Serenity Squared: Episode IV A New Con by Emma

No News ... NO NEWS!

We`ve got 4 guests announced, the hotel is getting booked up & well over 2/3rds of the tickets were gone a couple of weeks ago.

Darin (Zol.)

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Sunday, May 29, 2005 4:51 AM

fair point, 2/3s eh? Cool!

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Monday, May 30, 2005 11:18 PM

BECSTHEBEAST

ok so i thought i'd get to work early and check out a few things - about half an hour later i finally worked through the con threads - JEEEZUS

so everyone is v. excited!!!!

i've only really heard about photos and signings from the last con (and thats not my bag)

so what else goes down - as i've never been to anything like this - any discussions or partying??

'forgive my rudeness. i cannot abide useless people'

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:05 AM

Not as much discussion as you'd might think though (or at least within my earshot), except of course with the guests.

Is there partying? Ha!

Serenity was my first convention and I came with the usual preconceptions, pretty much all of which were blown out of the water. It probably helps that practically every attendee was rather fabulous.

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:25 AM

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i've only really heard about photos and signings from the last con (and thats not my bag)

so what else goes down - as i've never been to anything like this - any discussions or partying??

mwahahahahahahaha

Becs my girl, you sound like a woman after my own heart, first bookmarks now this, I could kiss you in fact I think I will

I too do not do photos or signings - I will make an exception for Joss if he ever goes (I am begging any God which will listen to send him). To be honest, I rarely attend the talks (I managed two at Serenity though - very imrpessive for me) and visit the dealers room only once or twice during the whole thing.

So, you maybe asking, why do I go?

PARTY PARTY PARTY

Here is my usual pattern for a con, give or take a few hours either side:

Friday: arrive at 4ish, catch up with friends at the bar, have dinner with friends, get changed around 9 or 10 and go to the party around 11. PARTY until antime between 3 and 6 am (if 6 I go straight to breakfast)

Saturday and Sunday: Have breakfast, go back to bed, sleep and do nothing until around 1pm, get ready, meet friends eat, drink, chat, laugh, get changed around 9 or 10 and (see Friday)

I don't know what other people think but I always reckon there are two main groups at cons although they obviously overlap considerably:
1) Those that go mainly to see guest talks, gest autographs and generally meet the BDH
2) Those who go to party in an environment totally unlike everything else on Earth where it is safe, non-judgemental, and you can be totally sure that you will have something in common with everyone else there.

I fall into the second category....join me!

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:32 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

I'm a floater!

Or, overlapper!

I met a really nice group of 6 or 7 who invited me to stay with them at the next con, and who seem to know all the Starfury lot. And it'll be nice to see them again.

And hopefully I'll get to talk to more FFN people this time round too.

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

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

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

Me -

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:32 AM

Em - see you in the bar at 4pm, Friday!

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:39 AM

Woohoo!

Fray, the bar it is

By the time the con comes I hope to corrupt everyone to the dark-side of the con, or at least the night-time.

Oh, and PR, give it about 5 cons and I reckon you will have joined the dark-side. You are such a party-animal!

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:41 AM

Baaar.... baaaar....

And anything else I can get to. Talks, if poss, photo ops and signings with those I have yet to get (I've started so I might as well finish) and lots of general milling around and talking to folks.

That's my plan. Such as it is; my plans often make a certain captain's plans look like they are highly successful and always go off without a hitch.

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:41 AM

Ai-yah. Stupid multiple button-pressing gone wrong thing.

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 2:01 AM

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and lots of general milling around and talking to folks.

Don't forget the dancing, you did the dancing I know, I was there!

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 2:46 AM

BECSTHEBEAST

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in fact I think I will

i was watching the panel on season 6 buffy dvd last night - absolutely fascinating

and i am with your time plan - sounds good i always think its really decadent to sleep in the day after staying up all night!

sounds like you and me would get on great

and to party in an environment totally unlike everything else on Earth where it is safe, non-judgemental, and you can be totally sure that you will have something in common with everyone else there.

that i like

ok - so i'm thinking i might have to recheck the finances and see - oh it would be shiny

'forgive my rudeness. i cannot abide useless people'

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:28 AM

It's true, I can not lie (about this anyway).

