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 ...
Aug 18, 2025•1 hr 32 min
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 frustrat...
Aug 11, 2025•1 hr 31 min
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 subtract...
Aug 04, 2025•2 hr 3 min
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....
Jul 21, 2025•1 hr 4 min
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...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 21 min
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 Alone 25:13 Abra-Cooking-Dabra 33:33 Dispatch 39:55 The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy 51:05 Squiggle Football 1:02:20 Expelled! 1:09:00 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault Follow ...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 25 min
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 R...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 7 min
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: ...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 38 min
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....
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 15 min
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...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 3 min
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 ...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 20 min
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 ...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 9 min
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 ...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 27 min
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 , ...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 19 min
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 Ro...
May 04, 2025•1 hr 9 min
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....
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 22 min
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. Fo...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 23 min
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!) ...
Apr 14, 2025•2 hr 2 min
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 ...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 18 min
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 Lake Last Report Animal Spa Knightica...
Mar 31, 2025•2 hr 17 min
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....
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 10 min
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....
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 14 min
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...
Mar 03, 2025•2 hr 3 min
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....
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 13 min
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....
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 12 min
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.
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 13 min
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....
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 16 min
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....
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 19 min
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....
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 19 min
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 Krist...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 35 min
