We Was Banking: An HBO Industry Podcast

The hivemind finally draws a boundary — and Carol crosses every one of them. In Pluribus Episode 5 (“Got Milk”), Carol’s actions finally catch up with her, and the Others ghost her… emotionally and literally. But the more space they give her, the deeper her paranoia — and her discoveries — go.Brandon & Chanel break it all down:The Others cut ties with Carol — and send her voicemail ghostings and drone deliveriesZosia is still in recovery… until Carol drugs her again (you read that right)Carol’s loneliness spirals into grief, anger, and a manic need for controlThe wolves are back — and this time, they go after Helen’s grave 😳What’s up with the milk? Carol’s dumpster dive reveals something strange inside those cartonsDog food factories, empty Agri-Jet facilities, and a final reveal that shocks Carol silentA reflection on whether the Others are harmless… or hiding something terrifying in plain sightCarol paints a headstone by hand — and paints herself further into a moral cornerAs Pluribus enters its second half, the show leans harder into post-apocalyptic horror, biotech conspiracy, and psychological breakdown — and Rhea Seehorn continues to carry it like a queen. Brandon & Chanel unpack the sci-fi, satire, and sorrow behind the show’s wildest hour yet.🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOW BRANDON & CHANEL — WE WAS WATCHING PODCAST🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tx2WCy...🍎 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...📲 Twitter → @WeWasWatching📸 Instagram → @wewaswatching🔔 Subscribe →    / @wewaswatching  #Pluribus #RheaSeehorn #GotMilk #AppleTV #SciFiTV #Zosia #MindControl #CarolSturka #WeWasWatching #VinceGilligan #TVRecap #DroneDelivery #MilkConspiracy #HivemindDramaWe Was Watching

The Chair Company Episode 7 Recap | Ron Unravels the Truth, Barb Takes Charge, and Delaware Goes Off the Rails | Brandon & Chanel BreakdownThey made him think he could wish things into the world — and he did. In Episode 7 of The Chair Company, everything clicks into place — in the most absurd, hilarious, and horrifying way imaginable. From dog bites to deadly chairs to porn-shop standoffs, this is the episode where Ron Trosper might finally be right.Brandon & Chanel unpack the spiraling brilliance of it all:Ron gets suspended and adopts a dog… who immediately bites himBarb delivers antibiotics and some marital realness (shoutout to Lake Bell’s best scene yet)Every bizarre thread — Tamblay’s, the group chat, Oliver Probblo, bug species, Scrooge cosplay — comes back full circleThe Wendy’s ham subplot gets even more Midwesternly unhingedDelaware’s corrupt mayor isn’t the target — the real Tecca boss is funding EverpumpThe big confrontation at Alice’s party: Ron has the receipts… but he doesn’t “tell”Romance Depot guy vs. insufficiently horny customer = mini ITYSL sketch goldRon chooses love over justice — and still ends the episode smiling in the mirrorThis is the most satisfyingly chaotic episode yet. With Fincher-level plotting filtered through Lynch, The Onion, and your weirdest workplace dreams, The Chair Company delivers a modern-day style parody that’s as dense with gags as it is with dread.🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOW BRANDON & CHANEL — WE WAS WATCHING PODCAST🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tx2WCylyV4QUrDQWJOFyb?si=4df72d17cc5d4fae🍎 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-was-watching-podcast/id1640612856📲 Twitter → @WeWasWatching📸 Instagram → @wewaswatching🔔 Subscribe → https://www.youtube.com/@WeWasWatching?sub_confirmation=1

This installment dives into a whirlwind of moral dilemmas and existential questions as Carol grapples with her humanity in a hive-controlled world. The hosts dissect her shocking use of sodium thiopental for truth-telling, leading to revealing and devastating consequences. Tensions rise when Carol’s reckless actions jeopardize Zosia’s safety, prompting debates about agency and autonomy. The ethical lines blur between heroism and selfishness, raising the unsettling question of whether Carol is a freedom fighter or just trying to save herself.

