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Scooby Doo is an animated classic that has gone through multiple regenerations and reboots, pushing the boundaries of children's entertainment. This movie...is WEIRD! Scooby-super-fan Scott is joined by less-of-a-fan Jillian DiBlasio to talk about the recent revamp of the adventures of Mystery Inc. Except it seems like less of a Scooby Doo movie and more of an attempt at a Hanna Barbera cinematic...

IT'S OVER! But what a wild ride! Scott is joined by Alex Mirabal one last time to talk about the rainbow coloured epicness that is She-Ra. The highs, the lows, the ships, the representation, the tiny food. Not much more to say really. Well, except...FOR THE HONOUR OF GRAYSKULL!!! Plus, check out all our sweet AP2HYC Merch! Apologies for the change in audio quality, Podcapers will be back to normal...

One hundred and fifty episodes of Podcapers! And to celebrate, lets talk about a comic inspired by the current global pandemic! I would've gone with cake or something, but whatever. Scott is joined by Jordan Thomas to talk about QUARANTINE, a Sci-Fi comic featuring 28 different artists! No, I'm not joking. And it looks great guys! Like, really really great!  Get on down to Jordan's Kickstarter! Pl...

Fear is the path to the dark side. But Clone Wars being back for a final season is the path to a damn good time! This week, Scott is joined by Colin Coughtrey to talk about Season 7 of The Clone Wars, plus EA's much maligned and defended Star Wars Battlefront 2. It's good to talk about something Star Wars related that's actually enjoyable for a change, you've no idea. Check out Colin at Old Chums...

Due to Hollywood's quest to erase any film that isn't already connected to another film by any means necessary, there have been a lot of sequels over the years. Some good, others...just...just real bad, guys. So Scott and Mark Russell are here to bitch about their personal worst ones! And not just because you'll probably agree with all of them. Okay, most of them. Some of them. A few. WORK WITH ME...

God it never ends, does it? Despite wanting a break from Disney stuff for a while, Scott has been bullied by Jillian DiBlasio into talking about how he thinks Disney's 1991 film, Beauty and the Beast, SHOULD have been done. Bear in mind, that film won an Oscar and Scott got a Swimming Certificate of Participation after nearly drowning in the junior pool at the age of 9, his highest achievement to...

It's that time of year once again! Scott is joined by Mark Russell and Alex Mirabal to talk about the very worst Disney has to offer. And this year, it's the dreaded Live Action Remakes! With even the most die hard Disney fans disliking these...lets call them "films"...is this the year when Scott finally gets the recognition he deserves and can deliver the biggest "I told you so" the world has eve...

In a twist of irony, a national lockdown has brought our fearless leader David Molofsky out of hiding to address the most pressing question facing the world at large: What's the best viewing order for a Marvel movie bingefest? David and Scott discuss the various Marvel viewing orders and David presents his unique take with Cape Order, which he believes creates the ultimate Marvel movie marathon ex...

Rise of the Skywalker is officially out on DVD, Blu-ray, and streaming. So what better time to conclude Scott's own "better" rewrite of the much debated finale to the Skywalker Saga. Another time, that's when! Frankly, Scott's not brave enough to tackle that movie yet, so he's settled for a much easier target, Rogue One. With its intense action, superb cinematography, and boring, boring, BORING ch...

*Sigh* Really? We're doing this? Alright then. Disney month continues as Scott is joined by Mark Russell to talk about a video game franchise that Scott has only observed from a distance. A long, safe distance. They talk about the origin of the games, the hands on/hands off approach of Disney, and how apparently that guy from the Sorcerer's Apprentice had a name. Did you know he had a name? I didn...

Disney month continues on Podcapers with a review of Pixar's Onward! And since Scott loves both fantasy and Pixar, this film should be great, right? Right? Hooboy, Scott and Jillian DiBlasio have a lot to unpack here, from Pixar's stellar history, to more recent issues regarding LGBTQIA+ representation in Disney media. Seriously, we thought this film would be fun! But it's not! It's annoying how s...

March is the month of Disney here on Podcapers! We're gonna have the best Disney bashing content on the Internet this month and in order to preserve Scott's sanity we're starting with a recent purchase of Disney's. Scott actually likes Anastasia so it's up him and Jillian DiBlasio to defend its honour against all those who say it just rips off the Disney formula. It's its own thing guys! Leave Ana...

