A new vision of Middle Earth arrives. 

David Chen and Don Marshall discuss the first two episodes of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: ‘Shadow of the Past’ and ‘Adrift.’ Who exactly is Morgoth? Is Valinor basically like Elf Heaven? What’s the difference between a Harfoot and a Hobbit? What was the glowing blue stuff in that case that the dwarves open? Who is the Stranger? For answers and speculations about these questions (and much more), listen to the episode! Links:<ul><li><a href="https://youtu.be/Bp845RPIMzY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch our Rings of Power preview episode</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtfT_sKutzeLdCsG_DuxBrQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this show on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this show on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this show on Twitter</a></li></ul> Follow David Chen:<ul><li><a href="http://twitter.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Instagram</a></li></ul>Follow Don Marshall:<ul><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@donmarshall72" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/donmarshall72/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/donmarshall72" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Patreon</a></li></ul>

The Rings of Power S1E01 and E02 - A Shadow of the Past and Adrift

Plotlines begin to converge as a massive battle amps up the show's brutality.

<a href="http://www.decodingtv.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!</a> David Chen and Don Marshall discuss the fifth episode of Prime Video’s&nbsp;The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: ‘Udun.’ A visually spectacular and intense episode that begins tying up many of the plotlines introduced earlier this season. Is this&nbsp;The Rings of Power’s&nbsp;first “hard R” episode? What are the homages to Peter Jackson’s&nbsp;Lord of the Rings? Who lives and who dies at the end of this thing? For answers and speculations that address these questions (and many more), listen to the episode! Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtfT_sKutzeLdCsG_DuxBrQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Twitter</a></li></ul>Follow Don Marshall:<ul><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@donmarshall72" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.twitch.tv/donmarshall72" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Twitch</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/donmarshall72/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/donmarshall72" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Patreon</a></li></ul>Follow David Chen:<ul><li><a href="http://twitter.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Instagram</a></li></ul>

The Rings of Power S1E06 - Udun

Dan Gvozden and Siddhant Adlakha discuss the seventh episode of 'She-Hulk: Attorney At Law'

In this episode of Decoding TV,&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/supspidertalk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dan Gvozden</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href="http://www.amazingspidertalk.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Amazing Spider-Talk</a>&nbsp;subs in for David Chen and joins Siddhant Adlakha in diving into&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/She-Hulk-Vol-Single-Female-2004-2005-ebook/dp/B00PSN1O36/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3RO657QRZJVPX&amp;keywords=dan+slott+she+hulk&amp;qid=1663892305&amp;sprefix=dan+slott+she+hulk%2Caps%2C101&amp;sr=8-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dan Slott’s run of She-Hulk</a>&nbsp;- arguably the biggest inspiration for&nbsp;She-Hulk: Attorney At Law. Then, starting at&nbsp;around 23:14, the two discuss the seventh episode of&nbsp;She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, “The Retreat.” Jen visits Emil Blonsky’s retreat, but how effectively does it help her find herself? Next week:&nbsp;Our opening topic will be&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/She-Hulk-Soule-Pulido-Complete-Collection/dp/1302947753" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Charles Soule and Javier Puilido’s run of&nbsp;She-Hulk</a>. Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtfT_sKutzeLdCsG_DuxBrQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/supspidertalk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Dan Gvozden on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://amazingspidertalk.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Dan Gvozden’s podcast “The Amazing Spider-Talk”</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/SiddhantAdlakha" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Siddhant on Twitter</a></li></ul>

She-Hulk S1E07 - The Retreat

A transitional episode sets up some big events next week.

<a href="http://www.decodingtv.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support this podcast by becoming a member of DecodingTv.com!</a> David Chen and Patrick Willems dive into season 1 episode 4 of Andor, “Aldhani,” now streaming on Disney+. When does Andor take place in the Star Wars timeline? Is Cassian the Waingro of Vel’s crew? What is the ultimate fate of Blevins? And how do you pronounce Coruscant anyway? Listen to find out! Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t81ODdOBKc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn more about the Star Wars timeline</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch/subscribe to the YouTube version of this podcast</a></li></ul>Follow Patrick H. Willems<ul><li><a href="http://youtube.com/patrickhwillems" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On YouTube</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/patrickhwillems" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://patreon.com/patrickhwillems" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Patreon</a></li></ul>Follow David Chen<ul><li><a href="http://twitter.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Tiktok</a></li></ul>

