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How do you play a character fighting to belong to two worlds? In the SyFy Channel series “Being Human“, actor Sam Witwerhas to do just that as Aidan, a 207-year old vampire who is struggling to fit in in the human world. And when we say struggling, we mean it.
By day, Aidan is a hospital employee determined to appear as normal as possible to the outside world; in reality, he is struggling with his vampire side for dominance, while also being best friends/roommates with werewolf Josh (played bySam Huntington) and a recently departed ghost, Sally (played by Meaghan Rath). Not exactly the stuff “normal” is made of.
When last seen, Aidan found himself an unwilling pawn in the quest for vampire dominance by his maker, Bishop (played by Mark Pellegrino). The decisions Aidan makes will have not only have huge consequences for himself, but also the people he loves, as he continues to fight to be the person he wants to be, not what others try to make him.
Witwer recently joined his two co-stars at Dragon*Con, a multi-genre fan convention held annually in Atlanta, for Q&A sessions, photo ops and autograph sessions for thousands of fans. Examiner.com got a chance to speak with him to find out what makes Aidan tick, and what fans can expect from Season 2, which will premiere in January 2012.
Hanako Ricks, Examiner.com: Hi, this is Hanako Ricks with Examiner.com and again, I’m here live at Dragon*Con 2011.This time I have Sam Witwer, from the SyFy Channel’s “Being Human”. Hi Sam, how are you?
Sam Witwer: Hello! How are you?
HR: Good! How are you enjoying your Draogn*Con experience so far?
SW: It’s been really, really cool. I wish I had a chance to walk around and see more stuff, but it’s been great. All the enthusiasm from everyone who’s been enjoying the show, it’s been quite heartening.
HR: Great. Okay, I asked this question of Meaghan earlier, um, how did you hear about the project and how did you get involved?
SW: Well I, I was just – apparently they were looking for Aidan for a long time and they were having a real hard time casting him, and so I guess the uh, casting director who cast me in “Smallville” was basically like, “Why have we not seen Sam Witwer for this?” So they just called me up, and wanted to have me come in and read.
HR: And what was it that attracted you to the role?
SW: It’s an irresistable role. The fact that really, I didn’t necessarily you know, I read a few pages and saw that it was a vampire show. I’m like “well we have 15 vampire shows, we don’t need another one”. But then as I read it, I realized oh, this is a show about a man who’s battling addiction.; that’s cool. I really like that.
HR: Yeah, I – in your panels, you talked about approaching the characters from the human standpoint…
SW: Totally.
HR: …instead of the supernatural part.
SW: As people.
HR: Do you think that makes a difference with how the show is portrayed?
SW: I think it does. Yes. Absolutely. Because I mean, these – you know, we are. We’re making a show about people and their frailties and these are all – these vampire, werewolf, ghost things, they’re all metaphors for things that people deal with in real life. These are metaphors, so we really should approach from, you know, the human aspect first. It’s not to say we don’t give the werewolf, vampire stuff its due. I mean I spend a lot of time thinking about what it would be like to be 207 years old, you know? And I put a lot of effort into like, re-inventing the character in different time periods. For example, in this season we go to the 30′s.So we meet Aidan in the 30′s, and he’s a very, very different, strange, strange Aidan that we don’t know and uh, I kind of played it like this is him in his absolute prime.
HR: Do you like going back to the past?
SW: Love it.
HR: Okay, because it gives you a different angle to work from.
SW: Totally.Yeah, and we just keep adding cool layers to the character. I really dig it.
HR: Okay, so what’s next for Aidan, without giving too much away for Season 2?
SW: What’s next for Aidan? Well, trouble…ah, backsliding. Danger, suspense, love, sex, all kinds of stuff. (Turns to camera) You should tune in!
HR: Which is par for the course for Aidan.
SW: Yeah, it’s just what he does. Yeah.
HR: Okay, well I thank you for taking the time to talk to me, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the Con.
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the show yet, you can watch full episodes via the official website, or you can wait until November when the DVD is scheduled to be released.
“Being Human” airs at 9pm on Monday nights on the SyFy Channel. Season 2 will premiere in January 2012.
On the SyFy Channel series “Being Human” he plays Josh, the overly-cautious, somewhat insecure werewolf trying desperately to hide in life’)s background in order to avoid revealing his secret. In real life his portrayer, actor Sam Huntington, couldn’t be more the opposite.
In person, Huntington is funny, friendly, and generally seems to have a good time – all of the time.
Whether he is by himself or wreaking havoc during a Q&A session with his two co-stars, Sam Witwer and Meaghan Rath, Huntington makes it very clear that he loves his job, and his co-stars.
