Dreamcon Review 2023 Black Twitter Personified My input #edityourselfdreamcon
Part 1 #edityourselfdreamcon my input and review on my journey into dreamcon
as a everyday cartoon & animation lover, content siren & con-goer myself,
I feel first impressions are everything and there gonna be pros and cons in area to improve & take the rose colored glasses off.
As I start this review which is probably the most I typed out or might sound like a rant,
Dreamcon being in 5 years in the con that shows great poc representation and potential on the scene, it could easily working out flaws from this years dreamcon 2023 so hoping everyone take the time to read my first con review typed myself.
Now coming from an OLD soul at heart,
I don't watch RDC or berleezy cause their content isn’t my taste, however, I am a somewhat known kingvader works for anime parodies, so here I go
As a black oriented con for all who love the blerds and cosplayers, falling into a category of inclusive celebrity aspects, so here I go
Day 1 hotel stay was great with a flawless flight, so that’s ima cut that out
I’d have to say it was a awesome heavenly great experience being with my fellow black kind enjoying the same energy, & vibes, i was don up in my Beyonce Tina Turner tribute flame dress, there were many great events they had line up, and had a fun time dressing up,
however the flaws were showing the moment lines were cluttered, with 2 lines leading to another just to get to another venue, after another.
the staff including no one could navigate easily with no barricade or specific instructions, so a line connecting with tape isn’t gonna solve any problems.
Now I enjoyed The opening ceremony after getting into it was hard to navigate and ask questions due to rude unsupportive security/staff being outright clueless & dimissive.
the line ups for badges?! omg there were errors from the apps for checkouts. The policy is you have to be in person for badges which i find RIGGA MORTIS which every con should've had them mailed at all cost was deplorable,
of course I feel they could’ve been worked out a way so they can really push the brand smoothly, funny enough,
The cons I went to had a lot of options for picking up badges that way from my few cons outings.
the errors with badge check ups were messy and having to wait 20 minutes for them to check out was so tiresome,
then they forgot the brochures to properly show the activities to tour the building, so it was just astounding, leaving me startled,
It’s the first thing you should have in case you don't have a phone.
so I’ll be doing dreamcon booklet review, cause no one should plaster on the celebrities' first page and not the map for example.
Now the opening ceremony some of the people complain about power outages, I didn’t notice but was shocked when I heard from one video,
the lights flickered weirdly so Health hazard in the making, along with RDC, Berleezy, and the influencers being late. i don't watch their stuff since it's not my taste. But humble filming their antics & seeing them together.
When the day came i was excited saw my favorite VAs after the whole Sag aftra strike came, played some trivia which was nice to pass the time along meeting great VAS giving them presents which was swell.
(Not surprised y’all only cater to SHONEN.)
had a fun time giving my book of the Owl House fanfic to Zeno Robinson, anaris Quinonis a toh keychain as gifts Danielle chambers, the vas of Caramel Arrow Cookie, a handmade jacket which she adored had my content signed to, so that was awesome.
After that I wanted to check out some of the gaming hall, which left me in awe you have to give which left me staggered,
I never had to give my ID away at other cons so that needs to be cut quickly cause it left me feeling disappointed as if we were to steal the consoles or do something unlawful, I mean I got my switch so I’m good,
and the LACK OF retro gaming which left me shocked cause they have these influencers showing OK mainstream titles.
yet would’ve thought they had one for gamers who can’t deal with high end graphics cause it can be troublesome to people with motion sickness, and also who just like old school gaming from time to time.
now people came to dreamcon for anime cosplays,
which should be a thing at all cons which is good, but it did felt inclusive cause people wanted to dress a well know particular character to get exposure.
however didn't occur that it was made only for a celebrity type scene of networking if you didnt had 1M followers or higher number or if nothing, like my first cosplay had anything anime related,
But felt uneasy of the energy around, now people only came for the mainstream anime characters and series like jjk or yuyu hakusho, shonen, etc,
I swear dreamcon goers need to do y’all research on shojo and josei dreamcon.
Not to mention the attendees really prioritize just seeing their influencers
Not engaging with cosplayers are dressing up?!
and that’s it or don’t try to take pics of others in cosplays if it’s not from an anime that's popping or popular.
if your a well know character cause of the whole shonen action aspect.
as a weeb & fan of animation or anime i like to stay on a surrealist side, people need to try to know others characters on what or why you wanted to dress & it shows how old attendees and influencers who are known at dreamcon to get easy clout cause now other people are doing shonen etc characters.
