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Post by Sysop3 on Jul 18, 2017 19:26:39 GMT -5
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Post by Sysop3 on Jul 23, 2017 18:48:19 GMT -5
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Post by Sysop3 on Jul 27, 2017 0:05:54 GMT -5
E very year at Comic-Con, certain things—news stories, trailers, publicity stunts—stand out from the rest of the crowd. With so much happening every single day, it’s just inevitable. Some stuff exceeds our expectations or delightfully surprises us; other stuff distinguishes itself because it sucks. Here are the winners and losers of this year’s Comic-Con.Winners Black Panther The Marvel Studios panel was filled with big moments, including only the second public screening ever of footage from Avengers: Infinity War. But the first film at the con that made almost every single person in Hall H jump out of their seats in applause was the new, exclusive footage from Black Panther. The place exploded for the stylish, action-packed footage, giving it a standing ovation (including the film’s cast). While it’s infuriating that Marvel hasn’t put the footage online, that doesn’t make it or the response it got any less amazing. Here’s hoping everyone can see it sooner rather than later. —Germain Lussier DuckTales The energy in the room for the DuckTales panel was incredible—and it wasn’t just the nostalgia factor. The panel represented everything that makes Comic-Con special, with magic moments (David Tennant doing a Scrooge McDuck rant completely on the fly), awesome reveals (Darkwing Duck!), and fun clips—plus the amazing feeling that the cast, the crew, and the fans were all equally excited about the show. You can’t fake that kind of passion, and while Comic-Con can be crowded and exhausting and full of huge, overhyped projects, the DuckTales panel was a reminder of how it can also offer an amazing, genuinely heartfelt experience. —Cheryl Eddy Archer Archer has been on the air since 2009, so it’s a testament to both the show’s consistent quality and the devotion of its fanbase that its Comic-Con panels still pack the house. (The fact that all of Archer’s voice actors are hilarious human beings also helps.) But Archer really went above and beyond this year. First, the panel featured a live introduction by an animated Sterling Archer—which voice actor H. Jon Benjamin really did perform live, as the character interacted with the audience. Then came the reveal that Archer’s ninth season would be set in the South Pacific, circa 1939, and be called Danger Island—an inspired twist for a show that’s already had a lot of fun playing with its new anthology format. Finally, in a nifty bit of cross-promotion, we got a very clever, very funny animated short imagining what would happen if Archer stepped into a Kingsman movie and encountered fellow spy Eggsy. (There would be booze. A lot of booze. All consumed by Archer.) —CE Westworld Westworld has only been filming its second season for a few weeks, so the production team must have been hustling like crazy to cobble enough footage to present a season two teaser trailer in time for their panel. And what do you know, it was actually really good! Every shot of that trailer was gorgeous, interesting, and incredibly promising. And watching Dolores ride on horseback while wielding a shotgun, killing park guests... oh my goodness. That was simply breathtaking. More of that, please. —Beth Elderkin Fresh Air Acquiring a Comic-Con pass can been incredibly difficult, and then getting into events inside the San Diego Convention Center isn’t much easier thanks to the massive crowds. Happily, this year, there were just as many cool things to do outside the convention center than inside. HBO had an insanely immersive experience themed to Westworld as well as one for Game of Thrones. Warner Bros. presented a stunningly recreated 2049 Los Angeles for Blade Runner, and Netflix let fans check out props and exhibits from their favorite shows. Plus, there were King Kong monster bones, a Tick scavenger hunt, and much much more. You didn’t need to be inside to really have fun at this Comic-Con, and it was a very welcome development. —GL Stranger Things A lot is riding on the second season of Stranger Things. The first one was a surprise smash, garnering several Emmy Award nominations and thrusting six previously unknown child actors into the spotlight. Naturally, expectations have gotten even higher for season two. Luckily, the trailer released during San Diego Comic-Con was everything fans wanted... and more. It reminded us of everything we loved about the first season, while also showing the new twists and turns we’ll get in the future of the show. Plus, using Vincent Price’s “Thriller” monologue was a stroke of nostalgic genius. —BE more here io9.gizmodo.com/the-biggest-winners-and-losers-of-the-2017-san-diego-co-1797242764 |
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