Huntington took a few minutes in-between greeting fans at this past weekend’s Dragon*Con convention in Atlanta to speak with me about his love for the show, his character and co-stars.
“Being Human” tells the story of three unlikely roommates: Josh, a hospital orderly who is also a werewolf; Aidan (Witwer), a fellow hospital employee who becomes Josh’s closest friend on account of his own secret (vampire); and Sally (Rath), a displaced ghost who finds herself an unwanted – but then welcome – roommate to the guys when they move into the brownstone in which she died. What follows is an unlikely friendship between the three which turns out to be what is probably the most normal thing in their lives.
Hanako Ricks, Examiner.com: Hi this is Hanako Ricks with Examiner.com,and I am here at Dragon*Con 2011 with Sam Huntington from the SyFy Channel’s “Being Human”.Hi Sam, how are you?
Sam Huntington: Hi, hi.
HR: You totally photobombed that picture of me and Witwer.
SH: Yeah.
HR: But it was great.
SH: Yeah, that was the idea, yeah. But see he did it to me like, 100 times today.
HR: So I heard.
SH: So he can take one. And I apologize, because he was with you. But I’m in there now.
HR: No, it’s fine. It was a great picture, it was a great picture.
SH: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, totally.
HR: So, Dragon*Con.
SH: Yeah.
HR: Your panels.
SH: Yeah.
HR: Hilarious.
SH: Thank you.
HR: Is the chemistry between you and Meaghan and Sam like that all the time?
SH: Yeah.
HR: Really?
SH: Literally.
HR: So you guys weren’t faking it?
SH: No, no, no.
HR: Oh that’s great!
SH: That’s why we get off on those tangents. We can do that all day long.
HR: But it’s great because it shows that you guys really enjoy being here and interacting with the fans.
SH: Yeah, yeah it’s nice. I feel like – I mean, we love each other so much and I want people to see that and know that.
HR: Oh that’s great. Okay, so, Being Human…
SH:Yeah.
HR: You play Josh the werewolf.
SH: I do
HR: How did you find out about this role and what drew you to Josh?
SH: It was a very traditional audition process in L.A. Um, I had to audition for it a bunch of times, it’s just I think they were uncertain what they wanted for the role, so um, I really lucked out – I was the right guy for the job. So,um, and here we are and I’m still feeling so lucky.
HR: Okay, and Josh’s storyline kind of went on some highs and lows last season…
SH: Yeah, yeah
HR: Endng with the big cliffhanger of Nora being pregnant…
SH: What’s happening with Nora, yeah yeah yeah
HR: …and so, are we gonna see more of that in season 2? Are we gonna find out more about what’s going on? Is their relationship gonna develop?
SH: Oh yeah, that’s a lot of what Josh’s plot is in season 2.
HR: And you mentioned there’s gonna be more werewolves this season.
SH: Yeah. Yeah yeah yeah. Different…types of werewolves.
HR: So it’s not just your basic, everyday thing?
SH: Well they…I can’t really elaborate, but it’s really amazing, yeah. You will like it, I promise.
HR: Okay, and you said the DVD is coming out in November?
SH: November.
HR: Tell us what we can expect on the DVD.
SH: I actually don’t really know. I’m hoping to get like, an advanced copy of it so we can tell you guys what’s gonna be on it. But I think there will probably be some deleted scenes, there’s definitely a lot of behind the scenes footage – lots! I think like an hour plus of behind the scenes stuff and interviews that we did throughout the season. I’m hoping there’s gonna be a killer gag reel on it, that’s always my favorite part of a DVD.
HR: There should be. If there’s not, that would be a crime.
SH: I agree.
HR: After what I’ve seen this weekend, that would be a crime.
SH: It’s a little crazy. Um, um you’ll see that those antics are just what we do, and uh, and yeah sooo, yeah. I think it’s – beyond that it’s just the show.
HR: Okay, well the show is great. I love it, and our fans – the fans love it.
SH: Thank you, thank you.
HR: And we’re looking forward to seeing more of you in season two.
SH: We’re looking forward to seeing more of you.
HR: Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to me.
SH: Thank you, come here. Oh my gosh, Examiner.
HR: Thank you.
SH: Thank you so much.
“Being Human” airs on the SyFy Channel on Monday nights at 9pm. The second season will begin in January 2012.
On the SyFy Channel series “Being Human” he plays Josh, the overly-cautious, somewhat insecure werewolf trying desperately to hide in life’)s background in order to avoid revealing his secret. In real life his portrayer, actor Sam Huntington, couldn’t be more the opposite.
