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Decoding TV

David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything going on in the world of TV, with recaps and reviews of the most interesting shows on the air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:22:35

Bonus Ep: Andor Season 2 Eps 7-9 (with Patrick Willems)

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2025/05/08

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick Willems discuss the next three episodes ofAndorSeason 2:Ep 7 - MessengerEp 8 - Who Are You?Ep 9 - Welcome to the Rebellion?This batch probably has some of the most intense action inStar Warsever put to film. We also got some actualStar Warsreferences to things like the Force and other iconography. What did we think of Syril Karn’s arc this season? How did we feel about Mon Mothma’s big moment? Have stormtroopers and droids ever looked more

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1:16:30

Ep. 66 - Why 'The Rehearsal' Had Us Screaming At Our...

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2025/05/06

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick dive into the latest episodes ofThe Last of UsandThe Rehearsal.What do we think ofThe Last of Us’sdepiction of Seattle? How did we feel about how this week’s episode moved Ellie and Dina’s relationship along? And was Nathan Fielder’sThe Rehearsalthis week an act of insanity of genius? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:The Last of UsSeason 2 episode 5(HBO)The RehearsalSeason 2 episode 4

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1:17:23

Bonus Ep: Andor Season 2 Eps 4-6 (with Patrick Willems)

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2025/04/30

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick Willems discuss the next three episodes of Andor Season 2:Ep 4 - Ever Been to Ghorman?Ep 5 - I Have Friends EverywhereEp 6 - What a Festive EveningWe’ll be doing a podcast episode for each of the four Andor drops.This batch introduces us to the world of Ghorman. What parallels is the show trying to draw between the Ghormans and our world? Have we ever seen Luthen more light-hearted than in these episodes? And how do we feel about the state of

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1:26:23

Ep. 65 - 'The Last of Us' S2E03 Is the Calm Before...

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2025/04/29

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television, then dive into the latest episodes ofThe Last of UsandThe Rehearsal.Is Max a streaming service that is impossible to cancel? Why is Netflix so opposed to theatrical filmgoing? And what responsibility do actors have in accepting roles for shows with controversial figures involved? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:The Last of UsSeason 2 episode

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41:35

Bonus Ep: Our Favorite Characters and Subplots in...

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2025/04/26

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss what they thought ofThe Pitt’sdebut season, what their favorite subplots were, and what they’d like to see in a second season of the show (which has already been renewed).Links:Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on

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1:10:37

Bonus Ep: Andor Season 2 Eps 1-3 (with Patrick Willems)

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2025/04/23

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, Patrick Willems returns to the podcast to discuss the first three episodes of Andor Season 2. We’ll be doing an episode for each of the four Andor drops.This season has a much different feel than the first season. What are our thoughts on the structure of the show so far? What did we think of each of the separate plotlines? How do we feel about Disney’s release strategy for the season? And most importantly: Is the Karntent this season any good? Listen to hear us

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1:29:53

Ep. 64 - Is 'The Rehearsal' Season 2 Another...

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2025/04/22

Stay tuned for a spoiler-filled bonus episode later this week where we compareThe Last of Usvideogame with the show.David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television, then dive into the latest episodes ofThe Last of UsandThe Rehearsal.Does aPacific RimTV show sound like a good idea?Do we think Ryan Coogler will do a good job rebootingThe X-Files? And what do we make of the unfolding situation withHarry Pottercasting? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for

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1:09:16

Bonus Ep: Ranking Every Episode of 'Black Mirror'...

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2025/04/18

In this bonus episode, David is joined by Jessie Earl to discuss the latest season ofBlack Mirroron Netflix. Did we think this season was a solid one? What were our favorite episodes? What were our least favorite? And doesBlack Mirrorstill have something new to say given how society’s views on technology have evolved? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Links:Subscribe to Jessie’s YouTube channelSubscribe to Jessie’s second YouTube channelSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow

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36:49

Bonus Ep: Comparing 'The Last of Us' Season 2...

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2025/04/17

NOTE:This episode contains massiveSPOILERSforThe Last of Us Part IIvideogame, which you should assume will also spoil the TV show. Listener beware.In this bonus episode, David, Patrick, and Christian Spicer discuss how the season 2 premiere ofThe Last of Uscompares withThe Last of Us Part IIvideogame. What were some of the biggest changes they made? How effective do we think those changes were? And what are some of the predictions we have for how this season will play out? Listen to hear us discuss

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1:11:04

Ep. 63 - 'The Last of Us' Season 2 Premiere Presents...

