I saw commercials during the "Being Human" premiere last night for a new SyFy reality game show called "Face Off." Looks like it's a Project Runway type show for science fiction makeup artists. Premieres on Syfy on Wednesday 1/26. I'm definitely going to check this out.
http://www.syfy.com/faceoff (http://www.syfy.com/faceoff)
This starts tonight.. really looking forward to it.
Face Off Premieres January 26th! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPE676mTp-I#ws)
Just watched the first episode.. very interesting and fun.. can't wait for future episodes.
It looks interesting to me, if it's on Hulu I may watch it eventually, but I'm so far behind on my TV shows at the moment.
Yeah, I've heard about this. Quite an odd little niche for a TV show. Looks interesting - at least to us geeks!
If you missed the debut of Face Off last night, you can see the first episode online here - http://www.syfy.com/rewind/faceoff/ (http://www.syfy.com/rewind/faceoff/)
It was a GREAT show. LOVED it. I've always been interested in Movie Make Up and stuff. I can't wait to see what they do from here.
It is on Hulu as well. So it's in my queue.
Great second episode.. this is quickly becoming must see TV for me.. so much talent.
I liked it too. What was your favorite picture?
Quote from: moyer777 on February 02, 2011, 09:55:01 PM
I liked it too. What was your favorite picture?
there were alot of really cool ones but I think the one that won was my favorite [spoiler]The petrified wood picture[/spoiler]
me too. It was AWESOME!
Started watching this, what a great concept!
wow, another great episode tonight, and we got to see Michael Westmore! COOL!
Yeah that was a fun episode.. and I think the judges did a great job on picking their favorite (as it was mine as well) and their least favorite. Goes to show you team work pays off.
I watched it for the first time last night and really enjoyed. Looking forward to next week's show.
Quote from: Geekyfanboy on February 10, 2011, 07:31:48 AM
Yeah that was a fun episode.. and I think the judges did a great job on picking their favorite (as it was mine as well) and their least favorite. Goes to show you team work pays off.
Agreed. I also think they made the right choice for elimination this week.
Quote from: spaltor on February 11, 2011, 12:42:35 PM
Quote from: Geekyfanboy on February 10, 2011, 07:31:48 AM
Yeah that was a fun episode.. and I think the judges did a great job on picking their favorite (as it was mine as well) and their least favorite. Goes to show you team work pays off.
Agreed. I also think they made the right choice for elimination this week.
OMG.. yes.. was ready for him to go since episode one.. I as telling Harry if they didn't vote him off this time that the show as fixed and they wanted to keep him around for the drama.. glad I was wrong.
Like he didn't even want to be there. Then why be on the show and take the opportunity away from someone who really wants it and would work like mad at it? I know it sounds weird, but it's just disrespectful to your peers, and your partner on team challenges.
Thats my biggest issues with a lot of reality game shows. There's far too often someone there who thought it would be all fun and games and doesn't really care, and tons of other people who would give a limb to be in that position.
That was an excuse for getting cut. The guy was a dick that couldn't accept when he was wrong. So he had to make being eliminated his idea too.
Only have seen the picture/model episode so far but it really drew the wife and I in. Cool show. We will try to catch the others.
Syfy renews 'Face Off' for second season
by James Hibberd
Categories: Television, TV Biz
Syfy's special effects competition series Face Off is getting a second season.
The network announced the renewal Wednesday, looking for a little lift for its first season finale, which airs tonight. "With strikingly intense personalities and creatively stunning challenges, Face Off has ignited viewers' imaginations, making it Syfy's best unscripted franchise launch ever," said Mark Stern, programming president at Syfy. "We look forward to another exciting season showcasing some of the best special effects make-up talent in the country."
Face Off has enjoyed steady ratings across seven episodes, averaging 1.4 million viewers when you add in DVR.
Soooo excited that it got renewed.. fantastic show.
Love this show! Not managed to see them all yet.
C'mon SyFy! Get them streaming on the website!
I'm so happy! Something I like got renewed! It's a miracle!
Quote from: moyer777 on March 16, 2011, 05:39:49 PM
I'm so happy! Something I like got renewed! It's a miracle!
I know! Its so sad that the default state of every show these days is cancellation unless we are told otherwise. O for the good ol' days....
Great finale last night...I think all four did a great job
[spoiler]Sam's was the weakest of the bunch and I understand why she was let go first, I think Gage had the best with his industrial Hansel and Gretal... but as expected Conner won because I think overall he did the best on every challenge.. though he is 40 and has worked in the industry for over 20 years compared to some of his younger competitors. So I don't know if it was truly a fair fight.[/spoiler]
But I'm looking forward to season 2
the first one i saw was[spoiler]the one with the aliens. i saw the rocks at the beginning and was like "OMG! IT'S KIRK FIGHTING THE GORN!!!!"[/spoiler]
Quote from: turtlesrock on March 17, 2011, 07:58:54 AM
the first one i saw was[spoiler]the one with the aliens. i saw the rocks at the beginning and was like "OMG! IT'S KIRK FIGHTING THE GORN!!!!"[/spoiler]
I don't think that's a spoiler as it aired many weeks ago.. but yeah those are Vasquez Rocks.. that's in the town I live in.. only 2 miles away from me. I get to see it every day driving to and from work.. it's pretty cool.
