Hey guys, and welcome to the second (and currently best) interview with ScopeY! I sent the questions to him like two days before the published date so this is super rushed, but it's still quality af. Whew.

Without further ado, here's the mediocre interview!BABU: So you’re the host of the Genius Awards and have been since its inception. What new award are you most excited for?

SCOPEY:A lot of it is pretty much the same. “Best mentor”, “best meme game”, “best article”, and “best interview” are the new ones, I believe. So, in that case, I’m the most excited for “best interview” since I am a part of 3 interviews now and it’s technically the only award I am eligible for since it is shared with another user.

To be clear though, this used to be known as the “Forumer Awards” and was hosted by RimmerGawd in 2011 and 2012. I basically just revamped it in 2014 and turned it into what it is today. My apologies for always taking over things and Scopeyfying it. I’m just too damn charming.

BABU: Also, what has been your favorite moment in the awards?

SCOPEY: I’m not sure if there’s been one single moment that stands out. Maybe when I accidentally coined the term “xerculating”. I just have a lot of fun making the videos, even though I cringe at them later. I spend hours trying to make them right. I mostly improvise then re-record over and over when I mess up or randomly think of a new thing I should add. Me being able to drop videos this year completely hinges on me not getting a job though, so I am v conflicted. The best definitive thing is the overall positive response to it. I’m always anxious about presenting it. You’ll never know if a joke hits or not.

BABU: And I trust you’re voting this for best interview and Kinik for best meme, right?

SCOPEY: I’ve never actually voted in the awards. I can see all the results so it seems a bit unfair as I can tip the scales however I want. But kinik is disqualified from any award. Next time they shine your light in the sky, don’t go to it. Kinik is dead. Bury it. Consider this mercy. Potate is the new thing. Someone annotate this before Angela, please.

BABU: Go ahead and believe your lies. So, everyone knows you’re Genius' biggest Deadpool fan. How many times have you watched it this year?

SCOPEY: I like that you specified “this year” as if I could’ve seen it any other year. But I haven’t watched it too many times. It’s probably like 3 times. I don’t usually rewatch a lot of movies as I always wanna check out a new one. I did buy the Blu-ray for it though, so wanna watch that at one point. The behind the scenes extra special features content was pretty great. Everyone please watch Deadpool if you wanna have the time of your life.

BABU: If you had to invite one Genius user to your house to watch it with you, who would it be? Editors note: tirant ironically had lunch with ScopeY the date this interview was published.

SCOPEY: I would invite anyone who hates Deadpool.

BABU: Now for the godawful question I’m forced to ask: what do you think about Trump’s recent status as president-elect of the United States, especially as a Norwegian citizen?
SCOPEY: Free Bernie Sanders.

You know, I don’t know a lot of politics. I don’t do a good job of keeping up with the news. My knowledge is very surface level. If you asked me about politics in Norway or how things are going here I probably couldn’t even give you an answer. But the world is constantly looking towards America. There’s a lot that could be said that has already been said, but to keep it short, it is a complete disaster that someone like Donald Trump could get elected, and I’m sincerely hoping that the minorities, the women, the LGBTQ community and all the good people of America can find a way to unite and to persevere through the tough times.

BABU: Now for the fun stuff. What’s your favorite comic?

SCOPEY: A single issue or a series? I don’t think my memory is good enough to remember single issues, but I’ve read a lot of great series. I’d like to mention 3 because screw the rules that have not been established.

1) Cable & Deadpool (2004). This is the first series that I finished. I was gonna read the entire Civil War storyline to prepare for the film, then Cable & Deadpool had a few tie-ins that I liked so much I decided to just momentarily drop Civil War and read C&P instead. Their dynamic is excellent. Cable is on some Messiah shit and takes himself super seriously. Deadpool rarely takes anything seriously. From there I read all of Deadpool.

2) Hawkeye (2012). Who would’ve thought a Hawkeye solo series would be amazing? This is basically about what Hawkeye is up to when he’s not being an Avenger, and it’s super snappy & a lot of fun. The art is gorgeous. There’s a full issue told from the perspective of his adopted dog, who views himself as the “Pizza-Dog”. It introduced me to Kate Bishop (the woman Hawkeye) who I’d love to see in a movie. This would make a great Netflix series. This Hawkeye is a lot cooler than the movie Hawkeye.

