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Egg, Flamingo, Leopard, Skeleton …I know these names better than I know my own grandmothers.
Audiences were, in a word, shell-shocked.
But on Wednesday afternoon, Fox released anew trailerfeaturing the ten other pretenders to the throne.
What does this mean for Egg?
Will they crack under the pressure?
Below, we size up the competition, starting with …
Asparagus?
Why are his teeth so sharp?
Is Asparagus a carnivore?
Or does he eat other vegetables?
HeresButterfly, whos rocking a sort of outer-spacey, galaxy-ish, glow-in-the-dark indoor-mini-golf color palette.
Hes giving us a hint of Willie Nelson, a whiff of Jackson Maine.
The patriotism screams football player, but the turquoise touches suggest more nuance.
Fox looks like hed beckon you into a circus tent on the outskirts of town.
He looks like hed swindle you of your tuppence in a shell game.
Fox has fingerless gloves.
We appreciate the scope of the narrative with this one and expect a Panic!
at the Disco cover.
Next is the ruff-and-tumbleRottweiler.
All signsclearlypoint to Hayden Panettiere.
Who doesnt like pandas?
Look at the big ol pom-pom on his big ol beanie on his big ol head!
Hes a big panda in the big city.
Hes not limiting himself to a black-and-white color palette.
Love the energy,Ice Cream.
Love the little Jackie O. cap with the cherry on top.
But Ice Cream, what flavor are you supposed to be?
Does anyone past age 12 eat any ice cream thats this shade of blue?
Does anyone stillweara cherry?
Also: Was the audience told to wear dystopian shades of moss and grey?
It looks like the Quarter Quell back there.
Or its a kooky tree!
Flowerdoesnt care if shes loved.
Shes here to be respected.
Shes here to be feared.
The new season ofThe Masked Singerpremieres September 25 on Fox.
