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!

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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 employees
• Disney Cuts Trans Storyline
• 41:00 Skeleton Crew
• Ep 4 - Can’t Say I Remember No At Attin

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• Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio
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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:

• Skeleton Crew Ep 4 (Disney+)
• Possible Bonus Ep: Squid Game Eps 1-5 (Netflix)

Shownotes:

• 01:30 - TV News
• Henry Cavill Says ‘Warhammer 40,000’ TV Series Is in a ‘Fantastic’ Starting Place: ‘We’ve Been Breaking Down Approaches to the Enormity’ of That World
• ‘The Simpsons’ and ESPN Are Turning NFL Monday Night Football’s Cowboys-Bengals Game Into A Wild, Untamed Animated Version: What to Expect and Where to Watch
• Golden Globes: How ‘Squid Game’ Got Nominated for a Season You Haven’t Seen Yet
• 22:45 - Skeleton Crew
• Ep 3 - Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem
• 45:00 - The Agency
• Ep 1 - The Bends
• Ep 2 - Wooden Duck
• Ep 3 - Hawk from a Handsaw

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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 us at Decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com
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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.

Homework for next week:

• Skeleton Crew Ep 3 (Disney+)
• The Agency Eps 1-2 (Showtime/Paramount+)
• Possible Bonus Ep: Interior Chinatown (Hulu)

Shownotes:

• 01:30 - What we watched over the Thanksgiving break
• A Man on the Inside
• The Franchise
• Wicked (and a digression about recording things off TV screens)
• 22:36 - Agatha All Along finale hits ratings highs
• 25:01 - Max password sharing may be coming to an end
• 30:45 - Upcoming Max premiere dates
• 36:19 - Arcane creator responds to criticism
• 51:20 - Skeleton Crew
• Ep 1 - This Could Be a Real Adventure
• Ep 2 - Way Out Past The Barrier

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• Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio
• Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay
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• Follow this podcast on Instagram
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David and Patrick discuss the season premiere of Silo season 2 and finish their conversation about Arcane season 2.

What did we make of Silo’s change in tone and structure? Do we think the mystery will have a satisfying ending? Did Arcane stick the landing? Are either/both of these shows worth watching despite their flaws? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• Skeleton Crew season premiere (Disney+)
• Possible Bonus Ep: Interior Chinatown (Hulu)

Shownotes:

• 01:30 - Silo Season 2
• Ep 1 - The Engineer
• Ep 2 - Order
• 32:45 - Arcane Season 2 Act III
• Ep 7 - Pretend Like It’s The First Time
• Ep 8 - Killing Is a Cycle
• Ep 9 - The Dirt Under Your Nails

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• Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio
• Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay
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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

Links:

• 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
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In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything that’s happening in the world of TV. Then, they dig into episode 8 of The Penguin and Act I of Arcane Season 2.

Is the making of Game of Thrones really like a marriage? Did The Penguin stick the landing with its brutal finale? How wildly successful is Euphoria season 3 going to be? Is Jason Sudeikis delusional about Ted Lasso season 3? Is Arcane still one of the best shows on TV? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• Dune: Prophecy season premiere (Max)
• Arcane Season 2 Act II (Netflix)
• Bonus Ep: Disclaimer (Prime Video)

Shownotes:

• 19:00 - 70 million people on Netflix’s ad tier
• 23:35 - HBO/Max News
• ‘The Penguin’ Finale Scores Series High 2.1 Million Viewers
• HBO Boss on ‘House of the Dragon’ Criticism
• ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Moving Forward With Production This January With 8-Episode Season
• 34:00 - Jason Sudeikis Rails Against ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 Haters: ‘They Don’t Have Imaginations’
• 41:30 - The Penguin
• Ep 8 - A Great or Little Thing
• 01:13:15 - Arcane Season 2 Act I

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• Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio
• Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay
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Patrick and David are traveling this week so today we have an abridged bonus episode about The Penguin, delivered to you earlier than usual.

Tonight’s episode of The Penguin had some pretty explosive material! We get a flashback to Oz’s childhood, but what did it do to illustrate who he ends up becoming? What do we think of where Sofia’s arc is taking her? And what is Tim Burton doing in this version of the Batman universe? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more!

Homework for (the week after) next week:

• The Penguin Episode 8 (Max)
• Arcane season 2 premiere (Netflix)
• Interior Chinatown season premiere (Hulu)

Links:

• Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio
• Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay
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In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek chat about the latest TV news. Then they dive into episode 6 of The Penguin and the season finale of Agatha All Along.

Does a new Seinfeld blu-ray release have us reaching for our wallets? Will Jon Stewart’s extended hosting deal at The Daily Show keep us tuned in? Is the new Marvel TV trailer enough to keep us on board for 2025? Does this week’s episode of The Penguin have us emotionally invested in Oz? Can Agatha All Along stick the landing with its season finale? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

• The Penguin Episode 7 (Max)

Shownotes:

• 02:40 - Seinfeld to debut on blu-ray and 4K
• 12:02 - Comcast may spin off Cable networks
• 14:08 - Jon Stewart Extends Deal to Host ‘Daily Show’ Through December 2025
• 19:44 - Netflix Adds ‘Moments’ Feature
• 23:58 - Marvel’s look ahead
• 38:56 - The Penguin
• Ep 6 - Gold Summit
• 01:01:42 - Agatha All Along
• Episode 8 - Follow Me My Friend / To Glory at the End
• Episode 9 - Maiden Mother Crone

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• Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio
• Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay
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