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From a new fan

POSTED BY: MISBEHAVIN
UPDATED: Sunday, December 4, 2005 10:18
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Friday, December 2, 2005 9:10 AM

MISBEHAVIN


I just wanted to thank the fans for keeping up the fight long before I discovered Firefly and Serenity. Your labor was not in vain. If you guys hadn't written letters and purchased DVDs I'd never have been able to see a movie and discover the whole Firefly/Serenity 'verse.

I saw the movie based on what I thought was a great trailer, and on what I read about the fan base. I loved the movie and was curious about the series, because I'd unfairly given it only about 2 minutes when it was on back in 2002. A coworker also saw the movie and immediately purchased the Firefly boxed set, which I promptly borrowed. Since then I've purchased the Firefly DVD set, both soundtrack CDs, the movie companion book, and I've preordered the Serenity DVD. I saw the movie 3 times, once about 100 miles from my home and last week about 70 miles from my home. If Joss made a straight-to-DVD movie or series I'd be first in line to buy that!


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Friday, December 2, 2005 9:10 AM

MISBEHAVIN


I just wanted to thank the fans for keeping up the fight long before I discovered Firefly and Serenity. Your labor was not in vain. If you guys hadn't written letters and purchased DVDs I'd never have been able to see a movie and discover the whole Firefly/Serenity 'verse.

I saw the movie based on what I thought was a great trailer, and on what I read about the fan base. I loved the movie and was curious about the series, because I'd unfairly given it only about 2 minutes when it was on back in 2002. A coworker also saw the movie and immediately purchased the Firefly boxed set, which I promptly borrowed. Since then I've purchased the Firefly DVD set, both soundtrack CDs, the movie companion book, and I've preordered the Serenity DVD. I saw the movie 3 times, once about 100 miles from my home and last week about 70 miles from my home. If Joss made a straight-to-DVD movie or series I'd be first in line to buy that!


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Friday, December 2, 2005 9:39 AM

FOLLOWMAL




Welcome, Misbehavin!

I'm fairly new too, and I so appreciate the Browncoats for all they have done to keep the 'verse alive.

I've never loved a show or a movie like I love this one...

"I've been sane a while now and change is good."
Wash

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Friday, December 2, 2005 11:15 AM

CUB


Yeah, us n00bs have a lot to be thankful for.

---

"If wishes were horses, we'd all be eatin' steak."

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Friday, December 2, 2005 1:48 PM

RIVER6213


I'm still new, but now I'm very bitter.

enuff said

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Friday, December 2, 2005 2:24 PM

FLYWITHMECAPTN


Hey, I'm still new too. Just joined about a couple of weeks ago.

Friend of my at work lent me the DVD and since then all I been doin' is watch'n.

I, of course, bought my own series, seeing as though if was really difficult to give her back'er set. Didn't give 'em back though 'til it was in my hands.

Told a friend I'd lend 'em my set. Haven't done it yet. Affraid to give 'em up.

I was thiking today of buying another just for lonen tah my peeps.

Now I'm learnen bout carrin' - Wash

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Friday, December 2, 2005 2:25 PM

FLYWITHMECAPTN


Why you bitter River?

Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes when you call him that.

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Friday, December 2, 2005 2:27 PM

FLYWITHMECAPTN


Hey FollowMal!

You were the only one to reply to my post the other day. Have to say, it made my dat

I threw up on your bunk

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Friday, December 2, 2005 2:30 PM

FLYWITHMECAPTN


sorry, can't type. Made my daY. Made my day

Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes when you call him that.

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Friday, December 2, 2005 2:34 PM

CHINDI


River6213 was that "bitter" or "better"...






chindi glad to be among friends...

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Friday, December 2, 2005 2:35 PM

FLYWITHMECAPTN


Looks like eveyone is gone. Hellow

Don't forget to call him "Sir." He likes when you call him that.

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Friday, December 2, 2005 2:48 PM

FOLLOWMAL



Nope, still here, popping in and out, cookin' supper for my family...