Andor S1E04 - Aldhani

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

David Chen and Don Marshall discuss the fifth episode of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: ‘Partings.’ This episode, Galadriel needs to convince Númenor to sail into battle…again? Why does Gil-galad kinda look down on Elrond? And what is the nature of Elrond’s oath to Durin? Who is The Stranger? When exactly is all the Southlands stuff taking place? For answers and speculations that address these questions (and many more), listen to the episode! Links:<ul><li>For quality written recaps and reviews about The Rings of Power and many other shows, check out the <a href="http://episodicmedium.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episodic Medium</a> newsletter.</li><li><a href="https://www.decodingtv.com/p/bonus-ep-when-the-hobbits-wear-your#details" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn about how the Hobbits wore Don’s merch </a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtfT_sKutzeLdCsG_DuxBrQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Twitter</a></li></ul>Follow Don Marshall:<ul><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@donmarshall72" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.twitch.tv/donmarshall72" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Twitch</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/donmarshall72/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/donmarshall72" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Patreon</a></li></ul>Follow David Chen:<ul><li><a href="http://twitter.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Instagram</a></li></ul>

The Rings of Power S1E05 - Partings 

In which we reflect on the nature of weddings.

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Siddhant start by discussing Netflix’s&nbsp;Daredevil.&nbsp;Why does that show seem to still capture the popular imagination when it comes to Marvel properties? What did it do that no other MCU show has been able to? And where is Matt Murdock now? Then, starting at around&nbsp;31:52, the two dive into sixth episode of&nbsp;She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, “Just Jen.” An inconveniently-timed, self-contained wedding episode! Next week:&nbsp;Our opening topic will be&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/She-Hulk-Vol-Single-Female-2004-2005-ebook/dp/B00PSN1O36/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3RO657QRZJVPX&amp;keywords=dan+slott+she+hulk&amp;qid=1663892305&amp;sprefix=dan+slott+she+hulk%2Caps%2C101&amp;sr=8-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dan Slott’s first 6 issues of&nbsp;Single Green Female</a>, featuring Dan Gvozden. Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/She-Hulk-Vol-Single-Female-2004-2005-ebook/dp/B00PSN1O36/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3RO657QRZJVPX&amp;keywords=dan+slott+she+hulk&amp;qid=1663892305&amp;sprefix=dan+slott+she+hulk%2Caps%2C101&amp;sr=8-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amazon link for Dan Slott’s Single Green Female</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtfT_sKutzeLdCsG_DuxBrQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/SiddhantAdlakha" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Siddhant on Twitter</a></li></ul>

She-Hulk S1E06 - Just Jen

It's nice to get really excited about Star Wars again.

<a href="http://www.decodingtv.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support this show and get ad-free/bonus episodes by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!</a> David Chen and Patrick Willems dive into the first three episodes of&nbsp;Andor, now streaming on Disney+. How and why does&nbsp;Andor&nbsp;feel different than any other&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;show out there? How will the rest of the show be structured? What arc for Cassian Andor is the show sketching out? Is Syril Karn an irredeemable villain or a sympathetic middle manager? Listen to find out! Links:<ul><li>For quality written content about&nbsp;Andor&nbsp;and many other shows, check out the&nbsp;<a href="http://episodicmedium.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episodic Medium</a>&nbsp;newsletter.</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch/subscribe to the YouTube version of this podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/15/arts/television/star-wars-andor-tony-gilroy.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tony Gilroy’s NYTimes interview</a></li><li><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/andor-explained-rogue-one-tony-gilroy-timeline-diego-luna-interview-1234589713/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rolling Stone article about Andor</a></li></ul>Follow Patrick H. Willems<ul><li><a href="http://youtube.com/patrickhwillems" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On YouTube</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/patrickhwillems" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://patreon.com/patrickhwillems" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Patreon</a></li></ul>Follow David Chen<ul><li><a href="http://twitter.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Tiktok</a></li></ul>

Andor S1E01 thru S1E03 - Kassa, That Would Be Me, Reckoning

This will be a day long remembered. 

