Monday, March 15th 2010
Alas, I waved and waved and waved that poor Write Environment DVD, screaming at the top of my lungs hoping Damon would pull a Nestor Carbonell and leap the barrier to high five me and sign it. But...It didn't happen. Him, Carlton, and the rest of the creators/writers were leaving the carpet and attending to other super-epic premiere duties. So I tried one more time.
"DAMON LINDELOF!" - I screamed. And...He turned. Looked right at me. And waved. I was waving too, brandishing the Shannon Tattoo he re-tweeted to the entire twiverse in December. And I managed to snap this photograph mid-wave, thus the out-of-focus-awesomeness. It's been my desktop background since then and I marvel over it everyday. Damon Lindelof. Waving at me.
Approximately 1:46AM, while I was using Lostpedia's Super detailed timeline to plot out a non-canon LOST character based on myself (I know right...SUPER DORK), I was also on facebook and noticed something cuh-ray-zay. Damon Lindelof was online. Within a few nano-seconds I sent him an IM just saying "HEY BUDDY!" - And...nothing. So - I said a little prayer to Jacob asking for Mr. L to chat with me. Because - JUST BECAUSE! (Plus I posted a little comment on his wall saying he'd be making a little boy's dream come true)...Then.
And then my life was complete. I had successfully had a conversation with Damon Lindelof, via the internet, and it was super-epic. Of course, I'm one of those super optimistic human beings who believes that after I'm accepted into NYU and graduate, my pilot will find it's way into the hands of Mr. Damon Lindelof, to which he'll be like "I want to meet the kid who wrote this" and thus a collaborative team much like that of Darlton, will be born, and we'll be BFFL. So this facebook chat didn't come a HUGE surprise to me. I just expected that he would be super cool and do it, and it was awesome that he proved me right. It was a cool reminder of the ridiculousness that took place on the Red Carpet...FLASHBACK!!!
And then my life was complete. I had successfully had a conversation with Damon Lindelof, via the internet, and it was super-epic. Of course, I'm one of those super optimistic human beings who believes that after I'm accepted into NYU and graduate, my pilot will find it's way into the hands of Mr. Damon Lindelof, to which he'll be like "I want to meet the kid who wrote this" and thus a collaborative team much like that of Darlton, will be born, and we'll be BFFL. So this facebook chat didn't come a HUGE surprise to me. I just expected that he would be super cool and do it, and it was awesome that he proved me right. It was a cool reminder of the ridiculousness that took place on the Red Carpet...FLASHBACK!!!
Saturday, January 30th 2010
The premiere was set to start in just 45 minutes and Heidi and myself were itching to do something. Anything. That red carpet was looking pretty inviting, but we already had the BEST spot on the beach to watch the premiere and we didn't want to be greedy and steal the best spot at the carpet too. We were already pretty grateful. This is when Tour Guide Matt spoke some sense into us...It went something like this.
"You guys are going to regret it for the rest of your life if you don't go over there. And if you don't I'll punch you in the face" - Or something to that effect. So Heidi and I instantly traversed the sand and found ourselves RIGHT UP against the railing at the red carpet, amongst hundreds of other fans hopeful to get some of the stars attention. Things were getting super intense.
It was apparent that we weren't going to be getting any high-fives or photo-ops with the cast/crew, but we were still in super close shouting distance, and I would soon learn that being the loudest most obnoxious fan possible would get their attention. So - we waited, backs to the sun, getting cooked alive, surviving a LONG day just to get to this moment. It was FINALLY here. A few cool people began to show up.
JO! - Now. I don't know anything about Jo's work history or life history or history history, but someway somehow she's able to get behind the scenes access to so much cool stuff. It could be because she's just THAT cool, or she slaved in the sweat shops of internet blogging, rising to the top. Regardless, its super sweet, and I wish I started blogging sooner. Like when I was 10. I have a gut feeling that when my shows get picked up, we'll be BFF and her site will get first dibs on anything. Ready JO?!
