heard, consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice! Music (used under Creative Commons): “Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon

In our first episode of Season 5, we chase for ancient gold in Uncharted! Hosted by Jacob McCourt, Katie Lesperance & Travis Colenutt. Note: This episode was recorded during the summer of 2023. Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 0:55 The Tutorial 3:10 Our History with Uncharted 6:30 Airplane Movie 9:10 Tom Holland 15:20 Stunts and Action 18:55 Villains 26:20 Victor Sullivan 29:10 Critical Hits 35:50 MinMax 51:15 Box Office Best 1:05:00 Cut or Scene? Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. Our fifth (and probably final) season airs from July 17th to July 31st, 2025. Find us on Bluesky: Jacob Katie Travis If you like what you’ve heard, consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice! Music (used under Creative Commons): “Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon

Hey y'all! We are finally doing it. Our three episode Season 5 hits weekly starting on July 17th. The season will comprise of episodes covering Uncharted, Tomb Raider (2018) and Until Dawn. We are not fully closing the door on the show, but there's a high likelihood that these will likely be the last episodes of Cutscenes. Our lives are all in wholly different places compared to 2021 when we launched the show during the pandemic and between life and other projects, this felt like a good place to (probably) end it. Thanks for coming with us on this last ride. You can follow us on our other show, the Left Behind Game Club is about to hit 200 episodes and on Bluesky. Left Behind Game Club Bluesky: Jacob, Katie and Travis

In short, we are delaying Season 5 until the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike. If you're looking for a video game podcast to listen to in the meantime, please consider our other shows: Left Behind Game Club which is a video game book club podcast featuring Travis, Katie and Jacob Crossplay Conversations which is a topical video game podcast that Jacob just launched this month

In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we look for the light in episode 9 of our The Last of Us series! Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt). Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 0:55 Ashley! 5:25 Ellie's Whole Life is Lies 9:00 44 Minutes? 17:00 Joel's Decision 20:40 The Hospital Scene 26:20 Crying 28:20 Time Heals All Wounds 34:50 Future Seasons 50:00 Naughty Dog's Next Game 53:40 The MCU Bet 55:00 Cut or Scene? Cutscenes will be going away for a little while, but look for Season 5 later this year! Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episode when they release! If you like what you’ve heard, consider sending this show to a friend and giving it a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice! Music (used under Creative Commons): “Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon

In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we obsessed about Troy in episode 8 of our The Last of Us series! Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt). Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Jacob Finally Gets To Talk Troy 5:00 They're Feeding Them People Right? 7:20 Meeting HBO David 13:45 High Quality TV Fire 14:50 That Final Scene 18:30 Joel Goes Wild 19:45 Katie Answers Medical Questions 26:15 Min/Max 29:30 Jacob's Stuffed Horse Obsession 32:50 More Zombies Please 43:30 Revisiting Left Behind 45:40 Game Show: Troy Baker Or Naw 58:20 Wrap Up Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. For Season 4, we are going weekly to cover The Last of Us Season 1! Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episode when they release! If you like what you’ve heard, consider sending this show to a friend and giving it a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice! Music (used under Creative Commons): “Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon Find out more at http://cutscenes.ca

In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we get left behind in episode 7 of our The Last of Us series! Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt). Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 2:30 Our History With The Left Behind DLC 4:50 Inside Fedra School 6:00 Jacob Loves Old Marketing 7:45 Mortal Kombat Vs DLC Arcade 11:10 Teens Hangin' At The Mall 17:30 TROY! We Watch The Episode 8 Preview 21:00 HBO Mall Vs Game Mall 29:00 Ellie And Riley 30:10 Min Max 32:40 More Easter Eggs 38:30 Game Show: Mid-2000s Mall Madness 50:00 Wrap Up Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. For Season 4, we are going weekly to cover The Last of Us Season 1! Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episode when they release! If you like what you’ve heard, consider sending this show to a friend and giving it a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice! Music (used under Creative Commons): “Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon Find out more at http://cutscenes.ca

In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we meet our kin in episode 6 of our The Last of Us series! Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt). Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 2:10 We Find Dina In Jackson 5:10 Old Marrieds Are The MVPs? 9:00 Joel's Hurt And We're Conflicted 14:50 More Show/Game Differences 20:55 Joel Couldn't Teach Travis Football 22:50 Diva Cups Are the MVPs? 25:00 Min/Max 25:50 Dissecting The Final Scene 30:20 Who Are The Fireflies? 34:10 Joel Is No Hero 40:30 Anticipating Last Three Episodes 41:00 Game Show: Pre Pandemic Price Panic 44:50 Canadians Try To Do Conversions 55:15 Wrap Up Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. For Season 4, we are going weekly to cover The Last of Us Season 1! Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episode when they release! If you like what you’ve heard, consider sending this show to a friend and giving it a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice! Music (used under Creative Commons): “Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon Find out more at http://cutscenes.ca

