General Discussion

[Aarah]

@Cass
Looks like a fun, easy to replicate cosplay outfit you're planning! Winry's skirt is very short though.
Yeah, fairly priced wigs that don't look really fake are hard to come by.
I have a wavy red one but it's really shiny so it makes it look unrealistic. (Though, saying that, a did have one person ask me if it was my real hair, but everyone else thought it was a silly question).

[SM-Dreamer]

@Aarah: A Hawkeye + Hawkeye cosplay would be lots of fun. ^-^

@Beta: Oh, you know I'd never try to shoot you. Whether I'd try to hit you with a wrench or not is another story...

@SM? Dreamer? How does one properly shorten this name?: Yeah, my first convention was Fan Expo last year, when I went as Kaylee Frye from Firefly. I'm excited to try out Winry this year. It's a good cosplay 'cause I'm actually the right age and everything. And it's not super hard to make, which is really nice. Work? What's that? Not something I want to do.

Also,

I adore Ed so much.

It's good to know someone else on here shares my love.

Either shortening works.

And omg Kaylee! That would be a cool cosplay, too.

Ed was my fave when I was younger, and has remained my fave over the years. He's just so awesome.

[Fiar]

Mars, why do you keep shouting out names of pasta?

Better question, why are Beta and Aarah the only ones who get pasta?

Spinach lasagne, my child.

I think Mars has become a Pastafarian.

Methinks Mars worships the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and is subtly trying to convert us.

[Aarah]

I has discovered that there's a bunch of photos that never got copied from my old laptop. I don't wants to go back onto Smokey McFrazzle but if I wants the photos I is gonna have to.

[The SheoDovah]

Fool of a Took. If you do that, you'll unleash the Balrog of Kazadúm and we lack a mair capable of smiting it though if you ask nicely, i'll destroy it with Ysgarmor's spoon.

[Aarah]

Could you destroy the Balrog of Kazadum with Ysgarmor's spoon, please?

(You should get a Gandalf avatar.)

[The SheoDovah]

I'll smite it upon the mountain ruin and cast it down with the spoon of Ysgarmor.

And maybe. ......

You're gonna to force one on me aren't you?

[Cassandra]

Looks like a fun, easy to replicate cosplay outfit you're planning! Winry's skirt is very short though.

I can deal with short skirts. Crop tops, not so much (hence why I'm not going with this outfit).

And omg Kaylee! That would be a cool cosplay, too.

It was a lot of fun! My cosplay* was far from accurate, but people recognized me and wanted pictures, so that was neat. And it's also super comfortable, so I just wear it out and about all the time.

He's just so awesome.

My favourite anime character ever.

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For those of you saying to yourself "What's with that poorly made Mario cosplay the young one is wearing?", let me just tell you that we put that cosplay together, from concept to final creation, in the 30 minutes before we left for Toronto.

[Aarah]

I will admit, Aarah definitely has an influence on me. IRL, too. Thanks to this post, I've started saying that things are a "hoot and a half". All the time. I swear I use it way too often.

^This information delights me.

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I'm also glad that times are good such that you're able to use the phrase so often.
(Also: whoop whoop, District 6 in da house!)

See, I'd be more comfortable in the crop top outfit than the other one (except the sandals, because, ewww, toes.) They're both funky though; whatever is comfy!

Great pic as Kaylee! You look ace!
I think Mario is perfectly fine.
Who is the girl on the right cosplaying as?
(I'm also very impressed that the fifth member of your group was able to create such a realistic Dalek costume in half an hour. )

[MARS]

I think Mars has become a Pastafarian.

Methinks Mars worships the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and is subtly trying to convert us.

Pshh, as if. Pasta isn't that good. I just like saying pasta names because Italian sounds funny.

Fagiolini!

[BetaB17]

@Aarah: So, basically this, right?

[Aarah]

^She looks good.
That there is a good wig. (Or maybe it's her real hair.)
I like those gloves.
That's a very large spanner.

[Cassandra]

@Aarah: I'm delighted that you're delighted. ^-^

Yes, I prefer boots over sandals, as well.

That was yet another last-minute cosplay (see, my older sister and I both wanted to cosplay as soon as we heard that we were going. My younger sisters both said that they weren't going to, than changed their minds at the last minute). So she's going as Amy Pond if you squint/random person who has seen the Silence. People still recognized her, though.

@Mars: Orecchiette!

