{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/6a8dc6f1d477524f47ad8eff?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 125 - ‘Lanterns’ S1E02 Asks a Lot of Its Viewers (Plus: Will the Paramount-Warner Merger Be Good for Movie Theaters?)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/1787676176579-a688307d-84c3-41b9-9b5c-458330770b43.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 watch the latest episode of <em>Lanterns.</em></p><p>What do we make of the news that Marvel might be making TV shows after all? Is Gorilla Grodd really the next best DC show to make? And what’s the latest with the Paramount-Warner merger? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.</p><p><strong>Homework for next week:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><em>Lanterns</em> episode 3 (HBO Max)</li><li><em>Dark Matter </em>season 2 premiere (Apple TV)</li></ul><p><strong>Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>01:30 - TV News</li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/lanterns-premiere-viewership-9-3-million-hbo-max-1236839414/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lanterns pulls in 9 million viewers</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.cbr.com/mcu-television-shows-future-disney-plus-report/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel probably still making TV shows after all?</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/dave-bautista-kratos-god-of-war-tv-series-amazon-1236839394/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bautista will be Kratos</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/people-v-gorilla-grodd-hbo-max-skyler-gisondo-jimmy-tatro-1236840183/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">DC’s The People vs. Gorilla Grodd is going to happen, apparently</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/paramount-warner-bros-merger-la-job-loss-production-1236838567/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Paramount-Warner Merger will cost 4500 jobs</a></li><li><a href=\"https://variety.com/2026/film/global/california-ag-bonta-cancels-paramount-settlement-talks-1236841379/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">California Attorney General Cancels Paramount Settlement Talks Over $111 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Says He’ll Meet When They ‘Stop Playing Games’</a></li><li>This tweet:</li><li>https://x.com/ercboxoffice/status/2091961746601005140?s=42</li><li><a href=\"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/movie-theater-owner-paramount-warner-bros-1236678084/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Theater owner weighs in</a></li><li>48:26 - Lanterns</li><li>Episode 2 - Trust Fall</li></ul><p>Links:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Thanks to <a href=\"https://michaeljjohnsonmusic.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Michael J Johnson</a> for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpers</li><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"}