3) Vision (2015). 90% of the limited work that I have read so far is from 2015 and up to now. Vision is probably the best from that bunch. Vision, an android, creates his own android family and moves to the suburbs trying to live a normal life. This takes a horribly grim turn and lot of bad shit unfolds. It’s so haunting and so disturbing, but so incredibly good.

Sorry for the long answer. Not really though. This is for anyone who thought I was illiterate.

BABU: What’s your favorite movie (that isn’t Deadpool)?

SCOPEY:I like a lot of movies for different reasons. I don’t think Deadpool would even top the list. My instinct is telling me to say The Prestige. It’s directed by the mastermind Christoper Nolan and boasts a magical cast with Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, & David Bowie. There’s a myriad of great twists interwoven in an engaging story of two magicians attempting to outshine the the other. I tried really hard to make that sound smart, and I don’t even know if it works. Nevertheless it’s a clever film that demands repeat viewings. Big fan of Nolan.

BABU: If you were an animal, what would you be?

SCOPEY: A giant panda. All I do is eat and sleep.

BABU Michael, Tyrant, or tirant?
SCOPEY: MHealx.

BABU: Wow that's some old shit. Nid-day or Nye-day?

SCOOPIE: ColdBloodedNiday.

BABU: Let's go to music. What did you think of Gambino’s new single?

SCOPEY: It sort of threw me off, but I liked it. I’m not in love with it and I don’t know if it’s the type of track that I’d ever have on repeat, but it’s a nice change of pace for Gambino. I respect his artistry a lot and appreciate how he completely switches it up here. Very excited about his album.

BABU: Speaking of music, what are your SOTY and AOTY picks, respectively?

S(OT)COPE(Y): AOTY is Danny Brown’s Atrocity Exhibition. I don’t really know what my SOTY would be, there are too many quality songs to choose from.

BABU: Are you superstitious?

SCOPEY: Nah.

BABU: What’s one thing you want everyone on Genius to know about you?

SCOPEY: Only one thing? I want everyone on Genius to know everything about me. I always want to be the center of attention. I want your lives to revolve around me. I love it when the spotlight is on me. I love being hated so I can show off my superior comebacks. I am so humble I’m announcing to the whole world how damn humble I am.

Well. Okay. A cool fact? I can’t think of any. The audience should ask if there’s anything specific they’d like to know. However. My one aspiration is becoming more socially confident. I’d like to be trusted enough to be accepted into friend groups. I’d like the ability to always make anyone laugh in person. I want to have real conversations with real people. That’s more than one, but I am greedy. I’m still working on myself.

BABU: Is it true your real life IQ is higher than your Genius one?
SCOPEY: I was once trying to take an IQ test, but couldn’t figure out how to start the actual test. Turns out I was on the Wikipedia page for IQ tests.

My Genius IQ is my only accomplishment in life. I am nothing without my IQ.

BABU: How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Answer in cubic meters please.

SCOPEY: 361.9237001 cubic centimeters.

BABU: What’s your opinion on Shia LaBeouf? How would his freestyle rank from 1-10?

SCOPEY: Shia LaBeouf is one of the greats. I don’t know why he keeps making movies when he should be making albums and motivational speeches. He’s an inspiration to all of us.

BABU: Who’s the most overrated and most underrated rapper currently?

SCOPEY: The most overrated is Biggie. The most underrated is Lil Yachty.

BABU: What album do you think is overhyped?

SCOPEY: Every album before 2003.

BABU: Speaking of 2003 albums, 50 Cent said he’d get rich or die trying, but his stage name only represents two quarters. How do you feel about that?

SCOPEY: “Mister $150 Million” doesn’t sound like a name that’ll translate well. The pursuit of riches is more impactful if you’re an underdog.

BABU: And finally, when is YEAHTIM releasing new music? As his manager, I’m sure you’d know. Will he collab with M'Balls?

SCOPEY: YEAHTIM releases an EP yearly and just released something new only a few months ago. But he fell off so who knows what he’ll do next. I can’t predict his moves, he never tells me anything. M'Balls died a long time ago along with his horrible name.