In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the third episode of The Sympathizer (Max) and the rest of season 1 of Fallout (Prime Video).

Is 65 million viewers actually a lot when it comes to a streaming service? How embarrassed does the OG Emily Stone feel about taking Emma Stone’s SAG name? What other famous people just aren’t being clear about their real names and pronunciations? What do we think The Sympathizer is trying to say about being an American? And what did we think of the rest of season 1 of Fallout on Prime Video? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

• Baby Reindeer Eps 1-4 (Netflix)
• The Sympathizer Ep 4 (Max)
• Bonus Ep: Invincible Season 2 Part 2 (Prime Video)

Shownotes:

• 00:01:30 - Fallout gets 65 million viewers
• 00:08:33 - THR’s cover story about The Curse
• 00:26:45 - The Sympathizer
• Episode 3 - Love It Or Leave It
• 51:15 - Fallout Season 1
• Episode 4 - The Ghouls
• Episode 5 - The Past
• Episode 6 - The Trap
• Episode 7 - The Radio
• Episode 8 - The Beginning

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In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the season 2 premiere of ‘The Jinx,’ the first two episodes of The Sympathizer (Max) and the season 1 finale of Shogun (Hulu/FX).

How big of a deal is Fallout these days? Why do people keep trying to remake Oldboy? Is it worth watching The Jinx: Season 2 even if you haven’t seen The Jinx: Season 1? What did we make of the mishmash of tones in The Sympathizer? And does Shogun season 1 stick the landing in its finale? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

• Fallout Season 1 (Prime Video)
• The Sympathizer Ep 3 (Max)

Shownotes:

• 00:01:30 - Fallout renewed for season 2
• 00:07:33 - Oldboy TV series
• 00:12:50 - There was more Bluey after all
• 00:18:00 - The Jinx: Season 2
• Episode 2 - Why Are You Still Here?
• 00:41:30 - The Sympathizer
• Episode 1 - Death Wish
• Episode 2 - Good Little Asian
• 1:03:30 - Shogun
• Episode 10 - A Dream of a Dream
• A list of callbacks
• Shogun vs. Real Life

Links:

• Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio
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In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the first three episodes of Fallout (Prime Video) and the ninth episode of Shogun (Hulu/FX).

Are we excited about more Monarch: Legacy of Monsters? Will we ever see a Heroes reboot that people care about? What did we make of Bluey’s season finale, “The Sign”? Is Fallout the greatest videogame adaptation ever made? And what did we think of Mariko’s fateful decisions on this week’s episode of Shogun? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

• Shogun Ep 10 (Hulu/FX)
• The Sympathizer Eps 1-2 (Max)
• The Jinx Season 2 premiere (Max)

Shownotes:

• 00:01:30 -More seasons/spin-offs for Monarch
• 00:06:33 - Tim Kring wants to reboot Heroes
• 00:13:33 - Bluey’s season 3 finale, The Sign
• BBC: Producer confirms series return
• 00:33:00 - Fallout
• Episode 1 - The End
• Episode 2 - The Target
• Episode 3 - The Head
• 1:14:00 - Shogun
• Episode 9 - Crimson Sky

Links:

• Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio
• Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay
• Follow this podcast on Instagram
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• Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything
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