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Dragon Con Questions...

Jul 09 2008 09:20 pm   #1Scarlet Ibis
Okay, a friend that's going with me asked a ton of questions that I not only don't have answers to, I now want these answers myself.

Anyone know?  Anyone?  Anyone please?

Also, if you could answer just one of these questions, it'd be greatly appreciated ;)

Here are the questions...

Also, do you know anything about this con. I don't think the site is very "Newbie" friendly. Things I am wondering...
 
What exactly is included with my "membership" ?  If I have to purchase them seperately, then where do I get tickets for an autograph, and (if he is giving one) James' concert (do you know if he is giving one?) ?
 
Have you puchesed your photo op yet? If so, what day did you pick ? And is it cheaper to buy it at the con, cause it says that internet orders have added fees ?
 
Now the website says that the con runs the 29th - 1st. Do you know if there is a lot going on on Monday? I know you guys are leaving on Monday and I just wondered if that was because everything is closing down on that day, or just due to personal time constraints?
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Jul 10 2008 03:03 am   #2Guest
James is not scheduled to do a concert, so far.

Auto and photo tickets can be purchased there. There will be a map and schedule in your program. Yes, photo tickets are cheaper at the con because there's no Paypal fee from Froggy (the photographer).

Most James-only fans only stay as long as he's there. He's appearing the 29th - 31st. If you want to see other tracks, etc., then stay as you like.

Here's a link to DC discussion on a JM site: http://www.morethanspike.com/index.php?board=25.0  You can read without being a member.

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Jul 10 2008 03:12 am   #3LisFayte
My Daughter is going, she lives in Atlanta, so it is no hardship :D She is hoping to get a pic of herself with James, 'cause she is jealous of Scarlet's pic :D
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Jul 10 2008 03:34 am   #4Immortal Beloved
she is jealous of Scarlet's pic

We are ALL jealous of Scarlet's pic :-P
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Jul 10 2008 03:58 am   #5TammyDevil666
I'll be going, but I'm hoping he would do another concert.  He was really awesome last year.
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Jul 10 2008 08:12 am   #6Scarlet Ibis
Thanks Caro for the info :D

she is jealous of Scarlet's pic
We are ALL jealous of Scarlet's pic :-P

Lol guys.  I'm hoping I can somehow out do myself this time :P

And Tammy, we should all totally meet up or something :D  Any other BSV members going?
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Aug 27 2008 08:51 pm   #7Legen
how sad is it that i live an hour and a hlaf a way, and i wont get to go. so close and yet so so far away, :-(
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Aug 27 2008 09:01 pm   #8TammyDevil666
That sucks, I was supposed to be going with my friend, but she got into a car accident the other day and now won't be able to attend.  I think she's more pissed about that over anything else, so now I have to go all by my lonesome.  I had to book a last minute flight for Friday morning, which makes me even more nervous than I was.  I seriously hate to fly.
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Aug 30 2008 12:05 am   #9spikeskat
Rather than start a new thread, I'm just hoping onto this one.

For those of you interested in reading about some of the questions asked at James' first panel, you can go here.


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Aug 30 2008 12:35 am   #10Guest
Thanks so much!!!

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Aug 30 2008 08:30 am   #11nmcil
Thanks much for posting the link spikeskat -

He was asked about what he thought of Spike being a hero. James didn’t think Spike was a hero, so much as a guinea pig. That Spike was hoping for the best and ended up burning up. He said that Spike didn’t “actively chose” to be a hero. He even told Joss Spike pretty much just stood there.

I have read  so often how JM does not give his Spike character much credit for being a "hero" or positive comments about the character.  Especially during the series and just after it closed down  -  I do understand that Spike would not be, in any way possible, a good model for a lover, boy friend, husband or companion.  With the  quote from the Buffy panel, I can understand how he might feel that Spike really did not make a choice to play the hero and suffer the consequences of wearing the amulet, as those consequences were a unknown.   But SPIKE clearly chose to take on the part of Champion - he certainly ask that he wear the amulet and took on the responsibility and most importantly, chose to remain and do the "clean up" after Buffy tells him that he "has done enough."  An interesting trivia about that line, this is the same line (or just about the same)  that is used in The Last Temptation of Christ.   

Considering the story of Spike's journey and his transformation, a huge change for the character, I don't understand his reluctance to give the character more credit for the positive changes and transformation he achieved in the series.  In some ways, his Spike character ended up being the most heroic and changed into a force for good than some of the other Scoobies - or at least on a more level field.  So why always so negative about the character.  Has anyone been at an event where JM talks about the Spike character in a more positive way ; the positive side of Spike or the transformation of the character away from just the totally horrible bad and evil vamp that was such a dreadful role model.   

I get the impression that the  viewers, particularly the Spike fans, came away from the series with a much more positive view of the Spike character than JM has. 

What do you think?  Does JM not give Spike enough credit or recognition for positive changes and transformation journey? 

Any good links or excerpts of  Mr. Marsters  analysis of his character you can share?
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Aug 30 2008 10:12 am   #12Guest
You have to remember that James, as said by him, doesn't remember the details, because the role flies by so fast, and mostly not filmed in exact order. And he's coming from a perspective of an actor that had to do the work of standing and taking direction and he would have personally preferred Spike to go out literally fighting. And right after, a lot of Spike was tied up in James and James tied up in Spike - you have to remember that he didn't have the best time personally because of how he chose to approach the role in season 6. (Method doesn't work in the long term.)

He is a lot more positive about Spike, in retrospect, than right after he finished the show. Especially in the last year, he's been pretty supportive of Spike deserving good things and being independent. As far as I can gather, he hasn't sat down and watched Spike's role now that he's away, so he doesn't know Spike's journey in detail like we do, and likely never will.

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Aug 31 2008 05:14 am   #13spikeskat
Link to James on the Torchwood panel is here.

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Sep 02 2008 03:07 pm   #16Scarlet Ibis
What do you think? Does JM not give Spike enough credit or recognition for positive changes and transformation journey?
Well, this past weekend, James said something along the lines of that the amulet was something that happened to Spike, as opposed to Spike fully choosing to do it himself.  Sure, he chose to wear it, but that was more circumstances rather than Spike seeking it out himself to help.  He did say at Friday's panel that Spike was more deserving of the Shanshu prophecy rather than Angel, but that Spike probably wouldn't really want it.  I'm pretty sure there are youtube clips of this somewhere...

ETA:  I posted a couple of pictures, and will be writing a report soon.  You can find the pics here:
http://ms-scarletibis.livejournal.com/36536.html?view=226488#t226488
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Sep 03 2008 11:16 pm   #17Guest
Mad_Brilliant's party report: http://users.livejournal.com/mad_brilliant_/41414.html

Spikeskat's party report post is also up at her Seductive Embrace LJ.

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Sep 06 2008 05:26 pm   #18Scarlet Ibis
A photo album of sorts here: http://ms-scarletibis.livejournal.com/37212.html
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