Explain this to me... by Danen03

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Explain this to me...

POSTED BY: DANEN03
UPDATED: Friday, March 3, 2006 15:01
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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:12 PM

Okay. A couple weeks ago my dad brought home the complete set of Firefly and the movie. He heard it was good, so he went out and bought it. I decided to give it a shot, and I fell in love with it. The only bad thing is.. I don't have anything left to watch and SO many questions. How do I become a "browncoat" and voice my opinion on why it should come back? Is there anything I can do? It is slightly upsetting that it was dismissed.. it is so catchy and entertaining. I would watch it every week. What can i do?

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:16 PM

BITTERBIERCE

Bitch, moan, whine and fervently wish for something ain't never gonna happen, preferably voluably and with other people as pissed as you are. Other than that, nothing.

Or pills! I prefer them.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:19 PM

DANEN03

ironically enough I am learning about Bitter Bierce in school at this very moment. Doesn't suit you. I prefer a method that actually DOES something. sitting on my butt pissing and moaning doesn't get me anywhere.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:32 PM

MIRAMEL

right, but the fact of it is that there isn't some one thing that we all COULD be doing, which would "work"- i mean, we've tried everything, and of course we will continue to do so (buying merc, writting letters, etc), because thats sorta the only hope, but the fact of it is there is nothing that can be done that will yeild immediate results.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:35 PM

HIXIE129

Here is a link and it has ten things you should do as a browncoat.

http://www.browncoatsriseagain.com/

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:35 PM

DANEN03

I just finished watching the series the other day. I am completely new to this. So, basically, I am not doing anything. You mentioned writing letters. To who? Where? etc. I am not expecting immediate results.. i would just like to be one more person to fight this battle. Sorta like Mal.

Independents half the Alliances size. Did it stop him? Hell no. Gave him reason to fight harder.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:38 PM

MATTCOZ

The best thing you can do is spread the word, get more people to watch and buy the series and movie. These execs know only one language, money.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:48 PM

BITTERBIERCE

You're "learning" about Amrbose "in school"? Wow, the worst way you could possibly be introduced to him. Ambrose Bierce should be read with distinct pleasure, a fine cigar and a good bottle of cognac, boy. Read him when you've grown up and more reflective. He's an entirely wasted resource on children. Partake Mencken instead, he can be read profitably at an earlier age. He'll make you exhilerated to be alive.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:56 PM

DAVESHAYNE

Quote:
Originally posted by Danen03:
How do I become a "browncoat" and voice my opinion on why it should come back? Is there anything I can do? It is slightly upsetting that it was dismissed.. it is so catchy and entertaining. I would watch it every week. What can i do?

First off welcome. You are already a Browncoat just by being here and loving the show (really just loving the show is enough.) Upthread is a link to places to write to and other advice on what to do to spread the word and support the 'Verse. Beyond that don't give up hope every day more people discover the 'Verse and in time Serenity will fly again.

David

"A lot of people are asking me, you know, what exactly is Firefly? It's a tv show you morons!" - Joss Whedon

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:59 PM

DANEN03

Ambrose is a joke. maybe your right, i wouldn't read it if it wouldnt completely screw my grade. Yes, im "in school" a very good school. obviously if im reading ambrose. so please. dont say it like it isn't just.

by the way.. im a lady. i'm nowhere near being a boy.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 4:34 PM

ASARIAN

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Originally posted by Danen03:

ironically enough I am learning about Bitter Bierce in school at this very moment. Doesn't suit you. I prefer a method that actually DOES something. sitting on my butt pissing and moaning doesn't get me anywhere.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

Hey Danen,

I understand your frustration: you've seen the series, done the BDM, and now you want to see something done... RIGHT NOW! Got it. And a very common reaction, at that.

Some write letters, and others try and be active in other ways. And all that helps; at least it certainly doesn't hurt. But, please, do not underestimate the power of just being here. We hold; hold until Mal gets back. That may not seem like much, at first, but we're keeping the fanbase alive (and preferably growing). And I heard Serenity, the DVD, is currently Nr. 1 on amazon.uk! Probably because we hand out DVDs to friends, and to the odd foe, too. :) But primarily so, I think, because of our all-pervasive word-of-mouth advertisement. That's the signal they cannot stop. DVD sales are going through the roof, everywhere, and nobody, except us, really understands why. Did you know that the FireFly box is selling better than "Lost" even!?

Like when the word got out about Miranda, we gonna carry the signal from here to the eyes and ears of the 'verse! That's my motto. Or it might be, if I start having a motto. :)

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"Mei-mei, everything I have is right here." -- Simon Tam

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 5:16 PM

ASARIAN

Btw, what episode is your tagline quote from?

