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Tom and Brian close out Battlestar Galactica with a daring Cylon raid and a signal from Earth that nobody sticks around to hear. They debate the finale’s unfinished business, admire a suspiciously familiar miniature, and decide “The Hand of God” makes their four-episode experiment feel complete. Next week: Logan’s Run (1976 movie) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cor...

Xbox wants a bigger role in Hollywood, but how much control should game makers have over their screen adaptations? Tom and Brian discuss Xbox’s new XP division, a Cyberpunk movie, streaming’s expanding live-event lineup, and Apple’s $299 TV box. This week on The FULL Experience: Battlestar Galactica (1978) — Last (121 - “The Hand of God”) Next week: Logan’s Run (1976 movie) Subscribe, get expanded...

Tom and Brian land among unicorns, scheming Cylons, and a castle full of chanting kids in Battlestar Galactica’s lowest-rated episode, “The Young Lords.” Brian is delighted by the gloriously silly detour, while Tom’s goodwill runs out when the singing starts. Next week: Battlestar Galactica: Last (121 - “The Hand of God”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers....

Could the next prestige drama live between your YouTube subscriptions and TikTok swipes? Tom and Brian explore television’s changing routes to viewers, Netflix’s theatrical ambitions, the Paramount–Warner Bros. deal, and a price hike for Nvidia’s aging Shield. This week on The FULL Experience: Battlestar Galactica: Lowest (109 - “The Young Lords”) Next week: Battlestar Galactica: Last (121 - “The...

Tom and Brian meet Lloyd Bridges’ swaggering Commander Cain as the Pegasus arrives in their Ultimate Battlestar Galactica pick, “The Living Legend.” They enjoy the sarcastic Cylons and surprising casting connections, but find the pace slow and the cliffhanger underwhelming. Next week: Battlestar Galactica: Lowest (109 - “The Young Lords”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at ht...

DirecTV adds Netflix to the bundle pile, leaving viewers to untangle which combination actually saves money. Plus, Disney raises streaming prices, Netflix brings back Gene Wilder’s voice with AI, and a new Star Wars trilogy may have found its director. This week on The FULL Experience: Battlestar Galactica: Ultimate (110 - “The Living Legend”) Next week: Battlestar Galactica: Lowest (109 - “The Yo...

Tom and Brian board the original 1978 Battlestar Galactica for “Saga of a Star World,” where sweeping space battles give way to disco, bug men, and a surprisingly grim survival story. They debate the marathon premiere’s uneven pacing, compare it with the reboot, and inspect everything from Cylon eyes to the unexpected performer inside Muffit. Next week: Battlestar Galactica: Ultimate (110 - “The L...

Disney wants Disney+ to become a gateway to everything it sells, as streaming grows beyond television into games, sports, and experiences. Plus, Paramount makes concessions for its Warner Bros. Discovery deal, Roku and Amazon add more bundles, and an AI actor’s interview takes an unexpected linguistic detour. This week on The FULL Experience: Battlestar Galactica (101 - "Saga of a Star World&...

Tom, Brian, and Amos wrap up their Get Smart watch with The Nude Bomb, a movie that leaves much of the original series behind but delivers practical stunts, ridiculous gadgets, and an extended detour through vintage Universal Studios. Brian finds unexpected charm—and plenty of parallels to Austin Powers—while Tom thinks a tighter edit would help considerably. Amos goes in blind and comes away ente...

How cheap does a TV have to be before you stop asking what it knows about you? LG denies recording ambient conversations for ad targeting, but its other tracking practices leave plenty to discuss. Plus, Apple TV and Jean Smart clean up at the Emmys, streaming giants team up to lobby Washington, and AWS wants to put ten live feeds on one screen. Netflix prepares to share box-office numbers, IMDb ma...

The crew finishes Get Smart with a finale that mixes polished slapstick with uncomfortable racial stereotypes and dated gender roles. Brian enjoys the comedy, while Tom and Amos recommend skipping this episode. Next up: The Nude Bomb as a bonus “final exam,” followed by the original Battlestar Galactica. Next week: The Nude Bomb Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordk...

Christopher Nolan argues that recognizing the machinery behind storytelling doesn’t necessarily make it bad storytelling. Plus, theaters lean harder on premium tickets, sports experiments with free alternate broadcasts, and smart TVs may be paying far more attention than viewers realize. This week on The FULL Experience: Get Smart (526 - "I Am Curiously Yellow") Next week: The Nude Bomb Subscribe,...

