Why I chose this costume:

When I was a child, I used to LOVE watching Legends of the Hidden Temple on television. I’d cheer for the contestants as they barely escaped from the Mayan Temple Guards, finding the pieces of the Silver Monkey and unlocking the doors to retrieve the missing artifact–all to get a prize! It was always a game show that I wanted to participate in.

How I made this costume:

While at Dragon Con, my friends had planned a giant group to participate in this cosplay and one of the members bowed out. They asked me to fill in as a member of the Red Jaguars and I was in! A t-shirt, some khaki shorts, a yellow helmet and comfy sneakers was all it took to make this look happen. Sketch created the medallions, silver monkey (yes, it comes apart and yes, it is a rush to put it together under time pressure), and a standee of Olmec the Temple Guardian.

Thoughts on this costume:

We were all comfy as we walked around the convention getting lots of high-fives and recognition. We were even stopped by Felicia Day as she freaked out over our outfits and took an awesome group picture of us! One of my favorite cosplay memories came about while wearing this cosplay too. A smaller group of us were walking through the food court of the local mall deciding on what we wanted for dinner, when one table spotted us and started cheering for us. We cheered right back at them, and then suddenly the ENTIRE food court was cheering and clapping and screaming for us! It was a moment I will never forget–definitely made me feel like a celebrity for a few minutes!

Just goes to show that not all cosplay have to be intricate in order for others to appreciate the final outcome.