[Kerr]

You look great Cassandra!

Speaking of cosplay, facebook ads have been trying to get me to buy these shirts all year and I'm very close to giving in. I mean, Halloween is getting closer and closer. Also I just like them.

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Sans camera, Max Caulfield's outfit is what I typically wear anyway. And my hair is reverting to its natural brown.

[Aarah]

Oh, are they all your sisters? I did wonder about the age range, but somehow never made the connection.
That's a cool family event, and that your parents are into that kind of thing.
That's also a great picture for looking at when you're all adults.

(Don't encourage Mars' pasta obsession. Shouting out pastas yourself only eggs her on more.)

@Dov
Force a Gandalf av on you? Of course not.

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Oh, how on Earth did that get there?

[MARS]

@Mars: Orecchiette!

Si, farfalle, farfalle!

[Kerr]

I'm wondering if Mars knows the names of a lot of types of pasta or if she just has internet access.

[MARS]

I know the names of a lot of types of pasta. I'll admit I had to check the spelling of conchiglie, though.

[Cassandra]

@Aarah: Yep, those are my sisters. ^-^ It's a shame my mom isn't in the picture, she cosplayed too. I think that her cosplay this year is going to be better than anyone else's in my family, tbh. She's going as Yukio from Wolverine.

[Alarra]

Very cool pic, Cassandra!

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There's a shiny new "View Unread Posts" link at the top of the forums now for anyone interested in using it; I've just added it.

[Cassandra]

Thank you. ^-^

I've got 5 pages of unread posts. Dear me. And oh, I've never looked at the other links up there before. Apparently I've posted in 98 threads. I'm feeling the need to find two more to post in.

[BetaB17]

^Accidently makes 3 new posts
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Speaking of cosplays and costumes.. If I could afford to do it the whole season, I totally would dress up for the upcoming Ren Fair <_< where's a good court jester outfit when you need one..

[The SheoDovah]

If I ever end up in a position where I can learn the basics of cosplaying. I.e. crafting side and i'll be honest, my dyspraxia is likely to go "It would be a reaaal shame if you were to struggle to sew." (Basically, some of my fine motor skills are a bit naff. Writing is the most affected and I struggle with some things. Like tying ties. Heck, i only really got a handle on doing shoelaces in the past few years. I'm like a Bethesda game. Only, less buggy. )

But as I was saying, if I could learn how to sew, do chainmail, Lord Sheodovah may become a thing. Or SheoPotter as apparently, I resemble Daniel Radcliffee. I would go the whole 100% with it. Robes, wand, fake glasses and probably do my best to ruin everyones definitive version of it. What? Nothing against the rules to say that a member who looks like a fictional character can't do their best to utterly ruin the character for them as petty revenge for something. Joking aside, Sheo Potter of Hogwarts will occur one day. I would also do DMC3's Vergil, Big Boss from MGS PW(Mainly because I can get the beard done without effort), Sheogorath(The Oblivion version. Though, a lot of creative libtery may be taken with the outfit.), Darth Dovah( Basically, what Dovah would look like as a sith) and lastly, the legendary character. The man who does not cosplay. Easiest cosplay of them all. No effort involved.

@Aarah. HA! You call that forcing it on me? Pfft, Beta is so superior at doing that! Ah crap, Now I'm going to get stuck with Gandalf as an avatar. That said, I should change it from Lord Sterling of Jimterfell(Yeah, I did not make that. Even by my standards, I know that's just awful) to either Sheogorath of the Isles or a Skyrim based one. Or Link riding Alduin whilst shooting lasers out of his eyes whilst [&@%!] Metalic plays ontop of Paarthurnaux and it is a heavy metal version of the Skyrim theme.

[BetaB17]

Ya'know.. If I had a good Cicero outfit >_>. I could totally hit two birds with one stone with the Ren fair and any potential Cons.

I mean, look at it. Tell you wouldn't wanna be that happy with a knife too?!

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[Aarah]

There's a shiny new "View Unread Posts" link at the top of the forums now for anyone interested in using it; I've just added it.

Oooo, nice! I think I may do that.

@Dov
Beta is not superior at forcing avatars upon you. I could up my game if I really wanted to. Hey, I could just change it without your consent. But I don't do stuff like that cos I'm not a cheeky lil' greenie like Mr. Cakes. I is legit.
Ssh, no one mention the smuggling.