Serious Business

Synchronize your time gnomes, everyone. Join Sam, Bastian, and Ari, as we read the section of Homestuck that dares to ask questions like “What if Caliborn played a game of pool that was also like Deep Impact? ?” and “How do Cherubs have sex?” and “What if Gamzee was someone’s dad?”  This episode covers pages 5927 - 6014 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestu...

Following Trickster Mode, kids are in various states of hungover. Cathartic conversations are had. The Alpha Kids Ascend. Her Imperious Condescension springs a trap. In which Sam discusses which X-men characters are the most Homestuck (@Bastian Rachel Summers is more Homestuck than Cable because same backstory + lesbian), Bastian asks if you even skate, and Ari makes an accidental spoiler.  This e...

Flippety dippety doo bup bup shrubber double floppy mumblescurry noodlescoop pizzabubble pizzabubble mip mip mip mip mip mip. Welcome to Trickster Mode! Ari gets annoyed at the comic!!!! OH BOY!!!!! Bastian makes the best jokes! WHEEEEEE! Sam provides last-minute trivia! YIPEEEE! This episode covers pages 5714 - 5787 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck...

Okay, yeah, so actually Jake is more of the focus in this episode but I wanted to use this title before this act ended. We finish up the last pre-trickster mode section. Topics discussed include chivalry, the path to radicalization online, but in a bad way, and clown code. This episode covers pages 5658 - 5713 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Arc...

IIn which your hosts talk about Wizardy Herbert, Calliope's self image issues, how glitter is evil, the results of our poll from last episode, Dirk and Lil' Hal, and ARquiusprite. The LoadingReadyRun video we referenced can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbr1Xn_m20s This episode covers pages 5572 - 5657 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial...

*Content Warning: From 34:08 - 44:43 there is a discussion of sexual harassment.* The crew begins on Homestuck Act Six Act Five: Of Gods and Tricksters, and the gang gets reacquainted with the alpha kids. We discuss Homestuck's straightest gay relationship, questioning why anyone would like Jake English, make our way through the worst conversation in Homestuck, ask "what if aliens made tu...

In this episode of Serious Business, Ari forays into being a Gamzee apologist. We discuss the nature of stories, the meta aspects of things, and everyone's favorite Denizen, Yaldabaoth. This episode covers pages 5440 - 5511 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/Serious...

The gang somehow gets sidetracked minimally as we talk about Act Six Act Four. That said, we still manage to mention LoadingReadyRun, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, and probably some other stuff I'm forgetting about as I type this description. This episode covers pages 5439 & 5439 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch!...

In this episode of Serious Business, we talk about the final three irrelevant trolls introduced to Homestuck, talk about our experiences with alcohol, and say some normal Homestuck sentences. This episode covers pages 5398 - 5437 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/Serio...

In our return from unannounced hiatus, Serious Business discusses Cronus Ampora, Mituna Captor, Meulin Leijon, and Kurloz Makara. Latchula jokes continue. Bastian makes Sam spit root beer all over themself. John does a good fight before learning it doesn’t matter. Disability only exists in Homesick because of violence. This episode covers pages 5308 - 5397 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which i...

We start on Act 6 Intermission 3, and Ari finally sees themself represented in Homestuck. Meenah forms a vanguard party. John throws a tantrum. This episode covers pages 5263 - 5307 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr:  htt...

The gang finishes out Act 6 Act 3. Sam mispronounces things. Ari reminds you to always kiss the besties. Bastian teaches some medical history. Oh, you wanted to know what happens in this chunk of the story? Dirk has to be a big wet blanket and save everyone. Jake has his first kiss. Caliborn makes his presence known. This episode covers pages 5203 - 5262 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is...

"The problem with Homestuck is you don't know how much you should be thinking about something, because the story will either call you an idiot for thinking about it, or say you should have been thinking about it the whole time" In our first ever episode recorded in-person, we discuss setup for the end of the act. UU's whole deal is revealed. Sam critiques the meat/candy storytell...

