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Ep. 57 - In 'Severance' S2E06, Work Is About Suppressing Your True Self Feb 21, 2025

Show notes

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television and share some thoughts on the first few episodes of Invincible season 3. Then, it’s time to dive into Severance Season 2 episode 6.

What do we think about Invincible Season 3? Is The Pitt actually one of the best shows on TV right now? And why is this week’s Severance an incredible example of sci-fi storytelling? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

Severance Season 2 Episode 7 (Apple TV+)

Shownotes:

04:20 - Invincible Season 3
12:45 - TV News
SNL’s 50th Anniversary
‘The Pitt’ Renewed for Season 2 at Max
‘The Rings of Power’ Officially Renewed for Season 3, Plans Major Time Jump
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Sets April Release Date on HBO
29:00 - Severance Season 2
Ep 6 - Attila

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Ep. 56 - What 'Severance' S2E05 Has To Say About Corporate Culture Feb 14, 2025

Show notes

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television. Then, it’s time to dive into Severance Season 2 episode 5.

Is Peter Morgan’s next Netflix project going to be one of the most unhinged things ever? Would we marry people who have the same first and last name as us? And what does Severance have to say about employee performance reviews, anyway? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

Severance Season 2 Episode 6 (Apple TV+)
Invincible Season Premiere (Prime Video)

Shownotes:

03:00 - TV News
Super Bowl Sets All-Time Ratings Record for Second Straight Year
Jeremy Strong to Star in Boys from Brazil remake by Peter Morgan
‘Taylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter’ TV Series in Development at Amazon MGM Studios
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 First Look: Zendaya Returns as Rue as Production Starts on Long-Delayed HBO Series
26:30 - Severance Season 2
Ep 5 - Trojan’s Horse

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Ep. 55 - 'Severance' S2E04: Panic! at the ORTBO Feb 07, 2025

Show notes

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television. Then, it’s time to dive into Severance Season 2 episode 4.

Why are we hopeful for a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer? What are some of the biggest trends going on right now in the world of TV and streaming (according to Luminate)? Is Patrick looking forward to Ted Lasson season 4? And what did we make of some of the big twists of this week’s episode of Severance? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

Severance Season 2 Episode 5 (Apple TV+)
Invincible Season Premiere (Prime Video)

Shownotes:

02:30 - TV News
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot With Sarah Michelle Gellar in the Works at Hulu
Disney Earnings Boosted by ‘Moana 2,’ Disney+ Loses 700,000 Subscribers as Streaming Business Swings to Another Profit
Streamers Set to Outspend Commercial Broadcasters for First Time This Year, Report Claims
Luminate’s End of Year Report
Ted Lasso Season 4 details
28:15 - Severance Season 2
Ep 4 - Woe’s Hollow

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Ep. 54 - 'Severance' S2E03 Goes There Jan 31, 2025

Show notes

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television. Then, it’s time to dive into Severance Season 2 episode 3.

Has the term “woke” lost all meaning (especially as it applies to Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man)? How excited are we for the next season of Squid Game? Is Beyond: Two Souls going to make for a good TV series? And what did we make of some of the big twists of this week’s episode of Severance? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

Severance Season 2 Episode 4 (Apple TV+)
Bonus Ep: The Agency Season 1 (Paramount+)

Shownotes:

07:00 - TV News
Squid Game Season 3 Date: June 27
Spider-Man Voice Actor Says His ‘Biggest Fear’ Was the New Disney+ Series ‘Was Gonna Be Annoying and Woke’
‘Beyond: Two Souls’ Video Game Getting TV Series Adaptation By Elliot Page’s Pageboy
Reginald VelJohnson debunks Dave Chappelle
37:00 - Severance Season 2
Ep 3 - Who’s Still Alive?

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Ep. 53 - 'Severance' S2E02 Takes Us Back to the End of Season 1 Jan 24, 2025

Show notes

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television. Then, it’s time to dive into the latest episode of Severance.

Is anyone even talking about Squid Game season 2? Are people going to cancel Netflix after their latest price hike? Are we excited about Daredevil: Born Again? And what did we make of the latest episode of Severance, especially in light of what happened last episode? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

Severance Season 2 Episode 3 (Paramount+)

Shownotes:

04:45 - TV News
Netflix:
Netflix Adds Nearly 19 Million Subscribers to End 2024 With More Than 300 Million Globally
Another Netflix price hike
‘Squid Game 2’ Becomes Netflix’s Third Most-Watched Season Ever, After ‘Squid Game 1’ and ‘Wednesday’
Daredevil: Born Again trailer
FBI: CIA
30:15- Severance Season 2
Ep 2 - Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig

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Ep. 52 - 'Severance' Season 2 Is Still One of the Best Shows on TV Jan 17, 2025

Show notes

David and Patrick discuss some of your listener feedback about The Pitt. Then, it’s time to dive into Severance Season 2!

