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The Worst Episodes of Skin Wars

Rebecca Romijn hosts television's first ever body painting competition show, which seeks to find the most skillful, accomplished and versatile body painter in America. The...

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  1. Background image for Reunion
    5.4/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Reunion

    S1:E9

    RuPaul welcomes back all ten of the talented contestants from TV's first-ever body-painting competition. They discuss the most memorable moments and explore the truth behind the biggest showdowns and best relationships.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Disappearing Act
    6.2/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Disappearing Act

    S3:E5

    Magician Christen Gerhart guest judges as the remaining body artists explore illusions and fortune-telling through their art, with an unexpected twist that makes the painters realize that nobody ever really knows the future.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Man vs. Machine
    6.4/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Man vs. Machine

    S2:E8

    Special effects makeup artist Alec Gillis guest judges and time management is an issue as the body artists create story-driven, technically-perfect art on their living canvases; unchecked human emotions result in a conflict between artist and judges.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for The Art of Illusion
    6.7/10(27 votes)

    #4 - The Art of Illusion

    S1:E7

    The four remaining artists must rise to the pinnacle of body painting, creating multi-body illusions; using acrobatic contortionists as models, they are allowed to bend their naked canvases into any shape they desire. Guest judge is the world's leading body painter Joanne Gair.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for The Artist's Journey
    6.8/10(31 votes)

    #5 - The Artist's Journey

    S1:E8

    In the finale episode, the competition to find the first ever Skin Wars champion comes to a close; in the most personal challenge yet, the remaining artists must decide what defines them and convey that to their naked canvases.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Sweet & Savory
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Sweet & Savory

    S2:E2

    Chef Cat Cora guest judges as the remaining artists must turn their naked canvases into art that's good enough to eat while competing in one of the most difficult body painting challenges: camouflage.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Skintastic Celebration
    6.9/10(21 votes)

    #7 - Skintastic Celebration

    S3:E1

    In this Season 3 opener, it’s an all-out celebration of talent as 12 of the world’s top body artists begin the competition for the title of best painter of the naked human form

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for The Naked Canvas
    7.0/10(38 votes)

    #8 - The Naked Canvas

    S1:E1

    Ten of the country’s best body artists move to Hollywood to battle in an all-or-nothing competition to be crowned the best and most diverse painter of the naked human form.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for All's Fair
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #9 - All's Fair

    S1:E6

    Time is of the essence as the remaining body artists must create beautiful and heroic warriors on an unexpected living canvas and true friends are pitted again one another in a head-to-head competition.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Body & Soul
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #10 - Body & Soul

    S2:E1

    In this Season 2 opener, 12 of the country's top body artists start their journey to be named the best painter of the naked human form, using talent, passion & strategy to compete.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Fact or Myth
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    #11 - Fact or Myth

    S1:E5

    The emotion of working on teams is exacerbated by the body artists having to discuss their own teammates’ weaknesses; late in the competition, a surprise addition makes the challenge of painting their naked models even more difficult.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Grand Illusion
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #12 - The Grand Illusion

    S2:E10

    In the finale episode, the search for the Skin Wars champion comes to an end as the three remaining body artists work with contortionists, creating elaborate and beautiful multi-body illusions.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for Musical Harmony
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #13 - Musical Harmony

    S2:E3

    Zendaya guest judges as the body artists get their inspiration from another form of art when painting their naked models, but some find their first partnered challenge is not the artistic duet they had been hoping for.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for New Dimensions
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    #14 - New Dimensions

    S3:E3

    Make-up artist and internet sensation Kandee Johnson guest judges; working in their first partnered challenge allows the body artists to see another side of their competitors as they must paint their naked models in both 2-D and 3-D poses.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Now You See Me
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #15 - Now You See Me

    S1:E2

    The pressure builds as the remaining nine artists must compete in one of the most difficult body painting challenges known: camouflaging their naked model into a background. Guest judge Emma Cammack.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Leather and Lace
    7.3/10(31 votes)

    #16 - Leather and Lace

    S1:E3

    The body artists must compete in their first partnered competition, and a surprise twist makes the challenge of painting clothing on their naked models more emotionally difficult than expected. Guest judge Carson Kressley.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for I’m Steampunk'd
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #17 - I’m Steampunk'd

    S2:E6

    Carson Kressley guest judges when science fiction meets history and the body artists are tasked with transporting their naked models into a world beyond time; as passion for the subject runs high, one artist tries not to be overwhelmed.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Not All Fun & Games
    7.3/10(19 votes)

    #18 - Not All Fun & Games

    S3:E2

    Actress Jillian Rose Reed guest judges; the body artists must tackle the difficult camouflage challenge, blending their naked models into intricate backgrounds; for one artist, what seems like child’s play becomes an important lesson.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Inner Demons
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #19 - Inner Demons

    S1:E4

    The body artists must reach inside themselves to transform their naked canvases into the most revealing images yet; emotions run hot at the house as one artist is given an extra reason to fear elimination. Guest judge Lynda Carter.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Big Time Big Top
    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #20 - Big Time Big Top

    S2:E7

    Special guest models from the Lucent Dossier Experience as a triple threat looms: the body artists paint three models, incorporate an additional painting technique, and help the 21st century experience the greatest show on earth. Guest judge: choreographer Frank Gatson.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Under the Sea
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #21 - Under the Sea

    S3:E6

    A field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific is both an inspiration and a challenge for the artists who must create waterproof designs that stay beautiful and intact as their models forgo the runway for a tank of water

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Fashionistas
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #22 - Fashionistas

    S3:E8

    Adrienne Bailon guest judges in a high fashion competition that has the remaining artists painting runway looks on their naked models; a new twist forces the painters to collaborate in an unexpected way.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Miss Skin Wars
    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #23 - Miss Skin Wars

    S3:E4

    The remaining artists are joined by nine fabulous drag queens, all vying to be crowned the first-ever Miss Skin Wars through competing in body-painted swimwear and a more personal painted costume design

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Survive & Thrive
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #24 - Survive & Thrive

    S3:E7

    Samantha Harris guest judges on this inspirational episode as the remaining body artists paint breast cancer survivors, displaying the women’s personal stories and strength through beautiful body art.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Contort This!
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #25 - Contort This!

    S3:E9

    Gymnast Shawn Johnson guest judges as the artists take on the complex challenge of painting multi-body illusions. The models are acrobatic contortionists who can bend their bodies into almost any shape.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Reunion" is the worst rated episode of "Skin Wars". It scored 5.4/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/24/2014. This episode scored 0.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Disappearing Act".