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\nEpisode three of HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation has already been lauded as one of the best hours (and a bit) of television by many. However, there was a time when it was nearly twice as long.\n<\/p>\n

\nTalking to Deadline<\/a>, series co-creator Craig Mazin revealed that one cut was “almost two hours or something like that”.\n<\/p>\n

\nPlease note, there are spoilers for The Last of Us below.<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – eurogamer.net<\/p>\n

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