Genre Tropes and Comparisons

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 sixth episode of Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus.

Are we going to try to see the Stranger Things finale in theaters? What does the HBO Max/Mad Men debacle say about the world of streaming entertainment? Will Apple TV ever be able to stop pulling shows from its lineup? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• Pluribus Episode 7 (Apple TV)

Shownotes:

• 04:30 - TV News
• Stranger Things 5 Scores Netflix’s Second Biggest Premiere Ever for a Series
• ‘Stranger Things’ Finale
• HBO Max’s Mad Men 4K release is the opposite of a remaster
• Todd Vaziri’s analysis
• The Hunt pulled from Apple TV for plagiarism allegations
• Far Cry series is a go at FX with Rob Mac and Noah Hawley
• 43:30 - Pluribus
• Episode 6 - HDP

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