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This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the entire first season of The Continental: From The World of John Wick , including: Episode 2 - Loyalty to the Master Episode 3 - Theatre of Pain As predicted, the season (series?) finale had action scene a...

In this episode, Patrick Klepek and David Chen dive into Loki ’s season 2 premiere, “Ouroboros” We start by talking about our thoughts about what Loki season 1 did well and where we felt it could’ve improved. Then, it’s time for a full-blown review and recap of the first episode of season 2. We’ve missed the world of the Time Variance Authority! Is there any MCU show that has ever looked better th...

Patrick and David are experimenting with shorter episodes for shows that we still want to check in with but aren’t doing full blown recaps for. In this podcast episode, David and Patrick discuss the final two episodes of  Ahsoka : Episode 7 - Dreams and Madness Episode 8 - The Lion, The Witch, and the Warlord Well, that finale certainly subverted our expectations…but not in a good way necessa...

This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen is joined by writer, filmmaker, and YouTuber Jessie Earl to discuss the first three episodes of Gen V , a new spin-off series set in the universe of The Boys : Episode 1 - God U. Episode 2 - First Day Episode 3 - #ThinkBrink Gen V is...

This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the first episode of The Continental: From The World of John Wick , “Brothers In Arms.” How well did this show use the universe of the John Wick movies? Was it a good decision to center the entire show aroun...

Enjoying the podcast? Please consider supporting us by becoming a paid member at Decodingtv.com . Patrick and David are experimenting with shorter episodes for shows that we still want to check in with but aren’t doing full blown recaps for. In this podcast episode, David and Patrick discuss the latest two episodes of Ahsoka : Episode 5 - Shadow Warrior Episode 6 - Far, Far Away Our protagonists h...

Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com. This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. On this episode, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the first three episodes of  One Piece  streaming right now on Netflix: Episode 1 - Romance Dawn Episode 2 - The Man in the Straw H...

Here at Decoding TV, we’re planning to do a series of bonus episodes where Patrick Klepek and David Chen discuss a topic that’s in the news or just something that’s caught our attention recently. The first few of these will be free but eventually they will be exclusive to paid Decoding TV subscribers. (Check out our first episode about MovieTok and film criticism. ) Today we discuss this Vulture p...

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider becoming a paid member at decodingtv.com . We’re trying something new this week! Patrick and David are experimenting with a shorter episode format for a show that we still want to check in with but maybe don’t want to do full blown recaps for. In this podcast episode, David and Patrick discuss the latest two episodes of Ahsoka : Episode 3 - Time To Fly Ep...

This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. This week, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the docuseries  How To with John Wilson , which is streaming right now on Max. In each episode of  How To , documentarian John Wilson ostensibly sets out to answer a basic question: how to find a public...

In this Decoding TV bonus episode about  Justified: City Primeval,  Sarah Marrs and David Chen discuss all the things we didn’t get to in our season final recap. This includes topics such as: Did the finale drop the ball this season? Listener reactions to the season as a whole Was it really a big mistake to bring back [REDACTED]? The biggest differences between the book and the show What...

Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com. This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. This week, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the three-part HBO docuseries Telemarketers , which is streaming right now on Max. Telemarketers is about two former telemarketers who witness the...

In this edition of Decoding TV, David Chen and Sarah Marrs discuss the eighth and final episode of  Justified: City Primeval , “The Question.” In the season (series?) finale, characters make baffling decisions left and right. What happened to the deadly Albanians? How did we feel about the ultimate fate of Clement Mansell? Did Raylan’s arc prove to be a worthwhile one? And what did we make of...

If you enjoy this podcast, consider supporting us by becoming a paid subscriber at DecodingTV.com This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. This week, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the first two episodes of  Ahsoka  on Disney+: Episode 1 - Master and Apprentice Episode 2 - Toil and Tro...

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider becoming a paid subscriber at DecodingTV.com . Thanks! In this edition of Decoding TV, David Chen and Sarah Marrs discuss the seventh episode of Justified: City Primeval , “The Smoking Gun” In the penultimate episode of the season, plotlines start colliding left and right and a major character is revealed to have ulterior motives. How did we feel about th...

Today we're launching a new series of bonus episodes where Patrick Klepek and I talk about a topic that’s in the news or something that’s caught our attention recently. Assuming folks enjoy these (if you do, let us know via email at decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com!) , we’ll keep doing them. The first few of these will be free but eventually they will be exclusive to paid Decoding TV subscribers. Pleas...

Thanks to our paid subscribers at DecodingTV.com for making this podcast possible. This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. This week, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the final five episodes of Twisted Metal , now streaming on Peacock. Episode 6 - DRVTHRU Episode 7 - NUTH0UZ Episode 8 - EV3L1N Ep...

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider becoming a paid subscriber at DecodingTV.com . Thanks! In this edition of Decoding TV, David Chen and Sarah Marrs discuss the sixth episode of  Justified: City Primeval , “Adios.” This episode brings one major character’s arc to a startling conclusion. How did we feel about how that character’s storyline resolved? Is there really a mole tipping off C...

This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that covers the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. This week, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the first five episodes of Twisted Metal, which is streaming right now on Peacock: Episode 1 - WLUDRV Episode 2 - 3RNCRCS Episode 3 - NTHLAW1 Episode 4 - WHZDARE Episode 5 - CRZSRDS We begin by discussing our over...

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider becoming a paid supporter at Decodingtv.com . Thanks! In this edition of Decoding TV, David Chen and Sarah Marrs discuss the fifth episode of Justified: City Primeval , “You Good?” This episode puts the focus on Carolyn, played by Aunjanue Ellis. How well did this show build up the backstory of Carolyn? What do we make of her decisionmaking this episode?...

If you enjoy the podcast, please consider becoming a paid subscriber at Decodingtv.com . Thanks! In this edition of Decoding TV, David Chen and Sarah Marrs discuss the fourth episode of Justified: City Primeval , “Kokomo.” This episode raises the stakes as multiple blood feuds set us up for the end game of this season. What do we think is going on between Raylan and Carolyn? Is Sandy going to make...

This podcast exists because of the paid subscribers at Decodingtv.com . Consider becoming a paid subscriber and support the show! Programming note: Our Justified recap will be a day or two late this week due to scheduling issues. Sorry about that! This Week In Streaming is a show on the Decoding TV podcast feed that will cover the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. This week,...

In this episode of Decoding TV, Patrick Klepek and David Chen discuss the final two episodes of Secret Invasion : Episode 5 - Harvest Episode 6 - Home Is the Secret Invasion finale really the worth the title of worst-reviewed MCU work of all time ? Was this show worth spending $200MM on? What ideas and themes linger afterwards? Do some of these plot points actively ruin other parts of the MCU (spo...

In this edition of Decoding TV, David Chen and Sarah Marrs discuss the third episode of Justified: City Primeval , “Backstabber.” How is this show handling Willa’s arc? Will she actually be able to stay away from all the action in Detroit? What’s this show’s take on law enforcement and justice going to be? Is Norbert one of the worst cops ever? Is the Albanian going to survive this week’s events?...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Sarah Marrs discuss the first two episodes of  Justified: City Primeval: Episode 1 - City Primeval Episode 2 - The Oklahoma Wildman Raylan Givens returns, but this story finds him as a fish out of water in Detroit. How have the years changed Givens and what is Timothy Olyphant bringing that’s new to the role? How dangerous is this season’s big ba...