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Complaint: The voters have lowered their standards and the winners aren't real. They haven't been since the new system was put into place. I'm tired of people being big-headed, overjoyed, and receiving accolades for a lucky win that was gained by less than 300 votes of the entire voting population. Honestly I don't see how anyone would want to win in a system that's so flawed and easily seen through. Even if you did win with a decent avatar, you'd be surrounded by winners who think their under par avatars are the shiz-nit.

Winners who deserve it~ You're getting cheated out of exposure. Don't demean yourself by allowing your creativity to be toppled over because the person above you had fans and friends to vote for them. Do yourself a favor and save your ideas until everything is well and most of all fair. I know the urge to be apart of AvA history all too well, but it's impossible to say "I won in week *such and such*" without following it with "by a flook because the system is as transparent as your personality."

Winners who don't~ Some of you have the ability to know when your avatar isn't top ten worthy while the rest think that their the big cheese because by some miracle they got through. Guess what? Cheese stinks, but it gets better with more experience. Don't turn into a blimp over a win you could not have achieved if the arena wasn't so screwy. I'm still surprised that they're allowing it to run at this state, but work takes time and each week must be represented whether it be good or bad.

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cheese_whine Drama is allowed as long as it has something to do with the happenings of the AvA.

talk2hand I'd prefer mature debates on certain affairs. If you feel the need to take a stab at someone's non-pixel heart, the rest of us don't need to see it.

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Week 21: This Blackjack sucks.

He was right. He did try to squeeze every little detail he possibly could onto his avatar. I do admire the layering, but it's not very good clutter. He tried so hard to find things of the same color to match that he abandoned texture completely. The bright teal seen in his shoulder and staff isn't balanced enough and is barely seen in his knee. The sword serves no purpose since there is an ample amount of black in his torso. The common mistake seen here is that the top of the head doesn't compare to the rest of the body. Very high 3/5 The teal on black and white kind of reminds me of something.




I'm certain it took him hours to come up with the two Seracila pendants and two permafrosts to make up most of his avatar. That skin and placement of the white items that everyone uses isn't dull in the least. Ditching his mouth is fine with me because it makes his face kawaii. His background isn't a distraction and his gloves/shoes combination doesn't take away from the soft white tones at all. The cold hand jobs he gave to all of his winter pals has nothing to do with him coming in second place. Nothing. High 1/5 cheesy voter trap

The description shows a lot of anger, but I don't see it in his face. Maybe it's me. Droopy eyes with an open mouth come out as an uninteresting ahhhhh. I see a smile. I guess the red stole around his neck would be the King's ties to the church, but they aren't convincing because of the pattern on the solid colors. No matter how many Dalmatians he killed, the pattern makes his cape suffer the same fate of not fitting in. His beard is lighter than his hair. xd He's watched enough Naruto to know how to handle a knife, but he won’t kill anyone. Somebody give this nikkuh a plate of burgers and a paycheck. 3/5





Hey! Her username is the key to why she cheated on her husband. ninja

rofl The arena is like the real world. You don't need talent to get far. Meet the male Paris Hilton. Mild popularity and a lot of money to blow. Nothing to gain and nothing to lose, so he throws us a middle finger, gets someone to make fancy fanart, and enters unplanned 3 minute closet projects. Well done, sir. You've reached the point in your gaian life where you don't have to try anymore. I bet if Picasso came back to life and drew a line on a piece of paper, connoisseurs would still pay millions for it.

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He is the man who prepares the night sky for you and I. He works all day, arranging the stars and the moon. Making sure everything is just right for that moment when the sun goes down.

The Lunar sash is the only item related to his theme. 1/5 Aaaaaaaaand....

Recycled ideas?
We saw the royal father and now we meet Mercutio, Romeo's buddy. *snickers* What the hell is wrong with his hair? xd Why does he have an eye-patch and blue feathers in it? It's kind of windy and evil for a friend who is dying. His boots clash with everything and his eyes are asking us where the crack is.

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Now I lay here, bleeding.

He's been stabbed, so why is his face glowing gold? I didn't know he was hurt until I read that segment. I just thought he was trying to match red which lead to a pin on his jacket. So it's a BULLET hole...which has become a stab wound? Damn. I didn't know Tybalt was packin'. rolleyes High 2/5

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Lost in you own Nightmare you find a little girl...You dont wanna stick around, but you feel you really dont have a choice....*you shiver* defenetly not a good feeling.....

