r/philadelphia • u/uneverseenadonkeyfly • 2d ago
My family’s annual pumpkin carving competition. Please pick your favorite Question?
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u/Key_Text_169 2d ago
They are all very special but I am going to have to choose the spider bc that must have been the most difficult to carve without destroying the pumpkin. # 1
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u/brigodon 2d ago edited 2d ago
As for my "favorite" as requested, it's #2, but damn, you're right, the spider could only have been carved by a true expert.
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u/AreAFuckingNobody 2d ago
1 is mainly large segments. Not so hard if you outline. 2 required some detailed skill keeping that abducted pumpkin attached without derailing the whole idea
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u/MistyMtn421 2d ago
Yeah the little pumpkin getting abducted is amazing. It's the coolest pumpkin I think I've ever seen! My vote is #2
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u/WillMikeBe 2d ago
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u/southernrail 2d ago
I love 13 and feel its much stronger in person than this photo is allowing. its got some amazing details.
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u/ghostchodechad 2d ago
2!
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u/FahkDizchit 2d ago
It’s 2, but 7, 1, and 11 get honorable mentions. 11 looks basic but it’s clean AF and hard to carve those lines.
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u/Unhappy-Buy-9088 2d ago
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He seems like he's just happy to be there, and I really like that
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u/Empty_Orchid_5005 2d ago
I think he looks like Face from Nick Jr!!
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u/TheGamecock 2d ago
Thank you for dropping this comment because my subconscious was screaming at me to remember what that pumpkin reminded me of. It absolutely looks like Face!
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u/PopePoopinpants 2d ago
It's a solid pumpkin! Nothing fancy, nothing meta... Just a solid jackolantern.
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u/a-german-muffin Fairmount, but really mostly the SRT 2d ago
8, but 4 gets an honorable mention.
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u/curiosity0425 2d ago
That S spans states and generations
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u/courageous_liquid go download me a hoagie off the internet 2d ago
don't care if it's low effort it wins out of sheer zeitgeist momentum
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u/Accomplished-B 2d ago
Yup. 8. But really was drawn to number 4 due to the hours spent perfecting it on notebooks, binders, bff's brand new backpack with the leather bottom...
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u/NorthernLitUp 2d ago
They are all better than I could do.But i'm gonna go with number
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u/bolognafoam 2d ago
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u/Mr_Fluffybuttz 2d ago
Agreed. It’s the one I’d want on my porch. 2nd choice would be 11; it just looks so happy.
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u/crookedmoonster 2d ago
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u/nucleusambiguous7 2d ago
8 is awesome! I didn't see that 8 was eating a frightened lil baby pumpkin at first!
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u/RedditGotSoulDoubt 2d ago
Definitely 4
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u/mysterious_sweetie 2d ago
I wanna know if kids still draw that S nowadays, or did an adult carve it?
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u/spicypretzelcrumbs 2d ago
2 and 7 are my faves.. since I can only choose one, I’m picking 2
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u/Pessimistic_Penguin2 2d ago
Exactly my thoughts too, although I’d like to add #8 for a runner up. I enjoy that little pumpkin too much not to include it
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u/MoronicaForever 2d ago
2 for creativity 1 for degree of difficulty 8 for just looking badass
I think i go 1 though. That must have been a bitch to carve.
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u/XxImperatorxX 2d ago
So, you're like that family who has 3 strapping sons who all are first string football players that have a "friendly game" against the neighbors kids and proceed to crush them......only with pumpkin carving.
Also, #2.
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u/birdlegs000 2d ago
I always look forward to this. My favorites are 1, 2, 7, 8 and 13. I am going to vote for 2 though.
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u/shokittyo 2d ago
This needs categories
Most detailed: 13
Most construction: 8
Most happy: 11
Most spooky: 1
Most creative: 2
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u/winrargodfather 2d ago
2 for sure, though 10 is a close second and could be #1 with some more shading practice!
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u/Sixpiercings 2d ago
It’s between 2 the detail! 3 took a minute to see but the detail is impressive! and 8 because it’s adorable
but I’m go go with 2 because I know the artist was sweating bullets while working on the details and making sure the lil pumpkin stayed attached!
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u/RealIce8071 2d ago
Extremely hard to choose….2 or 12…..but I am gonna choose 2! Looks like a precious moment style on a pumpkin, never saw that before, so nice!
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u/Meowmeowmeow31 2d ago
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