Stargate Atlantis: Joe Flanigan at Armageddon Expo - links and pictures

[wraithfodder]

ARMAGEDDON Expo – held October 13-14, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia

 

Relevant Guests: Joe Flanigan, Connor Trinneer (Michael from Stargate Atlantis episode “Michael”)

 

Excerpts only. Visit Livejournal links for complete text plus many pretty pictures of Joe Flanigan in his lumberjack shirt (I’m never gonna get that Monty Python song out of my head) J However, in reading the posts, ack, can’t believe you evil Aussies enticed JF to try Vegemite! What are you trying to do? Kill him! ;)

http://users.livejournal.com/_wwsd_/125396.html

Part 1 – Whilst we were waiting for him, the organiser guy talked to us for a while. He was talking about how amazed they were by the turn out, and how excited they were that Joe had agree to come. The Hewlett had been planning on attending, but had to pull out when his baby was due so close to the date. Luckily for them (and us) Joe agreed to attend instead. They hope to run it again in the first week of November next year, and hopefully David will be able to make it! (I am so there!!)

 

http://users.livejournal.com/_wwsd_/125668.html

Part 2 – The Still Sort of Short Version: Today I met His Hotness, otherwise known as Joe Flanigan. It was wonderful! He was incredibly interesting, nice and intelligent --- and also very hot! I got his autograph and a photo with him. It was a perfect weekend!

 

http://mcalex22.livejournal.com/245457.html

Ha! Joe Flanigan did turn up in Melbourne and was charming, intelligent, funny and very talkative! I had no pre-conceptions or expectations except that he'd be interesting to listen to and he wowed us all with jokes, comments, wraith impersonations, hotness and incredible warm sense of fun! No he did not wear that white shirt but goddamnit, he was every bit as mesmerising and impressive as they say he is in other con reports!

 

http://derry667.livejournal.com/93413.html

Joe Flanigan was asked the question whether any of the scripts took his character to places that he didn't want to go and he answered that it wasn't so much specific actions or plots that they'd ever tried to give Sheppard, but he did often "fight them" when they decided that they to make his character "more earnest". Apparently, some of TPTB have told him that because he's the hero, he has to show that he "cares" more obviously. His argument is that he thinks that it's more powerful when you see a character fighting against showing that he cares and holding back emotion. He thinks that has a lot more resonance. He said "it's the difference between things having just one level and having two levels." That it's more powerful, especially with guys, seeing them fighting NOT to show any emotion than to just see them cry.

 

http://yokiem.livejournal.com/26472.html

JF did a great Q&A session. Interestingly he likes answering questions about himself rather than about his character.
* JF (and everyone) misses Torri Higginson but likes working with Amanda Tapping.
* Someone asks about Torri and Paul McGillion leaving the show. JF responded by saying that he is very protective of the cast. Had he known Paul was being written out he would have tried any/everything to stop that from happening. Unfortunately he said that this attitude is probably what kept him out finding out about Beckett's departure.
* [Unknown site tag]garneteve asks JF for a Wraith impression! JF describes his Wraith impression as "probably going to be B grade movie". Imagine JF stomping like a giant then wielding his hand like a Wraith, all with sound effects, it's very funny.
* JF trys out vegemite... he tastes a bit and is speechless. Poor man!

 

http://raptor-au.livejournal.com/211522.html

to Post: Armageddon 07, aka 'The Wrath of Con'

Sroll down through many costume pictures to find one of Connor and one of Joe.

 

http://colonel-taisa.livejournal.com/5442.html

After the panel was over we went downstairs and I joined the line to get Joe’s autograph. It was a very, very, long line, and I had to wait more than 2 hours (my friends also waited with me, for which they are made of awesome *huggles*). Anyway, I finally got there after a long time waiting (which was SO TOTALLY WORTH IT, I might add). While he was signing the photo, I asked him a question that prompted a short conversation about his hair.
Me: So, how do you get your hair to go like that?
Joe: *looks up and ruffles hair*
Me: (thinking- aosdhglsdkghlskdg)
Joe: [paraphrased] Well, it’s a funny story. I was born with this funky hair, kinda like Asian hair (still running a hand over his hair). And it just sticks up all over the place.
Me: (still thinking-aghalkghdspgsudh SAY SOMETHING DAMNIT) So you just wake up like that?
Joe: Oh no, it’s worse when I wake up.
Me: Ah *probably grinning like an idiot at this point*