"I'm smarter than you, so don't attempt to mess with me."

I do not recall this at all. Must be because you're smarter than me. :)

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"Mei-mei, everything I have is right here." -- Simon Tam

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 5:31 PM

DANEN03

well i halfway made it up. pulled a whole bunch of Simon lines together. created my own. interesting view of things, makes sense. I just feel bad for those who spend so much time creating something just to be shut down. It was a good something too. I mean half the stuff on tv now a days is useless. Why the hell don't they show the good stuff and run dumb things? strange isn't it.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 6:20 PM

BITTERBIERCE

"...obviously if im reading ambrose. so please. dont say it like it isn't just"

English-like in its symbology, it uses our alphabet with clear generative construction of serperate "word seeming" structures. It may or may not be trying to communicate.

Clearly, your school isn't good enough.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 8:36 AM

DONCOAT

Bitter Bierce, eh?

Well, I get the bitter part at least...

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I don't disagree on any particular point.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 8:46 AM

MAL4PREZ

Welcome Danen03!

Really, we're positive and fun here, and we'll get our BD story continued sometime, somehow, somewhere. Never fear! Just spread the word!

Don't let BitterBierce get to you. I've yet to see a post from him that isn't picking a fight. (Good idea about the pills BB. A good mood is a wonderful thing, you should try it out.)

m4p

Ask Dr. Science ... he knows more than you do.
"I have a Master's degree ... in science!"

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 9:13 AM

KAELE

Bah. I've read the Rime of the Ancient Mariner. It don't make me all stiff and vocabu-lized.

*shrug* Schoolin's ok. Don't count for nothin unless you do somthing with it.

Words are meaningless unless you can understand them.

On another topic...

DINOSAURS!
Plastic or latex?

~Kaele

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 9:20 AM

KAELE

Now. Time for your proper welcome, Danen.

*trudges off into FollowMal's storeroom and comes back with coat on arm*

Here ya go, new recruit!

*issues shiny new browncoat to Danen*

Despite evidence to the contrary (cause some of us are powerful contrary), we really are glad to see you've found what we all love. There's nothing like it anywhere in the 'verse, and likely never to be again.

And just for you, we'll splurge and have some Nian Gao, something sweet 'cause you've had enough sour in this thread so far. So come and belly-up to the table, dig in.

And as a few of my fellows would say, hold the line.

We'll bring back our Firefly and fight the good fight.

~Kaele

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Thursday, March 2, 2006 5:43 PM

DANEN03

thanks for showing me a "proper" welcome to this. I am still a little fuzzy on everything, but it is becoming clearer.

BB- thanks for the welcome too. at least what i said made sense and wasn't just a bunch of (chinese).

anyways. thanks again!

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Thursday, March 2, 2006 5:43 PM

DANEN03

anyways. thanks again!

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Thursday, March 2, 2006 8:19 PM

FOLLOWMAL

Hey, Danen03, I see you got your browncoat from Kaele. She seems to have you in order. Wear it with pride... we all do here. Contrary to some posts on this page, we are VERY happy you are here.

Usually this is a shiny place Danen, where we all get along like family.. only family that gets along. You know....

You will have folks come along and welcome you here by saying welcome home. We mean that.

We have a lot of fun here while we hold the line and wait for our sequel. Please make yourself to home. We are glad you are here!

" You hold. Hold til I get back." Mal

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Thursday, March 2, 2006 8:54 PM

MALNOURISHED

Hey Danen03! I'm glad that you found us. I think you'll like it here once you settle in. There are only a couple of land mines to avoid.

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Friday, March 3, 2006 12:07 AM

SERYN

Hello,

There is a list, somewhere about, of all the books comics and tie in things that are available for avid consumption. Like's of the River Tam Sessions, the comic trilogy that brigdes the gap between the end of Firelfy, and the start of the movie, and a few tie in books, like Finding Serenity. Which is worth reading for Firefly vs. The Tick, an essay on the parallels between the two shows as written by a crazy person:tm:.

BB? You're hanging around on the site of a T.V.show celebrated for its idiosyncratic use of not one, but two languages.

Pickin' on peoples use of words, not the done thing (Plus, almost completely redundant).

Bad boy! Go to your room

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Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative. O.W.

