Is there not a thread for this yet? (Checks) I don't see one. Anyway,
Just got back from the 2012 Las Vegas convention, my first convention, it was great, great, great.
The TNG cast was hilarious and seemed to be having a great time. Since Patrick Stewart wasn't there due to the Olympics he was the butt of many jokes. We got to hear Brent Spiner's Stewart impression which was very funny.
At one point the TNG cast was asked to describe their character in one word. I'm paraphrasing but it was a funny moment.
Frakes: My word will be hyphenated.
(Pause)
Derring-do.
(Silence from the crowd.)
(Frakes stands up.)
Good night everybody!
(Frakes walks off the stage.)
Spiner of course sarcastically said "Data". Gates McFadden (playing off Spiner) said "Data" but later changed it to "Ethical". Sirtis: "Sensitive". Dorn: "Bad-ass". When it got to Levar Burton there was another funny moment. "Barrel-roll" he said, and then proceeded to stand up, yell "Coolant leak!" and then do "the roll" (you know what I'm talking about). This brought the house down. I forget what Meaney said but it might have been something about how his character was basically a teamster in space (stands around doing as little as possible). At one point the MC asked Meany what it was like saving the ship and he's like "What are you talking about? I basically ran the transporter". Was funny.
Anyway very good time. I was only there Saturday and Sunday due to a previous engagement. I saw the Voyager panel on Sunday which was also very funny. Mulgrew was funny and eloquent and very open about her being an atheist (which I appreciated hearing as I'm an atheist myself). I saw Shatner Sunday as well and honestly he seemed a little distracted during his monologue and when answering questions from the audience, often missing their question entirely and making some unrelated point. However during the 4 captains panel he opened up a bit and seemed sharper. Avery Brooks was "spacey", I'd heard that before but it's definitely true, he seems to be on another plane or something, like he's constantly free-associating. He looked great though, like he'd hardly aged a day. I didn't see his musical performance, I chose to gamble instead. Next time maybe I'd see it.
There were some GREAT costumes, I took a lot of pictures (though the ones I got of the celebrities weren't so great due to inadvertently being in the nosebleed section), and as soon as I've processed them I'll post them here.
I had a great time and I'd definitely like to do it again someday.
Just got back from the 2012 Las Vegas convention, my first convention, it was great, great, great.
The TNG cast was hilarious and seemed to be having a great time. Since Patrick Stewart wasn't there due to the Olympics he was the butt of many jokes. We got to hear Brent Spiner's Stewart impression which was very funny.
At one point the TNG cast was asked to describe their character in one word. I'm paraphrasing but it was a funny moment.
Frakes: My word will be hyphenated.
(Pause)
Derring-do.
(Silence from the crowd.)
(Frakes stands up.)
Good night everybody!
(Frakes walks off the stage.)
Spiner of course sarcastically said "Data". Gates McFadden (playing off Spiner) said "Data" but later changed it to "Ethical". Sirtis: "Sensitive". Dorn: "Bad-ass". When it got to Levar Burton there was another funny moment. "Barrel-roll" he said, and then proceeded to stand up, yell "Coolant leak!" and then do "the roll" (you know what I'm talking about). This brought the house down. I forget what Meaney said but it might have been something about how his character was basically a teamster in space (stands around doing as little as possible). At one point the MC asked Meany what it was like saving the ship and he's like "What are you talking about? I basically ran the transporter". Was funny.
Anyway very good time. I was only there Saturday and Sunday due to a previous engagement. I saw the Voyager panel on Sunday which was also very funny. Mulgrew was funny and eloquent and very open about her being an atheist (which I appreciated hearing as I'm an atheist myself). I saw Shatner Sunday as well and honestly he seemed a little distracted during his monologue and when answering questions from the audience, often missing their question entirely and making some unrelated point. However during the 4 captains panel he opened up a bit and seemed sharper. Avery Brooks was "spacey", I'd heard that before but it's definitely true, he seems to be on another plane or something, like he's constantly free-associating. He looked great though, like he'd hardly aged a day. I didn't see his musical performance, I chose to gamble instead. Next time maybe I'd see it.
There were some GREAT costumes, I took a lot of pictures (though the ones I got of the celebrities weren't so great due to inadvertently being in the nosebleed section), and as soon as I've processed them I'll post them here.
I had a great time and I'd definitely like to do it again someday.
