The 'Last of Us’ Season 2 Finale and ‘Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning’
Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Last of Us’ Season 2 finale, why adapting the show from the video game caused more limitations and issues in this season than in the first one (08:24), and what’s on deck for Season 3 of the show. Then they talk about ‘Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning,’ the maybe-final installment of the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise, and why the stunning action set pieces could not make up for the incomprehensible plotlines (45:44).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Producer: Kaya McMullen
Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones
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1:17:39
Live at ‘Everybody’s Live’ and ‘The Studio’ Season Finale
Chris and Andy talk about their experience attending a taping of ‘Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney’ and how the sort-of late-night show has evolved throughout its run (6:21). Then they discuss the final two episodes of ‘The Studio’ and how the show pulled off the difficult feat of satirizing Hollywood (31:48). Finally they talk briefly about the new Max (or HBO Max?) show ‘Duster’ (47:08).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Producer: Kaya McMullen
Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones
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1:10:30
Your Summer TV Lineup: ‘Task,’ ‘The Bear’ Season 4, and ‘Welcome to Derry.’ Plus, ‘The Last of Us’ S2E6.
Chris and Andy talk about the trailers that were released this week for the Mark Ruffalo Philly detective show ‘Task’ (12:44), the final season of ‘The Bear’ (25:24), and the ‘It’ prequel series, ‘Welcome to Derry’ (35:03). Then they talk about Episode 6 of ‘The Last of Us,’ a penultimate episode in a season that has felt abrupt (38:57).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Producer: Kaya McMullen
Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones
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1:03:02
HBO Max Is Back (Though It Never Really Left) and Four Lessons Learned From ‘Andor’
Chris and Andy talk about the news that Max will be changing its name back to HBO Max and what the news says about the streaming industry at large (1:00). Then they talk about the success of ‘Andor’ and what lessons can be learned from the show (29:06). Finally, they discuss the latest episode of ‘The Last of Us’ (1:00:14).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Producer: Kaya McMullen
Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones
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1:12:47
Tony Gilroy on the Final Three Episodes of ‘Andor’ Season 2
Chris and Andy are joined by ‘Andor’ creator Tony Gilroy to talk about the final three Episodes of Season 2. They discuss what these last three episodes meant to Gilroy emotionally and thematically (2:01), where Bix and Cassian’s relationship ended up at the end of this season (26:51), and how he balanced the emotional story lines with the large action set pieces (50:43).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Guest: Tony Gilroy
Producer: Kaya McMullen
Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones
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