"I went to the con on the Saturday! I'll have pictures up soon (I'm scanning them right now), but here's the 'report':
The ATLA video showing was exactly what they said it would (minus the S3 preview they promised earlier). They showed:
- 4 episodes (Lake Laogai, The Earth King, The Guru and The Crossroads of Destiny)
- 5 Escape From the Spirit World Animated Comics (the initial meeting with Yue and the ones with Avatars Roku, Kyoshi, Kuruk, and Yangchen)
- The advertisements for the video game (1st one, I believe) and Book 2 DVDs (1 and 2)
- 2 chibi shorts - new ones! They're called 'Bender Battle' and 'Swamp Skiin' Throwover' (or something like that for the second one) I'm very sorry I couldn't get video of it, guys! My video camera died, and my cell only takes 15s of video = They were hilarious, and I promise you they won't disappoint when they come out (shouldn't be much later, I hope). The second one was the Sokka-based one that M&B mentioned in the interview, the first featured the GAang, Zuko, and Iroh.
It was fun to watch on the big screen, and the crowd of Avatar fans present was fun =] There was a Nick official there, and some cosplayers (of whom I was one - my first cosplay ever). It was a blast - the cosplays were rewarded with posters ('Avatar Aang'). We had present a Zuko, two Aangs, a Katara, a Toph, two Sukis (only one was at the video showing though), and two Azulas (one Dai Li outfit and one FN outfit - I was the DL girl, the second Azula wasn't at the video room showing, I met her outside Tim Horton's). Also, the Nick official confirmed the month Avatar S3 would air on YTV - September. He took photos, and I hope they'll feature in the ATLA-dedicated Nick mag that they say will be out in fall. They gave out prizes for trivia - an S1 DVD boxset, four books (I was sitting at the back, but it looked like the Lost Scrolls) and some other stuff (per prize pack).
At the con itself, there was sadly very little ATLA merch (exception being some of the S1 DVDs, and a couple of buttons, one of which I purchased =]), but the best part of the con for me was phototaking. It was absolutely amazing - I got stopped over twenty five times during the con for pictures. I was absolutely thrilled at the number of people that recognized me as an Avatar character, because it showed how many Avatards we have up north =] Seriously, I'm so very proud of the show.
What I missed:
On Friday, an Avatar panel occurred. I only could go Saturday, so I've no clue what was shown, if anything. All it said in the program book for a description was "I can't believe it's not Japanese!"
Also, there was apparently an Avatar role-play going on at the same time as the videos. No info on that, but I'll see if anyone attended and try to get some info.
It was my first convention and my first time cosplaying, so I was a little unprepared, but the next time, if I get to go, I'll have a more thorough report for you guys =] Expect the cosplay photos up shortly! "
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