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WandaVision, Vader v. Ben, and Goldenrod

Episode #180: It’s the first full show of 2021 and the boys launch with an investigative report thanks to sharp-eared listener CHRIS EVANS before getting deep into WandaVision theories, Spiderman’s future with Sony, the utility of Vader and Ben going at it again in the Disney+ series KENOBI, and the real reason C-3PO’s nickname is GOLDENROD.

Review: WandaVision S1E4

Episode #179: WandaVision Season 1 Episode 4 first reaction and review!  Watch now on Disney+ and stream every episode of TWHP at www.wretchedhivepodcast.net.

Review: WandaVision S1E3

Episode #178: WandaVision Season 1 Episode 3 first reaction and review!  Watch now on Disney+ and stream every episode of TWHP at www.wretchedhivepodcast.net.

Review: WandaVision S1E1-2

Episode #177: WandaVision S1 Ep. 1-2 first reaction and review!  Watch now on Disney+ and stream every episode of TWHP at www.wretchedhivepodcast.net.

2020 Year in Review and Holiday Extravaganza!

Episode #175: Celebrate the holidays with us as we review the year in Star Wars! The future of our favorite franchise is bright despite the seismic shift from the big screen to small and we review Disney’s and Lucasfilm’s plans under the watchful eyes of Favreau and Filoni, from The Mandalorian to The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, Visions, Kenobi, Andor, The Acolyte, plus feature films directors Patty Jenkins, Rian Johnson, and Taika Waititi. Thank you for listening to the show this year! We hope you enjoy the happiest of holidays as we prepare for an inspiring 2021.

Warner Bros' gambit, Marvel Phase 4-5, and The Mandalorian S2

Episode #172: The boys recorded 24 hours prior to the DISNEY INVESTOR DAY announcements but soldier on with plenty of hot takes on The Mandalorian Season 2, Warner Bros. strategy with HBO MAX, and the future of Marvel including Spiderman III and Phase 4 and 5. PLUS they wonder what happened to Durasteel, what if Zahn’s HEIR TO THE EMPIRE trilogy becomes canon, and what if the Star Wars Tweet of the Week was actually entertaining.

Mando review redux, ROW Gala, Lego Holiday Special, and Tweets galore

Episode #167: Talking about THE MANDALORIAN is like bullseye-ing womp rats back home in the old T-16 and we go deep into Mando analysis and more in this episode including RANCHO OBI WAN’s Gala event, the Lego Holiday Special, George Lucas’ original plan for the sequels, and new perspectives to explore thanks to “From A Certain Point of View – The Empire Strikes Back”. PLUS: multiple contenders for the STAR WARS TWEET OF THE WEEK!

Review: The Mandalorian S2E1, "The Marshall"

Episode #165: The Mandalorian Season 2 is here!  This is the first of our weekly episodic reviews of Mando Season 2.  Call and let us know what you thought of "The Marshall" at 562.455.4483.

Politics, Baseball, and Mando Season 2

Episode #164: The Mandalorian S2 is finally here but it’s chatter about the WORLD CHAMPION LOS ANGELES DODGERS and next week’s PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION that dominate this episode.  As a special bonus we’ve included some STAR WARS TALK including updates on THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2, Hasbro’s amazing Razor Crest, Kanye West on the Star Wars sequels, and a CHEWIE-LEIA Christmas tree ornament that will bring the warm fuzzies to your holiday season. Cheers!
Dodgers World Championship: begins approx. 9:15
The Hive gets political: begins at 31:00
Star Wars talk: begins at 1:08:20

Cringe-worthy SW moments, EA's Squadrons, and the future of movie theaters

Episode #163: THE MANDALORIAN Season 2 is a mere two weeks away and THE HIVE has the latest and greatest on all things Mando PLUS we wince at the Top 10 most cringe-worthy moments from the sequels, call EA as they double down on Star Wars in the wake of Squadrons, patiently allow Steve to whine that Rey should be a Kenobi while Scott complains more about THE LAST JEDI, fret about the future of movie theaters, and pine for the Han in carbonite WAFFLE MAKER.