{"id":15546,"date":"2010-06-22T00:14:33","date_gmt":"2010-06-22T04:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wormholeriders.com\/blog\/?p=15546"},"modified":"2018-01-05T07:59:46","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T15:59:46","slug":"mincons-many-marvelous-moments-for-stargate-minions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/stargate\/2010\/06\/22\/mincons-many-marvelous-moments-for-stargate-minions\/","title":{"rendered":"MinCon’s Many Marvelous Moments for Stargate Minions!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi Fellow Convention Fans!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m back home now and far, far away from Minnesota. No more Uggs and hoodies and 60 degree weather — I\u2019m back to flip flops and tank tops and scorching heat. I\u2019ve had a couple days to look back on the entire Creation Entertainment Stargate<\/a> convention and one question that stands out is, \u201cDid I REALLY play Rock Band with Brian J. Smith<\/a> while Alaina Huffman<\/a> and Gary Jones<\/a> (among others) watched?\u201d I\u2019m glad I\u2019ve got pictures as proof that it did happen! \u00a0It\u2019s too bad you can\u2019t see the massive grin on my face right now, however it looks much like my avatar below!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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There are usually things at a convention I wish I could have done if I\u2019d had more time or things I may have skipped if I could have traveled back in time and changed the past. I don\u2019t feel that way this time. This was a much smaller, more intimate convention. I was fortunate enough to see all the guest panels and even catch the costume contest.
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Of course there was that fantastic dessert party, the autograph sessions and the photo ops. I did it all. I just realized there is one thing I would change — I would play Rock Band before the convention and give Mr. Smith a run for his money. I would have to play it a lot though. And maybe get a little tutoring. Yes, he\u2019s that good. Plus, he\u2019s a good sport — the kind of person with whom you want to play video games. During the Smith\/Huffman panel it was mentioned that David Blue<\/a> has Rock Band parties. How fun would that be?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m also very curious about season two of Stargate Universe.<\/a> I\u2019m wondering just what stunt Mr. Smith gets to do that\u2019s so fantastic. You see, they wouldn\u2019t tell us. They whispered to each other up on stage and both agreed that this mystery stunt is spectacular. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I suppose we\u2019ll all have to tune in to the show to find out. I\u2019m sure Ms. Huffman is happy she can now \u201cspeak Stargate\u201d as she calls it. She said it had taken her a good two to three months to learn it. It sounds to me like the cast and crew at Bridge Studios<\/a> will be setting the bar even higher for the next season of SGU<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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It was great to see Gary Jones<\/a> again. He is a comedian for a reason: he\u2019s hilarious. I keep thinking about this one story he told us and I can\u2019t help but laugh. Mr. Jones was “on the set of Stargate SG-1<\/a>“. He was doing a scene where he walks backwards off the set. The director asked him if he could leave the scene \u201cin a manly way.\u201d Mr. Jones\u2019 then demonstrated his \u201cunmanly\u201d walk and it was quite funny. He calls his experience working on Stargate SG-1<\/strong> \u201cthe most fantastic gig.\u201d I have no doubt that it was. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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It was great watching a clip of Mr. Jones doing a Walter scene as William Shatner<\/a>. Creation Entertainment had surprised him with the clip. The expression on his face was priceless. Later Mr. Jones said he\u2019d never before seen it. He explained that Peter Deluise<\/a> (Stargate Director) always made him do the scenes as Shatner and that\u2019s why the clip exists. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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If that\u2019s not proof of a fantastic gig, I don\u2019t know what is. If you\u2019re wondering, Yes, Mr. Jones does a side-splitting William Shatner<\/a> impersonation. I recommend seeing him perform live wherever you can. Fortunately, Sanctuary<\/a> fans can look forward to seeing Mr. Jones in an upcoming episode.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m thrilled I got the chance to meet Brian J. Smith<\/a> and Alaina Huffman<\/a>. It was so much fun to hear stories about the cast of Stargate Universe<\/a>. It seems that, like Stargate SG-1<\/a> and Stargate Atlantis<\/a> , the cast and crew of Stargate Universe are like a tight-knit family! