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This week, Scott is talking about dressing up, er, I mean cosplay with Kit Horsley, the new Cosplay Hero for AP2HYC! Kit educates Scott about the various good and bad sides of cosplay, including photo consent, anime fan meets, body shaming, and explaining cosplay to normal, productive members of society, i.e. boring people.Check out Kit's Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube pages! Also find her at upcoming Con meets here, here, here, and here. Timecode:Intro to Kit - 1:20Cosplaying vs normal society - 13:18The most annoying question - 22:05The darker side of cosplay - 32:49Cosplayers to watch - 59:55Cons and Shoots- 1:02:36Final Thoughts - 1:14:50

This week, Scott is joined by David Molofsky and Rachael Smith, creator of many great comics reviewed by AP2HYC. They talk about Rachael's creative process, her Patreon, and the benefits of asking cats advice, all while Scott tries to recover from a certain nightmare inducing rabbit.Check out Rachael's Patreon, rachaelsmith.org, plus all Rachael Smith related articles on AP2HYC here.Timecode:Intro to Rachael Smith - 2:00The Rabbit/Bess - 05:35Ask Flimsey - 12:40Wired Up Wrong - 18:45Postcards/Dr Who/Patreon Rewards - 22:15Rachael's Process - 32:05Conventions - 47:16Artificial Flowers - 53:00

This week, Scott is joined by the OG Sidekick and film blogger Rob Wallis along with Editor-in-Cape David Molofsky as they review the latest entry into the MCU, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Will they be hooked on a feeling once more? Or will the scars from last week’s episode be too fresh and painful for Scott to bear?Check out Rob’s podcast, Electrics Shadows Podcast, and his blog, Of All the Film Sites.Watch Will Webb’s video review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Timecode:The plot(s) - 03:40Five credit scenes? Really? - 55:55Characters - 1:04:36Final Thoughts - 1:32:05

This week, Scott is joined by AP2HYC's Video Hero Will Webb, and he's got a few choice words about the MCU's lovable band of space rogues. Will he convince Scott that it's a bad film? Does he think Vol. 2 will be any better? And what does this mean for the MCU as a whole?You can find Will’s original GotG article here. Timecode:Will Webb - 01:40James Gunn - 05:50Tone - 11:25Movie parallels - 23:46Marvel and it's creators - 27:05Fan reactions - 33:04Character development - 37:24Vol 2. hopes - 57:28How to have a constructive conversation - 1:10:44

This week, Scott is joined by AP2HYC's Official Sidekick and Gerry Anderson mega fan, Fred McNamara, as they discuss the various television series and movies made by one of British televisions most influential creators. Listen as they analyse the beloved shows of the past, dissect the new shows of recent times, and cause Scott's ego to crumble like ash in the wind. Podcapers are go! Timecode:Intro to Gerry Anderson - 02:20Thunderbirds - 05:20Captain Scarlet - 28:40New Captain Scarlet - 42:50Thunderbirds Are Go - 49:00Thunderbirds 2086 - 1:01:12The Live Action Movie - 1:04:50The Other Shows - 1:24:4

In another musical episode, Scott and Mark Russell revisit the live action adaptations of Beauty and the Beast as well as Ghost in the Shell. Are they better than their animated counterparts? Or do they simply not hold up? Whatever happens, Scott will find something to complain about Disney. It's what he does. Timecode:Beauty and the beast - 09:00Plot - 11:15On the subject of Stockholm syndrome - 35:00Tale as old as time - 45:10Special effects - 53:10LeFou - 1:00:00Final Thoughts - 1:06:45Ghost in the Shell - 1:15:40Differences with original - 1:22:35Controversy - 1:25:50Wrap up 1:36:50

In this episode, Scott is joined by AP2HYC writer Alex Reale as they talk about the pros and cons of the new Power Rangers movie. Does it hold up to the original series? Are these new Rangers mighty or mediocre? And most importantly, how long before Scott tries to disassemble Alpha in a fit of rage?Timecode:Plot - 04:45Power coins - 12:26Pay No Attention to the Man in the Wall - 19:23On The Subject of Product Placement - 35:35The Costumes/Megazord - 43:10The Characters - 53:02Final Thoughts - 1:31:55

