In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick dive into the latest episodes of The Last of Us and The Rehearsal.

It feels like there’s not gonna be enough time to tell a complete story in this season of The Last of Us. Where does episode 5 leave our characters? Is there any possibility the Harry Potter PR tour is going to turn around? Are we excited about a revamp of the Netflix homepage? And did we really need to launch a Max app in the first place? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

• The Last of Us Season 2 episode 6 (HBO)
• The Rehearsal Season 2 episode 5 (HBO)

Shownotes:

• 01:30 - TV News
• ‘Shogun’ Season 2 to Begin Production in January 2026
• Netflix Plans Major Overhaul of Homepage Design, OpenAI-Powered Search and TikTok-Style Vertical Feeds
• Max Purges Over 200 Seasons of Television As It Pivots Back to the HBO Brand
• J.K. Rowling Says ‘I Wouldn’t’ Fire Paapa Essiedu From HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ for Supporting Trans Rights: ‘I Don’t Have the Power’ and ‘Wouldn’t Exercise It If I Did’
• HBO Exec Promises ‘Harry Potter’ Series ‘Not Secretly Being Infused’ With J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Rhetoric
• 38:00 - The Last of Us Season 2
• Ep 5 - Feel Her Love
• 1:11:00 - The Rehearsal Season 2
• Ep 4 - Kissme

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