<a href="http://www.decodingtv.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com!</a> We are thrilled to welcome Patrick H. Willems to the Decoding TV podcast! Willems is a filmmaker, cultural commentator, and one of my favorite video essayists on the internet. I’ve enjoyed conversing with Patrick for years on YouTube and on podcasts but I’m so thrilled to be able to cover a TV show with him on Decoding TV. In this inaugural episode kicking off our Andor coverage, we discuss the troubled history of Rogue One, where the movie shows clear signs of behind-the-scenes turmoil, and what we still really like about the movie. Andor premieres Wednesday, September 21. Our plan is for our Andor coverage to release by Thursday nights. As always, paid members will get episodes earlier and get any bonus episodes we record during the show’s run. Thanks so much for your support! Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElZz5B439ZQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch/subscribe to the YouTube version of this podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-moment-with-brian-koppelman/episode/tony-gilroy-scott-frank-11-27-18-57422291" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tony Gilroy’s interview with Brian Koppelman</a></li></ul>Follow Patrick H. Willems<ul><li><a href="http://youtube.com/patrickhwillems" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On YouTube</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/patrickhwillems" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://patreon.com/patrickhwillems" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Patreon</a></li></ul>Follow David Chen<ul><li><a href="http://twitter.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Tiktok</a></li></ul>

Revisiting 'Rogue One' and kicking off our 'Andor' coverage (with Patrick H. Willems)

Dreams are fun until they get real.

<a href="http://www.decodingtv.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support this podcast by becoming a paid member of DecodingTV.com!</a> David Chen and Don Marshall discuss the fourth episode of Prime Video’s&nbsp;The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: ‘The Great Wave.’ This episode, Galadriel tries to convince the city of Númenor to join in her fight. But will they be fighting for the right purpose? Adar reveals himself, but what are his broader goals? What is calling out for Isildur? When exactly is all the Southlands stuff taking place? For answers and speculations that address these questions (and many more), listen to the episode! Links:<ul><li>For quality written recaps and reviews about&nbsp;The Rings of Power&nbsp;and many other shows, check out the&nbsp;<a href="http://episodicmedium.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episodic Medium</a>&nbsp;newsletter.</li><li><a href="https://variety.com/2022/artisans/news/rings-of-power-title-sequence-credits-1235374602/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read about the making of the&nbsp;Rings of Power&nbsp;title sequence</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtfT_sKutzeLdCsG_DuxBrQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Twitter</a></li></ul>Follow Don Marshall:<ul><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@donmarshall72" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/donmarshall72/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/donmarshall72" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Patreon</a></li></ul>Follow David Chen:<ul><li><a href="http://twitter.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Twitter</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Instagram</a></li></ul>

The Rings of Power S1E04 - The Great Wave

Even superheroes have trademark issues.

<a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/episodes/decodingtv.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support this podcast by becoming a member of DecodingTV.com!</a> In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Siddhant start by some of the D23 news that was announced last week, including the return of a Hulk-related character that none of us saw coming. Then, starting at 18:00, the two dive into third episode of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, “Mean, Green, and Straight Poured Into These Jeans.” While this was a fun episode, it sure seems like something has gone awry with the timeline and pacing of this show! Next week: Our opening topic will be the Netflix version of Daredevil (played by Charlie Cox) and what the legacy of the character is as we head into the sixth episode of She-Hulk.Links:<ul><li><a href="https://screencrush.com/she-hulk-real-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read Matt Singer’s article about She-Hulk and the real world</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtfT_sKutzeLdCsG_DuxBrQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="http://twitter.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/SiddhantAdlakha" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow Siddhant on Twitter</a></li></ul>

She-Hulk S1E05 - Mean, Green, and Straight Poured Into These Jeans

Analyzing the latest and greatest in TV

CURRENTLY COVERING: Andor, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and She Hulk: Attorney At Law. In Decoding TV, David Chen (@davechensky) is joined by critics and friends like Patrick H. Willems (@patrickhwillems), Siddhant Adlakha (@SiddhantAdlakha) and Don Marshall (@donmarshall72) to discuss and analyze the most exciting shows on television.

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