Didn't like Season 1 of Heroes of Cosplay? Open casting for Season 2!
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I met Victoria at the Nashville Comic Con and I must admit I was a bit star struck..
I've met her lots of times and I've never been star-struck, but I first met her in 2004 before she was famous.
I'm always more struck by how she has no idea who I am, despite how many times I've talked to her. But she is always very nice and gracious.
Sandman0077
Sr Member
I'd probably be more star struck meeting Jinyo than anyone else. Maybe Chloe.
Capn_Jack_Savvy
Sr Member
"What is Heroes of Cosplay Season 2?"
"Fortune and glory, kid! Fortune and glory!"
"Fortune and glory, kid! Fortune and glory!"
That only works if the show's producers let them. If they script it, it would come out the same.
Just wondering... did anyone put in for this?
LordDraco3
New Member
Yet on their own facebook when the show premiered, there were plenty of non-cosplayers talking about how awful it was. They wanted to learn more about how to get into cosplay, how to get started, maybe learn something. From what I understood, a lot of people were hoping it would be like Face-Off (which is what I thought when I first heard about the idea, too) and instead we got a big pile of garbage
NormanF
Master Member
From what I understood, a lot of people were hoping it would be like Face-Off (which is what I thought when I first heard about the idea, too) and instead we got a big pile of garbage
Funny, I thought it was very much like Face-Off: Lots of drama and very little technique.
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LordDraco3
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BRDencklau
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I never watched "H.o.C." But have watched the last three seasons of FaceOff. I think there is a fair amount of technique shown. To go in to great detail (especially in the beginning of the series) on the sculpt, mold, casting process would be impossible due to time constraints. Of course I would love to see some of the tricks in greater detail too. That is why you have to research and study. Nothing worth knowing is gained without a price. Whether it's time, money, or failed projects: you have to pay to play.
If the show evolves, I'll probably put time in to it.
You want drama? Watch"Ink Master," talk about a bunch of whiney artists...
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If the show evolves, I'll probably put time in to it.
You want drama? Watch"Ink Master," talk about a bunch of whiney artists...
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I think Heroes of Cosplay did try to incorporate SOME of it into their little webisodes on how to do things, but I would have liked to have seen a bit more in action. They could have shown more of the behind the scenes stuff and still had a good balance on life and drama and finished product.
infymys
Sr Member
I believe half the featured cast from season 1 are members. Jinyo, Victoria, Jesse, Riddle and Holly are ones that I can recall. So I wouldn't be surprised that there are members here that will be on season 2. Not sure if they want to admit to it or if there's some NDA involved in the casting process.
Was in New Orleans for Wizard World this past weekend, and they were filming for Heroes of Cosplay. I was in New Orleans last year for the costume contest, and it was a very informal atmosphere; the cosplayers actually walked through the audience allowing most of the audience to take up-close photos; it even ended with an impromptu parade across several city blocks to a local night club where the winners were announced. It was fun!
This year was sterile; produced; detached and not fun at all. Eric "The Smoke" Moran hurt the contest by making the show absolutely drag with continual interruptions asking the crowd to cheer or get their energy up. This was happening after almost each contestant; and with 30 to 40 contestants, imagine how much longer it took with him trying to juice the crowd after each one. It also was a bit off putting to realize that some of the people brought to the judges for special attention and questions were stars of the show; even though their costumes were good, it made me feel it was rigged.
After the final contestant came out and judges began to deliberate, half of the audience got up and left; and I was among them. Last year, I walked several city blocks to find out who won the contest; this year I didn't care. My interest was killed. I asked someone the next day what happened with the group competition we didn't stay for, and they said that went on until about midnight (me having left at around 9:30pm). They said that after each group performed for about 60 seconds, there would be another 15 minutes of resetting lights; reintroducing the judges; etc - all for the purpose of filming the show. I was also told that they killed the lights in the back of the theater so that it wouldn't be as noticeable that a large number of the audience left.
I and my friends were very disappointed. As spectators who enjoy seeing the costumes, we will not go to the costume contest next year if we hear Heroes of Cosplay is involved. They ruined a fun thing.
This year was sterile; produced; detached and not fun at all. Eric "The Smoke" Moran hurt the contest by making the show absolutely drag with continual interruptions asking the crowd to cheer or get their energy up. This was happening after almost each contestant; and with 30 to 40 contestants, imagine how much longer it took with him trying to juice the crowd after each one. It also was a bit off putting to realize that some of the people brought to the judges for special attention and questions were stars of the show; even though their costumes were good, it made me feel it was rigged.
After the final contestant came out and judges began to deliberate, half of the audience got up and left; and I was among them. Last year, I walked several city blocks to find out who won the contest; this year I didn't care. My interest was killed. I asked someone the next day what happened with the group competition we didn't stay for, and they said that went on until about midnight (me having left at around 9:30pm). They said that after each group performed for about 60 seconds, there would be another 15 minutes of resetting lights; reintroducing the judges; etc - all for the purpose of filming the show. I was also told that they killed the lights in the back of the theater so that it wouldn't be as noticeable that a large number of the audience left.
I and my friends were very disappointed. As spectators who enjoy seeing the costumes, we will not go to the costume contest next year if we hear Heroes of Cosplay is involved. They ruined a fun thing.
I know the Crabcat team and Chloe Dykstra were there, per twitter. It seemed a random con for them to go to all the way from Cali but now it makes sense.
NormanF
Master Member
I think after the fourth or fifth time I would have started yelling back for him to get off the stage.
I have a bad feeling about what Megacon will be like, but I am assuming (hoping) they do not do any repeat conventions. Ooh! Maybe I can get a "SyFy Sucks!" shirt made and sit near the front.
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