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Cordkillers 505 – Have You Accepted Midi-chlorians? Jun 20, 2024

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Cordkillers covers Netflix scrolling habits, show updates, Netflix’s new stores, subscription bundles, NFL viewership on Prime Video, and Google’s new ad placements on smart TVs.
This week on The FULL Experience: Sliders (518 – “The Seer”)
Next week: The Munsters (101 – “Munster Masquerade”)
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YouTube: https://youtu.be/UHyLrZlszAA

Supply Run

Netflix Scrolling Indecision

Summary: WIRED columnist humorously critiques the quality of streaming content and encourages creating personal content to combat the indecision faced when scrolling through Netflix.
Link: Netflix Scrolling (wired.com)

Search Party

Netflix and Hot Dog Eating Contest

Summary: Joey Chestnut was disqualified from Nathan’s hot dog eating contest for taking a plant-based sponsorship. Netflix arranged a face-off between Chestnut and former champion Takeru Kobayashi on September 2.
Link: Hot Dog Contest (engadget.com)

‘Paddington In Peru’ Trailer

Summary: The trailer for “Paddington In Peru” offers a first look at the beloved bear’s return.
Link: Paddington Trailer (deadline.com)

Steamboat Willie Horror Movie

Summary: “Screamboat” is a horror film casting David Howard Thornton as Mickey Mouse, where a group of New Yorkers faces a murderous mouse on a ferry.
Link: Steamboat Horror (variety.com)

House Of The Dragon Renewed

Summary: HBO renews “House Of The Dragon” for Season 3, with Season 2 having just premiered.
Link: House of Dragon (deadline.com)

Peacemaker Season 2 Casting

Summary: “Peacemaker” Season 2 adds Tim Meadows as Langston Fleury and includes episodes directed by “Superbad’s” Greg Mottola.
Link: Peacemaker Casting (deadline.com)

Wallace & Gromit’s New Villain

Summary: “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” features the return of the villainous penguin Feathers McGraw.
Link: Wallace & Gromit (variety.com)

Buried Treasure

Recommendations

Brian: “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” and sports!
Tom: “Star Wars: The Acolyte”

Scanning the Horizon

Netflix Houses Opening

Summary: In 2025, Netflix will open permanent entertainment complexes in Dallas and King of Prussia, offering immersive experiences, dining, and shopping related to popular Netflix shows.
Link: Netflix Houses (variety.com)

Streaming Bundle Benefits

Summary: Bundling streaming services reduces subscription churn by 16% and increases customer retention by 15%.
Link: Streaming Bundles (deadline.com)

Prime Video Live NFL Viewership Increase

Summary: Amazon reports a 24% increase in live NFL viewership on Prime Video, with live events like concerts also gaining popularity.
Link: Prime Video NFL (deadline.com)

Google TV Ad Expansion

Summary: Google expands ad placements to Google TV-powered devices, offering unstoppable video ads across 125 live streaming TV channels.
Link: Google TV Ads (theverge.com)

Chatter

Cordkillers Ads

Summary: Episode 504 of Cordkillers includes unexpected ads, with one at the beginning and an Eharmony ad after the Patreon pitch.

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The FULL Sliders Experience: Lowest (508: “The Java Jive”) Jun 12, 2024

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It’s the lowest Lowest yet. Random technology, anachronistic set dressing and costumes, and what some may consider a boring plot. And by that we mean it may be considered a plot.

Next week: Sliders (518 – “The Seer”)

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/qQRq0xaK1ZQ

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Cordkillers 504 – Non-Turtle Teenage Mutant Ninjas Jun 11, 2024

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Netflix’s strategy to attract gamers includes offering free access to older top titles and expanding its TV series and movie worlds into interactive fiction games, and Disney+’s new Star Wars series premiered with 4.8 million views on its first day.
This week on The FULL Experience: Sliders (508 – “The Java Jive”)
Next week: Sliders (518 – “The Seer”)
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YouTube: https://youtu.be/uMZBf-Qgmig
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The FULL Sliders Experience: Ultimate (208: “Post Traumatic Slide Syndrome”) Jun 10, 2024

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The Ultimate episode of Sliders brings Brian down nostalgiaville lane in a fun story where every character feels valued.

Next week: Sliders (508 – “The Java Jive”)

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/N_WeIiiJuVI

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Cordkillers 503 – Siri Would Like a Word Jun 10, 2024

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Is Apple declaring victory or submitting to failure?Is MoviePass a heel or hero? And how will AI affect your channel navigation by voice?

This week on The FULL Experience: Sliders (208 – “Post Traumatic Slide Syndrome”)

Next week: Sliders (508 – “The Java Jive”)

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/V4AOTQbjMVA

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The FULL Sliders Experience: First (101: “Pilot”) May 24, 2024

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The story, the acting, the science…and even the green screen… held up. Well, for the first half anyway.

Next week: Sliders (208 – “Post Traumatic Slide Syndrome”)

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/S7ltupQ2bFI

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Cordkillers 502 – Netflix Me Once… May 23, 2024

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Netflix signed a three-year deal to live stream NFL Christmas Day games and will bring its ad tech in-house. Trailers and release dates were announced for shows including The Rings of Power, House of the Dragon, Dune: Prophecy, and The Witcher season 4.

This week on The FULL Experience: Sliders (101, “Pilot”)

Next week: Sliders (208 – “Post Traumatic Slide Syndrome”)

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/xycRP3c5pFw

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The FULL Battlestar Gallactica Experience: Final (421, “Daybreak Part 3”) May 16, 2024

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Tom’s relief, Brian’s disappointment, and Amos’s confusion all surface in the final BSG episode. Some stories made sense, some characters didn’t, but it was definitely an ending.

Next week: Sliders (101, “Pilot”)

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/33rVYz7ling

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Cordkillers 501 – Welcome to the Serkis May 14, 2024

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Disney and Warner Brothers Discovery plan to bundle their streaming services, offering Disney+, Hulu, and Max together. Marvel announces reduced output of TV series and films, while various TV shows and streaming services unveil new content and updates.

This week on Spoilerin’ Time: Battlestar Gallactica (421, “Daybreak Part 3”)

Next week: Sliders (101, “Pilot”)

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/pu7wFcJOV9w

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The FULL Battlestar Gallactica Experience: Lowest (214, “Black Market”) May 09, 2024

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The reverse timeline is either too distracting or too fulfilling…we can’t decide. We all agree that if this is the worst episode, the series did pretty well for itself.

Next week: Battlestar Gallactica (421, “Daybreak Part 3”)

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YouTube: https://youtu.be/ggctafi8g7g

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