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Creation Entertainment hosted its second Salute to “Supernatural” Supernatural Convention: Los Angeles 2008
Creation Entertainment hosted its second Salute to “Supernatural” convention in Los Angeles at the Marriott at LAX arch 29 and 30 (the first one in November was held in Chicago) with guests of honor Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, Dean and Sam Winchester themselves. Frederic Lane (who has appeared on “Lost” and “The X-Files” and on “Supernatural,” he played the yellow-eyed demon, Azazel) and Chad Lindberg (who starred in “The Fast and the Furious” and played MIT-educated, mullet-sporting Ash on “Supernatural”) appeared on Saturday. Joining the stars on Sunday was Padalecki’s fiance (whom he met while working on the horror flick “Cry Wolf”) and surprise con guest, Sandra McCoy (who played the final lovely female host for crossroads demon in an episode where her boyfriend of four years shot her character in the head). And another Saturday highlight was creator Eric Kripke coming out to answer questions from devoted followers and reinforcing with every response that he is the brilliant mastermind fans believe him to be.
There was no shortage of exciting talent, nor were there any disappointed fans to be found. Ackles and Padalecki lit up the stage with their easygoing camaraderie, carrying on their friendly rapport in front of hundreds of fans, mostly girls and women who adore the characters, the actors, and the show that stands out in its genre as being unapologetically tough, dark, and distinctively male – the series never caters to the fangirl masses, though Kripke seems to enjoy tossing sex and shirtless scenes in to stir up the female demographic who can’t help but be lured in by the charismatic and highly versatile male cast.
The actors, and especially the two male leads, Ackles and Padalecki, were wonderfully professional and kept the audience listening and laughing all the while. The two played off each other just as well on stage as they have on-screen, and they were exactly the payoff everyone was waiting for as the con centered around them and rightfully so.
That the two leads actually take the time out from an already harried schedule, made twice as chaotic by the need to catch up after the strike, for their fans and these cons speaks volumes about their off-screen character and appreciation for those who support them and the show at every turn, rallying to keep it on the air. One such fan faction represented at the con was TeamWinchester.com, which is a fan-based movement to create awareness of the show – team members are actually involved in charities as part of their campaign and nonprofit organization, including Linda Blair’s charity that passionately works to save animals. Such are the kinds of fans the series has gathered in its three years on the air, and Ackles and Padalecki are to be commended for their devotion to the series as well as its following.
Kripke described his dissatisfaction with the characters of Jo and Bela, not because of the actresses who portray them or some vocal segments of the audience who have objected to their existence time and time again, but because of how they fit into the story, or their lack of ability to fit in rather. Kripke also reassured anxious fans that though the strike forced him to rework sequences of events as well as episodes dealing with larger issues such as the emergence of the demon Lilith and Sam’s shrouded destiny, he is confident he was able to do Dean’s deal with the crossroads demon justice as the storyline for this season goes. He did forewarn his hangers-on that they will be hanging on this season like never before, because he is plotting a tremendous cliffhanger.
Though Lane’s and Lindberg’s characters were killed off last season, fans showed great enthusiasm at seeing them return, a popular demand to which Kripke would probably weigh by scrutinizing whether it would work for the plot, and so their resurrection seems doubtful. McCoy was a vivacious well of energy, sweetness, integrity, and intelligence – it’s no mystery why Padalecki is drawn to her, as most of the attendees seemed to fall in love with her on the spot. Musicians Steve Carlson and Jason Manns were also present, speaking on stage and each giving a concert on one night of the convention.
