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by Matt Goldberg Posted:July 27th, 2009 at 8:36 am
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Dear Bob Stencil,
You don’t know me although I doubt you really know anyone since I’m sure being so in love with yourself probably doesn’t leave a lot of time for meeting people and listening to them. So allow me to introduce myself: My name is Matt Goldberg, I’m the Senior Editor for Collider.com, and I think you’re one of the worst things that’s ever happened to the San Diego Comic-Con. I’ve only been going for two years but even if there was a widespread herpes outbreak in ’72 (what can I say, nerds like to fuck), you would still be one of the worst things that has ever happened.
All readers are invited to hit the jump to find out why a mass herpes outbreak is better than Bob Stencil.
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For those that are lucky enough not to know, “Bob Stencil” (and I couldn’t find out his real name and stopped caring enough to look for it after a few minutes) is some guy doing a character who’s a drunken pilot from the 70s with a porno moustache. He’s kind of like Sam Rockwell if Rockwell wasn’t talented and constantly irritating. He wastes time at the big panels at Comic-Con by approaching the mic during the audience Q&A and asks gimmicky questions based on the property being presented, and tries to get a cheap laugh. If this was just a quick series of YouTube videos that he tried to cut together so it would look like he was getting a funny response, I wouldn’t mind especially since I wouldn’t have to watch it and groan. It wouldn’t really work but it doesn’t work anyway.
I really wish the folks handling the mic at Q&As would recognize you (because you’re a character!) and turned you away every time. I don’t care if there are those in the crowd who are amused by your shtick because here’s the thing you don’t recognize (or maybe you don’t even care):
YOU ARE NOT AN ATTRACTION AT COMIC-CON.
You were not commissioned for this role by the organizers and even if a website was stupid enough to ask you to do this, you are always drawing attention away from the presentation, the property, and those that actually worked to make something real for those that stood outside for hours upon hours not to see you, but to see something they loved or wanted to discover.
And I’ll admit: when I saw you do your bit at the “Lost” panel two years ago, I was amused. I thought it was slightly crass that you mentioned you were working for FirstShowing.net but you did your little dance, made everyone laugh, held up some Dharma beer cans, and that was it. At the time, I thought you were an already established character in a reliable property and were just really committed to the role.
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Except you’re not an established character. You’re a nobody. You’re unimportant and no one thinks about you except at this point of year. I almost wonder if you’re like Billy Bob Thornton in “Bad Santa” where you attempt to make all your money in one day and then spend the rest of the year trying to drink yourself to death, alone, unloved, and unremembered. I know that after I finish posting this open letter, I won’t think about you till next year’s Comic-Con when I’ll hope that you’ll have at least come to the realization that you shouldn’t show up, or (and this may seem like an outlandish idea to you) just come as a regular guy and have some fun. You probably like entertaining people and the attention that it brings. While I think you kind of suck at it, I can at least appreciate the desire to make people laugh.
But you’re not really in Hall H to do that, are you, Bob. You’re there to turn some of the biggest and most exciting panels into “The Bob Stencil Show” which no one came to see. The only person who spent any time thinking about you was you (okay, my colleagues and I also thought about you insofar as we thought you were ruining everything). And I can’t even begin to tell you how satisfying it was to see panelists smack you around. Megan Fox thought you were trying to do Johnny Depp in “Fear and Loathing”, Robert Downey Jr. easily made you his bitch, and even though I unfortunately couldn’t make it, I hear that the DERRICK comedy crew worked you over pretty good. How do you still not get this? The folks on that stage are more talented and have worked harder than you could ever manage in a thousand lifetimes (which I hope you don’t get since I don’t particularly care for the one you have now).
Anyway, I’ve grown tired of writing this while I kill time at the airport and wait for my flight (I’m headed to do something real, exciting, and worth the effort) and I should get back to the real work of writing up things at Comic-Con that were actually good. You get back to doing whatever it is you do the other 361 days of the year and don’t come back to Comic-Con.
