Hoth-Con 2016

Last Saturday, 26th of November, Helsinki's own Star Wars convention returned! I visited the second ever Hoth-Con and while I was a little disappointed at the event last year, this time, they stepped up their game! It was bigger and better! The venue place was still the Gloria Cultural Arena, which still is a bit too nightclubby for my taste, but it didn't bother me as much like it did last year.

This time, I had company! After I told my brother that the guest of honor would be Jeremy Bulloch, the man who played Boba Fett in the original trilogy, he willingly joined me at the convention. We both got Mr. Bulloch's  autograph, which is freaking amazing! :DDD Four or five years ago, I hadn't even watched the original trilogy and now I have an autograph from someone in the film! Feels so crazy! XD I'd say Hoth-con sure found "that something special" it was missing last year.

People in line for autographs

First time for everything! Even though I have seen my fair share of anime conventions, I'm a little ashamed to admit I've never seen a cosplay competition before, but now I have. Star Wars style! And it was amazing! They were 20 minutes behind schedule and at parts it felt a little rushed, but overall it was a very good show for a first time viewer. 

Strike a pose!

Darth Revan!

Queen Amidala: 2nd place

Boba Fett look a like

Competition winner: Ahsoka Tano

Jeremy Bulloch Q & A panel

"Never go home empty handed." 

The original Boba Fett's signature that shall be treasured. 

In honor of the occasion, I just had to find a Boba Fett figure to bring home, and this chill looking mini Boba melted my heart. It was affordable, and the vendor said it was their last one. Just a sale tactic? Well, it worked, this bounty hunter is now mine! Of course, before we left the place, I wanted to find something Darth Maul to bring home and the only thing I found was this all blue "hologram" one that comes with a bonus miniature figure (all red!). I can't say, it's one of my favorites, but it will look interesting among all the red&black figures.

Hoth-Con 2015

This looks familiar....

Last Sunday I visited the first ever Hoth-Con in Helsinki, which also became the first Star Wars themed convention I've ever attended. It was nice, I guess. I must have had too high expectations, because overall I found it to be a little bit disappointing. The event took place at the Gloria Cultural Arena, which felt more like a skanky bar & nightclub. It was so freaking dark in there I might just as well have walked into a black hole!
Usually, at conventions, there's this buzz of things happening around you, but there, it was more like nothing's happening..... nothing's happening.... I left the place early, because I was on a schedule, so maybe all the cool stuff happened after I left? 8D Based on the event's Facebook page, other people sure seemed to have a good time.  Maybe I am the problem....
I don't know what to say without sounding nitpicky and mean, Hoth-Con was by no means terrible, a lot of love was put into it, but for me it was just lacking "that something special". If there's going to be a convention next year, let's just say there's only room for improvement. :D

Battle of Hoth miniatures

Huge X-wing 4 sale

Life size Darth Vader statue

Probably the best Boba Fett costume I'll ever see live

Awesome custom Boba Fett & Darth Maul busts

Took a sneak shot of  someone's sweet Darth Maul backpack

Never go home empty handed. I've been missing Darth Maul's ship from my collection for a while, and this one wasn't too expensive so I picked it up. Haven't actually built it yet though.... I was going to settle with the ship and go home, but then I had to lay my eyes on the Starkiller figure there on the table...... and here we are. Before going home, I took a small detour through a toy shop and got this very cartoonish Maul figurine, even though I have never actually played Disney Infinity.

For the occasion, I turned my keyring into a necklace