The last time I saw Warner Bros. put together a big soundstage full of costumes for a film, it was “Man Of Steel,” and my kids loved getting the chance to get close up to Superman's costume or the twisted bank vault door.

At Friday's “Mad Max: Fury Road” press day, they had a soundstage set up for all of the interviews and then also to display some of the costuming from the movie. While I'm embargoed until May 12th on the film itself, I'm allowed to say that there is a remarkable depth to the world that Miller has created this time around. The budget for “Fury Road” is more than all three of the other films combined, and then some, and it seems like a lot of that was used to help build a physical world in which Miller and his cast could get lost.

One of the things I love about “Mad Max: Fury Road” is that Miller cast Hugh Keays-Byrne as the main bad guy in the movie, Immorten Joe. Keays-Byrne was one of the main bad guys in the first film, playing a character named The Toecutter, and having him back all these years later in such a different role seems like part of the way Miller loves to do things. After all, Bruce Spence played two totally different characters in “The Road Warrior” and “Beyond Thunderdome.”

There's also something impressive about the way Miller handles the visual effect involving Imperator Furiosa's arm. It's never the center of attention, and it takes a while before you really get a good look at it. He doesn't treat it any differently than he would a real arm, and that is so key in terms of making an effect feel real. The more you put it front and center, the more people get to look at it and question it. Seeing the physical model of it was interesting.

I can't wait to have the conversation about this movie as soon as it opens, and you can check back here on May 12th for my review.

“Mad Max: Fury Road” is in theaters May 15, 2015.

Mark Potts

A few weeks ago, I came across this picture on Tumblr and posted it on Facebook. Sometimes I do that, share weird/funny/incredible images with my friends, most of whom don’t get to spend all day dicking around on the internet like I do. “Pug Man” really hit all the buttons for me. It still makes me laugh every time I look at it. The amount of effort that seems to have gone into pranking a dog is impressive, and the look on the dog’s face makes it all worth it. It’s high-level dog trolling. Which is strange, yet also universal – I always find myself singing weird songs and performing impromptu dances for dogs or babies. Getting a reaction out of them is so satisfying for some reason. Plus, it’s a pug, which have more or less been transformed from ferocious beasts into the ideal butt of jokes through thousands of years of genetic engineering – like clowns we built so we’d have something to throw pies at. It says a lot about how much time humans spend solely on entertaining ourselves, and this picture seems like the logical extension of that impulse.

Soon after I’d posted it, a friend tagged someone who turned out to be the actual Pug Man in the comments. It’s rare that you get the backstory on the random images you use as a substitute for real connection with your friends (and people you haven’t seen since high school), and I thought, what an opportunity. Not that the picture itself isn’t worth more than a thousand words already, but I asked Pug Man, aka Mark Potts, if he could tell us a little more about it.

FILMDRUNK: First of all, tell us, who and why are you?

MARK POTTS: My name is Mark Potts. I live in Los Angeles and am a freelance editor by day, writer and videomaker by other parts of the day and night. I’m a part of the sketch group Heckbender, which you’ve featured before. I’ve made a few feature films, the last being Cinema Six, which is a film you’ve featured the trailer for as well as let us use a Filmdrunk shirt in. I like getting up early and I think breakfast should be eaten for every meal.

Okay, so I guess the obvious question I have to ask, since this is the internet…  ‘shopped or not shopped? Be honest, is this picture fake and/or gay? If not, how did it come to be?

It is 100% real. I own that mask, that shirt, and that pug. Though all were bought at different times. Here’s the original tweet by my wife.

(Borat voice) MAH WAHFE.

[Silence]

Sorry, force of habit. Where did you get the mask? Is the tongue part of the mask or is that your tongue sticking out of it?

I bought the mask after seeing it through the window of an Urban Outfitters. The man checking me out was very confused why I was paying $20 for it. As was I. The tongue is built into the mask.

Are you kidding? I’d pay at least… $29 – $35 for that mask. So, what’s the dog’s name? How many different takes did it take to get that perfect look of surprise? 

