Ep. 44 - The Real Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight Was The Friends We Made Along The Way

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 host the Oscars? Is Dune: Prophecy the type of prequel that fills in the details we care about? And is there any way Arcane season 2 can stick the landing? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• Silo Eps 1-2 (Apple TV+)
• Arcane Season 2 Act III (Netflix)
• Possible Bonus Ep: Interior Chinatown (Hulu)

Shownotes:

• 01:30 - Netflix Claims 108M Viewers Worldwide for Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Boxing Match
• 20:30 - Conan O’Brien Will Host the Next Academy Awards
• 23:40 - Comcast Plans Massive Cable Spin-Off, Separating USA, MSNBC and More From NBC, Theme Parks
• 28:00 - ​​HBO Says ‘Harry Potter’ Series Will ‘Benefit’ From J.K. Rowling’s Involvement: She ‘Has the Right to Express Her Personal Views’
• 41:13 - Dune: Prophecy
• Ep 1 - The Hidden Hand
• 1:09:48 - Arcane Season 2 Act II

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