SyFy's Heroes of Cosplay
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Scareb
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No worries, man. I was just goofing around, myself.
Nah, you're good Solo. I don't mind a little ribbing, it's others that need to relax.
spacebat
Active Member
No worries, man. I was just goofing around, myself.
I get the impression most of us are keenly aware of the amount of scripting and editing that has gone into producing the show. It's difficult knowing how absurdly fake it is, not to be snarky or trollish.
With that said, did you know that there is a punctuation mark for sarcasm/irony⸮
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Astrokid248
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Since I've been going back and forth between the Tumblr cosplay community and our little corner of the interweb, I have a slightly different concern raised by these points. Most of the people there seem to actually believe the show is real, and whether that makes Syfy the bad guys for making it or the cosplay community the bad guys for believing it, it still speaks to the fact that this show is a bit of a mess. While I doubt the show will hurt, say, DragonCon, I do think there will be a lot of parents wondering what kind of mess their kid got caught up in.
Does any of that really matter in the long run? Do a few unreasonable parents warrant condemning the whole show? I don't know. All's I know is that I MST3K the crap out of the episodes with my friends and then come here and remember the cosplayers are all real people I'd like to meet one day, and that feels weird sometimes.
Solo4114
Master Member
Well, look at it this way. You're just riffing the "characters" on the show, not the people themselves.
Really, REALLY well friend! I figured out not to use your hand or a q-tip to blend, use a small makeup sponge! Makes it look much more natural!
Kerr Avon
Master Member
On the other hand, if they're supposed to be 'reality' stars they should be real, and tearing down the actual person for not even being real is perfectly valid. Actors are paid to be different people. As much as I hate Joffrey, I would never hate the actor. Someone who is in a reality show who acts a certain way is worthy of contempt.
Notbob
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Not to derail this thread either....
All that matters is that I am in fact NOT Bob. You should be thankful that you are NOT Bob as well!
I worked for this knucklehead named Bob for about a year. People started saying I was Bob's beech, his mini me. Oh look it's Bob Jr. I am most definitely NOT Bob. I always thought we were like Han and Chewie. He is a short lil cuss who would get us into predicaments and I am a lot taller than he is. I would usually wave my arms around, yell and throw things. It made me wonder how Chewie and Han ended up together, and why Chewie stayed with him.
All that matters is that I am in fact NOT Bob. You should be thankful that you are NOT Bob as well!
I worked for this knucklehead named Bob for about a year. People started saying I was Bob's beech, his mini me. Oh look it's Bob Jr. I am most definitely NOT Bob. I always thought we were like Han and Chewie. He is a short lil cuss who would get us into predicaments and I am a lot taller than he is. I would usually wave my arms around, yell and throw things. It made me wonder how Chewie and Han ended up together, and why Chewie stayed with him.
spacebat
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Well, actually that's a very involved story you see Chewbacca's owes Han Solo a life debt.
I'm a bit shakey on my lore but I think there was a Wookie warrior named Uroth who was rescued by an elder Wookie, his name evades me. After being saved, Uroth pledged his life to the elder Wookie. Thus began the tradition of Life Debts.
So why did Chewbacca swear a life debt to Han Solo? Han was a soldier or officer in the Imperial Army at one point. during his time in the Imperial Army he rescued Chewbacca and other wookies from slavery. Chewbacca's debt to Solo actually extends beyond Chewbacca himself as it includes his entire family including Chewbacca's son after Chewbacca's death... :unsure Don't judge me. View attachment 231701
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Ozymandius
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In a thread filled to overflowing with bone-headed ignorance, this has got to be the crowning jewel.
If we're going by that logic (and I'm using that term VERY loosely) then here is a short list of people, just off the top of my head, that we should also have to despise for "not telling us it's faked".
Andy Kaufman
Stephen Colbert
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin
Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson
Hulk Hogan
Hugh Hefner
Patton Oswalt
David Cross
George Carlin
Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez
The Discovery Channel
Joaquin Phoenix
Spinal Tap
Penn and Teller
David Copperfield
David Blaine
Chris Angel
Every magician ever
Oprah
Jerry Springer
Conan O'brien
David Letterman
Howard Stern
Boxing
Soccer
Gordon Ramsay
Every one of them has made their fortunes, either in part or whole, by doing the exact same thing as the kids on this show.
Wow, all the cool people is this thread have turned into real jerks. I thought I was the only person allowed to be a jerk around here.
Here's Holly and Jessica talking about the show. It's actually funny.
Here's Holly and Jessica talking about the show. It's actually funny.