In person, Huntington is funny, friendly, and generally seems to have a good time – all of the time.
Whether he is by himself or wreaking havoc during a Q&A session with his two co-stars, Sam Witwer and Meaghan Rath, Huntington makes it very clear that he loves his job, and his co-stars.
“Being Human” tells the story of three unlikely roommates: Josh, a hospital orderly who is also a werewolf; Aidan (Witwer), a fellow hospital employee who becomes Josh’s closest friend on account of his own secret (vampire); and Sally (Rath), a displaced ghost who finds herself an unwanted – but then welcome – roommate to the guys when they move into the brownstone in which she died. What follows is an unlikely friendship between the three which turns out to be what is probably the more normal thing in their lives.
Huntington took a few minutes in-between greeting fans at this past weekend’s Dragon*Con convention in Atlanta to speak about his love for the show, his character and co-stars.
HR: Hi this is Hanako Ricks with Examiner.com,and I am here at Dragon*Con 2011 with Sam Huntington from the SyFy Channel’s “Being Human”.Hi Sam, how are you?
SH: Hi, hi.
HR: You totaly photobombed that picture of me and Witwer.
SH: Yeah.
HR: But it was great.
SH: Yeah, that was the idea, yeah. But see he did it to me like, 100 times today.
HR: So I heard.
SH: So he can take one. And I apologize, because he was with you. But I’m in there now.
HR: No, it’s fine. It was a great picture, it was a great picture.
SH: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, totally.
HR: So, Dragon*Con.
SH: Yeah.
HR: Your panels.
SH: Yeah.
HR: Hilarious.
SH: Thank you.
HR: Is the chemistry between you and Meaghan and Sam like that all the time?
SH: Yeah.
HR: Really?
SH: Literally.
HR: So you guys weren’t faking it?
SH: No, no, no.
HR: Oh that’s great!
SH: That’s why we get off on those tangents. We can do that all day long.
HR: But it’s great because it shows that you guys really enjoy being here and interacting with the fans.
SH: Yeah, yeah it’s nice. I feel like – I mean, we love each other so much and I want people to see that and know that.
HR: Oh that’s great. Okay, so, Being Human…
SH: Yeah.
HR: You play Josh the werewolf.
SH: I do
HR: How did you find out about this role and what drew you to Josh?
SH: It was a very traditional audition process in L.A. Um, I had to audition for it a bunch of times, it’s just I think they were uncertain what they wanted for the role, so um, I really lucked out – I was the right guy for the job. So,um, and here we are and I’m still feeling so lucky.
HR: Okay, and Josh’s storyline kind of went on some highs and lows last season…
SH: Yeah, yeah
HR: Endng with the big cliffhanger of Nora being pregnant…
SH: What’s happening with Nora, yeah yeah yeah
HR:…and so, are we gonna see more of that in season 2? Are we gonna find out more about what’s going on? Is their relationship gonna develop?
SH: Oh yeah, that’s a lot of what Josh’s plot is in season 2.
HR: And you mentioned there’s gonna be more werewolves this season.
SH: Yeah. Yeah yeah yeah. Different…types of werewolves.
HR: So it’s not just your basic, everyday thing?
SH: Well they…I can’t really elaborate, but it’s really amazing, yeah. You will like it, I promise.
HR: Okay, and you said the DVD is coming out in November?
SH: November.
HR: Tell us what we can expect on the DVD.
SH: I actually don’t really know. I’m hoping to get like, an advanced copy of it so we can tell you guys what’s gonna be on it. But I think there will probably be some deleted scenes, there’s definitely a lot of behind the scenes footage – lots! I think like an hour plus of behind the scenes stuff and interviews that we did throughout the season. I’m hoping there’s gonna be a killer gag reel on it, that’s always my favorite part of a DVD.
HR: There should be. If there’s not, that would be a crime.
SH: I agree.
HR: After what I’ve seen this weekend, that would be a crime.
SH: It’s a little crazy. Um, um you’ll see that those antics are just what we do, and uh, and yeah sooo, yeah. I think it’s – beyond that it’s just the show.
HR: Okay, well the show is great. I love it, and our fans – the fans love it.
SH: Thank you, thank you.
HR: And we’re looking forward to seeing more of you in season two.
SH: We’re looking forward to seeing more of you.
HR: Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to me.
SH: Thank you, come here. Oh my gosh, Examiner.
HR: Thank you.
SH: Thank you so much.
Photo of me with Meaghan Rath and Sam Huntington from the SyFy series "Being Human"
Dragon*Con, the annual multi-genre fan convention that takes place every Labor Day weekend, has come and gone until next year.