Even if someone made there own outfits be it in OC (original character or not) handmade mines & don't care for a number or clout, so people didn't really feel like taking pics or interacting
I felt like invisible at times, since the attendees only going for the celebrities & influencers it devalued all customers or dreamcon which is truly discouraging & gross.
there were some inconveniences such as rude security disorganization and a really clout chasing inclusivity in the con.
if you have gold platinum badges you treated a certain way. When the dodgeball event came there were inconveniences, one for regular passes the other gold & platnium, few minutes of waiting time, they established a first come first serve,
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I may say that the panels were great, however people needed more sponsoring and exposure compared to big names, I enjoy the gay yaoi panel. Now back to the segment.
Which was so scummy cause who would do that to high paying people who payed 1k or more to come here now feeling deprived and just robbed.
Day 2 the day of the cosplay contest I dressed in my jubilee hellifre gala out i sung and written my own rap freestyle to how to rock theme.
The Cosplay contest got alot better after last year's controversy so shouldn’t have to rely on shock value for exposure for what they done
This is one thing need fixing,
comes across as this place aims only to the heterosexual audience. like consider focusing on its lgbt black circles without feeling ostracized least blerdcon does a good job on that department.
the cosplay part be it dressed opposite sex, gender bent or underrated character or very pick me like towards your first con relying on overrated cosplay or character,
that will gain recognition in photos that have been done and redundant and the fact people who paid for gold platinum didn’t get all there goods and necessities along the weekend pass members booklets to check out what’s to come for the event.
I repeat make people of BLACK LGBT feel WELCOME AND NOT WITHDRAWN,
IF THEY GO TO ANY PARTYS WHICH DAY PLAN dear i say.
Show some variety and versatility 90House music CHIPTUNE Disco AND ARTPOP PLEASE
My reaction : Too much profanity music blasting from those videos I watched
Day 3 didn’t bother going cause
i felt very grossed by a photographer who didnt recognize me even given a piece, the thing that anger most is that he said i didnt look asian at all.
WTH right i wanted to smash his camera at that moment I dress a character I like be it skin tone, race or not
after that the cosplay contest went out great, super stoked to see all the cosplayers handmake or tailor outfits and I made a brief video about it, however, don't agree with the extended time without given replenishment or snacks for energy, or the fact it was live on twitch till late notice, so that was such a surprise, but nail through it with my freestyle performance sung by me and appreciate the love.
Dreamcon should highly recommend actually looking out for there own kind since this whole thing felt scummy. just feels they appeal to the straight heteronormative audience instead develop a lgbt crowd for far-know recognition.
Support people of lgbt black so people won’t be seen isolated or treated in a inflammatory way and show support towards that scene cause dreamcon relies too much on its straight demographic to the point people have to be or dress a certain way to go out to one of the events just for clout maybe people spent 2 hours and love to be in costume not for the clout but the art form so it’s very discouraging also if they don’t take pictures or show them being seen or welcome open arms in the matter
Thank you all for reading this out I did my survey, speaking about these matters on my latest video on daystarcosplay247 truly appreciate you show love and support for the badass banjee queen
I enjoyed my time in austin seeing all the beautiful cosplayers and creatots yet My thoughts on dreamcon 2023 dont change before yall want to do the same day as san diego con next year theres gonna be alot worse to come EDIT YOURSELVES see ya dreamcon 2025
Agree with the real kima and as my first time at dreamcon and WORKED AT SDCC 2022
They really didn’t try to focus on accommodating new attendees cause the whole thing felt way to clout chasing, it wasnt my secene
due to me being a free spirit and doing it for the love. I myslef and others were disappointed by how it came to be nothing but a partycon where it relays too much on a straight celeb demographic and overrated shonen tending to that audience and that goes to there highest content creators felt as if everyone had to wait for them knowing they had panelists being undermined by others who are just starting out, AND THERE non existence lgbt demographic
I would say people should be able to be seen regardless and have proper exposure no matter what scene or sexuality if your new or old attendee at DreamCon now the mandate the up pricing of badges and you pay for panelists.
having said dreamcon shouldnt be a perfect FIRST CON however they have a lot to learn about courtesy on attending others in certain spaces. Dreamcon has so much good in it however shouldn’t have to rely on cloutbaiting hope it doesn’t go in the RED.
Hope to see y’all soon 2025 I guess
DREAMCON gets a 3/5 & 7/10
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