When cosplay goes badly wrong

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Dressing up is fun, but not always for those who have to see it

#7. The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess

To tell the truth, the Agitha and Link costumes here aren't half bad. But just look at Midna! And we've never seen Zelda looking so psychotically murderous. Maybe she's angry because her crown's been stolen and replaced with a piece of yellow cardboard. Will that Ganondorf never end his villainy!?

And now onto our favourite of all.

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