Heidi snapped this amazing picture of Oceanic 815, before it broke in half over Waikiki Beach. Not really, but that would of made for an excellent premiere. Matt was telling us during our tour that many LOST fans who toured with him didn't know about the Sunset on the Beach premiere and changed their flights so they could stay ONE more day, but for many fans it wasn't an option. I couldn't imagine it. Flying home and looking out the window to see this SUPER EPIC party going down on the beach and NOT being a part of it. I'd lose my mind. I felt super bad for all of them and wished the could experience what we were experiencing.
I made a few last minute Tweets and Texts as the media team was setting up, knowing I wasn't going to be able to for much longer. I had like 8% left on my phone battery. All the beautiful reporters, journalists, and photographers were set up and ready. The premiere was about to begin. BUT WAIT?! WHO IS THAT? WAY OVER THERE?!?!?
ZACK AND EMMA?! THE CHILDREN TAKEN BY THE OTHERS?! Did that mean we were FINALLY going to get their story? Probably not, but it was still super cool to see them there. Suddenly there were people screaming. Far. Far. Away. On the other side of the press tent near the street where fancy cars were pulling up. It was happening. Someone was here. The screams continued for at least 20 minutes and we were all DYING to know what was going on, and who exactly was here. It wasn't much longer, until a WAVE of screams traveled up our side of the beach and-
Ken Leung appeared on the red carpet with his wife (I assume...), and the fans were going nuts. It had begun! The most ridiculous hour of my life. Ken/Miles continued down the carpet, posing for pictures, waving to us fans, and getting interviewed. Finally he was in optimal shouting distance and I knew I only had one chance to say something that would cause him to turn around. So - With a split second left. I screamed...
"KEN! TELL MY SISTER I LOVE HER!" And instantly, Ken turned around with a "Wow......Did you really just say that?" kind of expression on his face. And waved. And it was super cool. So cool that I almost didn't notice Michael Emerson join us on the red carpet.
I heard everyone comment on his super cool shirt. The only words that I could come up with to describe it were "Razzle Dazzle". If it appears on Ebay I'll buy it. In a heartbeat. That's right. Anyway - It was epic to have Benry Gale/Dr. Linus only 15 feet away from us. After a few interviews he turned around and properly greeted the fans. A few girls screamed out that he was super hot and sexy, but Michael found that to be inappropriate since his wife was with him. Carrie Preston is awesome as well. I've only ever seen a handful of True Blood episodes, and of course, the scene from LOST where she gives birth to her husband. (That should sound creepy, but it doesn't...)
Before Michael returned the hundreds of reporters on the carpet I managed to scream out "I TATTOO'D MYSELF!!!" - Brandishing screaming Shannon at our favorite villain. He looked. And laughed. And shrugged. Maybe next time I'll wave around a tattoo of Michael himself, and then the reactions will vary. Who knows. I have video footage of this somewhere on my computer, but I'm writing this from my parents computer, since mine is dead. Hopefully I'll be able to retrieve it and show everyone. Next up though...
Daniel Dae Kim! (aka...Jin) !!! All the girls around me (the ones who flew in from Italy), were all saying adorable he looked. All I could think of was "UDDERS!!! UDDERS!!!!" He was a pretty fly. But nothing else really happened with our D.D.K encounter. So - On to...
But what lies in the shadow of her wardrobe?
Zuleikha Robinson! Now, I couldn't get a very good picture of what she was wearing, but it was a basketball jersey/dress, and a lot of us just didn't understand this. I mean, she looks awesome regardless, but it was just a bit strange to see on the red carpet. Some people had some rude comments, but they can just suck it up, or Illana will tie them to a tree and make them dig their own graves.
There has been some discussion of her character so far into this season, and many people think she is just a new more pissed off Ana Lucia, but I like her. Unlike a few people I know, I LOVE IT, when new characters are brought into LOST. Our LOSTIES now don't have all the answers they need (apart from Richard maybe.........) and the show needs to bring in new roles to help answer some of these endgame questions we've been dying to know for the past six years. So. Illana is cool in my book.
Mr. Jeff Fahey, after recuperating from JO's party last night, appeared on the carpet looking all chill. He might of been wearing the same clothes from the night before, but whatever. He was rather super-fly and seemed like that cool Uncle you get to see at family reunions and he'd take you fishing and such. I hope Frank Lapidus gets more screen time this season. And I hope he doesn't bite it. And if he does, I hope it's super crazy epic.
