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Chad: Team Iron Man! Wha-what!
We got Vision. We got Black Panther.
We got Black Widow.
We got War Machine.
This man doesn't need an introduction--
Oh my God, I just fell asleep listening to all of that boring bullshit.
Welcome to Team Cap.
We got Bucky.
We got the Scarlet Witch.
We got Falcon.
We got Ant Man.
And we got Hawkeye.
And that's a real fucking team my friend.
Look at these bad asses.
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Chad: My name is Chad Winters, and I've been doing this for years.
Why don't we just sit down sweetie.
Why don't we just sit down and face the camera.
There we go. Okay.
Let's just do that.
[she giggles]
I actually started when the original comic book saga came out,
let me just stick that down here,
and back then no one had really seen like a living depiction of the battle.
And then when Captain America: Civil War came out, it was
you know, very popular and it was a lot easier to meet people
who were interested in a hobby, if you want to call it, it's not that
of course, it's more of a lifestyle, but people still
want to keep saying that word. You know what? I'm not going to
talk about that, because,
[sighs]
that stirs up a lot in me, and I don't...
just give me a second.
My name is Chad Winters, and I'm a proud Civil War reenactor.
Spiderman: Keep calm.
Angus: It's summer time. We're busy. Long hours.
Like I always tell people,
if you can't be at a pool, the next best place to be
is a pool supply store,
or I guess a lake.
Angus: This is pretty much your standard pool noodle.
A lot of people don't know it, but if you buy two, you don't
have to get any life vests for your pool.
This thing is pretty much just as good as a life...
[crashing sound]
Angus: When I first started, I was doing Civil War reenactments,
like North versus South Civil War.
Then I realized,
I can be Captain America,
not just Captain North or Captain South.
Plus,
I do share the views of the South.
My name is Angus Gentry,
and I'm a Civil War reenactor.
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[yawns]
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Parker: First rule of battle,
always protect yourself. Wear sunscreen.
Jenni: Okay, here we are. It's bright an early.
We're recreating the famous battle of the airport.
Today this is going to be reenacting the initial assault,
and this is Falcon swooping down, twist kicking--
Uh, I'm sorry... oh, are you okay?
No. I'm good. I'm good. I'm good.
Do you need any ice?
No-no-no. I'm okay.
Okay. He's okay.
Ronnie: I'm not as crazy into reenacting like some of these other folks are,
who do it all the time.
I just do it like 3 or 4 times a week.
Chad: I would say, experiencing the movie is fine,
but to literally experience the thing that the movie is
based on,
it just, it makes you...
it makes you feel like a hero...
sorry.
[he weeps]
For algae control, this one, it's less toxic, and it lasts longer.
And actually in Rio, they're using this for the Olympics.
It's supposed to kill the Zika virus.
Is this a gift? Do you want me to wrap it up?
Angus: Chad and I have been co-workers here at Pool Party
for 4 years now.
You can go with silicone,
or you can go with latex.
If it was up to me,
I would go with Latex. I feel like it just feels better.
You know?
Chad: Okay.
Angus: I wish we made a sheep skinned one, but
it's not the 70s, you know?
Angus: When I first found out that he was a reenactor as well,
it was amazing, but yeah,
lately things have changed.
Angus: That doesn't look like the Mark 46 Bleeding Edge Armor to me.
Well, I wouldn't exactly say your outfit is exactly canon either.
You know, if I didn't have to buy all the drinks in the Shawarma today,
on top of my daughter's bracelets, maybe I could afford an upgrade.
Yeah, I know Chad's got a family, but
I don't have time for distractions.
You know?
Look, if that's what you want to wear, it's fine.
Do you know what? Sometimes, I want to punch you in your perfect teeth.
Do it.
Woof!
Woof! Woof!
Chad: Yeah, I'm not going to lie, this uh,
this particular battle is taking its toll.
Angus: ...We've got Ant Man, and we've got Hawkeye, and that's a real
Angus: fucking team my friend. Look at these bad asses.
We're going to fuck your shit up.
I'm going to put Ant Man on one of Hawkeye's bows.
Then he's going to put it on to his arrow. Shoot him in to your suit,
and then Ant Man is going to get all up in to your dick hole like
one of those Thai parasites you get when you go swimming in the Amazon.
You're going to try to make that Ant Man?
Ant Man's small. How are you going to do that?
I've got my imagination you piece of shit.
Chad: Oh, bullshit. Nobody uses an imagination.
You've got to make it real.
Yeah, well, your wife has been up front honking her horn for
the last five minutes.
[car horn honking]
One of the tricky things is depicting Ant Man's ant leg size.
So, I find a lot of these big pencils. Anything that's bigger
than what it would normally be, makes me look good.
And so um, in order to accurately depict him riding an arrow
We do a forced perspective thing, where I'm really far away
from that arrow.
Pete: If you look at it through forced perspective--
Pete: See? It gives it scale. It makes it that much more real.
Uh! Ow!
