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Chase Wassenar is a writer and social media specialist for Unikrn. Each week, he invites writers and analysts from across the world to share their insights on the professional League of Legends scene. You can follow him @ChaseWassenar

Chase Wassenar & Walter Fedczuk


    • May 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Steam Cleaners: (Nord)hold a Little Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 69:28


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk catch up on the MLB season ahead of their respective teams' upcoming head-to-head series before moving on to this week's games. First, Walter delves deeper into one of his favorite games from Steam NextFest: Nordhold. Then, Chase talks briefly about his struggles with A Little to the Left before revisiting his favorite Vampire Therapist with the game's Couples Therapy DLC.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

    Final Cut: Thunderbolts*

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 87:00


    On today's special episode of Final Cut, hosts Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take some time to share some vulnerability about their mental health journeys before delving into the first Marvel film in years that could make that topic relevant: Thunderbolts*. Together, they discuss Florence Pugh's amazing performance, how the film manages its cast, and whether this movie did enough to give them hope for future MCU projects.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

    Steam Cleaners: Demos in the Jungle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 79:27


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk check in on the MLB season before moving on to this week's games. First, Walter fakes us out with a brief discussion on NBA2k25 before moving on to a much more interesting game, Urban Jungle. Then, Chase looks at five demos he played during Steam's NextFest for games that he believes are worth wishlisting before they come out later this year.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

    Final Cut: The Amateur

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 68:55


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar delve into before turning their attention to this week's film, The Amateur. Together, they discuss how the film handles its core themes, whether calling it a perfect cable network afternoon film is damning with faint praise, and why this film has one of the largest gaps in scores between our two co-hosts in the show's history!Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

    Steam Cleaners: Chef's New Order

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 82:21


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar catch up on their baseball teams before taking a quick look at the storylines heading into the NBA Playoffs. Then, Walter continues his Nazi-killing gaming era with Wolfenstein: The New Order, while Chase heads back to the kitchen to share his takes on The Chef's Shift.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

    Final Cut: The Day the Earth Blew Up - A Looney Tunes Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 83:07


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar regales Walter Fedczuk with the cosmic insanity of the recent Venom War event before Walter catches Chase up on Rory McIlroy's Masters victory. They then turn their attention to the first feature length fully-animated Looney Tunes, The Day the Earth Blew Up, discussing why Porky and Daffy were the best protagonists for this new era, their favorite bits and gags throughout the film, and whether it did enough to justify full theatrical experience.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

    Steam Cleaners: NextFest Demos Part 2 Ft. Kristen Pignuolo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 122:01


    On today's very special episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk continue their deep dive into the best games Steam NextFest 2025 had to offer alongside regular guest Kristen Pignuolo. Together, the three discuss so many games that we're just going to link them below for your ease of access.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Kristen and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.(2:15) Pinhole (by friends of the pod Eduardo and Gabby!)(6:23) Just a Shadow Game(15:48) Little Problems: A Cozy Detective Game(23:07) Is This Seat Taken?(30:51) Reignbreaker(39:55) Deck of Haunts(49:26) As We Descend(1:01:31) Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall(1:16:36) Urban Jungle(1:25:27) Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination(1:39:36) Nordhold(1:50:27) Shape of Dreams

    Final Cut: Mickey 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 78:26


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar do a quick check-in on the opening week of the MLB season before taking a look at Bong Joon Ho's first film since Parasite, Mickey 17. Together, they discuss how the film targets Western audiences for better and for worse, the strength of the film's acting performances, and how its politics dramatically split our co-hosts' opinion on the film.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

    Steam Cleaners: NextFest Demos Part 1 Ft. Luke Butler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 137:22


    On today's very special episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and special guest Luke Butler join Walter Fedczuk's yearly tradition of scouring through the many, many demos Steam's NextFest 2025 had to offer. Together, they delve into so many games that we're just gonna link them below for your ease of access.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.Honorable Mentions (5:55): Scarlet LakeLast ReportAnimal SpaKnighticaInkbornFocused Segments (with timestamps!)11:58 The King is Watching17:48 ⁠Task Force Admiral Vol 1.: American Carrier Battles⁠23:42 ⁠The Real Face of a VTuber⁠29:48 ⁠Nitro Gen Omega⁠37:44 ⁠Do No Harm⁠44:30 ⁠Drop Duchy⁠53:57 Am I Nima⁠1:02:21 Deliver at All Costs⁠1:10:25 ⁠⁠Neo Junk City⁠1:16:21 Clutchtime: Basketball Deckbuilder⁠1:38:22 ⁠Solasta II⁠1:56:17 ⁠Nice Day for Fishing2:04:30 Electro Bop Boxing League⁠

    Final Cut: Paddington Trilogy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 73:04


