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 Monarch
• 00:06:33 - Tim Kring wants to reboot Heroes
• 00:13:33 - Bluey’s season 3 finale, The Sign
• BBC: Producer confirms series return
• 00:33:00 - Fallout
• Episode 1 - The End
• Episode 2 - The Target
• Episode 3 - The Head
• 1:14:00 - Shogun
• Episode 9 - Crimson Sky

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