Every so often, geeks get a chance to have an epic experience meeting their heroes and idols. If we’re lucky, we accidentally bump into them at conventions and have a brief, flustered moment where we blurt out things like, “OMGILOVEYOUYOUAREMYHEROPLEASESIGNTHISICANTBREATHEWHATSMYNAMEAGAIN!?!?!
Oh …maybe that’s just me?
ANYway…
Rare is the moment when a true fan is able to immerse themselves in the culture of their favorite thing in a small room where the creator can be seen casually wandering around, the voices of your idols are willing to take photos and listen to you no matter how flustered you sound, and the friends and family of cast and crew are hanging out as though they’re just regular folks, totally approachable and kind to everyone.
Guys, my five year old got to have that moment.
That’s right, my five year old had that golden experience most fans wait lifetimes to have. It took place at Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra last night at the opening of the #FarewellToTheFalls exhibit, dedicated to the two-season hit on Disney XD; Gravity Falls, created by Alex Hirsch.
Read the rest of this article and see all our photos and videos from this incredible event on my column at forbiddenpanel.com; Lessons From the MotherShip!!
The Cautious Mom 