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'''Cosplay''', short for '''"costume play"''', is a type of performance art in which a person dresses up as a character or idea. The practice is commonly seen in the [[anime]] fandom, but can also be seen in other fan realms, such as [[video games]] and ''[[Captain's log|Star Trek]]''. [[Chris]] was first seen in cosplay attire with the famous [[Pokémon|Ash Ketchum]] costume. Any attempts at cosplay are usually rare; however, a major wave of cosplaying by Chris, presumably to impress/amuse [[Jackie]], appeared in late [[2010]].
'''Cosplay''', short for '''"costume play"''', is a type of performance art in which a person dresses up as a character or idea. The practice is commonly seen in the [[anime]] fandom, but can also be seen in other fan realms, such as [[video games]] and ''[[Captain's log|Star Trek]]''. [[Chris]] was first seen in cosplay attire with the famous [[Pokémon|Ash Ketchum]] costume. Any attempts at cosplay are usually rare; however, a major wave of cosplaying by Chris, presumably to impress/amuse [[Jackie]], appeared in late [[2010]].


It should be noted that the costumes are created at his home using construction paper, markers, paints, and anything else he can purchase in the craft section of a [[Mal-Wart|Wal-Mart]]. They are crude interpretations of the original image he is attempting to portray and most seem put together quickly and with little effort. Most of the costumes barely resemble the characters Chris is trying to mimic. The only costume he appeared to put any effort into was his [[Chris-Chan Sonichu]] form, in which he painted his face and body along with constructing a few minor details to make the look complete.
It should be noted that the costumes are created at his home using construction paper, markers, paints, and anything else he can purchase in the kids craft section of a [[Mal-Wart|Walmart]]. They are crude interpretations of the original image he is attempting to portray and most seem put together quickly and with little effort. Most of the costumes barely resemble the characters Chris is trying to mimic. The only costume he appeared to put any effort into was his [[Chris-Chan Sonichu]] form, in which he painted his face and body along with constructing a few minor details to complete the look.


==Ash Ketchum cosplay==
==Ash Ketchum cosplay==
[[Image:0503-CWCAsh4.jpg|thumb|left|[[I Pimp My Ride.MOV|Pimp mah riiide!]]]]
[[Image:0503-CWCAsh4.jpg|thumb|left|[[I Pimp My Ride.MOV|Pimp mah riiide!]]]]
[[Image:502-CWCsAshVest.JPG|thumb|That hat is pretty goddamn dirty.]]
[[Image:502-CWCsAshVest.JPG|thumb|That hat is pretty goddamn dirty.]]
Chris appeared in his [[Wikipedia:Ash Ketchum|Ash Ketchum]] costume from around [[2000]] to [[2004]]. It was originally purchased or made by [[Snorlax]] as a Halloween costume in either [[1998]] or [[1999]].<ref name="ReferenceA">[[A Week With Christian Chandler]], page 2</ref> He proudly wore it to [[The GAMe PLACe]] every week<ref>[[Mimms and Lucas Q&A#Chris's behavior]]</ref> and to the [[2004]] [[Anime Mid-Atlantic]] convention. With it, he won a costume contest against five kids dressed up as [[Wikipedia:Team Rocket|Team Rocket]]. The prize was a T-shirt.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> [[Chris Chan in the PokéNews|Television footage]] of Chris playing [[card games]] with little kids while dressed as Ash was also featured on his [[DVD]].
Chris appeared in his [[Wikipedia:Ash Ketchum|Ash Ketchum]] costume from around [[2000]] to [[2004]]. It was originally purchased or made by [[Snorlax]] as a Halloween costume in either [[1998]] or [[1999]].<ref name="ReferenceA">[[A Week With Christian Chandler]], page 2</ref> He proudly wore it to [[The GAMe PLACe]] every week<ref>[[Mimms and Lucas Q&A#Chris's behavior]]</ref> and to the [[2004]] [[Anime Mid-Atlantic]] convention. With it, he won a costume contest against five kids dressed up as [[Wikipedia:Team Rocket|Team Rocket]]. The prize was a T-shirt.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> [[Chris Chan in the PokéNews|Television footage]] of Chris playing [[card games]] with [[Pedofork|little kids]] while dressed as Ash was also featured on his [[DVD]].


For a while, Chris resurrected this look for his profile picture on [[The Hook Cafe]] and eventually evolved into the [[Chris and fashion#The "Gay Trucker" outfit|Gay Trucker]].
For a while, Chris resurrected this look for his profile picture on [[The Hook Cafe]] and eventually evolved into the [[Chris and fashion#The "Gay Trucker" outfit|Gay Trucker]].
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[[File:ChrisChanCosplayMR.jpg|thumb|The master costumer at work.]]
[[File:ChrisChanCosplayMR.jpg|thumb|The master costumer at work.]]


