Exploring Character Arcs and Narrative Strategies in a Season Finale

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television, discuss the latest episode of Daredevil: Born Again, and dive into the Severance Season 2 finale.

This season of Severance was probably one of the best seasons of television in recent memory. Did the finale stick the landing? What were some of the plotlines this season that really paid off? What could the show have spent more time on? And was the finale, ultimately, a masterpiece? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• Adolescence (Netflix)
• Bonus Ep: Invincible Season 3 (Prime Video)

Shownotes:

• 03:30 - TV News
• ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 A Go With Jason Sudeikis & Women’s Team; Juno Temple In Negotiations To Join Returning Cast As Apple Series Heads To Kansas
• Oscars: Conan O’Brien to Return as Host in 2026
• Simpsons Chronological Stream
• 16:50 - Severance Season 2
• Ep 10 - Cold Harbor
• 1:40:35- Daredevil: Born Again
• Ep 4 -Sic Semper Sigma

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