What’s The Point Of It All?

Just picture me saying that with a woe-is-me look on face while swooning 18th century-like on a strategically placed chaise lounge and you’ve got a pretty good idea of how upset I am at the current line up of guest appearances at the 2009 Melbourne Armageddon. Okay, maybe not that dramatic but still fairly put out. Not that I’m planning on cancelling my trip, but could the organisers made the expo any more less worthy of my time?

Now, before you tell me that I don’t know what I’m talking about, let me point out that this will not be my first Armageddon. I may not know the entire history of it, but I’m not a complete novice. I’m also not your typical nerd. I don’t watch anime. I don’t play World of Warcraft. And I have no idea who invented Pokemon (or even what drugs they were on at the time).

But…unlike a large percentage of nerds, I have a savings account with disposable income. And I’m not shy about spending money if I really really really want something. Why else would I have bought plane tickets to an event before the guest list was announced? Now, however, I’m not so sure that was a good idea.

Last year’s Armageddon seemed to have something for everyone. I got to meet a Ghostbusterand got a photo with a Storm Trooper. Heck, I even got a hug from the Greatest American Hero!

So you can imagine how excited I was when they announced the date of the 2009 Melbourne Armageddon. Remembering the calibre of guest the previous year, and the fact that I saw a poster advertising one of the Dr Who’s making an appearance, who can blame me for a little squeal of delight?

And then…silence. I looked through the entire list of guests, from the TV and movie stars to the cartoonists and comics and I’m sorry to say I don’t think it’s possible for me to care less about a bunch of people than I do about that list.

If you’re an old-school sci-fi-er like me, there’s no one to get excited about. Half the guests are from freaking Star Gate, and let’s face it Star Gate ain’t the be all and end all of the sci-fi universe. It starred MacGyver for God’s sake! After one episode you can clearly see that it’s a rip off of Sliders. And Twilight stars? Seriously? Am I twelve?

Give me Star Trek any day! Hell, I’ll even take someone from Police Academy. Oh that’s right, Michael Winslow is only going to the New Zealand expos. Pull your finger out organisers! Trying to appeaseme with Seth Green isn’t going to work.

At least bring in some international wrestling talent. I got Sting last year. This I have…actually I have no clue who any of them are. I’m not sure if I should be excited or not. Perhaps someone could let me know?

As it stands I have less than four months until I’m due to fly to Melbourne for what seems to be the most boring Armageddon Expo in living memory. But it doesn’t matter too much…if all else fails I’ve still got Burke Street!

~ by lulupop on Friday, June 19, 2009.