Obsession is Cringe (In a Good Way) - Story Lines Ep. 16 (Season Finale)

Obsession is Cringe (In a Good Way) - Story Lines Ep. 16 (Season Finale)

Discussion starts: 12:10 Better like, subscribe, follow, comment, and poll before season 2... Sources mentioned: "Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need" by Jessica Brody from 2018 https://youtu.be/Juh0_Nr5qMo?si=8njIpzW4LyxAzCjS [https://youtu.be/Juh0_Nr5qMo?si=8njIpzW4LyxAzCjS] [“This movie is horrific | OBSESSION Explained” by Amanda the Jedi on YouTube from May 31, 2026] https://youtu.be/p72B2dz9Yt4?si=xyyP6O-1Q8fCbbA1 [https://youtu.be/p72B2dz9Yt4?si=xyyP6O-1Q8fCbbA1] [“Obsession REALLY is that good 🪄(and don't mess with love magic)” by Sinead Hanna on YouTube from May 17, 2026] https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pKCnDo/ [https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pKCnDo/] [By Hannahzook on TikTok]

How to Tie Things Up (TV Finales) - Story Lines Ep. 15

Discussion Starts: 23:00 Like, comment, subscribe, and share while you still can.... Sources mentioned: https://youtu.be/lwEwxKkCGJE?si=2HKkD0j9NL3mtOFg [https://youtu.be/lwEwxKkCGJE?si=2HKkD0j9NL3mtOFg] [“Understanding Kingdom Hearts (and every other story) | Unraveled” by Polygon on YouTube from Jan 27, 2019] https://youtu.be/P077b7ScJ_E?si=FLysEtCT5zGI8TuQ [https://youtu.be/P077b7ScJ_E?si=FLysEtCT5zGI8TuQ] [“Well, The Boys is finally over and it’s kind of a mess…” by YungJunko on YouTube from May 21. 2026] (the source Raf was actually talking about) https://youtu.be/Dxi_DORuKgs?si=TeJRIDArZUps6CYi [https://youtu.be/Dxi_DORuKgs?si=TeJRIDArZUps6CYi] [“Why Ending a TV Show Is Almost Impossible” by Nerdstalgic on YouTube from Feb 23, 2026]

When Genre Breaks Containment (Dungeon Crawler Carl, Fourth Wing) - Story Lines Ep. 14

Discussion starts: 8:54 You should all read Dungeon Crawler Carl. It's really good. That's all for this week. Sources mentioned: https://youtu.be/lDT0QW7TZGU?si=DwKhotp1zL2ILdgj [https://youtu.be/lDT0QW7TZGU?si=DwKhotp1zL2ILdgj] [“Why is D&D So Popular Again? (ft. The Russo Brothers, Deborah Ann Woll & More)” by IGN on YouTUbe from Oct 2, 2019] https://youtu.be/sfhkxF64OPI?si=P3QmtHaxuDk7opaH [https://youtu.be/sfhkxF64OPI?si=P3QmtHaxuDk7opaH] [“a deep dive into the heated rivalry fandom” by ColeyDoesThings on YouTube from Apr 8, 2026] https://www.polygon.com/22449675/ya-dystopia-fad-ended/ [https://www.polygon.com/22449675/ya-dystopia-fad-ended/] [“The YA dystopia craze died because it didn’t evolve” by Bashirat Oladele for Polygon republished on Nov 13, 2023] https://youtu.be/kR-8rf9RWks?si=qKgf2wc9clXhhoMm [https://youtu.be/kR-8rf9RWks?si=qKgf2wc9clXhhoMm] [“How to Unintentionally Spawn a Massive Fandom | A Writing Analysis” by Star In_Sight on YouTube from Jul 19, 2024]

The Anatomy of Evil (Star Wars, Maul, Avatar) - Story Lines Ep. 13

Discussion starts: 25:21 I can't wait for an episode where I'm not so so sleepy. Someday. Like, subscribe, follow, or engage in some way during your brief time on this mortal plane. Sources mentioned: "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord" by Dave Filoni and Matt Michnovetz on Disney+ from 2026 (spoiled throughout) https://youtu.be/wSNYgHiB-N4?si=JY4GhF22fRlIXeOu [https://youtu.be/wSNYgHiB-N4?si=JY4GhF22fRlIXeOu] ["Trope Talk: Sins of the Father" by Overly Sarcastic Productions on YouTube from May 21, 2021] https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/star-wars-tv-shows/dave-filoni-perfectly-explains-why-darth-vader-doesnt-speak-in-the-maul-shadow-lord-finale/ [https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/star-wars-tv-shows/dave-filoni-perfectly-explains-why-darth-vader-doesnt-speak-in-the-maul-shadow-lord-finale/] ["Dave Filoni perfectly explains why Darth Vader doesn't speak in the Maul – Shadow Lord finale" by Molly Edwards for GamesRadar from May 6, 2026]

(FILLER) A Generational Episode (Boomers, Gen X, Gen Z) - Story Lines Ep. 12

Discussion starts: ??? This one had a strange energy to it, I can't lie to you. I hope you enjoyed it. Like, like, like, like or subscribe. Sources mentioned:“The Semantics of Social Media Reactions among Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study” by Obenza, Brandon N., et al. for Canadian Journal of Language and Literature Studies vol. 5 no. 3 from 2025https://advertising.amazon.com/library/guides/generational-marketing [https://advertising.amazon.com/library/guides/generational-marketing] [“Generational Marketing” by Amazon from 2024-2025]