David and Kim reflect on some of the biggest topics in the wake of 'Succession's' series finale.

Thanks for a great season of TV recapping! We’ll be back in the near future to cover&nbsp;Black Mirror,&nbsp;The Bear, and&nbsp;Silo, so be sure to keep subscribed to Decoding TV to get all our latest episodes. In this Decoding TV bonus episode about&nbsp;Succession,&nbsp;Kim Renfro and David Chen discuss everything that’s come up about the show since its series finale aired. This includes topics such as:<ul><li>Why did Shiv Roy make that big decision?</li><li>What was up with that Kendall/Roman hug?</li><li>What was really the nature of Connor’s relationship with Logan?</li><li>Succession’s&nbsp;ratings and legacy</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/succession-director-series-ending-filming-final-scenes-interview-1235628251/#recipient_hashed=8d873194c4e9ea05dcac86153ba8a540213b0c8c79d04255280cdb64132e242d&amp;recipient_salt=fe8afcf34dc92ca9f37a2d36225a50815f4259fadefb4c6bbf5b29b8c7f76048" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mark Mylod’s interview with Variety</a></li><li><a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/mark-mylod-succession-finale-director-interview-ending-explained.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mark Mylod’s interview with Vulture</a></li><li><a href="https://alansepinwall.substack.com/p/see-ya-in-the-next-life-succession" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alan Sepinwall’s write-up at his Substack</a></li><li>Email us at decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com</li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li></ul>

Succession Season 4 Post-Mortem

David Chen and Patrick Kleppek discuss the series finale of 'Barry.'

This episode of Decoding TV is brought to you by the McDonald's app. This Week In Streaming is a new podcast on the Decoding TV podcast feed that will cover the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. This week, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the series finale of&nbsp;Barry. Was this show openly antagonistic to its fans this season? What did we think about the massive time jumps this season? Does each character get the fate that they deserve? Is&nbsp;The Mask Collector&nbsp;a good title for a movie? And what do we make of those very last shots? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more! We’re going to try broadcasting This Week In Streaming live as often as possible, so please do follow us&nbsp;<a href="http://youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on YouTube</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://twitch.tv/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitch</a>&nbsp;and you’ll get notifications whenever we go live. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/5-MucnQYe6U?feature=share" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You can watch our conversation about&nbsp;Barry&nbsp;right here.</a> Links:<ul><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul>

This Week In Streaming: Barry Season 4

David Chen, Kim Renfro, and David Cho break down the series finale of 'Succession.'

This episode of Decoding TV is brought to you by the McDonald's app. THANK YOU for joining us at Decoding TV this season! It’s been a pleasure to watch this season of Succession with you. Stay tuned next week for our coverage of Barry and we’ll be back the following week with a Succession season 1 post-mortem. In this special live episode of Decoding TV, David Chen, Kim Renfro, and David Cho recap and review the series finale of Succession, “With Open Eyes.” Did Succession ultimately stick the landing? What did we think of the fate of each of these characters? Should [REDACTED] have gone over that railing at the end? Should Peter Munion have been able to get funding for his depressing nursing home project? Should Shiv have voted the way that she did? And what’s up with Roman hanging out at that bar? Listen to us discuss all this and more! Also: we’re putting highlights/excerpts of our podcast episodes up on <a href="http://youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our YouTube channel</a>. Be sure to subscribe to catch us over there! You can watch this conversation below. Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mik_renfro/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Kim on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/davidcho?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David Cho on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li></ul>

Succession S4E10 - With Open Eyes 

David and @joyonapping visit the Silo to see what the vibes are like. 

This week's episode is brought to you by the McDonald's app. This Week In Streaming is a new podcast on the Decoding TV podcast feed that will cover the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. This week, David Chen and @joyonapping cover the first 5 episodes of Silo on Apple TV+. This includes: <ul><li>Ep 1 - Freedom Day</li><li>Ep 2 - Holston’s Pick</li><li>Ep 3 - Machines</li><li>Ep 4 - Truth</li><li>Ep 5 - The Janitor’s Boy</li></ul> What do we think of the world-building of this ambitious new series? Which performances from the cast really stand out? Why are the vibes of the Silo so intoxicating? Which mysteries do we think are most interesting? And is it really wasteful to throw away apples at a funeral? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more. We’re going to try broadcasting This Week In Streaming live as often as possible, so please do follow us <a href="http://youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on YouTube</a> and <a href="http://twitch.tv/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitch</a> and you’ll get notifications whenever we go live. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u10wWWLCRtA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You can watch our conversation about Silo here.</a> Links:<ul><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul>

This Week In Streaming: Silo Eps 1-5

'Succession's' penultimate episode delivers on the emotion. 

