Some thoughts on NYCC 16
-I had a blast this year
I know I sound like a broken record when saying this....but I am truly amazed how much its grown each year (been going since the beginning...when it got shut down by the fire marshal). I managed to get into the panels I wanted (didn't have to use backups) although I overslept a bit on Sunday but managed to make it to the Legion panel 5 min. late.
-The Marvel/Netflix panel was definitely the highlight...so glad I was able to get into it and I covered it for TV site ScreenSpy (You are not allowed to view links.
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Login). Heh, I've been watching the video Marvel uploaded on YouTube of The Defenders portion and I think/get the feeling you can hear my screaming right when they showed the teaser on the screen lol.
-I thought the Theater/MSG was going to be a pain to get into but I actually waltzed in right before The Great Wall panel (I wasn't really aiming to get into that, thought I missed it....wanted to get into the Power Rangers/John Wick 2 panel)...and got a good decent seat for the PR/JW 2 panel. I didn't mind the walking etc. (NYCC Fit
-Speaking of walking etc. NYCC broke my FitBit all four days lol
-About Friday....was SHOCKED to see the line for the green entrance extend out to the park across the street. Luckily, I got in a bit late Friday and thought I could just go in easily through the blue entrance (I did) and tapped in for AoS panel. However when I went out to MSG/Theater saw the long line still at 2PM or so. If you were in that line....sorry you had to endure that
-I might say...I thought the Power Rangers wasn't too bad. I really wasn't into the show back in the 90s (seemed cheesy to me) but this new version/reboot looks ok. However I cannot wait until John Wick 2.
-At The Great Wall panel...was greatly amused at the fans screaming for the teen idol that was on the panel (the name escapes me now). ANd poor Matt Damon on the criticism he's getting....he looks fine in the movie. And same thing with Finn Jones...he looks really great as Danny Rand/Iron Fist.
-I quite liked the Experiential Zone/VR part...I only did The Man in the High Castle VR (was contemplating on doing John Wick but didn't want to look stupid making shooting stances lol). I didn't know there was a Westworld VR thing until after the con (saw the installation offsite) and was informed you could sign up for it at the Experiential Zone.
Overall had a great time..
Just wondering since many of you have been to both NYCC and SDCC (I only been to NYCC)...how does the crowd enthusiasm at panels compare? I was just wondering since listening to a podcast I normally listen to (IGN Channel Surfing You are not allowed to view links.
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