Otaku Trooper with H4K: Christmas Pageant 2010
With Christmas only one month away, in some countries, they have Christmas Pageants (which is some sort of parade that is Christmas themed). From where i originally came from (Malaysia), parades like this are non-existent, but they do have more religious related parades to worship the gods for prosperity, mourning or good luck. But here in Australia, its my first time participating in a season, i have been celebrating since birth .. Christmas! (But sadly Christmas is not really celebrated back home, as it lasts for one day in Malaysia instead of a season).
The Otaku Trooper finally gets to troop in a Christmas Pageant in a small city in Australia called Hobart, and gee .. what can a Trooper that is Otaku do?
How is Christmas celebrated in your country? A single day? A season? Personally, i like it as a whole jolly season! OH HOHOHOHO! (with Japanese fan)
Flickr Links: Part 01 / Part 02
Heroes 4 Kids: Website / Facebook
501st Legion: Terror Australis Garrison
The morning started out quiet. Organizers were busy getting pageant participants in place.
.. and before u know it .. a band of Heroes .. and Villains walk proudly in the city streets!
Heroes 4 Kids were also joined by fellow 501st Legion Members!
Vader didnt like me hogging all the camera shots, so he and his new apprentice persuaded me to share the glory
The Yaizu Hobart (A taiko drum group)! When it comes to Japanese culture, i cannot resist but participate!
When it comes to costumes and cosplays, kids always get really excited!
Me and Sandy up to mischief as we snuck behind the Yaizu group when they were rehearsing =D
Star Wars VS Marvel/DC!
It is never complete without photobombing =3 But looks like Joker got the glory in this pic!
A very photogenic X-Men. A Certain Tsundere Mutant =D
Within minutes of our mischief, people and crowds start to gather
Joker manage to find himself some goons, but they were very happy goons =D
Seems like Joker really gets all the babe attention =O
We protect Santa's Helpers!
Batman and Joker .. note to self .. keep them apart! .. ALL .. THE .. TIME!!
Snake Eyes sparring with Batsy!
Never forget our heroes like Firemen, Police Force .. and Optimus Prime!
Vader: Quick .. Push him off before his Spider-Sense kicks in!!
.. The things i do to provide fan service =D
Joker: Cool shades, Snake Eyes!
The problem with having too many buttons on ur costume .. is this .. oooo .. the buttons .. shinny!!
At one point, the Hobart City Band started playing the Imperial March (Star Wars theme song) .. gee .. i wonder why ..
All thanks to Vader for leading the band!
Heroes 4 Kids. Costumers and Cosplayers are welcomed to join. Bringing a smile to faces all around!
Thats when the crowd gathered all around the city
Sandtrooper: Cosplayers Enlist NOW!
Stormtroopers respect the local law enforcers!
Found out that we will be on the news on a couple of networks. Hope it appears on youtube!
Joker going nuts when left alone
Its all about the smiles of the kids
Heroes 4 Kids group shot!
501st Legion members didnt come alone. They came with family!
The son of the Sandtrooper (The sandtrooper is really an armor maniac, he has tons of armors .. just lacking the bodies to fill them) =D
Darth Vader's version of "pull my finger".
Very cool parade ^^ Batman looks pretty close to Michael Keaton's! How's the weather down there?
Hot for Batsy, not for me =D
"How's the weather down there?"
Coincidentally, this is Ecchiman's favorite pick-up line.
WiseFreeman likes this ^o^b
It works on so many different levels!
LOL the photobomber got photobombed.
LOL! xD
That must have been an epic parade! Man, I miss being n a parade. All for a good cause, it the best part!
in the middle of the parade, someone gave Spidey a Santa hat to put on. Haha!
Awesome pics, crowd looks really hyped ^^
Thanks! There were some parts where the pics were SUPER EXPOSED .. thanks to our super bright sun this season lol. One min u need 1.0, next minute .. ALL NATURAL +9000.0 exposure from the sun lol
Give me back my visor!
Which 1 is the Shut Down button?
501st stamp of approval
Joker put Darth up to it.
wow... looks really fun XD
it's bad to put your finger in mouth kid ^^
My vote is on Star wars :p