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Tuesday, November 16, 2004 3:18 PM

SENUFF


I'm from Sydney.

Good to see so many of you on this thread.

I noticed last night that 7 decided (maybe you guys made enough noise to persuade them) to play the first half of Serenity. At last, some sanity.

The only gripe I have is they don't bother playing it in wide screen. Just doesnt' look the same as on the DVD. I'm buying a second copy as a Christmas present. I love it.

"Now I can't get down".

Good to read you all.


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Saturday, November 20, 2004 7:54 PM

NIK


Perth, and I've got quite a few friends here who watch it as well.

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Saturday, November 20, 2004 8:59 PM

ROUTIER


Sydney.

First saw the show on SCI-FI Channel while visiting Canada earlier in the year. Only saw one episode, but went out the next day & bought the (Region 1) Box Set. Got back home & a few weeks later the Region 4 box set came out!

Have held a few Firefly evenings & converted quite a few people, who in turn have converted quite a few people. I also own a piece of Serenity (one of the 2 comm mikes).

Can't wait for the movie!

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Saturday, November 20, 2004 9:25 PM

JUMPY


wow how'd you get a hold of that?

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Saturday, November 20, 2004 11:20 PM

CALHOUN


Quote:

senuff wrote:
Tuesday, November 16, 2004 15:18

The only gripe I have is they don't bother playing it in wide screen. Just doesnt' look the same as on the DVD.



Wow! they didnt air in widescreen?....

gorram idiots..

You know, I went out and bought a wide screen TV the day my Firefly DVD box set arrived. I just had to.

You guys downloading and watching the new Battlestar Galactica series? I have the mini series and the first 5 episodes of season 1 already and I tell ya its pretty damn good.

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Sunday, November 21, 2004 1:55 AM

ROUTIER


Quote:

Originally posted by Jumpy:
wow how'd you get a hold of that?

B]




Luck and a disregard for the value of money.

I saw the comm mike advertised on eBay. It was being sold by the wife of a set worker who had collected it on invitation when the sets were being destroyed. She kept the other one, and also owns the compression coil shown in OUT OF GAS. I haven't put it in a display case yet, but I did post pics to the Blue Sun room a few months ago. You can be happy that a piece of Serenity lives in Australia. I am!

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Sunday, November 21, 2004 1:57 AM

JUMPY


Lol I certainly am as well!

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Sunday, November 21, 2004 1:24 PM

SENUFF


Quote:

Originally posted by Calhoun:
Quote:

senuff wrote:
Tuesday, November 16, 2004 15:18

The only gripe I have is they don't bother playing it in wide screen. Just doesnt' look the same as on the DVD.



Wow! they didnt air in widescreen?....

gorram idiots..

You know, I went out and bought a wide screen TV the day my Firefly DVD box set arrived. I just had to.

You guys downloading and watching the new Battlestar Galactica series? I have the mini series and the first 5 episodes of season 1 already and I tell ya its pretty damn good.



mmmmmm... Widescreen... I go to bed and get up thinking about one. I know how you feel. I'm saving up. Gonna give me a hernia lugging one home, but what the heck.

Will try to catch Battlestar, but gotta tear myself away from Firefly first.

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Sunday, November 21, 2004 1:35 PM

SENUFF


Quote:

Originally posted by Routier:
Sydney.

First saw the show on SCI-FI Channel while visiting Canada earlier in the year. Only saw one episode, but went out the next day & bought the (Region 1) Box Set. Got back home & a few weeks later the Region 4 box set came out!

Have held a few Firefly evenings & converted quite a few people, who in turn have converted quite a few people. I also own a piece of Serenity (one of the 2 comm mikes).

Can't wait for the movie!



Funny you mentioned Canada. I have a friend there who writes film reviews part-time. He missed the thing completely and didn't bother to find out. I sent him 3 million pages of email on it, So he's now fully briefed.

I'm checking in on him at intervals to make sure he gets it.

Very impressed with the collectibles you mentioned. The compression coild as well? You could start a Firefly display museum.