As part of my assignment with Examiner.com, I had a chance to briefly speak one-on-one with Meaghan Rath, one of the stars for the hit SyFy Channel series, “Being Human“. The show, which is an American adaptation of the U.K. series by the same name, is about three supernatural beings – a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost – who have all become roommates sharing a Boston brownstone. Rath plays the recently departed Sally, a ghost who begins the season trapped in the home with no idea of how she became a ghost in the first place. Over the season, it is revealed that she is actually a murder victim, having been pushed down the stairs (by accident) during an argument with her irrationally jealous fiance, Danny. Along the way to discovering the truth, Sally begins to learn how to exist in the human world as best she can, with the help of roommates Aidan (the vampire) and Josh (the werewolf). At the end of the season, Sally makes a choice between her destiny and her friends, that will have emotional consequences for her to deal with in season two, which premieres January 2012.
Hanako Ricks, Examiner.com: Hi, this is Hanako Ricks with Examiner.com and I am speaking live from Dragon*Con 2011 with Meaghan Rath, one of the stars of “Being Human”. Hi Meaghan.
Meaghan Rath: Hi!
HR: Thank you for speaking with us today.
MR: Of course! I’m happy to.
HR: Is this your first Dragon*Con?
MR: It is.
HR: It is, and how are you feeling about it.
MR: Uh, clearly I’m feeling pretty great about it. (laughs)
HR: Oh yes, you got your wings today.
MR: I’m in the spirit. Uh yeah, it’s been amazing. It’s so nice to talk to the all the fans and have fun. We’re having a good time.
HR: Yeah, you guys look like you’re having fun. So, Being Human is a television show about a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost who are all roommates. How did you hear about the project and how did you get involved?
MR:Uh, I got the material from my agents and I – I never, I wasn’t aware of the U.K. series at all, and so I went home and I read the first few scripts, which is what they gave us and instantly fell in love with it. Fell in love with the character and uh, just knew that I had to be a part of it, and I worked my ass off to get it. Yeah.
HR: Without being too spoilery, because I know you guys have talked about a lot of changes coming in the second season, can you tell us a little about what to expect from your character for the next season?
MR: Um, I would say that it’s a lot darker, if you can imagine that. And um, I think we’re gonna see a lot of Sally exploring the afterlife, and the consequences of missing her door and what that means.
HR: And is Danny like – will we see him at all in the second season?
MR: I don’t know, I cannot confirm or deny.
HR: Okay. Well I thank you for taking a few minutes out of your busy time to speak with us, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the Con.
MR: No problem. Thank you, you too.
HR: Thank you.
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the show yet, you can watch full episodes via the official website, or you can wait until November when the DVD is scheduled to be released.
“Being Human” airs at 9pm on Monday nights on the SyFy Channel.
Dragon*Con begins in Atlanta on Friday, and for this Grown-Up Fangirl, this year is shaping up to be the best since I began attending back in 2007.
All of my favorites will be there: guests/panels on “Supernatural“, “True Blood”, “The Vampire Diaries“, “Being Human“, and of course, Harry Potter. I have the privilege again this year of attending on a media pass, representing Examiner.com (I am the Atlanta Sci-Fi Movies and Atlanta Sci-Fi TV Examiner), and I will also have a chance to display my love for Harry Potter by sitting on two panels this year: Harry Potter: From Page to Screen (Friday 8:30pm), and The Hero’s Journey of Neville Longbottom (Saturday 1pm). Both panels are part of the Young Adult Literature track; stop by and say hi!
Also, I have received an invite to one of the press conferences being held for Jim Beaver, who plays Bobby Singer on “Supernatural”. This will be my first press conference, and I’m very excited at the opportunity.
You can look below to see what panels I will be attending, and if you have any burning questions for any of the stars, please let me know and I’ll try to get your answers posted.
Supernatural guests: Jim Beaver (Bobby), Mark A. Sheppard (Crowley), Misha Collins (Castiel), Samantha Ferris (Ellen Harvelle), Julie McNiven (Anna) and Christopher Heyerdahl (Alistair)
True Blood guests: Kristen Bauer van Straten (Pam), Jim parrack (Hoyt Fortenberry), Joe Manganiello (Alcide Herveaux), and Denis O’Hare (Russell Edgington); Charlaine Harris will also be there (author of The Southern Vampire Series, the books upon which “True Blood” is based)
Being Human guests: Sam Witwer (Aiden), Sam Huntington (Josh) and Meaghan Rath (Sally)
The Vampire Diaries guests: Sara Canning (Jenna), David Anders (John Gilbert) and Michael Trevino (Tyler Lockwood)
Harry Potter guest: Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy)
If you are a reader of the blog and will be at Dragon*Con, please let me know…I love meeting new people face-to-face. You can message me here or via Twitter.
Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film. Every Labor Day weekend, about 40,000 people crowd the streets and take over the hotels of downtown Atlanta to meet friends, celebrities, cosplay and totally geek out. Ticket information can be found on the official website.
You can read more about my experiences at Dragon*Cons past at this link.
That rustle of excitedness you hear is the sound of thousands of geeks, nerds, gamers, fanboys/fangirls and other fandom enthusiasts preparing for what is probably the largest geek party in the United States, and Dragon*Con looms closer.
Taking place in the downtown streets of Atlanta, Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film. Every Labor Day weekend, about 40,000 people crowd the streets and take over the hotels of downtown Atlanta to meet friends, celebrities, cosplay and totally geek out. Spanning the lobbies, convention spaces and streets of five hotels, there is literally something for everyone at Dragon*Con.
Fans of Joss Whedon and/or the Stargate culture (SG-1, Atlantis and Universe) will find whole tracks dedicated to those two sub-genres (Whedonverse and Stargate: Multiverse, respectively), while those who mourn the loss of shows such as LOST, V: The Series, and Battlestar Galactica can do so alongside other fans of those now defunct, but still loved shows during panels such as “BSG Universe: Evolution”, “V: Find Your Bliss”, or “Lost: One Year Later”.
Dragon*Con will take place Friday – Monday Labor Day weekend; most programming will begin around 10 am with the exception of Saturday, when the annual Dragon*Con Parade will take place. Host hotels include the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hilton Atlanta, Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, and the Westin Peachtree Plaza. Full details on fan tracks, celebrity guests, and membership (admission) costs can be found at the official website.
Well it looks like just about the entire population of Mystic Falls is coming to Atlanta!
Eyecon: Vampire Diaries, the Orlando-based fan convention for the popular CW series, has announced a few new guests that will appear at the October convention, scheduled for the weekend before Halloween at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel .
Credit: CW
Ian Somerhalder, who plays the older Salvatore brother Damon, has been confirmed to appear at the convention on Saturday, October 29. His appearance coincides with the first ever Ian Somerhalder Foundation event, “Empoweresqe“, which according to the website, seeks to “unite empowered women who will forever change the world”.
Joseph Morgan, who joined the cast in Season 2 as the much feared vampire/werewolf hybrid Klaus, has also been confirmed to appear. Fans of the show will remember that Klaus is the vampire who has been hunting for Katherine for centuries, and has now seemingly gained control over Stefan in exchange for saving Damon’s life. Morgan’s onscreen brother, Joseph Gillies, was confirmed to appear at the convention in early June. Gino Pesi, who played Klaus’s loyal warlock Maddox, has also been added to the guest list.
Jeremy (Stephen R. McQueen) will have plenty of ladies to keep him company during the convention! In addition to Katerina Graham (who plays Jeremy’s current love interest Bonnie), Kayla Ewell and Malese Jow – who play ex-girlfriends Vicki Donovan and Anna, respectively – have been added to the guest list. Both women, who were killed off towards the end of the premier season of the show, shocked viewers (and Jeremy too!) by re-appearing on the show during the finale for season two.
Credit: Malese Jow Official Facebook
Eyecon: Vampire Diaries 2 will be held in Downtown Atlanta the weekend of Oct 28-30 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. Events will include a Celebrity Q&A, photo-op and autograph sessions, a Celebrity Banquet, a 60s themed dance (similar to the one in the season 2 episode “The Last Dance”), and a Mystic Falls Halloween party. There will also be fan panels, a dealer/vendor room, and a concert by musical guests The Nova Echo.
Ticket prices and sales for Eyecon: Vampire Diaries 2 are available on the website at this link. “The Vampire Diaries” will return for season 3 at 8pm on September 15.
There will be lots of spoilers in this post so if you haven’t seen the episode yet, proceed at your own risk.
To say that I felt the season 4 premiere of the HBO hit series “True Blood” was a bit weird is an understatement. That’s not to say I didn’t like it, but wow…WEIRD.
At the end of last season Sookie – having just found out that vampire love Bill betrayed her – decided to take a trip with Claudine to the land of the Fae (Fairy). Season 4 starts out with Sookie entering Fae, where she runs into Barry the Bellhop and her long, thought-dead grandfather Earl Stackhouse. Earl, who doesn’t realize he’s been “dead” for the past 20 years, is distraught over the fact that what seemed as days to him has meant that he has missed out on being in Sookie and brother Jason’s lives, and that wife Adele has grown old and passed away without knowing he was okay. All of this, however, doesn’t matter as the true nature of Fae land comes to light.
