Astra's actionfigures in Action

Ah well, why wait a whole day - here, have some more. Group pictures time!
Last year, they did it with the chairs and it was very stiff. So I was very happy when the chairs were gone later (also, Kai loved my shirt)

Oh my goodness. I have my ticket for Miracle Day 2 in London in May for months already, since we had such a blast last year (check out my report here: http://dieastra.livejournal.com/104806.html

But we all wished for John Barrowman to join us this year, as he is of course the icing on all cakes. Although the cast so far was not bad either, we have Eve Myles, James Marsters, Gareth-David Lloyd, Naoko Mori, Kai Owen and Owen Teale - and just now this got announced:

https://twitter.com/starfuryevents/status/557275554211442688



Even though John was asked about this con at the stage door in Glasgow and said no European cons this year ;) So this is quite unexpected! Now I only hope they will choose my script and John will read what I have written for Jack. That would make my year. I made sure to put some whumping in, he acts pain so well ;)

So, please excuse me, but I have to have a little SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE

Link to part 1 - Friday

Link to part 2 - Saturday

Link to part 3 - Costume contest on Saturday evening

Part 4/4 - Sunday

On Sunday, we went to get our autographs first thing in the morning. While waiting for the stars to arrive who were running a bit late, we chatted with one of the volunteers. He told us a fun story about another Starfury convention which was madness. As soon as he would stop walking just to catch his breath, a line would form behind him and then people would ask: “What are we queuing for?” – “Don’t know, I am just standing here!” LOL

When we finally were allowed into the room, as a nice extra we got a Torchwood poster which you could use to get signed. I always let the pictures I take with them signed though and got some funny comments about the poses.

Then it was time for the “Lust for Love” screening. Before and after Dichen talked a bit about the movie. ( Poor girl was so cold, she was wearing her coat on stage. )



The End

Many thanks to Antje and Julia for allowing me to use their pictures for this report.

Part 2/4

So, on to the next part. At first I have to apologize, I forgot some funny detail in my first part about Friday here. When Gareth was supposed to come to the stage, at first he was not visible, made only ghost-like noises and we should all help with making him visible again. We tried hard, and it worked, and out he came ;)

On Saturday, there were the photosessions in the morning. See my pictures here and here and here. Then we were waiting what would happen next. While we did so, suddenly this guy – Ian – came to the stage and took a picture with Gwen, dressed as Gwen. He got quite a loud cheer for it! And he did look really good.



At noon, a new programme part had been included. The Torchwood episode “Countryside” was shown, and the actors gave their running comments with it. And at least half the people in the room had shown up in their pyjamas, as requested by Eve.



If you remember the episode, it starts with the team driving in the SUV through the – well, countryside, and Owen comments on the smell. Then John aka Jack is shown on the wheel, and Gareth chanted “Gay – gay – gay – gay – gay…” Next we heard, was Owen’s “It’s disgusting.” I’m the last person to make any bad jokes about sexual orientation, but this was pretty funny as it was really right on the beat. And it got only worse from there. Sadly (or maybe luckily?) I didn’t understand some of the things they said ;) And I actually don’t remember much of the rest, except for that story about John and his hangover and that he said they should not film any close-ups of his face. Eve said he literally had just taken the sunglasses off (the scene where they go into the house).

( They also informed us in every scene when John had been farting... )


To be continued in part 3 Link to part 3 - Costume contest on Saturday evening
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You saw the picture with Gareth David-Lloyd I did... I had intended the same pose with Kai Owen but something he must have understood wrong with "hug me from behind". I had no idea where to put my hands so put them both on his arm. Now it looks like he is throttling me LOL

I just realized I never showed the rest of my pictures from Peterborough back in May 2012. It was the convention that had the complete "Torchwood" cast, something which might never ever happen again. I already had posted the pictures of me with hugging John Barrowman, Gareth David-Lloyd and Kai Owen, as well as the Torchwood group picture. Here is a report with lots more pictures from the convention, also me and JB in the "Back to the future" car (not at the same time sadly), me touching JB's bum (on his request), me wearing JB's hat ... you get the picture *g*

Detailed Report "Greatest Show in the Galaxy" May 2012 Peterborough

Here are finally me with...

Eve Myles (picture 5):



Naoko Mori (picture 6):



and Burn Gorman (picture 7):



Someone had given him this tinsel right before me and that's why he is looking like a Christmas tree LOL

Just a quick hello from London! In the morning today I got my autograph of John Barrowman and then a cuddle for the picture - even two because the first one was not good enough. Later we will have the stage panels, he is still writing autographs at the moment, long line. The hotel is very nice but expensive, luckily there is a McDonalds nearby. Yesterday evening we ate Indian.

Tomorrow I have to fly home already :(

Will show pictures when I get home. Kai Owen is also very cuddly, by the way :) And let's not forget Daniele Favilli, of course.

I'm back from a nice weekend. Yesterday I was at my first Torchwood convention. Only about 50 fans and one actor. But a very cute one - Kai Owen, who plays Rhys, the husband of Gwen. He beat Gareth David-Lloyd in being the first TW star who has come to Germany (Gareth will be at the Fedcon at the end of April)

So, I met a lot of new friends, put some faces to online names and overall had a good time. Before the official event begun, our forum members even had the possibility of meeting Kai in an even smaller circle, which also was very nice. When he was on stage later he was an entertainer, always asking for questions, especially the quiet people. One teenage girl won his heart with asking the most questions, he even called her "darling".

He also had learnt some German expressions, like "Guten Abend" (Good evening), "Ich freue mich hier zu sein" (I'm happy to be here) and "Ausziehen" (take off clothes). He said this and opened his shirt, and of course we did not complain ;)

He doesn't know anything about a new Torchwood series( read on in all details under the cut )

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