While it still saddens me that I missed the chance to be in the press room, inches away from Mischa Collins, I’m happy that my friends at The CW have some video to share. Check out two videos from SUPERNATURAL’s 2009 Comic-Con stint.
SUPERNATURAL premieres Thursday, September 10th on The CW!
If you’re not a fan of our SYTYCD podcasts, then you’re in luck! This week we’re back with a regular TV Talk Podcast with GMMR and Ducky. We decided to dedicate a lot of time to our other favorite summer obsession, TRUE BLOOD. We talk all things vamptastic and if you’re a fan of the show we’ve got questions we need answers to so pay attention and leave comments.
Next up is BIG BROTHER 11. After that, we talk a little bit about the amazing return of TORCHWOOD: CHILDREN OF EARTH and its shocking 5 night mini-series.
Last, we talk about all things COMIC-CON 2009. What panels we missed (CHUCK, BIG BANG THEORY, GLEE, LOST, DOLLHOUSE, SUPERNATURAL and more), which shows had the most impressive online presence and all the news/gossip that came out of the con.
After last year’s Comic-Con I was worn out, my flight to and from San Diego had been canceled and rescheduled, I was ready to slap anyone wearing a costume and I may or may not have made a commitment then and there to not attend this year. My partner in crime, Kath from Give Me My Remote felt the same way and so we went about our year not planning on returning to San Diego for 2009.
When I was laid off, the decision seemed like perfection. I would have less money for one and if I got a new job, chances were it would be closer to the Con and I wouldn’t have the time off available to me that I’ve had in the past. Obvious, right?
Flash-forward to the middle of July and I start regretting my decision. I’m still unemployed and with the Press Pass and a probable free flight I started wondering why the frak I didn’t go. The answer was simple though, I was competing in my first triathlon and that was Comic-Con weekend. It was a distraction for the actual weekend but not the time leading up to and during the start of SDCC09.
Once all of my blogger friends, PR folks from the networks and shows started plotting their schedules, the interviews, the press rooms, etc. I really started to have mini-panic attacks that I would be missing out on all the fun and yes, even the chaos.
Here are the things I’ll have missed most about not having been at Comic-Con this past weekend:
My friends/comrades in all things Con (esp. Rae, Amrie, Holly, Winson, Susan, Jen G. and my girl Moira)
Being in a hotel for 5 nights but only for a couple hours of sleeping and lots of laughing our asses off.
Our annual trip to Bucca!
The Press Rooms (its always fun to have some alone time with my fave TV stars/writers/creators)
People watching, esp. seeing all the people in costumes!
Making fun of people!
Eating only one not-so-square meal a day
Jockeying for positions (though I don’t miss that at the same time)
Walking the floor or rather hanging out atop the floor in the WB lounge.
The GLEE panel and my chance to rape Cory Monteith’s face!
Seeing David Tennant at the Doctor Who panel. The one year I don’t go his ass shows up…
The Torchwood panel
The True Blood panel (after last years snore fest, I hear this year was much better)
The Supernatural panel and meeting Mischa Collins (I will always regret that one)
The Big Bang Theory gang (last year they were so fun both in press and panel)
Zachary Quinto (in any shape/form)
The Nightmare on Elm Street panel
The Prisoner redux panel
Jeffster performance and the Chuck panel (though I bet GMMR is more upset than I – seeing how she got a shout out and all)
Cheese Sticks
The New Moon panel (yes, I said it)
Waiting in that ridonk Starbucks line
The Middleman panel (and the hotness that is Matt Kesslar)
The Caprica panel
The final Lost panel
Obviously the list could go on for days but off the top of my head these are the things that annoyed me while I was at home all weekend. There are more online friends and PR people that I didn’t give a shout out to but I would have loved to hang with all of you as well and maybe next year we’ll be back in full swing! SDCC2010 or Bust!
I’ve been waiting foreeeeeeeeeever for some actual footage of AMC’s remake of the classic (and cramazing) TV series THE PRISONER. While I’m a little iffy on the updates and the new “village”, I love the concept and Ian McKellen’s performance in this preview is incredible.
Oh, who am I kidding? I’m sold… hand me a number!
Watch the extended preview of AMC’s remake of THE PRISONER:
Last year I almost jizzed myself when the extended DEXTER Season 3 preview flashed across the screens at Comic-Con and it pains me to not be there to witness it again this year.