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2025/04/15

Stay tuned for a spoiler-filled bonus episode later this week where we compareThe Last of Usvideogame with the show.David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television, then Christian Spicer joins us for a dive intoThe Last of Usseason 2 premiere.Are we excited about the possibility of another season ofAdolescence? What do we think of howThe Last of Usis pacing its story? And why isThe White Lotuspissing so many people off? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Homework

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1:06:02

Bonus Ep: The White Lotus S3E08 - "Amor Fati"

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2025/04/07

In this episode, Sarah Marrs (film critic and deputy editor atLaineyGossip.com) joins David to discuss episode 8 ofThe White Lotusseason 3.How do we rank this season ofThe White Lotuscompared to the others? What did we make of who ends up dying and who ends up making it all the way to the end? And which storylines this season were most satisfying? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Links:Follow Sarah Marrs on BlueskyCheck out Sarah’s work on Lainey GossipSubscribe to this podcast

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54:27

Bonus Ep: Seth Rogen's 'The Studio' Is a Blast (Plus:...

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2025/04/04

In this bonus episode, David and Patrick chat about Seth Rogen’s hilarious new show on Apple TV+,The Studio.Then, Matt Goldberg fromCommentary Trackjoins to discuss Robert Altman’s 1992 filmsThe Playerand how it compares with how Hollywood sees itself today.Links:Check out Matt Goldberg’s newsletter,Commentary TrackListen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on

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53:38

Bonus Ep: The White Lotus S3E07 - "Killer Instincts"

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2025/03/31

In this episode, Sarah Marrs (film critic and deputy editor at LaineyGossip.com) joins David to discuss episode 7 of The White Lotus season 3.Would we accept a $100,000 bribe to keep quiet about whatever the heck Gary/Greg did last season? Or would it need to have a couple more zeroes? Why didn’t Rick take improv classes or at least use IMDB before the events of this week’s episode? Who do we think is going to be killed in next week’s episode? And who will be the gunman? Listen to hear us discuss

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1:46:54

Ep. 62 - Why 'Adolescence' Is Essential Viewing...

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2025/03/28

David and Patrick discuss the Netflix seriesAdolescence, then dive into your reactions and theories aboutSeveranceseason 2.What did we make of the one-take filmmaking ofAdolescence? Was the journey through the show worth the pain? And what about the end ofSeveranceseason 2? What did we think about the other possible endings there could have been? Did the Ms. Cobel storyline actually make more sense than we gave it credit for? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next

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51:55

Bonus Ep: The White Lotus S3E06 - "Denials"

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2025/03/24

In this episode, Sarah Marrs (film critic and deputy editor atLaineyGossip.com) joins David to discuss episode 6 ofThe White Lotusseason 3.What do we think is going to happen to Timothy, anyway? Is Jaclyn really as bad as she seems? Does Chloe recognize how lucky she is to have Gary/Greg? And what are we looking forward to most in the final two episodes? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links:Follow Sarah Marrs on BlueskyCheck out Sarah’s work on Lainey GossipSubscribe to this

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1:52:11

Ep. 61 - Was The 'Severance' Season 2 Finale a...

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2025/03/21

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television, discuss the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again, and dive into the Severance Season 2 finale.This season of Severance was probably one of the best seasons of television in recent memory. Did the finale stick the landing? What were some of the plotlines this season that really paid off? What could the show have spent more time on? And was the finale, ultimately, a masterpiece? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and

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48:41

Bonus Ep: The White Lotus S3E05 - "Full-Moon Party"

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2025/03/17

In this episode, Sarah Marrs (film critic and deputy editor atLaineyGossip.com) joins David to discuss the episodes 5 ofThe White Lotusseason 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 incredible monologue? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!We’ll be back next week to cover moreWhite

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1:25:28

Ep. 60 - How 'Severance' S2E09 Sets Up The Finale

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2025/03/14

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television, discuss the latest episode ofDaredevil: Born Again, and dive intoSeveranceSeason 2 episode 9.What are the ways in which this week’sSeverancesets up the finale? What would Ms. Cobel’s favoriteTwilight Zoneepisode be? And what do we think of howDaredevil: Born Againis shaping up? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:SeveranceSeason 2 Episode 10 (Apple TV+)Daredevil: Born AgainEpisode 4

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51:18

Bonus Ep: The White Lotus S3E03-E04 - "The Meaning of...

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2025/03/11

In this episode, Sarah Marrs (film critic and deputy editor atLaineyGossip.com) joins us to discuss the episodes 3-4 ofThe White Lotusseason 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 us discuss all these questions and more!We’ll be back to cover at least one additional batch ofWhite

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1:33:43

Ep. 59 - 'Daredevil: Born Again' Gets Off to a Rough...

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2025/03/07

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 questions and more!Homework for next week:Severance Season 2 Episode 9 (Apple TV+)Daredevil: Born Again

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