Gizmo T. Pug is six years old, from Texas, and enjoys sleeping, eating, and reading Chuck Klosterman’s essays on Billy Joel. He was that surprised/scared the entire time. That’s the first picture we took. There is a second where I am looking at him and he hasn’t changed expressions at all.

Mark Potts

As you can see, Gizmo’s reaction hasn’t changed. I felt sort of guilty afterwards, but I gave him a new bone and some bacon treats and he was fine. I imagine he forgot about it quickly. I also realized at that moment I think of my dog too much like a real person, which is an entirely different issue.

So was it your wife taking the picture?

Yeah, she took the picture.

What did your wife say about this? Was she in on it? Is she just used to these kinds of games? Have you done any other dog trolling?

Oh, my request for her to take the photo was met with a hearty sigh, but full support. I’m proud to say we are both fully aware of how absurd and slightly stupid or obsession with our dog is. He has a Twitter and a Facebook page and she updates those more than I do. Seriously. It’s so dumb. But pugs are better than cats and it’s something the internet needs to learn. And if we have to be the stupid looking people who lead the revolution, then so be it. History will be on our side.

Did you get any flack for “cruelty” from any of the online brigade of animal crazies? How many different places have you seen it show up? Oh yeah, and WHEN did you take the pictures?

Shockingly, nothing about cruelty. People always point out how scared Gizmo looks, but pugs sorta always look scared by everything. A few people on reddit seemed to be slightly upset by his look, but there will be people upset about anything and everything. I’m sure someone hates that we are using a typewriter as a computer stand in the background.

The picture was taken last August, towards the end of the month. She posted it on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Then I posted it on reddit and that’s when it exploded. Now, I’ve seen it used all over the place. It pops up on random Twitter accounts. I know a few sports websites have posted it as “shocked reaction” pics. It’s popped up a lot on Instagram. I get notifications a few times a month from friends who see it. Instagram user thefatjewish posted it a while back and he has a huge following.

And of course, you comment on these posts and say, “Hey, that’s mine!” but you get nothing because many of these users have tons of fans and receive tons of comments as it is. And I’m not expecting takedowns or anything like that. I don’t want it taken down from anywhere, actually. I bought the mask for a feature, Spaghetti Man, my comedy group Heckbender is making and this was just a silly pic to show the guys what it looked like and it’s awesome the pic, and my dog, will live on forever, popping up in random places at random times. And I’ve learned I should probably watermark anything like that, but I also hate watermarks. My BS artsy side says it ruins the image, but my rational, business side says that is stupid. And it probably is, so I’ll watermark any pics that contain more than one image of a pug from now on.

Thank you very much for this. I think we did important work here.

Thank you. I really appreciate it. Finally, the credit I deserve!

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Vince Mancini is a writer and comedian living in San Francisco. A graduate of Columbia’s non-fiction MFA program, his work has appeared on FilmDrunk, the Uproxx network, the Portland Mercury, the East Bay Express, and all over his mom’s refrigerator. Fan FilmDrunk on Facebook, find the latest movie reviews here.

Charlize Theron dropped by The Tonight Show on Monday to chat with Jimmy Fallon about her new film Mad Max: Fury Road. Things got a little odd when they chose each others’ crazy outfits for the above segment.

Looking kind of like Elton John, Fallon confessed he wasn’t too sure if he was supposed to be a man or woman. Charlize set the record straight by telling him he was a woman by the name of Rosetta McClintock. Apparently Rosetta McClintock likes to f*ck.

When it was his turn, Fallon informed Charlize that her character used to play bass for Prince and her name was Bonanza.

If only Bonanza would play the bass version of the Bonanza theme song. That’d be awesome.