Here in all its glory is the exclusive Comic-Con DEXTER Season 4 preview. It looks dark as sin!
Hey gang, in preparation for moving I’ve been cleaning out my closet of TV goodies and realized that it’s time to give back to all of you awesome Ducky Does TV readers! This is the biggest giveaway we’ve done and one of you is walking away with a ton of TV fanatic swag! That’s right, you walk away with ALL of it!
So what’s the catch? Well, seeing how you’re winning some priceless TV swag, box sets, music, etc. I’m limiting the contest to the first 25 people who are willing pay the shipping on this prize pack! It’s heavy, I do this blog for free and really, you’re making out like a bandit so shipping costs are not much to ask for…
How To Enter: Leave a comment telling me what you’re favorite TV show of all time is and why. One lucky winner will be chosen at random from the first 25 people to comment. Do not leave a comment unless you have a paypal account and are willing to pay for shipping!
What Do You Win:Click here to see a full version of everything pictured above. If you can’t tell whats-what, here’s a list of what you’ll be winning!
PUSHING DAISIES/CHUCK Comic-Con 2008 WB Collectors Bag SUPERNATURAL Signed Posters (2 signed by Kripke, Jensen & Jared) HEROES Season 1 DVD Box Set KYLE XY Season 1 DVD Box Set THE HILLS Season 1 DVD Box Set THE X-FILES Essential Episodes DVD Set VERONICA MARS Soundtrack VERONICA MARS “Get a Clue” Bumper Sticker PRIVILEGED Novel by Zoey Dean SUPERNATURAL Bone Key Novel by Keith R.A. DeCandido FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Kyle Chandler “Can’t Lose” Pin KINGS Wings Pin HEROES Pinehearst Logo Pin PUSHING DAISIES “Jews For Cheeses” TShirt MY BOYS “Crowley’s Crew Essentials” (T-shirt, Bottle Opener, Cards, Keychain, Dating Tips Book, Breath mints, Pick Up Lines Notebook) ROYAL PAINS Hamptons Beach Bag (Heavy Duty Beach Bag, Medical Kit, Travel Scrabble, Hamptons Encyclopedia, Pains Prescription Notepad, Pains Pill Bottle of Mints)
Closer Look: Comic-Con Bag/Posters
Closer Look: TV Buttons
That’s a frakkin’ ton of TV Swag! Contest runs until 25 people willing to paypal me the shipping cost have entered. Have at it TV Freaks!
It remains a sad fact that I didn’t get to see the HEROES panel at Comic-Con this year but I’ll survive. Season 3 looks fraktacular and I cannot wait for all the villainy to begin.
Today I got a brochure and a lapel pin in the mail from an unknown source and it took me a good half hour to figure out that the gifts were actually marketing materials for something HEROES related.
The brochure is for a biotechnology research and development film called PINEHEARST, INC. and their slogan is: “Our Vision Powers The Future”
Is this Level 5? Should I already know what this is? Am I that far behind on my Heroes viral campaigns? If you’re interested in learning more about Pinehearst Research then check out their website and see if you can figure out how they factor into Season 3 of Heroes.
If you SUPERNATURAL fans missed out on the Comic-Con panel there’s no need to panic. I’ve got you covered. Here is the audio from the entire Supernatural panel (minus the amazing 6 minute Season 4 opening scene) which includes the Q&A as well as a special appearance by the Ghostfacers!
If you’re already a loyal TV Talk Podcast subscriber, this panel will automatically download to your iTunes (or may be sitting there waiting for you now)!
If you have yet to check out my photos from the panel, go see them! Soon I’ll post some information from the Supernatural press room where we had some one on one time with the boys, Kripke and Sara not to mention those pesky but adorable Ghostfacers!
Seeing how these were three of the panels I was dying to see at Comic-Con but missed out on because of banoodles of other panels and press rooms. Regardless, NBC has made each of these panels available for streaming and here are the links below.
If you’re sitting here wondering why the frak I don’t have any PUSHING DAISIES stuff from Comic-Con then you obviously don’t know me very well. Of course all of the Pushing Daisies Comic-Con action is over at my other site, ThePieMaker.com
Plus there’s more on the way. We’ll have video of the entire Q&A session, video of Kristin Chenoweth singing “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” and exclusive one on one time with Bryan Fuller so keep checking back!
