The Watch ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episodes 9 and 10, Checking In on ‘Paradise’ S2, and Kate Winslet Is the Next ‘LOTR’ Lead. Plus, Wrapping Up the ‘Industry’ Mailbag.
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Mar 13, 2026 They break down Tommy Lee Jones and Peter Gould’s new FX moves and what Kate Winslet joining the next LOTR film might mean. A deep recap of The Pitt Season 2 focuses on Robbie’s risky choices and whether his arc ends or escalates. They check in on Paradise’s tonal shift and clever plotting. The conversation closes with questions around Industry’s footage, narrative choices, and where the series might head next.
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FX Keeps Betting On Creator-Led Television
- FX still takes creative risks and builds new stars rather than chasing established names.
- Chris highlights Tommy Lee Jones joining The Lowdown S2 and Peter Gould's Disinherited as signs FX cultivates distinctive, creator-led TV.
Hosts Joke About Gollum Directing And LOTR Logistics
- Andy jokingly imagines Gollum directing and production logistics like intimacy coordinators for a CGI creature.
- The hosts riff on de-aging Elijah Wood and casting choices while noting Kate Winslet's lead attachment.
New LOTR Film Centers On Aragorn And The Hunt For Gollum
- New Lord of the Rings film will focus on Aragorn and Gandalf hunting Gollum before Fellowship.
- Kate Winslet is attached and the film is set between The Hobbit and LOTR trilogies, suggesting more prequel framing and recasting/de-aging choices.