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Overheard In L.A.: The Comic-Con Edition

This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from Comic-Con 2014.Overheard of the Week
“I’ve become more of a Boba Fett girl as I’ve gotten older.”
via @CheriBarner
That’s Just The ‘Game Of Thrones’ Line Wrapping Around The Corner
“Is this the line for cloning people?”
via @kmunson9
They Were Talking About ‘Supernatural,’ So No
“So is there actually anyone famous on this show?”
via @lightning_bugg
Nerd ‘Sexy’ Talk
“Do you want to ‘sailor’ that moon?”
via @roxanaortega
Nerd Come-Ons
“I actually have a huge fanbase.”
via @laurasaurusrex
Probably Not A Good Idea, In Light Of Recent Events…
“Let’s play Cop or Cosplay!”
via @MyTrackingBoard
The Only Time This Will Happen To Him
“Pardon my tit in your face.”
via @madisonbateman
BRONIES UNITE!
“If we hurry, we can make the My Little Pony panel.”
via @RuthyWrites
Good Point
“Satan is racist because he only possess white people.”
via @wondermann5
Every Day
“Thinking about stepping into the robe lifestyle?”
via @MikeRoe
Even The Soaps Apparently Are At Comic-Con
“Oh my god, ‘The Young & the Restless’ is bringing Shemar Moore back!”
via @glohann
Like A Way Nerdier ‘Air Force One’
“Nobody makes appointments at Comic Con. ... Get off my train you fucking n00b.”
via @thejohncarle
Pretty Much Says It All
“It’s not as dorky as you’d think. But it’s also more dorky than you’d think.”
via @christafa
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Previously:
Overheard In L.A.: The Food Fest Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Photogenic Toast Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Sweatin' It Off Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Extreme Dietary Restritions
Overheard In L.A.: We're Still Getting Lost
Overheard In L.A.: Vegetable Overconsumption Edition
Overheard In L.A.: Things We Said When It Was Hot
Overheard In L.A.: Adam Levine On A Horse Edition
Overheard In L.A.: We're Too Broke To Have Kids
Overheard In L.A.: The Muscle Milk For Your Mustache Edition
Overheard in L.A.: Ridiculous Things People Said At Coachella
Overheard In L.A.: Questionable Things We'd Eat
Overheard in L.A.: The Marathon Edition
Overheard in L.A.: The Rain Is Over, We’re Ready to Party
Overheard in L.A.: Miley Cyrus’ Flying Weiner
Overheard in L.A.: The Valentine’s Day Edition
Overheard in L.A.: We’re Already So Over Dumb Starbucks
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