This episode is where the hivemind stops being theoretical and starts handing out live grenades. In Pluribus Episode 3 (“Close Only Counts in Horseshoes and Hand Grenades”), Carol tests the boundaries of her immunity — and the show’s premise — with a shopping list of weapons, sarcasm, and grief-fueled defiance.Brandon & Chanel break it all down:Carol’s grenade wish gets granted — and she nearly takes out ZosiaThe “wish fulfillment” rules of the hivemind start to crack (literally)Carol’s Norwegian ice hotel flashback: goofy setup, clunky payoffThat restocked Whole Foods sequence: instant oat milk, max satireThe nuke-baiting convo with a DHL guy that’s straight out of Dr. StrangeloveCarol’s suicide-by-grenade metaphor — and what it says about the rules of this worldThe logic gaps: why hasn’t the hivemind dismantled all WMDs? Who’s actually in charge?Is Helen being used for emotional blackmail from beyond the grave?Pluribus continues to be bold, messy, and full of potential — but Episode 3 may be its most narratively shaky yet. Still, Rhea Seehorn carries every frame, and Brandon & Chanel are here for the existential breakdowns, metaphysical red flags, and Apple TV's weirdest sci-fi swings.🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOW BRANDON & CHANEL — WE WAS WATCHING PODCAST🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tx2WCy...🍎 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...📲 Twitter → @WeWasWatching📸 Instagram → @wewaswatching🔔 Subscribe → https://www.youtube.com/@WeWasWatchin...#Pluribus #RheaSeehorn #VinceGilligan #AppleTV #SciFiTV #Hivemind #WeaponWishList #CarolSturko #Zosia #WeWasWatching #TVRecap #GrenadeScene #HelenFlashback #IceHotelDramaWe Was Watching

We’ve officially entered the weird zone. In Episode 5 of The Chair Company, “I Won. Zoom In.,” Ron and Mike take a road trip into the sketch-comedy Twilight Zone, and it might be the best (and most chaotic) episode yet. A Scrooge-obsessed cokehead, a method actor turned CFO impersonator, and a basement that might as well be a portal to another dimension? Yes, please.Brandon & Chanel break down all the madness:The best I Think You Should Leave–adjacent scene yet: Oliver Probblo’s “Scrooge all year” monologueRon and Mike’s descent into Ohio’s weirdest town — and why every door opens into a new nightmareA Christmas Carol-themed porn parody (seriously), a photo-hunt callback, and a coke-fueled brawlBasement chases, door slams, light pole climbing, and two concussions for RonMike’s emotional reveal: his estranged daughter, his past in the town, and his vulnerabilityDouglas survives a fridge (and drops a monologue worthy of Jim Downey’s Hall of Fame)Jamie clutches a crucifix while watching her boss lose his grip (again)That ending: Dickensian chaos, emotional catharsis, and one hell of a Scrooge punchlineThe Chair Company continues to merge paranoid 1970s thrillers with Adult Swim absurdism — and Brandon & Chanel are here for every glorious sketch-within-a-story beat.🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOW BRANDON & CHANEL — WE WAS WATCHING PODCAST🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tx2WCy...🍎 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...📲 Twitter → @WeWasWatching📸 Instagram → @wewaswatching🔔 Subscribe →    / @wewaswatching  #TheChairCompany #TimRobinson #ZachKanin #OliverProbblo #ScroogeAllYear #TeccaChairs #WeWasWatching #HBOComedy #SketchThriller #BasementChase #RedBallTheory #ComedyRecap #ChristmasCarolChaos#TheChairCompany #TimRobinson #ZachKanin #OliverProbblo #ScroogeAllYear #TeccaChairs #WeWasWatching #HBOComedy #SketchThriller #BasementChase #RedBallTheory #ComedyRecap #ChristmasCarolChaosWe Was Watching

A rogue radio signal from space triggers a global transformation, leaving only speculative romance author Carol Sturka unconnected. In-depth discussions reveal how alien RNA spreads through unexpected means like donuts and saliva. Rhea Seehorn's performance shines as Carol grapples with her emotions, which unintentionally cause catastrophic seizures. With the introduction of the enigmatic Pirate Lady and the existence of 12 'immunes,' debates around free will and collective consciousness escalate. Tensions rise as moral dilemmas unfold, leading to dramatic implications for humanity.

