#75 – Ripley’s in Italy and Hulu’s in Disney

This week we’re playing hide and seek with the ever-talented Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott) in the new Netflix original series Ripley. He’s a conman traipsing through the black-and-white vistas of the Italian coast (let’s call it shabby chic) in this prestige adaptation of the classic novel.
But first!

Chris plays hide and seek with the Hulu content buried in the new Hulu Hub on Disney+ (it’s like Hulu, but worse!)…
Dianne breaks down the big network TV vibes coming to Max…
And all of us marvel at the $40 million Disney spent fighting off an activist investor (that’s a whole 1.5 episodes of She-Hulk!).

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📺 Review: Ripley

🧭 Where to Watch: Netflix
🗓️ Release Schedule: All 8 Episodes Available Now
📚 Related Titles: Based on The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith (Novel)
🤩 Starring: Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning, Johnny Flynn
🎬 Created By: Steven Zaillian (Writer/Director/Executive Producer)

🫣 Spoiler Warnings:

🤫 Light spoilers for first 2 episodes: Starting at 37:57
🚨 Major spoiler for episode 3: Starting at 51:00
This spoiler is mentioned in most of the show’s reviews.

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🔗 Links:

Disney D-Day: Bob Iger Celebrates Board Battle Win & End Of “Distracting Proxy Contest”; Nelson Peltz “Disappointed” Then Tries To Spin It Into A Win – Dominic Patten, Deadline
DirecTV, Dish Back Fubo in Disney-Fox-WBD Sports Streaming Fight – Lucas Manfredi, The Wrap
It’s true: people like leaving their TVs on in the background – Emma Roth, The Verge
Streamers Are Rediscovering the TV Procedural – Josef Adalian, Vulture
‘FBI’ Trio Renewed At CBS With Flagship Series Scoring Three-Season Deal – Peter White, Deadline
Ripley review: Mr. Ripley is as talented as ever – Matt Schimkowitz, A.V. Club (Contains Spoilers!)

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