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Sunday, November 21, 2004 3:09 PM

YOUNGSPIRIT


Wow, one of the comm mikes here Down Under? Good work on grabbing that! (I wish I had that much disregard for the value of money ) Perhaps if we ever get some sort of Firefly convention happening in Australia you could invite the cast to have a visit with it Any chance you could point us toward the photos you talked about? Perhaps post a link?

Re: Battlestar Galactica - if you're talking the new mini-series/series... I think Ch 10 is going to show them next year, I vaguely remember seeing something about it on their "Coming in 2005" ads. Keep an eye out!

'Yes... this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... "this land".' 'I think we should call it your grave.' 'Ah! Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!'

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Sunday, November 21, 2004 5:30 PM

TRAINWRECKETTE


Sydney here.

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Sunday, November 21, 2004 6:15 PM

RAVE


i was born in tamworth then after 2 yrs i came to america but most of my family live in new south whales idk where though in new south whales

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Monday, November 22, 2004 1:09 AM

ROUTIER


Quote:

Very impressed with the collectibles you mentioned. The compression coild as well? You could start a Firefly display museum.


No, the coil is owned by the lady who sold me the mike. THAT would be one cool memento! But I'm happy owning a piece of the ship that was in every episode.

A pic of the mike is here:

http://www.fireflyfans.net/sunroomitem.asp?i=1928

You normally saw the back of it when Wash or whomever was holding it, but the back don't look like much. It's obviously a real-world item that has been pressed into service. The brandname/logo is covered with a piece of tape to ptevent it showing up in a shot.



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Monday, November 22, 2004 2:34 PM

JOTHANAX


Tasmania here.Thank god for the internet, without which I would have never discovered this awesome show. I've only watched the first two episodes screened, and despite the obvious re-shuffuling, the show still rocks. Serenity pt2 on tonight.

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Monday, November 22, 2004 2:42 PM

CALHOUN


Quote:

Jothanax wrote:
Monday, November 22, 2004 14:34
Tasmania here.Thank god for the internet, without which I would have never discovered this awesome show. I've only watched the first two episodes screened, and despite the obvious re-shuffuling, the show still rocks. Serenity pt2 on tonight.



Jothanax, Do yourself a huge favour and buy the DVD box set.








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Monday, November 22, 2004 3:35 PM

SENUFF


Quote:

Is anyone able to pull up stats on just how well DVD sales were for Firefly? Aussie or world sales? is there a way of finding out? Just curious to see how many closet browncoats are really out there...


I'm curious about this too, and about the worldwide number. Posted this question elsewhere but got no answer.

As for playing Firefly at 1AM... I can't understand why they are playing repeats of Alias EARLIER than Firefly. I guess I shouldn't be surprised at anything they do. I hope there are no Alias fans here, but that show sucks. (sorry).

By the way, it's good to be on this forum. I feel like I found sanity at last. (Sanity rhymes with Serenity, by the way)

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Monday, November 22, 2004 3:39 PM

SENUFF


Quote:

Originally posted by Calhoun:
Quote:

Jothanax wrote:
Monday, November 22, 2004 14:34
Tasmania here.Thank god for the internet, without which I would have never discovered this awesome show. I've only watched the first two episodes screened, and despite the obvious re-shuffuling, the show still rocks. Serenity pt2 on tonight.



Jothanax, Do yourself a huge favour and buy the DVD box set.




A big YES to that. There is so much more with the DVD box set. Plus you can watch it any old time.

I've just about memorised every line of dialogue, but I'm still loving it.

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Monday, November 22, 2004 5:00 PM

SENUFF


Quote:

Originally posted by Routier:
No, the coil is owned by the lady who sold me the mike. THAT would be one cool memento! But I'm happy owning a piece of the ship that was in every episode.

A pic of the mike is here:

http://www.fireflyfans.net/sunroomitem.asp?i=1928

You normally saw the back of it when Wash or whomever was holding it, but the back don't look like much. It's obviously a real-world item that has been pressed into service. The brandname/logo is covered with a piece of tape to ptevent it showing up in a shot.




Glad I looked at the pic. It's neat. I am glad you've got it too.

I mistakenly thought it was the "wireless" version that was seen in Ariel when Mal talked to Jayne who was stuck in the airlock.

