Asking Doctor Who fans...

[daylyn]

It seems that there is an annual Doctor Who convention in Los Angeles:

http://www.gallifreyone.com/gallifrey.php

Does anyone know anything about this? Is it cool? Interesting? A waste of time?

It's about a 15 minute drive from my home.

Okay, here's the thing. You see, I'm a huge Torchwood fan, but I haven't actually really watched Doctor Who. *hangs head in shame* Oh, it's on my Netflix list (and I should probably move it to the top if I decide to go this convention). But I'm not well versed in the show.

However... Gareth David-Lloyd (yum) and Kai Owen (awwww) from Torchwood are supposedly confirmed guests at this thing. Hmmm... it seems intriguing...

Any thoughts?

Comments

[kathie-d.livejournal.com]

Well, if it's only 15 mins away, go for it!

I'm going to my first ever sci-fi convention next month, and I'm a wee bit scared. But I imagine fannish types will be enthusiastically welcoming. Tell them you only just got into Torchwood, and no doubt they will be falling over themselves to rec you stuff. :D

Personally, apart from the LHC episode on Radio 4, I've never seen Torchwood!

[daylyn.livejournal.com]

Yeah, this would actually be my first convention too, so I'm a wee bit nervous about it. But, it's really close and it's not that expensive. I had even asked for the Friday off from work for another reason (I'm currently waitlisted, but still hopeful I'm going to get it). Hmmm... yeah, I think I'll go. If it's really awful (or weird) I can drive home pretty quickly.

LHC episode on Radio 4? It sounds like I'm missing stuff and not a good fangirl (which is probably very true).

[kathie-d.livejournal.com]

Well, I only know about it, because I was super excited about the LHC. I have the mp3 if you want. Do you have yahoo messenger? I am katharos_drache

[sospan-fach.livejournal.com]

I'm going to my first ever sci-fi convention next month, and I'm a wee bit scared.

Do not quake in thy rollerboots. If a nervous kid like me can hack it and enjoy it, then a big brave uber-fannish lass like you will have no trouble whatsoever. Plus spacefall and I will take very good care of you!

[kathie-d.livejournal.com]

I am uber-fannish? I take this as big compliments! :D

[sospan-fach.livejournal.com]

Goforit, goforit, GOFURRIT!

That sounds fantastic. I predict you'll have a blast. XD

(I went to my first SF con 2 years ago, on a similar basis - "Ooh, Babylon 5 a few miles down the road!" - and had an absolute whale of a time. Folk were incredibly welcoming, and I can't see this being any different. Plus, the chance to be in a whole building of the like-minded and enthusiastically discuss the nitty-gritty of Torchwood, etc. without people's eyes glazing over is not to be sneezed at in the least. ;-)

So...are you going to put a costume together? ;-D

[daylyn.livejournal.com]

Well, I went ahead and bought the ticket today... so I'm going. Yikes!

Um... costume? Um...

What have I gotten myself into?

Thanks for the encouragement.