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By Rough DraftsTV & Film
Rough Drafts Podcast episodes
- Final Cut: Baahubali - The Beginning
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a deep dive into the NFL playoffs before turning to this week's Tollywood adventure: Baahubali - The Beginning. Together, they discuss whether the film's structure helps or hurts the film, how the film's questionable handling of the female lead detracts from the experience, their favorite action moments, and why the Indian government's refusal to release the Telegu/Tamil cuts abroad remains deeply shitty.
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1 hr 38 min - Steam Cleaners: You Can Dispatch the Beautiful Ones
On today's special episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk share their approach to the new year before looking back at games the other host played during 2025. First, Walter bounces off of I Can't Beat the Beautiful Ones. Then, Chase shares Walter's love for Dispatch. Finally, Walter has one more surprise to bring in the new year.
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1 hr 34 min - Final Cut - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar share their favorite songs of 2025 before delving into the latest Knives Out film: Wake Up Dead Man. Together, they delve into how the film handles its religious themes, their favorite members of the supporting cast, and whether the mystery lives up to their expectations.
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1 hr 44 min - Steam Cleaners: Hades 2 Ft. Kristen Pignuolo
On today's special episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar are joined by long-time guest Kristen Pignuolo to get some quick game recommendations before delving into all things Hades 2. They start with general thoughts on characterization, gameplay, and narrative framing before delving into much deeper spoiler territory. If you're like Chase and haven't played the game yet, jump off when he does!
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2 hr 1 min - Final Cut - Now You See Me: Now You Don't
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at their frustrating NFL favs before moving on to today's film: Now You See Me: Now You Don't. Together, they discuss how the film flops when it comes to magic, whether the new generation of magicians clicks well with the original cast, and if this film hits "so bad it's good" territory or is just plain bad.
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1 hr 15 min - Steam Cleaners: I Can't Dispatch the Beautiful Ones
On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk lament the struggles of their favorite football teams before delving into this week's games. First, Walter answers the call and shares his thoughts on Dispatch. Then, Chase finally finds an FMV game he thinks Walter will appreciate: I Can't Beat the Beautiful Ones.
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1 hr 18 min - Final Cut: The Running Man Ft. Karen Ramirez
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk is joined by Chase Wassenar and his childhood friend Karen Ramirez as they discuss Edgar Wright's The Running Man. Together, they discuss how the film does and does not evolve from the original source material, the acting performances that captured their attention, and a script that really could have used a second pass.
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1 hr 24 min - Steam Cleaners: Road to the Battlefield Ft. Gabriella Shlyakh
On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk are joined by Gabriella Shlyakh to discuss the latest Formula1 updates before delving into this week's games. First, Walter shares his frustrations with Battlefield 6. Then, Chase and Gabi discuss Road to Empress, an equally frustrating FMV game.
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Follow Gabriella Shlyakh on Instagram, subscribe to her Patreon, and check out her latest audiobook series The Moth of Glen Mailey!
1 hr 28 min - Final Cut - Predator: Badlands
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar discuss the LA Dodgers' World Series win before delving into this week's film, Predator: Badlands. Together, they celebrate the film's world design for edgy teenage DMs everywhere, whether the film is hurt by its PG-13 rating, and if its execution is strong enough to justify overlooking a fairly generic plot.
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1 hr 8 min - Steam Cleaners: Herding Esports Stars
On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk lets the Buffalo Bills' problems wash over him while Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar regrets ever becoming an Atlanta Falcons fan. Then, the two move on to their games for the week. Walter guides some mysterious creatures on an adventure in Herdling, while Chase revisits Esports Godfather to determine just how much the 3.0 update has changed things since he last checked in.
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About Rough Drafts Podcast
From the publisher's feed
Hosted by Chase Wassenar & Walter Fedczuk, the Rough Drafts podcast network has returned with four flagship shows: Final Cut, Steam Cleaners, K-Pop Shenanigans and Narrative Enhancements.