Adam Savage Repairs Totoro Cosplay!

Adam Savage and the Tested team ran a cosplay repair booth at this year's Silicon Valley Comic Con, and Adam was so delighted to find another Totoro cosplayer at the show! Adam helps repair this Totoro costume, which is a different take on the character than Adam's own build. Plus, Adam geeks out over an amazing Darkseid cosplay!
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[@Slamdance24]

Can this be a series please. 'Adam Savage talks to cosplayers about their costumes'.

[@here2watch08]

YES!!!

[@pigeonpower42]

Yesszzzzzsssss

[@truthiseverything9511]

Y A S S S

[@masteele7047]

Great idea! We need to boost the heck out of this

[@franklundjensen4076]

YES!! And even give out medals to people wearing the best ones at comiccon! If he dont already do that :P

[@daniellezepess]

Cosplay Goals: to have Adam Savage repair & admire your costume. So cool!

[@artisannoteworthy]

Right? He'd find some incredibly simple way to fix literally everything in half an hour and make it stronger in the process.

[@kierancampire]

Seriously, Adam seems like the nicest, chillest dude, like he's had this huge fame, done such important and great things, worked with such high class, world-renowned people, yet he never acts like it, he just seems like such a friendly, happy person who can chill with anyone and will help anyone, i love it! Anyway, i recently got into sewing, and when i say recently got into it, i had to sew something (A Totoro teddy coincidentally XD) with no idea how to sew, what a seam line is, never touching a needle, nothing, it's not the prettiest thing but people said considering it was literally impossible to know less, i did a really great job, and i wanna do it more! But something i loved, i have horrible eyesight and am a really shaky person, yet I've found i can get the thread through the needle on the first try every time, i feel so proud about that XD

[@bananakitofinternetclan8350]

There are sewing tutorials on KZbin if you need them

[@kierancampire]

BananaKitOfInternetClan Oh i know but it's fine, i struggle with learning via videos, like in school i had to have a teacher personally show/explain things or there was no connection haha, thank you though :)

[@brittanyeastep4866]

craftsy has teaching programs, if you're still looking.

[@kierancampire]

Oooooohhh okay, that's cool, thank you!

[@JacobCacho]

Woah! It looks creepy but the detail on it is remarkable!!!!

[@youssefbakr2950]

Jacob Cacho I cos omac

[@LL-lb7ur]

Jacob Cacho Five nights at Totoro

[@FestiveParrot]

same thought xD

[@GraceWillow]

His Totoro is so cool! Glad the strap was a relatively easy fix. Having a strap break at a con is never fun EXCEPT FOR WHEN THIS HAPPENS 👍🏻 And Shelly looks great too! 😍

[@hoohargh9945]

Accomplished strap on !😁

[@thatanimeguy1]

Wow that's the first time I've heard someone talk about the movie 9. Loved that movie.

[@DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc]

Likewise. And it made me smile that Adam only needed the words "little" and "animated" to place the title. 🙂

[@here2watch08]

Omg me too! It was so well received critically and I thought it was great but it's one of those movies that a lot of people have forgotten. So weird.

[@Smokescale]

When Adam was threading the needle, looking over his glasses to focus, he had a moment where he reminded me of Richard Dreyfuss from Jaws. I love seeing him work.

[@thatoneeggplant]

Such a unique take. Creepy yet charming :)

[@TomOConnor-BlobOpera]

Ears and grin remind me of Frank from Donnie Darko.

[@lunacraftcrochet]

I think it's the teeth. Holy crap

[@DanimalHype]

That is phenomenal. Not only the lovely picture at the end, but also signing his umbrella.

[@miriamschoon2105]

I am a techie, and I do nails with UV cured gel polish, If anyone at Tested has this guy's details (or if you're interested), I'll happily make a pictorial or try my hand at a video clip to explain the techniques he (Michael if I made it out correctly) talks about.

[@Foxuniverso]

Well obviously the kids will want to hug it with that charming smile!

[@tatwo_]

That Totoro is amazing but it looks mix between Totoro and Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland.

