MAGfest



MAGfest (Music And Gaming Festival) is a video game and music convention held annually in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. Chris attended in 2018.

2011
Chris wanted to go during 2011, thinking he would hook up with a boyfriend-free girl while there. However, he failed to budget and could not afford a room. When he informed his parents of the dilemma, and his potential solution of sleeping in his car, they forbade him from going, citing cold weather and the high crime rate. Notably, his mother threatened suicide to manipulate him into feeling guilty enough to cancel.

2018


Chris' interest in going during 2018 was apparently piqued in December 2017 when the Man in the Pickle Suit informed him that there would be a CWC-themed panel. On arrival, Chris was met by a small group of fans who ended up cheering him on, as well as recording a selection of his trademark antics.

A video was posted of Chris posing with CWC fan Spinalpalm (although shot from another phone).



Transcript

Spinalpalm: (Inaudible)

Chris: Christine Chandler, right here at MAGfest with Spinalpalm!

Spinalpalm: Yeah!

(Group gathered around smartphone playing the footage proceed to laugh at Chris)

Chris: Dances around spouting nonsense

Group: More laughter

Another video, of Chris commenting at a panel:

The Christory of Sonichu panel


The panel was "packed." Note that they are discussing ShecameforCWC.



Afterwards, Chris was invited up to speak at the Sonichu panel to a standing ovation. He also made up with Adam Stackhouse, who was in the audience.

Chris showed appreciation for his fans on social media after the event. On Facebook, he posted:

On Twitter, he said, in response to a Tao of Maud message (Let your hopes rather than your hurts shape your future):

He posted a panoramic video of the crowd.

Fans provided brief video clips of Chris in the audience:

And a clip of the crowd applauding Chris:

A more complete version of the panel was uploaded soon after.

Emily, who was in attendance, gave her field report:

This moment was captured in the "Adulation" video above.

The Man in the Pickle Suit also provided a report:

The Aftermath
After the panel, a pack of fans asked for more pictures and a few snagged video clips.

On Twitter, Chris followed and tweeted to some of them.

"Anybody ever want to know how strong SpinalPalm is, he can bear hug and Lift me up high without a sweat; more than 212 pounds. @Spinalpalm is a really strong dude. Awesome!  😊"

- Chris

"And afterwards, I drank a Sonic the Hedgehog Energy Drink from the Merchandise booths, signed the empty can with her sharpie marker, and gave her the can. Thank you for your Love and Awesomeness, @PeachSaliva ! ❤️"

- Chris gives a fan an autographed souvenir.

2019
Despite the success of his 2018 visit, Chris skipped the 2019 con (3-6 January 2019), in part due to the Dimensional Merge.