Off topic:

You know, it would be neat if they ever shoot future episodes (here's hoping) of Serenity/firefly here. That's the one thing we're missing. It was great to read blogs about the set and the cast and meeting them.

I'd say it would be even better than having the Star Wars prequels shot here (at Fox Studios).

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Tuesday, November 23, 2004 2:04 AM

YOUNGSPIRIT


If there's one reason I wish I lived in Sydney instead of Melbourne, it would be that you guys have Fox studios up there. Down here, I have no chance!!

You guys hear the bad news yet? The BDM release has been pushed back to Sept. 30th - at least in the States. I have no idea if the international dates will be pushed back as well though, but I have a feeling that they will be

To see Joss' announcement, go to http://whedonesque.com/?comments=5406#42835 - and scroll up a little bit...

'Yes... this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... "this land".' 'I think we should call it your grave.' 'Ah! Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!'

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Tuesday, November 23, 2004 9:46 AM

SENUFF


Quote:

If there's one reason I wish I lived in Sydney instead of Melbourne, it would be that you guys have Fox studios up there. Down here, I have no chance!!

You guys hear the bad news yet? The BDM release has been pushed back to Sept. 30th - at least in the States. I have no idea if the international dates will be pushed back as well though, but I have a feeling that they will be



About Fox studios... I remember taking a little sneak at some of the sets of Attack of the Clones when it was being filmed. A friend was a set builder there, and she got me in. I was suffering from shock for the next few months. But, you know, it's overrated in retrospect. Both the film and the size of the production. Especially when you consider two things:

- Firefly was made under extreme duress and at a fraction of the budget of any Star Wars prequels. As the saying goes... lots of money doesn't mean it's gonna be good.

- Fox (the owner of Fox Studios) cancelled Firefly.

These seem enough reasons for me to not think much of all that. More and more, I realise how important it is to have good stories and characters. I guess that's why we're all on this chat. But I think I'm digressing.

About the release delay:

What a bummer. I know I can't use swear words, so that's all I should say. I really hope marketing is all there is behind it, and there are no sinister reasons. Man, such a long time to wait.

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Tuesday, November 23, 2004 5:26 PM

JOTHANAX


Indeed. The search for a box set is underway.

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Tuesday, November 23, 2004 8:42 PM

SENUFF


Quote:

Originally posted by Jothanax:
Indeed. The search for a box set is underway.



So glad to hear it. I think they go for $60 here in Sydney at some outlets. But, because most video shops don't even know about it, most of the time it's gotta be ordered in. (in time for Christmas, I guess).

I hardly had any sleep for a week watching it. Now I still go to bed and wake up with the song in my head. Very not like me.


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Wednesday, November 24, 2004 1:55 AM

ROUTIER



Re: FIREFLY Boxed sets.

Try http://www.dvdplaza.com.au/pricecrawler/

Some have it as low as about $54.

Kmart was selling it for $50, but appears to have stopped. I bought quite a few for friends.

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Wednesday, November 24, 2004 2:19 PM

SENUFF


Quote:

Originally posted by Routier:

Re: FIREFLY Boxed sets.

Try http://www.dvdplaza.com.au/pricecrawler/

Some have it as low as about $54.

Kmart was selling it for $50, but appears to have stopped. I bought quite a few for friends.



That's great. I've just recommended it to someone at work with the link. I hope they get it.

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Wednesday, November 24, 2004 2:40 PM

EVVI


Sydney, there's a whole bunch of us here.

Mal: “And, despite our best efforts, ah, they... they kicked.”

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Wednesday, November 24, 2004 3:33 PM

SENUFF


Quote:

Originally posted by evvi:
Sydney, there's a whole bunch of us here.

Mal: “And, despite our best efforts, ah, they... they kicked.”



Yay.

By the way, someone suggested on this site to go to Enough Rope's site and register Joss Whedon as an interview guest, about a week ago.

I think a few of us did it, and got in. I remember seeing about 4 or 5 entries for Joss. I don't think they take any more now. I hope they get him on.

