Comic Con 2014

[Sheldonswife]

This sucks, COMPLETELY...... ugh

[phantagrae]

Since I know nothing about the time it takes to prepare for the shows taping, asking the question:

Now that we know the first show taping is on 5 August, could this be a reason why the cast may not be at ComicCon, just 11 days earlier?

No. Jim was on Broadway doing Harvey back in 2012 or whatever, and he appeared via skype. I think there are other issues.

[Tensor]

Since I know nothing about the time it takes to prepare for the shows taping, asking the question:

Now that we know the first show taping is on 5 August, could this be a reason why the cast may not be at ComicCon, just 11 days earlier?

In fact, it's kind of strange as the writers would be the busiest at this point. They would be finalizing the first show, getting to the meat of the second and initializing the third. The actors wouldn't have anything to do, as far as the show is concerned. They wouldn't even have the first script at this point.

[Itwasdestined]

In fact, it's kind of strange as the writers would be the busiest at this point. They would be finalizing the first show, getting to the meat of the second and initializing the third. The actors wouldn't have anything to do, as far as the show is concerned. They wouldn't even have the first script at this point.

Yeah I was thinking they'd probably busier than the cast. Might get some good spoilers from them if they are tired and drop their guard, what with so many ideas fresh in their minds! Might have to keep fanfic writers away from them - they might infiltrate their thought processes too much!

Edited July 4, 2014 by Itwasdestined

[Tensor]

Yeah I was thinking they'd probably busier than the cast. Might get some good spoilers from them if they are tired and drop their guard, what with so many ideas fresh in their minds! Might have to keep fanfic writers away from them - they might infiltrate their thought processes too much!

Interestingly, the panel is on Friday, 25 July, and the 29th, which is the next Tuesday the actors get their scripts, then the next day, Wednesday, 30 July, is the first table read.

[stardustmelody]

Interestingly, the panel is on Friday, 25 July, and the 29th, which is the next Tuesday the actors get their scripts, then the next day, Wednesday, 30 July, is the first table read.

 

 

Exactly why it is a very odd time for the writers to be going to Comic Con vs. the cast.  It seems like they should be off polishing and putting final touches on the scripts for the first two episodes. 

[SRAM]

Interestingly, the panel is on Friday, 25 July, and the 29th, which is the next Tuesday the actors get their scripts, then the next day, Wednesday, 30 July, is the first table read.

 

 

You are so right there, you think the week before would be crunch time for the writers, the pressure has to be intense for them when you write for the hotest show on TV.

[notchinc]

Nah, they're already perfect..................

Edited July 4, 2014 by notchinc

[stardustmelody]

Nah, they're already perfect..................

 

One word - REWRITES! 

 

They  may seem perfect, but they still do a lot of re-writes during rehearsals, etc.  Writers are artists and therefore never satisfied with their work.  They always think of ideas after they think they are done and make changes. 

[koops]

Nah, they're already perfect..................

 

I'll agree to disagree on this one  

[Itwasdestined]

I'll agree to disagree on this one

Maybe you can organise some time at ComicCon with the writers to voice your concerns, koops!

[notchinc]

Sarcasm sign still needed.....................

[Tensor]

OK, we know that won't be there due to shooting movies. Now we find that Kaley will also be shooting a movie during Comic-com also. Thats three out of seven and a pretty good reason why there won't be a cast panel.

[Chiany]

OK, we know that won't be there due to shooting movies. Now we find that Kaley will also be shooting a movie during Comic-com also. Thats three out of seven and a pretty good reason why there won't be a cast panel.

Yeah seems right, still hope for a surprise visit, like Johnny did before dressed up as, who was it? Boba Fett?

[ATOB]

Personally I'd rather hear the writers take. They are the driving force after all, and if you are after storyline insights (which is what interests me) then they're the people to ask. Actors recite lines and follow direction, they may inspire storylines (Simon's/Howard's impersonations for example) by they don't have any input beyond performance. I can see why, after 7 seasons, the actors may not want to participate. They must be asked the same questions time and time again and perhaps have nothing to add beyond what's already been said and genuinely cannot answer questions about their characters development until it's written. Must be a bit awkward and very tedious.

