Face Off Episode 612
“Industrial Revolution”
Original Airdate: 1 April 2014
In This Episode…
The contestants each select a profession. They must create the robot that has taken their place in the industry. In addition, each creation must display a functional moving part. The contestants have four days for this challenge to allow for the extra time fabrication requires.
The Creations
Niko selected construction worker. He sculpts cables for the face, but fabricates everything else. It was cohesive, but big and somehow unremarkable. Glenn was impressed with the amount of work that went into, but found it to be clunky and could have been better proportioned. Ve also found it clunky - but fun. Neville thought the proportions were “wacky.” He is not a big fan, but appreciates the fact that it is cohesive.
George selected hairdresser. He was originally going to have each breast be hair dryers, but instead combined them into a large one in the center of the chest. Each of his robot’s fingers is a different hair and makeup tool. Ve would go to a salon run by this robot “in a minute.” Neville thought it was beautiful, with elegant line work. Glenn, though the chest shape was strange, found the form near-perfection.
Rashaad selected firefighter. He was excited about this challenge - fabrication is his thing. I think this was my favorite creation this week, especially with the carefully battle-worn paint job. Neville was impressed with the astonishing amount of work he put in. Glenn thought this was the best Rashaad has shown this season. Ve was blown away.
Tyler selected doctor, with little arms that came out of the chest to operate with, and a human face hovering over the “robotic” face to add a familiar feel to the robot. Unfortunately, I found it just looked rather scary. In general, this creation looked like a collection of PVC tubes and felt amateurish. The judges loved it though. Glenn was particularly taken with the harness that holds the face out front. Ve liked the fact that it didn’t look too futuristic; it made it feel more familiar. Neville thought he hit all the right notes.
Daran selected photographer, with a face like a camera. The body was stupid; it looked like a homemade costume for a three-year-old. But I liked the face. Daran was uncomfortable with the challenge - robots and fabrication aren’t his “thing.” Ve can tell he is out of his element. There was no “va-voom” and it missed the mark. Glenn thought that, even if robots weren’t his “thing,” focus on the basics would have gone a long way. Neville thought the codpiece and the silhouette turned it from a potentially sophisticated look to something cartoonish.
The Verdict?
Rashaad won. Daran - no surprise - went home.
Dig It or Bury It?
I liked the idea of replacement robots, but the professions were a little bland. Luckily, the contestants really brought it with cool creations.
Prophecies?
Next week is a vampire challenge. I hope there is some cool twist so we don’t just have a bunch of Bela Lugosi-looking Draculas.