Ponycon NYC day 2.
Why is it a Saturday, Sunday, Monday con?
>>26456632
Presidents Day
>>26456633
It's still confusing, and not everyone has work off on Monday.
Coldcon NYC.
The con staff made the VIP green room the coldest, dirtiest room in the convention. The don't even have security watching the doors to make sure no one bothers Lauren.
I hope they have some MLP inspired gloves inside. The closest Walmart is an hour away.
The lighting in this place is terrible.
>>26456892
Just buy cheap gloves on the street. It's New York after all.
>>26456632
3 day weekend
Non-Patroit Detected
>>26456906
Thought about it, no street vendors near my AirBNB, or near the hall. Lots of Asians trying to sell me DVD's though.
Lauren is here holy crap I'm hype
>>26457122
Is that Big Jim?
>>26457142
Yep. The two are frigid from the walk over, they're just casually discussing writing/storyboarding and the merits of lessons muddled by jokes. Pretty interesting actually.
>>26457154
I've had a bunch of questions to ask Big Jim actually lol.
>>26457158
Gimme one I'll see if I can get a moment to ask it.
>>26457162
I actually would like to know his actual thoughts on that animatic "leak" from a week ago.
I wonder if he's annoyed by it or impressed by level of accuracy and effort done by someone to mimic DHX.
>>26457178
Ok. Idk if he'll react positively to ithe on the big stage, but if I run into him I'll ask.
>>26457187
kk thanks anon.
Luigi is the Hero we need.
Srsly tho this guy is like just lurking around in the rafters. I think he's looking for a tussle.
I can't wait for the drama
inb4 that faggot don't deliver
Canon confirmed; Celestia and Luna have parents.
>>26457377
Do they have names?
>>26457393
No. They just have them. Thanks little girl #4.
Also Jim is adverse to romantic relationships being explored in FiM.
VIP Green room security.
>>26457122
Lauren just look like a giant blob of red.
>>26457302
>Implying that he wasn't talking out of his ass.
>>26457426
That will literally keep out an army of autists.
>>26457377
that means they came out of a vagina
I went to get Kazumis autograph and had to scream over the pony pop. Why couldn't autographs be in a quieter hall?
>>26457626
The VIP pass didn't get any quieter. Only 100 people, but in a smaller room. Did get to chat with Peter New for a while though.
This con is fucking cold!
>>26457626
CONFIRMED.
https://twitter.com/ActorPeterNew/status/698917439908769792
>>26457664
Me and the Mrs. are dying
>>26457637
It's way to loud in there. I'll try autographs later.
This con blows.
>>26456642
Not everyone, but quite a few, and the lowered amount of daily activity requires less manning which makes it easier for the ones that aren't to take a vacation day. Considering the competition is the preceding Friday, which isn't a holiday, it's really a no-brainer to shift the con to cover the one on Monday. There's also an extra benefit for people that can't take a day off to hit all three days of the con, in that having Saturday be opening ceremonies means people won't have to miss day one which is almost always the most energetic of a con.
I would've uploaded some clips but YouTube needs wifi, which they're all locked here. I'll upload some when I get back to the hotel.
The management here is very scarce, most of the fun is from people acting goofy in their own events.
>>26458191
Than management is terrible! A bunch of power hungry fucks.
>>26458191
Seth is funny.
>>26458354
Go to bed Seth.
Waiting on the singing voice actors panel to open. It should have opened 30 minutes ago. "Technical difficulties"
>>26458409
They had autographs end right as the show was set to start. Nobody had a chance to do a sound check.
Is it just me or is no one checking badges? Pretty sure anyone could just waltz in without being stopped.
>>26458738
I don't have a badge and I got into the concert
>>26458830
The concert's shit anyway
I'm just waiting for Lena Hall
>>26458738
People are going to the staff area and taking our food, lol. We were promised pasta but I've only seen soup...
>>26458907
Concert was okay, sad to see show staff forget the lyrics of their work though. Ashleigh Ball specifically. She just let everyone sing it for her.
I think the con scene is going into zombie status. Way to many cons even now that the fandom has moved from mass fad to established level.
Here in Europe one of the two major cons is having its final edfition this year.
tfw when a toy fair gets an animatic and a ponycon didn't
So, no clips from S6? Nothing new?
>>26459109
Ponycon are not host by Hasbro
>>26459125
Fucking nothing: The con
>>26459187
Too bad. We got some S5 stuff from a con same time last year.
"Rump Design" confirmed for G1 "cutie mark"
>>26459109
Have we not gotten a shaky cam of the animatic yet?
It's bull shit I had to pay $150 to eat at the VIP dinner tonight, I'm a talent handler. If I hadn't I would have had to watch everyone else eat while I did my job.
>>26459187
What big community guests were there? Just Sethisto?
>>26459082
We only need 3 cons a year
this con really makes me realize how done this fandom is. it makes me feel gross and sad.
