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Bonus Ep: Dune: Prophecy Season 1 Dec 24, 2024

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In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David is joined by Myles McNutt from Episodic Medium to discuss their thoughts on the Dune: Prophecy season 1 finale.

Did the show live up to its potential? How successful was it, dramaturgically speaking? Are we looking forward to a season 2? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more!

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Bonus Ep: Squid Game Season 1 - The First 6 Episodes Dec 21, 2024

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In this bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the first six episodes of Squid Game season 1 on Netflix. It’s Patrick’s very first time watching the show! Did he understand what the big fuss was all about? Does the show still hold up? And how excited are we for the end of season 1 and the beginning of season 2? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

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Ep. 48 - What Happens When The Daniels Direct a Star Wars Episode? Dec 20, 2024

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David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of TV, then dive into the 4th ep of Skeleton Crew.

Homework for next week:

Skeleton Crew Ep 5 (Disney+)
Bonus Ep: Squid Game Season 1 (Netflix)
Bonus Ep: Dune Prophecy (Max)

Shownotes:

09:30 - TV News
‘Silo’ to End With Season 4
‘Girls5Eva’ Canceled Again
‘The Old Man’ Canceled
‘Bad Monkey’ Renewed
‘Secret Level’ Renewed
‘Man on the Inside’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
Macolm in the middle is coming back
Love Is Blind contestants are employees
Disney Cuts Trans Storyline
41:00 Skeleton Crew
Ep 4 - Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin

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Ep. 47 - 'The Agency' Shows The Human Cost of American Espionage Dec 13, 2024

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David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of TV, then dive into the third episode of Skeleton Crew and the first few episodes of The Agency on Paramount+.

What did we make of the first Simpsons/NFL crossover? Is Squid Game season 2 going to be, like, really really amazing? Is it worth your while to pay a visit to The Agency? And does Skeleton Crew show more or less promise after its third episode? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

Skeleton Crew Ep 4 (Disney+)
Possible Bonus Ep: Squid Game Eps 1-5 (Netflix)

Shownotes:

01:30 - TV News
Henry Cavill Says ‘Warhammer 40,000’ TV Series Is in a ‘Fantastic’ Starting Place: ‘We’ve Been Breaking Down Approaches to the Enormity’ of That World
‘The Simpsons’ and ESPN Are Turning NFL Monday Night Football’s Cowboys-Bengals Game Into A Wild, Untamed Animated Version: What to Expect and Where to Watch
Golden Globes: How ‘Squid Game’ Got Nominated for a Season You Haven’t Seen Yet
22:45 - Skeleton Crew
Ep 3 - Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem
45:00 - The Agency
Ep 1 - The Bends
Ep 2 - Wooden Duck
Ep 3 - Hawk from a Handsaw

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Bonus Ep: Interior Chinatown Eps 1-3 Dec 09, 2024

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In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and @joyofnapping discuss the first 3 episodes of Charles Yu’s Interior Chinatown (Hulu):

Ep 1 - Generic Asian Man
Ep 2 - Delivery Guy
Ep 3 - Tech Guy

How does Charles Yu’s amazing book make the transition to the small screen? What components were we particularly taken by? How do we find the show as a parody of police procedurals? And as a piece of media criticism? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

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Ep. 46 - Is This 'Skeleton Crew' Enough to Make 'Star Wars' Fly Again? Dec 05, 2024

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

The creator of Arcane has responded to criticisms of the second season. What do we make of his reaction? Are we happy about the new culture of recording footage off of movie screens? Is Skeleton Crew the shot in the arm Star Wars needs at this moment? Will Patrick finally have to watch the first two seasons of Euphoria? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

Skeleton Crew Ep 3 (Disney+)
The Agency Eps 1-2 (Showtime/Paramount+)
Possible Bonus Ep: Interior Chinatown (Hulu)

Shownotes:

01:30 - What we watched over the Thanksgiving break
A Man on the Inside
The Franchise
Wicked (and a digression about recording things off TV screens)
22:36 - Agatha All Along finale hits ratings highs
25:01 - Max password sharing may be coming to an end
30:45 - Upcoming Max premiere dates
36:19 - Arcane creator responds to criticism
51:20 - Skeleton Crew
Ep 1 - This Could Be a Real Adventure
Ep 2 - Way Out Past The Barrier

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Ep. 45 - Silo Season 2 Can Still Bring the Heat (Tape) Nov 26, 2024

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David and Patrick discuss the season premiere of Silo season 2 and finish their conversation about Arcane season 2.

