Archive - Decoding TV

'The Hobbit' Had a Heart Buried Beneath a Hoard of Hollywood Bloat

Jessie and Kim jump into Peter Jackson’s much-maligned The Hobbit trilogy and find that it might have a heart buried deep in the mountain of its…

Sep 9 • Decoding TV

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Ep. 127 - Is ‘Lanterns’ S1E04 Its Best Ep Yet? Or Just Extremely Anticlimactic? (Plus: ‘Dark Matter’ S2E02 Feels Like It’s Trying to Do Too…

David and Patrick discuss the latest episodes of ‘Lanterns’ and ‘Dark Matter.’

Sep 8 • Decoding TV

1:30:49

Bonus Ep: Did ‘Furious’ Stick The Landing? (And Are We Excited for Season 2?)

Patrick and David discuss the season finale of ‘Furious’ on Hulu.

Sep 6 • Decoding TV

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Ep. 126 - ‘Lanterns’ S1E03 Takes a Big Swing. Does It Connect? (Plus: ‘Dark Matter’ Season 2 Feels Like a Different Show)

David and Patrick discuss the latest episodes of ‘Lanterns’ and ‘Dark Matter.’

Sep 1 • Decoding TV

1:28:41

August 2026

'The Return of the King' Might Be Underrated (feat. Katelyn Burns)

Jessie and Kim are joined by journalist and LOTR superfan Katelyn Burns to discuss Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King …

Aug 31 • Decoding TV

2:58:06

Ep. 125 - ‘Lanterns’ S1E02 Asks a Lot of Its Viewers (Plus: Will the Paramount-Warner Merger Be Good for Movie Theaters?)

David and Patrick discuss the second episode of ‘Lanterns', plus what else is going on in the world of TV.

Aug 25 • Decoding TV

1:16:15

The Two Towers Is a Flawed but Brilliant Middle Chapter (feat. Lindsay Ellis)

Jessie and Kim are joined by YouTuber and author Lindsay Ellis to discuss Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Extended Edition.

Aug 25 • Decoding TV

2:09:57

Bonus Ep: What Was ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 About, Anyway? (David and Patrick’s Take)

David and Patrick discuss season 3 of ‘House of the Dragon.’

Aug 20 • Decoding TV

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Ep. 124 - ‘Lanterns’ Is Awesome (Plus: ‘Dark Matter’ S1E09 Opens Up Interesting Possibilities for Season 2)

David and Patrick discuss the premiere of ‘Lanterns', plus what else is going on in the world of TV.

Aug 18 • Decoding TV

1:32:41

Why 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings' Still Feels Like Magic

Jessie Earl and Kim Renfro begin the journey through Middle-Earth with Peter Jackson’s 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.'

Aug 17 • Decoding TV

2:17:02

Bonus Ep: House of the Dragon Season 3 Post-Mortem (feat. News/Your Questions)

Jessie and Kim discuss the entirety of Season 3 of House of the Dragon.

Aug 13 • Decoding TV

2:10:38

Ep. 123 - What Makes 'Furious' a Compelling Cat-and-Mouse Show? (Plus: 'Dark Matter' S1E08 Is Audacious and Shocking)

David and Patrick discuss the Hulu series 'Furious,' plus what else is going on in the world of TV.

Aug 11 • Decoding TV

1:10:24

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