    On today's special episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar head to Peru to check out the Paddington films. After a quick dive into their previous Paddington experience, they discuss how the movie's writing evolves over the three films, their favorite villains and side characters throughout the series, and why the Paddington movies rise above the "kid movie" moniker.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

    Steam Cleaners: Monster Trains in Great Circles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 73:54


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk lament the current state of North American League of Legends esports before moving on to their games of the week. Walter wraps up his time with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, while Chase hops on board Monster Train in anticipation of its upcoming sequel.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

    Final Cut Double Feature: Captain America - Brave New World + Flow Ft. Gabriella Shlyakh

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 123:11


    On today's packed episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar invite author Gabriella Shlyakh onto the podcast to discuss two different movies. First, they take a quick(ish) look at Captain America Brave New World to recognize what worked and why everything that didn't work isn't likely to be fixed anytime soon. Then, they move to the Latvian animated film Flow, one of few animated movies to get an Best International Feature nomination. Together, they break down their favorite animal moments, the unique animation style, and share their takes on the ending and what it means to them.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.Follow Gabriella Shlyakh on Instagram, subscribe to her Patreon, and check out her latest audiobook series The Moth of Glen Mailey!

    Steam Cleaners: Summer Camp Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 73:14


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk decide to lock in a new sport for them to follow in the months to come. Then, both of our podcasters find themselves trapped in a loop, as Walter enjoys the gameplay loop of Loop Hero while Chase ends up disappointed once again in Dangaronpa S: Summer Camp.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

    Final Cut: Love Hurts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 72:13


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar briefly share their thoughts on the Super Bowl (congrats Philly fans!) before moving on to Love Hurts. Together, they discuss the film's reliance on ADR to fill in missing plot details, how the film struggled to bring its core themes and relationships together, and how much their expectations affected their viewing experience.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

    Steam Cleaners: Indiana Jones and the Degenerate Gamblers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 72:46


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk begin by discussing the insane trade that saw Luka Doncic become a Los Angeles Laker despite all logic and reason. Afterwards, Walter grabs his trusty whip as he explores ancient relics in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Meanwhile, Chase heads into Dungeons and Degenerate Gamblers and realizes there's a good reason this game couldn't overtake Balatro.

    Final Cut: Sonic the Hedgehog Trilogy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 75:40


    On this special episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at a trio of Sonic the Hedgehog films that they were too slow to watch before the latest entry. Together, they discuss how the films manage to capture the tone of the video games, their favorite acting performances, and what elevates the latest film over the other two. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

    Steam Cleaners: Race of Rivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 78:36


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk share some board game recommendations before delving into this week's games. Walter continues his quest for a League of Legends replacement by delving into Marvel Rivals, while Chase delves into the adult visual novel Race of Life and how it stands out from other games in the genre. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Walter⁠⁠, and the ⁠⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠⁠ on BlueSky.

    Final Cut: Kraven the Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 78:35


    On this week's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk lets co-host Chase Wassenar share his favorite k-pop songs of 2024 before the two dive into Sony's latest mess of a technically Spider-Man related film, Kraven the Hunter. Together, they try to make sense of a way too long flashback sequence, questionable characterization and acting choices, and why this film didn't have to be bad despite its narrative limitations. Follow ⁠⁠Chase⁠, ⁠Walter⁠, and the ⁠Rough Drafts Podcast⁠ on BlueSky.

    Steam Cleaners: Guarding Poker Princesses ft. Kristen Pignuolo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 95:26


    On today's special New Year's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk are joined by special guest Kristen Pignuolo as they discuss their favorite games of last year while revisiting something another person played on the show. First, Walter upped the ante and finally understood why so many gamers like Balatro. Next, Kristen embraced the heartfelt horror game Slay the Princess. Finally, Chase wrestled with the contrast between tone and gameplay in Lil' Guardsman. Follow Kristen , Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky.

    Final Cut: Megalopolis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 100:49


    On today's surprise episode of the Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar look at Francis Ford Coppola's baffling Megalopolis film and try to make sense of it all. There's plenty of chaos and ridiculous moments along the way, but the core themes and philosophy of the film leave a bad taste in our hosts mouths all the same. Follow ⁠Chase Wassenar⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Walter Fedczuk⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠the podcast⁠⁠ on Blue Sky!

    Final Cut - The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 74:07


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar look at The War of the Rohirrim, the latest entry into the Lord of the Rings canon and the first high fantasy animated film not intended for kids that our co-hosts can think of in a long time. Together, they discuss their history with the LotR franchise and how the film's rotoscoping enhances the experience before Chase gets out his editor's pen while dissecting the film's plot and characters.

    Steam Cleaners: Kick the Roombo Prince

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 86:02


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk battles through the seasonal fog by trying two different games: Roombo: First Blood and Indoor Kickball. Then, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar tries to win Walter over on FMV dating sim Ladies School Prince (known as Knowledge, or know Lady on Steam) with the greatest stakes the podcast has ever had.

