How long you reckon upon being a browncoat? by agirlyman

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How long you reckon upon being a browncoat?

POSTED BY: AGIRLYMAN
UPDATED: Thursday, October 19, 2006 13:44
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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 3:02 AM

AGIRLYMAN

"I'll be in Inara's shuttle"

P.S. Smells funny in here...

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!?!?!?

Tee Hee

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 3:17 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Quote:
Originally posted by CantonHeroine:
Until I'm takin' that dirt nap with baby Jesus.
Amen.

LOL!

That sums it up perfectly CantonHeroine.

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"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondbrowncoats/

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 4:05 AM

ARTCAT81

been here since the beginning, don't ever see leaving, everyone else has already hit it on the head, teh fans are jsut so gorram friendly if the show doesnt hook you (so far the show seems to get folks) the fans will.

this show has heart, I entered Serenity Valley not knowing what to expect, and I will never leave.

psst anyone who has a chance to be in Houston, TX June 23-25 come join us for the LoneStar Shindig at ApolloCon yall are in for a 3 day treat! www.apollocon.org or www.houstonbrowncoats.com

Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 4:44 AM

FOLLOWMAL

Hey, Adamwankenobi,

You certainly have found a new home... welcome to it!

You need a browncoat since you're new...

*hands Adamwankenobi a browncoat, that fits fine I hope*

We're glad you're here among us, make yourself to home and post often please we love conversation.

Don't forget to share the show and movie with the folks you care for, it draws them in and hopefully we can get a continuation and it also lets them enjoy the Firefly experience too.

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

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 8:12 AM

ZOID

My Fellow 'coats:

I have ever been and always will be a Browncoat. Joss gave it a name ('Browncoat') and some faces (our BDHs). As many others have already noted, the series gave voice to something primal that was an integral part of my emotional and intellectual nature. Love of family. A deep and abiding sense that Authority is frequently wrong, and that something needs to be addressed about that. A strong commitment to my fellow human beings and their right to live their lives in their own way ("Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"), and to fight against cultural, economic and governmental forces that act to curtail those rights. The weird and wonderful relationship that is a committed marriage (Wash and Zoe). The intrinsic value of following a chivalrous path in life (Mal and Book)...

Firefly captured those core values of mine, and then affirmed them in the most complete way I've ever seen in any entertainment product. The fact that everyone here senses that power too, at least to some degree, makes us a community of kindred souls, not just fans.

20thCentFoxHater wrote, in part:

Quote:
...If I were stranded on a desert island with nothing but Firefly and Serenity, I would be one happy fellow...

I'll go you one better: If I could get twenty more full seasons of Firefly streamed to me in weekly installments, I'd gladly volunteer to go that desert island. "A jug of wine, a loaf of bread, (new Firefly episodes until the day I kick) and thou", my Browncoat family, are all I require to make this place Heaven on Earth... (With apologies to Omar Khyyam.)

jaynesbunkwoman expressed some regrets about being long-winded. Baby, that's what this website is about: Freedom of expression and complete disclosure. Be as long-winded as you feel it's necessary to be, to get things off your chest. And "streak" to your heart's content, too. We're all happily naked, here...
(NB: meaning, 'spiritually unclothed', for those who might have misconstrued my poetic intent.)

Respectfully,

zoid
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"It's my estimation that every man ever got a statue made of him was one kind of sumbitch or another." -Capt. Mal Reynolds (voice of the author), Firefly, "Jaynestown"

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 11:33 AM

AGIRLYMAN

I'll take a movie every couple of years, but what I want is the series to be picked up again, and not be treated like a "red-headed" step child.

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!?!?!?

Tee Hee

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 3:38 PM

SISTERBETTYX

I'm new here. A browncoat seems to be a state of mind. I've only seen 4 episodes of Firefly, but so far I've seen enough to know that a browncoat does his own thing in his own time. A browncoat has a dislike of the government getting in his way.
I can't wait to see the other episodes of Firefly, and I have yet to see the movie.

“I don’t know. This here’s a spectacle might warrant a moment’s consideration.”

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 4:29 PM

BILLYANKERS

This reminds me of the Signal and Firefly Talk podcasts... Early on they remarked that they would podcast until the movie was made. Then the movie got made and they said they's podcast until the sequal was made. etc. Personally, I hope they keep saying they'll continue podcasting for the next 25 years. In any event I'll die proudly as a Browncoat.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 5:12 PM

PEULSAR5

We sniff the air, we don't kiss the dirt.

I didnt realize there was an option to NOT being a Browncoat. If there is I an DEFINATELY not interested. So, along with everyone else, I'm hanging onto this dirty (but very warm and comfortable) browncoat.

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 5:18 PM

VETERAN

Don't squat with your spurs on.

Quote:
agirlyman wrote:
Saturday, March 18, 2006 12:34 .....I can even picture a grey haired Captain Malcolm Reynolds fighting the good fight. One thing that is certain for me, I will foever be a "Browncoat".

