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Good TV Is Hard: The Oscars, 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,' and 'Mare of Easttown'

Published: April 29, 2021, 5:45 p.m.

b'On this week\\u2019s episode, Ben, Libby, and Leo go long on three topics: Sunday\\u2019s Oscars, the finale of \\u201cThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier,\\u201d and the second episode of \\u201cMare of Easttown.\\u201d First, Ben discusses his C+ review of Sunday\\u2019s Academy Awards and how successful producers Steven Soderbergh, Jesse Collins, and Stacey Sher were at re-inventing the awards show as a \\u201cmovie.\\u201d Then the gang discusses the frustrating finale (and really season) of Disney+\\u2019s \\u201cThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier\\u201d proving that Marvel is still in the early stages of mastering the learning curve of television. (Tip: They should quit referring to their shows as six-hour movies.) And finally, the debut of a new weekly feature around HBO\\u2019s \\u201cMare of Easttown:\\u201d Leo\\u2019s Murder Power Rankings, based on the actions and revelations of the previous weekend\\u2019s episode, so if you\\u2019re not caught up yet, beware of spoilers.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'