The second season sees things at Lumon largely return to the status quo. What happened in the time since the last season ended? How did we feel about the timeframe where the season picks up? What mysteries are we most interested in seeing the show explore this season? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

Severance Season 2 Episode 2

Shownotes:

07:00 - Severance Season 2
Ep 1 - Hello, Ms. Cobel

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Bonus Ep: Did The 'Skeleton Crew' Finale Land The Ship? (Plus: Revisiting the 'Severance' Season 1 Finale) Jan 16, 2025

Show notes

In this episode, Patrick and David discuss the finale of Skeleton Crew and revisit the season 1 finale of Severance.

Skeleton Crew was a fun show. But was it anything more? How did we feel about the show’s handling of Jod’s arc? Or the kids’ arcs? Now that you mention it: Did any of these characters even have arcs? Also, we revisit Severance’s season 1 finale. Is it still one of the greatest episodes of television ever made? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

Severance Season 2 premiere (Apple TV+)

Shownotes:

01:30 - Skeleton Crew
Ep 8 - The Real Good Guys
43:30 - Severance Season 1
Ep 9 - The We We Are

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Ep. 51 - Is It Worth Descending Into 'The Pitt'? Jan 10, 2025

Show notes

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of TV, then dive into the seventh episode of Skeleton Crew and the season premiere of The Pitt.

The Franchise was cancelled! Is season 1 of the show still worth watching? Are we hopeful for a Shogun season 2? Are we excited about the possibility of a Squid Game cinematic universe? What did we think of the new Max original series The Pitt and how does it compare to ER? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

Skeleton Crew Ep 8 (Disney+)
Bonus Ep: Severance Season 1 finale

Shownotes:

04:30 - TV News
Apple TV+ Brings ‘Severance’ Season One to Roku Channel in Subscriber Push
Superhero Movie Satire Series ‘The Franchise’ Canceled by HBO
‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 to Debut in April; Columbia Pictures and Sony PlayStation Developing ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ Movie (Helldivers 2 movie)
‘Shogun’ Season 2 Update: Producers Reveal That Writers’ Room Ends In Six Weeks
‘Squid Game’ Spinoffs? Creator of Netflix Hit Has Multiple Ideas
36:30 - Skeleton Crew
Ep 7 - We’re Gonna Be In So Much Trouble
57:00 - The Pitt
Ep 1 - 7:00 A.M.
Ep 2 - 8:00 A.M.

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Ep. 50 - 'Squid Game' Season 2 Is a Worthy Follow-Up, But Where's Season 3? Jan 03, 2025

Show notes

It’s a recap-only episode of the podcast as Patrick and David dive into the latest episode of Skeleton Crew and finish their conversation about Squid Game season 2.

Why does Skeleton Crew keep insisting on splitting up Jude Law and the kids? Does the show’s After School Special mentality work in the universe of Star Wars? Does Squid Game season 2 feel like a cash grab? Or does it actually have something to say? And what are our thoughts on where things ended and the plotlines open for season 3? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week (next week’s episode will be released a day later than usual):

Skeleton Crew Ep 7 (Disney+)
The Pitt

Shownotes:

22:30 - What you should watch for Apple TV+’s free weekend
25:00 - Skeleton Crew
Ep 6 - Zero Friends Again
42:30 - Squid Game Season 2
Ep 2 - Halloween Party
Ep 3 - 001
Ep 4 - Six Legs
Ep 5 - One More Game
Ep 6 - O X
Ep 7 - Friend or Foe

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Ep. 49 - 'Squid Game' (Season 2) Returns with a Bang Dec 26, 2024

Show notes

It’s a recap-only episode of the podcast as Patrick and David dive into the latest episode of Skeleton Crew and catch the season premiere of Squid Game season 2.

Is this week’s episode of Skeleton Crew the best one yet? What homages did we spot to Indiana Jones? And what did we think of Squid Game’s return? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

Skeleton Crew Ep 6 (Disney+)
Squid Game Season 2 (Netflix)

Shownotes:

06:00 - Skeleton Crew
Ep 5 - You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates
37:00 - Squid Game Season 2
Ep 1 - Bread or Lottery

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