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Cosplay New England Episode 1. Happy Acorn Cosplay

December 21, 2017·55 min·5 clips

Maddie's cosplay fell apart at PAX, and a squad of Overwatch characters screamed 'She needs healing!' as they ran for help.

This inaugural episode of Cosplay New England features host Russ interviewing cosplayer Maddie, known as Happy Acorn Cosplay. Happy Acorn is a Rhode Island-based cosplayer who has been active in the hobby for about two years. She is widely recognized for her multiple, detailed versions of Tracer from Overwatch. Happy Acorn explains her cosplay name originated from a randomly generated PlayStation Network username. She first became interested in cosplay after attending a convention and seeing the community, having a background in making Halloween costumes with her mother. She is currently a college student studying art education with a concentration in ceramics. Her past cosplays include Squirrel Girl, Ruby Rose, Nikki from Camp Camp, Magenta from *The Rocky Horror Picture Show*, Toph from *Avatar*, Loki, and Amy Pond from *Doctor Who*. For future projects, she plans a female Torbjörn from *Overwatch* with lighting elements and Sylvanas from *World of Warcraft*, which will involve body paint. A significant portion of the conversation revolves around their shared excitement for *Star Wars: The Last Jedi*, with both host and guest praising the film. They analyze character arcs, specifically discussing Finn's perceived lack of direction and the appeal of new characters like Rose and Admiral Holdo. Happy Acorn reveals she is planning an Admiral Holdo cosplay, which will be her first fully self-sewn costume. The discussion also touches on the strange experience of actors being permanently associated with their iconic roles. Happy Acorn recounts a memorable convention story where her hot-glued Tracer chronal accelerator broke at PAX, leading a squad of other *Overwatch* cosplayers to run through the halls yelling "She needs healing!" to find repair help. She also shares a touching story about taking her younger brother, dressed as Rory from *Doctor Who*, to meet actors Karen Gillan and Alex Kingston. The host mentions his own cosplay plans, which include a summer version of Hunk from *Voltron* and potentially Wreck-It Ralph. The tone is casual, friendly, and full of tangents, flowing like a conversation between two friends who share niche interests. The style is highly conversational and anecdotal, often digressing into personal stories, pop culture analysis, and mutual enthusiasm. This episode is perfect for cosplay enthusiasts in the New England area or those interested in casual, behind-the-scenes chats about costume construction and convention culture. Listeners seeking a highly structured, interview-focused podcast or topics strictly confined to cosplay technique might find the frequent tangents less engaging.

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A relaxed cosplay intro that works best when it stays on identity, recognition, and fandom reactions.

Cosplay New England starts with a friendly introduction to Happy Acorn, a Rhode Island cosplayer who has only been at it for about two years but already feels easy to listen to.

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You want a relaxed cosplay interview with a Rhode Island cosplayer who mostly does Tracer and keeps the conversation personal.

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