Episode 27 Part 2: Page 5294 to 5437
From Sburban Spectators by Lexia Velika Hartley and Ian SburbanSpectator
November 24, 2025 · 2h 33m · Episode 27
About this episode
Episode 27 Part 2 covers the completion of the Openbound and the Beforan Troll Saga in Homestuck, featuring significant plot developments and character interactions.
Episode Notes Content warnings: discussions or mentions of suicide, relationship infidelity, loss of agency, mind control, dubious consent, necrophilia, fantasy racism, racially coded language, ableism, sexism, bullying, substance use, and transphobia. Episode 27 Part 2 covers page 5264 to 5427 of Homestuck. [note: summary covers pages 5263 to 5437] In which (After way too much suffering IRL) we complete the Openbound and the Beforan Troll Saga. We meet some trolls, witness the 3 big plans for stopping Lord English, and Vriska is there (who is plot relevant again)! Lexia Velika - Host, Former Editor, Designer Ian - Host, Editor Arkzyd - Theme Song
Topics covered
- suicide
- relationship infidelity
- loss of agency
- mind control
- dubious consent
- necrophilia
- fantasy racism
- racially coded language
- ableism
- sexism
- bullying
- substance use
- transphobia
Keywords
- Homestuck
- Openbound
- Beforan Troll Saga
- Lord English
- Vriska
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Homestuck, Openbound, the Beforan Troll Saga
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