DUDE!!! Jorge came down next to a friggin wall of screaming fanatics. With Sidekick 22 (his fellow lady friend and podcaster from Geronimo Jack's Beard). Seeing Hurley right in front of us was something else. I guess because Jorge seems to be so much like his character that we just subconsciously believe they are the same person. He gave a few shout out to the fans and was a trooper. I want to hang out with Jorge and Beth. Just chill. Maybe go to Disney or something. I'll add that to the list.
I hadn't kept in touch with a lot of the people I met at JO's party the night before, simply because my phone was about to die. So apart from Heidi and I at the red carpet, I was hoping that they were having an equally fun time as we were. What I wouldn't find out until much much later after returning to Florida, is that they had a much different experience. And DARE I say (because I'm super grateful for what took place that Saturday), a BETTER time. For a few of my friends I had met there had decided they were going to one-up-us and park themselves right where the cast/crew's cars were dropping them off. And the good thing about that was there was only ONE set of barricades, where as the red carpet had two/three rows of barricades keeping us from bum-rushing the actors. That being said, they got some very EPIC photo ops...
(This next picture ruins me...Oh Nestor)
1/2 of the DARLTON Equation. 1/2 of our Deity.
A part of me wants to be super jealous and crybabyish over this, but since that would be a douchey thing to do I won't, thus I'm still crazy happy about absolutely everything that did/didn't go down on my Hawaii voyage. And with that, FLASHBACK TO THE CARPET!
The most beautiful LOST cast-member appeared on the carpet next in his glorious guyliner-ness. I feel my insatiable man-crush on Nestor Carbonell is self-justified and needs not an explanation. It is what it is. He made his way down the carpet, waving to fans, getting interviewed, and everyone of us was still DYING to know what the hell was up with Mr. Alpert. Luckily, Ab Aeterno just aired and it was everything I hoped it would be. And more. After the cast left the carpet I heard RIDICULOUS screaming and looked just in time to see Nestor JUMPING THE FRIGGIN POLICE BARRICADE to greet fans. That was pretty much the coolest thing anyone has ever done and I give him major kudos for it. He exchanged hugs, posed for pictures, and even gave a girl the pretty flower thing around his neck. I think she turned into water after that. She just evaporated. I know I would. I mean. Just look at him.
And that's when I heard it..."WAAAAAAALLLLTTT!!!" - the fans began to chant.
I managed to get a good glimpse of Harold Perrineau's head. I tried not to get a bit upset, because Michael is my least favorite LOST character of all time. 1) He shot Ana Lucia and Libby, two characters I thought were on the bottom of the "Deserve To Die" list. 2)He never managed to shave, like Jack and the rest of them did. 3) He said "Walt" too much. But I managed to put my feelings aside and accept Harold for who he was. That dude from the Matrix sequels. Aight?
I had a few things in mind that I wanted to scream, but there were many asian people around me and I would of felt horrible screaming "KOREAN PEOPLE DON'T LIKE BLACK PEOPLE!!!!", said Michael many years ago in House of Rising Sun. Thus I just screamed at the top of my lungs "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALT!"
"You guys are going to regret it for the rest of your life if you don't go over there. And if you don't I'll punch you in the face" - Or something to that effect. So Heidi and I instantly traversed the sand and found ourselves RIGHT UP against the railing at the red carpet, amongst hundreds of other fans hopeful to get some of the stars attention. Things were getting super intense.
It was apparent that we weren't going to be getting any high-fives or photo-ops with the cast/crew, but we were still in super close shouting distance, and I would soon learn that being the loudest most obnoxious fan possible would get their attention. So - we waited, backs to the sun, getting cooked alive, surviving a LONG day just to get to this moment. It was FINALLY here. A few cool people began to show up.
JO! - Now. I don't know anything about Jo's work history or life history or history history, but someway somehow she's able to get behind the scenes access to so much cool stuff. It could be because she's just THAT cool, or she slaved in the sweat shops of internet blogging, rising to the top. Regardless, its super sweet, and I wish I started blogging sooner. Like when I was 10. I have a gut feeling that when my shows get picked up, we'll be BFF and her site will get first dibs on anything. Ready JO?!
