Jeri Jacquin
Here it is, the final day, the day that I long for and at
the same time the saddest day that it’s all ending. There is mileage on these
feet to be sure and a case of uncomfortable seat-itis but at the same time
knowing that all the people I only see once a year will again be gone.
This year was a little more enjoyable for me at a
grandparent because I made time to see my dressed up in costume Batman (don’t
say Batgirl – she doesn’t like it!) granddaughter seeing all her hero’s and the
characters she adores. That would include the mixture of Peppa Pig and the
awestruck when seeing her beloved PJ Masks in person. What totally wigged her
out was seeing Batman again, and again, and again.
But, Naynay has a job to do so let’s jump in!
In Hall H, there is a feeling of crazy anticipation because
it is Sunday at San Diego Comic Con 2018 and that can only mean one thing – Supernatural! There is something very
special when the panel consisting of Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha
Collins, and Alexander Calvert along with executive producer Andrew Dabb
talking about their 14th season of the show and reaching the
historic 300th episode.
What makes the Supernatural
panel so much fun is the obvious chemistry between Ackles, Padalecki and
Collins and the way they have also taken Calvert into their exclusive and
humorous group. It is almost like watching brothers just rag on each other in
the most biting and loving way possible. Of course this delights the 6,999
people that are in Hall H with cheers and even some egging on.
It’s going to get even darker (is that even possible?) in
this season as fans are treated to a very eerie look at Jensen Ackles character
Dean and his – well – transformation. There will also be a return of Kim Rhodes
character of Jodi Mills and the Wayward Sisters. Is there more to the Rowena
and Cas hint given?
Find out when Supernatural
returns to the CW on October 11th.
Riverdale comes to
Hall H with a huge panel including Luke Perry, Skeet Ulrich, Camila Mendes,
Casey Cott, Cole Sprouse, KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch Marisol
Nichols, Mark Consuelos, Vanesa Morgan, Ashleigh Murray, Madchen Amick and
executive producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and producers Jon Goldwater and Sarah
Schehter. Moderated by Mrs. Mark Consuelos (aka Kelly Ripa), fans were teased
with what is to come.
Ripa talks about her husband’s character and asks what is in
store for his character. “His character is into everything. Right now he is
focused in being a thorn in his daughter’s side. She is just as stubborn as he
is so I think they are going to butt heads”.
I couldn’t have been more thrilled to see the next panel in
Hall H – Mayans M.C. is the much
anticipated spin off of the FX beloved series Sons of Anarchy. The panel started off with an ear splitting cheer
for the shows creator Kurt Sutter (who I actually saw smile and it threw me
off!) along with co-creator Elgin James.
The panel was filled with the new Mayan motorcycle club
including JD Pardo as Ezekiel EZ Reyes, Clayton Cardenas, Sarah Bolger, Michael
Irby, Carla Baratta, Antonio Jaramillo, Raoul Max Truillo, Danny Pino, Richard
Cabral and the beloved Edward James Olmos.
The premise of the series is in the three year aftermath of
Jax Teller and the Sons when EZ Reyes is released from prison and becomes a
prospect for the Mayan MC. His older brother is already a member and shows his
brother the ropes with a charter that is located on the California-Mexico
border. Olmos is their father who owns a business and knows that the club is a
difficult life.
JD Pardo may have a familiar face to some, but to Twilight
fans he forever engrained in their hearts as part of THE TWILIGHT SAGA:
Breaking Dawn Part 2. He has also done his time in television with the series S.W.A.T., The Messengers as well as Blood & Oil.
Another familiar cast member is that of Richard Cabral who
most recently played the psychotic burglar Duncan in the film BREAKING IN. He
has also had his share of television roles including the outstanding characters
of Hector Tonz/Isaac Castillo/ Sebastian De La Torre in the absolutely
excellent series American Crime.
The one actor on that panel who needs no introduction
because the sound of the fans cheering drowns out hearing his name is that of
Edward James Olmos. Playing the role of Felipe Reyes in Mayans M.C., this actor is never far from the big screen or small.
He has produced, directed and starred in some of the most beloved shows and
memorable movies. I am excited to see the life he brings to this character.
Sutter also talks about the loose language and explains that
the f-word is part of the world we live in now. “I’m not quite sure where the
shift happened, but there is a lot more freedom in terms of language and we
will be able to say ‘f**k’ on FX.” He also tells the fans with humor, “I always
do a ‘f**k’ inventory at the end of every script and go, ‘oh, that’s way too
much.’”
The creator was also asked if there would be any cross over
between Sons of Anarchy and Mayans M.C. (you could hear a pin drop
in that room waiting for the answer). “I’m really protective of that mythology
and the way it ended and letting fans, whether they enjoyed it or not, to have
that experience and for that idea of how that club continued. I really want to
leave in the minds of the fans. Right now
there’s no intersecting stories that will interfere with that, but Sons is a big world and there was a lot
of peripheral players so there will be those kind of intersections.” I take
that as an answer non-answer which can always be found with the cryptic Sutter.
Thank you FX from the bottom of this fans heart for bringing
the anticipation for the new series which is set to premier Tuesday September 4th
at 10 p.m. on FX.
Finally in Hall H, FX is hardly done with us as the break
out his series by creator Noah Hawley LEGION bringing its panel of stars
including Dan Stevens, Aubrey
Plaza
The panel started out quickly when Halpern was asked if he
could tell the fans anything about Season 3. A quick and decisive ‘no’ was
heard and that was that. Stevens, who plays David Haller, admitted to the
audience, “I know that Lenny is obviously gonna have a part to play in it.
We’re off together in some form. Syd’s a bit mad. But I don’t know very much at
this stage.”
Then added, “If you know the comics at all, you know there’s
the potential for this guy you have sympathy for to turn into one of the
greatest villains in the universe!” It is Negahban who says, “I have never
played a villain in my life. I think every villain looks at himself as a hero.”
It seems what the panel could agree upon is that they are
confused and that, to me, is an amazing way to keep the fans guessing about the
upcoming third season which returns to FX in 2019. Until then, keep the
theories coming because I’m always interested to discover whether or not others
see the series as I do and if they don’t, well, that can be fun too!
And with that, my reader friends, comes the end of the
panels for me at San Diego Comic Con 2018. It is time for me to put the
recorder, camera, pencil, pen, paper and anything else work related into my
awesome Edna Mode bag and leave the hallowed room also known as Hall H.
It is time for me to go out and enjoy the rest of the day
seeing Comic Con 2019 through the eyes of my granddaughter who can not get
enough. I love what I do to be sure but it is also good to get a fresh
perspective and see it all through the excited eyes of a kid in a Batman outfit
with flashing tennis shoes and a cape that reads, “I’m Batman – not Batgirl!”
So until next year Comic-Con’ers – I hope your journey home
was a safe one and that TSA didn’t give you too much trouble with the tons of
goodie bags I know you left San Diego with!
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