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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”)

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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”)

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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 episode

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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 episode

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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)

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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)

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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”)

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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 Hand of God”)

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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”)

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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”)

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