The Last of Us Episode 8 delivered the grimmest chapter of Ellie and Joel’s story so far: a trip to a creepy commune run by David, an unapologetically cannibalistic pastor. But for gamers, the morose tone was broken up with the inclusion of Troy Baker — the original actor behind Joel Miller in Naughty Dog’s Last of Us game — as James, one of David’s henchmen. Baker also hosts HBO’s official companion podcast for the series, but this was his first foray in front of the camera for the series.