 

http://emerald85.livejournal.com/26358.html

Everyone screamed when he came out (me included) and he was great. He gave away quite a few spoilers for season 4 and did a great impersonation of a wraith. Apparently it's him we owe thanks to for getting Dr Beckett back in the show this season. Anyways, after that amazing hour was over we headed down and got in the queue for my photo with him. Whilst queuing, I jumped over and got Alan Tudyk's sig and photo and then at last, i got to go and meet Joe. I got to touch Joe Flanigan!

 

http://rilestar.livejournal.com/78975.html

Photos of Joe.

 

http://lunatoic.livejournal.com/4667.html

Then we went around to the other side of the expo where Joe Flanigan had moved to avoid all the cameras [& specifically asked for no photos--poor guy]. I said to myself, "this time, I'm going to make conversation!" but this is JOE FLANIGAN PEOPLE. JOE BLOODY FLANIGAN.
So there was about a half-second of really awkward silence while he stared at me and I said "um." Then he asked me my name and signed it and I moved off out of the area so my friend could get hers signed.
BAAAHAHAHAHA I am such a social failure. *dies*

 

http://lucifers-toy.livejournal.com/130414.html

And Sunday, ohmygod, Sunday. There was Joe Flanigan. And his panel was fantastic. Someone asked whether John and Rodney's chemistry translated into real life. His answer was "Uh, it's platonic..." And then, because they are clearly sadistic, they made him taste Vegemite (an Australian spread made of yeast that tastes absolutely SHOCKING) and the look on his face. It was ':(' but exaggerated.

 

PHOTO LINKS

 

Connor Trinneer and fan - http://flickr.com/photos/sgalvin/1567659029/

Connor Trinneer and fan - http://flickr.com/photos/dogmatic/1567491817/

Joe Flanigan - http://flickr.com/photos/sgalvin/1568526508/

Joe Flanigan - http://flickr.com/photos/sgalvin/1567633435/

 

 

 

 

Some more Comic Con photo links

 

Joe Flanigan

http://flickr.com/photos/carpemomentum/1451600059/

The hair! - http://flickr.com/photos/carpemomentum/1451600163/

http://flickr.com/photos/carpemomentum/1451600399/

David Hewlett & Jewel Staite - http://flickr.com/photos/carpemomentum/1451600573/

Joe and David - http://flickr.com/photos/carpemomentum/1451600709/

Amanda Tapping and Joe - http://flickr.com/photos/carpemomentum/1452460124/

Amanda - http://flickr.com/photos/carpemomentum/1451599937/

Amanda - http://flickr.com/photos/carpemomentum/1452459074/

Amanda - http://flickr.com/photos/carpemomentum/1452458778/

Amanda, David, Joe and Joe Mallozzi - http://flickr.com/photos/carpemomentum/1451604547/

 

PHOTOS, MISCELLANEOUS

 

A crew member(?) took photos of fellow crewmembers at the Stargate Atlantis wrap party

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/wrapparty2007/

 

 

 

Comments

[margec01.livejournal.com]

Thanks for putting these all in one place. I had seen three or four of them, but it was great to see them all. Did you see where one report states that Jason shaved his head? Do you think Joe was likely joking about this?

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Prety sure he was joking as Jason had even passed up roles instead of pruning the dreads... ;)

[rilestar.livejournal.com]

I actually heard that Jason shaved his head from another source before Joe ... maybe Mallozzi, I'm not sure.

And thanks for compiling the links above, too.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Oh dear.... I can't imagine Ronon without the dreads!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

OMG I'm just so...sigh. Thanks for posting all thse links I would have mised the one with him discusing his hair..lol

My friend has dinner tickets with him for the New Zeland con, so I'm waiting with baited breath to find out how that goes.

