r/faceoff • u/lee6291 • Jan 24 '22
What artists should have won their seasons....but didn't?
Just joined this group so this has probably been discussed a million times. I have been watching Face Off for years off and on. Usually binge to get thru the cold boring winters in Jersey. I absolutely love the creativity of the show and admire all the artists who can conceptualize and create in 3 days. I couldn't do what they do in 3 years. Anyway, I think Emily, Miranda and Tyler were 3 of the best artists that were on Face Off. The fact that Emily was only 18 blows my mind. She and Miranda are truly prodigies, and Tyler was amazing. I know Laura, Anthony and Rayce were deserving of their wins on their seasons, but the other 3 are just as talented and I cannot believe they didn't win.
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u/MonkeyMonkz Feb 19 '22
Tate Steinsiek season 1. He has done an amazing amount of work with a great outcomes but not a judge's favourites.
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u/SonnetGirl Jan 25 '22
Walter EASILY had the best look in the season 10 finale, my man was fucking robbed. (pun intended)
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u/Acceptable_Leg_7998 Mar 07 '22
The final challenge can be a bit unfair, IMO, because it really becomes about "who can manage a team better" as opposed to "who is the best all-around artist". I just rewatched season 8, and while Emily was probably the best and most imaginative artist for the season overall, I have to admit Darla was just better at bringing out everyone's strengths and managing her time. (Darla is also a great artist on her own, I'm not slamming her.)
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u/thebabytots Nov 19 '23
agreed but at that point they know they’re great artists and it’s more a movie set hollywood challenge. No makeup artist does a production alone they have to execute their vision to others.
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u/Acceptable_Leg_7998 Nov 23 '23
Yeah, that's definitely true. I just think it's kinda funny that--at least the way the show is edited--it seems like the idea that essentially won the competition for Darla in season 8 (turning the faun character into a wind instrument) wasn't even hers, it was Stephanie's.
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u/zazmaniandevil Nov 13 '22
imo
Tate.
Laura. but at least she won s5.
Emily. Darla is an amazing artist, this is more just a matter of my style preferencezzz.
Cig!!! but at least they won s11. Cig is my favorite artist from face off.
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u/goldenyesta Mar 09 '24
Emily for sure. Sometimes I wish the finally was based on the previous work too. Even Emily's bottom looks were way better than the best looks in other challenges.
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u/domarco24 Jan 25 '22
Miranda is great but she really did have the weakest look her last two weeks. Would have loved to see her in the finale over Roy but there was no debating her bird was the weakest
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u/l80magpie Jan 25 '22
Roy was a marvel to watch, but he sometimes let his love of construction overtake the challenge.
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u/dragonguy01 Aug 22 '22
Derek season 3 Kris season 4 Evan season 9
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u/goldenyesta Mar 09 '24
I ran into Evan once at Walmart near Denver and didn't realize it was him until I left. My brain just didn't throw in tv options while it was trying to find the reference
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Dec 11 '23
Maybe not the entire season, as he had a pretty specific niche in terms of concepts, but there were a few challenges where I felt that Fox was robbed during season 4. Especially the superhero one oh my god I would read that comic in a heartbeat
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u/GeologistIll6948 Nov 19 '24
Fox had the most fun with it. His Deadite was so good it looked like it walked off a Raimi set. I loved that huge double headed ogre, and the low-to-the-ground candy goblin thing that the judges eviscerated. He played with shape and scale and gimmicks in such a big way, instead of the endless "finely sculpted head and cowl" parade, which is lovely but constrained.
When I think back on pieces that stand out or embody what I want to see when I watch this show, it's Fox's Troma-ready creations that I recall the most as a whole, and one offs from other artists.
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u/kickskunk Feb 12 '24
Agree with Tyler. He is a fast molder, fabricator and painter. He rarely have problems executing his concepts and have numerous high and top looks. He got screwed badly in season 11 when he didn't make it to the finals.
Emily is good, but she had a few bottom looks in season 8 and shown at times to struggle. Miranda was awful in season 2 but very strong in season 5. I think she just lost her confidence at the end.
I would put season 9 Jordan into this picture. Dude won all but one Vs challenge when he came back for season 13. He's like Tyler. Doesn't show much signs of struggle when it comes to concept and execution of their makeups that the vast majority do.
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u/AlexTheLackluster Apr 22 '24
Emily and Jordan are my faves by far and I wish they had won either of the seasons they were on
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u/UsefulCockroach6455 Jun 25 '24
Tyler shouldve won S6. It still annoys me that Val highlighted in the finale that Rashaad only had a bottom look once. Yeh thats great... but Tyler only ever had 2 bottom looks and 4 wins compared to Rashaads 2.
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u/draftpunk584 Nov 19 '24
I still don’t understand how Darla beat Emily. She had looks that were so terrible compared to Emily’s. Darla’s troll was horrible and yet she was a safe look???
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Jan 25 '22
Pretty much everyone that has won was not the best in the group, just the most marketable. The top 4 typically only has 1 really talented creator, and the rest are there to flesh out diversity
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u/Grim_Henson Jan 24 '22
Poor Tate always peaked too early. His looks were crazy.