Vancouver August 2009 - Main J2 Panel - Enhanced Edition Con Video

VANCON 2009 main J2 panel with Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles. This event took place on Sunday, August 30, 2009. The source videos are not my own and I used multiple sources; see below for details. 96% came from the video AgtSpooky generously provided me. I don't believe her video ever made it onto YouTube. It has more consistent coverage with both Jared and Jensen in the frame than any other video I saw.

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ENHANCEMENTS
1. I ran an upscale program to improve video quality, and I made color corrections to make the colors look more natural and consistent between sources.

2. I combined multiple videos to present the best and most complete coverage possible.

3. I added content to help explain pop culture and episode references for context.

4. I added GOOD, color-coded subtitles. If you turn on the CC button, these sometimes-chaotic videos will make a LOT more sense!
Red = Jared
Blue = Jensen
Yellow = Fan at mic
Green = Audience
White = Staff

VIDEO REFERENCE NOTES
1. Interview with Jared and Jensen on "The Talk" in 2018. The link starts where Jared and Jensen spoke about pranking each other.    • Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki on ...  

2. A short video of Jake Abel's panel at this convention where he tells the Fartacus story. The audio is difficult to understand, so I added a comment on their video with a transcript if you want to look for that.

3. Here's my rationale for why it's possible this conversation inspired 5.12 Swap Meat. It's also possible the timing was entirely coincidental!

a. In the VANCON 2009 breakfast panel earlier that morning, they said they were currently filming episode 5.06.    • Vancouver August 2009 - J3 (J2 & Jim)...  

b. In Jensen's solo panel, just before this one, they said the writers were usually 5 episodes ahead. So they may have only been up to 5.11.    • Vancouver August 2009 - Jensen Solo P...  

c. At BURCON 2016, Jared said the original premise of Swap Meat was for Sam and Dean to swap bodies.    • j2 afternoon burbank 2016  

d. Some of the crew and producers were in the audience. They may have mentioned it to the writers.

4. EW article from 2022 talking about Jensen and Captain America. ew.com/movies/jensen-ackles-captain-america-rumors-soldier-boy/

VIDEO SOURCE REFERENCES
About 96% of the video footage came from the video AgtSpooky generously sent me. I also used all her audio.

About 1.5 minutes of video and 45 seconds of audio came from the below source (4 videos total):
   • Vancouver 2009 - Jared & Jensen 1  

ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Super Soaker image captured from this video:    • Nerf 2011 Commercial - Super Soaker T...  

Photo of Jim Beaver by wolfpup2000: wolfpup2000.livejournal.com/51525.html

Manute Bol image captured from this video:    • The Legend of Manute Bol  

Yao Ming: www.reddit.com/r/AbsoluteUnits/comments/x7y7xe/76_yao_mings_monstrous_legs/

Toque/tuque: www.quora.com/What-is-the-origin-of-the-term-toque-for-hats-in-Montreal-Why-do-people-in-Montreal-use-this-term-instead-of-beanie-or-knit-cap
Also, many thanks to jinkieswouldyoulookatthis and sensitivehandsomeactionman on Tumblr for helping me understand what the Canadian fan was saying.

Tim Hortons: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Hortons

Whataburger: www.eatthis.com/news-whataburger-secrets/

Rudy's Bar-B-Q: rudysbbq.com/location/detail/new-braunfels-tx

Freebirds: www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffreebirdsworldburrito%2F

Willie Nelson: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Nelson

The Big Texan Steakhouse: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Texan_Steak_Ranch

Image of Jared's much-loved steak: www.bigtexan.com/

Jared in the trunk of a car on New York Minute pulled from here:    • Trey Lipton Scene Pack; New York Minute  

Bennie from New York Minute pulled from here:    • NY Minute  

Photo of AJ Buckley and Travis Wester by wolfpup2000: wolfpup2000.livejournal.com/52700.html

Photo of card from Ghostfacers by raloria: raloria.livejournal.com/729253.html

SpongeBob SquarePants: animation.fandom.com/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants_(character)

Gumby & Pokey: www.longwaitforisabella.com/2015/11/the-gumby-show.html

Johnny Bravo: johnnybravo.fandom.com/wiki/Johnny_Bravo_(character)

Pinky and the Brain: animaniacs.fandom.com/wiki/Pinky_and_the_Brain

Beavis & Butt-Head image from here:    • Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head | O...  

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: www.teenagemutantninjaturtles.com/2018/04/14/17427/

Krang: turtlepedia.fandom.com/wiki/Krang's_Android_Body_(1987_TV_series)

Pita and hummus: carlsbadcravings.com/homemade-hummus-recipe/

Dog's Life Logo: https://www.dogslife.org/

More pita: www.mygreekdish.com/recipe/the-easiest-homemade-pita-bread/

More hummus: downshiftology.com/recipes/roasted-red-pepper-hummus/

Jensen as Alec: darkangel.fandom.com/wiki/Alec_McDowell