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Hawkeye Ry and Hot Take Jake
Founded on their shared enjoyment in all things Marvel and Star Wars, Hot Take Jake (Jake Kern) and Hawkeye Ry (Ryan Williams) discuss the shows and movies that make up the Marvel Cinematic and Star Wars universes. Hold on to your butts...
Five. Years. Later. The guys celebrate the five year anniversary of the MCU Movie Marathon with some stories and memories. After the dust settles (pun intended) they pickup with the absolute fire from X-Men ‘97 episodes 5 and 6 (108).
Contrary to the episode intro commentary, and bad intel from Hot Take Jake, this episode is number 107 for the guys, focusing on the two part Bad Batch mid-season episodes 10-11, X-Men ‘97’s fourth episode… and a potpourri of topics revolving around Wrestlemania XL and WWE as a whole (107).
Back in the lab with a double feature on Banger Wednesday, the guys talk about X-Men ‘97 episode 3 and Bad Batch episode 9, both of which were deemed bangers for the shows. We’re eating good on Wednesdays right now (106).
The day has finally come, a Day in the Future with a show from the Past (see what I did there?). The guys - well, Hawkeye Ry riding high on mutant-filled joy - discuss the long awaited premiere of X-Men ‘97 (105).
Back at it again, the guys discuss Bad Batch, the final season… episodes 1-7. Theories for the rest of of the season are dropped, Summer Slam is discussed, and Hot Take Jake prepares for a Hawkeye Ry victory lap with the premiere of X-Men ‘97 (104).
The guys are back in the lab for the first Marvel Spotlight Presentation, and first full-drop show, covering Echo (103).
Back in action for the second episode of season three, the guys discuss the entirety of What If…? Season Two (102).
Welcome to Season 3! The guys cruise past their century mark to discuss the highly anticipated finale of Loki, as well as the premiere of The Marvels (101).
This is it. The 100th episode. And what better way to celebrate than talking about Loki Season 2, episodes 4 and 5?? We couldn’t think of any other way, so here we are (100)!
After a wild and eventful kick-off to Season 2, Loki continues with even more fire (99).
Loki season two is finally here! The guys discuss episode one, and Hot Take Jake tries on the Hawkeye moniker, while Hawkeye Ry gets out his pen and paper (98).
Episode 5 of Ahsoka received a cinematic release… and the guys discuss what that means for the show (96).
The Ahsoka show continues, and the guys discuss episodes 3 and 4. Hot Take Jake throws down a tall order with a big hot take (95).
From a galaxy far, far away… the guys discuss the Ahsoka premiere episodes, amongst other things, as always (94)!
The guys discuss the finale of Secret Invasion… and round out the episode with a Star Wars and Ahsoka discussion (93)!
Back in the saddle and on a roll, the guys talk Secret Invasion episode 5, in what is one of their shortest episodes (92)!
The guys catch up on Secret Invasion and discuss Across the Spiderverse… and Hawkeye Ry swipes a new nickname… (91)
Secret Invasion is here! The guys cover the first two episodes as they reach another milestone (90)!
The guys get back in the saddle to discuss and review Guardians of the Galaxy volume 3… and as always, hilarity ensues (89)!
The guys wrap up the Mandalorian with an episode all about the finale… and other things (88).
Back in the saddle, the guys dive into the two-part finale of Bad Batch, and episodes 5 and 7 of Mandalorian… leading right into the finale of that show (87).
The guys discuss the most recent episodes of Bad Batch and the Mandalorian… and Hawkeye Ry drops a major bombshell of news (86).
The guys talk all things Star Wars and tackle the recent episodes of Mandalorian and Bad Batch (85).
The guys discuss how this season of Mandalorian has been on fire, and despite that, how episode 12 of Bad Batch was the best episode of the week (84).
The guys pull together episodes 6 through 11 for the Bad Batch, followed by the highly anticipated main event: Mandalorian season three, episode one. Hold on to your butts.
The guys tackle episodes 3-6 of the Bad Batch… and then stumble down a Marvel tangent, talking about upcoming projects and a Hot Take about the MCU and it’s beginnings (81).
Happy New Year! The guys are back behind the mics to discuss Tales of the Jedi, Hot Take Jake’s new lab setup, the Bad Batch season 2 release, Marvel teasers, DC randomness, and more in depth about Count Dooku and Dookie Castle (80).
Back from yet another hiatus (these co-hosts have lives, people!!) the guys get caught up on Andor, covering the second half of the remarkable season. At the 1:11:43 mark, they then switch gears and travel from a galaxy far away to Knowhere for the Guardians Christmas special (79).
The guys are back in the lab after another hiatus… this time to discuss the She-Hulk finale and a potpourri of other Marvel topics, including Wakanda Forever and Quantumania. Hold on to your butts! (77)
Andor episode 6 kicks off this episode, with the guys switching over to She-Hulk (33:12). Werewolf By Night is also on the menu (76).
The guys are back and at it, leading this double feature off with episodes 5-7 of She-Hulk, followed by episodes 1-4 of Andor, which starts at the mark of 1:08:22 (#75).