Hating you always,
Matt Goldberg
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Hmmm I wonder if Matt getting fired from FirstShowing.net and being very upset at us for that has anything to do with this… Matt, you always try to take me down at every chance you get, and this is just another one of those moments. Not everyone likes Bob Stencil, I understand that, but writing a whole article about you hate him sounds like you’re still a bit upset at what happened and don’t like anyone or anything involved with FirstShowing.net. Get over it man!
Yep, that’s what it is. I’ve held this grudge for two years now and I just can’t let it go.
I’m sure all the other film journalists who think your worthless and the studios that have banned your ass are just holding grudges too. We should all really let it go.
Hmmm I wonder if Matt getting fired from FirstShowing.net and being very upset at us for that has anything to do with this… Matt, you always try to take me down at every chance you get, and this is just another one of those moments. Not everyone likes Bob Stencil, I understand that, but writing a whole article about you hate him sounds like you’re still a bit upset at what happened and don’t like anyone or anything involved with FirstShowing.net. Get over it man!
Yep, that’s what it is. I’ve held this grudge for two years now and I just can’t let it go.
I’m sure all the other film journalists who think your worthless and the studios that have banned your ass are just holding grudges too. We should all really let it go.
Hahahahahaha to Alex Billington. What a douchey kid from the “Ranch”.
Anyway, Matt, it would be much more to your credit if you never devoted any of your paid time to writing about such an idiot like that.
Why give him more press?
I am still crackin up about Alex’s comment. He is such a lurker. Did you see what he said about Iron Man 2 footage then tried to play it off as frustration!!!!
hahahahah
I feel like it’s good to let people know he’s crap but if he fires back I’m not going to respond since that completely destroys my point that he’s worth the consideration of a back-and-forth.
As for Alex, I did read his comments and I made sure to screenshot them in case he was (and it looks like he was) stupid enough to try and erase them.
Hahahahahaha to Alex Billington. What a douchey kid from the “Ranch”.
Anyway, Matt, it would be much more to your credit if you never devoted any of your paid time to writing about such an idiot like that.
Why give him more press?
I am still crackin up about Alex’s comment. He is such a lurker. Did you see what he said about Iron Man 2 footage then tried to play it off as frustration!!!!
hahahahah
I feel like it’s good to let people know he’s crap but if he fires back I’m not going to respond since that completely destroys my point that he’s worth the consideration of a back-and-forth.
As for Alex, I did read his comments and I made sure to screenshot them in case he was (and it looks like he was) stupid enough to try and erase them.
I think he’s hilarious. Found this while doing a google search for him. So your issue is that he’s a nobody? Well it seems like he’s slowly becoming well known because I didnt know him before the Lost panel this year and I thought he was great so I googled him. Everyone has to start somewhere. Writing such a vitriolic post over one guy doing performance art is kind of pathetic. Even if you dont think he’s funny, someone with a job such as yours should understand the concept of a performance.
I think he’s hilarious. Found this while doing a google search for him. So your issue is that he’s a nobody? Well it seems like he’s slowly becoming well known because I didnt know him before the Lost panel this year and I thought he was great so I googled him. Everyone has to start somewhere. Writing such a vitriolic post over one guy doing performance art is kind of pathetic. Even if you dont think he’s funny, someone with a job such as yours should understand the concept of a performance.
Sounds funny. Is he the one that asked Megan Fox to do a celebrity sex tape?
no. that guy was promptly ejected from Hall H. and no one i don’t think really laughed at that. (then again, i guess some people don’t laugh at Bob either).
