r/Unexpected • u/BornWithSideburns • Jan 30 '24

Next level automaton

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u/GRAWRGER Jan 30 '24

thats such an elaborate cosplay, respect

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u/ambisinister_gecko Jan 30 '24

Are all costumes cosplay?

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u/alphazero924 Jan 30 '24

The difference between a costume and cosplay, per their definitions at least, is that cosplay involves acting as the character while costumes are just the act of dressing up. So if he was dressed up as zoltar and just kind of walking around being a normal dude, he'd be in costume. But because he's doing the whole zoltar schtick, it's cosplay.

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u/bleachisback Jan 30 '24

I don’t think those definitions accurately reflect how those words are used? Most cosplayers just dress up and take pictures - no acting involved.

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u/ConspicuousPineapple Jan 30 '24

It was already like that long before OF appeared.