The guys are back to discuss She-Hulk #4. Hot Take Jake discusses why it’s his favorite of the series so far. The contents of D23 Marvel/Star Wars are unpacked. Bullseye Ry tries to prove he’s not a Skrull (74).
The guys are back in the lab… with a lot to talk about since their last episode - the first three episodes of She-Hulk on the main menu (73).
The guys finally get to discussing the second half of Ms Marvel! But before they can… the massive reveals from Hall H of San Diego Comic Con are at the top of the list (72).
In their final double feature (for now) the guys discuss, in order, the Obi-Wan finale, followed by episode 3 of Ms Marvel (1:01:03). Things are heating up for our young hero… (70)
This week, the guys run another double feature… the second episoodemMs Marvel runs the first portion, and Obi-Wan kicks off at the 50:05 mark (69).
A double feature! The guys combine efforts to talk the Ms Marvel premiere along with the fourth episode of Obi-Wan, which begins at 52:53 if you’re a Star Wars and not MCU fan (68).
The Obi-Wan series keeps building momentum with a strong episode 3, and the guys discuss… along with current events involving the cast (67).
A week after seeing the movie, with plenty of time to digest and note and think, the guys come together to discuss the events of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (65).
The Moon Knight season finale is here, and the guys discuss their thoughts… along with ranking MCU show finales, and getting one last stab at Doctor Strange before the movie is released (64).
The guys talk about Moon Knight #5, Asylum… and rounded it out with some more hype for Doctor Strange (63).
The guys talk Moon Knight 4, theories and ideas around trailers, and their own selections of 15 MCU moments (#62)
(Episode 60) the guys talk about the second episode of Moon Knight. Hot Take Jake throws out two hot takes. The guys also discuss the Strange trailer, the lack of Thor trailer, and rank 15 predetermined MCU moments.
The guys kick off Season 2 of the show! Episode 1 (#59) is all about Moon Knight #1, and Hot Take Jake takes the listeners on a crash course in Egyptian mythology.
The guys fill the show hole with a potpourri episode… discussing things such as life in general, Obi-Wan, upcoming Marvel projects (Moon Knight, Ms Marvel, Deadpool 3), and finally in a twist, The Batman.
In the midst of a show-hole, the guys found some excitement in the form of the recent Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness (DSMOM) Super Bowl trailer.
From the Desert Comes a Stranger… and a Banger of an episode. Lots of characters used in this Filoni directed episode, the biggest revealed as Cad Bane.
Book of Boba Fett? More like Book of Din Djarin! The guys talk about episode 5 and the gamble of running a Mando-centric episode in a Boba show.
The guys discuss chapter four of the Tome of Robert Fettuccine, the importance of tribe building, and sneaky Mando music. We also get several hot takes.
Book of Boba Fett continues, and the guys discuss the third episode. Questions include: is Boba Fett an Avenger? Will we see Krrsantan again? What is a 38 minute sandwich? Which Rocky movie is your favorite? Can Tem Morrison pull of the Star Wars Nutty Professor? And what is a Firespray?
Book of Boba Fett (BOBF) episode 2 is out, and the guys talk about the Order of the Night Wind, Tusken Raider culture, the Pykes, that big-ass Wookie, and NATO for aliens.
The Hawkeye finale is here! The guys discuss the show, with a variety of other topics, and what it means for the MCU going forward.
Hot off opening night, the guys discuss No Way Home… and Hot Take Jake makes a big whoopsie (language!). The episode starts off with Hawkeye #5 discussion, so if you’re not caught up, skip to 16:36.
Hold on to your butts for this one, folks! The guys come out blazing in this episode with deep thoughts and hot takes to answer two burning questions: who did Eleanor call? And who does the Rolex belong to? To wrap up the episode, the guys rank all eight Spider-Man movies as we prepare for No Way Home.
A double-release on a holiday led to a three-episode mashup for the guys, covering the first half of the season for Hawkeye. The guys also discuss the future of Spider-Man, and the most underused character across the Spidey collected works.
The guys cover a lot of ground in this hodge-podge episode, starting with the Marvel and Star Wars relative D+ Day content, the new Hawkeye show (due 11/24), and last, but most definitely not least, their reactions and thoughts about the new Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer.
The day has finally come… the end of the world. Or is it? The guys breakdown The Eternals, what it means for the MCU going forward (Hot Take alert!) and determine they need a producer for sweet sound effects.
The guys discuss the Eternals, background and expectations… and also unveil their new logo, courtesy of Val!
Better late than never! The guys talk Bad Batch finale and what’s next on tap for Star Wars in general.
What If comes to an end with the Guardians of the Multiverse… and the guys talk about the episode, show as a whole, and other things.
What if Ultron won? That’s what the guys will discuss in this, the 40th episode of the show (even though Hot Take Jake says 39).
Back in the saddle and back on track, Hawkeye Ry and Hot Take Jake tackle the “fun and light” episode number 7 of the What If…? Series.
Playing some catch-up, the guys discuss episodes 4, 5 and 6 of What If… and rank the episodes.
