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« on: August 18, 2009, 06:31:35 PM »
This year's Fest came off really well, and I think that not having the big grueling autograph sessions made a significant difference. As things have evolved to where many of the actors have their own dealers tables, it has given fans a chance for that one-on-one time over the course of the weekend.
The hotel was badly understaffed, though what staff it had, could not have been nicer. But that with the isolated location made it a place I hope we don't go back to again. Lara Parker's crack about how hard it was to get into Manhattan from there was the absolute truth. No quick easy way. (The hotel should have had a flyer about the best ways, since most people want to go into the city at least once.)
The group Q&A was one of the best in years, with fresh questions, and the actors not getting bored. I actually heard things I hadn't before, and a couple of them seemed to be in better spirits than they were last year.
As for Depp fans, I never heard a word about that. Everyone seemed to be there for the original show. I never heard or heard about a single complaint, which is unusual. And certainly there's no way to force Depp to give information to announce if there isn't any.
I'm a little tired of the skits, though. They all end with Peter putting on his show. Seeing Lara be Angelique was the best of that. Oh, and the costume gala was HUGE. So many entrants, and so many doing whole songs. It ran too long. I think they should re-institute the 2-minute time limit.
In any case, it was a great Fest, and getting together with friends from around the country is the main reason I still go. And seeing people have a good time is rewarding.