Decoding Westworld

Support this podcast by becoming a member of DecodingTV.com!David Chen and Don Marshall discuss the third episode of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: ‘Adar.’ This episode, we travel to the land of Númenor and events are set in motion that will likely inform the rest of the season and beyond.Who is this Adar the orcs keep talking about? Who might Halbrand be, really? What’s up with all the slow-motion horse riding? For answers and speculations that address these questions (and many more), listen to the episode!Links:Subscribe to this show on YouTubeFollow this show on TiktokFollow this show on TwitterFollow Don Marshall:On TiktokOn InstagramOn PatreonFollow David Chen:On TwitterOn TiktokOn Instagram Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support this podcast by becoming a member of DecodingTV.com!In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Siddhant start by discussing Ang Lee’s 2003 film Hulk. People don’t really talk about this film that much anymore, and it was widely regarded as a disappointment at the time of its release, but does it deserve its reputation?Then, starting at 33:35, the two dive into third episode of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, “Is This Not Real Magic?” which gives us what we all want: more Wong.Links:Subscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow David on TwitterFollow Siddhant on Twitter Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:Watch our Rings of Power preview episodeSubscribe to this show on YouTubeFollow this show on TiktokFollow this show on TwitterFollow David Chen:On TwitterOn TiktokOn InstagramFollow Don Marshall:On TiktokOn InstagramOn Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support this podcast by becoming a member of DecodingTV.com!In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Siddhant start by discussing The Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne Vol. 1. What makes She-Hulk stand out as a character from the rest of The Avengers?Then, starting at 23:00, the two dive into third episode of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, “The People vs. Emil Blonsky,” which reveals just how much Blonsky has changed since the events of The Incredible Hulk.Next week: Our main topic will be Ang Lee’s 2003 film Hulk. See you then!Links:Subscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow David on TwitterFollow Siddhant on Twitter Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m pleased to announce that Don Marshall will be joining me as my new co-host on the Decoding TV podcast to recap The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power! Don regularly shares his knowledge of Middle Earth with his 580K+ Tiktok followers and I’m so thrilled that he’ll be providing his expertise with us for this momentous show.In this episode, Don and I discuss how he came to love Lord of the Rings, why the show is a big deal for Amazon (and why it will probably be a big deal for pop culture), and what you as a viewer can do to get ready for the show. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power debuts this Thursday on Prime Video, with subsequent episodes being released on Fridays.Our Rings of Power recaps will be released on the Decoding TV feed on Saturdays. Decoding TV will continue to cover She-Hulk: Attorney At Law (and hopefully other shows in the future!). As usual, becoming a paid member of DecodingTV.com means you get access to ad-free episodes and bonus episodes of the podcast.Links:Subscribe to the

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Siddhant kick things off by reviewing the 2008 sci-fi action film The Incredible Hulk, directed by Louis Leterrier. The Incredible Hulk was one of the first Marvel films of modern times, but it remains largely forgotten. Is it, in fact, an underrated gem? Listen to find out!Then, starting at 42:15, the two dive into second episode of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, “Superhuman Law,” which establishes the stakes for the rest of the series and also happens to feature a prominent character from The Incredible Hulk.Next week: Our main topic will be Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne Vol. 1! Buy it on Amazon here.inks:Subscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow David on TwitterFollow Siddhant on Twitter Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support this podcast at DecodingTV.com!Welcome to a new era of Decoding TV! We appreciate that you’re still here and giving us a try as we cover a new show: She-Hulk: Attorney At Law on Disney+.Our goal will be to have at least one topic at the top of each episode that might be interesting even to those of you who aren’t watching She-Hulk along with us. In this episode, David and Siddhant discuss the history of MCU TV shows: How have they been, quality-wise, and what is their function in the MCUniverse?Then, starting at 26:00, the two dive into the season premiere of She-Hulk: Attorney At Law.Links:Subscribe to this podcast on YouTubeOscar Isaac’s Cheetoh chopsticksFollow David on TwitterFollow Siddhant on Twitter Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, David and his wife (@joyonapping on Twitter) discuss the series finale of Better Call Saul, "Saul Gone."Support this podcast at http://www.decodingtv.com! