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. <hr /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the fourth episode of The Sympathizer (Max) and the first four episodes of Baby Reindeer (Netflix).How are studios navigating tricky situations when beloved cast members pass on? Does Cobra Kai really need to be split into three separate parts? What’s the best way to advertise to kids these days anyways? Is there such thing as an anti-war film in the world of The Sympathizer? And why is Baby Reindeer so damn good at unraveling its story? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:<ul><li>Baby Reindeer Eps 5-7 (Netflix)</li><li>The Sympathizer Ep 5 (Max)</li><li>X-Men '97 Season 1 (Disney+)</li><li>Bonus Ep: Sugar Season 1 (Apple TV+)</li></ul>Shownotes:<ul><li>00:06:00 - <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/gen-v-will-not-recast-chance-perdomo-1235890538/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gen V will not recast Chance Perdomo</a></li><li>00:13:00 - <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cobra-kai-final-season-6-dates-trailer-1235888598/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cobra Kai’s release schedule</a></li><li>00:28:30 - The Sympathizer</li><li>Episode 4 - Give Us Some Good Lines</li><li>00:56:00 - Baby Reindeer</li><li>Episode 1 - The Ghouls</li><li>Episode 2 - The Past</li><li>Episode 3 - The Trap</li><li>Episode 4 - The Radio</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.remapradio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href="https://patrickklepek.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Ep. 17 - Getting 'Baby Reindeer' Fever

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the third episode of The Sympathizer (Max) and the rest of season 1 of Fallout (Prime Video).Is 65 million viewers actually a lot when it comes to a streaming service? How embarrassed does the OG Emily Stone feel about taking Emma Stone’s SAG name? What other famous people just aren’t being clear about their real names and pronunciations? What do we think The Sympathizer is trying to say about being an American? And what did we think of the rest of season 1 of Fallout on Prime Video? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:<ul><li>Baby Reindeer Eps 1-4 (Netflix)</li><li>The Sympathizer Ep 4 (Max)</li><li>Bonus Ep: Invincible Season 2 Part 2 (Prime Video)</li></ul>Shownotes:<ul><li>00:01:30 - <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/fallout-amazon-series-ratings-1235985817/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fallout gets 65 million viewers</a></li><li>00:08:33 - <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/emma-stone-nathan-fielder-interview-the-curse-1235879506/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">THR’s cover story about The Curse</a></li><li>00:26:45 - The Sympathizer</li><li>Episode 3 - Love It Or Leave It</li><li>51:15 - Fallout Season 1</li><li>Episode 4 - The Ghouls</li><li>Episode 5 - The Past</li><li>Episode 6 - The Trap</li><li>Episode 7 - The Radio</li><li>Episode 8 - The Beginning</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.remapradio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href="https://patrickklepek.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 16 - Reacting to the Fallout of 'Fallout' Season 1

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the season 2 premiere of ‘The Jinx,’ the first two episodes of The Sympathizer (Max) and the season 1 finale of Shogun (Hulu/FX).How big of a deal is Fallout these days? Why do people keep trying to remake Oldboy? Is it worth watching The Jinx: Season 2 even if you haven’t seen The Jinx: Season 1? What did we make of the mishmash of tones in The Sympathizer? And does Shogun season 1 stick the landing in its finale? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:<ul><li>Fallout Season 1 (Prime Video)</li><li>The Sympathizer Ep 3 (Max)</li></ul>Shownotes:<ul><li>00:01:30 - <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/fallout-renewed-season-2-amazon-1235873331/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fallout renewed for season 2</a></li><li>00:07:33 - <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/oldboy-tv-series-park-chan-wook-1235875495/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oldboy TV series</a></li><li>00:12:50 - There was more Bluey after all</li><li>00:18:00 - The Jinx: Season 2</li><li>Episode 2 - Why Are You Still Here?</li><li>00:41:30 - The Sympathizer</li><li>Episode 1 - Death Wish</li><li>Episode 2 - Good Little Asian</li><li>1:03:30 - Shogun</li><li>Episode 10 - A Dream of a Dream</li><li><a href="https://x.com/clonehumor/status/1782796954923065846" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A list of callbacks</a></li><li><a href="https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/shogun-real-history-fact-vs-fiction-1234958083/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shogun vs. Real Life</a></li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.remapradio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href="https://patrickklepek.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ep. 15 - 'The Jinx: Season 2' Is About How Awesome 'The Jinx: Season 1' Was

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the first three episodes of Fallout (Prime Video) and the ninth episode of Shogun (Hulu/FX).Are we excited about more Monarch: Legacy of Monsters? Will we ever see a Heroes reboot that people care about? What did we make of Bluey’s season finale, “The Sign”? Is Fallout the greatest videogame adaptation ever made? And what did we think of Mariko’s fateful decisions on this week’s episode of Shogun? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:<ul><li>Shogun Ep 10 (Hulu/FX)</li><li>The Sympathizer Eps 1-2 (Max)</li><li>The Jinx Season 2 premiere (Max)</li></ul>Shownotes:<ul><li>00:01:30 -<a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/monarch-legacy-of-monsters-renewed-season-2-spinoffs-apple-tv-plus-1235967900/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">More seasons/spin-offs for Monarch</a></li><li>00:06:33 - <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/heroes-eclipsed-reboot-tim-kring-1235967140/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tim Kring wants to reboot Heroes</a></li><li>00:13:33 - Bluey’s season 3 finale, The Sign</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68795941" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBC: Producer confirms series return</a></li><li>00:33:00 - Fallout</li><li>Episode 1 - The End</li><li>Episode 2 - The Target</li><li>Episode 3 - The Head</li><li>1:14:00 - Shogun</li><li>Episode 9 - Crimson Sky</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.remapradio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href="https://patrickklepek.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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