NOTE: This episode contains massive SPOILERS for The Last of Us Part II videogame, 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 of The Last of Us compares with The Last of Us Part II videogame. 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 he...
Apr 17, 2025•37 min
Stay tuned for a spoiler-filled bonus episode later this week where we compare The Last of Us videogame with the show. David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television, then Christian Spicer joins us for a dive into The Last of Us season 2 premiere. Are we excited about the possibility of another season of Adolescence ? What do we think of how The Last of Us is pacing its story? And why is The White Lotus pissing so many people off? Listen to us discuss all these questions a...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 11 min
In this episode, Sarah Marrs (film critic and deputy editor at LaineyGossip.com ) joins David to discuss episode 8 of The White Lotus season 3. How do we rank this season of The White Lotus compared 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 Bluesky Check out Sarah’s work on Lainey Gossip Subscribe ...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 6 min
In this bonus episode, David and Patrick chat about Seth Rogen’s hilarious new show on Apple TV+, The Studio. Then, Matt Goldberg from Commentary Track joins to discuss Robert Altman’s 1992 films The Player and how it compares with how Hollywood sees itself today.Links: Check out Matt Goldberg’s newsletter, Commentary Track Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow t...
Apr 04, 2025•54 min
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 disc...
Mar 31, 2025•54 min
David and Patrick discuss the Netflix series Adolescence , then dive into your reactions and theories about Severance season 2. What did we make of the one-take filmmaking of Adolescence ? Was the journey through the show worth the pain? And what about the end of Severance season 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. Homew...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 47 min
In this episode, Sarah Marrs (film critic and deputy editor at LaineyGossip.com ) joins David to discuss episode 6 of The White Lotus season 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 Bluesky Check out Sarah’s work on Lainey Gossip Subsc...
Mar 24, 2025•52 min
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 question...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 52 min
In this episode, Sarah Marrs (film critic and deputy editor at LaineyGossip.com ) joins David to discuss the episodes 5 of The White Lotus season 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 more White Lotu...
Mar 17, 2025•49 min
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television, discuss the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again , and dive into Severance Season 2 episode 9. What are the ways in which this week’s Severance sets up the finale? What would Ms. Cobel’s favorite Twilight Zone episode be? And what do we think of how Daredevil: Born Again is shaping up? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week: Severance Season 2 Episode 10 (Apple TV+) Daredevil: Born A...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 25 min
In this episode, Sarah Marrs (film critic and deputy editor at LaineyGossip.com ) joins us to discuss the episodes 3-4 of The White Lotus season 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 of White Lotus episodes...
Mar 11, 2025•51 min
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...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 34 min
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television and dive into Severance Season 2 episode 7. What do we make of Kathleen Kennedy’s stint as Lucasfilm boss? Are we excited about Andor’s episode release schedule? How’s Patrick’s rewatch of Daredevil season 3 going? And what made this week’s episode of Severance so remarkable? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Homework for next week: Severance Season 2 Episode 8 (Apple TV+) Daredevil: Born Again Season pre...
Feb 28, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Welcome to the first of 3-4 conversations we’ll have about The White Lotus season 3! In this episode, Sarah Marrs (Film critic and deputy editor at LaineyGossip.com ) joins us to discuss the first two episodes of the new season. What do we make of the updated setting in Thailand this year? Are Jaclyn’s friends really the best she can do? Is Saxon Ratliff one of the worst characters ever? Did they finally figure out a way to make Walton Goggins unlikable? Listen to hear us discuss all these quest...
Feb 26, 2025•46 min
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television and share some thoughts on the first few episodes of Invincible season 3. Then, it’s time to dive into Severance Season 2 episode 6. What do we think about Invincible Season 3? Is The Pitt actually one of the best shows on TV right now? And why is this week’s Severance an incredible example of sci-fi storytelling? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Homework for next week: Severance Season 2 Episode 7 (Appl...
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 29 min
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television. Then, it’s time to dive into Severance Season 2 episode 5. Is Peter Morgan’s next Netflix project going to be one of the most unhinged things ever? Would we marry people who have the same first and last name as us? And what does Severance have to say about employee performance reviews, anyway? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Homework for next week: Severance Season 2 Episode 6 (Apple TV+) Invincible Se...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 30 min
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television. Then, it’s time to dive into Severance Season 2 episode 4. Why are we hopeful for a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer ? What are some of the biggest trends going on right now in the world of TV and streaming (according to Luminate)? Is Patrick looking forward to Ted Lasson season 4? And what did we make of some of the big twists of this week’s episode of Severance? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework f...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 24 min
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television. Then, it’s time to dive into Severance Season 2 episode 3. Has the term “woke” lost all meaning (especially as it applies to Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man) ? How excited are we for the next season of Squid Game ? Is Beyond: Two Souls going to make for a good TV series? And what did we make of some of the big twists of this week’s episode of Severance? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework fo...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 42 min
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television. Then, it’s time to dive into the latest episode of Severance . Is anyone even talking about Squid Game season 2? Are people going to cancel Netflix after their latest price hike? Are we excited about Daredevil: Born Again ? And what did we make of the latest episode of Severance , especially in light of what happened last episode? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Homework for next week: Severance Season...
