Post Script

Also, we are looking at taking this blog in a slightly different directions - more about women in pop culture, discussion of upcoming and favourite films, a space to discuss our favourite lady actresses and comedians, and a look at the place where entertainment and feminism intersect. Of course, our love for Krikki will continue - more as a dedication than a focus!

TwiCon, Here We Come!

Look out, Dallas! We're on our way.

Well, not actually on our way right now, as we are both sitting on my couch, on our laptops, being nerds. I'm emptying my camera of pics, gathering up peripherals and batteries and other technological bits and pieces, planning my knitting bag, and getting ready to sketch out a rough schedule of events. Bre is pretty well packed, but I still have clothes all over the joint. We have our costumes for the Volturi Masked Ball; a cooler chock full o' Smart Water; some grilled cheese sandwiches cooling down for the trip; and loads of good tunes for the ride. We just need an atlas and our trusty list of directions from Google maps and we are ready to roll!

I'm a bit nervous, and don't really know what to expect. We've anticipated this trip for so long that - as is my personal style - I forgot to truly get ready until the last minute! We've been joking for the last few months that we're going to be surrounded by squealing teenage girls, but that may not be entirely true. There are plenty of mature folks in the fandom - one of the breakout sessions is for Twilight Moms, after all - and it might be a great outlet for concentrated fandom. I've always wanted to go to ComicCon, but there are just so many pitfalls there ("booth babe" culture; the othering of female fans - e.g., either you're one of the guys thus erasing your female identity, or you're up for goody-oogling because OMG, LOOK YOU GUYS, A WOMAN, or you're invisible because you're not attractive enough, etc.) that I'd rather just go someplace where I'm genuinely excited about the fandom and feel invested enough to warrant the discussion and rampant nerdery that will follow. I also see it as somewhat of a social experiment. I've never been this deeply steeped in a fandom culture - I would love to take a look at it out on the playing field, as it were.

Enough dissection. I'm going to finish packing - expect photos, perhaps video if we can swing it, and some end-of-convention-day blogging!

♥

Long Time, Not Much Posting!

Howdy to y'all out there in BlogFandomLand. It occurred to me that we hadn't really had much opportunity lately for blogging on our fave ladies - one of us has been on a knitting binge (and doesn't really update her knitting blog in a timely manner, either) and the other has had all sorts of computer-wackness and other obligations this summer. Never fear, though, we hope to get back on the blogging train and put some Krikki-love out there - especially in time for "New Moon"!

Also, we are attending TwiCon in Dallas at the end of July! We will be there, laptops at the ready, hoping to get some exclusives and interesting info that we can spill here. We've signed up for an autograph sesh with Ashley Greene and look forward to the many panels, especially one conducted with a Native Quileute storyteller, K. Anita Wheeler. We're pretty much geeked out about the formal programming - all sorts of interesting presentations about the intellectual side of "Twilight", and yes, we maintain that there is one!

Personally I've caught a bit of guff for planning to attend this event - for many reasons, including the topic, the price, the "unknown" nature of the celebrities in attendance. Ok, so Ashley Greene and Billy Burke aren't Leonard Nimoy, and the registration fee is a bit ka-ching, ka-ching. Don't get me started on "Twilight" haters! But - we love the books, we have great affection for the film (and therefore the actors in the project), and we also understand that starting a convention for a fandom that isn't well-established is a pricey prospect. With those things in mind, we see it as a worthwhile investment - and a pleasant holiday with a fun, nerdy agenda that we will enjoy!

So anticipate some end-of-convention-day blogging, pictures, and a renewed gusto for our gals Kristen and Nikki (and perhaps some side-nerdery about the upcoming movie "Whip It!" which we are ALL about right now... Ellen Page and Drew Barrymore and ZOE BLOODY BELL, oh my!).

♥

Twilight Takes Home All the Popcorn

If you are a Twihard you were probably watching this years MTV Movie Awards because not only was Twilight and its actors nominated for a plethora of awards they also happened to show an exclusive trailer of New Moon on air. The second installment in the Twilight saga is set to be released on November 20, 2009. If you have not already seen the trailer trot on over and take a look.

Here is a link to the MTV website where you can watch the show in its entirety. The comedy was as always a bit crude, but the demographic that MTV aims for is always catered to shamelessly. Andy Samberg was mixing up his usual hyjinks with a small dose of misogyny. On a bright note Kristen Stewart bypassed the break out award that I was sure she would be nominated for and went straight for Best Female Performance winning in style. Here is a list of the awards won by Twilight or the actors.