I'm thrilled I made your day, flywithmecaptn!
I always get real excited when I hear from someone too. I love this place, it's my home away from home. We are so lucky to have it and have Firefly.

And hey, not to sound mean, but don't loan your DVD's, if there's any way possible, buy another set and loan those. You'll miss Firefly too much, I guarantee it!!!




"You all gonna be here when I wake up?" Mal

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Friday, December 2, 2005 2:48 PM

NCBROWNCOAT


I've been a Browncoat since my daughter dragged me to the BDM in September and quickly discovered the series and quickly bought and devoured the DVDs of the series.

Just bought another DVD set to lend out. It should be here Monday. I lent my set out once and about had a nervous breakdown until I got it back.

I have one DVD of the movie on order and I'll probally buy another to lend out.

So spread the signal and buy more DVD's of both the series and the BDM.


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Friday, December 2, 2005 2:48 PM

CHINDI


uh,, does this mean I am invisible?!??

I always wanted to be invisible...lol

Chindi hellew!

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Friday, December 2, 2005 2:51 PM

FLYWITHMECAPTN


Me too. Thread is kinda slow. I'm doin the same. I not doin nothin tonight so, I thought I get on and see whats happin'n in the ship

And I walked today on my feet

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Friday, December 2, 2005 2:54 PM

FLYWITHMECAPTN


FollowMal - It didn't sound mean at all. I really afraid to loan 'em. Might get wrecked, scratched even.

OK, I'm angry and I'm armed

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Friday, December 2, 2005 2:56 PM

FOLLOWMAL




Invisible sounds like fun...but you're not..lol.

Hi Chindi!

I thought I might get bitter about Firefly, when I first got to the addiction part where I got mad at Fox about cancelling it. It dawned on me one day when I was watching, that there COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH MORE! And I was MAD! But the good keeps outweighing the bad.. so I march on.

And I love it here, as you say among friends.

"You all gonna be here when I wake up?" Mal

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Friday, December 2, 2005 3:23 PM

CHINDI


You know what FollowMal...?

When I read these threads.. I get a powerful urge to go watch the DVDs...lol...

The feelings of heartfelt and heartwrenching that comes with those shows.. sigh.. plus the laughs..

I just love that 'verse... and I love how smart and interesting these fellow travellers are...

BTW what are you making for dinner????

Chindi

getting ready to head home...

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Friday, December 2, 2005 3:51 PM

FOLLOWMAL




I watch them everyday... I've gone crazy for Firefly I'm afraid. And I still cry at them all the time, and when I've not had a chance to watch for awhile, I cry because I miss the crew. I know, I know, I'm silly.... but they touch me so.

My Mom is rewatching them all for the third time. She likes Mal, so she had me write down all the especial ones about Mal. LOL

We are having lasagna and garlic bread and salad.
My daughter whipped up the garlic spread and got the bread going and I just got in here from assembling the lasagna and sliding it into the oven.

*Shares cyber lasagna with all*.... my kids say I'm pretty good at cookin' lasagna, hope it's to everyone's likin'.

Be safe headin' home, Chindi!

"I've been sane a while now and change is good." Wash

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Friday, December 2, 2005 5:44 PM

RIVER6213


It was "Bitter" not "Better."

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Friday, December 2, 2005 5:50 PM

CHINDI


River6213,, I knew it was.. I was hoping to make you laugh... bitter is not good... I hope you feel better soon.. Hope whatever troubles you passes.


CHindi

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Friday, December 2, 2005 6:53 PM

NYWOE


*sob* It's so great to see all these newbies. It means all our hard work and suffering wasn't in vain!

_____________________________________
If you're an Arizonan and a Browncoat, come join us:

www.azbrowncoats.com
http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/AZ_Browncoats/

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Friday, December 2, 2005 7:16 PM

SAMEERTIA


Thank Book's God for the wonderful original Browncoats and all they've done to keep this alive until we could all experience it's potential!

But there are still converts to be made and another film to pray for. We must continue!

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Friday, December 2, 2005 7:28 PM

DC4BS


Can I get an "Amen" for Books God?

And thanks to all you browncoats for keeping Serenity in the air long enough for "slow" people like me to hitch a ride too.

