Face Off

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

1 Intergalactic Zoo
7/28/15
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
8/4/15
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
8/11/15
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
8/18/15
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
8/25/15
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
9/1/15
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
9/8/15
The artists are tasked with taking a male model and turning him into a female character from a classic Shakespearean play.
8 The Gauntlet
9/15/15
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
9/22/15
The artists are tasked with bringing their own twist to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
10 Freak Show
9/29/15
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
10/6/15
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
10/13/15
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
10/20/15
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
10/27/15
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
Gale Jenness
January 21, 2013
Just got tired of watching all the drama in the show, so now I record it and fast forward to the ending to see what all the contestants made and who wins? Which is all I'm really interested in anyway! Not to mention this way I also skip all those stupid commercials too, I may of put up with watching the drama if there wasn't so many commercials along the line too!
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Cynosure
August 28, 2013
Absolutly love this show. Its dramatic and exciting! I'm shocked to see what can be made each and every time. I notice myself picking out flaws as if I'm a judge its great fun!
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Dennis Kennedy
February 3, 2015
You can go to any local, regional, or thee biggest one of all, the World Con., you'll see many artists, trying to win this subject. You can watch all the delicate work, that goes into the costumes.
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