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Bonus Ep: Andor Season 2 Eps 10-12 (with Patrick Willems)

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick Willems discuss the final three episodes of Andor Season 2:* Ep 10 - Make It Stop* Ep 11 - Who Else Knows?* Ep 12 - Jedha, Kyber, ErsoWhat did we think of how this show connected to the events of Rogue One? Were we happy with how the show wrapped up the stories of characters like Bix and Luthen? What are our closing thought on the series as a whole? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.You can also watch our convo on YouTube: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.

Ep. 67 - In 'The Last of Us' S2E05, Fear Leads to Anger and Anger Leads to Hate

Stay tuned for a spoiler-filled bonus episode later this week where we compare The Last of Us videogame with the show.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 - KissmeLinks:* 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: Comparing Ellie's Reveal to Dina in 'The Last of Us'

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. What did we think of Ellie’s big reveal to Dina and how it played out differently? And does the show generally trust its audience less than the game? And is it just us or does the CG in the show kinda look actively bad? Listen to hear us discuss.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.

Bonus Ep: Andor Season 2 Eps 7-9 (with Patrick Willems)

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick Willems discuss the next three episodes of Andor Season 2:* Ep 7 - Messenger* Ep 8 - Who Are You?* Ep 9 - Welcome to the Rebellion?This batch probably has some of the most intense action in Star Wars ever put to film. We also got some actual Star Wars references to things like the Force and other iconography. What did we think of Syril Karn’s arc this season? How did we feel about Mon Mothma’s big moment? Have stormtroopers and droids ever looked more terrifying? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.You can also watch our convo on YouTube: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.

Ep. 66 - Why 'The Rehearsal' Had Us Screaming At Our TV (Plus: 'The Last of Us' Hits Seattle)

Stay tuned for a spoiler-filled bonus episode later this week where we compare The Last of Us videogame with the show.In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick dive into the latest episodes of The Last of Us and The Rehearsal.What do we think of The Last of Us’s depiction of Seattle? How did we feel about how this week’s episode moved Ellie and Dina’s relationship along? And was Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal this week an act of insanity of genius? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:* The Last of Us Season 2 episode 5 (HBO)* The Rehearsal Season 2 episode 4 (HBO)Shownotes:* 01:00 - The Last of Us Season 2* Ep 4 - Day One* 46:30 - The Rehearsal Season 2* Ep 3 - Pilot’s CodeLinks:* 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.