The guys are back in the saddle after a brief hiatus to break down Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
The guys dive into the craziness that is What If #3, and also discuss things such as Spiderman No Way Home, that trailer, Shang Chi, and more segues of the Marvel variety.
The season (Season) Finale of Bad Batch (Clone Wars season eight) is here… and the guys talk about part one of the two parter… amongst other things.
Bad Batch episode #14 is on the menu, amongst other topics and a couple fresh What Ifs.
The guys discuss Bad Batch #13, Teenage Mutant Turtles, Disney movies, favorite Star Wars movie and moment, red pill vs blue pill, and more.
The guys discuss Bad Batch episode 12 and what it means for the show and ties to Rebels. Hawkeye Ry starts a new segment called “What If… Star Wars,” with a very deep question for Hot Take Jake to answer on the spot.
Episode 30 (the Dirty 30) covers the SEASON finale of Loki, with thoughts and ideas about the direction of the MCU.
Moving right along, Bad Batch #11 provides a new and interesting perspective to the Star Wars universe. The guys break it down.
Crazy to think it’s been over two years (July 2, 2019 to July 8, 2021), but the guys discuss and dissect the first MCU project of Phase 4, Black Widow.
The guys discuss Loki episode 5, trying to determine the “endgame” for the series. Hot Take Jake throws out a new hot take, and tries to stretch a crazy triple into a home run…
The guys discuss Bad Batch episode 10 and reveal their rankings and scores for each Bad Batch episode as their conversation swings from the Fast franchise to Star Wars canon to Seinfeld, Funkos, San Diego Comic Con, and the tragedy that is force flying through space.
The guys dive into the hottest episode of the Loki series (per their First Impressions), touch on their hot takes, and discuss the upcoming Black Widow movie.
The Bad Batch take center stage as this, the ninth episode, reveals a whole lot about Omega, the Kaminoans, and their plans. The guys also rank the “I Have a Bad Feeling About This” moments from the trilogies.
Also titled “The Redemption of Hot Take Jake,” the guys discuss Loki #3 as things get weirder, deeper, and more sinister.
The guys cover episode 8 of the Bad Batch, and their top 5 R2-D2 moments from the trilogies.
The guys discuss the events of Loki episode two, their hot takes, and Hot Take Jake serves up one massive layered deep-dive of a hot take. Hold on to your butts.
(Star Wars) Bad Batch episode 7 is here and the guys are ready for it… from Bad Batch (Clone Wars #8) to their Top Five Han Solo moments.
(MCU) Loki is finally here! The guys talk theories and all things Loki, from the badass set design to the funky music to what Loki is plotting.
The guys discuss the events of Bad Batch episode 7 and what it means for the series going forward. The top five Star Wars planets (from the trilogies) are discussed. And (at 1:03:29) the guys talk Loki, an intro to the series that drops Wednesday 6/9/21.
The guys discuss the events of Bad Batch episode 5, as well as their top 5 Star Wars movie moments (trilogies only), and Hot Take Jake gives Chewbacca the Ric Flair treatment. Woo!!
The guys discuss the themes of episode 4, where the show is going, and how #InFiloniWeTrust. Top 10 “non-Skywalker family” characters are also ranked.
The guys discuss Bad Batch episode 3, expectations of the rest of the series and beyond... and Hawkeye Ry poses a deep question regarding Anakin Skywalker and his transition to Darth Vader.
In this, the first episode to focus on the Star Wars universe, Hot Take Jake and Hawkeye Ry discuss the themes and events of Bad Batch episodes 1&2. They also provide their Star Wars movie rankings.
For the first time with this podcast, Hawkeye Ry and Hot Take Jake are in the same place at the same time, recording in one studio. Ignore the echoes and delays, enjoy the content, which centers around FWS Episode 4.
This, our Hulk-sized tenth episode, recaps the third episode of FWS. Hot Takes and hashtags are in abundance.
In this episode, our longest single episode yet, we discuss FWS episode 2, with all the info, action, real world issues, and hilarious banter... with other topics, hot takes, and gears to grind along the way.
Episode 1 of the Falcon and the Winter Soldier (FWS) will serve to kick off coverage of our first full series. We discuss the events of the episode and start to flesh out our theories.
In this episode, we go over the main players of the Falcon and Winter Soldier, including comic and MCU origins, and theories/hot takes for where the show may go.
The WandaVision Finale is here! We discuss the episode (and our “theories”) and our thoughts on the path forward for the MCU.
In this episode we talk about WandaVision Episode 8... what happened and our theories leading up to the finale next week.
In this, our last non-conventional episode, we cover our quick predictions leading into WandaVision Episode 8.
To cap off the experience, Part 3 will focus on our thoughts regarding Endgame, the days after, and to cap it all off: our MCU rankings from 22 all the way to 1.
Continuing where we left off with Part One, in Part Two we talk about the trip to Chicago and provide a recap of all three days of the Marathon.
In our pilot episode, we break down the Marvel Movie Marathon of 2019 that started with Iron Man and rolled into the premiere of Endgame. Part 1 will discuss who we are, how this idea came about, and how we planned to tackle this challenge.