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Dragon*Con recaps woo!

Or, at least it is until I get bored and wander off to read/compile all my Humphrey Bogart movies into a playlist for later.

I went downtown to Dragon*Con on Saturday and Sunday, and it was my first time, and I had a lot of fun and I'm totally going back next year. I kinda even want to look into working, because I love being behind the scenes for things. Nina, maybe we both can write for the Daily Dragon next year? By that point I may even have my own Atlanta apartment with crash space for friends?

But back to this year's Con, which was great and I didn't expect to end with me hitchhiking in northern Atlanta at one o'clock in the morning. But we shall get to that later.

( ME'N MAH FRANS. )

( The panels. )

( SPECIAL REPORT: The Buffy and Angel Guest Extravaganza Panel. )

( And then it all ended in hitching a ride from Doraville after one am. )


(NOTE: Some of you have your pictures in here. For now this post is locked to my flist. hollywoodgrrl , ohviennaninamazing, do you mind if I make this post public?)

Okay, fandom, we have new Doctor Who updates so you can commence to explode everywhere like a giant messy thing. Right.

Set pictures from the Sun.

As far as I can see the usual Moff-rage (heh, Moffrage, I like that) has started up, and the Greek Chorus of IT IS NOT MY SHOW ANYMORE I DO NOT CARE I AM NOT WATCHING EXCEPT HIS OUTFIT IS KIND OF SILLY AND CUTE has taken up its position. *waves* And those looking forward to Moffat are chiming in, so we're all having a grand old party. Yay! (I think Doctor Who fandom should have a trademark drink. I have pineapple rum here if anyone cares to invent anything. Or wait, banananananana daiquiries? )

However, while we're talking about Moffatt and Gilian Whatsername (?) and other things that come out of places around Ayrshire *coughGerry Butler anyone? is looking fine these days cough* the Sun ALSO reports that the Holy Grail is hanging out there. Marvelous place, Ayrshire, apparently. Robbie Burns liked it, after all.

Anyway.

( casting spoilers and childrens literature and asexuality and the beauty of the universe oh my. )

I have hanging lanterns in my room! They are pretty.

( A2A finale flailyness. )

Guess what guys!? I'm totally skipping six thirty ay-em yoga tomorrow! Ain't I brilliant? And then tomorrow night weathered2dust and I are going to get Indian takeaway and I'll introduce her to A2A and maybe we'll watch Jaane Tu... ya Jaane Na, this super cute Bollywood movie. And I'll play with her hair and makeup until I figure out what I'm going to do wiht it for The Wedding. FUN TIMES YEAH?

I swear to God these aren't spoilers and I'm not cutting them:

Look At All These Weddings on Doctor Who, says the Sun, while hiding their Mad Libs books.

Dude, no, really. I think they just filled in names and places on a Mad Libs sheet- LOOK at it.

Meanwhile, __character #1__ - her replacement as __job__- will tie the knot with ___character #2__.

__actor#1__ will also make a special guest appearance in the __network #1__ spin-off __show #1___ for the wedding of his former companion ___character #3__.

Executive producer Russell T Davies said: "Viewers thought they may have to wait until __month__ for the next full episode of __show #2__ - but this is an extra special treat."

So the Sun article: 

Meanwhile, Martha Jones (Freema Agyeman) - her replacement as assistant - will tie the knot with Mickey Smith (Noel Clarke).

Tennant will also make a special guest appearance in the CBBC spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures for the wedding of his former companion Sarah Jane Smith (Elisabeth Sladen).

Executive producer Russell T Davies said: "Viewers thought they may have to wait until November for the next full episode of Doctor Who - but this is an extra special treat."

And perhaps the other Sun reporter's article that didn't make it, or perhaps mine, because the Sun doesn't pay me:
 

Meanwhile, Reinette - her replacement as theoretical astrophysics professor- will tie the knot with River Song.

Anthony Stewart Head will also make a special guest appearance in the BBC Parliament spin-off Bizarre Animal ER for the wedding of his former companion Sylvia Noble.

Executive producer Russell T Davies said: "Viewers thought they may have to wait until October 14th-oh wait I never tell the date until the night before, shitshitshit, for the next full episode of EastEnders- but this is an extra special treat."

Everyone should now go forth and make their own versions of this madlibbed article.

I don't even know. I predict Donna is going to marry Sarah Jane and Jack will wet his pants and then marry everyone on the show ever. Look, guys: Saturn has cool rings. Let's wrangle a TARDIS and go look.
 

 

Dude, if RPattz had been chosen as Eleven, we would have had young, KNOWN new Doctor, AND he probably would be able to get out of making any more How Can I Sacrifice Myself, My Identity, and My Spine To Edward Cullen Today Twilight movies. ESPECIALLY, AND THIS IS IMPORTANT, THE DAWN DONE BROKE BREAKING DAWN. (Me and titles today. I can't control myself.)

That could only have gone well, right? Of course right!

OMG GUYS. Guys. Y'all. There is a new episode of Doctor Who tomorrow night. I like this world where there is new Who! I also am scared! What if something awful happens and fandom explodes again?

To help my suspense, I went to the BBC Doctor Who site. Of course.

They have this new game up! About how far in time you can fly the TARDIS in the vortex. It sounds really cool! Except there was this one time I played the Christmas Special game about how many aliens you can identify and freeze or something and I ended up destroying the world and having the website!Doctor telling me I was a really rubbish companion. It totally broke my heart and made me cry jaded me against playing any more games on the site. I also think my US IP address will block me from playing, too.

( So I just looked at the image gallery instead... )

So, holy shit, people. I wish I could have been at Comic-Con. Not only is everyone there, not only did Neil Gaiman receive a snog from Jonathan Ross along with his Eisner Award, but Joss Whedon revealed the amazing load of stuff he's working on. And it's awesome, folks.

-Buffy season NINE promised, and Oz will be returning!

-Joss is working seriously on Goners (finally) and is getting together with Drew Goddard to make a movie called A Cabin in the Woods that will be "the horror film to end all horror films". This should be interesting, given Joss's very clearly expressed dislike of torture porn.

-Joss is writing a comic called Sugar Shock for Dark Horse's Myspace page. I haven't seen it but I'm sure it's good.

-He's writing a ballet for Summer Glau- he's just finishing the score. It's going to be for a short film called The Serving Girl. Ballet. Joss does EVERYTHING. I'm just wondering when there's going to be a Broadway musical.

-He's working more with Fray. There may be more!

-Serenity collector's edition comes out August 21st. Included will be many more deleted scenes (such as the extended Fanty and Mingo scene) and the River Tam Sessions.

-Angel Season 6 comic is a sure thing, and Dark Horse will be producing it sometime in the near future. December, I think?

AND BIGGEST OF ALL!!!!11!

-Negotiations are just finishing with the BBC for a ninety-minute special of.... Ripper! Anthony Stewart Head will be returning as Giles to tell the story of his younger years. JOSS WHEDON + TONY HEAD + BBC = SO MUCH LOVE.

Links for further information:

Joss Whedon Panel Report at TV Squad

Tony Head returns as Ripper at TV Squad

(will be updated as more links are found)

ETA: Also, the first four eps of season three of Weeds have been released, and are very well seeded on the torrents sites. GET THEM NOW YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM.