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 *Lanterns* and *Dark Matter*.
Now that the Skydance merger is complete, what do we think will happen with the new mega company? Was the *Lanterns* finale a sublime end, or a storytelling disaster? And where do we think *Dark Matter* is really heading this season. Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
**Homework for next week:**
- *Carrie* season premiere (Prime Video)
- *VisionQuest* season premiere (Disney+)
- *Dark Matter* season 2 episode 7 (Apple TV)
**Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):**
- 00:30 - TV News
- Skydance/Warner merger
- David Ellison Names Skydance Corp.’s New Leadership Team for Movies, TV, Streaming and More
- David Zaslav says goobye (motherfucker)
- US Film and TV production is in a terrible decline
- Both Paramount and HBO brands will still exist
- Disney Licenses Slew of Titles to Netflix, Including All Five ‘Ice Age’ Movies, ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians,’ ‘Felicity,’ ‘Will Trent,’ ‘Elio’ and More
- Eddie Murphy to Star in First Scripted Series ‘The Chairman’ at Peacock
- 31:00 - Lanterns
- Episode 8 - Dirt and Stars
- 1:07:35 - Dark Matter Season 2
- Episode 6 - What the Universe Is Made of
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