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Thursday, November 25, 2004 12:25 PM

YOUNGSPIRIT


Over at the serenitymovie boards there was a running tally of noms for Joss - at last count it was about 50 (going back over the last two months or so). Thanks to everyone who went over and suggested Joss! Who knows, we might be pleasantly surprised in the New Year. *fingers crossed*

'Yes... this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... "this land".' 'I think we should call it your grave.' 'Ah! Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!'

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Thursday, November 25, 2004 6:16 PM

JUMPY


sorry double post :S

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You can't take the sky from me...

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Thursday, November 25, 2004 6:16 PM

JUMPY


Yup I just checked the Enough Rope site, on the first 3 pages theres about 3 or 4 seperate suggestions for Joss Whedon, and a coupel more on page 4 and 5. w00t! well done guys, My guess is they all came from here.

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You can't take the sky from me...

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Sunday, November 28, 2004 6:00 AM

THEPLAGUE


Melbourne here. I missed the first episode on 7 due to exams and not having the faintest idea that it was actually on, but have enjoyed both parts of "Serenity" and fully intend to continue watching the show. To be honest, despite my enjoyment of Joss's previous creations I was skeptical about the idea of a "western" sci-fi show, but it seems to have been pulled off pretty well. Hey, I'm just glad I've got something to fill a little of my time over the summer break.

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Tuesday, November 30, 2004 12:00 AM

JOTHANAX


Well, I just ordered the box set after an unsuccessfull attempt to find one in town. Thanks for the web link. Got a copy for $56 inc. postage.

theplague wrote:
Hey, I'm just glad I've got something to fill a little of my time over the summer break.

Same here. Finished uni exams around the 9th and have a lot of free time on my hands. Hence the increase in late night television viewing. Can always sleep during the day.

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Monday, December 6, 2004 4:27 AM

YOUNGSPIRIT


I *wish* I could be watching Firefly into the wee hours of the morning. But uni holidays spell - for me - a return home to 'the country' and Prime television. And for some reason Guthy-Renker and Danoz Direct seem to have a much better hold over the coveted post-midnight timeslots than the best show in the 'Verse. Disappointing, to say the least.

Also disappointing (and disheartening) is the fact that Jothanax couldn't get hold of a Firefly DVD box set in... Melbourne? Perhaps we need to do a bit more submersive guerilla marketing in the Victorian capital...

'Yes... this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... "this land".' 'I think we should call it your grave.' 'Ah! Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!'

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Monday, December 6, 2004 4:59 AM

THEPLAGUE


Yeah, everywhere in the city I went said they'd sold out and more were on order - bar HMV in Bourke st. mall, where I got the last copy! :D

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Are these our lives? NNNOOOOOO!!!

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Monday, December 6, 2004 5:57 AM

MINIME


www.ezydvd.com.au
are claiming to have boxsets available.

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Sunday, December 12, 2004 1:15 PM

YOUNGSPIRIT


I was Minotaur (on Elizabeth St, between Collins and Bourke) the other day and they had one or two R4 boxsets in. About $65 though...


'Yes... this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... "this land".' 'I think we should call it your grave.' 'Ah! Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!'

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Tuesday, December 21, 2004 10:37 PM

SNOWGUARD


Well, I am NOT alone.

Brisbane here, and for what it's worth, I picked up a box set at HMV for $65.95.

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Sunday, April 3, 2005 11:14 PM

FREDIKAYLLOW


Hey everybody!!!
Not that anybody will know where it is, but I live in Kalgoorlie- mining community about 700 k's East of Perth. Apart from those few I have converted, there is absolutely no firefly support out here. Not much chance that there will be either. You think you guys got it bad, but when they decided to show firefly on our local network (we don't get ch.7 here) they gave it to us at 1.25 on friday night, and they gave us 'Bushwhacked' first!! Not only that, but then they waited 4 weeks, gave us 'Jaynestown', followed by 'Our Mrs Reynolds' and last week it was in our viewing guide for us to get 'Out of Gas' and we never got it!!! It was in again for this week but I missed it because I fell asleep on the lounge. I swear, are they trying to kill any hope that people will go and see the movie.
And may I just say that I am VERY annoyed that we are going to have till November to get the movie. Why can't we get it the same time as the US? Well, at least Joss can count on having my support. And trust me, I will be dragging my friends along to see the movie whether they want to or not!!
BTW- Can't help on how or where to get DVD's. IdiotChild bought mine for my birthday (Thanks by the way for that)
Thanks for listening to me have my whinge. Now I can go back to my maths homework.

