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INTEREST: Miss USA Rocked an Optimus Prime Outfit at the Miss Universe National Costume Show


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mewpudding101
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:28 am Reply with quote
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Nothing screams national costume like the first Miss USA transformer.


Wrong country.
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senbonzakura



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:33 am Reply with quote
If Ms Japan rocked a gundam costume, it would be fine. But Ms USA and Transformers is just wtf. Is this really a representation of the country? Shocked
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Emerje



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:30 am Reply with quote
senbonzakura wrote:
If Ms Japan rocked a gundam costume, it would be fine. But Ms USA and Transformers is just wtf. Is this really a representation of the country? Shocked


He was our hero for a year before he was Japan's. Though I guess something like Superman or Captain America would be a better fit, but have probably beeen done before.

Emerje
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Tenbyakugon



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:44 am Reply with quote
Sorry Kenya Moore, but THIS is what gone-with-the-wind fabulous looks like! Laughing
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zeo1fan



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:57 am Reply with quote
That comment is pretty confusing to me. Aren't transformers genderless?
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senbonzakura



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:01 am Reply with quote
Emerje wrote:
senbonzakura wrote:
If Ms Japan rocked a gundam costume, it would be fine. But Ms USA and Transformers is just wtf. Is this really a representation of the country? Shocked


He was our hero for a year before he was Japan's. Though I guess something like Superman or Captain America would be a better fit, but have probably beeen done before.

Emerje


I guess it's more of robots represent Japan more than USA for me. It's not as where Transformers was a hero first or whatnot. Then again, Transformers aren't necessarily robots... Oh well.
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Levitz9



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:21 am Reply with quote
Good Lord, that thing is ugly.

I like the idea behind it, but... wow. Wow, man. If they were trying to capture the "walking-scrap-heap" look of the Bayformers, they succeeded.
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mdo7



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 12:30 pm Reply with quote
Now my mind has been blown and I can't unsee. Shocked
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ninja noir



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 12:54 pm Reply with quote
Goddamn, that thing looks awful.
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Mohawk52



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 4:52 pm Reply with quote
I thought this was a beauty contest? That looks like a mashup of Attack on Titan and Transformers
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SpacemanHardy



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 5:50 pm Reply with quote
I can only imagine that Emerje's avatar pic is an appropriate response to that costume.
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Mikeski



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 7:51 pm Reply with quote
Mohawk52 wrote:
I thought this was a beauty contest? That looks like a mashup of Attack on Titan and Transformers

You seem to be confusing fashion* with beauty**. Unfortunately, these contests are about both.

* - the makeup and outfits, as determined by "fashion" "designers"
** - the person inside the "fashion", as determined by sane people
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sburstall



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:05 am Reply with quote
That's not even a bad Optimus Prime. I'd be more impressed if if looked like Prime and even more if the costume actually transformed. I don't know what she's wearing. I feel bad this is the best the US could do. Embarassed
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Mohawk52



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:02 pm Reply with quote
Mikeski wrote:
Mohawk52 wrote:
I thought this was a beauty contest? That looks like a mashup of Attack on Titan and Transformers

You seem to be confusing fashion* with beauty**. Unfortunately, these contests are about both.

* - the makeup and outfits, as determined by "fashion" "designers"
** - the person inside the "fashion", as determined by sane people
You think they should be seperate? Laughing And I'm confused? Laughing
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:46 pm Reply with quote
Have ya guys seen the other costumes? Some of the people's picks: Smile

Miss Great Britain (God save the Queen, zettai ryouiki!)


Miss Canada


Miss Peru
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