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[LowParry]

Sex sells. And Jessica does it so right. Go on her for taking advantage of it.

 

[Hero]

For the record I don't really know/care who this chick is I just find stating that you can't respect her because T&A a bit weird with no other context. I took a logical leap by thinking that if you can't respect her for doing what she enjoys in a way she enjoys then you must think that she's doing it just because because guys like her for it and that that isn't respect worthy so sorry if that was an unfair judgement.

Just, she's got her style it seems, saying it's not valid or justified or whatever because you think she's delibately using overt 'sex appeal' when she doesn't need to just says that you don't think she's doing what SHE thinks looks good without assuming that she's doing it just to appeal to mens dicks (or whoever elses whatevers).

If you don't think it looks good then fine, but you're not saying that, you're saying you can't respect her for it because it's fine when it's 'meant' to be sexy but not when it doesn't have to be.

I said "I could respect her so much more" not "I could respect her." There is a clear difference and I would suggest you read the two until you understand it.

Just to clearify I never said you guys held hatred for her. I had used to word lightly in a more modern context (why you be hatin') but it was turned towards "hatred" as the concept.

I only even sited those examples because you had requested it when you inadvertently changed the tone of the whole conversation.

Oh, gotcha, and throwing out the neckbeard syndrome comment is just hatin' as well?

 

[Nickiepoo]

I think that Bunny ZSS is exactly what Hero was talking about before he got dogpiled by everyone. ZSS is already a very sexy character. She's wearing a skin tight bodysuit that basically shows everything, without showing much skin. Her attempt to "sex up," or in this case, more like "cute up" the suit missed it's mark, imo. Sure it's cute but her crafting skills are actually REALLY good. The original costume probably would have been better for both costume enthusiasts as well as for sexy pics.

My problem with this, as with the original statement, is that you're not just saying that you don't like her costumes, you're also saying that the way she's going about cosplaying is fundamentally wrong as if cosplay isn't ultimately a creative and individual artform.

Again, not a defence force, I really don't give a crap about this girl (is the samus even the same girl? idk) it's just that this attitude annoys me.

I said "I could respect her so much more" not "I could respect her." There is a clear difference and I would suggest you read the two until you understand it.

Eh, semantics. If that's all you have to reply with and need to be condesending in order to back it up then I can only assume you didn't really bother to read the rest particually since, despite what you say, the difference between 'don't respect' and 'could respect more' doesn't really matter that much. My complaint against the sentiment is still the same, that being the 'reaching to become justified' part.

 

[chanzlyn]

Take the My Little Pony costume she has above (Rainbow Dash, I had to look it up). You have to realize that she made those wings, arts and crafts style. It's probably hobby foam but still, the 2 of them look identical and the cut of the wing is very precise. Also that Lugia hoodie, she sewed that. That shit ain't easy and requires lots of time, planning, and skill.

The pieces that she makes are actually VERY good, when you're not looking at her chest only. I think what Hero was saying is he wouldn't mind if she did something more accurate to the character and really challenged her skill as a costume maker, sexy character or not.

From what I've read, her wings and ears are made by Yayahan. And that Lugia hoodie was made by a friend of hers who is opening up her own rave clothing store, hence the reason it doesn't look like a 'cosplay'.

And her Samus cosplay was one of her earlier works when she was still learning sewing and crafting.

But that isn't to say she doesn't make her own stuff, because she does. And she does make some good pieces but I have to agree she goes overboard in the sexifying category. I feel this way purely because she is recognized as a 'cosplay queen' and a 'professional' so I'd like to see her talents really carry through in more intricate pieces like Yayahan and Meagan Marie. Of course she can have her sexy cosplays but I just feel like that she has enough fame and talent to where she can really go all out on a cosplay without having to show off skin and still be very well received.

(I'd also like to see her with a different makeup choice...)

 

[Mesoian]

I think that Bunny ZSS is exactly what Hero was talking about before he got dogpiled by everyone. ZSS is already a very sexy character. She's wearing a skin tight bodysuit that basically shows everything, without showing much skin. Her attempt to "sex up," or in this case, more like "cute up" the suit missed it's mark, imo. Sure it's cute but her crafting skills are actually REALLY good. The original costume probably would have been better for both costume enthusiasts as well as for sexy pics.

Take the My Little Pony costume she has above (Rainbow Dash, I had to look it up). You have to realize that she made those wings, arts and crafts style. It's probably hobby foam but still, the 2 of them look identical and the cut of the wing is very precise. Also that Lugia hoodie, she sewed that. That shit ain't easy and requires lots of time, planning, and skill.

The pieces that she makes are actually VERY good, when you're not looking at her chest only. I think what Hero was saying is he wouldn't mind if she did something more accurate to the character and really challenged her skill as a costume maker, sexy character or not.

Oh the cosplayer in me is screaming right now...

 

[injurai]

Oh, gotcha, and throwing out the neckbeard syndrome comment is just hatin' as well?

It was facetious, and I could have said something better.

 

[GrayFoxPL]

Anyways moving on from the drama again....

Some Nami cosplays:

Didn't Oda creator of One Piece marry a Nami cosplayer? lol

My, my, my.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

This weekend at Wrestle Kingdom 7, we saw Low Ki cosplay and wrestle an entire match at Agent 47:

 

[meltingparappa]

If you post your 'opinion' you should at the very least include some pics.

God, I would play the hell out of that game.

MC has the perfect amount of swag in his expression.

