{"id":2239,"date":"2017-11-04T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T17:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/bigredcouch\/?p=2239"},"modified":"2017-11-03T08:22:10","modified_gmt":"2017-11-02T19:22:10","slug":"episode-ninety-eight-evil-sidekick-hangout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/bigredcouch\/2017\/11\/episode-ninety-eight-evil-sidekick-hangout\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode Ninety Eight &#8211; Evil Sidekick Hangout"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9766\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2239-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/BRC_episodes\/BRC-98-EvilSidekickHangout.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/BRC_episodes\/BRC-98-EvilSidekickHangout.mp3\">https:\/\/hoarde.net\/BRC_episodes\/BRC-98-EvilSidekickHangout.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/BRC_episodes\/BRC-98-EvilSidekickHangout.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/hoarde.net\/bigredcouch\/?powerpress_pinw=2239-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/BRC_episodes\/BRC-98-EvilSidekickHangout.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"BRC-98-EvilSidekickHangout.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/bigredcouch\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/BRC_Images\/98-EvilSidekickHangout.jpg\" alt=\"Evil Sidekick Hangout\" width=\"614\" height=\"345\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Henchmen On A Train<br \/>\nEvil sidekicks plot to kill off each other&#8217;s Villains.<\/p>\n<p>Sticking it to the \u00dcbermensch<br \/>\nHeroes are assigned sidekicks, even if they don&#8217;t really want them, and having seen behind the cape, as it were, the teen protege&#8217;s are underwhelmed &amp; disaffected, and turn to villainy.<br \/>\nTrouble is, they&#8217;re still a bit crap.<\/p>\n<p>The Supermanchurian Candidate<br \/>\nSidekick usually means &#8216;hero&#8217;, so why are there evil sidekicks? Why are they hanging out? What are they up to?<\/p>\n<p>The Sidekicks Who Knew Too Much<br \/>\nWholesome &amp; hopelessly na\u00efve sidekicks go slumming it on a night out, and choose &#8230; Poorly<\/p>\n<p><!--more Here are some links to stuff we nattered about --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Zealand_general_election,_2017#Government_formation\">New Zealand&#8217;s New Government<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/entertainment\/tv-radio\/98084186\/how-mike-hosking-handled-the-election-result\">Sad Mike Hosking<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>I&#8217;m linking to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paul_Henry_(broadcaster)\">NZ Broadcaster Paul Henry<\/a> solely to clarify that he is a different person to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paul_Henry_(actor)\">British Actor Paul Henry<\/a> ~ T. Jones<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Eva Allen had this explanation of the NZ Electoral System<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Allow me to explain MMP<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">There&#8217;s one mince and cheese pie left in the shop; it costs $5<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"> Bill has $4.50<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"> Jacinda has $3.70<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"> Winston has 70c<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"> James has 60c<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"> and David has 5c<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #800000;\"> No one has enough money to buy the pie by themselves but Jacinda, Winston and James put their money together and buy the pie. Bill gets no pie because he needed 50c but didn&#8217;t have any friends to help him pay for the pie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">I hope this helps explain things.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Throw_Momma_from_the_Train\">Throw Momma From The Train<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Danny_DeVito\">Danny DeVito<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Strangers_on_a_Train_(film)\">Strangers On A Train<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jared_Leto\">Jared Leto<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Starscream\">Starscream<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.drivethrurpg.com\/product\/85727\/Leverage-Roleplaying-Game\">Leverage<\/a> (RPG)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.evilhat.com\/home\/blades-in-the-dark\/\">Blades In The Dark<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Riddler\">Riddler<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joker_(character)\">Joker<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Penguin_(character)\">Penguin<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Two-Face\">Two Face<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Harley_Quinn\">Harley Quinn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leverage_(TV_series)\">Leverage<\/a> (TV)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mission:_Impossible\">Mission: Impossible<\/a> (TV)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Man_from_U.N.C.L.E.\">The Man From U.N.C.L.E.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Champions_(role-playing_game)\">Champions<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hero_System\">Hero System<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjgames.com\/gurps\/books\/Supers\/\">GURPS Supers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Venture_Bros.\">The Venture Brothers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Runaways_(comics)\">Runaways<\/a> (Comic)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Boys_(comics)\">The Boys<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bratpack_(comics)\">Brat Pack<\/a> (NSFW)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rick_Veitch\">Rick Veitch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.magpiegames.com\/masks\/\">Masks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Doc_Savage\">Doc Savage<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indiana_Jones\">Indiana Jones<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cerebus_the_Aardvark\">Cerebus the Aardvark<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Americans_(2013_TV_series)\">The Americans<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Lego_Ninjago_Movie\">The Lego Ninjago Movie<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/David_Xanatos\">David Xanatos<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gargoyles_(TV_series)\">Gargoyles<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/apocalypse-world.com\/\">Apocalypse World<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.feartheboot.com\/forum\/viewtopic.php?f=27&amp;t=19333&amp;start=450#p794185\">Juan Bobo: Plot Monkey starts here on the Fear The Boot forums<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.feartheboot.com\/ftb\/\">Fear The Boot<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jankcast.com\/\">The Jank Cast<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mystery_Science_Theater_3000\">Mystery Science Theater 3000<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/animaniacs.wikia.com\/wiki\/Buttons_and_Mindy\">Buttons and Mindy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cubicle7.co.uk\/our-games\/doctor-who-aitas\/\">Doctor Who RPG<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Warriors_(film)\">The Warriors<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Judgment_Night_(film)\">Judgement Night<\/a><br \/>\n<em>This song is the only reason I know about Judgement Night ~ T. Jones<\/em><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mOmdg3epcic\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SCSI\">SCSI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anim5.com\/IDDFOS\/TGS\/\">The Gutter Skypes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9768\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2239-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/BRC_episodes\/BRC-98-EvilSidekickHangout.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/BRC_episodes\/BRC-98-EvilSidekickHangout.mp3\">https:\/\/hoarde.net\/BRC_episodes\/BRC-98-EvilSidekickHangout.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/BRC_episodes\/BRC-98-EvilSidekickHangout.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/hoarde.net\/bigredcouch\/?powerpress_pinw=2239-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/BRC_episodes\/BRC-98-EvilSidekickHangout.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"BRC-98-EvilSidekickHangout.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/hoarde.net\/bigredcouch\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>https:\/\/hoarde.net\/BRC_episodes\/BRC-98-EvilSidekickHangout.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Henchmen On A Train Evil sidekicks plot to kill off each other&#8217;s Villains. 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