Gotta go fast! Sonic the Hedgehog is finally here. So is it the train wreck many thought it would be? It's up to Scott and Sonic super-fan Mark Russell to find out! Because, really, who else is gonna be talking about this movie right now? It's such a low key indie flick with no huge fanbase around it. Frankly, I'm not even sure why WE'RE talking about it. Who even is this Sargnarg the Hardgeharg g...

Podcapers is back from hiatus and we're starting off with a bang! The latest in a refreshingly lengthening line of good DC movies is out! And Scott is once again joined by Podcaper's own DC mega-fan Alex Mirabal, to talk about it. Is Birds of Prey worth the hype? Or do you have something better to do? I mean, maybe you do? I don't know your life. Listen & Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Andr...

Happy Holidays Capers! To celebrate the festive season, Scott is joined by Alex Mirabal to talk about the finale to the Skywalker saga...although some people aren't entirely happy about it. Some people very much including Scott. With corporate stratagems guiding the direction of the films, and increasing toxicity in the fandom, has Star Wars been ruined forever, or is there still hope?  Listen & S...

The saga continues! But not quite how you remember it. With the last film in the much maligned Star Wars Sequel trilogy on the horizon, Scott is once again joined by Jillian Diblasio to talk about how he could have written a better movie than The Last Jedi. And I'm sure he's the only person on the internet who has said that. Listen & Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | PodBe...

Scott just won't let it go! The Frozen franchise has reared it's frosty head once more, so naturally Scott must melt it with the unyielding might of his white hot geek rage! Thankfully, Mark Russell is there to temper the flames of Scott's Disney hatred, but is Frozen 2 bad enough to tempt him to the dark side? Listen & Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | PodBean | Podchaser...

She-Ra is back! Disney+ sucks! My world's on fire! How 'bout yours? That's the way I like it and I never get bored! Where was I going with this? Oh yeah, She-Ra. Season 4 is out and it's better than ever! So naturally Scott and Alex Mirabal have to talk about all the character development, awesome plot twists, excellent action, and gay subtext! Except the subtext isn't really subtext...more like s...

Life in Britain getting you down? It could be worse. Not by much, but still! Scott is joined this week by one of the writers of Divided Kingdom, Andy Hamilton, to talk about his bleak dystopian comic and how awesome it is! What? Grim dystopian stories can be fun! Okay, fine, they talk about the new Sonic and Scooby Doo trailers too. Are you happy now? Check out plenty of Divided Kingdom goodness!...

In the aftermath of his latest Halloween adventure, Scott could use a breather. Tough shit Scott, you've got a comic to review! Luckily, it's a good one. He's joined by writer Pete Rogers to talk about his comic, Flux, as well as action movies, time travel shenanigans, and Frenchmen pretending to be Scottish. Par for the course on this show. Check out Flux's Kickstarter! Also Bags of Action, Pete'...

Let's cue the music again! Returning for the third time, it's the PodCapers Halloween Special. After the time travelling events of last year's special, "Scottpoint", the host of PodCapers, Scott James Meridew, is hoping for a quiet Halloween. Chance'd be a fine thing! Lured to a creepy castle in the Scottish highlands, along with Mark Russell, Alex Mirabal, Kit Horsley, Fred McNamara, and David Mo...

A year after his time travelling shenanigans, Scott is starting to think he might have a quiet Halloween for once. That is, until a mysterious individual invites him to a spooky castle in the Scottish Highlands, where mystery, mayhem, and monsters await! Coming this Halloween! Listen & Subscribe: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | PodBean | Podchaser | Podparadise | Listen Notes |  Pl...

  Have you ever had a bad day? Scott certainly has, but not when watching Joker! He's joined by Jillian Diblasio to talk about one of the few DC characters that he actually likes first solo movie...and all the controversy surrounding it. From Joaquin Phoenix's brilliant performance to the portrayal of mental illness, Scott just can't help but...smile. Plus, something spooky is coming this Hallowee...

  What if superheroes were real? They'd be bloody terrifying! Scott is joined by Dave Terruso to talk about his superhero mystery novel-cum-comic, Alter Ego, and provide plenty of opportunities for Scott to gush about it, because seriously guys, this book is pretty damn awesome! But the movie Yesterday is not. Just listen to the show, it'll all become clear soon enough. Read the first two chapters...

October is here! Halloween is on the way! But Scott can't wait, so we're starting this month off with a look at a beloved horror classic...that was brutalised by Tom Cruise. Scott is joined by Heather of The Valkyries Podcast to examine what went wrong for what was meant to be the beginning of the Dark Universe franchise, and also explain why he could have done it better. Admittedly, not a massive...