[@111cvb111]

I feel it would be better if the teeth were more jagged and animal like rather than... What appears to be humanoid teeth? I'm way more into sharp and pointy teeth than whatever that is lol

[@efenili]

Totoro has humanoid type teeth though =)

[@JimSteinbrecher]

chechoro

[@thany3]

Totoro does do the ear-to-ear smile though, sometimes.

[@SubjektDelta]

They aren't the same?

[@jmgfx4161]

I've said it before, I'll say it again; my favorite Tested episodes are where Adam geeks out. He gets happy over the smallest things.

[@amandaggogo]

I love how excited Adam gets over cosplay, and how cool he is. Those two cosplays are amazing!

[@akkeriworkshop]

You have always been such an inspiration to me! MythBusters was what got me interested in science and tech, and this stuff you are doing now with Tested happened to coincide with my interest in cosplay and propmaking. I honestly don't know how to put this in words. But thank you :) I don't think I would be the person I am today without your influence, and for that I am happy

[@akkeriworkshop]

Tresloucada Yes, I am a trans man

[@JonathanJONeill]

This would be a great way to begin a new "series". Go to comic-cons and let people meet some of the cosplayers on a more personal basis. Was really fun seeing the stuff other people make and it just goes to show that you don't have to be Adam to make some amazing stuff.

[@DamienWise]

The Totoro outfit looks damn good, and then the Darkseid outfit blows me away... Beautiful cosplay! What an amazing couple.

[@KSPilo]

Both costumes are AWESOME!...Absolute and utter respect to those two masters.

[@FeedWillyStyle]

A blend of Adam's costume's dimensions and the realism of this guy's costume, and you'd pretty much have the perfect Totoro.

[@kaitlinsinger1844]

I love how kind Adam is and how he really listens to and cares about what people are saying to him. He asks questions because he actually wants to know the answer. I hope someday I can meet him, too.

[@OnlyOnline2O1O]

Such a kind soul

[@melindasam]

Adam needs to hire that guy to make costumes with him. Imagine the ability and images they could create.

[@angelabird8481]

I love that Totoro so much. Beautiful craftsmanship!

[@ottarkraemer9001]

What an awesome couple of cosplayers!!! :D Huge props to them for all their work!

[@dainironhill306]

Ottar Kraemer huge "props" hah.

[@rasnac]

What are the chances this dude just ripped that part apart just to be able to show Adam Savage his awesome Totoro costume? Not that I blame him or anything; I'd do exactly the same thing... :D

[@j.d.3597]

I don't even think Adam would be mad if that were the case since got to see two very creative cosplays

[@TomsBackyardWorkshop]

Thats what I would have done.

[@joost199207]

Lol! "Adam is there, quick rip something off!! IT DOESN'T MATTER JUST RIP IT OFF HONEY!!!"

[@miriamschoon2105]

As someone with a larger than optimal experience with sewing and mending, the way that thing was frayed looked to me like it had dealt with a heavy load over a longer period of time (many small tugs and consistent tension), this is not the ripping you would get from a large force all at once. As you could see, Adam folded it over before sewing it back on, this helps prevent that kind of wear, because there's a slight buffer of the "second" row of stitches (after the fold) that all the fabric between the "first" row (before the fold) gets pushed onto, thus making it less likely that the fabric slowly frays all the way down.

[@roguishpaladin]

Probably not. SVCC and Tested had a cosplay lounge running all weekend and offered supplies and advice for repairs. I used their mirrors this year and their brush and glue gun last year. They probably just saw this guy come in for a needle and thread and said, "Wait here, I'm getting Adam."

[@YamiJay]

I always enjoy Adam's reactions in moments like these. And the fact he loves to learn from others.

[@foist101]

I love the realistic approach.

[@joannaw.8992]

Adam, please please get these two in your workshop for a colab!!!

[@guybarros]

so much joy in this! this should be a series. have a couple of cosplay create/repair workshop weekends, film them, ???? , profit!

[@priscilaadiniz]

Seeing a girl in a Darkseid cosplay make my day. You rock, girl.

[@The__Creeper]

We do not accept Rebirth. #NotMyDarkseid

[@ieuanhunt552]

Priscila Diniz I thought it was a gender swapped Space Marine. But I think you are right that Cosplay is so cool.