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Friday, March 3, 2006 2:02 AM

NUCLEARDAY

I smell food. Nian Gao? Mmmm... cake. Must mean another recruit stowin' away on the ship. :)

Like others have said, just being a fan of the 'verse makes you a 'coat. Now go out and spread and the love. There's a few threads around here with some ideas on what we can be doing to help relight Firefly, and I saw upthread a link to another shiny site with some good ways to go about it.

Most important, though, we hold. The veteran Browncoats had to go through quite an uphill battle to see the BDM get made. It took perseverance, fanatical dedication, and heapings of patience. Now that us cavalry have arrived, just imagine what we can be capable of doing.

So keep the faith, spread the word, and know that we'll all be here holding the line until Mal returns.

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You can take my hope when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers.

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Friday, March 3, 2006 2:42 AM

GUENEVER

Keep the faith, spread the word, and hold the line. I love that! Lots of people here do diffent things to help the cause. I bought my second set of disks (inlaws took my first one); some write virtual seasons; others write letters. Some of the lazy ones of us just mope.

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Friday, March 3, 2006 5:46 AM

CYBERSNARK

Yet another new recruit! Welcome, make yourself at home.

Quote:
Originally posted by Kaele:
DINOSAURS!
Plastic or latex?

GUH! Scary mental image of. . . of. . . I'm not quite sure how to describe it, but just --GUH!!

*heading to the brain-scrubber*

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We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.

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Friday, March 3, 2006 5:50 AM

JONESTEIN

Welcome aboard. Like others have said, best thing you can do is spread the word and hold the line till Mal returns.

I spent the better part of last Saturday getting my buddy hooked on FF and I've been writing reviews for FF & Serenity wherever I can.

It's been very encouraging to see the flood of great reviews on Amazon, the latest have been from folk like me...rented Serenity, loved it, bought it, bought the FF DVD set, and bought into the whole 'Verse...hook, line, and sinker.

I'm now buying every dang piece of FF mechandise I can find...cuz as an earlier poster mentioned, cash flow talks, and it's the only language spoken in Hollywood.

There have been many tv shows I've liked, loved, and been a devout viewer of, but never, ever, have I been this swept away by a show. No tv show or movie has ever given me the impetus to join a fansite either.

Finally, I've seen a LOT of tv shows & movies in my 40+ years and can say without a shred of doubt, Firefly was the best damn show ever made, period.

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Friday, March 3, 2006 6:20 AM

KAELE

What really hits me is the fact that there wasn't a whole build-up. I'm always surprised at how when they go to promote a movie, there's junk everywhere: ads, t-shirts, toys, books, collectables, trading cards. You name it, there's merchandising with the movie's stuff all over it.

They didn't do that with Serenity. Is this because the felt it would flop?

It makes me wonder, with this run of sales on the movie and series, what the movie industry moguls are actually thinking. There wasn't a whole lot of marketing, and we the fans are doing it mostly for them.

What was that line?
"There's nothing like a major motion picture to make you feel better about your TV show being cancelled."

Not only have the fans done so much, but it really bowls me over that it isn't just the scifi community that really enjoys this movie, it fairly well STOOD ON ITS OWN MERITS!!! There was no typical hype leading up to a movie. The cast was not made up of headliners where the name of the star is all the advertising they need.

If I were Joss, I'd be sitting back in my little hidey hole, and just chuckling. With a big sh**-eating grin on my face.

All hail the Joss.

~Kaele

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Friday, March 3, 2006 12:01 PM

DANEN03

i almost completely agree with you Kaele. It is funny how Serenity has attracted so many people, such as myself, all on its own. I didn't see one commercial for it, I didn't hear one reccomendation-- until after i watched it -- but i was so impressed, my whole family was. We immeadiately bought the FF series and I haven't ever been so excited to sit down and watch something like that before. It is a real shame it didn't get father into it. This is the type of show that takes lots of time to build up, not only time but money. Had fox given FF more time, i think it would have most definitely been a bigger show. There hasn't been anything like it before. I bet your right, I bet Joss thinks its funny that they let it go. it is successful without press. imagine what it would have been had it been advertised just a bit more.

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Friday, March 3, 2006 3:01 PM

MELAM

Now, normaly I'm the type to be a pessimist with no faith in anything, but with Firefly I'm determined to see more of it, and I have faith that I will.

Like everyone else has said, dig in and hold. Buy what you can find, I especialy recomend the comics, and the visual companion (which not only has prety, prety pictures and the script, but also has loads of interviews and background info. on the 'verse.)

So welcome, and enjoy your time here amoung us Browncoats.

"Putting the Me in Mercinary, Jayne Cobb."

"Joss, what is the future of television? What will we watch? And how will we watch it? Surely you must know, for you are wise, and slender."

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