Decoding TV

In this episode, Sarah Marrs (film critic and deputy editor at  LaineyGossip.com ) joins David to discuss the episodes 5 of  The White Lotus  season 3. What did we make of Jason Isaacs’ reactions to the questions about his full frontal moment last week? Is Timothy going to make it out of this season unscathed? Is Gaitok totally worthless? And what were our reactions to that incredib...

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television, discuss the latest episode of  Daredevil: Born Again , and dive into  Severance  Season 2 episode 9. What are the ways in which this week’s  Severance  sets up the finale? What would Ms. Cobel’s favorite  Twilight Zone  episode be? And what do we think of how  Daredevil: Born Again  ...

In this episode, Sarah Marrs (film critic and deputy editor at  LaineyGossip.com ) joins us to discuss the episodes 3-4 of  The White Lotus  season 3. What are our favorite subplots so far? What do we think the show is trying to say about white people and how they latch onto foreigners’ ways of life? What do we think of some of the reveals from this batch of episodes? Listen to hear...

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television, discuss the new Daredevil series, and dive into Severance Season 2 episode 8. What did we think of the Oscars? Is Kathleen Kennedy really retiring from Star Wars ? Could this week’s episode of Severance been an email instead? And how good is Daredevil: Born Again at welcoming in new viewers? Listen to hear us discuss all these...

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television and dive into  Severance  Season 2 episode 7. What do we make of Kathleen Kennedy’s stint as Lucasfilm boss? Are we excited about  Andor’s  episode release schedule? How’s Patrick’s rewatch of  Daredevil  season 3 going? And what made this week’s episode of  Severance  so remarkable? Liste...

Welcome to the first of 3-4 conversations we’ll have about The White Lotus season 3! In this episode, Sarah Marrs (Film critic and deputy editor at LaineyGossip.com ) joins us to discuss the first two episodes of the new season. What do we make of the updated setting in Thailand this year? Are Jaclyn’s friends really the best she can do? Is Saxon Ratliff one of the worst characters ever? Did they...

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...

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 thes...

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...

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...