All stars and guests made themselves available for photo ops and autographs, which is another reason this Creation con stands out above so many others. Though the ticket price was higher than several other of Creations events (including this month’s upcoming Grand Slam Sci Fi Summit in Burbank, which will feature Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto, both Spocks together on stage, and a slew of guests including Hercules himself, Kevin Sorbo, and the Lois Lane of “Smallville” herself, Erica Durance), the convention did not disappoint. Salute to Supernatural indeed, the experience was well worth the while for fans who traveled from all over the country and the globe to attend.
convention in Los Angeles at the Marriott at LAX on March 29 and 30 (the first one in November was held in Chicago) with guests of honor Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, Dean and Sam Winchester themselves. Frederic Lane (who has appeared on “Lost” and “The X-Files” and on “Supernatural,” he played the yellow-eyed demon, Azazel) and Chad Lindberg (who starred in “The Fast and the Furious” and played MIT-educated, mullet-sporting Ash on “Supernatural”) appeared on Saturday. Joining the stars on Sunday was Padalecki’s fiance (whom he met while working on the horror flick “Cry Wolf”) and surprise con guest, Sandra McCoy (who played the final lovely female host for crossroads demon in an episode where her boyfriend of four years shot her character in the head). And another Saturday highlight was creator Eric Kripke coming out to answer questions from devoted followers and reinforcing with every response that he is the brilliant mastermind fans believe him to be.
There was no shortage of exciting talent, nor were there any disappointed fans to be found. Ackles and Padalecki lit up the stage with their easygoing camaraderie, carrying on their friendly rapport in front of hundreds of fans, mostly girls and women who adore the characters, the actors, and the show that stands out in its genre as being unapologetically tough, dark, and distinctively male – the series never caters to the fangirl masses, though Kripke seems to enjoy tossing sex and shirtless scenes in to stir up the female demographic who can’t help but be lured in by the charismatic and highly versatile male cast.
The actors, and especially the two male leads, Ackles and Padalecki, were wonderfully professional and kept the audience listening and laughing all the while. The two played off each other just as well on stage as they have on-screen, and they were exactly the payoff everyone was waiting for as the con centered around them and rightfully so.
That the two leads actually take the time out from an already harried schedule, made twice as chaotic by the need to catch up after the strike, for their fans and these cons speaks volumes about their off-screen character and appreciation for those who support them and the show at every turn, rallying to keep it on the air. One such fan faction represented at the con was TeamWinchester.com, which is a fan-based movement to create awareness of the show – team members are actually involved in charities as part of their campaign and nonprofit organization, including Linda Blair’s charity that passionately works to save animals. Such are the kinds of fans the series has gathered in its three years on the air, and Ackles and Padalecki are to be commended for their devotion to the series as well as its following.
Kripke described his dissatisfaction with the characters of Jo and Bela, not because of the actresses who portray them or some vocal segments of the audience who have objected to their existence time and time again, but because of how they fit into the story, or their lack of ability to fit in rather. Kripke also reassured anxious fans that though the strike forced him to rework sequences of events as well as episodes dealing with larger issues such as the emergence of the demon Lilith and Sam’s shrouded destiny, he is confident he was able to do Dean’s deal with the crossroads demon justice as the storyline for this season goes. He did forewarn his hangers-on that they will be hanging on this season like never before, because he is plotting a tremendous cliffhanger.
Though Lane’s and Lindberg’s characters were killed off last season, fans showed great enthusiasm at seeing them return, a popular demand to which Kripke would probably weigh by scrutinizing whether it would work for the plot, and so their resurrection seems doubtful. McCoy was a vivacious well of energy, sweetness, integrity, and intelligence – it’s no mystery why Padalecki is drawn to her, as most of the attendees seemed to fall in love with her on the spot. Musicians Steve Carlson and Jason Manns were also present, speaking on stage and each giving a concert on one night of the convention.
All stars and guests made themselves available for photo ops and autographs, which is another reason this Creation con stands out above so many others. Though the ticket price was higher than several other of Creations events (including this month’s upcoming Grand Slam Sci Fi Summit in Burbank, which will feature Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto, both Spocks together on stage, and a slew of guests including Hercules himself, Kevin Sorbo, and the Lois Lane of “Smallville” herself, Erica Durance), the convention did not disappoint. Salute to Supernatural indeed, the experience was well worth the while for fans who traveled from all over the country and the globe to attend.
OMG I wish they would have a NYC one.
JENSEN OMG SO CUTE !@!!
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