Decoding TV

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...

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 episo...

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...

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 epi...

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...

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  seaso...

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 C...

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! Links: Read Myles’ review of the...

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! Links: Listen to...

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...

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&...

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 me...

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 wa...

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 a...

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 h...

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 T...

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 ver...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek chat about the latest TV news. Then they dive into episode 6 of The Penguin and the season finale of Agatha All Along .   Does a new Seinfeld blu-ray release have us reaching for our wallets? Will Jon Stewart’s extended hosting deal at The Daily Show keep us tuned in? Is the new Marvel TV trailer enough to keep us on board for 2025...

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, Jessie Earl joins Patrick and David to discuss and spoil the second season of  The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power . Did we think the second season was better or worse than the first? How would we rank the disparate plotlines? Did we buy the relationship between Celebrimbor and Sauron? What did we think of the appearance of characters like Tom Bombadil...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the newly released trailers for Severance and Interior Chinatown and explore the latest news and announcements. Then, they dig into episode 5 of The Penguin and episode 7 of Agatha All Along . Homework for next week: The Penguin Episode 6 (Max) Agatha All Along Episode 8 (Disney+) The Rings of Power Season 2 (Prime Video) Showno...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the series premiere of Disclaimer and run down what’s going on in the world of TV. Then, they dig in to episode 4 of The Penguin and episode 6 of Agatha All Along .  This week we saw two shows that had flashback episodes depicting the backstory of a seemingly secondary character. Which one did we find most effective? Did Al...

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, @joyofnapping returns to discuss and spoil the fourth season of Slow Horses , which just aired its season finale. What did we think were the best and worst elements of this season? What storylines were invented for the show and how did they play out? How was Hugo Weaving as the main villain? What plot threads are we looking forward to being developed next season?...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the series premiere of The Franchise , chat about some TV renewals and cancellations, and assess the role of toxic fandom in our culture. Then they dig in to episode 3 of The Penguin and episode 5 of Agatha All Along . Can The Franchise rise above the inside jokes of Hollywood to become a hit? What do a series of high profile re...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek explore the early ratings for  The Penguin , brace themselves for a new season of  Sugar , discuss a surprising choice of director for  Stranger Things 5 , and dig into the new trailer for  The Last of Us  Season 2. Then, they discuss episode 2 of  The Penguin  and episode 4 of  Agatha All Along ....

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the Industry renewal news, Paramount layoffs, and the new Disney+ and Hulu price hikes. Then, they dive into the season premiere of The Penguin and episode 3 of Agatha All Along . What do we think of Industry and are we excited for another season? How will Paramount’s phase 2 layoffs affect their output? Will new pricing for Dis...