[@DanHarkless_Halloween_YTPs_etc]

Not being very familiar with Darkseid, I thought maybe it was Samus from Metroid at first, until I noticed the skulls.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Adam Savage is such a great guy to help these fans out.

[@iSchmidty13]

Adam Savage just casually said the word "fursuit" with excitement and anticipation in his voice ❤️❤️❤️

[@StonedSpagooter]

Make this a series!!!!!!

[@emiomoto7084]

This is wholesome

[@emimonsterlicious]

I took my photo with you, fellow cosplayer! Your Totoro is incredible. Adam is not overstating.

[@theblindspot985]

I wanted to go to this con so bad. Thanks so much to Adam for continuing to support the cosplay community. Awesome!

[@domspandesal]

Damn, Im amaze with Adam Savage, knowing him for the long time and can do everything, he still amaze on somebody's work. Passion ladies and gents.

[@katphyre]

The teeth on that are amazing! It's just brilliant work.

[@jaxnean2663]

Great costumes, and when someone has a day job and still manage to find some time to do this, they get an extra credit 👍🏻👏🏻🏅

[@zayne______80]

Im so glad Adam does this now. I grew up watching mythbusters and falling in love witth Adam’s personality and always wanted to meet him but when I heard mythbusters was coming to an end I resigned myself to the fact that i may never get to meet him. And then i found out he does stuff like this and i got really into the convention scene as i got older and now i’d love to visit him at his repair shop of only to shake his hand

[@lovemikey21]

Adam being a Cosplay medic. Omg. 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@victorychang1294]

Love how Adam takes the time to repair the costume.

[@leahl5007]

Bruce and Clark! lolol So brilliant

[@robertfrench7336]

Adam. You are so generous with your talent and time. Ty for sharing.

[@VerbenaHA]

A costume repair booth is brilliant!!! Kudos!

[@rileyjjarrett]

I bet he doesn't just repair cars... he probably turns it into an artwork! He is amazing with the costume

[@GreaterBookWyrm]

when I first saw the photo of this totoro cosplay on twitter, it scared me. That smile creeps me out when its not cartoon-ized. Looks so real too. :shivers:

[@MrRaggy91]

Their costumes looked amazing! :D

[@age6021]

Adam is literally the coolest dude of all time, period.

[@skylordslippain815]

Can't wait for the Hellboy cosplay!! And or even 9. Sounds bad ass

[@rurone]

UV resin is popular with crafters and makers who work on a small scale, such as making charms or jewelry. It's better than two-part resins for this because it doesn't need to be measured precisely, so there's no minimum amount you have to make at one time and so there's very little waste. It also cures quickly (10-30min) and doesn't need a well-ventilated area, so it's great for working at a bedroom desk or other small space. You don't even need a special light source, because it will even work if left out on a sunny windowsill. Plus since it doesn't harden unless exposed to UV, cleanup is relatively easy. The main drawback is the molds have to be completely clear and colorless to allow the UV light to reach every part of the resin, and you can be in big trouble if the weather doesn't cooperate. I've seen UV resin craft kits, often imported from Japan, come with little UV flashlights like bouncers will use to check IDs at clubs. I expect these kinds of kits to become more and more common at US craft stores in the next few years.

[@hurtinalbertan3553]

Omg both of them look amazing! Great job guys!

[@TheMissTwisted]

omg the face is terrifyingly amazing.. im scared and love it lol

[@Throbbin.Bobbin]

mega sweaty costume? no problem Adam jumps right in!

[@jasonvdw9082]

the couple that cosplays together, stays together

[@rileyjjarrett]

0:20 I am sorry but nobody mentioned Shelly... THIS COSTUME IS SICK! looks like a live-action DarkSeid

[@KazzieBB]

Did you even finish the video?

[@Platypi007]

That is such an amazing Totoro, so much personality!

[@JonathanMorley]

Wow, I'm surprised Adam doesn't use the pinched-thread technique. That method works amazing. You get the tip of the thead wet like he did but you pinch the very tip of the thread between your thumb and index finger and then slide the needle open-eye between those fingers and it really helps force the thread through the needle-eye as the thread has no where else to go.