Things start to accelerate towards the end of this act, as the characters of Homestuck have a discussion about storytelling. uu defeats UU. Everyone shows up on Derse. Ari calls a reveal, and goes on a predicted Columbo tangent. Sam gets excited about a chess game. Bastian explains Abraxus. This episode covers pages 4983-5084 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial H...

Happy 4/13! In our two year anniversary episode, we delve into softcore porn, and share our favorite bits that haven't made it into episodes. Ari realizes Homestuck is the original Riverdale. Sam has a hard time keeping himself from saying a name. We learn more about the UUs' deal, and Dirk throws his hat in the ring for author of Homestuck. This episode covers pages 4932 - 4982 of Andrew...

This week, we discuss the horrible future that awaits all humans once the oceans flood and entertainers become powerful fascist demagogues in the future. Also we talk about Homestuck. Jake dreams. Dirk comes out. Jack Noir is here too, and did he stab some people? Sure did. Aranea talks. This episode covers pages 4841 - 4931 of Andrew Hussies's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial H...

The gang talks about the point and click nature of the opening of A6A3. Sam takes Vis Media to court, and the salamander voice returns. Bastian creates the Serious Business drinking game. Also: god tier Gamzee is just Tingle from the Legend of Zelda, Roxy needs to get her priorities in order, and we share some book recommendations! This episode covers pages 4820 - 4840 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck...

In this week's episode of Serious Business, The gang discusses the Ghostbusters II MMORPG. Also, Andrew Hussie dies, Terezi goes to therapy, and we get some more information on the other trolls. Also Ari talks about Peter Pan 'cause... come on. This episode covers pages 4728 - 4816 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Seriou...

In which Sam is sick (don't worry, he's doing much better now). Also, Andrew Hussie dons a new costume, Lord English enters dramatically, Dave and Karkat definitely don't flirt, and Rose does a lot of exposition. The women in this section are. not treated well, and that's too bad. Or at least they don't have a lot of agency. This episode covers pages 4667 - 4727 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which...

The gang discusses Homestuck evangelism, Sam takes us on a tour of the rest of the story, we discuss Dirk's opinions on Centaurworld , and Ari gets confused about Dirk climbing up stairs. Also, a cat funeral is held, we discuss the metatextual significance of undyingumbridge, whose u's are small, and Jane enters. This episode covers pages 4595 - 4666 of Homestuck , which is best read at the Unnofi...

It smells like teen drama in here. Dirk Strider begins his journey of the splintered soul. Also UU is here to talk about the story to the characters, A mysterious, non-Vriska spidertroll appears, and the Jakestakes kick into full gear, resulting in the most secondhand embarrassment conversation in Homestuck. This episode covers pages 4517 - 4594 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at...

In the first Serious Business episode of 2023, we meet Roxy Lalonde properly! This girl is into cats, cloning, and a true haxxor. Also there's some stuff dealing with High School romance, how Dirk and Roxy are trans, and the names of our midwest emo bands. Gonna be honest, this episode went some personal places I didn't expect. Happy with how it turned out though! This episode covers pages 4420 -...

In which we finish the first intermission of Act Six. Gosh, it's nice to see these kids again. Sam struggles to say Frustracean. Nick Cage reveals his plan. Karkat has a mental breakdown, and Infinity Mechanism is such a damn good song. This episode covers pages 4346 - 4419 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck Web Archive.

In this episode, covering the most boring part of Homestuck yet, the group talks about The Mountain Goats, Barenaked Ladies, and Sandman. Also we do talk a bit about Homestuck. Hussiebot appears. A three year journey begins, and is it even possible to trust the audience to realize a payoff if the story doesn't call attention to it? This episode covers pages 4286 - 4345 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck...

Yeah, there's probably only 20 good minutes of analysis in this episode. Whatcha gonna do about it? The gang finishes A6A1, stop caring about the boner cage, and talk about our frustrations with this part of Homestuck. Also discussed, Ari's con experience will never be the same, A short Serious Serious Business Business, Dad's strap games, the comic/RPG DIE, and the roles of skeptics and overly tr...