Serially Hooked

On this edition of Serially Hooked, we discuss the end of Season 2 of Star Wars Rebels! Chris still isn’t happy about the show, Rashaad boycotts talking about Ezra and Disney+ spoiled Chris yet again. We’re asking ourselves how much character growth we have actually seen in these first two seasons and redo our ranking of the six members of the Ghost’s crew. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyh...

This week on The Weekly Hook , Chris completes his anime trilogy with a look into the 2003 animated film, Interstella 5555 . In this shockingly short episode, Chris explains to Rashaad what Interstella is, what makes it great, and what themes make it special. We also get a crucial update on Chris's current furniture situation following his big move. To connect with us and send us future topic sugg...

On this episode of Serially Hooked: Star Wars , we begin our discussion of Star Wars: Rebels Season 2! We discuss the new villains and the return of some familiar faces. Rashaad fails with a metaphor, Chris looks forward to a draft and we go through the character arc of each crew member of the Ghost. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked .

This time Chris and Rashaad recap and review the second season of the Apple TV hit show: Ted Lasso ! We discuss the individual journeys of some the shows main characters as well as rank our top four episodes, moments and characters of the show so far. Rashaad also of course begins the episode with a 10 minute monolgue. Spoiler warning! If you haven't watched Ted Lasso Season 2, drop everything and...

In this episode of Serially Hooked: Star Wars , we finish our discussion of the first season of Star Wars Rebels ! Rashaad is unprepared and Chris is not sure he likes the show yet and has issues with its tone. We can't help but compare it to Clone Wars and we're happy to see most, though not all familiar characters making an appearance in this batch of episodes. Connect with us at https://www.ser...

On this edition of The Weekly Hook , Chris continues his journey through the world of anime and guides Rashaad through the 1998 classic show: Cowboy Bebop ! Chris gushes about what makes the show so great, the varied cast of characters and of course the unbelievable score. He also gives his compulsory top-4 episodes of the show. And even better, this one is spoiler free! To connect with us and sen...

Chris and Rashaad discuss how much of a podcast is a performance, how much we're competing with others and what influences the tone of any given episode. We also wonder whether our episodes should be less structured. To connect with us and send us future topic suggestions, check out our website at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and Twitter @seriallyhooked

This time on The Weekly Hook , Rashaad reviews two of his favorite relatively unknown films to hit theaters recently: Michael Sarnoski's Pig and Our Ladies by Michael Caton-Jones. Through the discussion, we talk about going through the journey of grief, finding one’s self through teenage sexual experiences, what it means to deal with the futility of life and many other topics related to the films....

We now begin our journey through Star Wars: Rebels ! Join us from the very beginning as we discuss episodes 1-8 of Season 1. We meet new and familiar faces and discuss which characters we like and which we really don't - perceptive listeners might find a hint in the episode title. We also talk about facial hair and whether we should pivot to parenting advice. For Rebels, we change up the format a...

This week on The Weekly Hook , Chris and Rashaad bring on a surprise guest, Joost, to discuss the philosophical machinations of the 1995 anime classic, Ghost in the Shell ! Join us for the first time Chris steals a topic from Rashaad, for our first repeat guest, and for our longest episode yet! If you’ve ever wondered: What is life? What does it mean to be human? And if you are curious about an ac...

Join us as we watch together the finale of Season 1 of Star Wars: Bad Batch !

This time on Serially Hooked: Star Wars , Chris and Rashaad finish their discussion on the first season of Star Wars: Bad Batch . In the episode, we wonder about the future of characters and the series as well as talk about our overall opinions of this first season of the show. Also, check out our watch-along episode and follow along as we watch the last three episodes of Bad Batch: Season 1 ! Con...

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to recap the inaugural Star Wars anime anthology show: Star Wars: Visions ! In the episode we react to each of the nine episodes, talk about what Visions means in the Star Wars Universe, and talk about our favorite moments. Chris of course makes us rank all nine episodes and Rashaad surprises with an unscripted Top-4. Finally! Some goddamn creativi...