You mean there's a girl under all of that shyt? Tell her to move out of my way. Can't she see I'm dreaming about goats, apples, imps, and tricycles? talk2hand There is nothing scary or creepy about it. I swear every week we get a bad white avatar and a terrible monochrome avi in the circle. There goes that star again. I think that item has something personal against me. Help crying 1/5

Poor Juliet. It's casually elegant. If it weren't for the title, it'd be another run of the mill wedding avatar. The coocoon sash goes well with the dress, but her face is scary. She's not sad. It looks like the Navis from Avatar grabbed her and smudged paint under her eyes. All she needs to do now is fall in love with a white man in a wheelchair. Someone give me a hammer so I can break Romeo's legs. 3/5

Both MC's managed to place for the first time in the same week. Too bad the ones who utilized them gave the items terrible debuts. Her title is "Playful me" and the title of the other monochrome avatar was "Play with me" There must be a connection. Call Oprah. I think somebody found her long lost sister. It's a shame that all of the used to be cool items are going to rally avatars. I'm giving her a -1 because she forgot her Egyptian jewelry set, pandy pack, and monkey grease skin. Your holy gauntlet will never be an angelic pendant. Try again, like this guy.

That is how you abuse animals.

It's not the moon, it's not the goddess of water. It's "Moon on the Water." That so original. Combining celestial with elemental. Genius! The voters couldn't have boosted a better rock bottom cliché if they tried. Good job! Ms.One Dress With Accessories should marry Mr. Money With No Talent. I want to hear the pitter patter of little cash cards running around. 1/5




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It's not The Red Queen? eek THANK YOU! crying Her dress is disheartening. It would've been deserving of a very high 4/5 if she had tried instead of using an inaccurate one item body cover. I was about to compliment the ability to use nostalgia, accuracy and originality in unison before I came across that huge hindrance. Why cop out like that? It's disappointing. 3/5

No. This is hideous. The Orc potion fails. The lumps for the eyebrows, the ears, and the visible human-like nose ruin a very easy character. This reminds me too much of Star Wars. Tonberry looks like the b*****d child of Yoda and some lizard. Instead of being a Jedi, he's given a knife, a glowing block of cheese and told to go play in the corner. 2/5

I don't know what's going on in the center. It's a jumble of colors. I understand that making the article of clothing on her chest is difficult, but I think the Bad Moon boots forced the creator to think outside of the box and make sacrifices. I like how the thighs are hidden. She might be missing her yellow pants and the there might be more white than needed, but her tiny feet can walk on a High 4/5.

I don't think this is a cosplay. You can't cosplay a scene without having anything specific to go by. She said so herself that she wasn't trying to match the reference. This is her own interpretation of when Midas turned his daughter into gold. Anyway, The hair is inappropriate to the scene. I doubt his daughter's hair was shaped like a pile of money before he touched her. It would've been nice if she cosplayed the daughter without turning around and doing the cheap "gotta hide my avatar" technique. Good idea though. I'd picture more of a statue instead of coins pissing on themselves. High 2/5

Is the water suppose to keep us from noticing how she f*cked up her legs and feet? Two bad moons scream that she didn't try so she went with the obvious wolf items that are a million shades darker than her real hair. She has a ponytail. I'm starting to see a trend where people are going for the more expensive inaccurate items. Why those eyes? They are soulless. High 2/5

I'm sick and tired of white body dye used on Jigoku Shoujo cosplays. She isn't that white. The reference she chose is such a far body shot. She's basically a one item cosplay with a bunch of background items to try to be impressive. Two have already won and they are no different. Wow! She gave her a boat and shiny balls. *claps* Why is the gate IN HER BOAT? I've seen this exact cosplay already. All she has is a pair of bigger eyes. It doesn't help the score. 2/5

I need a rocket launcher. I'm going to treat the arena like Grand Theft Auto, put in the code for infinite ammo and fire away. I didn't think this would win. I saw it, laughed my a** off, rated it accordingly, and left. gonk This is the ugliest buizel I have ever seen. I can overlook the ear, but I will not pass by that collar, those pants, and....and.... ROBOTIC ARMS. UGH. Why are his feet lighter than his legs? What were the voters thinking? The eye stripe is too short and has too much brown in it to blend with the hair. He looks surprised. Is it because his armpits are glittering!?! High 1/5

It's another user who chose a reference with the bottom cut off to fool everyone. Since when did Felicia wear boots? The gloves have too much detail in them and aren't as soft looking. Those eyes make her look like a retarded chibi child and the hair amputates one of her ears. The background is useless when most of the avatar is wrong. 2/5

I want to pluck the fins in her head off. They belong on the side of her face. I like the way she was able to incorporate a background and use of magical abilities without losing any detail of the avatar. The swirls and water absorb the huge fins in the tail and make them unnoticeable which is good. Definitely top 2 material. High 4/5

Him won a billion years ago. Considering the new items gaia's produced, this has no excuse for being worse than the previous winner. I don't like the weird curves in the ears, or the squinty eyes. The standing ruff around his neck is new, but it's not that significant. Blossom must've used her ice breath because his nose has a bad case of frostbite. High 2/5



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