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I haven't watched this show and honestly I won't lose any sleep if I never catch it.
Basically I'm either hearing negative things or I'm seeing images that seam to only showcase hot girls in their costumes.
Sure, I love a gorgeous doll dressed up in a cosplay just as much as the next guy, but it's not enough that they get swarmed with attention at conventions based on their bodies, now we have to have it shoved in our face with a forced, drama-laden reality show.
As another member stated, our hobby is full of gifted craftsmen that devote tremendous amounts of time fabricating and putting together wonderful props and costumes, yet it seams that the only way to get noticed as far as entertainment is concerned, is to have that sex appeal.
Basically I'm either hearing negative things or I'm seeing images that seam to only showcase hot girls in their costumes.
Sure, I love a gorgeous doll dressed up in a cosplay just as much as the next guy, but it's not enough that they get swarmed with attention at conventions based on their bodies, now we have to have it shoved in our face with a forced, drama-laden reality show.
As another member stated, our hobby is full of gifted craftsmen that devote tremendous amounts of time fabricating and putting together wonderful props and costumes, yet it seams that the only way to get noticed as far as entertainment is concerned, is to have that sex appeal.
MFP 2020
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spacebat
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Sex appeal, eh? hmm, I had put this on the back burner but I should probably get to work on my Hentai Kamen costume.
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Jannix Quinn
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why do american girls speak from their noses?
If sex-appeal is the only way to get noticed in entertainment... explain how Adam Savage is a household name all over the world? I love Adam, but he's definitely known for being entertaining and skilled, not for his sexiness. Some might argue that a portion of the Hyneman's fans however *do* love him for his sexiness...
And I guess we should also despise Adam and Jamie for sleeping in a hotel for the duct-tape island special of Mythbusters? (...and I've heard that argued before, as ridiculous as it is)
And I guess we should also despise Adam and Jamie for sleeping in a hotel for the duct-tape island special of Mythbusters? (...and I've heard that argued before, as ridiculous as it is)
Even outside fixed fights, name a single professional boxer that is never putting on a show to hype an upcoming fight, amping up the drama of a supposed rivalry or actively selling a persona. There is a reason they have nicknames and promoters, they are serving up scripts verbatim on press-conferences answering questions from planted journalists or playing along with writers who have a story on their pad before entering the room. Then add to it the fact of the fifteen different promotions calling their champions "world champions" and you have a circus with as much showmanship as any other. Sure, the fight itself may be honest (though outside the amateur ranks you'll also find many boxers who spend their time showboating or taunting to further build their persona in the ring)...
As for soccer players, I could show you hours worth of players in every league in the world hamming up collisions or minor injuries in the attempt to gain an advantage. And it is not a new phenomenon. Not to mention that 18-20 year olds with garages full of supercars are hardly the most emotionally stable individuals you'll ever encounter.
Carlin became the honest and raw comedian we all know and love *after* he was a household name. Having built a successful career working as a fairly family-friendly comedian on daytime radio and television variety shows. He and Jack Burns got their break on radio working under a name ("the Wright brothers") that was given to them by the radio station since they didn't like how Carlin and Burns were presenting themselves. He was a guy in a suit, who occasionally would wear a fake beard and make fun of hippies. He said he was knowingly entertaining people he disliked, with material he didn't enjoy, using a false personality. Then he took some acid and finally figured out he was on the wrong side of the fence, but by then he was already successful enough to call the shots himself.
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Kord Industries
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In the interest of fairness, an entertainer's job is to entertain, so fictionalization is inherent to their craft. An athlete's job is to win, so antagonism is inherent to their craft. A costumer's job is to create costumes. There's no pretense of fictionalization or antagonism involved with that craft.
I'm not invested in any of this, so I don't really give a care either way.
BUT if you choose to present a caricature of yourself with your name, as yourself, on television, you sort of forfeit your right to complain when people don't differentiate.
Back on topic of the show, though, I find the best part of the show at this point is the handful of minutes at competition time when they cut between the other contestants and show the winners. That Gears of War fella (I'm not terribly familiar with the franchise) was really impressive. The proportions were exaggerated beautifully.
I'm not invested in any of this, so I don't really give a care either way.
BUT if you choose to present a caricature of yourself with your name, as yourself, on television, you sort of forfeit your right to complain when people don't differentiate.
Back on topic of the show, though, I find the best part of the show at this point is the handful of minutes at competition time when they cut between the other contestants and show the winners. That Gears of War fella (I'm not terribly familiar with the franchise) was really impressive. The proportions were exaggerated beautifully.
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