Fanboy Fail Friday! The Stranger Things Cast Diss Fans TWICE In One Weekend! Say Wha? I know…..
This edition of Fanboy Fail Friday should be dubbed… You should have known better.
It’s true though, I don’t know why I or anyone really continues to continually torture themselves. In fact, I think this cast has been featured on Fanboy Fail Friday more than any other.
I’m of course talking about Stranger Things. I mean… Yeah. It’s my own fault and I should have known better.
Out of the countless panels, fan events, etc… the cast has only done it like twice. I’ve added people here and there but only after Scotty freaked out and if they didn’t sign then it would look bad.
This past weekend, the Stranger Things cast was at two events. One a panel for FYC Emmy voters and the other Paleyfest, open to the general public with ticket prices ranging form 135 bucks (before service fees) to 40-ish bucks. A steep price to pay.
At the Emmy panel, the cast seemed engaged and interested. After the panel, not one person… NOT ONE PERSON even acknowledged the audience or fans. NOT ONE PERSON.
In perspective, Sean Astin was on the panel, one of the nicest guys ever and besides saying hi to someone, he bolted off the stage as well.
At Paleyfest… They made an announcement, which was… as far as my recollection, the first time in history that they have done this… that the cast would NOT be staying for autographs. Ummmm wow. Talk about shitty right.
I don’t know the reason, clearly it’s a cast issue with that show, and I think I’ve finally learned my lesson. Which of course means that the next panel I’m NOT at, Winona Ryder will grab a sharpie and yell, “I’m really dying to sign a Heathers poster, who has one!” With me at home curled up on the couch.
I don’t understand and never will, why you trot out a cast like this and then make it clear that the people who are either supposed to WANT to vote for your show or paid good amounts of cash to be there at the panel, are not important to you. Don’t have a panel then. Seriously. This is why a good portion of people go to these events, to see the stars, get a selfie etc… Not to gaze at David Harbor.
So, I’ll climb off my soapbox now. And if you ever hear me say, “I’m going to give the Stranger Things cast another try.” please… take out a super soaker and spray me until I relent and don’t go.
Until next time kids…
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I don’t see your buddy Finn there??
Susan – Finn was a no-show. I think they brought Charlie Heaton instead because as I recall he wasn’t on the original list. Hey Mikey – so, Sean just said hi to “someone”? 🙂 LOL. And you’re right – this cast is the WORST. I’m not sure why someone like, oh, say, the LEGEND Robert DeNiro can recognize the importance of fans, yet these people can’t be bothered with anyone who isn’t paying them at a convention. It’s really really really aggravating. Makes me not want to watch the show and I certainly won’t ever vote for them for anything. I can’t wait until their fifteen minutes are up.
sad they’re dicks. I’ve herd that they and the Riverdale cast are jerks.
I don’t think they’re jerks. Probably just full of themselves like most Hollywood Libs. If they were true conservatives, they would be kind.
Sad to hear that. I’ve seen others say that they are asshats. :/ I agree no be nice, no vote
I have met Gaten, Caleb, Sadie, Millie, Shannon and Sean from stranger things, at different events. They all have been really nice and signed for me. These events weren’t specifically panels but did have panels that they spoke at. Gaten actually stayed for 2 hours after the time he was told he had to leave to make sure he met every person that waited for him. I am not sure of the events you are going to but what I have experienced they are all polite and courteous.
I think anyone could be nice if you pay them lol
They are all making way too much $$$ on the Con circuit now, Parents are involved as well I’m sure.
The panel is for appearances I’m sure it can probably be found on Netflix in the next season.
Business before fans
I agree it’s like Mark Hamill maybe on occasion on I do mean on occasion he will sign but very very rarely. Mark is about the cons now and like the Stranger things cast they are too ( sad but true) I know David and Winona do not do cons ( yet) but the kids do and I’m sure the parents pretty much control everything.