No Power In The 'Verse Can Stop Me
xoxox-FREDIKAYLLOW-xoxox

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Monday, April 4, 2005 5:08 AM

LITTLEKAYLEE


Melbourne here!

how did I not notice this thread before....



*aka Scooby_Gal from Browncoats*

"Yes sir..Captain Tightpants"

"Well my sisters a ship. we had a complicated childhood."

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Monday, April 11, 2005 10:02 PM

JENSKIJEN


I looked around and couldn't find any existing networks just for us Aussie Browncoats.

So now we have one... Browncoats Downunder

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/browncoats_downunder/

Join the list and get to know your fellow Aussie Browncoats, share stories and promotion ideas, and generally gab on about how hot Nathan is!

There are a few existing state based Meetup groups, so if there's one in your area, come along to a shindig and get to know your fellow Browncoats.

Victoria: http://firefly.meetup.com/161/
Canberra: http://firefly.meetup.com/173/
Brisbane: http://firefly.meetup.com/29/
Perth: http://firefly.meetup.com/23/
Sydney: http://firefly.meetup.com/209/

Oh yeah, and I'm from Melbourne. I organise the Victorian Meetup Group - we're very active, so if you're in the area, stop on by! Our next shindig is on April 20.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2005 3:04 AM

HAN


Hi all. I've just joined and I'm from Brisbane. Nice to see so many Aussies around these parts :-D.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2005 1:48 PM

JENSKIJEN


The Melbourne Browncoats are having a shindig on Wednesday 20 April.

Catch up for a relaxing evening - catch up with good friends, put faces to names and have a good old chat. It's a well priced pub, convenient to public transport (Spencer St and Flinders St stations are both close) and has a great atmosphere.

When:
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 from 7:00 PM

Where:
Waterside Hotel
508 Flinders Street (cnr King Street), Melbourne (CBD)
http://www.watersidehotel.com.au

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Tuesday, April 12, 2005 6:07 PM

SENUFF


Quote:

Originally posted by Calhoun:
Quote:

senuff wrote:
Tuesday, November 16, 2004 15:18

The only gripe I have is they don't bother playing it in wide screen. Just doesnt' look the same as on the DVD.



Wow! they didnt air in widescreen?....

gorram idiots..

You know, I went out and bought a wide screen TV the day my Firefly DVD box set arrived. I just had to.

You guys downloading and watching the new Battlestar Galactica series? I have the mini series and the first 5 episodes of season 1 already and I tell ya its pretty damn good.



Calhoun,

I just remembered this conversation from months ago, when you mentioned Battlestar Galactica and how good it was. I remember not being too convinced at the time, but now, I just want to say, you were absolutely right. I love BG. I kept thinking "It's going to disappoint me any minute now", but I'm glued to it every week. I just went out and bought the pilot disc for more than I should pay.

I also got me a widescreen TV as mentioned so long ago. Only a small 66cm, but nice. Did get me a few scratches and bumps just putting the damn purpose-built cabinet together, but it's so nice to watch this stuff on.

Anyway, to confirm that you were right about Battlestar. I wanted to get the whole season, but as usual, EasyDVD said "It's not in stock, but if you fork out 95 bucks now, we'll order it in for you". I hate that.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2005 6:27 PM

CALHOUN


Quote:

senuff wrote:
Tuesday, April 12, 2005 18:07

Calhoun,

I just remembered this conversation from months ago, when you mentioned Battlestar Galactica and how good it was.

Anyway, to confirm that you were right about Battlestar.



Thanks for your confirmation.

I go so far as to say BSG is the second all time best show ever! close on the heels of Firefly.

After Firefly ended there was a huge, long void in quality TV, especially quality Sci Fi TV. Even though it still pains me to think Firefly on TV is over I am happy now Battlestar is around. I hope it continues for many good, long seasons.


