The Say Report

Devon had something come up this week so we are recording later than usual with the addition challenge of having a hard out so that Sejohn can ensconce himself in culture.  Even with that in mind the Say Reporters are able to lightning round through some topics and might even have an explanation for what FOMOOCon is and how Devon’s case was cured. 

In this month's Very Special Episode the Say Reporters are on their way to Port Chester University to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the film "PCU." Will they be able to solve if this film has been buried by time or just forgotten? Either way they will do what they can to explain how this film became an important moment for their generation, even if its message wasn't as prescient or original a...

Devon has been participating in a personal social economic anthropologic experiment over the past week and is excited to share his findings as it relates to topics we have been covering the past few episodes regarding nostalgia and collectibles.  Sejohn then seizes the opportunity to share his thoughts on why nostalgia isn’t working as the killer marketing scheme it once was a few years ago while...

Devon’s nearly sixth month dental ordeal has finally come to a successful conclusion, just in time for him to learn about and treat a double ear infection.  Not to be one upped, Sejohn is ready with a report of another story that recently came to an end in the WWE related to Cody Rhodes  After that we do a brief review of some playing cards, discuss a new video game that feature America’s favorite...

After our week off while one of your host-companions was recovering from illness we explore the definition of a Dive Bar, the sorted world of Collectibles and the reseller market, and share our opinions on “X-Men ’97” now that four episodes have been made available.

It’s not an April Fool’s Joke, in our latest episode we are delivering a time capsule recorded on 2/29/2024 of us celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Weezer’s first full studio album “Weezer” or as it’s more colloquially known The Blue Album.

In this double feature Very Special Episode inspired by our Quizmaster General Will Fournier. Your Host-Companions Devon Decker and Sejohn Serowik take a look at the unlikely zombie film duo celebrating their 20th anniversaries in 2024: Zack Snyder's "Dawn of the Dead" and Edgar Wright's "Shaun of the Dead." Hopefully we'll be able to explain how these films connecting with our own personal journe...

The last three days before recording Devon saw three new to him films and it is his intention to discuss those three films.  The only hurdles he'll have to clear first are Sejohn wanting to share his thoughts about Artificial Intelligence after the release of another film this past week, Ever present thoughts about the fountain beverage offerings of 7-Eleven, and his utter exhaustion after waking...

This episode we are excited to get to our St. Patrick celebrations but Devon is still making time to discuss how the latest Wayforward Contra game is potentially changing the history of the franchise.  Then Sejohn has some theories about the future of streaming and online entertainment offerings as he has noticed a shift towards more sports offerings on Disney+ and Netflix and more and more YouTub...

This week’s episode of the Say Report since we are recording on MAR10 DAY we take a look at the current state of the gaming industry from the latest releases dates and demos from Nintendo, Sony’s end of life announcement, and some praise for the model that helped make Microsoft relevant again. After that Devon shares his thoughts about the new slate of Fall shows that actually ended up premiering...

This week’s episode is dedicated to the Little League Centerfielder who lead Sejohn’s team to victory in his youth and to honor him we have a discussion about how we each spent our 2024 Leap Day.  Then Devon shared the news article that has been following him all around the internet and other news sources about a former well known actress finding financial  stability by joining OnlyFans.  Sejohn t...

Picking up where we left off three years ago when we were young and full of hope for the new Mighty Ducks series premiering on Disney+. For its 30th anniversary the Say Reporters jump back into the world of The Mighty Ducks for a very special episode discussing why D2 The Mighty Ducks Seems to be the most beloved of the franchise despite possibly being the weakest entry overall when judged as a fi...

The future of Hollywood and its marketing machine land squarely in our crosshairs in this episode of The Say Report as we discuss how we got here, how it compares to the Hollywood of the past, and ways that it could be fixed in the next few years.  Then we discuss Video Game Demos focused through the lens of Wayforward’s new Contra remake and how the world has reacted to the work in progress build...

This episode sees your host-companions discuss what can be learned about media consumption after the record breaking viewership of this year’s Super Bowl. We also discus how media is changing and evolving to better incorporate the internet as a tool. From there Devon finishes his play through of the “Silent Hill: The Short Message” and he and Sejohn discuss where the missteps may lie with that pre...

This episode Devon makes better than good on his promise to get hyper caffeinated and discuss the first four episodes of NBC’s new sitcom “Extended Family,”while Sejohn does the responsible thing and re-opens the discussion about Luke Combs cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” in light of its performance at The Grammy’s last week.  After that there is a brief discussion about the latest antics of L...

We return from our brief hiatus where Sejohn was in Park City while Devon was building various projects with the intention to discuss all of the things that have been going on in our lives over the past few weeks. Surprisingly a big part in both of your host-companions stories has been the emulation of  old gaming hardware to play some games we have missed in our lives or have been nostalgic for. ...

While Sejohn is busy with the Sundance Film Festival, join the Say Reporters for this Time Capsule episode recorded on 10/11/2023 on a topic suggested by our Quizmaster General, Will Fournier on one of the most influential video games released in you host companions lifetimes: “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2” 

In our first Very Special Episode for 2024 we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Guillermo Del Toro’s masterpiece in comic book adaptation… Hellboy While there may be some biases on display we take the time to dig deep into the film and explore its importance to the history of cinema, how it relates to similar independent comic book adaptations from the 1990’s, and how it was used as a templa...

In the Season Eight Premiere we welcome you the listener and our Quizmaster General Will Fournier back to the show to discuss a topic we first covered 104 episodes or two calendar years ago. The more successful of How I Met Your Mother’s spinoffs… How I Met Your Father. 

In the seventh season finale of The Say Report you host-companions discuss their current feelings about what it means to fully complete vs. 100% a video as Devon brings up his experiences with the fifth game in the Momodora Series and trying to find the perfect sweet spot to enjoy the modern Metroidvania experiences to its fullest.  After that we discuss the first issue of the third volume of Spid...

In this first episode recorded and released in 2024. Devon starts off sharing the trials and tribulations he experienced with a tooth infection, while Sejohn was dealing with seasonal travel sickness in his neck of the woods.  Then we discuss hard versions of energy drinks and high caffeine sodas and how we have observed the trends of energy drinks grow and chance in our lifetimes From there we di...

In our final episode recorded in 2023 and our first released in 2024 we finish up our examination and 20th anniversary celebration of the films of Ben Affleck released in 2003 by discussing John Woo’s science fiction action film “Paycheck” 

Merry Christmas from The Say Report This year's double header for Ninja Christmas continues with the final live action film in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy from the 1990's: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3." Will this film prove to be the proper adaptation of the Mirage Comics that some fans were expecting from the third offering? Listen as your Say Reporters attempt to find out!

Henry Selick's Nightmare Before Christmas  celebrates its Thirtieth Birthday in 2023 and Devon and Sejohn are more than happy to use the festivities as an excuse to look at how the House of Mouse has changed and stayed the same in the years since its release. Plus we explore how this little stop motion animation that could was able to carve out its own place of the cultural landscape.  Episode Art...

Ninja Christmas 2023 kicks off with the Say Reporters celebrating the 30th anniversary of New Line Cinema's "Surf Ninjas." Will this ninja odyssey hold  up against the memories of a child  or have standards changed over these past three decades.