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I was equally thrilled to see Joe Flanigan<\/a> and David Hewlett<\/a> again. I\u2019ve never seen them together in a panel and I have to say that was a special treat. They are snarkastic, funny and unpredictable. Both actors discussed future projects. Joe is trying to work out the next TV show that shoots in LA so he can stay close to his family. He is also working on a western\/thriller type film called \u201cA Good Day for It,\u201d as well as being in discussions with SyFy<\/a> for a show. Mr. Hewlett is in the newly released movie, \u201cSplice<\/a>\u201d and says there has been renewed interest in \u201cStarcrossed<\/strong>.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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When asked if either actor would appear in Stargate Universe both Mr. Hewlett and Mr. Flanigan said that they would. My fingers are crossed for season two! It makes me wonder, who would win in a battle of the brains, Rodney or Rush? I\u2019d say Rodney. Not that I\u2019m biased. Or what about Rodney versus Eli? My two favorite geeks. And think of Sheppard vs. Telford. Or Sheppard and Rush. There are so many ways to have fun with those two.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I was also fortunate enough to ask questions to the guests at the panels. I asked Joe how many dogs he currently owns and if he\u2019s ever had six at once. It was a question I received on Twitter. Joe said he grew up with six dogs, two Swiss Mountain dogs and four St. Bernards. I own two Great Pyrenees myself and all I have to say is WOW! If you don\u2019t know, those are all very large dogs. With lots of fur. And slobber. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Joe told a story about the ranch he grew up on. He said it was his job to make sure the grass on an island on the property was mowed. He hated going over to the island and mowing it. He happened to own a rabbit. He realized if he put the rabbit on the island it would keep the grass mowed for him. He put the rabbit on the island and went off to boarding school. When he came home a few months later the island was filled with rabbits. Apparently his mother had also put a rabbit on the island. Mr. Flanigan said the six dogs could see all the rabbits on the island and it drove them crazy. One day the dogs could not take it anymore and swam to the island. \u201cNo more rabbits,\u201d he explained.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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My question to Mr. Hewlett is one many fans have been asking: Will he be attending Dragon*Con 2010? He has said yes on twitter but Dragon*Con has not listed him officially on their website. Mr. Hewlett said that his agent has been handling it. As far as he knows he is all signed up and set to go to Dragon*Con.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I took a chance this time with my photo ops. I\u2019ve always done serious ones. One exception has been group photos. It\u2019s always easier to look like a major geek when your friends are with you. I\u2019m going to be taking more chances in my photo ops in the future. I sincerely thank Mr. Hewlett and Mr. Flanigan for being such good sports.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I have one last funny story to tell. Every squirrel knows about the yellow rubber ducky. It\u2019s become a sort of mascot for the squirrels. This is because there is a hilarious bathtub scene in the movie \u201cA Dog\u2019s Breakfast<\/a>.\u201d If you haven\u2019t seen this movie yet what are you waiting for?! The bathtub scene alone is reason to watch the movie. One of the squirrels brought something very special for Mr. Hewlett to sign. I must say his reaction was quite priceless.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m not sure where this squirrel found such a massive rubber ducky. The entire autograph line burst out laughing when she pulled it out of her bag to be signed. I think Mr. Hewlett was genuinely shocked to see it. And then he recovered and asked, \u201cWHERE do I sign it?\u201d He decided to sign it right under the tail. That\u2019s the Squirrel King as I know and love him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Moments like these above are why conventions are heaps of fun to attend. This is especially true because a fan never knows when such a moment will happen — not to mention getting to ge<\/span><\/span>\"Click<\/a><\/span><\/span>ek out with dozens of fans who feel just as passionately about the genre as you do. This con was no exception.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Until the next one fellow sci-fi fans, please feel free to contact me on Twitter by clicking my avatar (right) or by leaving a comment here at WHR! Thank you.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Hi Fellow Convention Fans! I\u2019m back home now and far, far away from Minnesota. No more Uggs and hoodies and 60 degree weather — I\u2019m back to flip flops and tank tops and scorching heat. I\u2019ve had a couple days to look back on the entire Creation Entertainment Stargate convention and one question that stands…<\/p>\n

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