mcbizkit Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Hey i've never really watched any of these programes. but am quite keen to go as it sounds like a good laugh. What do you think? would i seem a little out of place as i would be goin on me own. or is it just a good weekend away? thanks folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowmarlin Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 The convention experience is, of course, all part of the fun, but I'm not sure how much you would enjoy yourself at a convention for shows you don't watch, meeting stars you don't recognise. I wouldn't bother going to Chevron - I don't watch Stargate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockstar6662 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 To be honest I don't see why you'd want to go to a weekend convention dedicated to shows you don't watch. The whole point it to meet guests associated with those shows and likeminded fans. I'm going to this for the first time but I love the shows and know I'll enjoy it. I wouldn't go to some of the others just because it looks fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffy2k Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) I have been to a con where i didnt know the show to see friends but it was no fun, there was no buzz. This fandom is very passionate & you can chat to fans in queues sometimes for hours and as someone on your own a way of starting conversations and meeting friends. Its no fun if you have no idea who the guests are or what the fans are talking about. A lot of fans will be dressed up as fave characters & you wont have a clue who they are supposed to be either or be able to join in. It is a good laugh, the parties fun,the fans friendly, but during the day it is all centred around the photos, q&a and auto sessions for fans of that show/guest so not sure if you would enjoy it or get that much out of the event,what would you chat to the guests about?. I guess you could watch maybe 1 or 2 of the shows so you have some idea whats going on. It just seems like it may be a waste of a lot of money if you have no interest in any of the shows though. Edited July 15, 2011 by buffy2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkbunny Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 it's only july you could get watching dvd's of 1 or 2 shows to prepare firefly and dollhouse could be done with time to spare by october if you wanted to buffy and angel would take some serious dvd missions to finish but if you really wanted to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonsanddaffodils Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I was going to suggest that you could watch at least some of the shows. It depends if it is a weekend away, or going as a collector. You would still pick up the atmosphere at the talks etc, especially the talk with all the guests, it is hard not to. And the parties are always fun I would say that you will probably want to watch the shows after attending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkstarbuck Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I would say that you will probably want to watch the shows after attending i went to a convention a few years ago, purely for 2 specific guests from firefly. It was a combined convention with battlestar galactica guests too and i`d not seen any of BSG prior to attending but i became a fan very quickly after and bought the box set the day after returning from the convention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurajones Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I went to my 1st con just cos my sister dragged me along, didn't really watch any of the shows or know any of the guests. Now I'm hooked and have been to a few since and watched all the shows. I'd say the fact that you want to go means you probably have the right mentality, as long as you're happy to hang out with obsessive geeks you'll have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbizkit Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 I was kinda thinking of going just for a weekend away and to party lol but will probly go out and get started on watching these programes before hand. Whats better dollhouse or firefly or both haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peridot Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Personally I prefer Firefly and it's the short of the 2 with only one season and the Serenity film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowmarlin Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Firefly. Plus it's got a movie lol. But maybe splash out on Buffy, because it's the show that's got all the current guests in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peridot Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 With Buffy and Angel If you have Sky you can catch them both there, it'll give you some idea of the programme and whether you want to but the shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkstarbuck Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 firefly! By far THE best slice of tv sci fi ever! (i`m probably going to get slated for saying that lol!) Its just so unique and really well written and you actually feel like you know the characters after you`ve watched the series and the film serenity! SM can we have some firefly guests this year please? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemma85 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 BUFFY, BUFFY, BUFFY! Start with buffy...its the show that started it all, that made Joss Whedon a house hold name and without that, would not have led onto Angel, Firefly, Serenity or Dollhouse. Buffy IS Joss and in my honest opinion is his best work, the best introduction into the Whedon world is Buffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffy2k Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I agree and tbh buffy tends to be the biggest draw at these events too so i would start there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bex4cedric Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 (edited) The Works have Buffy and Angel DVDS 3 for £5 you could pick up some of them, they feature the best of certain characters episodes as well as one voted for by the fans. I also picked up a 3 in one box set of these specials in CEX for 75p Edited July 26, 2011 by bex4cedric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffy2k Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 wow thats a really good price, am going to check that out this weekend, i amways need extra copies for signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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