(Via The Tonight Show)

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Paul Feig’s upcoming (don’t you dare call it Lady) Ghostbusters movie has been filming for several weeks now, which means we’re due for plenty of paparazzi set photos that will answer questions like, “What do these actresses look like when they’re pretending to fight ghosts?” and “OMG, is that catering truck part of a scene or are they, like, just feeding the crew?” Fortunately, Feig is a lot better at teasing us than most directors, so he cut to the chase today and gave us all a first look at the costumes that Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy will wear when they take on a new all-powerful ghost that will presumably be bigger and better than Gozer or Viggo.

Now all you have to do is imagine the actresses in those costumes and it’s like you’re looking at the first poster for Feig’s (seriously, stop calling it Lady) Ghostbusters. Or if you’re one of the people who hates this idea, you can print this picture out, crumple it up, and throw it in a trash can. That’ll show them all for messing with your childhood.

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It”s here! San Diego Comic-Con is upon us again. And what would a convention celebrating the best of popular culture be without cosplayers?

Super boring, that”s what.

While crowds are lighter on Thursday, all that means is it”s easier to spot and flag down a cosplayer and more room to take photos! There were the usual suspects: from Disney Princesses and Spider-Men, no fandom is left wanting.

It”s when people are fans of MULTIPLE things that it gets interesting. Disney Slave Leias and original creations were also on display.

After the jump, check out some of the best cosplay we saw on opening day! And check this space each night for a fresh crop of talented cosplayers.

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Another San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone. And while we all must return our everyday lives – where seeing the embodiment of Death or a proper English Cthulhu on the street is out of the ordinary – the photos live on forever.

As always, the cosplayers came out in droves to show off untold hours of blood, sweat, and tears that went into accurately reproducing their favorite characters. From classic icons to imaginative takes on old faces, we were awash in creativity from all sides. 

While HitFix Harpy couldn”t catch all of them, these were the best of the best we saw at Comic-Con 2015!

Just like how Harley Quinn costumes were the hottest thing this side of Jack-O’-Lanterns last Halloween, It baddie and walking clown nightmare Pennywise is destined to be everywhere. Like EVERYWHERE. (Including your local sewer system.) When something becomes the year’s go-to costume, there’s an understandable amount of reluctance to go with the popular pick. There’s nothing wrong with bristling at going with the default option, but maybe don’t give up on playing Pennywise just yet if that’s what you originally had your heart set on.

Going with a popular costume isn’t bad. In fact, it’s a beautiful thing. “Creative” costumes tend to often be era-specific pulls too and there’s no rule saying you can’t add your own twist and touches if you want an It-inspired costume. Thanks to the brave cosplay warriors out there, we’ve already been able to see how all the little variations in makeup, costumery and presentation can bring out unique touches that can make a gaggle of Pennywises (including the Tim Curry version) seem more distinct than the Party City set.

To accomplish a worthwhile Pennywise look, achieving the chalk white look and strikes of red is key. You can show up in a co-ed Naked Lacrosse tee and sweats, but if your makeup is on point it would do a lot of the heavy lifting.

Touches like novelty contact lenses, prop teeth and appropriate clown coiffure enhance the look and give some welcome detail. There’s room for creativity and (more importantly) it’s not that difficult to track down or DIY a lot of these small but significant factors. Once you get across that you’re Pennywise with your makeup, there’s ample room for your own personal expression and interesting adjustments.

It wouldn’t hurt if someone in your circle of friends was Georgie or a floating pack of red balloons, but we can see every individual take on the character makes it its own limited edition variation. The inescapability of the Stephen King character is also a godsend for those of us that need visual aids and video tutorials to DIY up a look. Prince De Guzman channels a faithful Pennywise in the video below and it gets the wheels turning on little changes you might make.

You can hone the fundamentals of how to look like Pennywise courtesy of the excellent step-by-step makeup tutorial from Pinkstylist nestled below.