Well you've sold me Miss, umm err or is that Man?

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 5:19 PM

BROWNCOAT2006

lol, lemme see here, came out on 9/20/02... I was instantly HOOKED!! I was 14, and I was a browncoat before there were Browncoats... I will NEVER quite being a browncoat... till the day I die, and may god lay me to rest in a nice brown duster!!! And may heaven have a season 2 of Firefly, and many many movies!!!!

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Wednesday, March 22, 2006 11:49 PM

SERENITYSLITTLEANGEL

I've been a Browncoat since the very first episode I saw (the pilot). However, I was a little late to the party - as it was only last year (January 2005) that I saw it.

I went out and bought the DVDs the very next day.

------------------------------------
20 conversions and counting!!!

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 12:20 AM

GARIM

I became aware of Firefly, after seeing the trailer for Serenity last summer, and then looking it up some more on the cortex.

Shortly after learning about Firefly, and watching a few episodes, I was forever hooked. I have seen each episode many times.

Subsequently, I have started watching Buffy and Angel, and am convinced that Joss is indeed a genius.

So, guess I became a browncoat early autumn 2005, and will forever stay that way...

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:24 AM

GIXXER

Until the sudden but inevitable betrayal.

The remake with Tom Cruise as Jayne, Katie Holmes (or whoever it is that week) as Zoe, and the Scientologist reimagining that resurrects Book as Fat Johnny "Keep walkin' (like a ladies man), preacher" Travolta.

If you go to the Scientology site, it has a Church locator. It being computer related, I'm sure the boys and girls from the 48th at RAF Lakenheath could work up an interface with their targeting computers.

Other than that, I just have to echo Jayne, "I'm in."

G

Albert Rosenfield: Oh, Coop, uh, about the uniform…
Dale Cooper: Yes, Albert?
Albert Rosenfield: Replacing the quiet elegance of the dark suit and tie with the casual indifference of these muted earth tones is a form of fashion suicide, but, uh, call me crazy — on you it works.

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:58 AM

JNIZZY

Browncoat 4 Life. I aim to misbehave until the good Lord reckons its my suns time to set. No matter how long the arm of the alliance gets, we can go just a little bit further out of reach. Under the heels of no man.

Curse your sudden, but inevitable betrayal!

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:32 AM

MALICIOUS

Quote:
Originally posted by zoid:
...Be as long-winded as you feel it's necessary to be, to get things off your chest...

Oh, jeez, not another one! Lord above, if anyone is as long-winded and convoluted as Zoid, I'm hangin' up my 'coat and movin' to Shortwindville.

Seriously, I've been Browncoated from minute 1 of episode 1. I remember the day in March-ish of 2003 when I was idly watching something I had taped that week. I was feeling too lazy to take the tape out of the VCR and decided out of curiousity to see what I had taped over. It turned out to be War Stories, right about the time Wash and Mal are being tortured. I FLEW up off the couch and looked around for someone to tell even though no one was home but me. I remember pointing at the TV and sputtering "LOOK!! LOOK!!" and scaring the dog. He seemed to be as happy as me, though, once I explained the situation. You have no idea how freaking HAPPY I was to have that little tiny piece of the 'verse. (Actually, all yous people probably do have an idea!) Anyway, I watched that damn tape many times before I heard that the DVD set was going to be released. Then I stopped until Christmas Day when I received the box set. I sat in the comfy recliner ALL DAY in my jammies and watched most of the set. I was never happier. (Is that sad?)

I am grateful I found this show, this site and that we got a movie. But I want more.

Crap. Now I'M the long-winded one! Zoid! I totally blame you!

Mal-licious

I'm going to add cursing and the hurling about of things to my repertoire.

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:42 AM

GREATBLACKTHORN

I feel like such a new recruit...

My Dad brought the Serenity DVD around a month back, then when we found out there was a series, he quickly brought that too...

Since then, we watch a couple (up to around 5) episodes a day, Browncoat family bonding (b")b

She'll turn you in before you can say "Don't turn me in...lady..."

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 11:27 AM

AGIRLYMAN

I'm "Girly" in name only Vetty, I gots the man parts to prove it.

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!?!?!?

Tee Hee

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 12:47 PM

AVERARDUS

Being a Browncoat has become an attitude, it may have started out as a fad, but as you can see it has grown!

Being a Browncoat, means so many things to so many people, but mostly if you call yourself a browncoat you probly have the same outlook as the crew of Firefly.

For me, being a Browncoat stands for freedom and the right to do what we want without big govt. It stands for doing whats right, even if you have to steal it. It stands for loyalty and love. It stands for never leaving someone behind. It means never having to say your sorry. It means spending alot of time in your bunk!

Peace~
Aver

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 3:36 PM

LADYSERENITY

Couldn't agree more. I have been a Browncoat even before I knew what one was and fell in love with Firefly the minute I first saw Serenity Part one. and even though I am only a recent addition to the noble ranks I will be a Browncoat till my last breath.