Best Fight
Vampire Showdown
Robert Pattinson v.s. Cam Gigandet
Twilight

Best Kiss
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
Twilight

Breakthrough Performance Male
Robert Pattinson
Twilight

Best Femaile Performance
Kristen Stewart
Twilight

Best Movie
Twilight
Director Catherine Hardwicke

Here is a link to the acceptance speaches.

Rob and Kristen teased us when accepting their awards for best kiss with a little of that mojo that we all enjoyed so much in Twilight. It made me wonder how long in advance they planned it. Just as they were about to kiss Kristen pulled away and thanked the crowd for their award. Both Twilight leads were as awkward as usual and we love them that way. I am not sure if I have ever seen two actors who can cast quite the same stiff spell as these two. It always reminds me that this film series may be making Kristen Stewart’s career but it’s not where her heart is. She will always remain in the realm of grunge and independence.

As for Rob, he exhibited the same charming dorkiness and overuse of hair gel that he brings to any appearance. How could he not be endearing to the viewers with his blue blazer and high pitched laugh? Maybe this can explain his large appeal with the ladies who screamed any time he was in any way involved in the festivities. In addition, the rest of the Twilight crew were seated right behind Jim Carey and gained an awful lot of the crowd shots that were spattered throughout the evening.

Though Twilight is certainly a straight commodity I think we queers have claimed our fare share of its brilliance. I have been convinced of this by the sheer amount of references to Twilight’s success at the movie awards on queer sites. It is all thanks to a lovely lady called Stephanie

Ellen Page or Kristen Stewart?

Choices, we make them every day. Things such as; apples or oranges, right or left, and Canada or Hollywood. As I was cruising around the usual sites looking for some Krikki goodness, I noticed a theme occurring. People were being asked to make a choice, and according to most it was an easy choice one way or the other: Kristen Stewart or Ellen Page... that was the title of the blog I found hidden away within the huge vault of lesbian web information known as After Ellen.

Let me first say that I love both actresses. My love of Kristen Stewart is new compared to Ellen Page, but she has swarmed all over number one in my tomboy/baby butch young actress category. What I got from the posts that I found were mostly about who was hotter, but I thought, being the super fan nerd girl that I am, I would dig a little deeper and compare their filmographies, clout, and presence. One might say that Ellen's oscar nod puts her in the lead, clout-wise, but if you look at the phenomena that has been created by the "Twilight" film, just about any project that KStew takes part in has a guaranteed audience. The sort of projects that KStew has expressed interest in doing, little indie films that never see the light of day, are now actually getting distributed. One can just look at "The Cake Eaters" as an example. That film would not have garnered the amount of attention it deserved if it had not been for a little thing called capitalization on Twifame. So while she may owe her clout to Twilight she has shown that she has the talent and willingness to take those roles that have layers and guts. After this I must take you back to "Hard Candy". This film proved that Ellen Page has goolies and can carry a thriller with the sort of elegant bloodlust that usually isn't seen in one so young.

The next category is completely up to personal preference. While I think both girls are adorable with their tomboyish fashion senses and laid-back manners, Kristen Stewart has this deep, anguished look in her eyes that could make a grown biker cry just by looking at her. Again, that was personal observation talking but I have it under good authority that others have noted this fact as well. I love, love, love Ellen Page and her unique persona but the gravitational pull of a quietly tortured young KStew beckons from inside those green eyes.

Having outed myself as someone who spends way too much time looking at pictures while researching for blog posts I will end that particular line of insanity right there. At the end of the day it is all up to you to answer this pressing and important question for yourself. Hold on, you have a little sarcasm in your eye. Let me help you with that. If anyone is actually reading this, feel free to give your answer to our question... come now, don't be afraid... Kristen or Ellen?

Finally, Some Actual Krikki News!

Courtesy of L.Goss, a write-up and some photos of my man Jackson playing with his band, 100 Monkeys. They had a gig in Vancouver and, sweetly enough, some of the Twilight/New Moon cast came out in support. The key item:

As for the others – am told Kristen and Nikki apparently seemed completely smashed, were having a great time, totally inseparable. Had dinner first with Taylor, then walked over to the venue together, and spent most of the show in the front row (short video is below).

Ha, that makes me really happy: date night in Krikkiville. The video is quite short but worth watching for hilarious Nikki-ness!

Kristen and... John Corbett? Ok...

I'd like to think that I'm not turning the Krikki blog into a Lainey Gossip aggregator... but her photo posts about the Twilight kids are second to none. So here's another set, this time of Kristen, John Corbett, some of the Wolf Pack (eh) and a whole lotta Vitamin Water. Enjoy!