Sounds funny. Is he the one that asked Megan Fox to do a celebrity sex tape?
no. that guy was promptly ejected from Hall H. and no one i don’t think really laughed at that. (then again, i guess some people don’t laugh at Bob either).
i just discovered Bob this year and found him very funny. While he may get jerked around by some panels, the crowd does enjoy him and LOST learned to love him (tshirt and beer). It should be interesting to see what he does next year since I’m doubting a LOST panel will be there. And it goes beyond that, I watched his press line exchanges with Sam Jackson, Malin Ackerman, Zach Snyder, Guy Pierce and others and found it all very funny. You are not going to have the highest quality questions always asked at Comic-Con, at least Bob is entertaining. There has been no complaining about the jerk that showed up at the Jonah Hex panel. (or has there and I have just missed it?)
i just discovered Bob this year and found him very funny. While he may get jerked around by some panels, the crowd does enjoy him and LOST learned to love him (tshirt and beer). It should be interesting to see what he does next year since I’m doubting a LOST panel will be there. And it goes beyond that, I watched his press line exchanges with Sam Jackson, Malin Ackerman, Zach Snyder, Guy Pierce and others and found it all very funny. You are not going to have the highest quality questions always asked at Comic-Con, at least Bob is entertaining. There has been no complaining about the jerk that showed up at the Jonah Hex panel. (or has there and I have just missed it?)
I would say that 98% of the questions asked at comic con suck.
I would say that 98% of the questions asked at comic con suck.
I donno Matt, is the Bob Stencil show really any worse than the one guy who was like, “Tim Burton, I love you. That one scene in Batman inspired me to put flowers on my parents grave”?
I donno who this guy is and I don’t care, but don’t pretend that there were even 10% good questions asked during any given panel.
Oh, that guy was hilarious too and I’ll be the first to agree that most of the questions sucked. There was this one douchebag who asked the last question at the “Extract” panel who was way out of his league.
But I will say that everyone who asked questions at the Disney-Pixar panel was super-polite and asked really good questions.
I donno Matt, is the Bob Stencil show really any worse than the one guy who was like, “Tim Burton, I love you. That one scene in Batman inspired me to put flowers on my parents grave”?
I donno who this guy is and I don’t care, but don’t pretend that there were even 10% good questions asked during any given panel.
Oh, that guy was hilarious too and I’ll be the first to agree that most of the questions sucked. There was this one douchebag who asked the last question at the “Extract” panel who was way out of his league.
But I will say that everyone who asked questions at the Disney-Pixar panel was super-polite and asked really good questions.
It’s really douche to dismiss someone’s performance art or comedy routine on the basis of being a nobody. For someone who writes for a blog, you must have experience with print journalists amongst a range of other people dismissing your work simply for being from a nobody who writes on a website. tsk tsk man.
As far as your claim of him being a nuisance, a great number of people seem to find him amusing. He doesn’t seem to commandeer the mic longer than he is afforded and the panels/crowd seem to at least play along. I just can’t imagine any of his antics derailing the panels.
I admit, i don’t find a lot of his stuff that funny but it is at times worth a chuckle but the vitriol in this piece just seemed really uncalled for.
It’s really douche to dismiss someone’s performance art or comedy routine on the basis of being a nobody. For someone who writes for a blog, you must have experience with print journalists amongst a range of other people dismissing your work simply for being from a nobody who writes on a website. tsk tsk man.
As far as your claim of him being a nuisance, a great number of people seem to find him amusing. He doesn’t seem to commandeer the mic longer than he is afforded and the panels/crowd seem to at least play along. I just can’t imagine any of his antics derailing the panels.
I admit, i don’t find a lot of his stuff that funny but it is at times worth a chuckle but the vitriol in this piece just seemed really uncalled for.
Most people seem to like Stencil, based on all the panel videos he earns a lot of laughs and even from actors on the panel. I mean even the Lost panel remembered him and made him a shirt. This rant is unnecessary and kind of immature, I come here for film news/reviews/interviews, I dont come here to read about someone’s problems. This isn’t the place to write about your issues, this is a awesome film site and not a diary. Stencil isn’t anything great, he’s tolerable.
Most people seem to like Stencil, based on all the panel videos he earns a lot of laughs and even from actors on the panel. I mean even the Lost panel remembered him and made him a shirt. This rant is unnecessary and kind of immature, I come here for film news/reviews/interviews, I dont come here to read about someone’s problems. This isn’t the place to write about your issues, this is a awesome film site and not a diary. Stencil isn’t anything great, he’s tolerable.