While talking with Barry, Sookie takes notice of the behavior of other humans who are visitng the world of Fae (one can only assume that these other humans are also part-Fae as Sookie is). When presented with a strange “light” fruit, Sookie gets suspicious and has a mental (telepathic) conversation with Earl, where she panics and decides that they need to escape. Her thoughts are overheard by all of the Fae, and Mab – who is apparently a leader of some sort – reveals the true nature of the visit to Sookie: the Fae are dying out and need to harvest the humans with Fae blood. Mad tries to force Sookie to eat the fruit and when Sookie refueses (by blasting Mab with her strange new powers), the true face of the Fae is shown, and they are not the perfect, beautiful people they appeared to be.
At this point, the scene gets kind of corny, with a fight/chase scene that could have been pulled straight from an old “Star Trek” episode. Claude (Claudine’s brother) helps Sookie to escape through a portal that leads back to her world, and although Earl is not supposed to go (anyone who has eaten the light fruit cannot go back to the real world), he jumps in with Sookie to make sure she is safe. Sookie and Earl land in the cemetary, where Earl dies atop his late wife’s grave.
Sookie returns to her home, only to find out upon Deputy Jason’s arrival that even though she was only in the Fae world about 10 minutes, almost 13 months has passed in the real world, where the city of Bon Temps has declared her missing. This revelation will lead to viewers seeing the many major changes that have taken place since Sookie’s disappearance. Among those changes:
Jason is now the responsible Sheriff’s Deputy, while Sherrif Andy Dearborn is now an addict of V (vampire blood)
Tara has left town, traveling to different cities every few months and channeling her rage as a cage fighter. Oh, and she also is now in a relationship with a woman who apparently thinks her name is Toni and that she’s from Atlanta. As sad as it is, it’s nice to see that some things (Tara’s inability to have a dunctional relationship) haven’t changed.
Lafayette and Jesus are still kicking it strong, although it seems that things are not great with them as Jesus is still pushing Lafayette to explore his “witchy” side. Adding to the tension is the addition of Marnie (Harry Potter’s Fiona Shaw), a witch who likes to channel dead vampires and bring dead birds back to life. (Side note: am I the only Harry Potter fan who absolutely cracked up when she cried about her dead bird, Minerva? Maybe McGonagall got tired of being a cat all of the time). Although she was a bit…off in this first episode, big things are rumored for Marnie in season 4.
There’s trouble in paradise with Hoyt and Jessica. The two lovebirds had made the decision to move in together at the end of season 3, and our first glimpse of them in season 4 shows that the honeymoon is clearly over. They have an unusually human argument about Jessica’s lack of skill in the kitchen, followed by a “make-up” date at Fangtasia, where Jessica flirts with a fangbanger, flees to the restroom out of guilt, where she is cornered by Pam who teases her about her dilemma.
Arlene has given birth to Rene’s child, and is still convinced that baby Michael will inherit his murderous father’s tendencies. She comes home and finds that the baby has taken all of the heads off of his sister’s Barbie dolls, and prompty has a panic attack. “What kind of child beheads Barbies?” she asks her now-husband Terry, who replies, “Boys.” I couldn’t agree more, Terry. Arlene’s fretting will probably do more damage to the child than his dead father’s DNA.
Bill is now the vampire king, although not much is said about when or how this came to be.
During Sookie’s “disappearance”, Jason sold the Stackhouse property, saying that he was too sad at being reminded how everyone else was gone to hold on to it. Turns out the mystery buyer was none other than Eric, who uses his ownership to his advantage by inviting himself into Sookie’s bedroom, telling her with a toothy declaration, “You are MINE”. Wonder what lil’ole Miss Stackhouse has to say about that? Guess we’ll find out next week.
Speaking of next week, HBO has made the second episode immediately available for HBOGO subscribers on their website.
Eyecon: Vampire Diaries 2 is beginning to shape up pretty nicely in terms of celeberity guests, as actor Daniel Gillies has now been confirmed to join castmates Nina Dobrev and Katerina Graham when the convention descends upon Atlanta Halloween weekend.
Gillies plays the-Original-who-just-won’t-die vampire Elijah, who was last seen being killed by his powerful, hybrid brother Klaus in the season 2 finale. He will participate in a Q&A, photo op and autograph sessions, Banquet and Sixties Dance, according to the Eyecon website.