This time on The Weekly Hook, we are joined by our resident Disney expert, Madison, to discuss the most magical place on earth, Disney World! We talk about our relationships with the park, what makes Disney special and strategies to make the most of a Disney vacation. We, of course, also spend half the podcast talking about Star Wars as well. To connect with us and send us future topic suggestions...

This time on Serially Hooked: Star Wars , we continue our rollercoaster journey through Star Wars: Bad Batch ! Rashaad still loves Ryloth, Chris loves himself some family drama and we encounter some interesting new droids. We also discuss what the show really is about - and hate a particular episode with a passion. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked.

This time on The Weekly Hook , Chris guides Rashaad through his favorite video game series of all time, Age of Empires ! Beginning at ground zero (Rashaad didn't know what RTS even meant), Chris explains all there is to know about Age of Empires (a.k.a. AoE). Together, we go through the eras of AoE - looking back at the games that have come before, the state of the game today and the future of the...

We're back! After our almost two-week hiatus we return to continue our deep dive into Star Wars: Bad Batch . We sigh at the lack of depth in many of the characters but Rashaad likes the villains and Chris likes disused starships. We also wonder whether clone sexuality exists and what that could mean for future Star Wars content. Dave Filoni, you know how to reach us! Connect with us at https://www...

This time on Serially Hooked: Star Wars Chris and Rashaad continue with part 2 of their deep dive into Star Wars: Bad Batch season 1. In the episode, we find out that Chris "kind of" likes Omega, Rashaad wonders what Rex is up to and we hope for some good character development. We also discuss if the Star Wars universe is too small and whether reference culture is ruining media. Connect with us at...

As promised, our inagural Q&A has arrived! In honor of our three month anniversary, we asked YOU, the listener for your questions about Serially Hooked. Thank you for all your submissions! In addition to answering all sorts of questions submitted by listeneres, Chris and Rashaad also take a peek behind the curtain at the making of Serially Hooked, and last but not least (and becuase Chris coul...

This time on Serially Hooked: Star Wars , we dive into the first episode of _Bad Batch _and thus into a show Chris and Rashaad both experience for the first time, how exciting! Chris is very nitpicky and Rashaad is anxious whether Chris can like a child character whilst he himself is head over heels. Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter [@seriallyhooked](Twitter.com/ser...

This time on The Weekly Hook , Chris and Rashaad are joined by our resident food expert, Logan to discuss the much-loved dish, hummus. We discuss the dos and don'ts of making the dish, vegetarian culture at large, and what makes hummus special to so many people. The time has finally arrived. Food has come to Serially Hooked ! For more food content, follow Logan's instagram @logan.mori . To connect...

This time on_ Off The Hook_, Chris and Rashaad talk about some of their favorite and least favorite films by some of Hollywood's most famous actors and directors. Spoiler! We have some controversial opinions. To connect with us and send us future topic suggestions, check out our website at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and Twitter @seriallyhooked .

On this episode of Serially Hooked: Star Wars , Chris and Rashaad wrap up their journey through Star Wars: Clone Wars . Rashaad asks Chris about his experience watching Clone Wars for the first time and the impact it has on his relationship with Star Wars. We also wonder about future Star Wars content and of course rank our favourite characters, arcs and seasons. Connect with us at https://www.ser...

This time on The Weekly Hook , we do our first ever official unofficial top 10 ranking - Chris and Rashaad choose their top 10 movies of the 2010's! Chris and Rashaad also discuss their extended lists (top 40, anyone?) and how good movies were through the decade. All the spoilers this time! To connect with us and send us future topic suggestions, check out our website at https://www.seriallyhooked...

In this mostly unedited episode of Serially Hooked: Star Wars, Chris and Rashaad gush about the series finale of Clone Wars – right after watching it! Connect with us at https://www.seriallyhooked.com and on Twitter @seriallyhooked To watch along with us, check out our Clone Wars watchlist at https://seriallyhooked.com/clone-wars-watchlist