# Cosplay - I don't get it. Can someone please explain?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [May 2, 2010, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cosplay-i-dont-get-it-can-someone-please-explain/538002 "2010-05-02T02:50:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2010, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cosplay-i-dont-get-it-can-someone-please-explain/538002/81 "2010-05-04T03:38:43Z")

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> [@Martini\_Enfield](#):
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> Even if we substitute “Harajuku/LoliGoth” with “Anime Characters” (and let’s be fair here, the styles do overlap a great deal, especially to the layperson), I believe my point still stands.

That they’re attention whores. I agree.

But that’s not the point of the thread.

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**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2010, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cosplay-i-dont-get-it-can-someone-please-explain/538002/82 "2010-05-04T05:38:24Z")

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> [@Giles](#):
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> While I’m not sure that Leia is still the most popular character\<snip\>

I think there were at least two Leias at the comic-con we went to a couple of weekends ago. It might not be the most popular, but it certainly seems to be retaining popularity.

I have to say, as a 43 year old geek, I loved watching all the people dressed up at the comic-con. I don’t think I’ll be going much further than the light blue t-shirt and black pants I was wearing to have my picture taken with Leonard Nimoy, but good for the rest of the people who put so much time and effort into their outfits.

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**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2010, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cosplay-i-dont-get-it-can-someone-please-explain/538002/83 "2010-05-04T05:48:33Z")

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I was frightened by how many Leias I saw lining up to take a picture with the giant Jabba the Hutt statue at San Diego ComiCon '07.

Edit: Frightened and aroused.

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**Post date:** [May 4, 2010, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cosplay-i-dont-get-it-can-someone-please-explain/538002/84 "2010-05-04T11:38:38Z")

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> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#):
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> I think there were at least two Leias at the comic-con we went to a couple of weekends ago. It might not be the most popular, but it certainly seems to be retaining popularity.
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> I have to say, as a 43 year old geek, I loved watching all the people dressed up at the comic-con. I don’t think I’ll be going much further than the light blue t-shirt and black pants I was wearing to have my picture taken with Leonard Nimoy, but good for the rest of the people who put so much time and effort into their outfits.

My daughter is going in character to Connecticon this summer. I am going to wear my comic-book character tee-shirts.

When you get to my age, comfort outweighs cool.

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