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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.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers

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.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers

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.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/r0qTK9yid7k

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 BombNext week: Battlestar Galactica (101 - "Saga of a Star World")Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/d71FfUfHZrU

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 BombSubscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/t0zYaGW63O8

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 BombSubscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/9CxYkuool7s

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.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/5pZLO2Y2JFc

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.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/Rq675xhN3H4

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.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/O1p4d3_wfew