In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we endure and survive in episode 5 of our The Last of Us series! Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt). Show Notes: 00:00 Intro 1:20 Travis Has Edit Critiques 4:00 Meeting HBO's Sam and Henry 8:20 That Ending 10:40 Katie Explains Kids' Toys 12:45 Joel Runs A Day Care 13:35 Comics And Easter Eggs 17:00 Ish 22:50 Big Boy Bloater 26:25 Debating Kathleen 31:30 Pricey Set Pieces 37:00 We Stan Bella Ramsey 41:00 Min/Max 48:05 Predictions 53:00 Wrap Up Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. For Season 4, we are going weekly to cover The Last of Us Season 1! Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episode when they release! If you like what you’ve heard, consider sending this show to a friend and giving it a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice! Music (used under Creative Commons): “Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon Find out more at http://cutscenes.ca

In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, "Kansas City, here we come", in episode 4 of our The Last of Us series! Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt). Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Please Hold My Hand 1:10 The Most Game-Like Episode 3:40 Bella Ramsay Stan Club 8:15 Begging For Your Life 11:10 Melanie Lynskey 12:55 The Walking Dead 17:35 We Are Concerned 22:50 Min/Max 31:20 The Last of Us in Culture 32:40 Katie's DMs 35:20 Game: Naughty Dog or Nah 44:00 Wrap Up Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. For Season 4, we are going weekly to cover The Last of Us Season 1! Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episode when they release! If you like what you’ve heard, consider sending this show to a friend and giving it a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice! Music (used under Creative Commons): “Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon Find out more at http://cutscenes.ca

In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we discover true love in episode 3 of our The Last of Us series! Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt). Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 0:50 Perfect Television 3:45 Changes From The Game Story 8:00 Katie and Jacob Cry All The Tears 15:30 Give Nick Offerman All The Awards 25:35 Show Exposition/Jacob Gloats About Wheat 28:50 Min/Max 35:40 Jacob And Katie Debate 47:35 Wrap Up Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. For Season 4, we are going weekly to cover The Last of Us Season 1! Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episode when they release! If you like what you’ve heard, consider sending this show to a friend and giving it a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice! Music (used under Creative Commons): “Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon Find out more at http://cutscenes.ca

In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we do a gross kiss in episode two of our The Last of Us series. Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt). Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 0:40 A Gross Kiss 4:10 Jakarta: Katie Was Wrong 13:25 Banter: Jacob Was Wrong 16:15 The Hotel 20:00 Meeting Clickers 25:50 MinMax 38:30 Game Show: I'm a Fungi! 51:10 Wrap-Up Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. For Season 4, we are going weekly to cover The Last of Us Season 1! Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episode when they release! If you like what you’ve heard, consider sending this show to a friend and giving it a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice! Music (used under Creative Commons): “Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon Find out more at http://cutscenes.ca

In this week’s episode of Cutscenes, we meet Joel and Ellie in episode one of our The Last of Us series. Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt). Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Tutorial 1:50 Our Past Experience With TLOU 7:00 Beginning of Episode: Exposition Done Well 9:55 Meeting Joel, Tommy and Sarah 11:55 Greatest Start To A Zombie Apocalypse Ever? 17:30 Travis Gets Emotional 18:55 Casting Success (And Pedro Is Daddy) 29:40 World Building TLOU 32:40 Differences Between Game And Show 39:05 Min/Max 48:00 Game Show: Show or No? 54:00 Wrap Up Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. For Season 4, we are going weekly to cover The Last of Us Season 1! Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episode when they release! If you like what you’ve heard, consider sending this show to a friend and giving it a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice! Music (used under Creative Commons): “Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon Find out more at http://cutscenes.ca

In case you didn't hear it during our Game Awards 2022 Recap, we are returning with weekly recaps of HBO's The Last of Us every Thursday beginning on January 26th! On January 26th, you'll get two episodes about the first two episodes of the HBO drama. Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episode when they release! If you like what you’ve heard, consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice! Music (used under Creative Commons): “Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by Matt Storm aka Stormageddon Find out more at http://cutscenes.ca