    Final Cut: Gladiator 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 70:26


    After a brief discussion on Arcane and the future of League of Legends media, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar make their way into the arena to discuss Gladiator 2. Together, they compare this sequel to the original film, discuss the high production value of the action scenes that drove most of the interest and advertising around this movie, and argue over whether that's enough for a film to be considered good.

    Steam Cleaners: Five Hearts Enter Trench Warfare

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 82:54


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, after a quick discussion on the NFL season, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk delves into Battlefield One and why episodic campaigns - while short - might be the best path for FPS shooter. Meanwhile, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar delves into the world of FMV visual novels and discovers that Five Hearts Under One Roof is more than meets the eye, for better and for worse. Watch the video that broke Walter's brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ewWOrcE57E

    Final Cut: Emilia Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 87:00


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at Netflix's future Oscars darling, Emilia Perez. Together, they discuss how the film handled its musical elements, the incredible performances from the lead actresses, and why the film's ending unfortunately didn't land with our co-hosts.

    Steam Cleaners: Mirrors on the Battlefield

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 77:51


    After a quick discussion on AEW Full Gear, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk shares his frustrating experience with Battlefield Hardline, while Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar resents the bloated Nikke stand alone "mini-game" Into the Mirror.

    Final Cut: Taras Bulba Ft. Kristen Pignuolo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 89:56


    For the third movie in our wild card sidequest, Walter Fedczuk introduces Chase Wassenar and special guest Kristen Pignuolo to the 1962 film Taras Bulba. Together, they discuss the historical context of the original novel and Russia's attempt to reclaim this important piece of Ukranian culture, how the movie embraces Cossack culture, and why Chase and Kristen could not get behind the Tony Curtis of it all. They close with a touching tribute to Walter's Ukranian heritage and how it's shaped him to this day.

    Steam Cleaners: Nuclear Backyards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 72:38


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a quick look at the new Fearless format that will be sweeping professional League of Legends next year before moving on to their game(s?) of the week. Both Chase and Walter took a nostalgia trip into Backyard Baseball '97, but one of them may have a last act twist up their sleeve.

    Final Cut: Venom: The Last Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 81:18


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar leads Walter Fedczuk through a brief tour of Venom's current comics shenanigans before diving into Sony's latest film, Venom: The Last Dance. Together, they discuss how this film compares to the first two in the series, the film's numerous missed opportunities, and whether or not Sony has an actual plan for their Marvel films moving forward.

    Steam Cleaners: Guardians of Vikktory

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 92:55


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk takes his post at the fantasy border patrol station with Lil' Guardsman, while Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar finds himself deeply invested in Goddess of Victory: Nikke. The two close with a discussion about the role of mobile games in their day to day lives and whether the genre criticisms against them are well founded.

    Final Cut: Rear Window Ft. Kristen Pignuolo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 87:10


    On today's very special episode of Final Cut, regular guest Kristen Pignuolo takes over the reigns of the podcast as she introduces Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk to their first Alfred Hitchcock film, Rear Window. Together, they discuss how its cinematography builds on the film's core themes, how it juggles so many different side plots brilliantly, the strong acting performances, how the film's message fits into our modern age, and so much more. Follow Kristen Pignuolo, Chase Wassenar, Walter Fedczuk, and the podcast on Blue Sky!

    Steam Cleaners: Faster Than (Day)Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 59:23


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar takes back his prior Class of 09 recommendation before he and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk delve into their favorite Fall habits. Then, Walter jumps back into a pillar of the roguelike genre Faster Than Light, while Chase finds himself disappointed by Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim.

    Final Cut: The Wild Robot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 75:42


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar delve into Dreamworks' latest animated film, The Wild Robot. Together, they discuss how the film handles its AI themes to tell a very human story and their favorite performances while asking themselves why an animated film can't be nominated for Best Picture this year.

    Steam Cleaners: Food, Family, and Photography

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 45:20


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar celebrates his fantasy football win over co-host Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk before diving into this week's games. Walter goes behind the camera lens to explore the loss of a loved one in The Star Named EOS, while Chase learns about the struggles of immigrating to a new place by cooking South Indian cuisine in Venba.

    Final Cut: The Killer's Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 61:57


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar breeze past a no-longer-relevant intro to discuss the latest box office bomb, The Killer's Game. Together, they discuss how the film mirrors classic 80s action movie tropes, why Killer's Game is the Punch-Out of films, and whether this film should have gone directly to streaming .

    Steam Cleaners: Neon Mirage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 69:28


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk spend some time talking about their shared love of live music before jumping into this week's games. First, Walter delves into Assassin's Creed Mirage and finds himself underwhelmed. Then, Chase shares the highs and lows of his time with Neon White, the ultimate "just get good" experience.

