Heroes of Cosplay: Week In Review - Planet ComiCon - Part II

Written by:  Shae

The second part of Kansas City Comic Con a.k.a. Planet ComiCon finishes off the season finale of Heroes of Cosplay. There's a strange sadness that accompanies tonight's show. As if the show is leaving an empty slot in Tuesday nights. Or the lack of random TV drama about Cosplayers. But hey! There'll be more…

So! Tonight we start out with the heart warming-est proposal of all times. Victoria's boyfriend of seven years pops the question with the help of Peter Mayhew. It was nerdy. They were in costume. I totally may have wibbled just a little bit. 

But! The ever happy beginning was not meant to last. Everyone comes together for a group get together. And by everyone, it's Team LA and Team Atlanta who go out for some fun hang out time. Jessica and Holly comfort Monika on her being rude to Becky over the whole 'partners' thing. And in a matter of seconds, everyone jumps on Monika about being an Elitist jerk. Monika does apologize (in an interview) about how she made Becky feel. For once, the group comes together to defend everyones right to cosplay which is a bit ironic given some of what had been said on previous episodes.

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Later we come to find that Becky slept with her costume contacts in and Rikki is sick with the flu. Jessica and Holly haven't finished their costumes; we meet Yaya's fiancé (who is a complete surprise) and that's…about it…or is it? 

Becky heads to the hospital to get the contacts out and fix her eyes, hopefully. Yaya threatens to call the whole thing off as Rikki locks herself in the bathroom and loses everything in her stomach (if there was anything to begin with) and it's a mad scramble to figure everything out.

As luck would have it, Becky returns just before the prejudging ends. Rikki pulls herself together for their pre-judging and it looks like everything is all set. Competitions start and it's a whirl wind of amazing costumes. Team Atlanta (Yaya, Rikki, and Monika) make a splash with their skit. Even though Yaya's crown falls off halfway through, they manage to pull a win.

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Team LA, not to be outdone, however, did an amazing job. But just before they get the chance to go on stage, more drama strikes. Random audience members yell at the out-of-towners; telling them to 'go home'. Which causes some drama with other competitors back stage. The confrontation leaves Becky in tears, just before their skit starts. Infuriating Jess and Holly more than anything. As, to them, cosplay is about community, coming together, dressing up, and having fun. There's no need to cut others down.

Granted there are two sides to every story. What's shown on camera is not always the full truth. The message still stands. No need to hate. Doesn't matter where you're from, who you are, or what your cosplay skill level is. It's all about having a good time and being with your fellow nerds.

And that is the note the show ends on. Which is awesome and sad all at the same time. Without the weekly drama of backstabbing crap talk, unfinished costumes, and the rushed time lines, what will our Tuesday nights be filled with?

Don't worry. I'm sure we'll find something to hold us off until season 2.  At least, I hope there is a season 2.

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