{"id":13256,"date":"2010-05-02T22:38:40","date_gmt":"2010-05-03T02:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wormholeriders.com\/blog\/?p=13256"},"modified":"2022-05-10T17:19:59","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T00:19:59","slug":"vulcancon-2010-day-2-shanks-lexa-and-christopher-lloyd-panel-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wormholeriders.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/02\/vulcancon-2010-day-2-shanks-lexa-and-christopher-lloyd-panel-video\/","title":{"rendered":"VulcanCon 2010 Day 2 – Shanks Lexa and Christopher Lloyd Panel Video!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Saturday May 01, 2010\u00a0 started off crazy. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I had to take my sister to the airport at 4am. I raced back home and prepared for VulcanCon<\/strong><\/a> by Vulcan Events. The whole family wanted to help break into the Guinness Book of World Records<\/strong> for number of fans dressed as actual Star Trek characters. I decided on Jadzia Dax<\/strong> from Deep Space Nine<\/strong>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Allie, my 15 (soon to be 16) year old daughter thought Wesley Crusher would be fun. Erin, my 8 (soon to be 9) year old daughter seemed perfect as Uhura. Jeremy, my husband went as an unnamed science officer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Once inside the hotel , we noticed an impressive number of fans dressed as Star Trek characters in the lobby. Based on the large crowd, It looked quite possible we\u2019d break the world record. I asked where we were supposed to meet and was told to hang out in the lobby. We waited\u2026 And waited… Um\u2026 and waited. I became engrossed in a conversation with my family and when I looked up it seemed someone had beamed up all the fans in costume. We walked outside of the hotel and realized everyone was meeting outside in the parking lot. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

After signing a sheet that will be sent to the Guinness Book of World Records<\/strong><\/a> to confirm eligibility, we waited some more. \u00a0And it was hot \u2013 the temperature had reached 92 degrees. If I was hot dressed as Jadzia Dax, just imagine how hot the guy in the almost full rubber alien suit felt! And then there were the Klingons. The poor Klingons not only wore a lot of hot clothing, but many of them had heavy weapons to carry around \u2013 one even had a large axe that shot fire 10 feet into the air. The sacrifices we geeks make for the cause of our fandom.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The entire group was asked to move to a section of the parking lot that was somewhat in the shade. The shorter people were sent to the front of the group facing a bridge. On the bridge were all those wanting to photograph the event. Everyone was having a good time even though it was ridiculously hot. And then an announcement that made the crowd cheer: We had enough people to set a new record for the Guinness Book of World Records<\/strong><\/a>! W00T! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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But before we could head for the a\/c, a rock band known as Sci-Fried wanted to film a music video to put on their website. How could we pass that up? Hot? Nah! Of course we want be in the video! I think it took maybe four takes and the band had the video they needed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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After the Guinness record attempt I changed out of my costume. Erin went to a kid activity. She made playdough alien animals. For someone like Erin who\u2019s into arts and crafts, and a kid (or kid at heart), it was a great break from the convention.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Christopher Lloyd panel was next. I wasn\u2019t exactly sure what to expect from Mr. Lloyd. Would he seem like Doc Brown? Would I see a bit of Reverend Jim in him? Would he be funny? The answer to all these questions is a resounding YES! Mr. Lloyd is a funny, intelligent, sweet and \u00a0gracious man. Fans asked him questions ranging from how he prepared for his roll in \u201cOne Flew Over the Cuckoo\u2019s Nest<\/strong>\u201d to what it was like playing Uncle Fester <\/strong>in \u201cThe Addam\u2019s Family<\/strong>\u201d. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

One of my favorite moments was when a fan asked Mr. Lloyd to say \u201c1.21 Gigawatts!\u201d Suddenly Mr. Lloyd was gone and in his place was Doc Brown. He yelled out \u201c1.21 Gigawatts!\u201d I expected Michael J. Fox to come skate boarding up to the stage. When asked who he\u2019d imagine playing him in a biographical movie, Mr. Lloyd didn\u2019t hesitate to say, \u201cDanny Devito!\u201d I was surprised to learn that his next project will be \u201cDeath of a Salesman<\/strong>\u201d at the Weston Playhouse Theatre <\/strong><\/a>in Vermont this summer. Believe me when I say the panel for this Emmy-winning actor was far too short. I wouldn\u2019t have minded another hour.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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