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New Serenity Squared Con thread - maybe?

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 3:04 AM

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After the first few drinks, who'd notice?!

Very true Fray101, the con-force is strong with you!

Not sure if anyone will notice this thread but the other one is long already - madness

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 3:51 AM

Oh dear, this thread title is going to haunt me for another 6 months, isn't it, maybe?

Does anyone know what proportion of dedicated BSG fans are going? I'm not knocking the show but the more Firefly/Serenity content, the better. I'd particularly like a few of the movie stars (Chiwetel Ejiofor comes to mind) to discuss it with us. Although if the girl who plays Starbuck came along, that wouldn't be all bad. Although Dirk Benedict would be best.

I think if us Firefly fans get in quick then Sean will probably angle it heavily towards us.

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 3:56 AM

Well there are currently no announced guests for BSG soo... probably not a whole lot of them going as of now?

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 4:24 AM

I am hoping Sean gives up with the BG aspect BUT he is a canny lad and may bring one or two guests along in order to try and convert people to the new BG. Now Buffy and Angel cannot support cons very easily he is going to need to replace those with something else - Firefly can only go so far.

He often has overlap in his cons to try and encourage a broader audience as well as encourage people to attend later cons they might not necessarily go to - this is how Starfury gets such a loyal attendee group.

Personally though I would rather the money for guests go to more BDH!

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 4:33 AM

*L*

Already? So how many S² will there be by November - maybe?

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 5:40 AM

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Originally posted by SimonWho:
Although Dirk Benedict would be best.

I commented in the other thread that I was curious (worried?) how much Battlestar Galactica there would be in comparison with Firefly.

But...Dirk Benedict was the love of my teenage life (along with Jason from Battle of the Planets!) so all would be forgiven if he came...

Guess all be revealed soon enough.

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 5:52 AM

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Already? So how many S² will there be by November - maybe?

at least a squillion

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 7:56 AM

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Originally posted by SimonWho:
Oh dear, this thread title is going to haunt me for another 6 months, isn't it, maybe?

Maybe.

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Originally posted by SimonWho:
Does anyone know what proportion of dedicated BSG fans are going? I'm not knocking the show but the more Firefly/Serenity content, the better.

Amen.

Considering the film comes out a month before, BSG might not get much of a look-in. And that could be quite embarrassing. I dunno!

PsychicRiver

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 7:59 AM

I don't know really... Sean says he has asked 2 BSG guests so far, but is waiting for replies.

Sean also said he will have to wait for more ticket sales before he confirms anymore that four guests. And with 1/3 already sold and sales continuing on Wednesday..hopefully they'll go out like hot cakes!

And he has said that there will be a Sean/Summer photoshoot.

Oh so shiny!

He also said, if Jewel goes, there will be a Sean/Jewel photoshoot.

So it looks like we can expect more FF guests.

PsychicRiver

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"We can take care of each other. I'll knit!"

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Me -

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 10:17 AM

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Originally posted by SimonWho:

Does anyone know what proportion of dedicated BSG fans are going? I'm not knocking the show but the more Firefly/Serenity content, the better. I'd particularly like a few of the movie stars (Chiwetel Ejiofor comes to mind) to discuss it with us. Although if the girl who plays Starbuck came along, that wouldn't be all bad. Although Dirk Benedict would be best.

I think if us Firefly fans get in quick then Sean will probably angle it heavily towards us.

David Krumholtz would also be great BDM guest. As for BG guests it said on flyers at Serinity that it would be BG'04, so the chance for any of the female stars of the mini-series and series would be much greater.

"You can't take the sky from me."

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 12:47 PM

I briefly met Dirk Benedict at Collectormania 6, I think it was. Got his autograph, and that of Dwight Schultz too. Oh, and some lass called Carrie Fisher.

I've got a great photo of me and Mr Schutlz; we almost look like father and son

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Monday, May 9, 2005 10:18 AM

Oh, I want more guests to be announced lol. Give me something else to look forward to, lol! My life feels so empty right now.

*Goes back to carving cheese statue of Malcolm Reynolds...*

PsychicRiver

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"We can take care of each other. I'll knit!"

