DC FanDome Thread

[jmc]

All the buzz is around the trailers, though, and not necessarily around the panels themselves. If they just released the trailers on YouTube, I’m sure they would get similar amount of views.

That's what I'm saying. The trailers were going to work one way or another, whether Fandome was on or not. It's everything else that I'm thinking about.

 

[Primal Slayer]

I think if DCFanDome happens again next year....we'll probably be disappointed to a degree because it'll probably be just like SDCC where you'll have to go in person to get the content and pray it leaks online quickly. I'll be surprised if it continues to be a complete "free" thing.

 

[SupermanFan]

I think if DCFanDome happens again next year....we'll probably be disappointed to a degree because it'll probably be just like SDCC where you'll have to go in person to get the content and pray it leaks online quickly. I'll be surprised if it continues to be a complete "free" thing.

There’s one reason I think it won’t go like that cost, the way they do it they don’t have to try and schedule every actor at the same time. And even if they did but it’s online it’s cheaper than them flying everyone in.

 

[Prison Mike]

I think they should do the panels live and in person with the fans but then release the videos of the panels online for free afterwards.

 

[TheVileOne]

I think if DCFanDome happens again next year....we'll probably be disappointed to a degree because it'll probably be just like SDCC where you'll have to go in person to get the content and pray it leaks online quickly. I'll be surprised if it continues to be a complete "free" thing.

It's happening again next month.

 

[TheVileOne]

All the buzz is around the trailers, though, and not necessarily around the panels themselves. If they just released the trailers on YouTube, I’m sure they would get similar amount of views.

A lot of the panels were cringe, and I'm just not feeling the remote video format.

 

[Detective Conan]

DC FanDome Generates Massive 22 Million Global Views

 

[TMP98]

Well deserved. Great event.

 

[Zorro]

Congrats to them! Well deserved imo and I hope it becomes a yearly thing

 

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

If they do it again, each day needs to be shorter and spread out over one weekend.

 

[Primal Slayer]

It's happening again next month.

That is not something brand new. Its because they broke it up into 2 parts at the last moment. Has nothing to do with a post-COVID world.

 

[jmc]

I'm still awfully skeptical those number indicate what they think they do. The trailers, not the event, were what people were talking about.

 

[Juan1193]

I'm still awfully skeptical those number indicate what they think they do. The trailers, not the event, were what people were talking about.

You’re always skeptical about something. Always the pessimist.

This was a huge win for DC/WB! It got people talking about DC and trending all over social media/the presses all weekend! It gave a vision for the future in terms of DC on the big (and small screen) as well as the video game scene! But the biggest takeaway is that it gave people who would likely never be able to a part of a convention (due to cost, travel, health...etc) the opportunity to be a part of one and that to me is a HUGE win! 22M people tuned in worldwide and DC left the event with immense buzz!!

I hope they do this again, but also make it a Warner Media event all weekend! Like Disney does with D23! Warner Bros has the franchises to support such an event!

 

[jmc]

The trailers did all the work though. What else came out of this event of note?

 

[Micromind]

 

[Micromind]

The trailers did all the work though. What else came out of this event of note?

Building up DC brand.

 

[Mandon Knight]

I have a lot of time for this guy on his thoughts and reviews and here are his thoughts (now in hindsight obviously) of his original (2017) review on Justice League, the points he raises, I think and believe we have the answers to and certainly the truth now

 

[Juan1193]

The trailers did all the work though. What else came out of this event of note?

same thing happens at conventions. The trailers and announcements, not the panels get all the attention. The difference is this time, 22M tuned in whereas at a convention it’d be much less.

DC is being seen in a positive light right now, and when WW84 hits and it’s a big success (I trust Patty) the trend will continue!

 

[The Shape]

The trailers did all the work though. What else came out of this event of note?

Okay, what's your point? As someone else just said, what are usually the biggest things to come out of SDCC? The exclusive footage, trailers and announcements. The purpose of studios like DC and Disney taking part in conventions like SDCC is to build hype and anticipation for their upcoming products and franchises.

That's exactly what DC Fandome did. Rather than just dropping trailers on Youtube, they did so within a successfully executed fan-driven event that was multifaceted and helped to create a special, memorable day for the fans. It's okay to give credit where credit is due sometimes.

 

[The Caped Knight]

 

[Prison Mike]

I think the main thing that DC FanDome showed me is how important these conventions are in front of a live audience. Other than the trailers, the video panels didn’t excite me in a way that a live panel would have. Of course watching a bootleg SDCC panel on YouTube isn’t the same thing as being there in person (it will never generate the same excitement as being there in person with fellow fans). But I would still take that over the manufactured video panels we got with DC FanDome. Now I understand this year was a unique situation with the pandemic, but I hope the 22 million views doesn’t go to their heads and they make this a regular thing sans the in-person aspect.

 

[Frodo]

I thought Fandome was fine, and I really don't see the downside to it .

No, it wasn't a live audience , but WB couldn't help that. They did the best they could do given the hand they were dealt.

Even then, it was pretty good, and the vast majority of the online response , in fandom, and in the media, has been positive.

This reached far more people than just a live auditorium , and the trailer footage and production art can now be released, and controlled by WB instead of the constant bootleg cellphone vids that leak, then get taken down, etc.

Whether this will be the standard format in a couple of years, time will tell.

But as far as what was done in 2020, I really don't see this as a bad thing .

I just don't have a negative perspective on the event . If others disagree , fair enough.

 

[jmc]

Okay, what's your point? As someone else just said, what are usually the biggest things to come out of SDCC? The exclusive footage, trailers and announcements. The purpose of studios like DC and Disney taking part in conventions like SDCC is to build hype and anticipation for their upcoming products and franchises.

That's exactly what DC Fandome did. Rather than just dropping trailers on Youtube, they did so within a successfully executed fan-driven event that was multifaceted and helped to create a special, memorable day for the fans. It's okay to give credit where credit is due sometimes.

My point is calling something a success when there are factors at play that can easily make it look like its something that it's not.

 

[SVSuperman]

I hope DC Fandome becomes annual it could be the DC Star Wars celebration!

 

[Daltonio]

Fandome was a lot of fun, just a big celebration of everything DC. Will definitely be tuning in for the second part. Big bonus of it being a digital event is that we got everything online ASAP, none of SDCC's arbitrary exclusives and asinine rules on what can be recorded/shown.

Anybody pick up any of the DC Fandome merch? There's some shirts I'm definitely thinking of grabbing, like this sweet Battinson shirt.