I didn't think that it's odd for it to be renewed. Reality cost more than scripted. that 100k prize money wouldn't cover the principle actors on a scripted series for one episode. I'm happy that they are renewed, but I can't help but think that cheep reality tv cost is the driving force behind scripted cancellations. It's not the fault of reality tv, but it's easier to turn a profit from it than big budget television.
Quote from: X on March 17, 2011, 11:20:31 AM
I didn't think that it's odd for it to be renewed. Reality cost more than scripted. that 100k prize money wouldn't cover the principle actors on a scripted series for one episode. I'm happy that they are renewed, but I can't help but think that cheep reality tv cost is the driving force behind scripted cancellations. It's not the fault of reality tv, but it's easier to turn a profit from it than big budget television.
I think you meant to say that Reality cost "less" than scripted
I don't enjoyed too many reality shows.. but the majority of my career as been on reality type shows.. so I can't complain.. reality TV has employed thousands and thousands of people.
Quote from: Geekyfanboy on March 17, 2011, 11:39:12 AM
Quote from: X on March 17, 2011, 11:20:31 AM
I didn't think that it's odd for it to be renewed. Reality cost more than scripted. that 100k prize money wouldn't cover the principle actors on a scripted series for one episode. I'm happy that they are renewed, but I can't help but think that cheep reality tv cost is the driving force behind scripted cancellations. It's not the fault of reality tv, but it's easier to turn a profit from it than big budget television.
I think you meant to say that Reality cost "less" than scripted
I don't enjoyed too many reality shows.. but the majority of my career as been on reality type shows.. so I can't complain.. reality TV has employed thousands and thousands of people.
LOL! Yeah I meant cheap as in relation to other television, not as in the production values. There is some great reality TV out there, but a great reality show cost way less to put together than a "great" scripted show.
Quote from: X on March 17, 2011, 12:12:39 PM
Quote from: Geekyfanboy on March 17, 2011, 11:39:12 AM
Quote from: X on March 17, 2011, 11:20:31 AM
I didn't think that it's odd for it to be renewed. Reality cost more than scripted. that 100k prize money wouldn't cover the principle actors on a scripted series for one episode. I'm happy that they are renewed, but I can't help but think that cheep reality tv cost is the driving force behind scripted cancellations. It's not the fault of reality tv, but it's easier to turn a profit from it than big budget television.
I think you meant to say that Reality cost "less" than scripted
I don't enjoyed too many reality shows.. but the majority of my career as been on reality type shows.. so I can't complain.. reality TV has employed thousands and thousands of people.
LOL! Yeah I meant cheap as in relation to other television, not as in the production values. There is some great reality TV out there, but a great reality show cost way less to put together than a "great" scripted show.
Oh I'm not defending reality shows.. 95% are a waste of air time but they do keep people employed. I think reality and scripted shows can live happily side by side.
Really enjoying season two of Faceoff.. and just heard that Syfy picked a Season 3.. wooo hooo
Yeah, it's a fun show. As someone who's fascinated by the craetive process behind movie making, seeing it on TV is fascinating. Of course, it's a contrived reality competition, but as far as those go it's the most fun I've had watching one. That show Monster Man coming up on SyFy loks cool too.
I haven"t seen this season at all and I was a big fan of last season. I don't know why I'm not watching it, but I'm just not interested or I have other shows that I'm really behind on.
Quote from: X on February 07, 2012, 07:57:11 PM
I haven"t seen this season at all and I was a big fan of last season. I don't know why I'm not watching it, but I'm just not interested or I have other shows that I'm really behind on.
Well it's only 3 episodes in.. but it's pretty much just like the first season... it's just so cool to see what these guys come up with.
Quote from: Geekyfanboy on February 08, 2012, 10:19:47 PM
Quote from: X on February 07, 2012, 07:57:11 PM
I haven"t seen this season at all and I was a big fan of last season. I don't know why I'm not watching it, but I'm just not interested or I have other shows that I'm really behind on.
Well it's only 3 episodes in.. but it's pretty much just like the first season... it's just so cool to see what these guys come up with.
I think you just answered my hesitation for me. The first season was amazing to me because it was something that I'd only seen in passing and never at that level of talent. They revealed mysteries to me and I haven't really felt the need to revisit it ... until now. I hear some of the newer effects are amazing and I think I need to back track and catch up to this show. My fear of it being more of the same doesn't seem to be panning out, so I need to see it.