New to Firefly, how to help? by bommer

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New to Firefly, how to help?

POSTED BY: BOMMER
UPDATED: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 11:19
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Monday, August 15, 2005 11:21 AM

Hi all,

Quite an impressive site you have here.

Until the Serenity trailer showed up on Apple.com I had never heard of Firefly. Four weeks or so later, I own the DVD set and have watched all but the last episode.

Wow.

I haven't felt this good about "TV" since Space: Above and Beyond. I can easily say that Firefly is the best TV I've ever seen.

My question is, is there anything that a lowly consumer such as myself can do to "help", and by "help" I mean encourage either the rumored sequel(s) or the return of the series?

After an hour or so browsing this site this is what I've found:

1. Watch Serentity. A lot. With lots of friends.
2. Buy the DVD set. (done)
3. Convert others. (in progress)
4. Guerilla marketing -- relocating DVD boxes to "eye-level", etc.

Anything else? Write letters? What actually makes a difference?

bommer

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Monday, August 15, 2005 11:32 AM

BARCLAY

You've pretty much got all the basics down there (good job!). Watching Serenity and getting every other warm-blooded body you know to watch Serenity (or, heck, buy empty seats, same money comes in either way). What comes of the property depends largely on how well the movie does. Though, sharing the DVDs has always proven to be the best way to get people interested in the movie.

Welcome.

"You are on the Global Frequency."
http://www.frequencysite.com
http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com

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Monday, August 15, 2005 11:40 AM

STILLSHINY

The biggest thing is word of mouth. And swaggy items in noticable places. For example mini posters in your work area. Or some of the different T-shirts make great conversation starters. *trying not to sound like a pitiful self promoter*

I also would recommend listening to "The Signal" it's a podcast. But in short it's a 1 hr MP3 style radio show about Firefly. You can listen to it on your PC. It's awesome, and it also shares great ideas for getting the word out. They are at www.serenityfirefly.com

I have on rof the comic books on my coffee table. It's a great conversation starter.

"We had ties that could not be broken, except by the passing of time. Like a rock. A broken time rock. And you're very special to me, my broken time rock people." - Nathan Fillion

Stillshiny's Shop - I'm thinkin we rose again

http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=4728

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Monday, August 15, 2005 11:40 AM

STILLSHINY

stupid double post

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Monday, August 15, 2005 11:43 AM

DARKJESTER

Hi bommer, and welcome to your new second home! We're a friendly bunch, and we're all here because we love the show.

As for what you can do to help, the mainest and bestest thing you seem to be doing - making converts. The more converts, the more people we have spreading the word about the movie. The more people going to see the movie, the more money it makes, and the better the chances for sequels. Really pretty simple!

As far as the series returning........ well, nothing is impossible, but we really don't see it happening.

Again welcome, you are among friends!

MAL "You only gotta scare him."
JAYNE "Pain is scary..."

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Monday, August 15, 2005 11:49 AM

STILLSHINY

Oh yeah *slaps self in forehead*

and of course spend lots of time hanging out here!!! with US.

"We had ties that could not be broken, except by the passing of time. Like a rock. A broken time rock. And you're very special to me, my broken time rock people." - Nathan Fillion

Stillshiny's Shop - I'm thinkin we rose again

http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=4728

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Monday, August 15, 2005 5:32 PM

BOMMER

Thanks for all of the responses.

The Signal podcast is really quite good. I've made it through half of the first episode so far and have subscribed via iTunes.

Are the "mini-posters" you are referring to available online somewhere or are they more informal?

Thanks again, all. I'll be around.

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Monday, August 15, 2005 6:07 PM

EMBERS

Welcome Bonner!
Have you been to the 'official' site Universal put up?
http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/?fuseaction=tools.invlink
&u=embers&linkID=36
it is a cool site and they have suggestions for promoting the movie,
if you live in the LA area they want you to come to the studios and be recorded raving about the show! August 17th from 5-10 pm
If you live in Australia there are more Advanced screenings scheduled...
same goes for Great Britain.

But you know? If you just plan on going to see 'Serenity' with all of your friends many many times,
then THAT is the best thing for getting a BD sequel!

Join my crew: Fairfield Fireflies
(Middle-aged Midwesterners looking for more crew or passengers)
http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/index.html?fuseaction=gro
ups.main&searchby=F

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Monday, August 15, 2005 6:13 PM

HOUSEMADRASSA

btw, Space: Above and Beyond, was a pretty good show and I hope Fox puts it out on DVD. Different from Firefly but good.

"Once in flightschool, I was laconic."

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Monday, August 15, 2005 6:38 PM

STILLSHINY

Not really. Basically find something off the Blue sun room & print it off & hang it up. Also you could set some Serenity or Firefly wallpaper on your computer.

"We had ties that could not be broken, except by the passing of time. Like a rock. A broken time rock. And you're very special to me, my broken time rock people." - Nathan Fillion

Stillshiny's Shop - I'm thinkin we rose again

http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=4728

Listen to "The Signal" www.serenityfirefly.com

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Monday, August 15, 2005 8:28 PM

SOUPCATCHER

Howdy, bommer, and welcome

.

11th Hour has some great guerilla marketing posters on her site.
http://home.att.net/%7ethe11thhour/

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Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:57 AM

BOMMER

Thanks again, all.

I have been to the official movie site, but haven't yet spent much time there. On the list.

The 11th hour posters are great! There is quite a bit of work in them.

S:AAB was indeed a great show. I found a guy in England that sells DVD copies of a set of "brodcast tapes", and bought a set. They aren't great, probably no better than a good recording from the SciFi channel, but better than nothing. Anyway, off topic...

Thanks again.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2005 11:19 AM

NEEDY

The road to Hel is paved with good intentions

Wow, I can't believe I never heard or thought of that Guerilla marketing ploy

I must do that!!!

Needy. Male Companion a.k.a. First Boy Whore of Destiny

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