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Post by Captain Hygiene on Jul 14, 2008 14:27:00 GMT -3
In sixteen days (counting today) I'm going to Comic-Con!!!! ;D ;D ;D So who all else is going for sure? I wish I could be there - I've been looking at the list of the ten memorable moments from last year, and it looks hilarious and awesome.
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Post by Queen Shadowrama on Jul 15, 2008 1:54:49 GMT -3
I watched the Kevin Smith video mentioned in that Top Ten...that was a work of art. ;D I don't know if anyone else from the main board are going though. My plans at the moment just involve Robyn and myself. Oh, and Joel in a bubble bath, but that last part isn't set in stone yet.
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Post by Robyn on Jul 17, 2008 5:45:11 GMT -3
I'm starting to regret not getting a ticket for Saturday too - I mean, I'm gonna be in town anyway for the RiffTrax show...oh well, it's probably just as well. I've been looking at the programming, and there's some interesting stuff, but besides the MST3K panel there's nothing I absolutely HAVE to go to. Well, that and the PowerPuff Girls 10th Anniversary Panel. Obviously. ;D Maybe I'm being paranoid, but is anyone else getting a little terrified on Jim Mallon's behalf? I mean, I don't really think anyone's gonna do anything to him, but the very idea of facing against a crowd of pissed off Msties is making me queasy.
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Post by Queen Shadowrama on Jul 17, 2008 16:13:55 GMT -3
I actually haven't given it much thought since the original announcement that he was coming. At first everyone was all psyched to ask the hard-hitting questions, but I think it's fallen by the wayside now, especially since our eyes aren't being assaulted by those accursed flash cartoons all the time. That and I think the super pretty 20th Anniversary box has calmed everyone a little bit.
Besides, Jim has to know that people want to know what his freaking deal is. So he either has answers already prepared for those types of questions or he's going to gracefully ignore them and change the subject. Or Joel will verbally bitch-slap anyone who even tries to be a smart ass. I would pay to see that.
I'll be sure to bring barf bags for you just in case. ;D
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Post by Robyn on Jul 19, 2008 21:45:19 GMT -3
Whoa, speak of the devil.. Well, I'm glad they interviewed him like that, if anything it made me feel better about the whole thing. I have to stop getting so emotionally invested in this stuff, fer chrissake. Or Joel will verbally bitch-slap anyone who even tries to be a smart ass. I would pay to see that. I'm not shelling out any dough unless it's an actual physical bitch-slap, but that's just me. XD
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Post by Big Stoopid on Jul 19, 2008 23:02:19 GMT -3
Whoa, speak of the devil.. Well, I'm glad they interviewed him like that, if anything it made me feel better about the whole thing. Thanks loads for alerting us. I wailed thru the early standard "background" questions, to get to the current perspective. I'll read it again, but right now it tastes like a whole lotta' soft-soap !! What he said about reunion logistics was illuminating, and other insights were there . . but as far as addressing rumors ? . . . he must have heard what's really been said or wondered !!
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Post by Queen Shadowrama on Jul 20, 2008 0:15:12 GMT -3
Isn't that totally crazy how when we all start thinking about Jim getting ripped a new behind at the panel, he comes up with an interview that answers all the questions we wanted answered? Suspicious... I love how he stopped the flash cartoons because they were so expensive... not because everyone hated them, lol! And I'm convinced he gave up too early on the reunion episode idea. Oh well, I'm not giving up hope. Jim isn't exactly busy with the flash cartoons any more, and mst3k.com only requires new uploads of old episodes (so it can't possibly take up his entire day). The only hitch would be his dealings with Shout Factory for getting episodes might take up some time. But a little dedication is all it would take to overcome that challenge. Don't give up Jim! Think of all the money we'd be willing to throw at you! ;D And please, please, please...get those host segments from the first three KTMA's up!
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Post by Big Stoopid on Jul 20, 2008 3:06:59 GMT -3
I came back because it just hit me.
The timing here !
One week before fans and fellow Brains would be having him in their crosshairs, he puts out a "Hey, I'm a nice guy" interview. ( Not that he isn't ). He doesn't want to appear on the panel with all these impressions of him hanging over it all, and who could blame him !
Or the cynical would say he's running interference. Diffusing things with some propaganda.
I'm not sure yet myself. I hate to see him disparaged when he was more then "the producer" fer' goodness sake. He wrote somewhat . . . . certainly directed as many eps as anyone . . . and oh !, I hear he was there in the puppet trench with Trace & Kevin for some dang reason . . . a lot too !
I not sure what Queeny means by "he comes up with an interview that answers all the questions we wanted answered?" tho'. I'll have to read it again, and fully ! . . . but it seemed like a few doses of "reality-aversion" were handed out.
