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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 http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Young Lords”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Living Legend”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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") Next week: Battlestar Galactica: Ultimate (110 - “The Living Legend”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 entertained, as the discussion explores how a poorly reviewed movie can still be a surprisingly good time. Next week: Battlestar Galactica (101 - "Saga of a Star World") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/r0qTK9yid7k Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 makes room for digital creators, and a possible Get Smart reboot arrives with suspiciously good timing. This week on The FULL Experience: The Nude Bomb Next week: Battlestar Galactica (101 - "Saga of a Star World") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/d71FfUfHZrU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/t0zYaGW63O8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/9CxYkuool7s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/5pZLO2Y2JFc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rq675xhN3H4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/R1gWb_HXRGY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 wonderfully ridiculous recurring gags will still be funny after four episodes. Next week: Get Smart (203 - "A Spy for a Spy") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/as5XoEEsW4s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 (101 - "Mr. Big") Next week: Get Smart (203 - "A Spy for a Spy") Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/PR7J71Rcgc4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.