I did do some of that 'dancing' thing. Or something approximating it, at least. Maybe next time I'll be able to manage all of the crazy routines... but I doubt it.

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:37 PM

CAPNERIC

Hello all!

Anyone want to share accomodation at the con?

I was at the first con and really want to do this one, too. I'm a clean non-smoker who, despite some opinions, doesn't snore.

This may well determine my ability to be there, I really need to save costs, if I can.

It's going to be a busy Firefly year - there's the London Meetup in June at Comic Con, the Birmingham shindig at/near the NEC in August, plus (we hope and pray) prescreenings here in the UK, the proper release of the BDM and then the con, w00t !!

Stay shiny....

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:48 PM

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Maybe next time I'll be able to manage all of the crazy routines... but I doubt it.

I've been going for years but still can't get Men in Black and I always need to be reminded of every dance. I sholdn't feel too bad about it, maybe we should arrange classes

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Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:15 PM

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Originally posted by Emma:
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Maybe next time I'll be able to manage all of the crazy routines... but I doubt it.

I've been going for years but still can't get Men in Black and I always need to be reminded of every dance. I sholdn't feel too bad about it, maybe we should arrange classes

If we could arrange classes and try and teach them to the guests as well, that would be cool!

Otherwise, lessons in the hotel lobby would be funny

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."

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Wednesday, June 1, 2005 12:05 AM

Sounds excellent, the lobby it is!

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Thursday, June 2, 2005 10:19 AM

CASUALTY

Oooo a new thread! We're really working through them. These previous few posts about partying have proved that if I ever had any doubts about whether I'd get on with you guys, they have well and truly been resigned to oblivion! Partying till 6! I love it. I'm thinking I might be limited as to how late I can party though seeing as I'm not staying in the hotel. You guys will have to try and pursuade my mum to realise that she doesn't need to be in bed by 11! But she is the driver after all!

Seriously I can't wait! It's gonna be great!

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

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Thursday, June 2, 2005 10:31 AM

I was so looking forward to this but now the dancing is scaring me....

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Thursday, June 2, 2005 10:42 AM

Casualty, fear not - we will find a way!

Fray - don't worry it is harmless line dancing. I will see if I can find a picture somewhere in my files.

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Thursday, June 2, 2005 10:44 AM

Can't I stick to drinking and just watch the dancing?!

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Thursday, June 2, 2005 9:21 PM

well nobody is going to force you to dance, there are so many people to talk to who aren't dancing but really, don't worry about it. Dancing at cons isn't like dancing anywhere else - it is nice and safe and friendly and the best thing is everybody looks happy - it is great!

Plus there are some dances with routines so nobody looks too daft (ok everyone looks ridiculous - but everyone!) and people who don't normally dance often enjoy this.

It does take away from valuable drinking time though...

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Thursday, June 2, 2005 11:35 PM

Absolutely, there's organised dances (very easy to do) and free form dancing. You can dance ironically or like a 5 year old (the best dancers imo, utterly free of self-consciousness). Or you can sit at the numerous tables nearby and watch others dance while drinking with buddies. It's perfect.

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Friday, June 3, 2005 1:06 AM

yey, that'll be me!

I tend to float around the floor like a fairy with my arms waving about like a weirdo. When I am bored with a song I 'finger-dance'

Fantastic, wish I had the balls to do it elsewhere though!

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Friday, June 3, 2005 7:22 AM

The dance floor is a No-Zol. Zone - seriously I don`t have any sense of co-ordination, rythem or anything else that requires a captain to dance.

I can do the bar thing, that`s easy, you pay the man behind the counter, he gives you drinks, you drink said drinks then pay the man behind the bar, he gives you drinks ... etc ... etc ... and at the end of the evening you somehow manage to find your way back to your room or you collapse on the floor trying

(actually I`m neer that bad, too much self-awareness.

Darin (Zol.)

