I’m usually more than ready to come home by Sunday because, while these cons are great fun, they’re also exhausting. Sunday started quietly with appearances by astronauts Wally Schira and Alan Bean. Both were fascinating speakers but their connection to the world of sci-fi is somewhat oblique, and I thought we’d be better served with performers, which is not to say I didn’t enjoy their talks.
As I said, Creation traditionally leaves their biggest draws until late on Sunday and this was no exception. Jonathan Frakes and Avery Brooks appeared late in the day (along with Borg Queen Alice Krige) and they were both fantastic. Frakes was energized and funny, starting rumors, giving us updates on all his castmates (doing hilarious impressions of Patrick Stewart in the process!) He seems to really eat up the convention experience.
The only word to describe Avery Brooks is “cool.” He’s the essence of cool. Look up cool in the dictionary and there’s his picture. He’s a very thoughtful, spiritual man with a very zen outlook on life, “Star Trek,” celebrity, etc. He really thinks before he gives an answer to any question and makes one feel as though they’re the only person in the room. He made a point of saying he wasn't hawking or pushing anything, just that he wanted everyone to know he’s still alive.
The autograph session signaled the end of the show. Alice Krige made sure to ask if we wanted anything personalized, as if to tweak the organizers and Gestapo volunteers sitting beside her. Final score: out of 13 headliners I got 11 personalized. It never hurts to ask!
I was just as pleased with this show as I was with my prior Grand Slam experience. I went one more time in 2007, and shortly after that Creation discontinued the show.
I’d love to go to the annual Star Trek show in Vegas someday, which sounds a lot crazier than GS. Again, aside from my issue with autograph personalizations I can’t say enough about how enjoyable Creation makes the con experience.
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