Pinkstylist

Pinkstylist

If you can get down with the clown (make-up), put the overall package together with appropriately sinister jester attire. Pennywise’s 2017 look is more old-timey than the 1990 version, requiring a look that’s more inspired by centuries past than a Dollar Tree clown costume. One major perk of the “new” Pennywise look is that the costume’s ol’ timey feel is something where you can get creative on how it’s presented. It’s a ruffled, off-color sort of look (without Krusty the Clown style shoes) and veers closer to American Horror Story‘s Twisty in its neck-down presentation. Think Medieval, Renaissance, Elizabethan, and Victorian in your approach rather than a standard birthday clown.

As is the case with any wardrobe homage, you don’t need to have the exact measurements of Bill Skarsgård to pull it off either.

Props are fun, although you’ll either have to be 1) committed to lugging ’em around or 2) be totally cool with potentially leaving things behind. Your smiling grease painted mug will be in plenty of pictures so it’s alright to abandon as required.

There’s an endless supply of It inspiration out there to guide you wherever your supernatural clown freak flag flies. Your Halloween look will be richer for it.

Legendary

Comic book enthusiasts and superhero design obsessives were left a bit baffled when paparazzi pics surfaced of Brie Larson decked out in non-traditional Captain Marvel regalia. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige knows about the pap pics and he’s easing fan fears about the superhero’s presentation in the upcoming film.

For context, here’s Larson sporting black and green attire rather than the more familiar red and blue scheme. It is a bit Meteor Man come to think of it.

Chatting with Vulture, Feige gave an explanation (kinda) of what to take away from those images tumbling out into the world. He emphasizes that context is key.

If you want to film out in public — and Captain Marvel has a lot of scenes that will be shot on location — it’s gonna happen,” said Feige. “Everything is filmed [by paparazzi] nowadays, so years ago, we decided, ‘If it’s gonna happen, let it happen.’ Most people are savvy enough to know they’re looking at a behind-the-scenes photo, completely out of context. So we don’t do things like rush photos. We released some concept art of her with different colors. People online have correctly identified what’s going on there.”

He also addressed the ever-increasing swell of female talent in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Black Panther‘s colossal success complete with raves for Danai Gurira’s Okoye, Lupita Nyong’o’s Nakia, and Letitia Wright’s Shuri has only added to the roster of impressive women in the MCU.

“It is an embarrassment of riches,” Feige told Vulture. “Even watching the audience at the Black Panther premiere respond to Lupita, Letitia, and certainly Danai in their action sequences … you watch Danai spinning around in that casino, taking out dozens of people, and you go, ‘Of course you can make a whole movie about that!’”

Avengers: Infinity War is the next Marvel film on the horizon and it is set to hit theaters on May 4.

(Via Vulture)

Magic Barkan

Halloween isn’t always just about candy and costumes. The night and preceding weekend also play host to some of the most insane parties and festivals of the year. And while these outings definitely do pack some truly outrageous costumes, they also just ooze fun whether you decided to take part in the dress-up spirit or not.

If you didn’t have time to attend a massive Halloween fest this year, don’t die of FOMO just yet. You can still appreciate the grandiosity of some of the most unhinged parties out there. Whether your thing is the EDM madness of Insomniac’s Escape Festival or the chill as hell anything-goes vibe of Suwannee Hulaween we’ve got you covered with photos. Yes, these pictures will leave you feeling like you didn’t go big enough, but there’s always next year. Now is the perfect time to start planning!

Suwannee Hulaween

Suwannee Hulaween is an annual music and camping festival that takes place over Halloween Weekend in Live Oak, Florida. At Hulaween it’s all about care-free vibes and — you guessed it — hula hoops! Fire dancers and great costumes were a feature at this year’s fest and it looks like a fun time for everyone involved, so let’s all work on our hula skills for next year.

Keith Griner

Patrick Hughes

Patrick Hughes

Keith Griner

Mandi Nulph

Patrick Hughes

Mandi Nulph

Patrick Hughes

Mandi Nulph

Bryan Edward

Aaron Engler

Bryan Edward

Josh Skolnik

Minimal Effort: All Hallow’s Eve

Minimal Effort throws just two events in Los Angeles a year and both are worth going to if you love high-level production heavy dance music festivals. Of the two, All Hallow’s Eve has the added benefit of landing on Halloween, giving everyone an excuse to go the extra mile and come in costume.