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Friday, December 2, 2005 7:42 PM

NYWOE


>>But there are still converts to be made and another film to pray for. We must continue!<<

There's heathens aplenty in need of some preachifying! ;)

Soon all you newbies will be able to feel the pride of having "been there in the beginning." Yep, this is still the beginning! Someday, new newbies will be thanking YOU. Serenity's still flying!

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If you're an Arizonan and a Browncoat, come join us:

www.azbrowncoats.com
http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/AZ_Browncoats/

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Friday, December 2, 2005 7:52 PM

MISBEHAVIN


It's sad to come to this so late, but it's really great to be out here "on the raggedy edge" now.

I'm amazed at all the browncoats who comment about buying an extra Firefly DVD set to use as a loaner for evangelizing the masses. My co-worker already bought another set and I'm thinking about doing the same.

Misbehavin

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Friday, December 2, 2005 7:52 PM

MISBEHAVIN


It's sad to come to this so late, but it's really great to be out here "on the raggedy edge" now.

I'm amazed at all the browncoats who comment about buying an extra Firefly DVD set to use as a loaner for evangelizing the masses. My co-worker already bought another set and I'm thinking about doing the same.

Misbehavin

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Friday, December 2, 2005 8:14 PM

MISBEHAVIN


Quote:
Originally posted by Nywoe:
>> ...Soon all you newbies will be able to feel the pride of having "been there in the beginning." Yep, this is still the beginning! Someday, new newbies will be thanking YOU. Serenity's still flying!


Yes! I think this could be the beginning. Being old in years, I remember the post-Star Trek(original series) days when fans wrote letters and attended conventions when there was no project on the horizon. Eventually they got what they wanted. In our case, Universal/Fox/others will keep looking at all the DVD/Soundtrack/Book sales and see $ and that's what we need. As for me, I'll take my Firefly-Serenity delivered via TV/pay-per-view/Theatrical/Direct-to-DVD/whatever. I just want to see this crew and their ship fly on.

Misbehavin

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Friday, December 2, 2005 8:14 PM

MISBEHAVIN


Quote:
Originally posted by Nywoe:
>> ...Soon all you newbies will be able to feel the pride of having "been there in the beginning." Yep, this is still the beginning! Someday, new newbies will be thanking YOU. Serenity's still flying!


Yes! I think this could be the beginning. Being old in years, I remember the post-Star Trek(original series) days when fans wrote letters and attended conventions when there was no project on the horizon. Eventually they got what they wanted. In our case, Universal/Fox/others will keep looking at all the DVD/Soundtrack/Book sales and see $ and that's what we need. As for me, I'll take my Firefly-Serenity delivered via TV/pay-per-view/Theatrical/Direct-to-DVD/whatever. I just want to see this crew and their ship fly on.

Misbehavin

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Friday, December 2, 2005 8:49 PM

RIVERGODDESS


Yes, a big heartfelt thanks to the Browncoats that kept Firefly flyin' for us newbies to enjoy. I've become a total addict!

*~*~
Summer's response to Nathan getting his very own action figure:
"I tried to pull his head off."

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Friday, December 2, 2005 10:58 PM

DC4BS


Quote:
Originally posted by RiverGoddess:
Summer's response to Nathan getting his very own action figure:
"I tried to pull his head off."

Rivers response:

"I tried to pull his head off but it just ended up backwords. Looks better that way..."

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dc4bs

FOX Execs...

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Saturday, December 3, 2005 2:36 PM

DONCOAT


When I see threads like this, I don't quite know whether to say "You're welcome" or "Yes, I say thanks too!"

You see, I was an original Browncoat -- watched most of the episodes on the-network-that-shall-not-be-named and was disappointed when it was cancelled. Twice, actually, since I thought it was cancelled before it actually was (due to the preemptions), then found it again (yay!), and then had to go through withdrawl all over again.

But I never really joined the wider Browncoat community. When the DVDs came out, I bought them immediately, and began giving away sets as presents; and I did evangelize and bring in a few converts. But I wasn't ever involved in the online fan community, or letter writing, convention-going, fan-fiction writing, or other flan activities.