[Martin Pollard]

Yeah seems right, still hope for a surprise visit, like Johnny did before dressed up as, who was it? Boba Fett?

 

Nope, Boussh the bounty hunter (who was actually Leia in disguise) from Return of the Jedi.

[Blue Bernie]

I also prefer writers there. I like to know the writing process, where they take inspiration from, hints about season 8, etc... When the cast is there, they usually ask "are you like your character?"

[ATOB]

I also prefer writers there. I like to know the writing process, where they take inspiration from, hints about season 8, etc... When the cast is there, they usually ask "are you like your character?"

Best answer: "Well, we look very similar!" (Think that was Ricky Gervais actually.)

[Blue Bernie]

Best answer: "Well, we look very similar!" (Think that was Ricky Gervais actually.)

Hahaha. You can tell the cast is kinda annoyed by those questions. Kaley answered "we both live next door to people" in two different years. And I think Kunal mentioned they always get asked this.

[phantagrae]

Nope, Boussh the bounty hunter (who was actually Leia in disguise) from Return of the Jedi.

 

NERD!

[Nogravitasatall]

Personally I'd rather hear the writers take. They are the driving force after all, and if you are after storyline insights (which is what interests me) then they're the people to ask. Actors recite lines and follow direction, they may inspire storylines (Simon's/Howard's impersonations for example) by they don't have any input beyond performance. I can see why, after 7 seasons, the actors may not want to participate. They must be asked the same questions time and time again and perhaps have nothing to add beyond what's already been said and genuinely cannot answer questions about their characters development until it's written. Must be a bit awkward and very tedious.

this was my first take. I was going to say something about sock puppets but that would be mean. The actors are great, but we know they are professional liars, which is again mean. Let the puppet masters be accountable/get their share of glory or opprobrium.

so mean.

Edited July 8, 2014 by Nogravitasatall

[Tensor]

The actors are great, but we know they are professional liars, which is again mean.

So, does that make me a amateur liar?

[Nogravitasatall]

Well, it depends if you meet Penny's old definition or Leonard's. I wouldn't be mean to you, Tensor.

Seriously, I think someone should put the blowtorch to the writers' bellys (metaphorically) about some of their choices. Where has all the L/P snogging gone, for instance. And the director needs a serve too.

But all done with respect, of course

Edited July 9, 2014 by Nogravitasatall

[Itwasdestined]

I think it comes down to the quality of the questions asked as much as who's being asked. I've watched the Comic con BBT panels on YouTube and when overawed fans ask the same lame character based questions I feel sorry for the cast trying to stay polite when they really want to scream out wtf!

The writers don't attract the same star struck hero worshipping so the people asking the questions tend to be more interested in the writing and plot development and go a little deeper. Having said that, the writers still tend to avoid answering with any great detail so I get why some would rather just go and stare at their idols.

As an aside, having just gone to OzComicCon, and attending the Yvette Nicole Brown (Shirley from Community) panel, the crowd asked some quality questions and we got some great insight into the show, the other actors and Yvette herself. So yeah, screen the questions because an interview is only as good as the interviewer makes it. And maybe Yvette wasn't as jaded as the BBT cast who have done a lot of 'same old' panels so she gave a lot more.

Edited July 9, 2014 by Itwasdestined

[koops]

Exactly, I agree with Itwasdestined.

 

I also care more about what the writers have to say than the actors because they write the thing, but the problem is that the writers don't really say anything at these events because they can't spoil it. And, in any case, even when the cast was there, you always had Bill, Chuck and Steve there to answer the interesting questions about writing. You don't need every single writer on the panel, especially since the decisions come down to those three at the end of the day. People tend to forget that the lame questions are just a couple of questions at the end of the panel (which could be screened out in advance), and most of the questions before that are very insightful and interesting and I personally also like to hear the take of the actors on past scenes and moments, because, again, the writers can only talk so much without giving anything away. We got absolutely nothing from the panel last year that we didn't get in the previous 5 when the cast was there, so I don't see how a writers-only panel is better.