>>26459033
Ad least you guys get hot soup and a warm area. The VIP room has veggies with ranch dressing that has been sitting out all night and stale cookies. The room is also the coldest in the convention.
>>26459866
What do you mean?
Faust apparently did not design any background ponies. She only made the base bodies. The pony placement is entirely based on file names. I didn't know this but berry punch being drunk is intentional. Faust in particular thought she was funny and named her "Pilot Noir"
>>26461374
Execs were upset twist had glasses, so they forced Faust to put another pair of glasses in the show. Hence silver spoon.
Execs also had an issue with the original, "reversed" body types of snips and snails
>>26461374
Whoops, *Pilot Noir
The parasprites originally had compound fly eyes, which Faust thought were too creepy.
>>26460258
It feel so corporate, like all the higher ups care about is cutting corners and making money.
>>26461461
Like the con-runners? If that's the case, then we're finally reaching the Final Level of fan gatherings, where the fans don't matter and it's all about money.Anime Conventions
>>26461461
It's not that, Kar is just a little... delusional when our comes to organizing this one.
Kazumi was an hour late for autographs. Vincent and Peter both had to entertain a really annoyed crowd.
What gives you this impression? I really think the lead organizers of this con could not be nicer people. They're very genuine and no one makes money off this.
Told a staff guy at autographs I lost my autograph tickets and I got 4 free autograph vouchers.
>>26461583
Well I hope they make money so they can pay off those home loans they took out to pay for the con.
>>26461401
When I first read this I was hit by typical grrExecutiveMeddling rage, but on second pass it makes a lot of sense. Having the only glasses-wearing character also be the only one with an obvious disability is the kind of shit that gets shows in trouble these days. Just adding another character who happened to wear glasses is probably the least meddlesome thing they could've done.
>>26461583
It's the impression I'm getting from working this con and what the show staff is telling me how they are treating them. No VIPs have anything nice to say about the con chairs.
I was at the event for Saturday only. They couldn't have picked out a worst location. When the "mane hall" guests have to wear their jackets, you know they messed up. I wish they could hold this event at a time when it's not freezing fucking cold in February.
Lots of little kids there though.
>>26461655
Any examples?
>>26461706
>Lots of little kids there though.
The only positive thing in this con
>>26461706
The venue really is the biggest issue. From the cold to the lighting to the food, it pretty much comes down to the venue. The staff at Grand Prospect Hall is also extremely unprofessional and somehow they can't bother to stock the papertowels in the bathroom so they just leave rolls to soak on the counter.
>>26461793
I meant to say there's a lot of little kids there, maybe the fandom is actually changing demographics. Don't get me wrong, there were a lot of brony-types there, but having attended many of these types of cons in the past, more and more younger kids are coming. Still, there are too many fucking cons. If the same actor lineup was at the first ponycon 3 years ago, it would be completely sold out and packed.
I payed $150 for this dinner and there is no booze! What the fuck!
>>26462352
>>26462352
>paying 150 dollars to eat with My Little Pony guests
And they just left these unattended.
>>26462436
Well if it says "No Entry" I guess they're off limits. Oh well. :c
>>26462436
>>26462536
Do not attempt to fuck the autograph prints.
>>26462557
I fully expect to see 'cum found on autographs at My Little Pony convention' as a headline tomorrow, people. You know what you must do.
literally
>complain, the official thread
>>26462419
I was told I had to do I could be a talent handler.
>>26462436
Take a shit on them.
>>26462770
If they were for BlackGryphon I would agree but all three of those guys are awesome and do not deserves feces on their autograph cards.
>>26462792
>implying someone will pay for his autograph
This is the worst fucking con I've ever been to omg.
>>26462609
How about drawing a horsecock on each of them?
>>26463409
Unless one of you has a horsecock stamp you could use - which wouldn't actually surprise me - that could take a while.
https://twitter.com/DeadHorseRIP/status/699038629595840516
Of course.
You can meet with VIPs without a badge now
Sounds like you guys are having a blast.
Make sure to bring back pictures.
Here was a highlight of Day 2. Some of the guys weren't too bad.
https://youtu.be/2YRQG2x6gLs
>>26464219
Specifics, plz
>>26464333
Fuck yeah Scootaloo!
Something about the S6?
If anyone has any questions about the con I can do my best to answer.
This was the foulest smelling con I've ever encountered. In addition to the usual BO and unwashed ass, there was the rotten stench of spoiled Caesar salad dressing, and baby powder mixed with piss.
I'm almost glad there was so much cold air blowing in, the stench would have been lethal instead of just nauseating.
>>26464748
How many people attending, would you estimate.
And on a scale of 1 to 10, how mad are the vendors gonna be about sales.
>>26464748
Can you confirm >>26464762?
>>26464762, >>26464853
It was pretty disgusting. It smelled very similar to urine unfortunately. There were some people that were mentally questionable.
>>26464764
I'm terrible at numbers, but I'd have to say anywhere from 1,500-2,000 attendees.
>>26464884
Can confirm 2000 guests
Getting home soon. I'll address a lot of the stuff here.
