Face Off

2010 • SYFY
4.8
1.37K reviews
TV-14
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Season 9 episodes (14)

1 Intergalactic Zoo
28/7/15
Season 9 begins with a cosmic bang as sixteen new talented artists work in teams of two to construct original alien animals that incorporate two models into one massive creation. This difficult task of fashioning the largest creatures ever seen on Face Off proves to be eye opening and taxing for multiple contestants, and a surprise announcement from the judges keeps everyone on edge.
2 Siren Song
4/8/15
Sixteen artists embark on their next challenge with an assist from the U.S. Coast Guard as they create beautiful but deadly siren makeups inspired by exotic creatures of the sea.
3 Surprise of the Century
11/8/15
Face Off celebrates its 100th episode in style as the artists turn real-life engaged couples into whimsically macabre characters for a group wedding.
4 Frightful Fiction
18/8/15
The artists take on Face Off's first ever Focus Challenge in which they are given just two days to create and apply a clean, detailed face makeup based upon literary mash-ups.
5 The Gatekeepers
25/8/15
The artists compete for immunity in a Foundation Challenge based upon a classic Rorschach inkblot test. For their Spotlight Challenge, they pair off and use a unique gateway as inspiration for two makeups-- a Gatekeeper and whatever is behind the gate.
6 Extraterrestrial Enterprise
1/9/15
The artists create retro-style aliens for a Foundation Challenge and are then shocked to learn that for their Spotlight Challenge, they must evolve their character into a modern day version of the same alien species.
7 All That Glitters
8/9/15
The artists are tasked with taking a male model and turning him into a female character from a classic Shakespearean play.
8 The Gauntlet
15/9/15
The nine artists' skills are put to the ultimate test in a grueling set of three increasingly difficult challenges called The Gauntlet.
9 Judgement Day
22/9/15
The artists are tasked with bringing their own twist to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
10 Freak Show
29/9/15
The seven remaining artists battle for immunity in a barbaric Foundation Challenge judged by Dallas Buyers Club's Oscar-winning makeup artist Robin Matthews. Then it's off to the circus, as they must dazzle the judges with makeups inspired by the freak show.
11 Beyond the Expanse
6/10/15
As the artists draw closer to the finale, they find themselves tackling a Focus Challenge inspired by he Expanse. Contestants are asked to reimagine human evolution in a disastrous future-Earth scenario.
12 Death Becomes Them
13/10/15
The five remaining artists are tasked with making quirky and macabre family member characters. They are quickly rattled when they learn that this is the semifinal and two of them will be going home.
13 Movie Magic- Part 1
20/10/15
The finalists embark on their journey into the Face Off finale challenge, discovering that they'll be working with a real-life Hollywood director and full production crew to create three stunning short films on location.
14 Movie Magic- Part 2
27/10/15
In the second part of the Face Off finale, the finalists must finish work on their characters for the short film shoots with acclaimed director and creature designer Patrick Tatopoulos.

About this show

This competition/elimination series explores the world of special effects make-up artists and the unlimited imagination which allows them to create amazing works of living art. The show incorporates effects make-up, including prosthetics, 3-D design, animatronics, sculpting, eye enhancers, puppeteering, casting, and molding. Each episode concludes with a contestant being sent home by a panel of expert and celebrity judges.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
1.37K reviews
Kim Garian
1 April 2018
I first discovered this show after hearing that they were doing a Monster High challenge. Season 9 was the first season me and my mother watched and we really enjoyed it. We've been kinda all over the place in terms of watching the seasons, but we've been watching the episodes in order. 😉 Anyways, we're about halfway through the second season, and we definitely noticed a lot of differences, especially with the drama and tensity between contenstants, like To and Megan in s1 and Sue and everyone else in s2.
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R. Phoenix Hernandez
12 April 2017
THE BEST TRUE REALITY SHOW... Of all the shows that should be on DVD, this is one of them! (Funny that SyFy does not offer this. There must be 100's of hours of deleted footage as well as interviews with Hosts/Judges, Contestants, and Guest Judges. Even Location info/updates) Each episode keeps me glued to the edge of my seat. The contestant act like adults, unlike other reality shows. Each one focused on producing, crafting, sculpting and designing to the best of their respective abilities, even if that means helping a fellow cast member. I currently don't have cable at home but make sure I purchased the season through Goggle play to catch every minute!
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Cj Kaae
18 May 2014
With all the reality allows that are out there right now, to find one that is not only original, but actually entertaining, is phenomenal! The editors are amazing and cut the show together in such a perfect way that you feel like you're not only getting to "know" the contestants but that you're also watching a cohesive series that makes you anticipate the next episode and mourn the end of each season. Keep up the excellent work Syfy!!
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