The morning opened with a photo op session with Renee O'Connor, who played Gabrielle. Around 500 fans paid $70 a pop to get their photo taken with her. Gulp. One fan said, "Worth every cent."
Right now we're watching fan made videos.... the ones that won awards in this year's competition. I didn't catch the name of the videographer who made the first vid but the vid is "I Feel Like Dancin'", and it really reminds me how often thi s show just cheerfully and unashamedly went RIGHT OFF THE RAILS into campy isane absurdity. God I loved this show.
Oh,and lesbian vampire dance club Gabrielle owns me.
The next winner was Aaron Stanley, who makes what the announcer called "epic stories." This one is based on the Debt arc.... for those who don't know, majorly depressing dramatic storyline in the third season, leading to what is called "the rift" between Xena and Gabrielle. Which is sort of like the rift between breathing in and breathing out, and is just WRONG.
This was not like a typical fan vid set to music, but much more like a trailer for a film. I'll try to find it online later, it gave me chills.
Angela Paulka (sp?) was the third winner .... for a Celebrity Duets medley vid. Or so it was introduced as.... what it really is, is a XWP fan vid set to the songs Lucy performed on Celebrity Duets. Cute idea. Loaded with subtext.
Now we're having a trivia competition. One of the players has a press badge on, so I'm like.... ummmm. Okay.
I really like one of the rules: NO ANNOYING QUESTIONS. That should be more widely enforced in life.
In "Forgiven,' what was Gabrielle enacting when she taught Charades to Tara and Xena? The panel was stumped. An audience member guessed the birth of Athena - wrong. Another guessed the death of Iphigenia. That was right.
What was the name of the character Gabrielle lost her blood innocence to. I knew who it was but not her name, but KT did. Meridien.
Name Gabrielle's parents. They got 'em but I didn't hear it and have no idea. I'm a bad fangirl.
Who first coined the term, "Irritating little blonde"? Oh yeah ....one of my favorite little recurring things in the show. I may actually use it myself now and then, when irritated by blondes. Joxer the Mighty. Well used also by Ares and Callisto.
What's the name of Ares' dog in "Old Ares Had a Farm." Dog is Horus. It was the last episode in which Kevin Smith appeared before his death. :(
Name the three Titans. This is a seriously boring question. First guess, Mo, Larry, and Curley. Okay, that was a joke by the announcer. The press kid guessed Old Guy, Young Guy, and the Chick. Someone in the audience got it. I'd have to look it up. I really AM a terrible fangirl.
Name Joxer's two brothers. Jayce and Jett. I knew that one.
In "Daughter of Pomera (sp?), what were the two names of the girl who was kidnapped? This was a Horde episode but I have NO clue. I'm going to totally lose my fangirl status. I shouldn't even post this. Vanessa and Filik (sp?).
In Bitter Suite, Lucy sang her parts, but Renee didn't. Who sang for Renee? No clue. Susan Wynn or Witt.
Name of Renee's stunt double. Missed it.
Name the annoying character in "Forgiven." Someone yelled out "Joxer." Tara was the answer.
Sudden Death Round. In "The Xena Scrolls," Rob Tapert's office is whose actual office? Production designer Rob Ilas (no clue how to spell that).
Now is Jay Laga'aia who played Draco, but I need some lunch so see ya soon! KT and I will update with photos later.
Isn't this JUST RIVETING?
Sorry you missed Jay on stage. His was one of the best and funniest appearances, and he played (with guitar) a very beautiful song that he wrote. I could sit and listen to Jay talk and play for hours.
Posted by: Rosa Moran | 16 January 2007 at 09:44 PM
Hey! Rosa ... thanks again for the ride on Sunday :)
Posted by: KT | 16 January 2007 at 10:34 PM
No problem it was my pleasure. :-) Hope you'll be coming again next year. It would be nice seeing you again. Take care!
Posted by: Rosa | 17 January 2007 at 08:19 PM
OK (just to annoy you) more nit-picky corrections (or answers!)
Q: "In "Forgiven,' what was Gabrielle enacting when she taught Charades to Tara and Xena? The panel was stumped. An audience member guessed the birth of Athena - wrong. Another guessed the death of Iphigenia. That was right."
A: "Iphegenia at Aulis" (which is about her death, at the hand's of Agammemnon, her father :-0)
Q: Name Gabrielle's parents.
A: Hecuba and Herodotus. (C'mon fangrrl, this one's easy!)
Q: What's the name of Ares' dog in "Old Ares Had a Farm." Dog is Horus. It was the last episode in which Kevin Smith appeared before his death. :(
Say wha??? Kevin's last episode (in order of episodes) was "Soul Possession", the penultimate episode (to FIN). As that ep was set in "the present" (2001), his last appearance as Ares (in the XWP timeline) was in "Path of Vengeance". (And I assumed the dog's name was spelled *Horace*? I could be wrong about that, though!)
[Don't want to step on the point of your emoticon, though: Kevin's death was a truly tragic loss, regardless. :-( ]
Q: "Name the three Titans. This is a seriously boring question."
A: Can't disagree there (Hyperion, Thea and . . . the Bald Guy :::looks it up::: Kryus)
Q: "In "Daughter of Pomera (sp?), [Pomira] what were the two names of the girl who was kidnapped?"
A: That's Vanessa and Pulee' (sp?)
[I, too, missed the others, re stunt doubles and such. Bad Xenite!]
"Oh,and lesbian vampire dance club Gabrielle owns me."
Doesn't she own EVERYBODY? ;-p
Posted by: tgflux | 20 January 2007 at 05:08 PM