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DragonCon 2023: It’s a Thing That is Occurring

Here’s where to find the gang this weekend if you’re at DragonCon. My apologies to anyone who had something on Thursday…the knowledge about Thursday was on Schrodinger’s brain cell and the wave function collapsed and did so violently. Enjoy.

Friday, September 1st

Jurassic Park: 30 Years of Nature Finding a Way
When: Fri 10:00 am (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Marriott M103-M105
Description: And that’s when the attack comes. Not from the front, but from the side, from the other two panelists you didn’t even know were there. Because DragonCon panelists are pack hunters, you see…and they are out in force today.
Who: Rob.

Ghost Brothers! Discussion and Q&A
When:
 Fri 10:00 am (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Courtland Grand CG-Grand Ballroom A-F
Description: I honestly thought for a minute this was about the Stephen King/John Mellencamp musical.
Who: Damian.

30 Years of The X-Files
When:
 Fri 2:30 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Courtland Grand Athens
Description: Well, now I feel old as hell. Thanks, Chris Carter!
Who: Leigh.

Theater and Nerddom: Is Theater Pop Culture?
When: Fri 4:00 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Marriott M103-M105
Description: Not to spoil the panel or anything, but the answer is obviously Yes.
Who: Rob.

Asteroid City: The Truth Is out There
When: Fri 4:00 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Marriott M301
Description: Best Wes Anderson-themed cosplay wins a No-Prize.
Who: Rob.

Living Among Us: Good Omens 2
When: Fri 10:00 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Westin Chastain 1-2
Description: The world from Gaiman and Pratchett expands. So..we chat about it.
Who: Rob.

Saturday, September 2nd

50th Anniversary of Dark Side of the Moon
When: Sat 10:00 am (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Hilton Galleria 5
Description: Let’s hope they just play the album synched up to Candleshoe. I don’t know why. It would just be amusing.
Who: Tuffley.

Rob’s Antics With Billie Piper and Mandip Gill
When: Sat 1:00 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Marriott Atrium Ballroom
Description: The good news about the Strike is that at least you’re going to hear a lot of new content from panels like this. Plus: Rob’s insane.
Who: Rob.

Full Moon Rising: A Wolf Pack Fan Panel
When: Sat 4:00 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Westin Chastain 1-2
Description: The title says it all.
Who: Leigh.

An Hour with Jordan Hinson Danger, Colin Ferguson, Ed Quinn, & Salli Richardson-Whitfield
When: Sat 2:30 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Hilton Galleria 5
Description: Let’s hope they just play the album synched up to Candleshoe. I don’t know why. It would just be amusing.
Who: Tuffley.

Return to Beacon Hills: A Teen Wolf: The Movie Fan Panel
When:
 Sat 5:30 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Westin Chastain I-J
Description: Hey, did you know there was a movie? Because it’s going to get talked about.
Who: Damian.

When Syfy Aired Sci-Fi: Geeky TV of the Early 2000s
When: Sat 7:00 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Marriott M103-M105
Description: Kids, ask your parents. Or ask the panel. Whatever works.
Who: Leigh.

The Final Verdict: Luther: The Fallen Sun
When: Sat 8:30 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Streaming Fan Track online or something
Description: Idris Elba is John Luther for one last round?
Who: Rob, Rox of Spazhouse, Tuffley, Widge.

From Family to Frenemies: Relationships in Supernatural
When:
 Sat 10:00 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Westin Chastain 1-2
Description: A lot happened over the course of 73 seasons.
Who: Damian.

Sunday, September 3rd

Rob’s Antics with Gina Torres, Sean Maher & Jewel Staite
When: Sun 1:00 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Hyatt Centennial II-IV
Description: Random question time! Hurray!
Who: Rob.

Rob’s Antics with Vinessa Shaw, Omri Katz, & Jason Marsden
When: Sun 2:30 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Hilton Salon
Description: Random question time! Yes again! Hurray! Again!
Who: Rob.

Every ‘Verse, Every Network, All at Once
When: Sun 4:00 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Marriott M301
Description: Until we can absorb pop culture via osmosis, you’ll probably need to get some serious advice from these folks.
Who: Damian.

New Who Review: The Power of the Doctor
When: Sun 5:30 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Hilton Galleria 5
Description: Bye Jodie! Wait, WTF?
Who: Tuffley.

Monday, September 4th

Classic Sci-Fi Roll-a-Panel: 1998 from Deep Impact to Dark City
When: Mon 11:30 am (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Marriott M103-M105
Description: A giant die decides the fate of the panel. All hail the giant die.
Who: Leigh.

Streaming Services and the Decline of Traditional Media
When: Mon 1:00 pm (Length: 1 Hour)
Location: Marriott M301
Description: I could make a joke about streaming services but the entire landscape would change between now and Monday the 4th, so to hell with it.
Who: Rob, Tuffley.