On September 7, 2017, the producers of The Expanse announced a Halloween cosplay contest would be taking place, with entries eligible for submission until October 23, 2017. The Security Council of this wiki decided to have the community vote for their preferred winners. Consequently, a survey will commence on October 23, at 23:00 EDT and will conclude on October 30, 2017, at 14:00 EDT.

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Structure Edit

The contest was announced by Cailin Munroe on Twitter, on September 7, 2017. The contest's entry deadline was set for October 23, 2017.

Categories Edit

There would be seven categories, each with their own singular winner:

Best Belter

Best Earther

Best Martian

Best Roci Crew Member

Best Julie

Best Miller

Best Group Cosplay

Best Children's Cosplay

Best Pet Cosplay

Most Creative/Unique

Most Accurate/Attention to Detail

Best Overall

The final category's winner, Best Overall, will be coronated as the supreme winner of the entire contest.

Disclosures Edit

The contest was inspired and conceived as a fan-supported event with independent volunteers from the show's production team offering to serve as judges in their free time. Their employer is not compensating them in any way for activities related to this event. Their actions and participation in this event do not represent the opinions of their employer in any way.

This event is not sponsored by or affiliated with Syfy, Alcon Entertainment, Sean Daniel Co., or Expanding Universe Productions 3, LLC. These companies are not responsible for the administration or the results of the event.

Valuable Suggestions Edit

The Expanse Wiki's Administrative Security Council offers the following recommendations for optimal entries. Please read carefully and thoroughly.

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Each entry tweet should represent a single cosplay costume. Multiple persons appearing in the image divides focus and draws attention away from the content which an entrant will want to emphasize. We discourage multiple entries in the same submission. Each entry post should contain at least one image with the solo individual cosplay for consideration. Tracking multiple cosplays received in the same post will lead to confusion unhelpful toward scoring maximum votes. Judges and administrators are not expected to separate distinct entries from within the same image. If it is unclear which cosplay is being submitted for consideration, the entire entry submission may be disregarded, dismissed, and discarded. Each entry tweet may contain more than one image of the same cosplay. This is encouraged. For best results, consider including images from more than one angle and images from more than one pose and images from more than one setting. Choose two to four images that accentuate the best features of the cosplay. We recommend at least one of the included images be from a full-length angle of the costume. We suggest a secondary image be a close up portrait shot that includes the face and upper torso. Select background and lighting that provides context for the cosplay. Where possible, choose an environment that matches the subject of the cosplay as though the character is in his/her natural setting. Avoid cluttered background while also avoiding excessively vacant background by reasonably filling the frame with the subject of the cosplay. Choose props carefully. These may be useful for providing context and for improving detail or realism but they may also be a distraction. Avoid including any other person in the shot whether in the foreground or background unless inclusion is highly beneficial to depiction of the character. Usually, there are better alternatives than including other people. It should be obvious where the central focus and subject of attention is within an image. An image size of at least 500 pixels up to 1200 pixels on each side is suggested. An image with dimensions in the neighborhood of 640×960 pixels may be thought of as optimal. The rule of thumb should be to provide sufficient detail for online and print medium but an oversize image is not necessary. A printed version will be circulated amongst the show production team to facilitate balloting so really small image sizes may not be ideal. Images over 1200 pixels large in either dimension will be excessive for web-based online presentation. Extra tip: You may wish to include a link or photo separately which demonstrates the specific primary basis for design inspiration and reveals the source for certain decision cues. Extra tip: You may wish to share a note on how the cosplay was constructed if pieces were sourced from some unique origin.

Best of luck!

Full results Edit

Producers Edit

Announced October 27, 2017 10:40 AM EDT (14:40 GMT). Winners

Category Winner Cosplaying as Submission Announcement Thanks Best Belter @SInterbartolo Belter in VAC suit

w/ "Fred Johnson" 🎫 🏆 💝 Best Earther @KaraTStarbuck Avasarala 🎫 🏆 💝 Best Martian @MakeupByKaryn Bobbie Draper 🎫 🏆 💝 Best Roci Crew Member (tie) @scapey Amos 🎫 🏆 💝 @ItReachesOut Alex 🎫 💝 Best Julie @EmilyCreasman Infected Julie w/ prosthetic LED protomolecule crystals 🎫 🏆 Best Miller @_pupuren 🎫 🏆 💝 Best Group Cosplay @_pupuren Julie & Miller (on Eros Reimagined) 🎫 🏆 Best Children's Cosplay @joeydemarco Baby Belter 🎫 🏆 Best Pet Cosplay @Smariem89 Belter Barista pup 🎫 🏆 💝 Most Creative/Unique @theora666 Rocinante hull Pinup Girl 🎫 🏆 💝 Most Accurate/Attention to Detail @SInterbartolo Belter in VAC suit

w/ "Fred Johnson" 🎫 🏆 💝 Best Overall @EmilyCreasman Infected Julie w/ prosthetic LED protomolecule crystal 🎫 🏆 @theora666 Rocinante hull Pinup Girl 🎫

Community Edit

Announced October 31, 2017 11:00 AM EST (15:00 GMT).

