Wanted to share...and a warning...*Spoiler warning* by trio

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Wanted to share...and a warning...*Spoiler warning*

POSTED BY: TRIO
UPDATED: Thursday, January 19, 2006 12:01
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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:07 PM

First off, hello fellow Browncoats...this is the first thread I have ever started....

I have been a fan of Firefly/Serenity for a while, but I have recently begun to infect my friends and family...I got both DVDs for Christmas, and made my wife (very stubborn, non scifi lady) watch the pilot with me and she was hooked at "Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal..."....I should also say at this point that she is very pregnant...like due yesterday (literally), could blow at any second pregnant...

well, we have been watching an episode or two a night with our best friends...both who have seen Serenity, but not Firefly...I made them PROMISE not to tell my wife anything about the movie...

my wife got more and more involved with the show as it progressed, but it became very clear very early on the she was a Wash woman...loved that man...actually started laughing when I quoted him (NEVER laughs when I quote scifi)...

well, tonight we finally made it to Serenity...you could tell when Book died that she was very suspicious...is nothing sacred? her look said...You can't kill the PREACHER said the frown that adorned her brow..."

And then "I am a leaf on the wind, watch me soar..." and she is laughing, she has nervous tears, sitting on the edge of her seat...I should also take this opportunity to point out that she is "Simon Tam" type smart...graduated from a top 15 University in 3 years with dual major in Math and Chemistry...graduated med school very young...I only say this because she can be very detached from TV and movies...she takes an almost clinical approach to them...it was nice that she was this involved...

And then Wash died...here comes the warning...

DO NOT GET YOUR WIFE THAT IS 40 WEEKS PREGNANT INVOLVED IN A TV SHOW AND THEN SHOW HER A MOVIE WHEN HER FAVORITE CHARACTER DIES...

Women in that state are unstable, to say the least...they make River look like a pillar of sanity...my greatest thanks is that my guns were locked up and, in her advanced state, I was able to reach her scalpels first...might be writing this in falsetto had i not...

anyway, it bespeaks the quality of this show that it can move people to tears...we need more TV like this...

thanks for letting me eavesdrop this time, and become part of this community!

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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:12 PM

OMELET

Wow. That's one hell of a story. I'm surprised she didn't go into labor then and there and deliver the baby out of horror. Guess her sympathetic nervous system didn't kick in.

Welcome anyways. Always good to have new people join. You're wife should get a username here if she adores Firefly/Serenity. She can read the fanfics and pretend that our favorite pilot still exists.

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Jayne: Are you saying River's a witch?
Wash: Yes, Jayne, she's a witch. She's had congress with the Beast.
Jayne: She's in Congress?
Wash: How did your brain even learn human speech? I'm just so curious!

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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:14 PM

STDOUBT

Welcome to the 'verse!
You've had a harrowing journey to be sure.
Also, a hearty welcome to your little Hoban!
(She *is* going to name him Hoban right?) ;]

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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:14 PM

FIZZ6KITTY

That was an absolutely wonderful story! Haven't laughed like that in a while! Thanks for sharing and welcome to the 'verse!

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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:14 PM

NDRAGE85

lol, that was a great story. Glad to you and your wife manage to both love and adore the 'verse. do you know the sex of the baby? if it's a boy you should name him Wash. joking...or am I?

You'll have to post a picture of the little Browncoat when he/she is born.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:16 PM

FOLLOWMAL

Thanks for being a part of our community Trio.
And good luck with the uhhhh, wife who is upset.
Yea.

I hope all goes well with the baby! Ah, a baby Browncoat, that'll be shiny!

"You're on my crew...Why're we still talkin' about this..." Mal

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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:16 PM

OMELET

Quote:
Originally posted by ndrage85:
lol, that was a great story. Glad to you and your wife manage to both love and adore the 'verse. do you know the sex of the baby? if it's a boy you should name him Wash. joking...or am I? You'll have to post a picture of the little Browncoat when he/she is born.

We can make a little cute browncoat for the baby!

*starts sewing*

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Jayne: Are you saying River's a witch?
Wash: Yes, Jayne, she's a witch. She's had congress with the Beast.
Jayne: She's in Congress?
Wash: How did your brain even learn human speech? I'm just so curious!

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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:16 PM

TRIO

It is a boy...I wanted to name him Jayne...she wouldnt go for it...