Eventually I found FFF.net and lurked around; suffered in silence when Serenity's release date was pushed back; and eventually broke down and started posting here as BDM-day approached.

So, was I involved enough to accept kudos for the return of our BDHs? Or should I be counted among the latecomers? I hate gray areas...


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ain't about you, Jayne. It's about what they need.

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Saturday, December 3, 2005 3:53 PM

DC4BS



I see no grey.

You were there from the beginning and did the same as everyone else. Just by yourself instead of as part of the group.

Good on ya!

I've only been a fan for less than a month now.

Just put this on my truck tonight (it arrived Yesterday from Artcat).



I got one sister hooked on Firefly last weekend. I'm gonna try for the other one on Sunday if I can get up to her place and strap her in a char for 2 hours...

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dc4bs

FOX Execs...

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Saturday, December 3, 2005 3:53 PM

DC4BS



I see no grey.

You were there from the beginning and did the same as everyone else. Just by yourself instead of as part of the group.

Good on ya!

I've only been a fan for less than a month now.

Just put this on my truck tonight (it arrived Yesterday from Artcat).



I got one sister hooked on Firefly last weekend. I'm gonna try for the other one on Sunday if I can get up to her place and strap her in a char for 2 hours...

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dc4bs

FOX Execs...

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Saturday, December 3, 2005 5:13 PM

FOLLOWMAL




I see no grey area either, Doncoat. Thank you for watching and suffering and lurking and thank you for being a part of this community. Some of your friendly posts made me feel comfortable enough to talk more. So I appreciate it.



"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." Mal

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Saturday, December 3, 2005 7:24 PM

CHINDI


hmm well it MAY be grey... I can't tell.. lol.. all I know is it's VERY shiny!! SHiny indeed...

I am not a long timer.. I just feel welcome here. New/old... it's alllll good.

Follow Mal.. I enjoyed our "chat" yesterday...

How was dinner?



Chindi

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Saturday, December 3, 2005 7:45 PM

RIVER6213


This is all so disgustingly shiny.

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Saturday, December 3, 2005 7:47 PM

MEANGOLDFISH


speaking of new fans, i finally got my mother to sit down and watch the first episode. needless to say she demanded i let her borrow the rest of the discs, and now there's one more copy of serenity pre-ordered for xmas.

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Saturday, December 3, 2005 7:57 PM

CHINDI


river6213..

hello and good evening...

how are you tonight?

Chindi

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Sunday, December 4, 2005 3:14 AM

FOLLOWMAL




I enjoyed talking to you too!
Good morning from here.

Dinner went well, with husband and daughter and I eating too much as usual, lol. Both of them love pasta so they really dive in.

How are you today? It's all cold and windy here in the heartland. Winter is really starting to set in.

We own horses, so I always feel sorry for the creatures outdoors this time of year.

But on a great note, "Serenity" is playing in Fayettleville, about a 2 hour drive from me, and if we can get stuff done in time, I'm going to try to talk hubby into going again. I don't think there's a really great chance, but a slim one I'll take!



"You all gonna be here when I wake up?" Mal

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Sunday, December 4, 2005 10:02 AM

CHINDI


Good Morning to you FollowMal... It is cold but clear here on the left coast.. I am being verrrry lazy...lol...

Havn;t decided what I want to do today.. no serenity near here.. but some ppl have apparently found it out already in indie Dvd stores...lol.. I MIGHT go out for a look.

ETA AS I was saying before my computer interrupted me... I will be online later and maybe we can catch up again!
Chindi

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Sunday, December 4, 2005 10:18 AM

FOLLOWMAL




Back from running part of the errands for the day. In a few we'll be going again, then maybe to "Serenity"! ( hope, hope, hope, but not holding breath).

I'll be on later too, and we'll catch up then.

What a joy to get to talk with someone who loves Firefly too!

Take care and I'll talk to you later.

P.S. Hope you CAN find "Serenity" on DVD. Let me know.

"You all gonna be here when I wake up?" Mal

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