14,000,605 and counting... by Hawkeye Ry and Hot Take Jake

Last Updated: July 2, 2026
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...
14,000,605 and Counting... We Are Back!
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After nearly 8 months out of the lab, the guys are back at it to discuss their 2024 experiences with the MCU, Star Wars, and WWE (109).

14,000,605 and Counting… MCU Movie Marathon Five Years Later and X-Men ‘97 ep 5-6
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch episodes 10-11, X-Men ‘97 episode 4
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… X-Men ‘97 ep 3, Bad Batch ep 9
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… X-Men ‘97 Premiere
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch Final Season 1-7
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Echo
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The guys are back in the lab for the first Marvel Spotlight Presentation, and first full-drop show, covering Echo (103).
14,000,605 and Counting… What If Season Two
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Back in action for the second episode of season three, the guys discuss the entirety of What If…? Season Two (102).
14,000,605 and Counting… Loki Season 2 Finale and The Marvels
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… EPISODE 100! Loki episodes 4 and 5
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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)!
14,000,605 and Counting… Loki S2 Episodes 2 and 3
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After a wild and eventful kick-off to Season 2, Loki continues with even more fire (99).
14,000,605 and Counting… Loki Season 2 Premiere
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Ahsoka 6-8
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The guys get back in the lab to discuss Ahsoka episodes 6, 7 and 8 (97).
14,000,605 and Counting… Ahsoka #5
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Episode 5 of Ahsoka received a cinematic release… and the guys discuss what that means for the show (96).
14,000,605 and Counting… Ahsoka Episodes 3 and 4
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Ahsoka Premiere
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From a galaxy far, far away… the guys discuss the Ahsoka premiere episodes, amongst other things, as always (94)!
14,000,605 and Counting… Secret Invasion Finale
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The guys discuss the finale of Secret Invasion… and round out the episode with a Star Wars and Ahsoka discussion (93)!
14,000,605 and Counting… Secret Invasion #5
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Back in the saddle and on a roll, the guys talk Secret Invasion episode 5, in what is one of their shortest episodes (92)!
14,000,605 and Counting… Secret Invasion 3-4, Spiderverse
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The guys catch up on Secret Invasion and discuss Across the Spiderverse… and Hawkeye Ry swipes a new nickname… (91)
14,000,605 and Counting - Secret Invasion 1&2
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Secret Invasion is here! The guys cover the first two episodes as they reach another milestone (90)!
14,000,605 and Counting… Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3
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The guys get back in the saddle to discuss and review Guardians of the Galaxy volume 3… and as always, hilarity ensues (89)!
14,000,605 and Counting… Mandalorian Season 3 Finale
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The guys wrap up the Mandalorian with an episode all about the finale… and other things (88).
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch Finale and Mandalorian 5-7
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch #14 and Mandalorian #4
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The guys discuss the most recent episodes of Bad Batch and the Mandalorian… and Hawkeye Ry drops a major bombshell of news (86).
14,000,605 and Counting… Mandalorian 3 and Bad Batch 13
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The guys talk all things Star Wars and tackle the recent episodes of Mandalorian and Bad Batch (85).
14,000,605 and Counting… Mandalorian S3 Episode 2, Bad Batch Episode 12
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Mandalorian Season 3 Premiere, Bad Batch Catch-up
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Quantumania
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Fresh off opening weekend, the guys discuss Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (#82).
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch 3-6
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Tales of the Jedi and Bad Batch 1&2
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Andor Second Half and GOTG X-MAS
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Wakanda Forever
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The guys talk about the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (78).
14,000,605 and Counting… She-Hulk Finale
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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)
14,000,605 and Counting… Andor #6, She-Hulk #8
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… She-Hulk 5-7/ Andor 1-4
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… She-Hulk #4 and D23
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… She-Hulk 1-3
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Ms Marvel finale and SDCC
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Thor Love and Thunder
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Fresh off the weekend release, the guys discuss Thor Love and Thunder (71).
14,000,605 and Counting… Obi-Wan Finale & Ms Marvel #3
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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)
14,000,605 and Counting… Ms Marvel #2/ Obi-Wan #5
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Ms Marvel #1 and Obi-Wan #4
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Obi-Wan #3
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The Obi-Wan series keeps building momentum with a strong episode 3, and the guys discuss… along with current events involving the cast (67).
