Category: Horror
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Episode 19: Alien 3, Part I – Development Hell
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qkhrx-11acf9a After an extended hypersleep, a fire in the cryogenic compartment forces Dave, Devan, and Ryan to Fiorina 161 where they discuss Alien 3, one of the most polarizing films in the Alien franchise, and one of the most troubled productions in cinematic history. The crew talk about the development issues that occurred with the…
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Episode 18: A Look Back at 2021 and a Look Forward to 2022
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6gkv8-1169ab9 Dave, Devan, Michael, and Ryan head out to party with some Arcturians and celebrate the New Year by discussing the year that was and the year that is to come. The crew talk about what they enjoyed most regarding the Alien franchise in 2021, and also reflect on what didn’t go so well over…
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Episode 17: Horror in the Alien Franchise
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-j7wam-114b2ac Dave, Michael, Devan, and Ryan escape in the Narcissus in terror as they discuss one of the most powerful and prevalent elements not only within the Alien franchise, but in many of the greatest stories ever told: Horror. The crew dive into what draws them in most to horror, how the horror genre was…
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Episode 16: Destination Unknown, Crew Expendable
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6wdmj-11248a8 Dave and Ryan take a break at Gateway Station and meet up with two very special guests from Destination Unknown Beer Company in Bay Shore, New York: John Fraioli and John Kavanagh! The guys spend the first part of the discussion talking about their love for the Alien franchise, how they got introduced to…
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Episode 15: Thoughts on Fireteam Elite, New Alien Novels, and Ridley being Ridley
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-u3kwi-110d7aa The Hive Mind crew has awakened from cryosleep in the Outer Rim to talk about the latest news and happenings in the Alien universe. Dave, our newest member Devan Gill, and Ryan share their views on the latest game in the franchise, Aliens: Fireteam Elite. The crew discuss what they have enjoyed most about…
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Episode 14: The Characters of Aliens, Part III – Creatures
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9yeq8-10b9544 Dave, Mykal, and Ryan join special guest Devan Gill in the med lab at Hadley’s Hope to discuss the creatures of Aliens. The crew take a look at some of the adjustments to the creatures James Cameron made, his addition of the xenomorph Queen, and whether or not his changes to these already perfect…
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Episode 13: The Characters of Aliens, Part II – Ellen Ripley
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ypktm-1085459 Mykal returns from his Weyland-Yutani ore mining gig in the Outer Rim to join Dave and Ryan as they talk about one of the most iconic characters in film history, Ellen Ripley. The crew discuss what they love most about Ripley, the incredible writing that went into her character, Sigourney Weaver’s brilliant performance, and…
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Episode 12 – The Characters of Aliens: Part I
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-r6eib-10482c2 Dave, Michael, and Ryan gear up and head into Hadley’s Hope to talk about the characters of Aliens, arguably one of the most memorable ensembles ever created. The crew chat about many of their favorite supporting players within the film, the care that James Cameron took in writing each of them, and the positive…
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Episode 11 – Aliens: Fireteam
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7d2zg-1009c42 Dave, Michael, and Ryan load up their nukes, knives, and sharp sticks and hop aboard the USS Endeavor to discuss the upcoming video game Aliens: Fireteam, set to be released Summer 2021. The crew talk about the 25 minutes of gameplay footage released by IGN on YouTube, their initial impressions of it, and both…
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Episode 10 – Alien: Isolation
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7msjx-fbd755 Dave, Michael, and Ryan arrive on Sevastopol Station to examine 2014’s much lauded Alien: Isolation, quite arguably the best video game ever made based on the Alien franchise. The crew discuss what they loved the most about the game, including it’s atmosphere and aesthetic, the thoroughly effective survival horror gameplay, the characters and high…
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