Calhoun out.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:51 PM

SENUFF


Yeah,

It's very sad about Firefly. I sure hope the movie's good, but it's still not the same as a long running series.

Also, big hello to everyone who's just joined this thread. I'm new here too, so it's nice to see so many more Firefly fans.

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Sunday, April 17, 2005 3:04 AM

JENSKIJEN


Welcome to everyone who's joined the Browncoats Downunder Yahoo Group! :D

We currently have 16 Browncoats on the list... are you there?

The Browncoats Downunder site has info on upcoming shindigs across Australia, so please stop by and find out what's happening in your area.
So far, there are shindigs happening in the next month in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.

There is also planning discussions for promoting Firefly and Serenity at Australian Conventions, and other Browncoat projects that are in the works.

If you haven't joined, please drop by and check us out. :D

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Monday, April 18, 2005 2:29 AM

JENSKIJEN


OMG!!! Preview screening in Sydney!!! I hope I got in in time!!! *crosses fingers, toes & eyes*

http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/index.html?fuseaction=for
um.viewtopic&p=170304#170304


United International Pictures would like to invite you to a special test screening of Serenity in Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Be one of the FIRST 35 PEOPLE TO RSVP to serenityoz@uip.com.au and you and a guest will receive a letter in the post to attend the screening.

The screening will be held at 6pm on Wednesday April 27 at a Sydney cinema within 5km of the CBD. Please email your FULL NAME and ADDRESS and if you are one of the first 35 people to RSVP a letter will be sent to you detailing the location of where the screening is being held.

PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE AN ACKNOWLEGEMENT FROM THE EMAIL ADDRESS OF YOUR ENTRY UNLESS YOU ARE ONE OF THE FIRST 35 PEOPLE TO EMAIL.

Good luck!!!

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Tuesday, April 19, 2005 8:33 PM

YOUNGSPIRIT


So. Gorram Jealous.

Sometimes I wish I was a Sydney-sider...

BTW, nice to see that there are still a few Aussies active around here! I'd sincerely recommend that everyone go and join the new Yahoo Browncoats group http://movies.groups .yahoo.com/group/browncoats_downunder/ because Meetup.com will go Hyperspace sometime soon (ie, we'll have to pay to use it...)

So... what have you folk been up to?

And for anyone who needs to know, the new JB Hi-Fi on Bourke St, Melbourne (near Target, between Swanston and Russell Streets) has the Firefly DVD set for about $58.

'Yes... this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... "this land".' 'I think we should call it your grave.' 'Ah! Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!'

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Saturday, April 30, 2005 7:41 PM

JENSKIJEN


I was chatting with a US Browncoat about an idea they are thinking of
implimenting for a shindig, and it sounds pretty awesome...
definately something we could do down here.

You're familiar with Paint Ball or Skirmish? Two teams, armed to the
teeth with a gun loaded with paint balls, battle it out for
supremacy - The Independants vs The Alliance.

It'd also be a cool fun way of getting newbies along!

There's a bunch of paint ball places around and about, but the most
affordable ones are in Sydney. Eg:
http://www.paintball.com.au/index.html in West Ryde

We could make a full weekend out of it - I can organise cheap group
indoor accomodation (self catering) in a bush setting through some
networks I have - so we could have screenings and a full-blown
shindig in the evenings.

Bearing in mind that it'll take some time to organise (and I wanna
come too), how does Queens Birthday Weekend in June sound?

Head over to http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/browncoats_downunder/ for more discussion.

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Saturday, April 30, 2005 9:19 PM

FIFTHSPACE


I'm here in Brisbane, and Sydney is just too far away. Too bad there are no Brisbane screenings.

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 1:16 AM

JENSKIJEN


Hiya!

Browncoats Downunder have commenced a campaign to try to get the release date of Serenity moved forward from 10 November 2005.

A letter with a petition has been created and can be downloaded from the Files section of Browncoats Downunder.

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/browncoats_downunder/

Please print out as many as you can and get lots of signatures (there is space for 10 per page).

When you have filled up a page, it should be posted or faxed to:

Serenity
United International Pictures
208 Clarence Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Fax: 02 9264 3203

Thanks!

~ Jen
Browncoats Downunder



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