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Post by Queen Shadowrama on Jul 20, 2008 18:29:59 GMT -3
I not sure what Queeny means by "he comes up with an interview that answers all the questions we wanted answered?" tho'. I'll have to read it again, and fully ! . . . but it seemed like a few doses of "reality-aversion" were handed out. For me, he answered a lot of the big questions that had a lot of fans puzzled: 1. Why did you stop doing the flash cartoons? 2. What do you have to say about Joel coming clean and saying you (essentially) were the reason he left the show? 3. Joel called you about a reunion episode. Why did you turn him down? 4. Where the crap are the first three KTMAs? Were they destoyed, or do you have them? 5. Will you ever release the KTMAs? 6. Why do some people think your a jerk? (Paraphrasing obviously) Really ever since the introduction of the flash cartoons and Joel's now infamous Slashdot interview, it seemed that those were the major questions that fans had. Not saying all of Jim's answers were 100% satisfying, but at least he gave some sort of answer to them! So that's what I meant. ;D
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Post by Big Stoopid on Jul 21, 2008 5:59:33 GMT -3
Well, I were a fool to rush thru the interview, thinking all the early parts looked like personal & show history, and then make all my comments based on the last few questions !
I totally missed the existence of KTMA's 1 thru 3 !!!!!
But still, this reads like an email question & response, so I'd love to see a person-to-person interview where reactions aren't quite as . . . . .oh. . . . calculated ?
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Post by Queen Shadowrama on Jul 21, 2008 13:24:34 GMT -3
But still, this reads like an email question & response, so I'd love to see a person-to-person interview where reactions aren't quite as . . . . .oh. . . . calculated ? Oh I hear ya on that. This was definitely an email and response deal, because the way those answers were formulated...yeah, nobody talks like that off the cuff. Not to mention that he was able to plug mst3k.com how many times? So yeah, I totally agree that Jim was using some major spin on some of those answers (especially about Joel leaving the show now that I read it again), so it'll be interesting to see how well that goes over at Comic-Con.
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Post by Queen Shadowrama on Jul 22, 2008 21:10:02 GMT -3
I can't believe I'm going to be in the same room as Joel in three days.
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Post by Big Stoopid on Jul 22, 2008 21:55:05 GMT -3
I can't believe I'm going to be in the same room as Joel in three days. Just you and Joel ?! ( maybe that's for after ), but I believe there may be one or 2 others hangin' around ( also maybe after ! )
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Post by Queen Shadowrama on Jul 23, 2008 1:37:39 GMT -3
I can't believe I'm going to be in the same room as Joel in three days. Just you and Joel ?! ( maybe that's for after ), but I believe there may be one or 2 others hangin' around ( also maybe after ! ) I never said alone in a room with him silly! Just in the same room, breathing the same air...it'll be wonderful... *dreamy sigh*
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Post by Queen Shadowrama on Jul 24, 2008 12:36:49 GMT -3
Well ladies and gentleman, This afternoon I will be getting on a plane and going to San Diego. Thanks to a stop in Atlanta with a three hour layover, I will be arriving in San Diego rather late tonight, and then I will have the wonderful opportunity to wake up super early to make it to Comic-Con 2008! Hugh Beaumont from the Deep Ape MST3K blog has graciously asked me to serve as his reporter on the scene, so my first report of the events will be going to him, and I'll be writing that up late Friday night. That will probably be a more general take on the event, so I'll be sure to bring all the fangirly tidbits (y'know, the stuff a more general audience wouldn't be able to handle) here! This is going to be so cool!
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Post by Captain Hygiene on Jul 24, 2008 13:41:03 GMT -3
Hope the trip goes well! Try not to think of us here, sad and alone!
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Post by Robyn on Jul 25, 2008 19:05:10 GMT -3
This is Robyn and Queenie LIVE from Comic-Con! We just met with the Rifftrax boys at their booth and Bill shook Queenie's hand and was super nice and Kevin posed with my Tom Servo plushie and was super sweet and Mike was totally, totally hot. Seriously, I think he's lost weight or something he was BEAUTIFUL OMG and Queenie got her Amazing Collossal Guide signed and we got our picture and Sampo from Satellite News was there and my picture might get on SN, or something, my mind kinda went blank after Mike looked at me with those gorgeous green eyes EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
So uh, we'll get back to you if anything more develops. ;D
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Post by Queen Shadowrama on Jul 26, 2008 4:10:43 GMT -3
Ahem... AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *takes breath* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He shook my hand...it was so soft... He smelled sooo good. Like a light cologne and maybe soap... I put my arm around his waist...hee hee hee hee! XD XD When he looked at me with those big blue eyes and smiled my world just about stopped.... Oh, and Robyn was there too, or something. I'm gonna have some pleasant dreams tonight!
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Post by Anchan on Jul 26, 2008 4:26:24 GMT -3
WOOO!! So happy for you guys! ;D Can't wait to hear about the panel and stuff!
Ahahaha! Good old Queen. XD
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Post by Robyn on Jul 26, 2008 4:36:28 GMT -3
Aw, what the hell. People, I swear I'm actually good-looking, mostly, it's just that next to people like Queenie and Joel... Anyway, what an awesome day. was so funny and cool and, much to my relief, it was all kept very civil...probably because they didn't let the fans ask any questions. XD Lots to tell, but I'm soooo tired. Tomorrow, promise. One highlight I have to mention, though - moderator Patton Oswald (who was hilarious) somehow got around to asking Joel about his fangirls (to which me and Queenie exchanged startled looks), and some girl in the back was going "YES! IT'S ME!" so just in case that shows up on the panel video, I want to make clear that it was NOT me or Queenie! (Oh, also, Joel got real quiet when fangirls were brought up, but then he was all like "Helloooo" very suave to the audience, causing Queen and I to bite our lips to keep the squeals in check. Also, there was a fangirl who had a JOEL PLUSHIE. WHAT.
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