Summer Glau to me - "You are so photogenic."

Me -

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Monday, May 9, 2005 10:24 AM

Presumably they'll announce the first confirmed guests when the tickets go on sale on Wednesday?

And - also presumably - those guests will be the few we already know about?

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Monday, May 9, 2005 10:40 AM

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Originally posted by fray101:
And - also presumably - those guests will be the few we already know about?

You can count on it.

PsychicRiver

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"We can take care of each other. I'll knit!"

Summer Glau to me - "You are so photogenic."

Me -

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Monday, May 9, 2005 9:59 PM

Sigh, one more day to go. Will feel so much happier once I've actually bought my ticket (even though you conventioneering pros have already swiped the Meet & Greets!!)

I asked this in another thread but more relevant here - how do you go about volunteering?

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Monday, May 9, 2005 10:13 PM

If you want to volunteer contact stewards_r_us@hotmail.com and offer your services to Ian and Jenny. Tell them Andy Evans sent ya!

Andy

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Monday, May 9, 2005 10:23 PM

Thanks Andy!

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 2:29 AM

Are there any limits as to who can offer? Aaand are there different 'types' we should volunteer for, or not?

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 3:09 AM

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Originally posted by Phoebe:
Are there any limits as to who can offer? Aaand are there different 'types' we should volunteer for, or not?

Am sure someone will answer this fully, but Zol's told me that the information you get with your tickets includes details of how to volunteer.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 7:54 AM

OK, convince me....

As I live pretty close to the hotel I figured I'd just stay Friday & Saturday night and head home Sunday evening.

Am planning to book the hotel tomorrow (you know, just as soon as I've actually got a ticket!) so I just need to know one thing - how stupid would I be to miss the final evening's party? Are most people staying until Monday?

"Why would I want to leave Serenity?"
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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 8:13 AM

At the risk of being pounced on, I think you can live without the final party. Sure it's fun and it's got a great atmosphere - and the closing ceremony has an even better atmosphere before the party - it's not the be-all and end-all of the weekend...

ETA. That said I'm staying till Monday... because I'm scared of missing something, LMAO! Yeah, hypocritical, I know

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:36 AM

Thanks Phoebe, that really helped....!

Ah to hell with it, am sure I'll stay until Monday. Never can rely on the Sunday train service anyway!

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:45 AM

That's the spirit

To hell with it all, stay for the last night. And curse anynoe who tries to stop us

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 8:28 PM

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My life feels so empty right now.

Oh PsychicRiver, did nobody warn you about the post-con-blues?

Pretty weird experience, for many people who go to cons the first day/week/fortnight afterwards is pretty miserable because a wonderful bubble of love has burst.

Oh, and, Fray101, the final party is a must - it was the best one this time and that is pretty common. If this is your first con, stewarding is definitely the way to go - it is a fab way to meet people if you are a virgin!

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 9:51 PM

Thanks Emma - my mind's made up. Three nights it is!

Roll on 10am....then we just need to find a way to kill the next six months.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:14 PM

So what time do tickets go on sale then??

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by Fray101:
So what time do tickets go on sale then??

The tickets go on sale from 10 am to 5pm (GMT) today.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:22 PM

I thought it was 10 but there's nothing on the website yet....

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:22 PM

I thought it was until 6pm?

PsychicRiver

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Me -

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:26 PM

Never mind UNTIL when - how come there's nothing up now???!!

I want to book my ticket, sulk....

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:30 PM

I have no idea. I just called up to enquire about day tickets for the "Quortoth" event and got no answer.

PsychicRiver

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:32 PM

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PsychicRiver wrote:
I thought it was until 6pm?

Sorry.

It is 6pm.. Need to wake up...

(The other conventions advertised share the same time window for booking tickets. I'm assuming the same applies for this con. (?))

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:34 PM

Don't worry bout there being nothing on the website! Just keep ringing! I had to press redial about 20 times before I got through. Use the same number as the one for Prime and Quor'toth. I've got my tickets! Woo hoo! I'm so so very happy I think I might burst!

Good luck!

