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Fans conflicted as Oscars 2023 and HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ season finale clash

Fans shared hilarious memes relating to the whole situation of hustling between the 95th Annual Academy Awards and 'The Last of Us' season finale

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: You know that feeling when two of the most important events happen at the same time, making everyone confused as to which one to watch? Well, turns out the 95th Annual Academy Awards and the season finale of HBO's 'The Last of Us' are happening on the same night. This year has been quite interesting, with great films being awarded for their greatness and our favorite video game being turned into a live-action TV show. Fans are baffled about choosing between watching the Oscars and missing 'The Last of Us' finale, or vice versa.

As if the Oscars needed another obstacle in their pursuit for better ratings on ABC, and 'The Last of Us' quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon. This past Sunday’s second episode actually saw a 22% rise in viewers, with close to 5.7 million tuning in. It turns out, the audience has a big decision on their hands this year. But the real question is what will the audience choose. And like every time, fans have gathered on the internet to set a verdict on this difficult decision. 

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'The Oscars are way too long to watch'

Twitter has been buzzing ever since the news broke of 'The Last of Us' and the Oscars happening on the same night. While some chose to stick to the season finale of the HBO series, some shared hilarious memes relating to the whole situation of hustling between the Oscars and 'The Last of Us'. One user wrote, "We’ll be watching The Last Of Us finale instead", another user wrote, "For The Last of Us? Yes. The Oscars are way too long to watch". Another user chimed in with, "I definitely won’t be watching the Oscars…". Another user shared the struggle through a meme stating, "Me at 4am watching the Oscars". 

'We will be seated for the Oscars'

While some users set their minds to watching 'The Last of Us' season finale, others decided to see their favorite movie cast take the Academy Awards trophy home. "Excited af for the oscars, especially to see them take home the awards," one user wrote. With another chiming in, "When they tell me to change to channel from TLOF finale to the Oscar's." along with a video. Then there was a third category of users who won't be watching either and wrote, "Imagine caring about either one of these things." Another user stated their choice with, "we will be seated for the oscars." with a user stating facts, "Why do they even air the Oscars live anymore? Just film it, edit out the unnecessary fluff (most of it), and show us the important stuff."

The Oscars will be held Sunday, March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The ceremony is set to begin at 8 pm ET and be broadcast live on ABC. While 'The Last of Us' episode 9, the season finale, will air on HBO and HBO Max on March 12 at 9 pm ET.

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