What did we make of Silo’s change in tone and structure? Do we think the mystery will have a satisfying ending? Did Arcane stick the landing? Are either/both of these shows worth watching despite their flaws? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

Skeleton Crew season premiere (Disney+)
Possible Bonus Ep: Interior Chinatown (Hulu)

Shownotes:

01:30 - Silo Season 2
Ep 1 - The Engineer
Ep 2 - Order
32:45 - Arcane Season 2 Act III
Ep 7 - Pretend Like It’s The First Time
Ep 8 - Killing Is a Cycle
Ep 9 - The Dirt Under Your Nails

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Ep. 44 - The Real Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight Was The Friends We Made Along The Way Nov 21, 2024

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In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything that’s happening in the world of TV, including Netflix’s wildly popular fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Then, they dig into the season premiere of Dune: Prophecy and Act II of Arcane Season 2.

What did we think of Netflix’s big Paul vs. Tyson fight? Are we excited for Conan O’Brien to host the Oscars? Is Dune: Prophecy the type of prequel that fills in the details we care about? And is there any way Arcane season 2 can stick the landing? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

Silo Eps 1-2 (Apple TV+)
Arcane Season 2 Act III (Netflix)
Possible Bonus Ep: Interior Chinatown (Hulu)

Shownotes:

01:30 - Netflix Claims 108M Viewers Worldwide for Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Boxing Match
20:30 - Conan O’Brien Will Host the Next Academy Awards
23:40 - Comcast Plans Massive Cable Spin-Off, Separating USA, MSNBC and More From NBC, Theme Parks
28:00 - HBO Says ‘Harry Potter’ Series Will ‘Benefit’ From J.K. Rowling’s Involvement: She ‘Has the Right to Express Her Personal Views’
41:13 - Dune: Prophecy
Ep 1 - The Hidden Hand
1:09:48 - Arcane Season 2 Act II

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Ep. 43 - 'Arcane' Season 2 Is Spectacular (So Far) Nov 14, 2024

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In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything that’s happening in the world of TV. Then, they dig into episode 8 of The Penguin and Act I of Arcane Season 2.

Is the making of Game of Thrones really like a marriage? Did The Penguin stick the landing with its brutal finale? How wildly successful is Euphoria season 3 going to be? Is Jason Sudeikis delusional about Ted Lasso season 3? Is Arcane still one of the best shows on TV? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

Dune: Prophecy season premiere (Max)
Arcane Season 2 Act II (Netflix)
Bonus Ep: Disclaimer (Prime Video)

Shownotes:

19:00 - 70 million people on Netflix’s ad tier
23:35 - HBO/Max News
‘The Penguin’ Finale Scores Series High 2.1 Million Viewers
HBO Boss on ‘House of the Dragon’ Criticism
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Moving Forward With Production This January With 8-Episode Season
34:00 - Jason Sudeikis Rails Against ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 Haters: ‘They Don’t Have Imaginations’
41:30 - The Penguin
Ep 8 - A Great or Little Thing
01:13:15 - Arcane Season 2 Act I

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Bonus Ep: 'The Penguin' Ep 7 Made Us Contemplate Child Sociopathy Nov 05, 2024

Show notes

Patrick and David are traveling this week so today we have an abridged bonus episode about The Penguin, delivered to you earlier than usual.

Tonight’s episode of The Penguin had some pretty explosive material! We get a flashback to Oz’s childhood, but what did it do to illustrate who he ends up becoming? What do we think of where Sofia’s arc is taking her? And what is Tim Burton doing in this version of the Batman universe? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more!

Homework for (the week after) next week:

The Penguin Episode 8 (Max)
Arcane season 2 premiere (Netflix)
Interior Chinatown season premiere (Hulu)

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