In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the Industry renewal news, Paramount layoffs, and the new Disney+ and Hulu price hikes. Then, they dive into the season premiere of The Penguin and episode 3 of Agatha All Along.

What do we think of Industry and are we excited for another season? How will Paramount’s phase 2 layoffs affect their output? Will new pricing for Disney+ and Hulu wreak havoc on their subscriber base? What do we make of the return to Gotham with The Penguin? Is Colin Farrell able to stand out as Oswald Cobb under heavy makeup and prosthetics? Is Agatha All Along stringing us along? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

• The Penguin Episode 2 (Max)
• Agatha All Along Episode 4 (Disney+)

Shownotes:

• 02:13 - Industry Renewed for Season 4 + Season 1 Discussion
• 13:27 - Paramount’s Phase 2 of Layoffs
• 19:21 - New Disney+/Hulu Price Hikes/Password Crackdown Coming
• 30:38 - The Penguin 
• Ep 1 - After Hours
• 01:13:39 - Agatha All Along 
• Ep 3 - Through Many Miles / Of Tricks and Trials

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