{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/693bea559bb376c45d2b9015?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 91 - 'Pluribus' S1E07 Might Be Its Most Effective Episode Yet","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/1765533910484-3c1d73bf-9a17-438b-874f-b7ad0c6db206.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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 seventh episode of Vince Gilligan’s&nbsp;<em>Pluribus</em>.</p><p>What is our reaction to the big news that Netflix might acquire Warner Bros? Do we think Paramount can release 30 movies per year? Is David Ellison really just Kendall Roy? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.</p><p><strong>Homework for next week:</strong></p><ul><li><em>Pluribus&nbsp;</em>Episode 8 (Apple TV)</li><li><em>Fallout&nbsp;</em>Season 2 Premiere (Prime Video)</li></ul><p><strong>Shownotes:</strong></p><ul><li>06:00 - TV News</li><li><a href=\"https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-to-acquire-warner-bros\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros for $72 billion of equity value.</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.semafor.com/article/12/08/2025/finger-pointing-in-washington-as-paramount-goes-hostile-in-bid-for-warner-bros\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hostile takeover bid from Paramount</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2025/film/news/netflix-warner-bros-movies-theaters-buying-studio-1236601073/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix says it will shorten theatrical windows</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2025/biz/news/paramount-promises-30-films-in-theaters-hostile-takeover-bid-warner-bros-discovery-netflix-1236603343/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Paramount commits to 30 films per year</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.threads.com/@davechensky/post/DSCXzesFEKZ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">David Ellison’s embarrassing text</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/839591/man-men-shannon-thompson-interview\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Verge did a feature on the guy operating the vomit machine</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.indy100.com/tv/pluribus-carol-psychotic-episode-refrigerator-advert\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Did a Pluribus ad trigger someone’s psychotic episode</a></li><li>54:00 -&nbsp;<em>Pluribus</em></li><li>Episode 7 - The Gap</li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/7153c01b-261d-4e90-bf70-ab5889cb5e56?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/2c4dcfc3-8c56-449f-802e-565f56c448b9?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/a442c4f4-067a-41aa-9055-51658e12e7df?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/91d49b5d-0b11-4b99-8a9a-0335c8b215dc?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/9925489a-796e-4057-a7fb-246762f2c696?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/41454930-dfd9-420c-8ffa-1211e21f91ab?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/b8af3387-fbec-41e6-a382-0908e888696a?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href=\"https://substack.com/redirect/8e7b1524-f618-444d-b5a6-5231a91477b5?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Decoding TV"}