Face Off Season 12

Face Off Season 12 has become appointment viewing on and for anyone who enjoys watching people under real pressure. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. The casting and pacing are what separate this from the rest of the genre. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Face Off Season 12 is worth clearing space for. Face Off Season 12 understands that the format only works if the people in it feel real. In the twelfth season of Face Off the artists are split in two teams recognized as shops. Each week, the shops will choose a foreperson to take charge of the shop. The winning artist will receive a trip to Kryolan, a Fiat 500, and $100,000. Glenn Hetrick and Michael Westmore lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2017. What keeps Face Off Season 12 from feeling stale is a production that knows when to get out of the way. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Face Off Season 12 is impossible to watch casually — expect strong opinions. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. The format has been copied endlessly since Face Off Season 12 first appeared, which is the most honest tribute the industry knows how to give. Impossible to watch casually.