Basically, this may be "complain; the thread", but not without reason
The actors singing was a nice event. There was a guy there watching people to make sure they weren't taking videos or pictures. One of the guys that was working "security" (he looked EXACTLY like Random Task from Austin Powers) escorted a few people out.
>>26465274
Wait so security was on top of keeping people from taking pics and video, but the VIP green room and a bunch of other shit was left unattended?
>>26465327
I'm not sure what the green room is. I'm Opal level, so I'm VIP and I was never told of a 'green room'.
>>26465394
Well, according to these:
>>26456863
>>26457426
>>26460249
you weren't missing out on much.
>>26465274
>>26464506
>All these empty seats
>>26465274
My buddy parascoped it. Peter New was hilarious.
>>26465479
>fursuit panel
>>26465580
That was the costume contest, which is usually the most packed event at a competent con. Aside from the voice actor concert, the main hall has been mostly empty, even during Lauren's panels.
>>26465479
This was the grand hall, so there were a lot of chairs. Most major events took place there, and the people that attended took the center seats. I didn't get many photos of the events while in the grand hall.
>>26465568
He did make a few unscheduled appearances, probably out of boredom.
>>26465621
I did get all of the fursuiters though because I'm /furry/ trash.
>>26465666
>>26465666
Dem trips
>>26465666
>le edgy fallout fursuit
Truly Satan's domain.
>>26465621
>Most major events took place there
And now we can add fursuitting to that list. I can see our forefathers looking down on us now.
The biggest issue with the con was the venue. It wasn't dirty or anything, it was just really not fit for a loud, party-like environment of a brony convention. The padded walls of Bronycon and others make sure that the amplified audio isn't lost in the void of the entire venue. Having a hard-surfaced environment that's incredibly open like that made whatever was going on in the Grand hall the most important thing in the con. Sorta like BC12 but not.
You also have the lack of seating for guests. If I'm at Bronycon, or NYCC even, it's incredibly easy for me to find a place to pop a squat, chillax, and attempt to alleviate some "con leg". No such luck here.
The con book was also on the light side, not detailing much about the surrounding area for food, and the con staff other than one lad up front weren't much help.
The Vidya room which I can usually count on for these NYC Brony guys to have a decent setup for absolutely sucked. It was in a bar with hard chairs in a cold room, the opposite of comfy vidya times. Really pissed me off there.
Con Security was pretty lax, and I probably could've gotten away with hell in a handbasket if I was feeling nefarious. Though, if you have enough slight of hand you can probably get away with a lot at any pony convention.
The entertainment was nice enough. Faust was on fucking fire and was incredibly fun to watch. There wasn't too much "big name brony" stuff happening today, but it was fun enough.
I did find myself incredibly bored after the Lena Hall concert. Ponycon really needs to work on their quality of programming, the audio capabilities of their venues, and most importantly, staying with the times of other pony conventions and what kind of attitude/content approach they're bringing to the table. VIP guests though? they got it down. Organization of those guests? Needs work.
5/10 - might go back again if it's not too cold
>>26466333
cool recap bra
>tfw con staff are watching this thread.
>>26466705
Let them read it. We need to let them know shitty venues like this should never be considered for ponycon again.
I know Bill took out 2 home loans just to pay for Lauren.
>>26467142
Thats a lot of money to spend on someone who's specialty is walking out on things.
>>26467142
Was it really worth it?
>>26467142
what a fucking retard
>>26467142
She cost like $30,000 to come to cons. This con has only 2000 people. Sucks for him.
>>26467631
Jesus christ. She hasn't worked on the show in 4 seasons.
>>26467642
She's not doing shit right now. She's milking this dead fandom for all its got.
>>26467729
Sadly this is true. After pretty much failing in every other project she's tried since then she's come crawling back to the people that love her the most. It's sort of cruel that WE'RE her biggest success...
>>26467760
She could have stuck it out if she was easier to work with. After her fallout at another project (Medusa) its hard not to believe the lesser employees who said she was a bit of a tyrant when she didn't get her way.
No matter how much we owe her for the world of MLP being re imagined, its still no excuse for not working with the people who flat out own the franchise.
>>26467809
Interesting. Can you give a source on that?
>>26468576
What? You don't believe everything you read on 4chan and take it to heart?
>>26468576
Type "medusa" and "lauren faust" in google.
>>26467631
>$30,000
>>26467142
wat
>>26461586
Please me what floor this dumbass is on?
>>26470233
He was working autographs, I don't remember what floor. Idk maybe just don't hire idiots. Quit focusing on training emails and focus on actually not hiring people without common sense.
Head staff really doesn't seem to know what there doing.
What's going on today?
>>26471003
ALL the guest singing
And the MLP comic book reading with some show staff.
>>26467142
Who the fuck are you?
>>26471246
One of your loyal crew members.
At least we had that laser light show.
Literally the only highlight.
>>26472390
That's pretty sad.
>>26472390
Where are the people?