In this episode, Scott is joined again by Mark Russell as they tackle what might be the most disapointing entry in the MCU, Iron Fist. They anaylse the characters, talk about some serious plot holes, and wonder just when, if ever, will we see K'un Lun?Timecodes:Casting Controversy - 08:50Premise Recap - 15:05♫ Coleen, Coleen, Coleen, Coleeeeeen! ♫ - 26:30Plot - 32:20Martial Arts Analysis - 40:05Intro Sequence - 47:45Characters - 54:30K'un Lun - 1:29:35Danny Rand - 1:33:15Misc. Gripes - 1:45:25

Scott is joined once again by AP2HYC's Editor-in-Cape, David Molofsky, to discuss Hugh Jackman's final X-Men film - Logan. In their full-spoiler review, the pair discuss the film's great successes as well as Jackman's legacy. They also get into some nerdy nit-picking, talk about the Old Man Logan comic, and what the future holds in store for the X-Franchise.Timecode:Plot Discussion - 05:30Old Man Logan Comparison - 15:15Characters - 21:45Nitpicks & Plot holes - 50:25Hugh Jackman - 1:11:50Final Thoughts - 1:22:10Post-Credits: Bonus Disney Impressions - 1:26:50

 This week, Scott and Mark dive into the magical world of Disney for a very special musical episode! Prince Mark has spent his whole life immersed in these classic cartoons. Armed with an encyclopedic knowledge of everything Disney, he defends the Magic Kingdom from Scott's acerbic rants. But is the power of nostalgia alone enough to fend off Scott's attacks? What's Scott's problem with Beauty and the Beast? Is it time to let Frozen go? And is there anything at all that these two can agree on? TimecodeFirst Musical Number: 03:20Little Mermaid: 08:00Beauty and the Beast: 23:00Second Musical Number: 37:30Aladdin: 54:15Peter Pan: 1:08:30Bambi: 1:11:45Sword in the Stone: 1:18:50Pocahontas: 1:25:45Frozen: 1:26:40Moana: 1:39:30Dumbo: 1:44:30Sleeping Beauty: 1:50:55The Rescuers: 1:57:00Return to Neverland: 2:01:55Third Musical Number: 2:14:15

In this episode, Scott is joined by Mark Russell and David Molofsky to discuss 15 of the most influential films in nerd culture.Each of the the hosts picked out 5 of the most influential films in nerd culture to discuss.Round 1: 06:00Round 2: 30:00Round 3: 52: 15Round 4: 1:12:40Round 5: 1:34:30

 This week, Scott is joined by fellow AP2HYC Senior Writer Mark Russell and the pair go through Fox's X-Men film franchise, from 2000's X-Men to last summer's X-Men: Apocalypse. They discuss the ups and downs of the franchise, Hugh Jackman's iconic portrayal of Wolverine, and what we can expect in Logan.X-Men - 02:30X2: X-Men United - 13:30X-Men: The Last Stand - 23:30X-Men Origins: Wolverine - 42:30X-Men: First Class - 52:45The Wolverine - 1:04:44X-Men: Days of Future Past - 1:11:00Deadpool - 1:20:25X-Men: Apocalypse - 1:22:50

Welcome to PodCapers, Official Podcast of A Place To Hang Your Cape.For our inaugural episode, we kick things off by tackling the biggest of the big questions: who's better, Marvel or DC?Considering our host, Scott Meridew, is also known as "The Man Who Hates DC", superhero expert and AP2HYC Editor-In-Cape David Molofsky is brought in to even the scales.But who will be triumphant in this most epic of battles?Intro: 00:301940's-1970's: 08:001980's-1990's: 19:452000's-2010's: 40:002010's-present: 52:50Wrap-up: 1:20:00