Ep. 72 - 'Ironheart' Is a Mess of Ideas That's (Probably) Not Gonna Come Together

Ep. 72 - 'Ironheart' Is a Mess of Ideas That's (Probably) Not Gonna Come Together

Author: Decoding TV June 26, 2025 Duration: 1:21:46

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the first three episodes of Ironheart on Disney+.

Does the Showtime name still have any meaning in our current streaming environment? Did Andor season 2 get more viewers than season 1? And why did The Last of Us season 2 have fewer viewers? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

  • Ironheart Eps 4-6 (Disney+)

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