# Stern 2022 Pinball Expo Halloween Costume Contest

**Source:** Stern Pinball  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2022-11-04  
**Duration:** 3m 43s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_FxShJi2Ys

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## Analysis

Stern Pinball hosted the second annual costume contest at Pinball Expo, featuring attendees in pinball-themed costumes including Fathom divers, Demogorgon, Beetlejuice characters, Creatures, and a cat from Monsters. The event was hosted by someone identifying as Mothra and featured judging with prize winners announced.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] This is the second annual Stern costume contest at Pinball Expo — _Host opening statement: 'second annual Stern costume contest for Pinball Expo'_
- [HIGH] A contestant dressed as the cat character from Monsters pinball game — _Scott Denise stated: 'I am the cat from Monsters' and confirmed he is portraying a pinball game character_

### Notable Quotes

> "I'm a diver and that's my mermaid and I gotta catch her."
> — **Fathom costume contestant**
> _First contestant explains their pinball-themed Fathom costume referencing the game's underwater theme_

> "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! ... Oh no, I said it three times."
> — **Host (Mothra)**
> _Host makes classic Beetlejuice reference while announcing costume, then humorously notes saying it three times_

> "I am the cat from Monsters. You're the cat from Monsters? Okay, I thought he was Batman."
> — **Scott Denise / Host (Mothra)**
> _Reveals contestant's costume references the Monsters pinball game; shows host's initial confusion about the character_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Host/organizer of the 2022 Pinball Expo Halloween Costume Contest |
| Pinball Expo | event | Annual pinball industry event where this costume contest takes place |
| Mothra | person | Host of the second annual Stern costume contest at Pinball Expo 2022 |
| Scott Denise | person | Contestant who dressed as the cat character from Monsters pinball game |
| Monsters | game | Pinball game with a cat character referenced in costume contest; known for artwork by Christopher Franchi |
| Fathom | game | Classic pinball game with underwater/diver theme referenced in costume contest |
| Beetlejuice | game | Pinball game theme referenced by multiple costume contestants in the contest |
| Demogorgon | game | Stranger Things-themed pinball reference in costume contest |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Community engagement and events, Pinball Expo activities
- **Secondary:** Pinball game themes and IP

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.85) — Upbeat, celebratory tone throughout. Host enthusiastically compliments contestants, crowd is encouraged to applaud, prizes awarded. Light, humorous atmosphere with references and playful commentary.

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Second annual Stern Pinball costume contest at Pinball Expo demonstrates ongoing commitment to community engagement and event programming (confidence: high) — Host opening: 'second annual Stern costume contest for Pinball Expo' with structured judging, prizes, and enthusiastic crowd participation

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## Transcript

all right second annual Stern costume contest for pinball Expo and here's your host Mothra let's hear from Mothra everybody what is your costume we're from fathom I'm a diver and that's my mermaid and I gotta catch her there we go here's a pinball themed costume oh wow look at that they're a little scary few huge spaces back from you everybody give it up for the demig organs everybody oh my goodness awesome oh my gosh look at this hair what is your costume this is magical and then she's um a fox oh you guys I know this one I'm only gonna say it once because if we say it three times I can't say it three times Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as well all right she's got the handbook everybody let's give it up give it up for Beetlejuice and Lydia D oh no I said it three times you are not beating that other Beetlejuice there's no way but this is Taylor from everybody give it up for Taylor I'm the worst I'm not that good of a Beetlejuice all right let's give it up for not quite Beetlejuice Beetlejuice it's amazing creature Maps you guys give it up for creatures with his uh creature shirt show him the back of your shirt there you go look at that yeah yeah I want the on point on theme he might beat the fox that's a pretty good one here we go I can guess this one Scott Danesi yeah yes my name is Scott Tennessee what a great pitball costume Scott you need to be one of the great pinball designers I am the cat from Monsters you're the cat from Monsters okay I thought he was Batman I love it I love it all right the judges are deliberating and they're gonna have a a vote in one second third price winner is the little box he won't eat us because he got a pride I'm so happy yeah grand prize yeah amazing thank you guys for coming have a good time go play Pinball

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: 36c98b42-91a0-4ed6-b982-4c8ae9e3aa1c*