14,000,605 and Counting… Obi-Wan Episodes 1 and 2
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Obi-Wan Kenobi is here! And strangely, our 66th episode. Order 66, anyone? (66)
14,000,605 and Counting… Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Moon Knight #6 Finale
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… Moon Knight #5
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The guys talk about Moon Knight #5, Asylum… and rounded it out with some more hype for Doctor Strange (63).
14,000,605 and Counting… Moon Knight #4
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The guys talk Moon Knight 4, theories and ideas around trailers, and their own selections of 15 MCU moments (#62)
14,000,605 and Counting… Moon Knight #3
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The guys talk about Moon Knight episode 3.
14,000,605 and Counting… Moon Knight #2
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(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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Moon Knight #1
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Potpourri
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness Trailer
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… BOBF #7 Finale
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The BOBF finale is here! Did it stick the landing? See what the guys had to say…
14,000,605 and Counting… BOBF #6
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Book of Boba Fett #5
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… BOBF #4
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… BOBF #3
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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?
14,000,605 and Counting… BOBF #2
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Book of Boba Fett #1
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The 50th episode! The guys discuss The Book of Boba Fett (BOBF) premiere.
14,000,605 and Counting… Hawkeye Finale
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Spider-man: No Way Home and Hawkeye #5
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Hawkeye #4
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Hawkeye 1-3
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Disney+ Day, Hawkeye, and Spider-Man
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… The Eternals
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Eternals Prep
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The guys discuss the Eternals, background and expectations… and also unveil their new logo, courtesy of Val!
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch #16 Finale
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Better late than never! The guys talk Bad Batch finale and what’s next on tap for Star Wars in general.
14,000,605 and Counting… What If #9 Finale
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… What If #8
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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).
14,000,605 and Counting… What If #7
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… What If #4, 5 and 6
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Playing some catch-up, the guys discuss episodes 4, 5 and 6 of What If… and rank the episodes.
14,000,605 and Counting… Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
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The guys are back in the saddle after a brief hiatus to break down Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
14,000,695 and Counting… What If #3
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… What If #1 and 2
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The guys are back with the first two episodes of the What If…? series!
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch #15
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch #14
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Bad Batch episode #14 is on the menu, amongst other topics and a couple fresh What Ifs.
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch #13
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The guys discuss Bad Batch #13, Teenage Mutant Turtles, Disney movies, favorite Star Wars movie and moment, red pill vs blue pill, and more.
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch #12
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Loki #6
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Episode 30 (the Dirty 30) covers the SEASON finale of Loki, with thoughts and ideas about the direction of the MCU.
14,000,605 and Counting… First Impressions Loki #6
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The guys throw out first impressions for the Season Finale of Loki #6.
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch #11
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Moving right along, Bad Batch #11 provides a new and interesting perspective to the Star Wars universe. The guys break it down.
14,000,605 and Counting… Black Widow
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Loki #5
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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…
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch #10
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Loki #4
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting - First Impressions of Loki #4
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First Impressions of Loki episode 4, leading in to Episode 25 for the guys.
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch Episode 9
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Loki Episode 3
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Also titled “The Redemption of Hot Take Jake,” the guys discuss Loki #3 as things get weirder, deeper, and more sinister.
14,000,605 and Counting… Bad Batch episode 8
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The guys cover episode 8 of the Bad Batch, and their top 5 R2-D2 moments from the trilogies.
14,000,605 and Counting… Loki Episode 2
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Episode 20 Bad Batch Episode 7
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(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.
14,000,605 and Counting… Episode 19 Loki Episode 1
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(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.
14,000,605 and Counting... Episode 18
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting... Bad Batch Episode 5
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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!!
14,000,605 and Counting... Bad Batch episode 4
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting... Bad Batch episode 3
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting... Bad Batch Episodes 1&2
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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.
14,000,605 and Counting... FWS Episode 6 Finale
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This week’s episode covers Episode 6, the finale of FWS.
14,000,605 and Counting... FWS Episode 5
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In our 12th episode, we discuss the details and happenings of FWS episode 5.
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