# Ep. 64 - Is 'The Rehearsal' Season 2 Another Masterpiece? (Also: Reacting to This Week's 'The Last of Us' Ep)

An episode of [Decoding TV](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1163344992), 22 Apr 2025, 1 h 30 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62d997ae8fb68e00135146a4/e/6806c5ae38088415693d7223/media.mp3

Stay tuned for a spoiler-filled bonus episode later this week where we compare The Last of Us videogame with the show. David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of television, then dive into the latest episodes of The Last of Us and The Rehearsal. Does a Pacific Rim TV show sound like a good idea?Do we think Ryan Coogler will do a good job rebooting The X-Files? And what do we make of the unfolding situation with Harry Potter casting? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more! Homework for next week: • The Last of Us Season 2 episode 3 (HBO) • The Rehearsal Season 2 episode 2 (HBO) • Bonus Ep: The Pitt Season 1 (Max) Shownotes: • 01:30 - Checking in on Daredevil: Born Again and The Pitt • 06:46 - TV News • ‘Pacific Rim’ Series Lands at Amazon • Ryan Coogler’s X-Files series appears to still be happening • New Harry Potter cast revealed • 27:30 - The Last of Us Season 2 • Ep 2 - Through the Valley • 1:09:30 - The Rehearsal Season 2 • Ep 1 - Gotta Have Fun Links: • Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio • Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay • Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube • Follow this podcast on Instagram • Follow this podcast on Tiktok • Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything • Follow David on Instagram • Follow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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