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Decoding TV Decoding TV
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4.7 • 167 Ratings
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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.
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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 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:
Baby Reindeer Eps 1-4 (Netflix)The Sympathizer Ep 4 (Max)Bonus Ep: Invincible Season 2 Part 2 (Prime Video)Shownotes:
00:01:30 - Fallout gets 65 million viewers00:08:33 - THR’s cover story about The Curse00:26:45 - The SympathizerEpisode 3 - Love It Or Leave It51:15 - Fallout Season 1Episode 4 - The GhoulsEpisode 5 - The PastEpisode 6 - The TrapEpisode 7 - The RadioEpisode 8 - The BeginningLinks:
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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 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:
Fallout Season 1 (Prime Video)The Sympathizer Ep 3 (Max)Shownotes:
00:01:30 - Fallout renewed for season 200:07:33 - Oldboy TV series00:12:50 - There was more Bluey after all00:18:00 - The Jinx: Season 2Episode 2 - Why Are You Still Here?00:41:30 - The SympathizerEpisode 1 - Death WishEpisode 2 - Good Little Asian1:03:30 - ShogunEpisode 10 - A Dream of a DreamA list of callbacksShogun vs. Real LifeLinks:
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Ep. 14 - Not Just Surviving, But Thriving Amidst the 'Fallout'
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:
Shogun Ep 10 (Hulu/FX)The Sympathizer Eps 1-2 (Max)The Jinx Season 2 premiere (Max)Shownotes:
00:01:30 -More seasons/spin-offs for Monarch00:06:33 - Tim Kring wants to reboot Heroes00:13:33 - Bluey’s season 3 finale, The SignBBC: Producer confirms series return00:33:00 - FalloutEpisode 1 - The EndEpisode 2 - The TargetEpisode 3 - The Head1:14:00 - ShogunEpisode 9 - Crimson SkyLinks:
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Bonus Ep Preview: 3 Body Problem Season 1
In this bonus episode preview, David and Patrick discuss the final episodes of season 1 of 3 Body Problem on Netflix.
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Ep. 13 - Curb Your Enthusiasm's Finale Was a Middle Finger to America
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 eighth episode of Shogun (Hulu/FX).
Why was Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm a middle finger to TV watchers? Is it possible we will actually get more Westworld in the future? Why is it such a difficult time to be a TV writer right now? And why can’t people finish Ripley, anyway? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!
Homework for next week:
Shogun Ep 9 (Hulu/FX)Fallout Eps 1-3 (Prime Video)Bonus Ep: 3 Body Problem Season 1 (Netflix)Shownotes:
00:07:40 - Fallout NewsFallout Season 2 seems likelyWestworld is still alive?00:22:45 - Why it’s a brutal time to be a TV writer00:33:46 - Why people can’t finish Ripley00:43:15 - The Curb Your Enthusiasm Series Finale00:56:15 - ShogunEpisode 8 - Abyss of LifeLinks:
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Bonus Ep: Is Netflix's 'Scoop' Interesting for People Who Don't Care About The Royals?
In this bonus episode, David and @joyonapping continue their conversation about the royal family by discussing Netflix’s new film, Scoop, which chronicles the events surrounding Prince Andrew’s disastrous 2019 Newsnight interview.
Is this film interesting to people who don’t care about the royal family? What did we think about who the film chose as its main characters? Does Rufus Sewell make for a convincing Prince Andrew? And what did we make of the film’s depiction of the interview itself? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more!
Also: Should we cover A Very Royal Scandal, an upcoming 3-part Prime Video series that covers these same events? Let us know at decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com
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Customer Reviews
Great new format
Didn’t enjoy the old format but much prefer this current way of doing the podcast - feels similar to the Filmcast which I also love!
Consistently interesting
Have been listening to Dave and his various podcasts for over a decade. Always interesting and new co-hosts are brilliant. Good luck to the burgeoning Dave Media Empire.
Ups & Downs of too much Chen!
I think the biggest problem with this podcast is David Chen the host….. as in you can have too much David Chen, who does seem to take an age to say something that can be captured in a single sentence….. but my main gripe is that having Chen host every single show is just too much & his co-hosts are always wonderful & funny…. Maybe let them speak more & a find better balance?