Rank Twitter username Cosplay category Originality score Accuracy score Final score 1 @ShiftingDreamer Martian 7.95 8.77 8.36 2 @EmilyCreasman Earther, Julie 8.41 8.18 8.30 3 @ChrisMentrek Other 8.46 8.08 8.27 4 @_pupuren Earther, Belter, Julie, Miller 8.07 8.44 8.25 5 @SInterbartolo Belter 7.70 8.56 8.13 6 @anna_rake Miller 7.72 8.48 8.10 7 @Celaya233 Martian 7.69 8.48 8.08 8 @WencheBandida Belter 8.23 7.85 8.04 9 @Smariem89 (entry 2) Belter, Pet 7.86 7.82 7.84 10 @theora666 Other 8.34 7.08 7.71 11 @_Merlyn Belter 7.54 7.62 7.58 12 @MakeupByKaryn Martian 7.59 7.49 7.54 @Duffy_Clan Belter 7.38 7.70 @wayloopy_v2 Belter, Group 7.46 7.62 13 @joeydemarco Children 7.36 6.23 7.42

Winners per category Edit

Best Belter: @SInterbartolo (8.13 overall score)

Best Earther: @EmilyCreasman (8.30 overall score)

Best Martian: @ShiftingDreamer (8.36 overall score)

Best Roci Crew Member: @ItReachesOut (6.83 overall score)

Best Julie: @EmilyCreasman (8.30 overall score)

Best Miller: @_pupuren (8.25 overall score)

Best Group Cosplay: @ShiftingDreamer (8.36 overall score)

Best Children's Cosplay: @joeydemarco (7.42 overall score)

Best Pet Cosplay: @Smariem89 (entry 2; 7.84 overall score)

Most Creative/Unique : @ChrisMentrek (8.46 originality score)

: @ChrisMentrek (8.46 originality score) Most Accurate/Attention to Detail : @ShiftingDreamer (8.77 accuracy score)

: @ShiftingDreamer (8.77 accuracy score) OVERALL VICTOR: @ShiftingDreamer (8.36 overall score)

Media Edit

The Expanse Halloween Cosplay Contest 2017









Cosplayer: Anna Von Rake Character: Joe Miller Description: Detective in suit and chapeau (Ceres) Posted: Oct 11 10:54AM PDT / Oct 11 17:54 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image image #2 image #3

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Cosplayer: Christina Ward Character/Costume Title: Rocinante hull art "logo" Posted: Sep 17 11:12AM PDT / Sep 17 18:12 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image





















Cosplayer: Sheena M's furry friends Character/Costume Title: Canterbury rodent from "Dulcinea" and barista dog Posted: Oct 14 8:08PM PDT / Oct 15 3:08 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image image





Cosplayer: Sheena M Character/Costume Title: Belter Barista Posted: Oct 23 9:09AM PDT / Oct 23 16:09 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image image #2









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This content was not included in the submission tweet but the images were however posted separately in a supporting writeup. Based on declarations by Cailin Munroe made in advance of the submission, only the original first image will be included in the judging by the show's production crew/staff. For community balloting, that restraint is not defined. Entrants are encouraged to post supplemental articles with a written description of their inspiration and their challenges. Please choose images for submission selectively. Previously stated suggestions[3] were for 2 to 4 images. supplemental #1 supplemental #2





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Cosplayer: Andrea Character/Costume Title: Julie Mao Posted: Oct 20 6:44AM PDT / Oct 20 13:44 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image

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I am uncertain whether this Katzbearz submission qualifies as a cosplay since it appears to be using more digital art than practical effects, more VFX than SFX. I'll let Cailin Munroe decide whether it truly should be included in the final voting but, I definitely felt it deserved recognition and a mention on this catalog of entries. I find it very creative, appealing, and an effective depiction of the subject character. AlbertEpstein, The Expanse Wiki Admin Followup Edit Andrea provided the following description of her process. UV paint and cosmetics with blacklight





Cosplayer: ProtoBandida Character/Costume Title: Prax Posted: Oct 22 12:14PM PDT / Oct 22 19:14 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image





Cosplayer: Shawn Character/Costume Title: Belter Posted: Oct 21 8:52PM PDT / Oct 22 03:52 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image

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Cosplayer: Chris Mentrek Character/Costume Title: Prax's Pet Soybean Posted: Oct 22 7:59PM PDT / Oct 23 02:59 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image image #2









Cosplayer: Belinda R Character/Costume Title: Protomolecule Joe Miller, The Investigator Posted: Oct 23 10:23AM PDT / Oct 23 17:23 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image





Cosplayer: Vassago Character/Costume Title: Joe Miller Posted: Oct 23 10:30AM PDT / Oct 23 17:30 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image image #2









Cosplayer: Kassa, "master of the island" Character/Costume Title: MCRN Officers Posted: Oct 23 12:31PM PDT / Oct 23 19:31 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image image #2

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The cosplay was the brainchild of this XO but he doesn't tweet. Photos by @sotrac1986 auxiliary image #1 supplemental #1 supplemental #2





Cosplayer: Celaya Character/Costume Title: MCRN Crew Posted: Oct 23 12:31PM PDT / Oct 23 19:31 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image image #2

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Cosplayer: wayloopy Character/Costume Title: Assorted Group of Mostly Belters and that Pur'N'Kleen guy we're not sure about Posted: Oct 23 2:46PM PDT / Oct 23 21:46 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image





Cosplayer: Hanne Paine, "It Reaches Out" Character/Costume Title: Assorted Group of Mostly Belters Posted: Oct 23 2:46PM PDT / Oct 23 21:46 GMT/UTC Entry Tweet image image #2





Special Thanks Edit

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References

↑ entry amendment tweet https://twitter.com/BelterGirlD192/status/917827909460533248 ; "2nd costume" ignored ↑ Twitter handle transitioned from "@MakeupByKaryn" to "@KJamjekian" ↑ suggestions are not enforced