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(summarized from my other journal, because some of you aren't on that filter.)

Yes, I've heard about the Who-guests at San Diego Comic Con: David Tennant, John Barrowman, Julie Gardner and RTD.

No, I won't be attending - even though house-moving and minor surgical whatsits have been pushed off until August, as such rescheduling doesn't take care of the no-money-for-such-events circumstance. 'Tis a shame, as I had to turn down a gig with the masquerade crew, which would have been a real hoot - ditto volunteering with the CBLDF folks again. Oh well.

So, don't mind me if I spend the latter half of July in a furious sulk. To those of you who are going, I hope you have fun!

Date: 2009-06-17 05:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] renn.livejournal.com
Tennant? WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sulky Renn is Now Extra Sulky.

Date: 2009-06-17 08:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] je-smith.livejournal.com
I have a fair amount of experience with this particular con, and here's the thing: with fairly "big name" guests like this, you don't have a chance in hell of meeting them. And I'm guessing, at this point, even though Who still has a fairly low profile in the U.S., that Tennant is considered a "big name." This con is attented by upwards of 100,000 people, per day -- it's the biggest media con in the States. Even on a "light" day, it's almost impossible to breathe on the con floor. People are packed in like sardines.

And here's the other thing: if the guest is remotely "big name" -- they'll be signing for about an hour. Two, tops. This isn't like a regular "friendly" con where the guests hang out all weekend and get decent face-time with the fans.... this is hit-and-run, and mainly just so the con people can say, "Look at all these great guests we have." So, 100,000 attendees -- probably at least 15% of which have watched enough Who to want to meet Tennant, even if they aren't Fans Like Us -- and two hours of signing time, with MAYBE a Q&A session in a room that will hold 500 people at most. You do the math.

So, don't fret too much ladies -- unless you have an "in" with somebody at the con, chances are you wouldn't be able to get within a half-mile of the boys. (And Julie.) :)

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