*Content Warning: From 45:35 - 47:59 there is a discussion of lynching.*

The crew begins on Homestuck Act Five: Mobius Double Reacharound, and as the narrative shifts focus to the trolls and Alternia, we bounce all over the place from Faygo to kangaroo courts to how utterly awful ~ATH is as a programming language to taking a moment to appreciate the Homestuck Reddit community. Ari checks their notes. Bastian takes us through the Juggalo redemption arc. James cracks some jokes. Sam struggles to keep us on track. And we're joined by our first ever guest: A cishet white man! Truly the amount of diversity here is staggering.

This episode covers pages 1989-2099 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck. 

In this, Serious Business's longest and most self-indulgent episode yet, we pause and take a look back at Homestuck so far: how it was good, how it was bad, and different ways to read it. We also take a few moments to discuss this podcast, and things we could have done better. We also laugh at ourselves - like a lot.

(Hey, check it out, new episode art!)

 In which the gang finishes Act 4 of Homestuck: Flight of the Paradox Clones. Topics discussed include how cute adiosToreador is, the largest flash animation thus far - [S] Descend, the nuances of zeugma, and the bunny that was in the box.

This episode covers pages 1934 - 1988 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is availible to read at Homestuck.com. (Though you should read it on the unnoficial Homestuck Archive)

(Also yeah we know that Mao Zedong's form of Communism wasn't the same as the USSR's. It was a good joke to put in though)

In which our hosts discover the origin of our protagonists, send a record number of people to the boner cage, talk about how Nana Egbert is the most baller character in Homestuck, and perform our first musical number.

This episode covers pages 1865 - 1933 of Andrew Hussies Homestuck, which is availible to read at Homestuck.com (but you should really get the unofficial Homestuck collection. It's much better to read there)

After a shorter break than we first thought, Orlozax the Cautious, Illithir the nichely-obsessed, and Zook Razzimataz the seinor stroke their beards and continue through Homestuck Act Four. Topics discussed this episode include WV?: Rise Up, Rose and Dave's alchemy binges, Complacency of the Learned, the nature of time travel in Homestuck, and how much we love to see a goth girl winning.

This episode covers pages 1777 to 1864 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is available to read at Homestuck.com.

In which the group, after a long break, continue into Act Four, meet Andrew Hussie, discuss Dave some more, and enjoy the reappearance of Maplehoof.

This episode covers pages 1669 (nice) - 1776 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck.

In which the group reach the midpoint of Act Four, and the Ascension of Jack Noir. Also discussed are the implications of taking a living creature into your inventory, excitement at being able to say the word Derse, and the nature of the self. 

This episode covers pages 1623 - 1668 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck.

Sam, Sam and Bastian continue through Homestuck's Fourth Act. Topics discussed include some troll face reveals, how well all the exile bits flow in this section, zodiac placements, and Dave and Jade cheating at Sburb. Sam spoils another character name early.

This episode covers pages 1509 - 1622 of Homestuck.

The crew talk about a hundred pages from the beginning of Act Two. Topics discussed include The Land of Light and Rain, how cute the salamanders of LOWAS are, Can Town's military industrial complex, how much we hate Earnest Hemingway, and possible meanings of Dave's entry item.

This episode covers pages 1407 - 1508 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which can be read at Homestuck.com. Alternatively, download The Unofficial Homestuck Collection (it's a much better reading experience) at https://bambosh.github.io/unofficial-homestuck-collection/

In which the gang begin Act Four, mostly talking about the beginning of Act flash game. Other topics include video game music, the horrors of randomized socialism, and how being mad at your characters for things you made them say isn't actually taking responsibility and doing better.

This episode covers 1358 - 1406 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is available to read at Homestuck.com. It's also available to read from the unofficial Homestuck Archive, and honestly, that's probably the better way to do it.