[fishbaum.livejournal.com]

So, Joe is doing another con this weekend? Cool -- send us reports if your friend gets them!!!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Dinner tickets? Lucky gal!!!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes she is! She plans on taking lots of pics and will try to vidoe tape the panel and send me a DVD since in New Zeland high speed is prety expensive, so there'd be no way to upload it.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Ooh, fingers crossed she gets it on tape!

[nakedwesley.livejournal.com]

Oh, who's your friend? I'll be there so I can say hi for you.

*bounce* Can't wait to see Joe!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

her name is mandy...are you going to be at the dinner? she was worried about who else would be there, being her first con and all and didn't know what to expect that night, she still is amaxed Joe agrees to eat with six random and possibly crazed fans :-P

i'm sure everyone will be well behaved..heheh

[nakedwesley.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm going to the dinner. I bought the ticket before I'd even asked for the time off work. *g* Tell Mandy to look for the girl wearing the 'iFlan' t-shirt on Saturday. My name's Kath. If nothing else, I'll see her at the dinner!

The dinner is going to be interesting. Wonder if we'll all be too tongue-tied to say anything.

I love your icon, BTW.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

I'll pass along the message....do you live in New Zeland?

I just think if everyone acts like adults and not fangirls/guys than the dinner will prolly be great!

Have fun!

Glad you like the icon, never thought I'd like seeing flannel again.

[nakedwesley.livejournal.com]

I'm actually from the US, here on vacation. Yeah, I think everyone will be well behaved at the dinner. I hope Joe's relaxed enough to enjoy it too.

Mmmm, another sweet icon. I miss having photoshop!

Vegemite

[smileygidget.livejournal.com]

Heeheee... Mwahahahaha.... I know i'm EVIL, and love it! :P

Re: Vegemite

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Oh that stuff is vile. I tried it once. Poor Joe....

[angw.livejournal.com]

I am looking forward to seeing them this weekend.

[gaffsie.livejournal.com]

Thank you for posting all of these links! It really makes living through others easier. ;)

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Yup

[shippyflo.livejournal.com]

Thanks for posting all these links. Now I can spend the evening reading con reports and drool over look at Joe pics ;)

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

You're welcome :)

[cordeliadelayne]

I'm always amazed that you manage to gather all these links together and summarise so well. Thank you!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Hey, there are lots of good search engines out there for that purpose and I just love to read 'em so figured, why not compile 'em too :)

[aelfgyfu_mead]

Thanks for the links!

SLIGHT SPOILER:
It's funny Joe Flanigan takes credit for getting Paul McGillion back on the show; I thought it was all was due to the great people at Save Carson Beckett!

My husband is now imagining Joe Mallozzi going around telling everyone he meets, "Hey, you convinced me! Thanks to you, Carson Beckett is coming back!"

[liresius.livejournal.com]

Thanks for these links! They're great.

Oh and Vegemite? I love it! But then I was brought up on it. *g* Like almost anything it's an acquired taste, but I think n00bs tend to mistakenly slather it on like peanut paste and that's always a fatal mistake. LOL!

BTW, mind if I friend you?

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I tried a little on a spoon and thought, yech. But I like anchoives on pizza ;)

Your new avatar

[sailorcelestia.livejournal.com]

I love it! We're screwed indeed! BTW, did you hear that
Paul DIDN'T get the part of Scotty?! AARRGGHHH! Screwed
AGAIN!

Re: Your new avatar

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Blast, I can't remember what nice fan made it but I found it and it's somewhere on a LJ icon place. Bangs head into keyboard. I had a file where I kept notes but now can't find it.

[raptor-au.livejournal.com]

Just FYI, it would have been nice if you'd asked before you linked these journals, or at least gave the people a heads up...

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I didn't see a problem in listing them (as many are also listed/linked on other communities) because they all showed up in very easy to find Google searches that anybody could do. If someone has a problem with their journal being linked, they can simply let me know and I'll delete it.

From what I've seen of the Live Journal community, it's all about sharing (with appropriate credits/acknowledgements, of course), which is why people put the material up on the web in the first place. :)