Bonus Ep: What Was ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 About, Anyway?

Dave and @joyonapping have a spoiler-filled discussion about season 6 of Slow Horses. What did we think of the season overall? What were some of the most memorable moments and character developments? How did this season compare with what happened in the books? And how does this season stack up against all the others? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episodes of VisionQuest and Dark Matter. What did we think of Mike Flanagan’s take on Carrie? What is going to happen when Netflix can’t lay people off anymore? What is the future of Marvel’s TV strategy? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week: The Lowdown season premiere (Hulu) VisionQuest episode 3 (Disney+) Dark Matter season 2 episode 9 (Apple TV) Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate): 04:30 - Carrie (2026) 29:00 - TV News Netflix Lays Off 6% of Employees, Elimination About 1,000 Jobs in Biggest Cutbacks to Date ‘Zodiac’ Will Be a “Globetrotting” Spy Adventure, Says Marvel’s Brad Winderbaum Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Update Scores Hulu Series Order 47:15 - VisionQuest Episode 1 - No String Episode 2 - Theseus 1:18:35 - Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 8 - The Basic Oneness of Everything Links: Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpers 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, Patrick and David discuss the latest episode of Dark Matter. What is this show trying to say about our relationship with technology? Is it still possible for season 2 to focus and become a great seaosn of TV? And what do we make of the presence of acclaimed character actress Margo Martindale? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. Now that the Skydance merger is complete, what do we think will happen with the new mega company? Was the Lanterns finale a sublime end, or a storytelling disaster? And where do we think Dark Matter is really heading this season. Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week: Carrie season premiere (Prime Video) VisionQuest season premiere (Disney+) Dark Matter season 2 episode 7 (Apple TV) Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate): 00:30 - TV News Skydance/Warner merger David Ellison Names Skydance Corp.’s New Leadership Team for Movies, TV, Streaming and More David Zaslav says goobye (motherfucker) US Film and TV production is in a terrible decline Both Paramount and HBO brands will still exist Disney Licenses Slew of Titles to Netflix, Including All Five ‘Ice Age’ Movies, ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians,’ ‘Felicity,’ ‘Will Trent,’ ‘Elio’ and More Eddie Murphy to Star in First Scripted Series ‘The Chairman’ at Peacock 31:00 - Lanterns Episode 8 - Dirt and Stars 1:07:35 - Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 6 - What the Universe Is Made of Links: Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpers 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter. What does Youth have to say about life in your 50s? What did we think about The New York Times’ list of the top 100 TV shows o the 21st century? And was Dark Matter season 2 episode 5 a masterpiece? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more. Homework for next week: Lanterns episode 8 (HBO Max) Dark Matter season 2 episode 6 (Apple TV) Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate): 00:30 - Show of the Week Youth 19:10 - TV News The New York Times top 100 TV Shows of the 21st Century Beast In Me Renewed for Season 2 48:30 - Lanterns Episode 7 - The Jordan Boys’ Legacy 1:14:33 - Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 5 - Love and Be Loved Links: Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpers 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.