We’re six episodes into The Last of Us season one and it seems like viewers have only just realized that there is a “skip intro” intro button on HBO Max. While it makes sense why someone would want to skip the intro halfway through the series, some believe that the feature is useless.
Reddit user u/MRV3N has admitted on r/ThelastofusHBOseries that HBO Max’s “skip intro” feature is “worthless” since they’ve never skipped it before, so why would they start now? While we can’t tell if that Redditor is telling the truth or not, fans of the show believe that The Last of Us is one of the few TV shows where the intro is never skipped.
This post kick-started an argument about which shows have intros that are worth skipping. Some argued that the Game of Thrones intro should be skipped, while others pointed out the subtle changes in the intro that occur throughout each episode, especially in House of the Dragon. Others believe that Gravity Falls and Peacemaker also have intros that don’t deserve the skip button due to their catchy nature.
At the same time, there is an ongoing debate if The Last of Us intro should be skipped since some argued that they listen to the intro for nostalgia’s sake. At the same time, others pointed out that there is nothing impressive about the intro, hence why it deserves the skip. But some also agreed with OP and chose not to skip the intro, with some claiming it’s the first show they’ve watched where the intro wasn’t skipped.
The intro for the show didn’t deviate from the video game, with the original composer, Gustavo Santaolalla, returning to compose the intro for the show. While the intro has some similarities, keen listeners can find subtle additions that can help differentiate the show from the games. Alongside the intro, Santaolalla has currently been credited to be the composer for five episodes of the show.