Nick Offerman criticizes Ben Shapiro over ‘The Last of Us’ comments

Actor Nick Offerman criticized political commentator Ben Shapiro for what he described as ‘rampant homophobia’ during an appearance on the ‘Talk Easy With Sam Fragoso’ podcast. Offerman’s comments were a response to a video of Shapiro criticizing Offerman’s performance in the HBO series ‘The Last of Us.’

In the video, Shapiro mocked the episode ‘Long, Long Time,’ which features a romantic relationship between two men. Shapiro characterized the episode as lacking threat or tension, focusing instead on the gay romance. Offerman responded by stating he was ‘embarrassed’ for Shapiro’s reading comprehension, claiming the commentator misstated several facts about the episode.

The episode in question received critical acclaim for its portrayal of a decades-long love story set against a post-apocalyptic backdrop, though it also faced backlash from certain online groups.