Look who's back...

[lazypadawan]

Boy was it a zoo getting out of Orlando, but here I am! I got in around 2 p.m. local time and I'm trying to stay up until at least 10:30 to start getting acclimated to PST. I've already unpacked my suitcase but haven't yet reorganized everything or put them away.

I had a great time at Celebration. You'll get the full blow-by-blow over the coming days...even if you've read my Facebook bursts you still didn't get The Whole Story! There's always something that turns out to be not all that or was a disaster (*cough*art show*cough*Official Pix*) but after dreading a convention full of really stupid programming and really awful people, Celebration V had something IV didn't...inspiration. It didn't come from the dopey stuff like the super lame "Commitment Chapel" that turned out to be a cheesy gazebo. There were surprisingly fantastic panels, George Lucas proved you could still get people excited about something new in the saga (that amazing cut scene from ROTJ), Mark Hamill's first U.S. Celebration turned out to be one of the con's highlights, and Clone Wars really gave the con a good shot in the arm in a number of ways.

I've heard more about Carrie Fisher's early departure and the (possible) reasons for it. I'll post about it separately with a friends-lock because it can be a little upsetting and I can't verify for sure it's all true but it does make sense based on bits and pieces I'd heard separately from different people at different times. But while I'm sure it was disappointing for people who wanted to see her on Sunday or still hoped to get an autograph, it didn't affect my experience at the con at all.

Okay, I've got lots to do before bedtime. Stay tuned for con reports all this week!

Comments

[may-child.livejournal.com]

I've heard more about Carrie Fisher's early departure and the (possible) reasons for it. I'll post about it separately with a friends-lock because it can be a little upsetting and I can't verify for sure it's all true but it does make sense based on bits and pieces I'd heard separately from different people at different times.

Do you mean upsetting for Carrie fans?

[lazypadawan.livejournal.com]

Let's just say it doesn't present her in the best light :?.

[may-child.livejournal.com]

Fair enough. I have heard stuff before about her being "difficult."