Swancon 2008 - Part the Somethingth

[sarren]

Sadly, Swancon has ended and I have eleven days to write a major essay for uni, while also going to Pancakes at Carillion tomorrow and the last FNL viewing on Friday, the slash gathering on Sunday, beta reading a fic and writing eleventy billion posts about how totally awesome Swancon was this year.

*stares back at list in abject terror*

In no particular order...

So, one of our guests was Rob Shearman who wrote the first season Dr Who ep, Dalek - the one that BROKE THE DOCTOR.


Just before the closing ceremony I saw Rob Shearman wandering about in the foyer and went over to him.

Me - Hi, I'm Sarren. I just wanted to thank you for stepping in at the last moment when Paul Cornell had to drop out. I watched angriest's head explode when Paul had to cancel, it wasn't pretty, so thank you.
Rob - Hi Sarren. No, no it's been wonderful. It's very moving how welcoming you've all been. I really think Paul missed out. Oh, you've given me an idea, I've been trying to think of what to say at the ceremony.
Me - Cool, see you.
Rob - I'll talk to you later.
Me - No, no, that's fine, I just wanted to say thank you. *wanders off*

Later, perched on a barstool in the entrance way waiting for mr_booboo come back, Rob Shearman walked into the hotel and came over and said 'Hi Sarren' and we talked for a bit about travel, and family and cats and then the conversation turned, as is natural, to Dr Who.

Me - That scene in Dalek when the Doctor is shouting at the dalek is probably the most intense scene ever in Dr Who. It's very gripping.
Rob - Oh thanks, it was really due to Chris's delivery.
Random fanboy *appears* - Chris Eccleston is really crap.
Rob *courteously* I'm sorry you feel that way.
Me *embarrassed* I think it's awesome the way Chris Eccleston made the character his own and went in a unique direction.
Rob - Yes, he's an amazingly talented man.
Fanboy - No really, he's a bad actor and a bad Doctor.
Me *hurriedly* It's really interesting the way the Doctor is becoming more alien. I can't really empathise with him anymore but it's really interesting to watch.

Then we chatted for a bit about how fabulous David Tennant is and the direction the show is taking - which I'm not going to talk about because I'm a big tease, so there.

Then, because Rob had mentioned in a panel that Steven Moffat, who's a mate of his, had been insecure about whether people would like The Empty Child, I said that the gas mask monsters were the scariest ever until Blink aired and then Rob started telling me a story about how Steven threatens to put The Empty Child on to get his children to go to bed in the middle of which I noticed over his shoulder mr_booboo waving frantically at me with a cranky look on her face.

Me *leaps up* Gotta go, I'm being yelled at, bye!
Rob - Oh, okay, bye.
Me *rushes out to the car*
Me OMG you made me run out on Rob Shearman!!!
mr_booboo I know! Sucks to be you! Go get your car right now and follow me.
Me *starts to run towards car*
Me *stops and angsts*
Me *runs back to where I abandoned Rob to dickhead fanboy*
Me - Sorry! I cut you off mid-sentence! Sorry!
Rob - No, no, that's absolutely fine.
Me - Okay, please tell Steven I loved The Empty Child and Blink.
Rob - I will.
Me - Bye! *runs away*

*headdesk*

Comments

[mr-booboo.livejournal.com]

Dude, you were lucky I let you speak to him for 5 minutes!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bigjobbies_/]

do you ever just feel like a taxi for your friends ?

[klia.livejournal.com]

Fanboy - No really, he's a bad actor and a bad Doctor.

OMG, how did you not smack that guy upside the head? *seethes*

I'd love to hear more about Swancon.

[sarren.livejournal.com]

I know, seriously, why are people assholes?

Believe me, you'll be hearing more about Swancon! I'm really glad you're actually interested though. *beams*

[victorian-tweed.livejournal.com]

You are made of awesome!! *hearts this post*

Feel free to post more about Swancon when you get the time!!

[sarren.livejournal.com]

*stares transfixed at your icon*

[mynxii.livejournal.com]

Rob was wonderful, I have hopes that he'll come back and visit again :)

It would be so awesome! It was just so unexpected and lovely that he was so affable and conversational and easy to get along with - great company! I'm sticking with the word adorable as well.

We had several interesting discussions about fanfic, and also he really appreciated when I moved stuff in the awards ceremony around a bit so that he could participate - he felt so drawn in as part of our community that I'm still a little warm and fuzzy from it.

Go you for all the cool stuff you did and work you put in - I've heard good things even though I am a bad friend and didn't get to go to either of your panels. *loves*

[sarren.livejournal.com]

I didn't go to your panels either so I must be a bad friend too.

And totally, Rob Shearman = adorable.

THANK YOU, for all the months of hard work and stress you've had. I hope you have been appreciated!

[mynxii.livejournal.com]

I am feeling very very appreciated there were several posts where people referenced all the stuff that people like Davina and angriest and nevryn did and it's that kind of thing that makes me happy - people seeing the work that goes in, and appreciating it, and hopefully at some point joining in :)

I wanted to go to the one you did with ddpm but Monday was one of those days where when i found an hour to myself, i cuddled up in the dark for some down time.

*loves*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_bigjobbies_/]

email me at terry dot chilvers at sjog dot org dot au and I'll let you know about settlers prices