Instead of Twilight Thursdays, this week I bring you my report from the 25th anniversary of Dragon*Con a.k.a. Nerdigras! I attended four of the major panels: True Blood, Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Buffy, & The Walking Dead. I live tweeted at each event and shot all the video my arms would allow me to film! See all 300+ photos!
More than one celebrity was asked "What makes Dragon*Con different?", amazingly, the answer given was the same: It's a non-stop party! Because Dragon*Con takes place over 4 days in 5 hotels, the celebration of Geek Nation doesn't stop until closing ceremonies on Monday. More than one celebrity commented on opening their door or window at 4am and seeing geeks in full tilt.
I saw Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) himself filming his experience with a camera which he later revealed was for a friend who didn't really understand what Cons are about. Felton felt Dragon*Con was the best place to start and if you're reading this--believe me and Tom Felton, it most certaintly is!
True Blood Panel
The guest for this panel: Dennis O’Hare (King Russell), Kristin Bauer (Pam), Jim Parrack (Hoyt), & Joe Manganiello (Alcide)
To read the tweets in order, start from the bottom and work your way up!
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That's the end of the True Blood panel! Tomorrow: The Walking Dead @shakefire #dragoncon
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Joe: anytime there are women in bondage costumes in the daytime, that's a good time
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O’Hare: y'all are wild and party all night
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"What do you think of Dragon*Con?"
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O’Hare: a man in Brooklyn asked him to bite him. He did! @shakefire #dragoncon
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A woman told Joe that if wolfs lick each other they heal faster and then asked him to lick her!
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"What is the craziest fan experience you have ever had?" EVERYONE LOOKS AT JOE!
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Jim: says Hoyt ran out of patience via his mom, the truth about his dad and falling out of love
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"How much more of angry Hoyt will we get, cause I love it!" @shakefire #dragoncon
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Charlaine: Godric's death scene with Sookie being the only witness & the possum drowning #dragoncon @shakefire
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Joe: Alcide having to watch life pass him by as a kid. Godric's struggle @shakefire #dragoncon
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Jim: Bill having someone look at him loving for the 1st time in a long time #dragoncon @shakefire
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Kristin: Sam playing Tommy & the Bellefluer fort @shakefire #dragoncon
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O’Hare: Jessica & Hoyt were so sweet, beautiful, & interesting #dragoncon @shakefire
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"What's your fav storyline?" @shakefire #dragoncon
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Kristin says we will see more of the Pam & Eric relationship next year @shakefire #dragoncon
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Jim (Hoyt) says his production album is called "120 Productions" b/c of a skit on a Wu-Tang album @shakefire #dragoncon
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Some talk about Joe walking his wolf while shirtless and them fighting over a steak! @shakefire #dragoncon
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Joe says he eats a lot and visits his wolf! @shakefire #dragoncon.
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O’Hare makes diorama boxes in his free time @shakefire #dragoncon
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Kristin: Pam has veins painted on to show some rot, but it was too subtle #dragoncon @shakefire
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A crying fan asks Kristin about decomposing on the inside @shakefire #dragoncon
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O’Hare: Andy, Kristin: wants to "try Jason", Hoyt: Lafayette, Joe: king of Pennsylvania, Charlaine: Hoyt's mom
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"If you were a different character on the series, who would you be?" #tbpanel @shakefire #dragoncon
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Charlaine says she is a Victorian widow her poisoned her husband for her gardener who looks like Alcide! @shakefire #dragoncon
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Charlaine can't believe there are college classes on her books. She says she's not that deep! @shakefire #dragoncon
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Charlaine says Sookie sounds angrier in the books & on screen than in her head
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TBpanel Charlaine is dressed up as an early 1900s widow (?) #dragoncon @shakefire
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TBpanel talking about accents O'Hare says he brought in his own dialect coach to learn a specific upper class accent @shakefire #trueblood
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At the True Blood panel w/Pam, Hoyt, King Russell, Alcide, & Charlaine Harris #dragoncon @shakefire
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Yes, I touched him! yfrog.com/kgag8jxbj #dragoncon @shakefire
An Hour with Tom Felton
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Felton says he takes great joy in playing a bully as it’s the opposite of him #dragoncon @shakefire
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Felton says there's no judgments at #dragoncon & loves that the party at this con doesn't end @shakefire
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"I'm not. I'm even more so." He thanks his mother for all her sacrifices & wants to buy her a house in Italy so she can retire #dragoncon
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"Are you as much of a mommy's boy as Draco is?" #dragoncon @shakefire
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Felton greets guests with questions "Hello/thank you lovely" many girls giggle #dragoncon @shakefire
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All-time fav HP character? Allen Rickman as Snape of course! #dragoncon @shakefire
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"Draco" says the Parkinson girl wasn't good enough for him & he had other things on his mind. Blames his parents
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Felton says #dragoncon has something no other con does. If you're not here, you should be! @shakefire
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Two folks dressed up as the Malfoy parents, in full character, ask why Draco & Pansy never worked out
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What would Felton's boggart be? A huge snake like Nagini #dragoncon
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Talking about "Rise" Felton thinks Sirkus should have a nod from the academy this year #dragoncon
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He says Draco's story is said, caught between choosing family or death by choosing the other side @shakefire #dragoncon
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Oh, @tomfelton is asked "do you consider Draco a villain?"
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Spending an hour with @tomfelton #dragoncon @shakefire
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The national zoo has named a cheetah Draco! #dragoncon @shakefire
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Felton says that European audiences find that hug to be a very chilling, scary moment, whereas American audiences just laugh
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Tom Felton is talking about the Voldy+Draco hug. It wasn't planned! It was only one take #dragoncon @shakefire
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Just walked by Tom Felton taking pictures of cosplayers! #dragoncon @shakefire (@ Hilton Atlanta w/ 26 others)4sq.com/qfhfsT
Buffy Panel Tweets
Guests for this panel: Eliza Dushku (Faith), Nicholas Brenden (Xander), Mercedes McNab (Harmony), Felicia Day (Vi), Julie Benz (Darla), Clare Kramer (Glory).
Interesting moment: A female "fan" tells Nick that she isn't surprised by a twist his character has made considering he's so "whiny'". Nick decides to leave the stage and the room gets tense!
To read the tweets in order, start from the bottom and work your way up!
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Mercedes McNab looks really annoyed by Nicholas Brendon #buffypanel #dragoncon @shakefire
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Wow a woman just told Nick/Xander he isn't her fav b/c his character was too whiny-Nick walked off stage. Video to come #dragoncon @shakefire
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Felicia Day's message: avoid rainbow berets. #buffypanel #dragoncon @shakefire
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Nicholas Brendon is getting schooled on knitting #buffypanel #dragoncon @shakefire
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Eliza says there was a lot of innuendo between Faith & Buffy #dragoncon @shakefire
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Buffy panel: Faith, Xander, Harmony, Felicia Day, Julie Benz, Gloryyfrog.com/h3fuxxuj #dragoncon @shakefire
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Finally seated for the Buffy panel! YAY! yfrog.com/kivazdcj #dragoncon @shakefire
The Walking Dead Panel
The adults never showed up, but the child actors: Madison Lintz, Addy Miller, Chandler Riggs, & panel moderator Tony Gowell were delightful.