I love how the community retaliates to such a worthless “article” if that’s what you would like to call it. Bob Stencils routine is hilarious and to my knowledge has never been compared to a “a mass herpes outbreak”. How stuck up can you be about the 20 seconds that are “taken” away from you at a panel. Save this kind of shit for your Myspace, Facebook or Friendster blog. Now delete this article from the site so it can retain a seal of quality.
I love how the community retaliates to such a worthless “article” if that’s what you would like to call it. Bob Stencils routine is hilarious and to my knowledge has never been compared to a “a mass herpes outbreak”. How stuck up can you be about the 20 seconds that are “taken” away from you at a panel. Save this kind of shit for your Myspace, Facebook or Friendster blog. Now delete this article from the site so it can retain a seal of quality.
Wow. I don’t know why the hell a supposedly respected movie site would write something like this, but whatever the reason, it’s not good enough. Shame on you. Leave the guy alone and write about something that matters.
Wow. I don’t know why the hell a supposedly respected movie site would write something like this, but whatever the reason, it’s not good enough. Shame on you. Leave the guy alone and write about something that matters.
Just an another irrelevant/useless cheap shot.
Moving On.
Just an another irrelevant/useless cheap shot.
Moving On.
WOW! I just pictured you typing these hateful, bitter, and jealous words so hard on your keyboard, hands shaking, while wiping the pissed sweat off your forehead. Ah man, I think the only person you accomplished to look like an ass was yourself.
*To call someone (anyone) a “nobody” says a lot about YOU, not Bob
*Bob is actually a friend of mine, (I will let you keep searching for his real name, because we all know with the time & energy you spent writing this, you definitely spent more than a “few minutes” looking for it), he is a great guy just doing what he loves.
*While you are entitled to your own opinion, I will only say that such bitter-hateful words wont rally you any following. In fact, and as you can clearly see, a majority of the responses all support Bob and/or shame your childish & snobby attitude.
*Lastly, take a deep breath and EXHALE. Thank you the study break. I hope the airport venting carried you over through the next year.
Ciao.
WOW! I just pictured you typing these hateful, bitter, and jealous words so hard on your keyboard, hands shaking, while wiping the pissed sweat off your forehead. Ah man, I think the only person you accomplished to look like an ass was yourself.
*To call someone (anyone) a “nobody” says a lot about YOU, not Bob
*Bob is actually a friend of mine, (I will let you keep searching for his real name, because we all know with the time & energy you spent writing this, you definitely spent more than a “few minutes” looking for it), he is a great guy just doing what he loves.
*While you are entitled to your own opinion, I will only say that such bitter-hateful words wont rally you any following. In fact, and as you can clearly see, a majority of the responses all support Bob and/or shame your childish & snobby attitude.
*Lastly, take a deep breath and EXHALE. Thank you the study break. I hope the airport venting carried you over through the next year.
Ciao.
I think he’s hilarious. In the Bachtine model of Comic Con as Carnival, $tencil is like the prodigious fool-king, recognized by the masses of plebs and the heralded stars alike and adept at taking both down, while constantly playing the role of the jester- a strange creature from the 70s who smacks of familiarity and has no idea who he’s talking to or where he is. It’s funny.
The Lost Guys get it. The Derrick Comedy guys get it. The people who whoop in support every time he gets to the mic get it. Robert Downey Jr. gets it.
Most of the people who partake in and even originate internet phenomena are nobodies, so I’m a little confused as to why it needs to be so strenuously pointed out that this nobody, too, is also a nobody as well just like everyone else. Seems a bit excessive.
I think he’s hilarious. In the Bachtine model of Comic Con as Carnival, $tencil is like the prodigious fool-king, recognized by the masses of plebs and the heralded stars alike and adept at taking both down, while constantly playing the role of the jester- a strange creature from the 70s who smacks of familiarity and has no idea who he’s talking to or where he is. It’s funny.
The Lost Guys get it. The Derrick Comedy guys get it. The people who whoop in support every time he gets to the mic get it. Robert Downey Jr. gets it.