We have a good Irish name picked out for the boy...he will be in good company though..

my 4 year old walks around singing the Ballad of Serenity and Save Me from Smallville....his two favorite songs...

with luck this next kid will want his own firefly class ship that he will name clark kent

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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:17 PM

CARTOON

Incredible story and congratulations!!

Welcome to the group.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:50 PM

AERIN

That's an awesome story! I have to email it to a coworker I converted. After I loaned her Firefly, and she got much more attached than anticipated, I realized Serenity is more violent than she usually likes. She's a sensitive soul, and watching someone getting slowly impaled could be too much for her. She told me that if any of the main characters die in the movie she'd probably get VERY upset. Kaylee and Wash are her favorites. Yikes!

I couldn't tell her not to watch the movie, so instead I tried to prepare her. I explained that there was an impaling, Reavers, and Mal gets beat up (as usual). I also warned her that they don't all make it out alive. She watched it with her husband and closed her eyes as necessary. The next day she let me know that she liked the movie, but Joss had no reason to kill Wash! It's always rough when someone tells you their favorite character is Book or Wash, just as you loan them the movie!

Jayne: I once hit a guy in the neck from 500 yards with a bent scope. Don't that count upstairs?
Book: Oh, it'll be taken into consideration.
Jayne: You made that sound kind of ominous.

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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 5:51 PM

AERIN

Oh, and I'm an idiot. Congratulations on the new baby!

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Thursday, January 19, 2006 7:40 AM

URSULA

Congratulations on the new baby, Trio and Mrs. Trio!

My sister still keeps saying, "Why Wash? I LOVED Wash. Poor Wash!"

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Thursday, January 19, 2006 8:33 AM

ZISKER

Aw - congrats on the baby boy!

Yeah, I just handed Serenity over to a recent convert approx. two minutes ago. She just watched my DVDs so I asked "Who's your favorite?" "Oh, I just love Wash, don't you?"

. . .and she's a lot bigger than me so I'm expecting an ass-whoopin' in about two and a half hours.

In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and is widely regarded as a bad move. - Douglas Adams

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Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:07 AM

CYLKSTER

Great story. My wife was also very unhappy with Wash dying. Not like she was the only one, I was not happy with it either. He is so funny. But itt almost seemed to ruin the movie for her a bit.

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Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:22 AM

MILFORD

Trio that is hilarious. I had a similar problem when my wife was very pregnant and her dog got out and hid in a cornfield all morning. It was definitely a Simon/River moment.

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Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:27 AM

NINAH148

Well, my mom said she went into premature labor with me because she laughed so hard at (here's where I date myself) "What's Up, Doc?" that her water broke in the movie theatre. So, perhaps nothing's safe. I'm just glad I didn't get named Barbra. (I'm really just Nina, H is the first initial of my last name although everyone on line thinks I'm a Ninah).

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Thursday, January 19, 2006 9:49 AM

RAVENHAIR

I'm surprised she didn't go into labor. Still can't watch that part without my heart breaking. When it comes up, my kids turn to watch my face to see if I'm crying again.

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Thursday, January 19, 2006 11:16 AM

BAPTISMO

Great story! Congrats on the youngling too!

My wife was not interested in the Firefly series and wasnt too interested in Serenity.

I dragged her along to the movies anyway.

Wash's death made her cry out in anguish in the middle of the theater.

She now enjoys the series as well.

Im a happy man :)

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Thursday, January 19, 2006 11:40 AM

ZEEK

Joss really should have preceeded the movie with a warning to people with a history of heart disease and women who might be pregnant. Cause Serenity is one intense ride.

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Thursday, January 19, 2006 11:45 AM

CARTOON

You didn't name him "Jayne"?!?!

I suppose you've heard the old Johnny Cash song "A Boy Named Sue" (or somesuch)??

Callin' him "Jayne" would've certainly not endeared you in his eyes.

Congrats again. Give a good ole' Browncoat welcome to the little one from us all.

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Thursday, January 19, 2006 12:01 PM

JENNJ

I looked at the novelization before I went to the movie and teased my boyfriend about how I knew the ending, and the fact that I was not happy about it.

Before the movie started, I told my bf that I should stand up and announce how the movie ends. His loving response, "You're on your own then." He wouldn't have lifted a finger to help me.

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