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Siddhant discuss season 4 episode 8 of Westworld, "Que Será, Será" Decoding Westworld is becoming Decoding TV! It'll be on the same podcast feed, so no need to re-subscribe.Support this podcast at DecodingTV.com and get bonus episodes, ad-free episodes for Decoding TV and A Cast of Kings. We'll be back next week with a recap of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law!Shownotes:Follow Decoding TV on TwitterFollow Decoding TV on YouTubeRead Siddhant's interview with Jeffrey WrightFollow Siddhant on TwitterFollow David on TwitterSubscribe to David's other podcasts: Culturally Relevant and The Filmcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT THIS WEEK: Decoding Westworld will soon become Decoding TV! Decoding TV will stay on this same podcast feed so no need to re-subscribe, but our name will change soon, as will what we're covering.Also: In this episode of Decoding Westworld, David Chen and Siddhant Adlakha recap season 4 episode 7 of Westworld, "Metanoia."You can always email this podcast at decodingwestworld(AT)gmail(DOT)comSupport this podcast via David Chen's Patreon pageShownotes:Follow Decoding TV on TwitterFollow Decoding TV on YouTubeRead Siddhant's review of I Love My DadWatch David's breakdown of the Warner Bros Discovery situationFollow Siddhant on TwitterFollow David on TwitterSubscribe to David's other podcasts: Culturally Relevant and The Filmcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Decoding Westworld, David Chen and Siddhant Adlakha recap season 4 episode 6 of Westworld, "Fidelity."You can always email this podcast at decodingwestworld(AT)gmail(DOT)comSupport this podcast via David Chen's Patreon pageShownotes:Read Siddhant's review of Shin UltramanSubscribe to A Cast of KingsFollow Siddhant on TwitterFollow David on TwitterSubscribe to David's other podcasts: Culturally Relevant and The Filmcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Decoding Westworld, David Chen and Siddhant Adlakha recap season 4 episode 5 of Westworld, "Zhuangzi." You can always email this podcast at decodingwestworld(AT)gmail(DOT)comSupport this podcast via David Chen's Patreon pageShownotes:Read Siddhant's review of NopeSubscribe to A Cast of KingsFollow Siddhant on TwitterFollow David on TwitterSubscribe to David's other podcasts: Culturally Relevant and The Filmcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Decoding Westworld, David Chen and Siddhant Adlakha recap season 4 episode 4 of Westworld, "Generation Loss." You can always email this podcast at decodingwestworld(AT)gmail(DOT)comSupport this podcast via David Chen's Patreon pageShownotes:Read Siddhant's review of The Gray ManSubscribe to A Cast of KingsFollow Siddhant on TwitterFollow David on TwitterSubscribe to David's other podcasts: Culturally Relevant and The Filmcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Decoding Westworld, David Chen and Siddhant Adlakha recap season 4 episode 3 of Westworld, "Années Folles." You can always email this podcast at decodingwestworld(AT)gmail(DOT)comSupport this podcast via David Chen's Patreon pageShownotes:Thor's Journey to the Big ScreenSubscribe to the Culturally Relevant podcastFollow Siddhant on TwitterFollow David on TwitterSubscribe to David's other podcasts: Culturally Relevant and The Filmcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Decoding Westworld, David Chen and Siddhant Adlakha recap season 4 episode 2 of Westworld, "Well Enough Alone."You can always email this podcast at decodingwestworld(AT)gmail(DOT)comSupport this podcast via David Chen's Patreon pageShownotes:Read Siddhant's profile of Zee5Subscribe to the Culturally Relevant podcastFollow Siddhant on TwitterFollow David on TwitterSubscribe to David's other podcasts: Culturally Relevant and The Filmcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this bonus episode, David and Siddhant reflect on the greatness of Ariana DeBose, talk about New York's depiction in Westworld, and run down their favorite NPCs. Get more of these bonus episodes at http://patreon.com/davechenYou can always email this podcast at decodingwestworld(AT)gmail(DOT)comSupport this podcast via David Chen's Patreon pageLinks:Follow Siddhant on TwitterFollow David on TwitterSubscribe to David's other podcasts: Culturally Relevant and The Filmcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Westworld is back! In this episode of Decoding Westworld, David Chen and Siddhant Adlakha recap season 4 episode 1 of Westworld, "The Auguries." You can always email this podcast at decodingwestworld(AT)gmail(DOT)comSupport this podcast via David Chen's Patreon pageShownotes:Read Siddhant's review of West Side StoryListen to David's interview with  Elizabeth WilliamsonFollow Siddhant on TwitterFollow David on TwitterSubscribe to David's other podcasts: Culturally Relevant and The Filmcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David welcomes writer and critic Siddhant Adlakha to the podcast! The two reflect on the highs and lows of the series, what they thought of season 3, and speculate on what season 4 might look like.You can always email this podcast at decodingwestworld(AT)gmail(DOT)comSupport this podcast via David Chen's Patreon pageShownotes:Check out Siddhant's recaps of Ms. Marvel over at VultureFollow Siddhant on TwitterFollow David on TwitterSubscribe to David's other podcasts: Culturally Relevant and The Filmcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David and Joanna discuss the future of the Decoding Westworld podcast. This season, you can find Joanna discussing Westworld over on The Ringer's Prestige TV podcast feed.Links:Follow Joanna on TwitterFollow David on TwitterCheck out The Ringer's Prestige TV podcast feed See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Decoding Westworld is a weekly podcast recapping the HBO original series Westworld. In this episode, Joanna and David discuss the season three finale, "Crisis Theory."Thanks for listening to this season of Decoding Westworld this season! You can keep in touch by listening/subscribing/following our other work below. Shownotes:Subscribe to our new podcast, Truth vs. Hollywood!Follow Joanna on TwitterFollow David on TwitterSubscribe to Joanna's other podcasts: Still Watching, Little Gold Men, and The StormSubscribe to David's other podcasts: Culturally Relevant and The SlashfilmcastSubscribe to David's newsletter How to dress for the surveillance age See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.