Chris Solstis

Chris Solstis

Chris Solstis

Chris Solstis

Jar Photo

Jar Photo

Jar Photo

Jar Photo

Jar Photo

Haunted Fest

Haunted Fest — held in both Ohio and Indianapolis — has a more casual vibe than some of the higher production music fests in this roundup, but that isn’t a strike against it. The vibe is more akin to a wild house party and sometimes those are the parties worth remembering. No pressure from the Haunted Fest crowd to go super elaborate with your costumes, come as you are, or buy a ready-made costume from the store.

At the end of the night, we’re all just here to dance.

Tyler Church

Tyler Church

Tyler Church

Tyler Church

Tyler Church

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Escape: Psycho Circus

We aren’t completely sure you need to add the word psycho to the word circus, they kind of go hand-in-hand. While we probably won’t find ourselves going to the actual circus anytime soon, we do wish we could’ve gone to Escape: Psycho Circus. Yes, people went heavy on the whole clown-circus connection, but despite the theme, this fest is full of mazes, costumed performers, and rib-cage rattling EDM, which is how we want to spend every Halloween weekend.

We sent our man Magic Barkan to explore the fest and he came home with these stunning pics!

Magic Barkan

Magic Barkan

Magic Barkan

Magic Barkan

Magic Barkan

Magic Barkan

Magic Barkan

Magic Barkan

Magic Barkan

Magic Barkan

Halloween isn’t always just about candy and costumes. The night and preceding weekend also play host to some of the most insane parties and festivals of the year. And while these outings definitely do pack some truly outrageous costumes, they also just ooze fun whether you decided to take part in the dress-up spirit or not.

If you didn’t have time to attend a massive Halloween fest this year, don’t die of FOMO just yet. You can still appreciate the grandiosity of some of the most unhinged parties out there. Whether your thing is the EDM madness of Insomniac’s Escape Festival or the chill as hell anything-goes vibe of Suwannee Hulaween we’ve got you covered with photos. Yes, these pictures will leave you feeling like you didn’t go big enough, but there’s always next year. Now is the perfect time to start planning!

Suwannee Hulaween

Suwannee Hulaween is an annual music and camping festival that takes place over Halloween Weekend in Live Oak, Florida. At Hulaween it’s all about care-free vibes and — you guessed it — hula hoops! Fire dancers and great costumes were a feature at this year’s fest and it looks like a fun time for everyone involved, so let’s all work on our hula skills for next year.

Minimal Effort: All Hallow’s Eve

Minimal Effort throws just two events in Los Angeles a year and both are worth going to if you love high-level production heavy dance music festivals. Of the two, All Hallow’s Eve has the added benefit of landing on Halloween, giving everyone an excuse to go the extra mile and come in costume.

Haunted Fest

Haunted Fest — held in both Ohio and Indianapolis — has a more casual vibe than some of the higher production music fests in this roundup, but that isn’t a strike against it. The vibe is more akin to a wild house party and sometimes those are the parties worth remembering. No pressure from the Haunted Fest crowd to go super elaborate with your costumes, come as you are, or buy a ready-made costume from the store.

At the end of the night, we’re all just here to dance.

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Escape: Psycho Circus

We aren’t completely sure you need to add the word psycho to the word circus, they kind of go hand-in-hand. While we probably won’t find ourselves going to the actual circus anytime soon, we do wish we could’ve gone to Escape: Psycho Circus. Yes, people went heavy on the whole clown-circus connection, but despite the theme, this fest is full of mazes, costumed performers, and rib-cage rattling EDM, which is how we want to spend every Halloween weekend.

We sent our man Magic Barkan to explore the fest and he came home with these stunning pics!

Last night was preview night at San Diego Comic-Con, and, as a result, everybody who could get in immediately sprinted to see what they could of DC’s upcoming Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice. OK, so it’s just a cowl and cape. But it’s still pretty neat.