Heidi snapped this amazing picture of Oceanic 815, before it broke in half over Waikiki Beach. Not really, but that would of made for an excellent premiere. Matt was telling us during our tour that many LOST fans who toured with him didn't know about the Sunset on the Beach premiere and changed their flights so they could stay ONE more day, but for many fans it wasn't an option. I couldn't imagine it. Flying home and looking out the window to see this SUPER EPIC party going down on the beach and NOT being a part of it. I'd lose my mind. I felt super bad for all of them and wished the could experience what we were experiencing.
I made a few last minute Tweets and Texts as the media team was setting up, knowing I wasn't going to be able to for much longer. I had like 8% left on my phone battery. All the beautiful reporters, journalists, and photographers were set up and ready. The premiere was about to begin. BUT WAIT?! WHO IS THAT? WAY OVER THERE?!?!?
ZACK AND EMMA?! THE CHILDREN TAKEN BY THE OTHERS?! Did that mean we were FINALLY going to get their story? Probably not, but it was still super cool to see them there. Suddenly there were people screaming. Far. Far. Away. On the other side of the press tent near the street where fancy cars were pulling up. It was happening. Someone was here. The screams continued for at least 20 minutes and we were all DYING to know what was going on, and who exactly was here. It wasn't much longer, until a WAVE of screams traveled up our side of the beach and-
Ken Leung appeared on the red carpet with his wife (I assume...), and the fans were going nuts. It had begun! The most ridiculous hour of my life. Ken/Miles continued down the carpet, posing for pictures, waving to us fans, and getting interviewed. Finally he was in optimal shouting distance and I knew I only had one chance to say something that would cause him to turn around. So - With a split second left. I screamed...
"KEN! TELL MY SISTER I LOVE HER!" And instantly, Ken turned around with a "Wow......Did you really just say that?" kind of expression on his face. And waved. And it was super cool. So cool that I almost didn't notice Michael Emerson join us on the red carpet.
I heard everyone comment on his super cool shirt. The only words that I could come up with to describe it were "Razzle Dazzle". If it appears on Ebay I'll buy it. In a heartbeat. That's right. Anyway - It was epic to have Benry Gale/Dr. Linus only 15 feet away from us. After a few interviews he turned around and properly greeted the fans. A few girls screamed out that he was super hot and sexy, but Michael found that to be inappropriate since his wife was with him. Carrie Preston is awesome as well. I've only ever seen a handful of True Blood episodes, and of course, the scene from LOST where she gives birth to her husband. (That should sound creepy, but it doesn't...)
Before Michael returned the hundreds of reporters on the carpet I managed to scream out "I TATTOO'D MYSELF!!!" - Brandishing screaming Shannon at our favorite villain. He looked. And laughed. And shrugged. Maybe next time I'll wave around a tattoo of Michael himself, and then the reactions will vary. Who knows. I have video footage of this somewhere on my computer, but I'm writing this from my parents computer, since mine is dead. Hopefully I'll be able to retrieve it and show everyone. Next up though...
Daniel Dae Kim! (aka...Jin) !!! All the girls around me (the ones who flew in from Italy), were all saying adorable he looked. All I could think of was "UDDERS!!! UDDERS!!!!" He was a pretty fly. But nothing else really happened with our D.D.K encounter. So - On to...
But what lies in the shadow of her wardrobe?Zuleikha Robinson! Now, I couldn't get a very good picture of what she was wearing, but it was a basketball jersey/dress, and a lot of us just didn't understand this. I mean, she looks awesome regardless, but it was just a bit strange to see on the red carpet. Some people had some rude comments, but they can just suck it up, or Illana will tie them to a tree and make them dig their own graves.
There has been some discussion of her character so far into this season, and many people think she is just a new more pissed off Ana Lucia, but I like her. Unlike a few people I know, I LOVE IT, when new characters are brought into LOST. Our LOSTIES now don't have all the answers they need (apart from Richard maybe.........) and the show needs to bring in new roles to help answer some of these endgame questions we've been dying to know for the past six years. So. Illana is cool in my book.
