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Bonus Ep: 'The Penguin' Ep 7 Made Us Contemplate Child Sociopathy

Patrick and David are traveling this week so today we have an abridged bonus episode about The Penguin, delivered to you earlier than usual.Tonight’s episode of The Penguin had some pretty explosive material! We get a flashback to Oz’s childhood, but what did it do to illustrate who he ends up becoming? What do we think of where Sofia’s arc is taking her? And what is Tim Burton doing in this version of the Batman universe? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more!Homework for (the week after) next week:* The Penguin Episode 8 (Max)* Arcane season 2 premiere (Netflix)* Interior Chinatown season premiere (Hulu)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. 42 - Marvel TV Reaches New Heights With ‘Agatha All Along’s’ Finale

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek chat about the latest TV news. Then they dive into episode 6 of The Penguin and the season finale of Agatha All Along. Does a new Seinfeld blu-ray release have us reaching for our wallets? Will Jon Stewart’s extended hosting deal at The Daily Show keep us tuned in? Is the new Marvel TV trailer enough to keep us on board for 2025? Does this week’s episode of The Penguin have us emotionally invested in Oz? Can Agatha All Along stick the landing with its season finale? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:* The Penguin Episode 7 (Max)Shownotes:* 02:40 - Seinfeld to debut on blu-ray and 4K this December* 12:02 - Comcast may spin off Cable networks* 14:08 - Jon Stewart Extends Deal to Host ‘Daily Show’ on Mondays Through December 2025* 19:44 - Netflix Adds ‘Moments’ Feature Allowing Users to Easily Share Favorite Scenes* 23:58 - Marvel’s look ahead* 38:56 - The Penguin* Ep 6 - Gold Summit* 01:01:42 - Agatha All Along* Episode 8 - Follow Me My Friend / To Glory at the End* Episode 9 - Maiden Mother CroneLinks:* 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 Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, Jessie Earl joins Patrick and David to discuss and spoil the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.Did we think the second season was better or worse than the first? How would we rank the disparate plotlines? Did we buy the relationship between Celebrimbor and Sauron? What did we think of the appearance of characters like Tom Bombadil? What are we looking forward to in season 3? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links:* Subscribe to Jessie Earl’s YouTube show * Check out Jessie’s movie, Identiteaze* Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay * Email us at Decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com* Follow us on Tiktok at tiktok.com/@decodingreality* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 41 - Patti LuPone Was Remarkable in This Week’s ‘Agatha All Along’

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the newly released trailers for Severance and Interior Chinatown and explore the latest news and announcements. Then, they dig into episode 5 of The Penguin and episode 7 of Agatha All Along.Does the Severance season 2 trailer get us excited to return to the office? Are we looking forward to new projects from Shogun co-creator Justin Marks and Mike Flanagan? Can Beef recapture the incredible tension in season 2 with a brand new cast? What was the real reason John Turturro was recast in The Penguin? Has Agatha All Along re-conjured its magic with this week’s episode? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:* The Penguin Episode 6 (Max)* Agatha All Along Episode 8 (Disney+)* The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 (Prime Video)Shownotes:* 05:09 - Escape from Dannemora is now on Netflix* 07:41 - New Trailers* Severance Season 2 (January 17, 2025)* Interior Chinatown (November 19, 2024)* 14:27 - Renewals/Upcoming Shows* Shogun Co-Creator Justin Marks Inks New Overall Deal at FX* Carrie TV Series From Mike Flanagan in the Works at Amazon* Beef Season 2 Officially a Go at Netflix With Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan Starring* 28:37 - John Turturro on Channeling Grief for Pedro Almodovar’s The Room Next Door and Turning Down The Penguin Because of the ‘Violence Towards Women’* 36:40 - The Penguin* Ep 5 - Homecoming* 01:03:50 - Agatha All Along* Ep 7 - Death’s Hand In MineLinks:* 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. 40 - 'The Penguin' Just Aired One of the Best TV Episodes of the Year

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the series premiere of Disclaimer and run down what’s going on in the world of TV. Then, they dig in to episode 4 of The Penguin and episode 6 of Agatha All Along. This week we saw two shows that had flashback episodes depicting the backstory of a seemingly secondary character. Which one did we find most effective? Did Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer hook us or leave us cold? Are we excited for John Mulaney to return to the world of late night TV? And which recent renewals are we most excited by? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:* The Penguin Episode 5 (Max)* Agatha All Along Episode 7 (Disney+)Shownotes:* 01:30 - Initial thoughts on Disclaimer on Apple TV+* 12:45 - Amazon Prime Video is adding Apple TV+ as a channel* 14:45 - Netflix orders new John Mulaney live weekly talk show in 2025* 20:04 - Renewals and Cancellations* Slow Horses Renewed for Season 6 at AppleTV+* Apple TV+ Releases Silo Season 2 Trailer* Invincible Season 3 will premiere on February 6 with no midseason break* Culinary Class Wars renewed for second season at Netflix* The Diplomat renewed for season 3* You will grow old waiting for your favorite TV show* 34:30 - The Penguin * Ep 4 - Cent’Anni* 01:17:00 - Agatha All Along * Ep 6 - Familiar By Thy SideLinks:* 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.