[@richbuilds_com]

Adam running some 1 day cosplay workshops would be awesome!

[@BrainComm487]

Now I wanna see this guy's 8 Cosplay. I love that movie. I've been thinking about cosplaying it myself. Maybe 6.

[@Karrver]

Thank you! here's 8 and Battle Ursula instagram.com/p/BebFFMpnPXS/?taken-by=karrver

[@BrainComm487]

Oh wow those are amazing!!

[@kishorehari]

Follow Mikey and Shelley's cosplay here: instagram.com/karrver/ Their 8 cosplay is SO good. And the skullcaps on Darkseid were amazing.

[@hobbitilius]

Absolutely awesome costumes and a great idea to do a costume repair stand.

[@commonsense7754]

Alumilite UV is a great uv cure epoxy. Well worth trying. I occasionally it for handmade timber fishing lures.

[@RatchetFox]

Yo Adam! All ways love to see your enthusiasm for creativity on here! Thank you for continuing to make videos and such!

[@anotherlee_]

Adam "Cosplay Repairman" Savage

[@paulvisch3729]

Nice too see you using those stiches. I never learned sowing but just tried it and this stich came natural too me. Someone once told me it's a semi forgotten stich and where i learned it.

[@cd33music]

I kinda wanna see the number 8 costuke now... 9 was a fantastic movie and the idea of a cosplay from it is awesome.

[@burny1]

This video made me smile. More of this

[@seateaparty9656]

adam is so pure omfg

[@KitsunukiTheDrunkenFoxInari001]

Adam has renewed my faith in cosplay! GET IT DUDE!

[@cscape1973]

“I’m never more comfortable than when I have tools in my hand” I’m so glad I’m not the only one who thinks this, that feeling of peace when I pick up a spanner 🤪

[@EGOS42]

That Totoro is amazing!

[@DantheGif]

Damn Adam... Popping that guy's umbrella!

[@girliepopcornpiggy7003]

Gorsh, I'm bingeing on Adam's Totoro videos

[@dietdumbie4894]

That’s terrifying I love it so much

[@XibaXela]

That head is amazing!

[@AugustMcKenna]

This made me so happy!

[@royal-wolf]

It's great to see other cosplay that is a creepier take on the source material. Even if that wasn't the intention of his build, it still looks creepy and amazing.

[@cleio81]

that is awesome! I hope to see more content like this!

[@tomahome67]

Omg you guys should have one at NYCC !!!!

[@bluzshadez]

Adam got so excited to see another Totoro. It was like watching a child on Christmas day who can't wait to open his presents.

[@ariochiv]

What a great couple! :D

[@MadMorgie6318]

"I never feel more comfortable than when there's tools in my hand." Good night, everybody!

[@ashurgeorge4604]

This made me smile.

[@zZzYQ9]

A Cosplay repair booth is such a great idea. :D

[@basementdwellercosplay]

How do you not see that as terrifying!!

[@llamafromspace]

That was really cute and fun to watch

[@sora2534]

Nice signature Adam! 😂

[@ladytokyo2003]

Okay that was awesome.

[@spicycaco2061]

I can't believe Adam savage's just got one upped XD

[@mittensfastpaw]

Awesome that you are doing that for people. :)

[@a7i20ci7y]

Dude, City of Lost Children is amazing. I'd love to see that cosplay.

[@hamsandwich2254]

Thats gonna be the cosplay for the live action movie

[@jaredmehrlich6683]

She's amazing...

[@hans_____]

I love that Adam always cares about "regular" people.

[@huskybeaver6051]

I love all of this.

[@EternityRealm]

Adam is too wholesome for the internet.

[@hoboninjas]

He should of cosplayed as Jamie Hyneman

[@65oh7]

"Adam, can you help me, my mustache keeps falling off"

[@rogenlouissantos5374]

hahaha he looks like jamie

[@bootnab]

Repair booth. Dwah. That's sweet. I remember the cosplay medics running round my last con with their tool boxes and rolls of gaffer's tape.

[@mariliamorais1568]

Pleeease make more cosplays I adore your videos they inspire me to make my own cosplays :D