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Friday, June 3, 2005 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by Emma:
yey, that'll be me!

I tend to float around the floor like a fairy with my arms waving about like a weirdo. When I am bored with a song I 'finger-dance'

Fantastic, wish I had the balls to do it elsewhere though!

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Truly, I have seen both the fairy dancing and the finger dancing. They are... interesting sights to behold.

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."

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Sunday, June 5, 2005 9:19 PM

*Bump*

I know, I know, shocking behaviour but we were about to fall fo the 100 list... unacceptable.

Any news about the ticket sales and/or hotel rooms? Has anything sold out yet?

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Monday, June 6, 2005 6:20 AM

Sean hasn`t posted anything new about ticket sales or the like, I expect it`s died down a bit since the recent Serenity Con at the end of April/Start of May - but a lot of tickets were sold quite quickly indeed.

And too right about a bump or *Bwah!* to keep Serenity2 from falling

Darin (Zol.)

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 1:42 AM

*BUMP*

This was No.100 on the list. Guys, is this thread gonna go or do you want to keep it alive and kicking? This is my last bump, I'm getting bruises!

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 1:52 AM

Guess the initial buzz really has worn off...

Still, Sean did say tickets would be sent out in mid-June so maybe we'll have something to talk about shortly (although I would have thought he'd be too busy with the con at the end of the month to worry about this...but we'll see!)

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 2:02 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

I want my ticket!!

I remember last year, when I booked for Serenity, in December, everyone got theirs within 3 weeks, and it was like March, and I hadnt gotten mine, so I rang up. Turned out it got lost in the mail, and they sent me a new one!

PsychicRiver

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

Me -

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 8:36 AM

Must remember that they are quite busy with other cons too especially the `Q` one in June, I`m looking forward to seeing people before then (at you know where & you know when

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Darin (Zol.)

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 9:32 AM

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Originally posted by Zol:
Must remember that they are quite busy with other cons too especially the `Q` one in June, I`m looking forward to seeing people before then (at you know where & you know when )

Darin (Zol.)

Which is why I said I'd be surprised if the tickets actually were sent out in June.

Don't know about you guys but I haven't even had the money debited from my account yet.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 9:46 AM

I shouldn`t worry about the debit card not been done yet, mine was done the week before the ticket arrived - I think maybe tranasctions are `saved` until there`s a collection of payments (that will keep the costs down as each transaction would cost even though we get charged an extra £3 `booking fee`)

Darin (Zol.)

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 10:12 AM

I'm not worried about the debit card - I just find it annoying actually. Would rather they take it straight away, at least I know its gone then.

You'd think Sean would want to start enjoying all that lovely interest...!

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 10:46 AM

Well, the interest isn't going to be as much as the extortionate commission credit card/debit card companies charge. £3 does sound about right, even for a mere £75. I've had mine debited from my Visa though.

I suspect Sean will give himself a little time to regroup after Quor'toth and then we'll hear a bit more. Still, at least we have plenty of time to discuss our favourite Bollywood film. Mine is probably... er, well, you know, that one. The one with the singing and the dancing. And colourful costumes.

Yes.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 11:18 AM

If the firday night party theme was a fantastic idea, I might be tempted to pay the extra £60 for the hotel night, but I`ll be Ok for Saturday & Sunday keeping the cost down.

Darin (Zol.)

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 11:45 AM

TERRANELL

I've been very quiet on this topic so far..sorry! just not had much to say, which can be considered a good thing.

Anyway, the money was taken from my account over a week ago. I suppose it makes sense that they do it in batches. I must admit to being quite surprised it went so early, but I suppose they need to have a certain amount for deposit and to secure everything. So it's all fine by me

I'd forgotten that they'd said the first tickets would be out mid June- I'm getting excited again! (although being cautious because of the other cons)

sooo urm guests...if you could have just one more guest (than those already announced) who would it be and why? (Galactica guests are included as there's still the possibility that one may make an appearance)

darn I've asked a question that I find too hard to answer myself!

