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Ep. 69 - 'The Last of Us' Season 2 Finale Was a Messy Disappointment (But 'The Rehearsal' Finale Wasn't!)

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick are joined by Christian Spicer to dive into the latest episodes of The Last of Us and The Rehearsal.Why was The Last of Us season finale such a disappointment? What were some of the most memorable moments? What two narrative crimes did the episode commit? And why was The Rehearsal so exhilarating by comparison? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:* Mountainhead (HBO)Shownotes:* 03:00 - The Last of Us Season 2* Ep 7 - Convergence* 1:01:00 - The Rehearsal Season 2* Ep 6 - My ControlsLinks:* Subscribe to Christian Spicer’s newsletter* 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* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Bonus Ep: Andor Season 2 Post-Mortem (with Patrick Willems)

In this bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss some follow-ups to their podcast series about Andor season 2. Why did Tony Gilroy feel the need to delineate the true nature of Kleya and Luthen’s relationship? What about Mon Mothma’s relationship with her husband and daughter? And what do we think of the possibility of Jyn Erso and Leia cameos in Andor season 2? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. You can watch our convo on YouTube below:Links:* Subscribe to Patrick’s YouTube channel* Read Dan Gvozden’s recap of these episodes* Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube* Follow this podcast on Instagram* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Bonus Ep: In the Game, You're There to Luxuriate

NOTE: This episode contains massive SPOILERS for The Last of Us Part II videogame, which you should assume will also spoil the TV show. Listener beware.In this bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the biggest changes between The Last of Us Part II videogame and the show. This week, the TV show featured one of the most iconic scenes from the game. Did we find it more or less effective? 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* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 68 - 'The Last of Us' S2E06 Might Be Its Best Episode Ever

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 - WashingtonLinks:* 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* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Bonus Ep: The Cruelty of Ellie

NOTE: This episode contains massive SPOILERS for The Last of Us Part II videogame, which you should assume will also spoil the TV show. Listener beware.In this bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the biggest changes between The Last of Us Part II videogame and the show. How does the show ramp up or tamp down the viciousness of Ellie? And where the hell do we think this season is going to end, anyway? 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* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.