Posts Tagged ‘doctor who’

Last weekend was Mini MegaCon in Orlando, Florida, and several notable "Buffy" stars were there. Charisma "Cordelia" Carpenter, Emma "Anya" Caulfield, Amber "Tara" Benson, and Adam "Warren" Busch. I was going to tell you about the Buffy Q&A panel they gave, but Phil of NeatEntertainment.com (and the panel moderator) just transcribed the whole thing, so I'll just send you there. Many of the photos on that page are from my Flickr set of the whole con.

The con was a lot of fun, if a bit smaller than I expected. The MegaCon folks planned this mini version a few years ago and made commitments just before the economy tanked, but they went ahead with it anyway. It was roughly half the size of their usual springtime con, which drew 32,000 people last March.

The big guests were supposed to be three stars from the Twilight series, but shooting conflicts forced them all to cancel. Still, the Buffy panel had to move to a bigger room, then had to connect the new room to the original room to make an area big enough for the crowds. You still got it, guys.

Also met Sylvester McCoy, the seventh Doctor. And Lisa Loring, "Wednesday" from The Addams Family. And a lot more, plus all the fanciful folks who populate the cons. Check my Flickr set for tons of pics and more details.

New from AbbyShot Clothiers, makers of the Browncoat, officially licensed Doctor Who wear: the Tenth Doctor's coat, and a Martha Jones Jacket!

Based on David Tennant’s costume, this designer-quality coat is bound to be your favorite everyday garment! This replica trenchcoat, officially licensed by the BBC, features high-quality wool blend fabric, full lining (color matched to the costume coat), double-breasted buttoning, detailed stitching on the back, and outside welt pockets with flaps.

Available in Men’s sizes SM-XL, this coat will make the centerpiece of any Doctor Who fan’s collection. Feel like the last of the Time Lords!

Slip into her sporty leather jacket, based on the Doctor’s companion from the ever-popular Series 3, as played by Freema Agyeman!

This replica garment, officially licensed by the BBC, features: 100% leather, full lining, two-way zipper and detailed stitching. Available in Ladies’ Sizes: S-XXL, this jacket will make a great addition to any Doctor Who fan’s collection!

Pre-order from TFAW and save 20% on the price, and if that's not logical I dunno what is.

The BBC has released the first picture of Matt Smith as the new Doctor, and I'm getting weird "Crossfire" flashbacks.

The newly reincarnated Doctor's new look will consist of "tweed jacket, bow tie, rolled up trousers and black boots."

OK, fair enough I suppose. Still a bit odd, very British, and slightly apart from humanity. I get that, I do. But it's not essentially different from most Doctorwear, is it? Whatever form he's in, he tends to dress like a professor. Admittedly a very odd or eccentric one at times, but none of the Doctors would look out of place wandering around the halls of higher education in a fog of tenure.

I say the Doctor needs to reflect more of the UK. Where's the docks worker? The politician? The indie artist with the three dozen piercings and the facial tattoos? The drag queen? Where's the Time Lord soccer hooligan, who travels back through time to correct bad calls and gently guide close games and ultimately save humanity?

Let's see some diversity, BBC.