Most of the people who partake in and even originate internet phenomena are nobodies, so I’m a little confused as to why it needs to be so strenuously pointed out that this nobody, too, is also a nobody as well just like everyone else. Seems a bit excessive.
Are you KIDDING me?
There are so many weightless arguments & inaccuracies in this “article” of yours, it’s embarrassing.
Just so you know, Bob Stencil actually IS somebody. (not that your argument that is a nobody holds any weight whatsoever.) He is a genuine Comic Con celebrity. People recognize him, people DRESS UP as him, people cheer when he comes to the mic and any on stage talent worth a damn gets it & plays along.
“you are always drawing attention away from the presentation, the property, and those that actually worked to make something real for those that stood outside for hours upon hours not to see you, but to see something they loved or wanted to discover.”
So you are saying the people who waited on line for hours and hours would rather sit through a boring panel filled with answers they could get on the internet, then see a panel filled with classic “only at Comic Con!” moments? So Zach Snyder’s “Good question, Batman” moment from last year…that was a waste of our time? All the people who laughed their asses off over what they were getting to witness – you’re saying this is NOT what we want?
You wanna know who is ACTUALLY annoying? That kid who tells every single person on every single panel in Hall H that he is their number one fan and then proceeds to ask what drew them to the project. Guess what – I can read that in an interview.
You know what I can’t read in an interview? Damon Lindeloff & Carlton Cuse telling one of their biggest fans, live in front of 6500 people, that they are in fact fans of HIS. Or the magic that happens in the room when a staple like Stencil breaks character for a brief moment out of the pure joy that comes from the talent you admire, saying they admire you right back. Or the thrill that passes through Robert Downey’s face when he gets the opportunity to not only play along with a bit, but actually answer the question, understanding & accepting that people like Stencil are what makes Comic Con so wonderful and unique. And you know what I definitely can’t read in an interview? That when Cameron Diaz thinks she is better than someone, she is a class A bitch.
“Robert Downey Jr. easily made you his bitch, and even though I unfortunately couldn’t make it, I hear that the DERRICK comedy crew worked you over pretty good.”
Let me just assure you that you have NO idea what you are talking about.
This ego trip disguised as an article is gross and really lowers the bar for Collider. Just because the guys who run your favorite show don’t give you a present, that suddenly makes it respectable for drag someone’s name through the mud? How does that work exactly? This bitter campaign of yours to turn the world against Bob Stencil is as pathetic as it is useless. Get over yourself.
Are you KIDDING me?
There are so many weightless arguments & inaccuracies in this “article” of yours, it’s embarrassing.
Just so you know, Bob Stencil actually IS somebody. (not that your argument that is a nobody holds any weight whatsoever.) He is a genuine Comic Con celebrity. People recognize him, people DRESS UP as him, people cheer when he comes to the mic and any on stage talent worth a damn gets it & plays along.
“you are always drawing attention away from the presentation, the property, and those that actually worked to make something real for those that stood outside for hours upon hours not to see you, but to see something they loved or wanted to discover.”
So you are saying the people who waited on line for hours and hours would rather sit through a boring panel filled with answers they could get on the internet, then see a panel filled with classic “only at Comic Con!” moments? So Zach Snyder’s “Good question, Batman” moment from last year…that was a waste of our time? All the people who laughed their asses off over what they were getting to witness – you’re saying this is NOT what we want?
You wanna know who is ACTUALLY annoying? That kid who tells every single person on every single panel in Hall H that he is their number one fan and then proceeds to ask what drew them to the project. Guess what – I can read that in an interview.
You know what I can’t read in an interview? Damon Lindeloff & Carlton Cuse telling one of their biggest fans, live in front of 6500 people, that they are in fact fans of HIS. Or the magic that happens in the room when a staple like Stencil breaks character for a brief moment out of the pure joy that comes from the talent you admire, saying they admire you right back. Or the thrill that passes through Robert Downey’s face when he gets the opportunity to not only play along with a bit, but actually answer the question, understanding & accepting that people like Stencil are what makes Comic Con so wonderful and unique. And you know what I definitely can’t read in an interview? That when Cameron Diaz thinks she is better than someone, she is a class A bitch.