Opioids. In. The. Chairs. That’s the theory, and Ron Trosper is all in. In The Chair Company Episode 4, the paranoia ratchets up as Ron’s delusions (or revelations?) send him deeper into Tecca’s tangled web of weirdness, broken furniture, and—somehow—modeling scams.Brandon & Chanel break it all down:Flashbacks to Ron & Barb’s big dreams — Jeep tours & breast pumps, anyone?Everpump vs. Everfail — the entrepreneurial crash that may have broken RonChair schematics, hydraulic levers, Hungarian exports, and spreadsheet Pepe Silvia madnessA fake-out cop sting… for a Big Green EggThe legendary “Bahld Harmon” beats Ron for a modeling gig (and Ron’s ego will never recover)Mistaken yearbook drama that makes the HR investigation so much worseRed balls, tuba mascots, and pop-ups from the Red Ball Market GlobalA Jason-masked figure, waving at a camera next to a lone Tecca chair. Yep.It’s True Detective meets I Think You Should Leave in this slow descent into office paranoia and personal failure. Is Ron uncovering a dark pharmaceutical plot? Or is he finally snapping under the weight of suppressed ambition and unresolved trauma?Whatever the truth is — it’s absolutely hilarious, and Brandon & Chanel are here for every unhinged moment.🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOW BRANDON & CHANEL — WE WAS WATCHING PODCAST🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tx2WCylyV4QUrDQWJOFyb?si=4df72d17cc5d4fae🍎 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-was-watching-podcast/id1640612856📲 Twitter → @WeWasWatching📸 Instagram → @wewaswatching🔔 Subscribe → https://www.youtube.com/@WeWasWatching?sub_confirmation=1#TheChairCompany #TimRobinson #BahldHarmon #RedBallMarket #Everpump #TeccaChairs #WeWasWatching #HBOComedy #ChairConspiracy #ComedyThriller #TVRecap #OpioidChairs #MistakenModeling

Gen V ends with blood, betrayal, and a major tie-in to The Boys. In the Season 2 finale “Trojan,” the Guardians of Godolkin take on their deadliest enemy yet — Thomas Godolkin himself — as the school’s namesake unleashes a full-scale massacre to cull the supe population.Brandon & Chanel break down everything you need to know:Marie’s powers reach terrifying new heights — but at what cost?Cate, Emma, and Annabeth’s emotional returns and reconciliationsDoug (formerly Cipher) reveals the real puppetmaster behind it allSister Sage’s master plan with Homelander ties directly into The Boys Season 5Godolkin’s classroom bloodbath + dance number = unhinged villain energyThat A-Train and Annie cameo: The Resistance is real.As the dust settles, our heroes are fugitives, Vought spins the narrative, and Polarity’s redemption arc pays off in the most emotional way. This isn’t just a finale — it’s a launchpad for something massive in the Vought-verse.🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOW BRANDON & CHANEL — WE WAS WATCHING PODCAST🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tx2WCylyV4QUrDQWJOFyb?si=4df72d17cc5d4fae🍎 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-was-watching-podcast/id1640612856📲 Twitter → @WeWasWatching📸 Instagram → @wewaswatching🔔 Subscribe → https://www.youtube.com/@WeWasWatching?sub_confirmation=1

Paranoia escalates as Ron uncovers a bizarre closet intruder and spirals into conspiracy theories about the Red Ball Market. The chaos of awkward workplace dynamics unfolds during a notorious 'Mistakes Party'. Listeners are treated to outlandish tales, including a creepy masked figure captured on Ron's webcam and a wild confrontation with family secrets. Along the way, there's a lively debate on a nostalgic Verzuz rap battle and the complex relationship between artists and accountability. It's a rollercoaster of dread and dark humor!

“There’s 5 Rons now.” And that’s still not enough to unravel the madness. In Episode 2 of The Chair Company, the chaos ramps up as Ron Trosper’s investigation into the mysterious Tecca chair company sends him spiraling deeper into paranoia, poor decisions, and extremely uncomfortable HR meetings.Skip to (31:00) to get to the recapBrandon & Chanel break down everything:The wildest evasive driving sequence ever put in a comedyJamie’s full-on meltdown (and new church membership)The shirt-store scene that feels like a Tim Robinson fever dreamRon’s HR nightmare (complete with an anti-harassment video straight out of hell)Mike Santini’s introduction: fake heart attacks, thrown boxes, burner phones, and one very cursed radio showThat chilling final text: “No way out” — and the closet cliffhanger that has True Detective energyThis episode blends conspiracy thriller structure with Tim Robinson’s signature unhinged absurdism. Is the chair company real? Is Ron losing it? Or is the rabbit hole about to get even deeper?🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOW BRANDON & CHANEL — WE WAS WATCHING PODCAST🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4Tx2WCy...🍎 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...📲 Twitter → @WeWasWatching📸 Instagram → @wewaswatching🔔 Subscribe →    / @wewaswatching  #TheChairCompany #TimRobinson #ZachKanin #HBOMax #HBOComedy #WeWasWatching #TeccaConspiracy #MikeSantini #ChairCollapse #MembershipScam #ComedyThriller #DarkComedy #TVRecap