Eyecon: Vampire Diaries 2 will be held in Downtown Atlanta the weekend of Oct 28-30 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. Events will include a Celebrity Q&A, photo-op and autograph sessions, a Celebrity Banquet, a 60s themed dance (similar to the one in the season 2 episode “The Last Dance”), and a Mystic Falls Halloween party. There will also be fan panels, a dealer/vendor room, and a concert by musical guests The Nova Echo.
Ticket sales for Eyecon: Vampire Diaries 2 will begin on June 13 at noon; ticket prices and information can be found at this link. “The Vampire Diaries” will return for season 3 in the fall on The CW network; it will now air on Friday nights at 8pm, right before “Supernatural”.
Breaking up does indeed suck, and die-hard Truebies will find out just how much when the HBO hit series “True Blood” makes its’Season 4 debut on June 26.
In the season 3 finale, Sookie (Anna Paquin) had just learned that Bill (Stephen Moyer) originally set out to find her under the command of Queen Sophie-Anne (Evan Rachel Wood), who was interested in using Sookie’s telepathic abilities to further her own causes. Judging by the new promo for season 4, looks like Sookie will not want for suitors intent on mending her broken heart.
“True Blood” Season 4 begins on Sunday, June 26 at 9pm EST.
The ladies are taking the lead for Eyecon: Vampire Diaries 2, as Katerina Graham (Bonnie Bennett) joins the guest list for the popular fan convention, which returns to Atlanta in October.
Bonnie Bennett, a witch in Mystic Falls and best friend to Elena (Nina Dobrev) has found herself an unwilling ally to the vampires, in an effort to save Elena from whatever peril she happens to find herself in. Whether it’s original vampires/hybrids, werewolves, other witches or humans with bad intentions, Bonnie has evolved from a simple witch who can do minor tricks into a force to be reckoned with.
Eyecon: Vampire Diaries 2 will be held in Downtown Atlanta the weekend of Oct 28-30 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. Events will include a Celebrity Q&A, photo-op and autograph sessions, a Celebrity Banquet, a 60s themed dance (similar to the one in the season 2 episode “The Last Dance”), and a Mystic Falls Halloween party. There will also be fan panels, a dealer/vendor room, and a concert by musical guests The Nova Echo. In addition to Katerina Graham, Nina Dobrev has been confirmed for this event. Other guest additions can be expected soon.
Ticket sales for Eyecon: Vampire Diaries 2 will begin on June 13 at noon; ticket prices and information can be found at this link. “The Vampire Diaries” will return for season 3 in the fall on The CW network; it will now air on Friday nights at 8pm, right before “Supernatural”.
In response to the overwhelming popularity of its debut Vampire Diaries convention, Florida-based Eyecon Celebrity Conventions has announced plans for a second convention, Eyecon: Vampire Diaries 2, to return to Atlanta Halloween weekend.
Seeing the need for a larger facility, Eyecon has chosen the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel as the venue for events which will include Celebrity Q&A, photo-op and autograph sessions, a Celebrity Banquet, a 60s themed dance (similar to the one in the season 2 episode “The Last Dance”), and a Mystic Falls Halloween party. There will also be fan panels, a dealer/vendor room, and a concert by musical guests The Nova Echo.
As the convention has just been recently announced, the only confirmed guest so far is Nina Dobrev, who brilliantly does double duty on the show as Elena Gilbert, the object of affection for both of the Salvatore Brothers, and as Katherine Pierce, the controlling vampire who is responsible for turning the brothers into vampires in the first place. The first Eyecon: Vampire Diaries convention included stars Ian Somerhalder (Damon Salvatore), Paul Wesley (Stefan Salvatore), Michael Trevino (Tyler Lockwood), Stephen R. McQueen (Jeremy Gilbert) and Robert Pralgo (Mayor Lockwood).
Eyecon is not all about just fun and games, though. The event in March included a successful Blood Drive, and several auctions that benefitted the Ian Somerhalder Foundation, which focuses on restoring and protecting the environment.
Ticket sales for Eyecon: Vampire Diaries 2 will begin on June 13 at noon; ticket prices and information can be found at this link. “The Vampire Diaries” will return for season 3 in the fall on The CW network; it will now air on Friday nights at 8pm, right before “Supernatural”.
Wow! Looks like Atlanta will be a city of angels, demons, and hunters this September, as four more stars from the television show “Supernatural” has been added to the guest list for Dragon*Con 2011.
In addition to earlier announcements of guests Misha Collins (Castiel the Angel) and Mark A. Sheppard (Crowley the Demon), the updated Dragon*Con lineup now includes Jim Beaver, Samantha Ferris, Julie McNiven and Christopher Heyerdahl.
