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
On today's special episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are once again joined by Devin Younge to discuss K-Pop Demon Hunters, a film that might have passed by our hosts otherwise. Together, they discuss what the film gets right about Korean music culture, how the fan culture around the film has bolstered some of its character elements, and why Chase wants to send the writers to a special writer's jail for script crimes.Follow Devin, Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd.
On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk share their concerns for the remaining MLB and upcoming NFL seasons before turning to this week's games. This time, Walter tries out three demos: Chess Hunt, Tiny Bookshop and All Will Fall. Meanwhile, Chase gets frustrated by the objectively good Sticky Business before getting lost in the objectively mediocre Chainsaw Juice King: Idle Shop.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky.
On today's special 100th episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a trip down memory lane before delving into the new Naked Gun film, which could be their favorite film of 2025 (and is certainly the funniest)!Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd.
On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk and Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar catch up with the MLB season before delving into this week's games. Walter dusts off his Nintendo Switch to play Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, while Chase tries out three new demos: Drăculești, Section 6: Requiem and Shroom and Gloom.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky.
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar start with a quick discussion on Snowpiercer before the two delve into the MCU's latest film, Fantastic Four: First Steps. Together, they discuss whether the vibes and aesthetics of the film are enough to make up for some questionable writing decisions.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd.
On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk take a hard look at what their chosen MLB teams did at the trade deadline before moving on to this week's games. First, Walter delves fully into his soon-to-be homeowner energy with Lawn Mower Simulator. Then, Chase takes a deep dive into Umamusume: Pretty Derby as he attempts to explain why he loves this game, why some people should stay far away from it, and why he keeps playing despite his frustrations with Cygames as a publisher.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky.
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar make up for their missed week due to COVID by discussing six other films before delving into this week's central topic, Superman. Once they've finished their dives into Megan 2.0 and Sinners among other films, the two discuss their hopes for the DCU heading into and out of this film, how this version of Superman captures the characteristics that had been thrown aside in recent adaptations, how the supporting cast adds or subtracts from the final product, and whether our co-hosts are still capable of buying into the message of hope and optimism that sits at the center of the film.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd.
On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk checks out minor league baseball while Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar laments a disappointing Dodgers slump. Then, Walter falls in love with Moonlighter while Chase has a relaxing time with Witchy Life Story.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky.
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar hammer out their definition of what it means to be a sport before getting behind the wheel with their discussion of the F1 film. Together, they discuss why you really need to like Brad Pitt to enjoy this movie, how well the film highlights why fans love Formula 1, and whether a better version of this film was possible.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd.
On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk do their regular baseball catch-up before delving into a bunch of different demos. We've included time stamps below for anyone who wants to try out these demos or wishlist these games for themselves.17:25 Fishing Alone25:13 Abra-Cooking-Dabra33:33 Dispatch39:55 The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy51:05 Squiggle Football1:02:20 Expelled!1:09:00 Moonlighter 2: The Endless VaultFollow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky.
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar share some recent stories from their lives before delving into The Materialists. Together, they discuss whether or not Dakota Johnson's performance lives up to her fellow cast members, why the film's second act twist falls flat, and why both of our hosts left the movie feeling let down.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd.
On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk are joined by Kristen Pignuolo as they discuss the NBA Finals and delve into this week's games. Walter dives back into Assassin's Creed III to see if there's any value to be found on a deeper reflection before Chase and Kristen delve into Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination and find themselves immersed early before becoming deeply disappointed.NOTE: Since the episode was recorded, the developers of Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination have issued a fix that solved the epilogue bug that Chase and Kristen struggled with. Their comments about the initial lack of communication and their criticism of the ending remain valid, but people who want to try the game for themselves can do so knowing that the game-breaking bug has been fixed.Follow Chase, Kristen, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky.
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar delve into some board game recommendations before turning to the latest film from the John Wick universe: Ballerina. Together, they discuss the action scenes that pulled them into the film before dissecting the poor scriptwriting that pulled them out of it.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky.
On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk look back at the Dodgers vs Athletics series and give updates on each of their teams before talking about this week's games. First, Walter returns to a game he played during last year's NextFest: Tactical Space Wizards. Then, Chase steps into the world of Pyrene to see if Two Tiny Dice have improved on their easily approachable formula.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky.
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar share some recent highlights from their lives before delving into the (probably?) final installment of the Mission Impossible series: The Final Reckoning. Together, they discuss the film's early pacing issues, how it struggles to maximize the value of its villains, and whether the action set pieces are enough to overcome its flaws.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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