In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the season premiere of It: Welcome to Derry. What are the ways in which this show expands on the lore of the book? What did we make of the bold decisions at the end of the first episode? If this show starts at a 12, does it have anywhere to go? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework:<ul><li>Slow Horses season 5 (Apple TV+)</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/10/26/it-welcome-to-derry-premiere-holocaust-anti-semitic-lampshade-jewish-skin/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex Zalben’s article about this show’s cheap scares</a></li><li><a href="https://slate.com/culture/2025/10/it-welcome-to-derry-hbo-show-pennywise.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jack Hamilton’s review of It</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/7153c01b-261d-4e90-bf70-ab5889cb5e56?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/2c4dcfc3-8c56-449f-802e-565f56c448b9?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/a442c4f4-067a-41aa-9055-51658e12e7df?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/91d49b5d-0b11-4b99-8a9a-0335c8b215dc?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/9925489a-796e-4057-a7fb-246762f2c696?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/41454930-dfd9-420c-8ffa-1211e21f91ab?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/b8af3387-fbec-41e6-a382-0908e888696a?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/8e7b1524-f618-444d-b5a6-5231a91477b5?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Bonus Ep: 'Slow Horses' Season 5 Was a Blast

David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything going on in the world of TV, with recaps and reviews of the most interesting shows on the air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.