Tom and Brian find *Get Smart*’s lowest-rated episode badly weakened by Don Adams’ absence, with cheap sets, too much exposition, and an anticlimactic ending. Amos is especially disappointed that an episode with such a promising premise falls so flat. Next week: Get Smart (526 - "I Am Curiously Yellow") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkil...

Streaming prices are still climbing, but shrinking increases suggest services may finally be discovering how much subscribers will actually tolerate. Plus, Roku goes OLED, Pokémon expands its streaming empire, and Google decides a $99 streamer should suddenly cost $150. This week on The FULL Experience: Get Smart (513 - "Ice Station Siegfried") Next week: Get Smart (526 - "I Am Curiously Yellow")...

Tom, Brian, and Amos watch “A Spy for a Spy,” the highest-rated episode of “Get Smart,” and find the show’s reliable formula to be its greatest strength. Next week: Get Smart (513 - "Ice Station Siegfried") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/O1p4d3_wfew Hosted on Acast. See...

TV’s future promises smarter ads, instant translation, on-screen shopping, and even more bundles. Plus, YouTube courts creators, Netflix considers add-ons, and streaming prices keep climbing. This week on The FULL Experience: Get Smart (203 - "A Spy for a Spy") Next week: Get Smart (513 - "Ice Station Siegfried") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Suppo...

Tom, Brian, and Amos kick off their Get Smart experiment with the 1965 pilot “Mr. Big” and are delighted to discover that nearly everything they associate with the series—from the shoe phone and Cone of Silence to “Would you believe…”—was there from the beginning. Mel Brooks’ absurd Cold War spy parody proves smarter and funnier than expected, though the big question now is whether those wonderful...

YouTube and Netflix are increasingly being treated as direct competitors for viewers’ time, while YouTube is changing its view-counting rules to make metrics more consistent across formats. Disney unloaded a mountain of announcements at D23, while Peacock raises prices and streaming platforms increasingly turn to free movies to keep subscribers watching. This week on The FULL Experience: Get Smart...

This felt more like a final movie than an episode...and it answered all our questions. Almost. Next week: Get Smart (101 - "Mr. Big") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/kaGMCxXDBSU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disney looks to free streaming and fan-made vertical video as new ways to funnel viewers toward its paid services, while insisting it has no intention of abandoning streaming for licensing. Plus, Love Island USA sets a Peacock record, Warner Bros. feels the loss of the NBA, Roku surges ahead of its Fox acquisition, and YouTube raises the bar for monetization. This week on The FULL Experience: Remi...

We tackle Remington Steele’s highest-rated episode and come away baffled by its reputation, praising a few clever twists while picking apart the cheap production, plot holes, and questionable detective work. We also discuss the show’s surprisingly settled romantic dynamic and the challenge of tracking down the hard-to-find made-for-TV finale for next week’s conclusion. Next week: Remington Steele...

The box office roars back with one of the biggest openings in movie history, even as streaming services keep reinventing how they compete. From Ted Lasso to Babylon 5 to Netflix’s latest strategy, there’s plenty to watch. This week on The FULL Experience: Remington Steele (420 - "Beg, Borrow or Steele") Next week: Remington Steele (505 - "Steeled with a Kiss (Parts 1 and 2)") Subscribe, get expand...

A spreadsheet mix-up transforms this week’s Full Experience into the accidental “Flul Experience,” as Tom and Brian watch Remington Steele’s lowest-rated episode while expecting its best. They find flashes of charm beneath the whackety-smackety plotting, then discover that streaming-rights complications may make the final episodes harder to watch than the show itself. Next week: Remington Steele (...

Microdramas continue exploding in popularity while studios unveil a packed slate of trailers, adaptations, and franchise revivals. Meanwhile, Peacock finally turns a profit, Roku raises hardware prices, and the Paramount–Warner merger inches through the legal process. This week on The FULL Experience: Remington Steele (208 - "Scene Steelers") Next week: Remington Steele (420 - "Beg, Borrow or Stee...

Tom, Brian, and Amos begin their four-episode test of Remington Steele with the 1982 pilot, finding its feminist premise, con-man energy, and Pierce Brosnan’s effortless charm more compelling than expected. The mystery itself is flimsy and occasionally goofy, but the clever identity games and surprisingly strong origin story hold up better than they feared. Next week: Remington Steele (208 - "Scen...