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![]() ![]() The episodes Fox provided to TV critics said that “some elements” including “visual effects” “are not final,” so it’s possible the avatars’ mouths will have a full range of motion by the time it airs on TV. While the contestants have a camera in their face, presumably to capture facial expressions, the alter ego’s face barely moves.) What the digital characters can’t do is move their mouths, but that shouldn’t be much of a limitation in a singing competition. Here, they do rather basic animations, like shoot out sparks, catch on fire, and hover above the stage. The masks and costumes are works of art, but they’re often bulky and limit the celebrities somewhat in terms of their performance, whereas the digital avatars can theoretically do anything. What might have saved Alter Ego is if had just been The Masked Singer: Avatar Edition, with celebrities appearing via digital constructs instead of in masks. And that technology was a swivel chair, which was used by a show called The Voice back in 2011. Yes, technology finally made it possible to have a reality competition that’s focused on singer’s voices, not their appearances. Digital characters, cartoonish animated humanoids with purple skin and funky hair, materialize on the actual stage, allowing the singer to hide their appearance. The replicants- I Can See Your Voice, The Masked Dancer, and Game of Talents-didn’t have the novelty, nor any of the charms.įox’s newest version of the format is Alter Ego (Fox, Wednesdays at 9), and it is an even bigger failure.Īlter Ego hides its singers-who are not celebrities, just regular people-by having them perform in motion capture suits. But besides being playable at home and often genuinely surprising, the magic of The Masked Singer came from how different and new it was. I understand the impulse to try to duplicate that success, especially at time when it’s harder than ever to draw viewers to watch a broadcast show live. ![]() Alter Ego is, by my count, Fox’s fifth attempt to replicate The Masked Singer’s success as a play-at-home, performance-focused guessing game that hides the performers from the show’s own judges and viewers.
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