Ep. 24 - Why 'The Acolyte' Is Getting Review Bombed
David and Patrick discuss the latest action-packed episode of 'The Acolyte' and the horrifying fourth episode of 'The Boys'
Decoding TV · David Chen
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Show Notes
In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the fifth episode of The Acolyte and the fourth episode of The Boys’ fourth season.
Do we really care whether a show is branded as an HBO or Max original? (Unfortunately yes). Why is Presumed Innocent such an effective TV drama? And what’s going on with the audience reviews for The Acolyte? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!
Homework for next week:
- The Acolyte Ep 6 (Disney+)
- The Bear season premiere (Hulu)
Shownotes:
- 00:01:30 - Presumed Innocent on Apple TV+
- 00:10:28 - The Acolyte Is Getting Review Bombed
- 00:22:45 - Max is rebranding some shows to HBO
- 00:33:45 - Harry Potter gets a showrunner
- 00:38:30 - The Acolyte
- Episode 5 - Night
- 01:08:00 - The Boys
- Episode 4 - We’ll Keep The Red Flag Flying Here
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