"If nothing we do means anything then the only thing that means anything is what we do"

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:46 PM

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Casualty wrote:

Don't worry bout there being nothing on the website! Just keep ringing! I had to press redial about 20 times before I got through. Use the same number as the one for Prime and Quor'toth. I've got my tickets! Woo hoo! I'm so so very happy I think I might burst!

Good luck!

I've got my ticket too! I can't wait!

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"Well then, this is a day I'll feel good to be me." -MAL , 'Trash'.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:51 PM

Ticket & hotel booked!!

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 12:18 AM

Hooray, ticket and hotel booked for me as well. Never been to a convention before but am still kicking myself I missed the last one, so I was not about to miss this one too.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by CosmicFugitive:
I've got my ticket too! I can't wait!

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"Well then, this is a day I'll feel good to be me." -MAL , 'Trash'.

Woo! And an appropriate quote too

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by fray101:
Ticket & hotel booked!!

Woo! Shiny! Etc etc

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 12:28 AM

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Originally posted by jc76:
Hooray, ticket and hotel booked for me as well. Never been to a convention before but am still kicking myself I missed the last one, so I was not about to miss this one too.

Serenity was my first proper con and it was great. You'll love this one, I'm sure

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 12:33 AM

No way was I going to miss out on this after reading the reports & seeing all the photos - you guys all had such a great time.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 1:59 AM

Yay, just booked my ticket and hotel room too.

Serenity 2 - This Time It's Squared.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 2:40 AM

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Originally posted by SimonWho:
Yay, just booked my ticket and hotel room too.

Groovy.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 7:51 AM

According to Sean Harry, two thirds of the tickets have already been sold. I was gonna wait a couple of months to have a better idea of what my situation will be like in November but I may just have to book a ticket tomorrow.

Also, just wanted to ask if anyone has been charged for the first Serenity con tickets? My card hasn't been debited yet and was just wondering whether this is the same for everyone.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 7:57 AM

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Originally posted by EvilFaith:
According to Sean Harry, two thirds of the tickets have already been sold. I was gonna wait a couple of months to have a better idea of what my situation will be like in November but I may just have to book a ticket tomorrow.

Also, just wanted to ask if anyone has been charged for the first Serenity con tickets? My card hasn't been debited yet and was just wondering whether this is the same for everyone.

And yet there's still no specific details on the website! Anyone know how many tickets go on sale altogether? Presumably a fair number of them went at the last con?

(BTW, if I'm looking at the right website, what's the deal with the hotel - it says it has THREE single rooms?!)

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:17 AM

I think 800 at the last con...

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:32 AM

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Originally posted by EvilFaith:
According to Sean Harry, two thirds of the tickets have already been sold. I was gonna wait a couple of months to have a better idea of what my situation will be like in November but I may just have to book a ticket tomorrow.

Also, just wanted to ask if anyone has been charged for the first Serenity con tickets? My card hasn't been debited yet and was just wondering whether this is the same for everyone.

Most of those ticket sales happened at the first Serenity con. My card was debited about a week after I booked my ticket for Serenity...so were talking back in December here...maybe you've slipped under the radar?

PsychicRiver

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 11:25 PM

But now that you've advertised it on the forums...

Actually, working with credit cards always seems to end up a mess. Give me hard currency anyday.

190 days to go...

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Wednesday, May 11, 2005 11:29 PM

I once bought something with Switch and wasn't charged for 6 months or so - thing is, as soon as you think they've forgotten, that's when they take it! Does seem strange though.

190 days???? Oh boy.

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Thursday, May 12, 2005 12:07 AM

woah, this is gonna be a good one!

The tickets at the Thistle usually stop at about 800 but at the Radisson they can go up to about 1500 I think (I think Andy will know, I think he was chief steward for Sector 14 which ran a couple of cons there). Maybe that is why it is at the Radisson - Sean can get more people going.

If he is opting for more it will be a VERY different but equally amazing con to the mid-size ones like Serenity.

6 months, this is tooooooo much

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Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:41 AM

Personally I would prefer it to smaller - a better atmosphere that way. 1500 would be too many people, IMO, to support such a friendly atmosphere. It'd increase anonymity.

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