On 16 [[September 2010]], Chris uploaded a [[Song for Jackie.MOV|video of himself depicting Mr. Popo]] from the ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' series, stating that the cosplay and song was for his girlfriend. At the end of the video, he admits that it was indeed for his [[sweetheart]] [[Jackie]]. At first, this seemed like a typical Chris move to impress a girl in the possible hopes of getting [[china]]. Apparently, either by Jackie urging him to do more or by Chris noticing that his [[sweetheart]] found amusement in his costume play, this was only the beginning.
On 16 [[September 2010]], Chris uploaded a [[Song for Jackie.MOV|video of himself donning blackface and a turban]] to depict Mr. Popo from the ''[[Dragon Ball Z]]'' series, stating that the minstrel show was for his girlfriend. At the end of the video, he admits that it was indeed for his [[sweetheart]] [[Jackie]]. At first, this seemed like a typical Chris move to impress a girl in the possible hopes of getting [[china]]. Apparently, either by Jackie urging him to do more or by Chris noticing that his [[sweetheart]] found amusement in his costume play, this was only the beginning.


We wouldn't again see Chris's efforts to amuse his beloved until 2 [[October 2010]], when Chris released the video [[I like Mary Poppins]]. Though simplistic and crude, the idea that Chris is trying to portray is indeed a form of cosplay. This was just a tiny hint of what was to come the following day, when Chris uploaded a video attempting to be [[100 2265|The Hamburglar]]. In this video, he prances around insanely yelling "Robble robble robble" repeatedly in a quickly put together costume. Several other videos followed of Chris depicting everything from famous [[music]]ians to [[trolls]]. Not until the [[ECV 00002|"Sonichu Transformation" video]] would we be officially told, by his own mouth, that Chris was doing this for Jackie's amusement.<ref>[[ECV 00002|Sonichu Transformation video]], section 2</ref> Though it may just seem like speculation, it seems that any cosplay video starting from the original Mr. Popo was influenced by Jackie in some way.
We wouldn't again see Chris's efforts to amuse his beloved until 2 [[October 2010]], when Chris released the video [[I like Mary Poppins]]. Though simplistic and crude, the idea that Chris is trying to portray is indeed a form of cosplay. This was just a tiny hint of what was to come the following day, when Chris uploaded a video attempting to be [[100 2265|The Hamburglar]]. In this video, he prances around insanely yelling "Robble robble robble" repeatedly in a quickly put together costume. Several other videos followed of Chris depicting everything from famous [[music]]ians to [[trolls]]. Not until the [[ECV 00002|"Sonichu Transformation" video]] would we be officially told, by his own mouth, that Chris was doing this for Jackie's amusement.<ref>[[ECV 00002|Sonichu Transformation video]], section 2</ref> Though it may just seem like speculation, it seems that any cosplay video starting from the original Mr. Popo was influenced by Jackie in some way.


Most of his costumes during this period were made haphazardly and probably with whatever Chris had laying around [[Chris's room|his room]]. Typically, they consisted of nothing more than colored construction paper attached with tape or string to the front of his regular clothes. This is probably a result of his laziness and general lack of effort, though he usually seems satisfied with his work output (the [[100 2279|"considerably weak video"]] being a notable exception).
Most of his costumes during this period were made haphazardly and probably with whatever Chris had laying around in [[Chris's room|his room]]. Typically, they consisted of nothing more than colored construction paper attached with tape or string to the front of his regular clothes. This is probably a result of his laziness and general lack of effort, though he usually seems satisfied with his work output (the [[100 2279|"considerably weak video"]] being a notable exception).


Characters Chris has cosplayed as during this period:
Characters Chris has cosplayed as during this period:
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File:ChrisAsCleveland.JPG|As Cleveland Brown. [[Slow-in-the-Minds|Ingenious]].
File:ChrisAsCleveland.JPG|As Cleveland Brown. [[Slow-in-the-Minds|Ingenious]].
File:ChrisWizard.JPG|From Hogwarts. Learnin' spells n' yeah.
File:ChrisWizard.JPG|From Hogwarts. Learnin' spells n' yeah.
File:RainbowChrissy.JPG|As [[My Little Pony|Rainbow Dash]].
File:RainbowChrissy.JPG|As [[Rainbow Dash]].
File:Chris at a gay bar.jpg|As a "Groovy 70's Lesbian Chic" for [[Halloween]] [[2014]].
File:Chris at a gay bar.jpg|As a "Groovy 70's Lesbian Chic" for [[Halloween]] [[2014]].
File:OmegaCon2015.jpg|As [[DJ Pon-3]] at [[OmegaCon|OmegaCon2015]].
File:OmegaCon2015.jpg|As [[DJ Pon-3]] at [[OmegaCon|OmegaCon2015]].

Latest revision as of 20:43, 13 October 2024

Chris dressed as his mary-sue counterpart in 2005.

Cosplay, short for "costume play", is a type of performance art in which a person dresses up as a character or idea. The practice is commonly seen in the anime fandom, but can also be seen in other fan realms, such as video games and Star Trek. Chris was first seen in cosplay attire with the famous Ash Ketchum costume. Any attempts at cosplay are usually rare; however, a major wave of cosplaying by Chris, presumably to impress/amuse Jackie, appeared in late 2010.