First of all, it looks like Kevin Smith was completely full of s***, as the cowl appears to be your basic black and actually doesn’t resemble the outfit from The Dark Knight Returns all that much. If anything it looks like the 1989 Batcape, just with shorter ears. Superhero Hype photographed it from pretty much every possible angle, so you can check it out there.

Overall… it looks pretty good. Granted, they’re decidedly pretty conservative with this go-round. They’re clearly not trying to reinvent the wheel by giving him Kelley Jones-esque ears or anything. But at least we know Batman won’t be goofy in this one.

One of the biggest things on Reddit today is the picture above of two eerily familiar-looking guys dressed as Pulp Fiction‘s Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega at San Diego Comic-Con. So impressive was their work here that I had to track down their identities and find more pictures and video. Much like Marsellus Wallace, we found what we were seeking in six additional pictures and a video. (And we didn’t even end up in a basement after chasing this stuff down.)

Jules Winnfield is being cosplayed by Elliott Branch, AKA juleshollywood. Vincent Vega is being cosplayed by actor Dave Colbert. We’ve collected some more great pictures of these mushroom-cloud-layin’ motherf*ckers. Here’s Branch making some special friends at Comic-Con.

MARVIN!?

And this bad motherf*cker is nailing Samuel L. Jackson’s intense glower.

This briefcase had better light up when you open it.

Branch and Colbert even do the casual version of this cosplay.

Did we mention Branch also does an impersonation of Samuel L. Jackson? Here he is getting a touch-up from Edward Scissorhands.

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This is righteous.

Via Reddit, Oliver Chua, Mooshuu, and juleshollywood.

If you didn't make it to San Diego Comic-Con 2014, don't you fret: we've already covered the many sights and sounds from the convention.

But if it's cosplay you're after, we've made it even easier. HitFix's own Donna Dickens tracked down snapshots of the best mini-conventioners (kids!), the superheroes, the celebrities plus the best of the rest this year

Click below for all of your new favorite costumes!

+ 8 Celebrities In Disguise At Comic-Con 2014

+ 27 Superhero Cosplayers Who Went The Extra Mile At Comic-Con 2014

+ 12 Of The Cutest Kid Cosplays At Comic-Con 2014

+ 31 Cosplayers Who Knocked It Out Of The Comic-Con Park: Best Of The Rest

There are only 69 days, or 99,991 minutes, left until Halloween…OH GOD, now there are only 99,990 mintutes, and I STILL don’t have a costume. What am I going to do? Can I use my Ikea Monkey get-up from last year? No, I need something topical, something that people are definitely still going to be talking about in late-October (also, I should take that monkey out of his shoebox). Let me check my favorite website, Brands on Sale (co-funded by Darren Rovell, presumably), for some ideas. Oh, here’s one:

Eh, they don’t have any in my size, XXXL (it’s the sexy kind of obese). WAIT. HOLD UP.

And for only $40??? I’d be stupid not to. It’s a “serious illness,” but my diagnosis: HILARITY.

BuzzFeed via Brands on Sale

If this day is getting you down — and don’t look at a calender if it isn’t — have we got just the thing for you. Kiba The Cosplaying Corgi just cheered us up immensely.

When not dressing up as Mario, Raphael the Ninja Turtle, two versions of Link from Legend Of Zelda, Yoda, or Edward Kenway from Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, this adorable Corgi serves an even more valuable purpose. Kiba is also a therapy dog, and we can’t imagine a better canine to be a therapy dog than a Corgi wearing little outfits. How could anyone have anxiety or depression with this little cuddlemonster around?

Just look at that face!

Kiba, you’re famous!

You can check out more pictures of Kiba on Facebook. Thanks to Neatorama for the assist.