Zack: The story of T'Challa, the Black Panther has
always inspired me.
Dr. Jessica: Don't (Giggling).
Zack: A lot of people say like,
"Hey, you shouldn't be Black Panther. It's not accurate,
or it's white washing," but I identify as black so it's not
white washing for me.
Ronnie: I'm almost at a 100% for my Falcon costume. I just need the wings.
Some people say that's the most important part of the costume.
I think it's the heart, but the wings do help.
So, I'm saving up for that, but you know, I get a couple of more battles
under my belt, and a couple of more extra hours in,
I'll have wings.
Dr. Jessica: I mean, we do strive for accuracy. Every costume.
Every weapon. It should be precisely or as close to what the
character was using in this or that battle.
[electrical charging sound]
To call us fans, that's kind of insulting you know.
My granddad was an Iron Man. My dad was an Iron Man.
My sweet little daughter is going to be an innocent bystander this year,
and then in the next year, she's going to be a Shield agent,
and then in a few years, what am I going to give you?
The Gauntlet.
Daddy, can I have a cookie?
Yeah.
Laney: Our daughter loves it. She loves doing it with him.
It's just this little, this little piece right here.
Yeah. Here.
Thank you. Sorry. Sorry about this.
Laney: I support chad 100% with this Avengers thing.
Um, it's not my cup of tea.
I actually do these Nancy Meyers' movies reenactment.
I'm doing The Intern right now.
Hi, Jules. I'm Ben, your new intern.
I'm glad you also see the humor in this.
It would be hard not to.
Laney: I'm partial to Something's Got to Give.
I'd love to have Diane Keaton's problems.
She doesn't have any.
This isn't really about that.
Oh.
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Tom: You know, everybody likes pools. I mean, if you don't like swimming pools,
you've got no business in my store.
Tom: Chad and Angus are a great team, but it's been tough
to watch them butt heads over the past year.
Chad: I've had this discussion with you forever and ever.
What's this? This is for sand. This is for beach.
What are these for? This is for the pool.
This is a different section.
Why is it just one thing?
Chad: Because people want to go, "I want pool stuff," so they go here.
They want beach stuff, they go there.
Angus: When my family goes to the beach when can bring anything.
Angus: When we're at the pool-- Chad: Okay, do you think you this is taken to the beach?
Angus: Yes.
Chad: This is going to be washed in the ocean.
Angus: No it would not. Not if a kid is holding it.
What do you call this piece of shit?
How many times...do you think that's blown up or something--
Fuck you!
Angus: Okay! Okay! Chad! Chad! Chad! Time!
I want them to get along. I really do, but I also admire
Chad's respect for pool regulations.
It's important to follow the rules.
The Avengers have a General Ross. We got a General Manager.
I-I don't know who that is.
So, this took a lot of work, and I can only afford one arm right now,
because my daughter needs school supplies, but the goal
is to have a whole suit of this, and--
[parts clang against the floor]
Angus: Oh, what are these doing over here. These are for the beach.
These aren't for the pools.
Oh yeah Chad. Well, you've got a real stick up your ass.
Angus: One arm goes up, and one arm hits the ground.
Chad: Well, that's what I've been-- Stop dude!
Well, I just care about the rules.
Yeah, that's your problem. You don't have any fun,
you fucking dick.
What's your problem?
Just put your hand down--
Get off dude!
What the fuck is your problem?
What the fuck is my problem? You can't tell me what to do.
Chad, you're doing it wrong.
I'm not doing it wrong. Why are you watching me?
Why don't you focus on your own shit?
Because I know that I'm doing it 100% perfectly.
Chad: Oh really? Angus: Yes.
Are you watching playback?
Everything okay here?
Okay. Cross Bones. This is the airport battle. What are you doing here?
You're in the wrong place. That's the wrong story.
Are you serious man? I just drove out from--
Get out!
Jenni: Yeah, there's been some tension out on the battlefield lately.
I think they're taking it a little to seriously.
I'm a mom and I don't like what I see.
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[light applause heard]
Angus: I guess the beef between Chad and I really came about, because
we both have very firm beliefs--
That's true.
--not unlike the beef between Cap and Tony.
Angus: I guess what I've learned is that it's not about
choosing a side, but more about understanding each side.
Chad: Yeah, and that understanding, it doesn't happen
on a screen. It's a live experience--
Angus: You've gotta feel it.
--yeah, and you'e gotta feel it.
And when you see us reenact it, you can see on people's
faces they have that understanding immediately.
Look, does it come at a cost? Yes, of course.
Chad: Battles leave wounds. They leave scars, but scars can
be beautiful, and it shows how strong you are when you come out
on the other side.
I mean, I'm paraphrasing Tony of course, but...actually, maybe that's Demi Lovato.
Yeah, that's a Demi Lovato quote.
She's a sage.
Yeah, I love her.
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Laney: Don't feel like you have to dress up.
I'm very comfortable in a suit.
Old school.
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