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Bonus Ep: Did The 'Skeleton Crew' Finale Land The Ship? (Plus: Revisiting the 'Severance' Season 1 Finale)

In this episode, Patrick and David discuss the finale of Skeleton Crew and revisit the season 1 finale of Severance.Skeleton Crew was a fun show. But was it anything more? How did we feel about the show’s handling of Jod’s arc? Or the kids’ arcs? Now that you mention it: Did any of these characters even have arcs? Also, we revisit Severance’s season 1 finale. Is it still one of the greatest episodes of television ever made? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:* Severance Season 2 premiere (Apple TV+)Shownotes:* 01:30 - Skeleton Crew* Ep 8 - The Real Good Guys* 43:30 - Severance Season 1* Ep 9 - The We We AreLinks:* 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. 51 - Is It Worth Descending Into 'The Pitt'?

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of TV, then dive into the seventh episode of Skeleton Crew and the season premiere of The Pitt.The Franchise was cancelled! Is season 1 of the show still worth watching? Are we hopeful for a Shogun season 2? Are we excited about the possibility of a Squid Game cinematic universe? What did we think of the new Max original series The Pitt and how does it compare to ER? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:* Skeleton Crew Ep 8 (Disney+)* Bonus Ep: Severance Season 1 finaleShownotes:* 04:30 - TV News* Apple TV+ Brings ‘Severance’ Season One to Roku Channel in Subscriber Push* Superhero Movie Satire Series ‘The Franchise’ Canceled by HBO* ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 to Debut in April; Columbia Pictures and Sony PlayStation Developing ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ Movie (Helldivers 2 movie)* ‘Shogun’ Season 2 Update: Producers Reveal That Writers’ Room Ends In Six Weeks* ‘Squid Game’ Spinoffs? Creator of Netflix Hit Has Multiple Ideas* 36:30 - Skeleton Crew* Ep 7 - We’re Gonna Be In So Much Trouble* 57:00 - The Pitt* Ep 1 - 7:00 A.M.* Ep 2 - 8:00 A.M.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. 50 - 'Squid Game' Season 2 Is a Worthy Follow-Up, But Where's Season 3?

It’s a recap-only episode of the podcast as Patrick and David dive into the latest episode of Skeleton Crew and finish their conversation about Squid Game season 2.Why does Skeleton Crew keep insisting on splitting up Jude Law and the kids? Does the show’s After School Special mentality work in the universe of Star Wars? Does Squid Game season 2 feel like a cash grab? Or does it actually have something to say? And what are our thoughts on where things ended and the plotlines open for season 3? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week (next week’s episode will be released a day later than usual):* Skeleton Crew Ep 7 (Disney+)* The Pitt Shownotes:* 22:30 - What you should watch for Apple TV+’s free weekend* 25:00 - Skeleton Crew* Ep 6 - Zero Friends Again* 42:30 - Squid Game Season 2* Ep 2 - Halloween Party* Ep 3 - 001* Ep 4 - Six Legs* Ep 5 - One More Game* Ep 6 - O X* Ep 7 - Friend or FoeLinks:* 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. 49 - 'Squid Game' Season 2 Returns with a Bang

It’s a recap-only episode of the podcast as Patrick and David dive into the latest episode of Skeleton Crew and catch the season premiere of Squid Game season 2. Is this week’s episode of Skeleton Crew the best one yet? What homages did we spot to Indiana Jones? And what did we think of Squid Game’s return? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:* Skeleton Crew Ep 6 (Disney+)* Squid Game Season 2 (Netflix) Shownotes:* 06:00 - Skeleton Crew* Ep 5 - You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates* 37:00 - Squid Game Season 2* Ep 1 - Bread or LotteryLinks:* 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: Squid Game Season 1 - The Finale

In this bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the finale three episodes of Squid Game season 1 on Netflix. How did we feel about how the game wrapped up? What were our thoughts on the denouement after the climax of the games? What did we make of the open-ended conclusion of the first season? What are our hopes and expectations for a season 2? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!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.