Even though some animals were pumped to hear about a new Jurassic Park movie, not every animal was enthusiastic about the news. Marv the dog just reluctantly celebrated his first birthday with an unwelcome Jurassic Park themed gift in a video uploaded by banditsVSbears, who says, “My pup Marv turned one today and was quite embarrassed about the gift I gave him. After watching the video, I couldn’t help but add some Jurassic Park audio.”

Everything in life could benefit from a well-timed melodica cover performed by Patrick T. Lo. Stuck in traffic? Melodica cover. Waitress carrying a tray of food that might be yours? Melodica cover. Somebody films something great as a f*cking vertical video? Sad trombone feat. melodica, with a guest verse by Pitbull to really drive home the tragedy.

Via /r/JurassicPark

Multipass! Leeloo (The Fifth Element) photographed by Matthew Mendoza.

Halloween is coming, and we’ve already recommended funny costumes for people, but what about our pets? Who will humiliate them, if not us? To that end, we’ve collected pictures of cats and dogs in pop culture Halloween costumes.

Let’s be honest. These cute little bastards have no idea who they’re dressed as, but they’re just happy to be included. Well, the dogs are happy. The cats are currently plotting all of our deaths, but they’ll look adorable when our uppence comes.

Walter White (Breaking Bad) photographed by georgethekat.

This pug came in like a wrecking ball. [via]

Sir Didymus and Ambrosius (Labyrinth) photographed by Leatherjen.

The Dogtor [via]

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Harry Potter dogs photographed by Pets Adviser. [via / via]

Thorgi, dog of thunder [via]

Lokitty [via]

Michonne pug (The Walking Dead) [via]

Chia pet. [via]

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Yesterday we brought you 25 cute animals in Halloween costumes based on TV shows, movies, music, etc. But there were plenty of animals in costumes based around comic books, video games, and other nerdy media. Today we collect another 25 pictures of adorable dogs and perturbed cats in their geeky finery. It’s a good thing these superhero pets don’t have real superpowers, or we’d all be taken to task for putting them in little outfits.

Panthor (He-Man) photographed by crashlog.

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Ewok dog [via]

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“Help me, diabeetus testing supplies, you’re my only hope.” [via]

Corgi Link (Legend Of Zelda) photographed by annavonwinter.

Catman and Robin-catcher photographed by georgethekat.

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Nick Furry [via]

Krypto the superdog photographed by azn_math.

Malingering spared no expense on this photo.

Earlier this week we introduced you to 25 cute animals in Halloween costumes based on pop culture, as well as some cats and dogs in geeky finery.

But what about the cats and dogs who have been coerced — through the clever use of treats — into wearing Halloween costumes that didn’t fit into our pop culture or geeky categories? Were these put-upon pets humiliated for nothing? No, we say! Let them have their day on the Internet, forever touted and remembered for that time they wore the lobster suit. No need to thank us, Lobster Cat. The look on your face is thanks enough.

Lobster cat photographed by tinah084. [via]

Spider-Cat, Spider-Cat, does whatever a Spider-Cat does. (It’s sleep. He sleeps.) [via]

“Happy Halloween. have a martini.” — walt4537

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It’s a Boxer boxer. [via]

Mushroom kitten [via / via]

Pumpkin dog photographed by Andrew Roberts.

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“My cat had his eye removed last month. Instant Halloween costume!” — Twitch1113

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Dammit I’m mad, Taco Cat, dammit I’m mad. (That’s a palindrome.) [via]

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Sia's “Chandelier” may be one of the most ubiquitous music videos of the year, and thus its wig-bearing, nude-leotard-wearing dancer — Maddie Ziegler — one of the most sought-after Halloween costumes this fall.

“Saturday Night Live” host Jim Carrey and cast member Kate McKinnon had exactly that thing on their mind, as they both showed up to a costume contest with the moves to match on tonight's episode.

Watch the video, for a good ol'-fashioned “SNL” dance-off to a fairly new hit. The two traipse by musical guest Iggy Azalea, too, who chooses not to stand by the bit, but be part of it too.

Read a full recap of the “SNL” episode featuring Carrey and Azalea here.