Jan 24, 2025•1 hr 23 min
David and Patrick discuss some of your listener feedback about The Pitt. Then, it’s time to dive into Severance Season 2! The second season sees things at Lumon largely return to the status quo. What happened in the time since the last season ended? How did we feel about the timeframe where the season picks up? What mysteries are we most interested in seeing the show explore this season? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Homework for next week: Severance Season 2 Episode 2 ...
Jan 17, 2025•55 min
In this episode, Patrick and David discuss the finale of Skeleton Crew and revisit the season 1 finale of Severance . Skeleton Crew was a fun show. But was it anything more? How did we feel about the show’s handling of Jod’s arc? Or the kids’ arcs? Now that you mention it: Did any of these characters even have arcs? Also, we revisit Severance ’s season 1 finale. Is it still one of the greatest episodes of television ever made? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Homework for ...
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 12 min
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of TV, then dive into the seventh episode of Skeleton Crew and the season premiere of The Pitt. The Franchise was cancelled! Is season 1 of the show still worth watching? Are we hopeful for a Shogun season 2? Are we excited about the possibility of a Squid Game cinematic universe? What did we think of the new Max original series The Pitt and how does it compare to ER? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Homework for next...
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 41 min
It’s a recap-only episode of the podcast as Patrick and David dive into the latest episode of Skeleton Crew and finish their conversation about Squid Game season 2. Why does Skeleton Crew keep insisting on splitting up Jude Law and the kids? Does the show’s After School Special mentality work in the universe of Star Wars ? Does Squid Game season 2 feel like a cash grab? Or does it actually have something to say? And what are our thoughts on where things ended and the plotlines open for season 3?...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 50 min
It’s a recap-only episode of the podcast as Patrick and David dive into the latest episode of Skeleton Crew and catch the season premiere of Squid Game season 2. Is this week’s episode of Skeleton Crew the best one yet? What homages did we spot to Indiana Jones? And what did we think of Squid Game ’s return? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week: Skeleton Crew Ep 6 (Disney+) Squid Game Season 2 (Netflix) Shownotes: 06:00 - Skeleton Crew Ep 5 - You Have a ...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 14 min
In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David is joined by Myles McNutt from Episodic Medium to discuss their thoughts on the Dune: Prophecy season 1 finale. Did the show live up to its potential? How successful was it, dramaturgically speaking? Are we looking forward to a season 2? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more! Links: Read Myles’ review of the finale Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free new...
Dec 24, 2024•54 min
In this bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the first six episodes of Squid Game season 1 on Netflix. It’s Patrick’s very first time watching the show! Did he understand what the big fuss was all about? Does the show still hold up? And how excited are we for the end of season 1 and the beginning of season 2? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay Subscribe to this podcast ...
Dec 21, 2024•34 min
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of TV, then dive into the 4th ep of Skeleton Crew . Homework for next week: Skeleton Crew Ep 5 (Disney+) Bonus Ep: Squid Game Season 1 (Netflix) Bonus Ep: Dune Prophecy (Max) Shownotes: 09:30 - TV News ‘Silo’ to End With Season 4 ‘Girls5Eva’ Canceled Again ‘The Old Man’ Canceled ‘Bad Monkey’ Renewed ‘Secret Level’ Renewed ‘Man on the Inside’ Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix Macolm in the middle is coming back Love Is Blind contestants are em...
Dec 20, 2024•58 min
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of TV, then dive into the third episode of Skeleton Crew and the first few episodes of The Agency on Paramount+. What did we make of the first Simpsons /NFL crossover? Is Squid Game season 2 going to be, like, really really amazing? Is it worth your while to pay a visit to The Agency ? And does Skeleton Crew show more or less promise after its third episode? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week: Ske...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 13 min
In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and @joyofnapping discuss the first 3 episodes of Charles Yu’s Interior Chinatown (Hulu): Ep 1 - Generic Asian Man Ep 2 - Delivery Guy Ep 3 - Tech Guy How does Charles Yu’s amazing book make the transition to the small screen? What components were we particularly taken by? How do we find the show as a parody of police procedurals? And as a piece of media criticism? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Follow Joy on Bluesky Email ...
Dec 09, 2024•53 min
David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of TV, then dive into the season premiere of Skeleton Crew . The creator of Arcane has responded to criticisms of the second season. What do we make of his reaction? Are we happy about the new culture of recording footage off of movie screens? Is Skeleton Crew the shot in the arm Star Wars needs at this moment? Will Patrick finally have to watch the first two seasons of Euphoria? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homew...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 32 min
