Cordkillers 624: Podcasters Get the Remote

Logan's Run takes a haunted-house detour in 'Night Visitors,' complete with devil worship, mysterious ghosts, and furniture that survived the apocalypse suspiciously well. Brian finds the weirdness irresistible, while Tom isn't ready to quit before the finale.Contains spoilers for Night Visitors.Next week: Logan's Run (114 — Stargate), the series finale.Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix's AI Discover tab promises a better path to something worth watching, but Tom and Brian can't agree on whether the search is half the fun or the whole problem. Plus, DC changes leadership, Hollywood licenses digital doubles, and Tom finally returns to Widow's Bay.This week on The FULL Experience: Logan's Run (112 — Night Visitors).Next week: Logan's Run (114 — Stargate), the series finale.Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom, Brian, and Amos find plenty to like in Logan's Run's highest-rated episode: a time-travel twist, a society that worships old technology, and a rabbit with an important job. Wobbly effects and a baffling jump cut can't derail “Man Out of Time,” which earns a unanimous vote to keep the experiment going.Next week: Logan's Run (112 — “Night Visitors”)Contains spoilers for “Man Out of Time.”Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prime Video says it is profitable on its own, while Apple keeps its TV numbers tucked inside services revenue. Tom and Brian weigh streaming’s next phase, then fall for Spelunkr’s recreation of channel surfing—complete with a program guide and vintage ads.This week on The FULL Experience: Logan’s Run (105 — “Man Out of Time”)Next week: Logan’s Run (112 — “Night Visitors”)Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom, Brian, and Amos put the Logan’s Run television pilot through a sudden-death FULL Experience: if it doesn’t make them want another episode, the experiment ends. An eight-minute escape, a suspiciously wheeled hovercar, and a city of robots turn the movie’s premise into weekly adventures—and give all three a reason to keep running.Next week: Logan’s Run (105 — “Man Out of Time”)Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Instagram is testing horizontal videos up to 90 minutes long, while Netflix has hired former Apple Podcasts executive Steve Wilson to guide podcast acquisitions. Tom and Brian ask whether podcasters can inherit television, then cover franchise updates, Peacock’s profits, and new routes from creator videos to the living room.This week on The FULL Experience: Logan’s Run (101 — “Logan’s Run”)Next week: Logan’s Run (105 — “Man Out of Time”)Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom and Brian revisit Logan’s Run, where inventive world-building competes with miniature cities, baffling decisions, and some very dated effects. Amos joins them to weigh what still works, what deserves a remake, and whether the television version can keep them running.Next week: Logan’s Run (TV series) — first episodeSubscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix’s slowing growth, job cuts, and content leadership change put its next act in the spotlight. Plus, AI tools aim to clean up smart TVs, JustWatch becomes a streamer, and football gets U2 and a Star Wars makeover.This week on The FULL Experience: Logan’s Run (1976 movie)Next week: Logan’s Run (TV series) — first episodeSubscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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 show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.