“Robert Downey Jr. easily made you his bitch, and even though I unfortunately couldn’t make it, I hear that the DERRICK comedy crew worked you over pretty good.”
Let me just assure you that you have NO idea what you are talking about.
This ego trip disguised as an article is gross and really lowers the bar for Collider. Just because the guys who run your favorite show don’t give you a present, that suddenly makes it respectable for drag someone’s name through the mud? How does that work exactly? This bitter campaign of yours to turn the world against Bob Stencil is as pathetic as it is useless. Get over yourself.
This letter oozes so much buthurt, Matt Goldberg you have issues, lighten up buddy, maybe if you ask nicely they’ll give you a Lost shirt to.
This letter oozes so much buthurt, Matt Goldberg you have issues, lighten up buddy, maybe if you ask nicely they’ll give you a Lost shirt to.
Dear Matt Goldberg,
This “editorial” just tells me that you’re wasting everyone’s time, including your own, by writing it. This is a simple example of bad journalism.
Dear Matt Goldberg,
This “editorial” just tells me that you’re wasting everyone’s time, including your own, by writing it. This is a simple example of bad journalism.
Had i attended comic-con, i would feel the same about Stencil as Matt. i can’t find any clips of Stencil on google or youtube that actually show him being funny. he just appears to be a lame ass with a brown 70′s suit and ‘stache. a parody that deserves no attention because its been done a million times. he is not funny. he is annoying. just because he has some fans doesn’t mean he has talent or a schtick worth shoving down everyones throat. I would be butthurt about a “performer” getting up at the panels and sucking ass. Normally the talented ones are fielding the questions at these panels right? Stencil sucks.
“just because he has some fans doesn’t mean he has talent or a schtick worth shoving down everyones throat.” The fact that he has fans means to you that he is talentless? You sir obviously have such an incredible palette for comedy that mere mortals cannot comprehend it. Next year at Comic-Con when he shows up at a panel, make sure to bring some sort of audio capturing device so we can hear the immense amount of groans that erupt throughout the crowd. You and Matt should burn bra’s somewhere or protest a local butchery.
Had i attended comic-con, i would feel the same about Stencil as Matt. i can’t find any clips of Stencil on google or youtube that actually show him being funny. he just appears to be a lame ass with a brown 70′s suit and ‘stache. a parody that deserves no attention because its been done a million times. he is not funny. he is annoying. just because he has some fans doesn’t mean he has talent or a schtick worth shoving down everyones throat. I would be butthurt about a “performer” getting up at the panels and sucking ass. Normally the talented ones are fielding the questions at these panels right? Stencil sucks.
“just because he has some fans doesn’t mean he has talent or a schtick worth shoving down everyones throat.” The fact that he has fans means to you that he is talentless? You sir obviously have such an incredible palette for comedy that mere mortals cannot comprehend it. Next year at Comic-Con when he shows up at a panel, make sure to bring some sort of audio capturing device so we can hear the immense amount of groans that erupt throughout the crowd. You and Matt should burn bra’s somewhere or protest a local butchery.
Wow this nobody just got you more responses defending him than any article you have ever written.
Wow this nobody just got you more responses defending him than any article you have ever written.
Matt, everyone has there views and opions, but you sorta contradict your self in this article. Its a cheaps shot trying to attack someone over the net.
Maybe next time, go say this to his face, thats if you have the balls to.
I’ve heard of Bob Stencil, and i’ve seen him pop up around the internet on some videos. But You, i have no idea who you are, and by writing this, just shows me that not knowing you is totally worth it.
you are a sad little man, and at least Bob is making people laugh, you are just making people angry..
-Peace
Matt, everyone has there views and opions, but you sorta contradict your self in this article. Its a cheaps shot trying to attack someone over the net.
Maybe next time, go say this to his face, thats if you have the balls to.
I’ve heard of Bob Stencil, and i’ve seen him pop up around the internet on some videos. But You, i have no idea who you are, and by writing this, just shows me that not knowing you is totally worth it.
you are a sad little man, and at least Bob is making people laugh, you are just making people angry..