Down low Kanji looks like a cool six foot tall dude.

 

[Melchiah]

Female Skeletor?! Absolutely awesome!

 

[ZoddGutts]

More Nami cosplay. Their staying true to the character so no one complain!:

 

[shintoki]

They aren't true, they are all too small still.

 

[DTJAAAAM]

You know you've got a bit of a problem when a month and a half gap between conventions gets you antsy. Got to play with my new gear at Anime Los Angeles this weekend. Good event, definitely something I want to keep on the list in 2014 due to the costuming.

Anime Los Angeles 2013

Some random preview pics:

 

[Platy]

And with you .. here I come to give my best of the rest for the out of box, awesome and hilarious !

Also, HOLY wreck it ralph ! =P

Spoiler

I bet they like to play the part

Just because he has his eyes closed xD

Cosplay of a cosplay !

 

[Platy]

And a bonus WTF part

Hipster k7 ?

because ...what ? xD

 

[ElRenoRaven]

I can very much understand that. And even though I know that there's still a difference I find it a little weird that it's okay for Nigiri to sex up Assassin's Creed 3, but if Ubisoft had made a character with the same outfit they would have gotten shit from everyone.

They wouldn't from me. For me I judge a game on so much more then the outfit of a character. Maybe I just don't worry about that stuff like others do.

 

[Melchiah]

Haha!

 

[Host Samurai]

Females cosplaying as male characters = cool and sexy

Males cosplaying as female characters = creepy and weird.

 

[Face it Tiger..]

The Spider-Maid and the Deadpool Maid are pretty funny.

 

[Ezalc]

Man these are amazing.

 

[ptuck874]

that old spice dude spot on

 

[Acid08]

I need that Parappa beanie. NEED IT.

 

[BradleyLove]

Genuine question: at what point does "fancy dress/costue" become "cosplay"?

 

[Mendrox]

No Fap 2013 became unbearable with these Nami pics, god damnit

 

[rainking187]

The one on the right is going to give me nightmares.

 

[Bagu]

The best. The absolute best.

 

[mollipen]

Males cosplaying as female characters = creepy and weird.

Not true. Big, hairy guys cosplaying as female characters = potentially creepy and weird. On the other hand, there are some guys that can really, really look the part.

 

[MisterHero]

I suddenly do not hate Carnage

 

[donkey show]

Ken Marinaris cosplay! :O

 

[Retro]

I feel like I should know who these people are dressed as. It looks like Pocahontas and a Cinderella scarecrow, and I see something that could be a Cowardly Lion, but I don't see any other Oz or Disney references.

Is this just some mish-mash or is there actually something this is supposed to be?

 

[Het_Nkik]

I think it's, from left to right, Pocahontas, Wendy Darling, Jane Porter, Megara, Cinderella.

I think the first 3 are supposed to be "realistic" versions of the Disney versions of the characters. Meg is I guess jacked up from dying or whatever. I barely remember that cartoon. Cinderella, I'm guessing, is a literal interpretation of her being treated like a rag doll.

 

[DTJAAAAM]

I feel like I should know who these people are dressed as. It looks like Pocahontas and a Cinderella scarecrow, and I see something that could be a Cowardly Lion, but I don't see any other Oz or Disney references.

Is this just some mish-mash or is there actually something this is supposed to be?

They were the Twisted Disney Princesses:

http://jeftoonportfolio.blogspot.com/2009/02/twisted-princess.html

 

[Het_Nkik]

They were the Twisted Disney Princesses:

http://jeftoonportfolio.blogspot.com/2009/02/twisted-princess.html

That's some fucked up shit. Especially drowned Wendy and her shadow ghost brothers.

 

[beat]

http://i.imgur.com/yjxiF.jpg[IMG]
Cosplay of a cosplay ![/QUOTE]
Gundam Box always makes me laugh.

 

[Klyka]

I can not stop looking at that Lupin.
That look. That fucking look.

 

[Melchiah]

 

[staticneuron]

Lol, Deadpool captured perfectly.

 

[Taco_Human]

Someone give me an idea of what to dress up as to pax east this yeat.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Lara and female Drake

 

[deim0s]

Love her (Crystal?) and the ZoE cosplay. But this costume's construction ain't really good like her previous ones.

 

[.JayZii]

Feel free to revoke my nerd cred, but what is this guy?

 

[Ponn]

Has that Deadpool guy been officially picked up by Marvel yet? He deserves to be on their payroll and they could use him for alot of stuff.

 

[dmr87]

Wow

 

[Xamdou]

That has got to be the most impressive cosplay I have ever seen! Carnage!!!

 

[DTJAAAAM]

Feel free to revoke my nerd cred, but what is this guy?

Teemo from League of Legends.

 

[thebaroness]

If a woman is so smart, why is she dressing up like an adolescent boy's fantasy? /snark

I'm baffled by your logic that dressing up skimpy automatically = dumb?

I mean sometimes those outfits take a lot of planning and hard work to sit right!

 

[mmxzero]

haha nice

Gonna head down to the beach, gonna do some beachy things.

 

[The Lamonster]

Man I want that Garrus mask!

found this while searching...

damn.

 

[BurnOutBrighter]

Genuine question: at what point does "fancy dress/costue" become "cosplay"?

Fancy dress can be anything, like pirates or French maids.

Cosplay is about looking like a specific fictional character.

 

[nhlducks35]

You know, of every pic I have ever seen of Nigri, this is the only one w/o makeup (as far as I know)