Nick Offerman renews his criticism of Ben Shapiro, accusing the conservative commentator of “rampant homophobia” after Shapiro attacked Offerman’s gay role in HBO’s “The Last of Us.” Offerman says he saw the critique video for the first time and reacted strongly, describing it as surprising and intense.
Offerman’s comments come in an interview on the “Talk Easy With Sam Fragoso” podcast, where he addresses Shapiro’s longstanding attention to the series and to Offerman’s character. The Washington Times similarly reports that Offerman characterizes Shapiro’s “Last of Us” critique as homophobic, framing the issue around how Shapiro treats the portrayal of sexuality in the show.
Across the two reports, the central points align on Offerman’s renewed remarks and his characterization of Shapiro’s language and approach. Both describe the dispute as tied to Shapiro’s earlier takedown of Offerman’s gay role, rather than any new plot development in the series.