Mr. Jeff Fahey, after recuperating from JO's party last night, appeared on the carpet looking all chill. He might of been wearing the same clothes from the night before, but whatever. He was rather super-fly and seemed like that cool Uncle you get to see at family reunions and he'd take you fishing and such. I hope Frank Lapidus gets more screen time this season. And I hope he doesn't bite it. And if he does, I hope it's super crazy epic.
DUDE!!! Jorge came down next to a friggin wall of screaming fanatics. With Sidekick 22 (his fellow lady friend and podcaster from Geronimo Jack's Beard). Seeing Hurley right in front of us was something else. I guess because Jorge seems to be so much like his character that we just subconsciously believe they are the same person. He gave a few shout out to the fans and was a trooper. I want to hang out with Jorge and Beth. Just chill. Maybe go to Disney or something. I'll add that to the list.
FLASH-SIDEWAYS!!!
I hadn't kept in touch with a lot of the people I met at JO's party the night before, simply because my phone was about to die. So apart from Heidi and I at the red carpet, I was hoping that they were having an equally fun time as we were. What I wouldn't find out until much much later after returning to Florida, is that they had a much different experience. And DARE I say (because I'm super grateful for what took place that Saturday), a BETTER time. For a few of my friends I had met there had decided they were going to one-up-us and park themselves right where the cast/crew's cars were dropping them off. And the good thing about that was there was only ONE set of barricades, where as the red carpet had two/three rows of barricades keeping us from bum-rushing the actors. That being said, they got some very EPIC photo ops...
The following pictures are of my new BFFL "@Roobadoo87".
(This next picture ruins me...Oh Nestor)(JACK FENDER-BENDER!)
1/2 of the DARLTON Equation. 1/2 of our Deity.
A part of me wants to be super jealous and crybabyish over this, but since that would be a douchey thing to do I won't, thus I'm still crazy happy about absolutely everything that did/didn't go down on my Hawaii voyage. And with that, FLASHBACK TO THE CARPET!
The most beautiful LOST cast-member appeared on the carpet next in his glorious guyliner-ness. I feel my insatiable man-crush on Nestor Carbonell is self-justified and needs not an explanation. It is what it is. He made his way down the carpet, waving to fans, getting interviewed, and everyone of us was still DYING to know what the hell was up with Mr. Alpert. Luckily, Ab Aeterno just aired and it was everything I hoped it would be. And more. After the cast left the carpet I heard RIDICULOUS screaming and looked just in time to see Nestor JUMPING THE FRIGGIN POLICE BARRICADE to greet fans. That was pretty much the coolest thing anyone has ever done and I give him major kudos for it. He exchanged hugs, posed for pictures, and even gave a girl the pretty flower thing around his neck. I think she turned into water after that. She just evaporated. I know I would. I mean. Just look at him.
And that's when I heard it..."WAAAAAAALLLLTTT!!!" - the fans began to chant.
I managed to get a good glimpse of Harold Perrineau's head. I tried not to get a bit upset, because Michael is my least favorite LOST character of all time. 1) He shot Ana Lucia and Libby, two characters I thought were on the bottom of the "Deserve To Die" list. 2)He never managed to shave, like Jack and the rest of them did. 3) He said "Walt" too much. But I managed to put my feelings aside and accept Harold for who he was. That dude from the Matrix sequels. Aight?
I had a few things in mind that I wanted to scream, but there were many asian people around me and I would of felt horrible screaming "KOREAN PEOPLE DON'T LIKE BLACK PEOPLE!!!!", said Michael many years ago in House of Rising Sun. Thus I just screamed at the top of my lungs "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALT!"
THE MOMENT I'VE BEEN DREAMING OF...SORT OF.
Back home it was no question what item of fandom I was bringing to Hawaii with me to hopefully get signed/touched by a personal hero of mine. And that was my "Write Environment" DVD featuring Damon Lindelof. One of the creators/masterminds behind the ENTIRE reason I was even in Hawaii that weekend. And above, is a picture of me whipping out this item of great important because just down the carpet was...