I think.........Alan (Tudyk, in case anyone was unaware

), as he was so great at Serenity and had a great dynamic on stage and in the photo shoots with Nathan
(I have a great (test)photo that was supposed to have both Nathan and Alan in, but only has Alan, looking very innocent, because he's just shoved Nathan, who is sprawled on the floor!).

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 8:56 PM

PSYCHICRIVER

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Originally posted by Terranell:
I think.........Alan (Tudyk, in case anyone was unaware ), as he was so great at Serenity and had a great dynamic on stage and in the photo shoots with Nathan
(I have a great (test)photo that was supposed to have both Nathan and Alan in, but only has Alan, looking very innocent, because he's just shoved Nathan, who is sprawled on the floor!).

:o I saw that! Oh it was high-larious, I can agree!

Thats the exact moment I thought of when you said great dynamic with Nathan in the photo shoots! Bet thats a really nice photo as a souvenir!

I would have liked either Adam or Alan. But apparently they're both unavailable. So I'd like Gina! A lot of people haven't met her yet. And, probably Jewel, because she was so nice!

PsychicRiver

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 9:10 PM

JOSS

JOSS

JOSS

JOSS

JOSS

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 9:20 PM

Ok, I am having a gripe because I am fed up!

Why, oh why, oh why can't there be pre-screenings of Serenity in other countries apart from the States? I know that a few of you lucky peeps saw the film in one of its early incarnations but it is pretty much finished now and it is getting increasingly hard to avoid spoilers now that so many people (will) have seen it. I mean another 23 cities and they are all in the States - arrrrrhhhhhhh

At some point I can see myself having to give up with this place entirely

I hate being a subordinate country, grrrrr

Anyway, gripe over I am going to do some work now and maybe eat me some food.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 9:50 PM

The money got debited from me a few weeks ago.

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 9:59 PM

PHOEBE

Money debiting not an issue with me, I paid in cash at the con!

Dancing scares me. LOL. I probably won't dare join in, though I did join in a couple of the ones I knew... the lame ones... like 5,6,7,8 which I can do down to a t because I used to be *the* Steps expert. *coughs*

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Wednesday, June 8, 2005 10:00 PM

Hmmm, maybe I should check my bank balance again!

OK, preferred guests: sadly we assume Alan is ruled out so I'll ignore him (nothing personal Alan!). I think I'll have to go with Jewel - Kaylee's always been one of my favourites, plus Sean has said he'll do a Simon/Kaylee photoshoot if they're both there which would be just great.

As for Gina...well, obviously all our female BDHs are a stunning bunch but tell me - is there a single gal (or guy?!) out there who wouldn't feel just the teensiest bit intimidated having their photo taken with someone who looks like that?!

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Thursday, June 9, 2005 12:47 AM

I remember I had tickets for the Saturday photo session with the three ladies and I kept telling myself "Don't be star struck, they're just regular people" and managed to convince myself of that. I therefore boldly stepped forward for the photo and realised I'd entirely forgotten to prepare myself for the fact that they're three regular people who are insanely beautiful up close and personal.

Cue my metamorphasis into untrained ape.

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Thursday, June 9, 2005 1:10 AM

You see, that's exactly what I'm talking about!

(Do we get to see these photos of the untrained ape?!)

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Thursday, June 9, 2005 2:05 AM

I still remember my burbling to Nathan when I got to have a chat while the camera film was being changed. Once we got past him not knowing where Derbyshire is (he didn't know because, as he said, he wasn't a local boy, eejit that I am, hence 'burbling') we got to have an all too brief chat about miles vs km and metric vs imperial. Gripping.

On the other hand, I was completely lost for anything to say when I encountered Dirk Benedict and Dwight Schultz last year. I just barely managed "ur, hi" and not much more.

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."

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Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:35 AM

The one and only photo I had taken with a dude was with Tony Head many moons ago (the guy is sex on a stick). I was so 'floaty' that when James Masters stopped me on my way out, to talk about my t-shirt (which is very cool BTW), I ignored him and walked off.

Some days are better than others.

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Thursday, June 9, 2005 3:39 AM