Are you all read up on parts one and two? Yes? Ok good.
A variety of Doctors, just for you.
At one point during our Great Ribbon Hunt of 2012, we saw a ribbon emblazoned with the words "I found the hidden Whos" and we enquired as to how we could get it. An attendee told us that if we completed the scavenger hunt in the program then the service desk would award it to us. We immediately found the hunt page and learned that scattered throughout the floor there were photos on the walls outlined in red. If we were able to find each of the 30 photos, and write down where we found them, then a ribbon would be all ours.
A semi-completed Who scavenger hunt. The photos were of all eleven
Doctors as well as other major/influential players of the series.
Doctors as well as other major/influential players of the series.
Rachel and I set off like rabid hounds (who else has watched season two of Sherlock? *sigh*), running from one end of the floor to the other searching for the pictures. The pages of the program told con attendees not to share their answers with others (because in addition to a ribbon we also received an entry to win a pass to next year's convention) but we encountered a few different friendly rule breakers anyway.
As we stood and looked around one particular hallway, two young boys (probably ten and thirteen) walked by and one of them whispered, "There's one under the table." We turned and thanked him, then saw the cleverly placed photo lower down on the wall. Another time we walked into a room and as a lady left she whispered, "There are two in here!"
We successfully found them all, as evidenced by my ribbon, but there was a tense moment when we were unable to find Doctor number seven. We slowly backtracked through the whole place and finally found him outside of one of the movie watching rooms, then practically ran to receive our ribbons.
In addition to the room full of merchandise, the service desk was selling con t-shirts and special Doctor Who/Gallifrey playing cards. Rachel bought two decks, and then gave one to me :3
SHINY!!
I have a rather extensive playing card collection, so this marks a notable addition as well as the start of another nail in my Doctor Who loving coffin.
As the day drew to a close we were both exhausted, happy and covered in ribbons. I didn't want to leave, I wanted to go to the opening ceremonies and see the TARDIS that they had on stage, but we had plans elsewhere. She ended up going on Saturday as well, so I'm sure she was able to see the full sized TARDIS up close.
The whole thing was crazy fun and I definitely plan on going next year. I will get even more ribbons, I will do my best to dress up, and I'll actually get all of the jokes that everyone was constantly making.
I'll also be even more excited about things like this.
Has anyone else ever been? Does anyone else want to go? Who has ever dressed up as a Doctor? Who's your favorite Doctor? Do you own a sonic screwdriver? Do you watch the older series? I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS.
Thanks for reading!
-MJ
5 comments:
Love three!
I've not really had an opportunity to dress up as a Doctor but I'm sure I would if such an opportunity arose. I do own a sonic screwdriver amongst various other things like a TARDIS pencil case and a stress-toy Adipose (an alien). I will most likely go to a Who convention within the next few years.
When you do make sure to take pictures of your outfit!
Ok so do you know anywhere that I can buy those cards? I am really interested in them.
@John Bruckerhoff
Unfortunately I'm not sure where you could buy the cards at this point. I've had two other people ask, and it seems that they haven't had luck in finding them. I've done a search online for them and I wasn't able to find anything. It's possible that someone in charge of running the convention made them (since they were being sold at the service desk). I wish I could be more helpful!
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