-Peace
aids is funnier than bob stencil. kick him in the nutsak and make him cry like the big loser he is.
And the Comment poster Retard Award goes to…..
aids is funnier than bob stencil. kick him in the nutsak and make him cry like the big loser he is.
And the Comment poster Retard Award goes to…..
I’m not particularly passionate either way, but since I’ve been going to SDCC longer than you apparently (here I thought 5 years was peanuts) . . . this Bob Stencil character actually tends to ask some of the better Hall H questions. Next year, try paying closer attention; when he comes to the mic, people cheer. When the other Hall H regulars show up, they get groans and boos.
So he has a gimmick. I’ll take that any day over “I have a comment and a question”, refusal to back off from the mic when physically shoved by security, or requesting to film stars’ sex tapes. It takes balls to get up there and ask questions. It doesn’t take much to rant on the internet afterwards. If you think you’d do better, prove it next year.
Should I wear a costume? I went up to the mic this year for “Extract” (maybe you didn’t see it) and asked what I felt was a good question. Is it really that hard? Is it impossible to not only have an intelligent question (which can also be witty, although mine this year wasn’t intended to be humorous) and trust those on stage to be charming, funny, and affable, what with working in the motion pictures and all?
I’m not particularly passionate either way, but since I’ve been going to SDCC longer than you apparently (here I thought 5 years was peanuts) . . . this Bob Stencil character actually tends to ask some of the better Hall H questions. Next year, try paying closer attention; when he comes to the mic, people cheer. When the other Hall H regulars show up, they get groans and boos.
So he has a gimmick. I’ll take that any day over “I have a comment and a question”, refusal to back off from the mic when physically shoved by security, or requesting to film stars’ sex tapes. It takes balls to get up there and ask questions. It doesn’t take much to rant on the internet afterwards. If you think you’d do better, prove it next year.
Should I wear a costume? I went up to the mic this year for “Extract” (maybe you didn’t see it) and asked what I felt was a good question. Is it really that hard? Is it impossible to not only have an intelligent question (which can also be witty, although mine this year wasn’t intended to be humorous) and trust those on stage to be charming, funny, and affable, what with working in the motion pictures and all?
HAHAHA
The writer of this article needs to get a life. Who does he think he is to speak on behalf of ALL THE PERFORMERS AND WRITERS who attend Comic-Con each year in their ‘collective hatred’ of Bob Stencil? That’s strange cause I was at the Lost Panel this year and Damon and Carlton claimed to be huge fans of his work!
All of the panels he asks questions at he gets a huge laugh before he even opens-his-mouth, and I’d certainly sample 20 seconds of his irreverent humour than have to listen to some other batshit American asking “Hey, why does ACTOR Y in FILM X change position between SHOTS X and Y?”
Something tells me a second-rate blogger is jealous at someone making a name for themselves.
HAHAHA
The writer of this article needs to get a life. Who does he think he is to speak on behalf of ALL THE PERFORMERS AND WRITERS who attend Comic-Con each year in their ‘collective hatred’ of Bob Stencil? That’s strange cause I was at the Lost Panel this year and Damon and Carlton claimed to be huge fans of his work!
All of the panels he asks questions at he gets a huge laugh before he even opens-his-mouth, and I’d certainly sample 20 seconds of his irreverent humour than have to listen to some other batshit American asking “Hey, why does ACTOR Y in FILM X change position between SHOTS X and Y?”
Something tells me a second-rate blogger is jealous at someone making a name for themselves.
Hey Matt,
I don’t know who you are, but I know who Bob $tencil is. That’s saying something, right?
Hey Matt,
I don’t know who you are, but I know who Bob $tencil is. That’s saying something, right?
Ditto to all the posts which say you’re an idiot. There are too many to name but they’re all right, you are. Bob is awesome, and pretty damn sexy too!
Ditto to all the posts which say you’re an idiot. There are too many to name but they’re all right, you are. Bob is awesome, and pretty damn sexy too!