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

Is Max’s rebrand back to HBO Max one of the worst instances of corporate brand destruction ever? Are we excited about the new Alien: Earth series launching this summer? And why does David hate the marketing for James Gunn’s Superman so much? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

• The Last of Us Season 2 episode 7 (HBO)
• The Rehearsal Season 2 episode 6 (HBO)

Shownotes:

• 06:30 - TV News
• HBO Max Lives! Max to Change Its Name Back After Two Years
• ‘Alien: Earth’ Sets August Release Date Plus 10 Images and Plot Details Revealed
• ‘Fallout’ Renewed for Season 3 Ahead of Season 2 Premiere in December
• ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Shifts to 2026 Release
• 39:30 - The Last of Us Season 2
• Ep 6 - The Price
• 1:14:00 - The Rehearsal Season 2
• Ep 5 - Washington

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