    Final Cut: Chase's Pick: Ran ft Kristen Pignuolo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 87:25


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar takes over the podcast to show usual host Walter Fedczuk and special guest Kristen Pignuolo Akira Kurosawa's 1985 classic, Ran. Together, they discuss Kurosawa's mastery of color and cinematography, their favorite acting performances, and why one of them just can't get over the Shakespeare of it all.

    Steam Cleaners: Vampire Therapist ft. Kristen Pignuolo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 97:00


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk are joined by friend of the pod Kristen Pignuolo to discuss a clear contender for game of the year, Vampire Therapist. Join them as they discuss how the game has made a positive impact on their mental health, their favorite moments for each of the main characters, and whether or not the ending sequence landed the way they were hoping for.

    Final Cut: Borderlands

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 62:28


    Uh oh, Chase Wassenar convinced host Walter Fedczuk to watch the Borderlands film because he thought it'd be good material for the podcast. As you can imagine, this week's episode delves into how the movie doesn't work on any level, why it was doomed from the start, and who deserves the blame for this disaster of a film.

    Steam Cleaners: Swarming with Caffeine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 71:35


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk get some football talk in before looking at this week's games. Walter delved into League of Legends' bullet heaven game mode Swarm, while Chase had a much more relaxing journey through Coffee Talk 1 & 2.

    Final Cut: Deadpool & Wolverine Ft. Devin "Piratechnics" Younge

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 100:13


    On today's special episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are joined by their good friend Devin to discuss Deadpool & Wolverine, a film that immediately broke box office records and still shows no signs of slowing down. Together, they discuss their nostalgia for the 20th Century Fox Days, how the humor in this film landed for each of them, and whether or not this gives them increased confidence in the MCU moving forward.

    Steam Cleaners: Tavern Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 80:00


    On today's special episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk share some drinking stories before taking a deep dive into Gentle Troll Entertainment's Tavern Talk. Together, they discuss some technical issues that hurt their experience, how the game's bartender mechanics help or hurt the game's pacing, and how their incredible character storytelling helps this game shine despite its flaws.

    Final Cut: Twisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 62:11


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are ready to ride with the newest disaster film, Twisters. Together, they discuss how this sequel builds on the original 1996 film, the strong chemistry between Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, and whether the movie would have benefitted from more time spent on the supporting cast.

    Steam Cleaners: Rushing Through Demos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 84:49


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar discuss the effectiveness of the new LoL fearless draft format. Then, Walter shares his thoughts on five more Steam Fest demos, while Chase offers some constructive criticism for Writer's Rush.

    Final Cut: The Bikeriders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 71:01


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar hit the road to discuss The Bikeriders. Together, they discuss the strong cast performances, the questionable choices around the film's framing, and whether or not the movie was able to accomplish what our co-hosts were hoping for.

    Steam Cleaners: An Eternity of New Demos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 94:48


    On today's special episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar start by sharing their frustrations with Riot's recent LoL esports restructuring before getting into the meat of today's episode. Walter is back on his Steam Next Fest grind and has five new demos to share with everyone. Chase gets lost in the world of Eternum, a game with far more than initially meets the eye.

    Final Cut: Furiosa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 73:10


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar ride their way into a podcast on Furiosa: A Mad Max Story. Together, they discuss how the film fits into the larger Mad Max franchise, how its chapter structure enhances the narrative, and how they processed some of the film's darker themes.

    Steam Cleaners: MOBA Addicts and Esports Gods Ft. Dani

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 80:27


    On today's special episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are joined by friend of the pod Dani to discuss their most recent played games. First, Walter shares some personal insight on why he hasn't played enough Darkest Dungeon to talk about it on the show this week. Then, Chase and Dani turn their attention to Esports Godfather, an esports management card game that has taken over their free time. Watch Chase stream Esports Godfather at https://twitch.tv/redshirtking

    Final Cut: The Fall Guy Ft. Dani

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 62:42


    On today's special episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are joined by special guest and friend of the pod Dani to discuss The Fall Guy, a film that deserved a better box office showing than it had. Together, they discuss whether Emily Blunt is underrated, Ryan Gosling's career arc, how the film undercut its potential with bad marketing decisions, and why films like this are still worth watching in theaters.

    Steam Cleaners: Lunch Rush to the Top

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 65:43


    On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take one last look at MSI before moving on to their games of the week. This week, Walter climbs to the top of a mountain in Insurmountable, while Chase finds his rhythm throughout the Cook, Serve, Delicious trilogy.

    Final Cut: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 78:35


    On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar open the show with a detailed breakdown of the newly announced Hall of Legends and why they find Riot's approach severely disappointing. Then, the two move on to discuss the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and discuss whether being a "pleasant" experience is good enough to justify watching it.

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