Ep. 134 - Was ‘Dark Matter’ Season 2 Worth the Journey? (Plus: ‘VisionQuest’ Might Be One of our Favorite MCU TV Shows)

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 episodes of VisionQuest and Dark Matter.

We’ve been covering Dark Matter for months now. Was the conclusion of season 2 worth the journey? Why does the loss of Patrick Stewart hit so hard? And what will a PUBG TV show even look like? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• VisionQuest episode 7 (Disney+)
• Nocturne (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 01:30 - TV News
• Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’s’ Captain Picard and ‘X-Men’s’ Charles Xavier, Dies at 86
• ‘PUBG’ Live-Action Series From Donald Glover, Stephen Glover in Development at Netflix
• Matthew Weiner exits the Chairman
• Tubi Partners with Tiktok to create 10 Original Long-form Series
• Noah Wyle named people’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive
• 37:39 - VisionQuest
• Episode 5 - Firewall
• Episode 6 - Deadlock
• 1:02:15 - Dark Matter Season 2
• Episode 10 - No Quiet Life

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