Hey SUPERNATURAL fans, here are the pictures I took today from both the press room and the Comic-Con panel. If you’re going to use any of them please let me know or link back to me please. I appreciate it and stay tuned for the audio from the panel as well as some scoop from the press room and panel.
Enjoy the pictures of Erik Kripke, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Sera Gamble and Ben Edlund from the Supernatural 2008 Comic-Con panel.
Being a big nerd, I was really excited to see THE BIG BANG THEORY panel at Comic-Con. I have to tell you though that with the lack of sleep we’ve had already (Day 2 of the Con), I have to admit that I’m not feeling the Con this morning. Jim Parsons forgive me if I didn’t laugh as loud as I normally would have… I was still without a Venti 2 Bag Chai Tea!
The panel began with a Season 1 clip reel that couldn’t have been more tailored for the Comic-Con audience and it had a great reception. The moderator of the panel, Adam Savage from Mythbusters, then introduced a great stop motion animated video set to the theme song by some viewer in the UK. It was banoodles!
While we didn’t learn a ton about the upcoming season, it was a great panel thanks to the cast and creators of the show. They discussed each panelists geekiest early day traits, the complexity of some ideas introduced on the show, Penny’s knowledge of how the boys perceive her and her ability to play them, and much more.
After the panel I got to interview the cast and creators about their reaction to the panel (amazed) and the upcoming season. Here are some tidbits…
The characters are based on people from creator Bill Prady’s computer programmer days.
They originally shot a pilot for BBT 2.5 years ago with Johnny and Jim Parsons but it never went anywhere. Then CBS gave them the change to rewrite, recast and reshoot so they hired Kaley, Simon and Kumal.
The archetype for Wolowitz is cartoon character Pepi la Pue. Makes so much sense!
Jim Parsons worries about Sheldon’s likability but trusts the writers. Bill and Chuck Lorre don’t worry so much because Jim makes Sheldon so damn likable and forgiving.
Johnny Galecki’s happy to not be the best friend or gay assistant any longer.
As for this season, the date Leonard and Penny went on in the finale will not go so well.
They are about a month and a half ahead of when the episodes will air.
They have yet to go into production for Season 2 so sadly no scenes have been shot and the actors don’t really know what’s going to happen this year.
Season 2 will give us a chance to learn more about the characters.
Kunal said it was originally really intimidating to play scenes where he doesn’t talk because he was worried about having nothing to do but soon found it a whole new acting challenge.
Sara Gilbert will be back in Season 2 as Leslie Winkle. Jim mentioned that he thought there was something sexual in the tension between Sheldon and Leslie last season…
Here are some pics from the panel and the press room (click to enlarge)
Maybe I’m a fool but I didnt’ know that TORCHWOOD’s John Barroman and Naoko Mori were both in Miss Saigon together. During the Comic-Con panel yesterday we were treated to an impromptu sing-a-long between Barrowman and Mori. Watch it below!
Sorry it took so long to post this. I uploaded it to YouTube this morning then hit Comic-Con all day so this is the first chance I’ve had. Hope you enjoyed it!
You know that this was one of my most anticipated panels and you know that there was a little part of me that thought I might wake up wrapped in plastic with a slight knick out of my right cheek… I’m just sayin! In other words, I had high hopes for the DEXTER panel and I was not disappointed. Well not completely; I would have killed to see Jennifer Carpenter but I’ll survive.
After the bore that was HBO’s True Blood panel, I was dying to see Kristin Dos Santos’ funky spunky approach at moderating Dex Morgan and Co. She’s such a fangirl that she always injects a crazy fun dose of frenetic energy into any panel she’s a part of and she did not let me down.
The panel kicked off with a never before seen extended trailer for Season 3 (premiering September 28th) that teased us about how the student is becoming the teacher (cue Dr. Horrible’s evil laugh)! Deb’s got shorter hair; there’s a botched job; Jimmy Smits’ family values obsessed ADA Prado made an appearance and overall it just looks kick ass.
Watch the full kick ass Dexter Season 3 Trailer:
Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Julie Benz (Rita), Clyde Phillips (Exec. Producer), another writer (how could I forget her name) took that stage and the bloody fun began.
Continue reading about Dexter at Comic-Con 2008…(more…)
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