Beaver has become one of the favorites in a fandom well known for an almost obsessive fixation with the two main stars/characters, Jared Padalecki (Sam Winchester) and Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester). As fellow hunter Bobby Singer, he has become the father figure, reluctant hero, and pain-in-the-ass needed to keep the Winchesters on their toes and constantly thinking in a profession where a stray thought can easily get you killed.
Bobby and Ellen in "My Heart Will Go On"
As the tough-as-nails-with-a-heart-of-gold hunter Ellen Harvelle, Samantha Ferris has become one of the very few females on the show that the fans actually like. The Supernatural fandom is known for their extreme dislike of female characters that “take away” from the storyline involving the brothers; Ellen and her daughter Jo are exceptions. Both Harvelle’s were killed in action during the latter part of season 5, although we have seen Ellen return (in the season 6 episode “My Heart Will Go On”).
Julie McNiven’s Anna was the fallen angel; one of the first that Dean and Sam would encounter who’d convince the brothers that angels do indeed exist. Once an ally (and lover to Dean), she quickly changed sides once she regained her wings, going back in time to try to kill the brothers’parents in a misguided attempt to prevent the Apocolypse. Needless to say, her character did not last much longer after that; no one survives for very long once the Winchesters have you on their hit-list.
Christopher Heyerdahl only appeared in three episodes in season 5, but made his mark known as the demon Alistair, who was responsible for Dean’s punishment/torture during his time trapped in Hell. Heyerdahl is also well-known for appearing on “Stargate Atlantis”, and he is one of the feared Volturi members in The Twilight Saga films, playing Volturi leader Marcus.
Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film. Every Labor Day weekend, about 40,000 people crowd the streets and take over the hotels of downtown Atlanta to meet friends, celebrities, cosplay and totally geek out. Ticket information can be found on the official website.
You can read more about my experiences at Dragon*Cons past at this link.
Bloodthirsty vampires, violent werewolves, and vengeful ghosts. The SyFy Channel’s version of the popular BBC hit television show, “Being Human” has them all, and come Labor Day weekend, so will the city of Atlanta. The primary cast of “Being Human” have all been confirmed on the Dragon*Con website to appear at the huge geekfest, which has taken over the streets of downtown Atlanta for almost 30 years.
On the show, best friends Aiden (Sam Witwer) and Josh (Sam Huntington) are co-workers-turned-roommates trying to pass as human; Aiden is an old vampire, Josh is a young werewolf. They unwittingly gain a third roommate in Sally (Meaghan Rath), a ghost who is the previous resident in their new residence. Sally doesn’t understand why she’s still bound to the earth, and her story takes an interesting turn a few episodes into the premiere season. Through various trials and tribulations, the trio manage to form the unlikeliest of friendships that make for interesting television. The show was renewed for a second season back in March and is currently on hiatus, but generally airs on Monday nights in the U.S.
Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film. Every Labor Day weekend, about 40,000 people crowd the streets and take over the hotels of downtown Atlanta to meet friends, celebrities, cosplay and totally geek out. Ticket information can be found on the official website.
You can read more about my experiences at Dragon*Cons past at this link.
The hellatus is almost over!!! “Supernatural” fans can begin to rejoice, as our beloved series returns next Friday after a month-long hiatus. Also returning? An actress whose presence is sorely missed on the show (at least by me), but of course as a “Supernatural” spoilerphobe, you won’t see me posting that information here. However, if you look closely at the promo video below, I think you’ll be pleased (and somewhat confused, given the one line that’s heard):
Here is the official description of S6x17 “My Heart Will Go On”: SAM AND DEAN TEMPT FATE — After Balthazar (guest star Sebastian Roche) changes history and keeps the Titanic from sinking, Fate (guest star Katie Walder) intervenes and begins killing those that would have died on the ship. Castiel (Misha Collins) tells Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) that Fate is very upset with the two of them and the only way they can stay alive is to kill her.
In an episode that I’m sure will have fans old and new weeping by its end, Showtime gives us a glimpse into the series finale of its popular series, “The Tudors”. In this clip, King Henry VIII bids farewell to his daughters Lady Mary and Lady Elizabeth, and to his Queen, Katherine Parr.
I am sad that I got into this series so late, since it’s now coming to an end I feel as if I did not have enough time to enjoy the show and it’s wonderful cast. I’m hoping that someday soon Showtime will decide to bring the series back and show us the new monarchy; I’d love to see the full extent of Sarah Bolger’s Mary as Queen.
How do you play a character fighting to belong to two worlds? In the SyFy Channel series “Being Human“, actor Sam Witwerhas to do just that as Aidan, a 207-year old vampire who is struggling to fit in in the human world. And when we say struggling, we mean it.
