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CV Winners and Losers
Dec. 4th, 2009 06:19 pmWinners:
Students--Especially college students. Since the previous Celebrations were always in April or May, they often inconveniently conflicted with finals and graduation. Sure, it's still a problem for college student budgets but at least it's not flat out impossible to go if it's not in the same town where you attend school. K-12 students are also out of school, which likely means there will be lots and LOTS of kids at CV.
Florida Residents--The problem with Florida is that it's way off to the bottom right side of the country, forgotten by everyone except for spring breakers and people fleeing Cuba. The closest major convention, DragonCon, is still really far away unless you live in Jacksonville. Florida fans have the annual Star Wars Weekends at Walt Disney World, but have had to travel huge distances for previous Celebrations. Now, it's in their backyard.
The South--Road trippers can make it from LA, MS, GA, NC, SC, and AL in at most a day's drive. Or it's a short hop by plane.
Every Tourist Attraction In Central Florida--Lots of CV attendees will likely take extra time to hit Disney World, Universal Studios (especially with its new Harry Potter park opening next year), Cypress Gardens, Sea World, Cape Canaveral, Daytona Beach, Tampa/St. Petersburg, etc..
Losers:
Midwestern Fans--After hoping for Chicago or Indianapolis, it looks like it's a two-and-a-half day road trip for you guys. Or, gasp, a trip on a plane.
West Coast Fans--Another epic-length cross-country flight after a reprieve in Los Angeles. Sigh.
Anyone Who Already Paid To Travel To Comic Con, Chicago Comic Con, or DragonCon--CV is about three weeks after Comic Con, one week before Chicago Comic Con, and about three weeks prior to DragonCon, making it difficult for those to budget in time off from work as well as money to go to at least two big conventions almost back-to-back.
GenCon, Inc.--It had a good thing going and it blew it.
Also, check out the mayor of Orange County's (FL) welcoming message to Star Wars fans:
http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/12/04/florida-mayor-welcome-fans-for-cv/
Students--Especially college students. Since the previous Celebrations were always in April or May, they often inconveniently conflicted with finals and graduation. Sure, it's still a problem for college student budgets but at least it's not flat out impossible to go if it's not in the same town where you attend school. K-12 students are also out of school, which likely means there will be lots and LOTS of kids at CV.
Florida Residents--The problem with Florida is that it's way off to the bottom right side of the country, forgotten by everyone except for spring breakers and people fleeing Cuba. The closest major convention, DragonCon, is still really far away unless you live in Jacksonville. Florida fans have the annual Star Wars Weekends at Walt Disney World, but have had to travel huge distances for previous Celebrations. Now, it's in their backyard.
The South--Road trippers can make it from LA, MS, GA, NC, SC, and AL in at most a day's drive. Or it's a short hop by plane.
Every Tourist Attraction In Central Florida--Lots of CV attendees will likely take extra time to hit Disney World, Universal Studios (especially with its new Harry Potter park opening next year), Cypress Gardens, Sea World, Cape Canaveral, Daytona Beach, Tampa/St. Petersburg, etc..
Losers:
Midwestern Fans--After hoping for Chicago or Indianapolis, it looks like it's a two-and-a-half day road trip for you guys. Or, gasp, a trip on a plane.
West Coast Fans--Another epic-length cross-country flight after a reprieve in Los Angeles. Sigh.
Anyone Who Already Paid To Travel To Comic Con, Chicago Comic Con, or DragonCon--CV is about three weeks after Comic Con, one week before Chicago Comic Con, and about three weeks prior to DragonCon, making it difficult for those to budget in time off from work as well as money to go to at least two big conventions almost back-to-back.
GenCon, Inc.--It had a good thing going and it blew it.
Also, check out the mayor of Orange County's (FL) welcoming message to Star Wars fans:
http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/12/04/florida-mayor-welcome-fans-for-cv/
