''Fangasm'' is a

reality television Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring ordinary people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s ...

show that screened on SyFy in 2013.Khourio, Andy (October 18, 2013).
Fangasm: Unreality and the Devaluation of Geek Cultural Currency
. ''

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''. Retrieved November 2, 2017. The series followed seven people as they worked as interns for Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo (now known as the L.A. Comic Con), and included guests such as

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and

George Takei George Takei ( ; born April20, 1937), born , is an American actor, author and activist known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS ''Enterprise'' in the ''Star Trek'' franchise. Takei was born to Japanese-American parents, with w ...

.Lowry, Brian (September 30, 2017).
TV Review: 'Fangasm,' 'FanAddicts!'
, '' Variety''. Retrieved November 2, 2017. Although some felt that the series handled the subjects well,West, Kelly (2013).
Fangasm Review: Fanboys And Fangirls Work And Play Together In Syfy's New Reality Show
, ''CinemaBlend''. Retrieved November 2, 2017. ''Fangasm'' was criticised by Andy Khourio as "nakedly exploitive of geek culture", and was accused of being created in order to promote Comikaze.

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