It should be noted that the costumes are created at his home using construction paper, markers, paints, and anything else he can purchase in the kids craft section of a Walmart. They are crude interpretations of the original image he is attempting to portray and most seem put together quickly and with little effort. Most of the costumes barely resemble the characters Chris is trying to mimic. The only costume he appeared to put any effort into was his Chris-Chan Sonichu form, in which he painted his face and body along with constructing a few minor details to complete the look.

Ash Ketchum cosplay

Pimp mah riiide!
That hat is pretty goddamn dirty.

Chris appeared in his Ash Ketchum costume from around 2000 to 2004. It was originally purchased or made by Snorlax as a Halloween costume in either 1998 or 1999.[1] He proudly wore it to The GAMe PLACe every week[2] and to the 2004 Anime Mid-Atlantic convention. With it, he won a costume contest against five kids dressed up as Team Rocket. The prize was a T-shirt.[1] Television footage of Chris playing card games with little kids while dressed as Ash was also featured on his DVD.

For a while, Chris resurrected this look for his profile picture on The Hook Cafe and eventually evolved into the Gay Trucker.

The Ketchum-style trainer outfit consists of:

  • Faux-denim vest
  • Cut up gardening gloves
  • Pokémon League ballcap
  • Fanny-pack (also known as a "belly-bag" or a "bum-bag" in the British dialect)

The ensemble was usually accompanied by a yellow Pokémon T-shirt, or white Sonic Heroes tee-shirt underneath (see gallery below). Chris is unable to wear the costume anymore thanks to his obscene girth, but it nevertheless remains his best cosplay yet, and the only one that helped him win anything.

Chris also wore this costume to a Halloween party on 31 October 2009 - he had wanted to go as Kevin Keene, the main character from Captain N: The Game Master, but couldn't make the jacket.

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  • HOT ROD 138, I c-ch-choose you~!

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Jackie and cosplay

“ At least I am doing this and I have myself a woman, so there. So she'll appreciate this very much. She appreciates almo- everything I do for her. Especially these videos. ”
Chris
The master costumer at work.

On 16 September 2010, Chris uploaded a video of himself donning blackface and a turban to depict Mr. Popo from the Dragon Ball Z series, stating that the minstrel show was for his girlfriend. At the end of the video, he admits that it was indeed for his sweetheart Jackie. At first, this seemed like a typical Chris move to impress a girl in the possible hopes of getting china. Apparently, either by Jackie urging him to do more or by Chris noticing that his sweetheart found amusement in his costume play, this was only the beginning.

We wouldn't again see Chris's efforts to amuse his beloved until 2 October 2010, when Chris released the video I like Mary Poppins. Though simplistic and crude, the idea that Chris is trying to portray is indeed a form of cosplay. This was just a tiny hint of what was to come the following day, when Chris uploaded a video attempting to be The Hamburglar. In this video, he prances around insanely yelling "Robble robble robble" repeatedly in a quickly put together costume. Several other videos followed of Chris depicting everything from famous musicians to trolls. Not until the "Sonichu Transformation" video would we be officially told, by his own mouth, that Chris was doing this for Jackie's amusement.[3] Though it may just seem like speculation, it seems that any cosplay video starting from the original Mr. Popo was influenced by Jackie in some way.

Most of his costumes during this period were made haphazardly and probably with whatever Chris had laying around in his room. Typically, they consisted of nothing more than colored construction paper attached with tape or string to the front of his regular clothes. This is probably a result of his laziness and general lack of effort, though he usually seems satisfied with his work output (the "considerably weak video" being a notable exception).

Characters Chris has cosplayed as during this period:

In art

Sango Glimmer.

Chris has drawn his favorite cartoon characters cosplaying as characters from other shows, video games, and movies.

At BronyCon

In July 2019, Chris announced that he will cosplay at the 2019 BronyCon, posting an image of Pokémon Suicune as a clue to his cosplay. Later that month, he uploaded a photo with the enigmatic description: "Making some special now-retro tech here." Fans then guessed that it was a Pokégear and that Chris intended to cosplay as Kris from Pokémon Crystal.

  • Chris's Pokégear.

  • What Chris was going for.

  • Kris

Gallery

Fan Art

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  • Robble.jpg
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  • Artist's depiction of Chris as a Crystal Gem.

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Week With Christian Chandler, page 2
  2. ↑ Mimms and Lucas Q&A#Chris's behavior
  3. ↑ Sonichu Transformation video, section 2

External links

Chris's cosplay videos

Ash Ketchum • Groucho Marx • IBA Chandler • PaRappa the Rapper • Cherokian (I) • Juggalo (I) • Scot • Mr. Popo • Hamburglar • Grimace • Clyde Cash • Paul McCartney • Alec Benson Leary and Liquid Chris • Cherokian (II) • Chris-Chan Sonichu • Fred Flintstone and Homer Simpson • Cleveland Brown • Harry Potter • "Gangsta" • Gilligan • Divine as Babs • Juggalo (II)

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