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Ep. 80 - 'Alien: Earth' Ep 5 Is Wildly Entertaining (Plus: What's going On in Peacemaker's Alternate Dimension?)

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of Alien: Earth and Peacemaker.Did The Rehearsal actually make a difference in airline safety? Is it possible to make sense of HBO’s rebranding? And why is Tom Rothman the last person who should be talking about studio execs? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week:* Alien: Earth Episode 6 (Hulu/FX)* Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 4 (HBO)* Bonus Episode: The Paper Season 1 (Peacock)* Bonus Episode: Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (Netflix)Shownotes:* 03:05 - TV News* The Rehearsal may make our airlines safer after all* The Paper renewed in advance of premiere* White Lotus S3 will be set in France* HBO is rebranding everything* Tom Rothman says The Studio is not realistic* 33:00 - Alien: Earth* Episode 3 - In Space, No One…* 1:05:15 - Peacemaker Season 2* Episode 3 - Another Rick Up My SleeveLinks:* 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. 79 - How 'Alien: Earth' Ep 4 Takes Aim at Tech Billionaires (Plus: 'Peacemaker' S2E02 and the Scourge of Bird Blindness)

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of Alien: Earth and Peacemaker. What would make the Duffer Brothers leave Netflix to head to Paramount? Is Apple TV+ worth $13/month? And will the new Harry Potter series add anything significant to our culture’s understanding of Harry Potter? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week:* Alien: Earth Episode 5 (Hulu/FX)* Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 3 (HBO)Shownotes:* 03:05 - TV News* Duffer Brothers Close 4-Year Film, TV & Streaming Deal at Paramount, Set Netflix Exit* Streaming Access News:* Amazon, NBCU Make Peacock Available Via Prime Video Sign-Up* Apple TV+ Price Hike* John Gruber commentary* Harry Potter News* New ‘Harry Potter’ Child Actors Should Stay Off Social Media and Keep Living at Home, Warns Sophie Turner: Being Online ‘Almost Destroyed Me’ as a Teen Star* Chris Columbus on the new Harry Potter remake: “What’s the Point”* Nic Pizzolatto-adjacent news segment* Netflix Lands Matthew McConaughey, Cole Hauser, Nic Pizzolatto Show in Bidding War (Exclusive)* Nicolas Cage in Talks to Star in HBO’s ‘True Detective’ Season 5* 42:00 - Alien: Earth* Episode 3 - Metamorphosis* 1:13:20 - Peacemaker Season 2* Episode 2 - A Man Is Only As Good As His BirdLinks:* 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: 'Smoke' Season 1 Post-Mortem

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the conclusion of Smoke season 1 on Apple TV+ with SPOILERS. This show ended up not being very good! Let’s unpack how/why it goes off the rails.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: 'Peacemaker' Season 2 Is One of the Most Interesting TV Crossovers Ever

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the season 2 premiere of Peacemaker, “The Ties that Grind.” The first season of Peacemaker emerged in a totally different era of the DCU. This new season straddles the line between them. How well does it pull this off? How do the themes of the episode mirror what’s going on in the DCU? And do we think you should watch Peacemaker with your children? 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.

Ep. 78 - 'Alien: Earth' S1E03 and the Infinite Cyborg Sadness

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the third episode of Alien: Earth. What do we think of MSNBC’s rebrand to MS Now? Is it a bad sign that Ben Stiller won’t be directing season 3 of Severance? Can YouTubers like Mark Rober successfully make the move to Netflix? And how is Alien: Earth shaping up as a series? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:* Alien: Earth Episode 4 (Hulu/FX)* Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 1 (HBO)* Bonus Ep: Smoke Season 1 (Apple TV+)Shownotes:* 09:22 - TV News* MSNBC Rebrand to ‘MS NOW’ Draws Derision, Confusion* Ben Stiller Won’t Direct ‘Severance’ Season 3, Plans World War II Survival Movie: ‘You Only Have So Much Time’* Mark Rober and Netflix team up for competition series* ‘Dept. Q’ Renewed for Second Season at Netflix* ‘Fallout’ Season 2 Sets December Premiere; First Look Photos Show the Ghoul in New Vegas* 46:30 - Alien: Earth * Episode 3 - MetamorphosisLinks:* 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.