This episode is brought to you by the McDonald's app. In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the ninth episode of Succession season 4, “Church and State.” A gathering brings the siblings together to share their thoughts on Logan. How do they each handle the occasion? How will the show handle its election plotline? What plotlines are surprisingly paid off in this episode? And what are we hoping for and looking for in the series finale next week? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more! Also: we’re putting highlights/excerpts of our podcast episodes up on <a href="http://youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our YouTube channel</a>. Be sure to subscribe to catch us over there! Our current plan is to broadcast live next week after the finale. Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mik_renfro/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Kim on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li></ul>

Succession S4E09 - Church and State

David and Dan Gvozden discuss the final episodes of 'Mrs. Davis.'

This episode is brought to you by the McDonald's app. This Week In Streaming is a new podcast on the Decoding TV podcast feed that will cover the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. This week, Dan Gvozden and David Chen cover the final 4 episodes of Mrs. Davis on Peacock, the latest series from Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof. How well did the finale tie up all the ideas? Was Simone and Wiley’s arc a satisfying one? How did the world-building work for us? And is Mrs. Davis some much-needed anti-AI-hype in a world that’s full of hype right now? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more! Next week we’ll be discussing the first few weeks of Silo on Apple TV+. Will This Week In Streaming cover more after that? That’s up to you.&nbsp;Please let us know what you think of the podcast! <a href="mailto:DecodingtV@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Decodingtv@gmail.com</a>. We’re going to try broadcasting This Week In Streaming live as often as possible, so please do follow us <a href="http://youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on YouTube</a> and <a href="http://twitch.tv/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitch</a> and you’ll get notifications whenever we go live. Links:<ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/supspidertalk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Dan Gvozden on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://amazingspidertalk.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Dan’s podcast</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul>

This Week In Streaming: Mrs. Davis Season 1 

It's Election Night and the fate of the Republic hangs in the balance.

This episode is brought to you by the McDonald's app. In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the eighth episode of Succession season 4, “America Decides.” It’s Election Night and ATN is ready! Or is it? Can Shiv keep her alliance with Matsson alive? And is there any hope for Shiv and Tom at this point? Will Kendall step up to the plate and do the right thing? Is Roman finally coming into his own as the One True Logan Successor? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more! Also: we’re putting highlights/excerpts of our podcast episodes up on <a href="http://youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our YouTube channel</a>. Be sure to subscribe to catch us over there! Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mik_renfro/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Kim on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li></ul>

Succession S4E08 - America Decides 

David Chen and Siddhant Adlakha discuss the Prime Video series and how it differs from David Cronenberg's horror classic. 

This week's podcast is brought to you by the McDonald's app. This Week In Streaming is a new podcast on the Decoding TV podcast feed that will cover the most interesting shows available on streaming each week. This week, Siddhant Adlakha and David Chen finish their conversation about Dead Ringers. How well did this show tie together all its disparate themes? What did we think of Rachel Weisz’s performance as the Mantle twins? Does the show have anything interesting to say about the hospital industrial complex or the nature of toxic codependent relationships? And how does it compare with David Cronenberg’s 1988 classic film, which serves as the source material for the show? Next week we’ll be wrapping up our conversation about Mrs. Davis’ first season. Will This Week In Streaming cover more after that? That’s up to you.&nbsp;Please let us know what you think of the podcast and what you think we should discuss next at <a href="mailto:DecodingtV@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Decodingtv@gmail.com</a>. We’re going to try broadcasting This Week In Streaming live as often as possible, so please do follow us <a href="http://youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on YouTube</a> and <a href="http://twitch.tv/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on Twitch</a> and you’ll get notifications whenever we go live. You can watch our conversation about Dead Ringers <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW9N_NAdxvI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">right here.</a> Links:<ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/SiddhantAdlakha" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Siddhant Adlakha on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul>

This Week In Streaming: Dead Ringers Season 1

Another party with the Roys takes a sad turn.

This episode of Decoding TV is brought to you by the McDonald's app. In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the seventh episode of Succession season 4, “Tailgate Party.” A party with important dignitaries pits Shiv against her brothers once more. Can the Roys escape their endless cycle of conflict? Is there any redemption to be found for any of these characters in the final episodes of Succession? What will become of Shiv’s relationship with Tom? And most importantly: Who is going to President in the Succession-verse? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more! Also: we’re putting highlights/excerpts of our podcast episodes up on <a href="http://youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our YouTube channel</a>. Be sure to subscribe to catch us over there!Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mik_renfro/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Kim on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li></ul>

Succession S4E07 - Tailgate Party

Analyzing the latest and greatest in TV

In Decoding TV, David Chen (@davechensky) is joined by critics and friends such as Kim Renfro (@kimrrenfro), Roxana Hadadi (@roxana_hadadi), Patrick Willems (@patrickhwillems), Siddhant Adlakha (@siddhantadlakha) and Don Marshall (@donmarshall72) to discuss and analyze the most exciting shows on television.

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