About this episode

The episode features a discussion on the 1989 film Brenda Starr with guest Shayla Miller, focusing on its adaptation from a comic strip and the performances of its stars.

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operative Shayla Miller from YouTube's Sweet Time, debate who wears an eyepatch best while taking on the 1989 Brooke Shields & Timothy Dalton comic strip adaptation Brenda Starr! Directed by Robert Ellis Miller. Starring Brooke Shields, Timothy Dalton, Tony Peck, Diana Scarwid, Nestor Serrano, Jeffrey Tambor, June Gable and Charles Durning. Make sure to watch Sweet Time with Shayla & Chelsea on YouTube , or follow the show on X , Facebook and Instagram . Make your opinions about the NOC List known. Leave us a voicemail on Speakpipe or send us an email now! Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Social media: @spyhards Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble . View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley . Agents, help SpyHards win at the 2026 Golden Bullet Awards! Your mission is to vote for us in the Best Podcast and Best Podcast Episode categories and show the world that nobody does it better! Cast your ballot today: The 2025 Golden Bullet…

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Hardy, Cam Smith

Guest: Shayla Miller

Topics covered

• spy movies
• film adaptation
• comic strips
• guest interviews
• 1980s cinema

Keywords

• Brenda Starr
• Shayla Miller
• Brooke Shields
• Timothy Dalton
• comic adaptation
• spy movies
• 1989 film

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sweet Time, SpyHards, Redbubble, Acast, Letterboxd

Books & works: Brenda Starr

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