The Equation. Carlton Cuse + Damon Lindelof = Darlton. Plus Jack Bender who bring the things they write to life. It was pure magic seeing these guys marching up the red carpet. I think I peed a little. I wish they could do commentary on absolutely every episode ever, because I get intensely disappointed when those things are over. I'm one of those people who gets ridiculously upset when DVD's don't include commentary, especially if it's a movie I LOVE. When it comes to LOST, they usually don't leave me sitting in the fetal position.
I think Damon and I are going to be BFF's. He's the kind of creative genius I strive to be and I eat up anything he has to say, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I'm not a kiss-ass, I just think its been a long time since there's been a creative influence in TV-land that actually gives two-shits about the AUDIENCE. Knows how to make a good story and also, DELIVER that great story. Sure, the plot of ABC's "V" is pretty tight, but the delivery of said plot isn't exactly the best.
I completely appreciate how LOST's writers have managed to create such an enigmatic story, and gave us enough credit to follow the story organically, rather than require it being super linear, hoping we wouldn't change the channel at the first hint of confusion. And if I could work for Mr. Lindelof on future projects and see how this all comes together. I'll be a very happy LOSTie. (You see me in the red hat?!?!)
I show my appreciate for Mr. Damon Lindelof in the following video approximately 6 seconds in.
Back home it was no question what item of fandom I was bringing to Hawaii with me to hopefully get signed/touched by a personal hero of mine. And that was my "Write Environment" DVD featuring Damon Lindelof. One of the creators/masterminds behind the ENTIRE reason I was even in Hawaii that weekend. And above, is a picture of me whipping out this item of great important because just down the carpet was...The Equation. Carlton Cuse + Damon Lindelof = Darlton. Plus Jack Bender who bring the things they write to life. It was pure magic seeing these guys marching up the red carpet. I think I peed a little. I wish they could do commentary on absolutely every episode ever, because I get intensely disappointed when those things are over. I'm one of those people who gets ridiculously upset when DVD's don't include commentary, especially if it's a movie I LOVE. When it comes to LOST, they usually don't leave me sitting in the fetal position.
I think Damon and I are going to be BFF's. He's the kind of creative genius I strive to be and I eat up anything he has to say, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I'm not a kiss-ass, I just think its been a long time since there's been a creative influence in TV-land that actually gives two-shits about the AUDIENCE. Knows how to make a good story and also, DELIVER that great story. Sure, the plot of ABC's "V" is pretty tight, but the delivery of said plot isn't exactly the best.
I completely appreciate how LOST's writers have managed to create such an enigmatic story, and gave us enough credit to follow the story organically, rather than require it being super linear, hoping we wouldn't change the channel at the first hint of confusion. And if I could work for Mr. Lindelof on future projects and see how this all comes together. I'll be a very happy LOSTie. (You see me in the red hat?!?!)
I show my appreciate for Mr. Damon Lindelof in the following video approximately 6 seconds in.You wouldn't believe how incredibly stoked I was to find this video online. Like - I was having a super lame day at Starbucks and was super bummed how I'd sunken back into the daily routines of Non-Hawaii life, when I discovered this video on E-Online. I was at a friend's house too and she was super stoked for me as well. It was beyond epic. I got a few upsets from Christian Friends claiming I was being blasphemous and indulging in "Idol Worship", but all I had to say to them was. "Geez. At least my messiah is tangible...". Not to hate on anyone's God or anything, but I got to see my hero with my own two eyes, get over it.
Alas, I waved and waved and waved that poor Write Environment DVD, screaming at the top of my lungs hoping Damon would pull a Nestor Carbonell and leap the barrier to high five me and sign it. But...It didn't happen. Him, Carlton, and the rest of the creators/writers were leaving the carpet and attending to other super-epic premiere duties. So I tried one more time.
"DAMON LINDELOF!" - I screamed. And...He turned. Looked right at me. And waved. I was waving too, brandishing the Shannon Tattoo he re-tweeted to the entire twiverse in December. And I managed to snap this photograph mid-wave, thus the out-of-focus-awesomeness. It's been my desktop background since then and I marvel over it everyday. Damon Lindelof. Waving at me.
TO BE CONTINUED...SOON.
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