One of my close friends came to stay with me this week, she lives in PA and I'm in VT so its nice when she comes up. ANyway I have been telling her about Firefly for months now and finally she gets the chance to see my DVD's. We are up to Heart of Gold and when we finish the series I am playing Serenity for her. We may have another Browncoat in the making!

We have done the impossible and that makes us mighty!

Lady Serenity

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:38 PM

GELASSENHEIT

I realized I was a Browncoat when I sent away my postcards to Faux to save the show. The husband told me I was a nutter.

yep, that's when I knew I could never take the Brown coat off ever again.

Gelassenheit means Serenity

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 7:23 PM

BELOWZERO

Quote:
Originally posted by Serenityseeker:
I agree with AURAPTOR. I've never been much of a fan of Star Trek or Star Wars, although there were shiny in their own way. It was just the 'reality' of Firefly that made it so appealing. Made me feel at home. I think I'll just tell the good lord when I die that I don't want no silky, shiny white robe. I'll just keep my dusty ol' browncoat.

Keep flyin'.

Amen.
I plan on being buried in my brown coat, with my Serenity Valley dogtags.
And living the browncoat ethic until I get there.

"Do not go gentle into that good night....
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. . ."
--Dylan Thomas

Though my soul may set in darkness
It will rise in perfect light.
I have loved the stars too fondly
To be fearful of the night.

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 7:30 PM

BELOWZERO

Quote:
Originally posted by jaynesbunkwoman:
Good to see ya FM - love ya too *hugs*!!

The tat i was hoping would happen this week, won't. Who knew tattoo parlours were so busy!! it's small local shop in my neighbourhood and they don't have an opennig till End of April...I'll be sure to post a pic or two! After all, it is serenity!

JBW

PS - I almost streaked though your appeciatin' nathan thread the other night, screaming *ADAM IS A HOTTIE!* but didn't know how you'd all react....

I'll be in Jaynes bunk

Well THIS nathan appreciator thinks Adam IS a hottie (just not as miuch of one as our dear captain) so I'd have laughed and thought you were highly entertaining.

I keep thinking about getting a (simpler than Serenity) tattoo relating to the verse...let me know how yours turns out and if it hurts. ;)

"Do not go gentle into that good night....
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. . ."
--Dylan Thomas

Though my soul may set in darkness
It will rise in perfect light.
I have loved the stars too fondly
To be fearful of the night.

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:32 PM

REAVERMAN

Hey, while we're on the subject of coats, does anyone know where you can get one? If so, do you know how much they are? Thanks in advance folks!

"I don' wanna explode!"

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Thursday, March 23, 2006 8:45 PM

ZOID

Mmmm-a-lishus wrote, in part:

Quote:
...I sat in the comfy recliner ALL DAY in my jammies...

Cool. I didn't even have to ask what you were wearing.

Thanks -- from all the guys, not just myself -- for painting that picture. I hope you are well, and that your hair is an auburn-y brown. Brunettes with just a hint of fire, like strawberries in chocolate sauce...

Lasciviously,

zoid

P.S.
I've been a dedicated fan of Mal-licious for going on two years now. Don't reckon I'll be giving up that obsession, either.
_________________________________________________

"I aim to misbehave." -Capt. Mal Reynolds, Serenity, a.k.a. 'the BDBOF'

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Friday, March 24, 2006 3:04 AM

REAVERINA1985RIVIERA

How long you reckon upon being a browncoat?

Long after I'm shovin' daisy's skyward.

---------------------------------------------
How many Jaynes does it take to change a light bulb?

Two. One to try to put it in and another to find a bigger hammer.

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Friday, March 24, 2006 3:08 AM

BIGREDBUTTON

I was a Browncoat from the first airing of "The Train Job", well before the term had even been coined and I'll die a Browncoat. Not because I'm a joiner, but because I've never had a television show touch me quite the way Firefly did.

Of course, I was "Touched by an Angel", but I showed the prosecutor where on the doll and now that angel is doing 10 years in Attica...

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Friday, March 24, 2006 5:11 AM

PSYCHICRIVER

Oh, at least another week.

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

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Friday, March 24, 2006 5:36 AM

KUANGZHEDE

How long would one be a browncoat...good question. I think one needs to look at it from there own point of veiw. Personally, if the darn show did not have such unbeleivanble replay value...ie always something new seen, if you still laugh at the jokes, and if you are entertained everytime, will you ever stop being a browncoat? More importantly, I beleive being a browncoat is more than just being a fan of the show. The show, in its short run, created a since of longing for more that will never be fully realized at least by this poster. That hole in my soul, so to speak, is why I will always be a browncoat. If they had killed everybody off in Serenity, maybe I would be able to move on, however, since they did not, I will always keep my eyes on the horizon even if they do not make any future works until 2035, with Mal in a wheelchair hooked up to an IV.

Browncoat for life, not my fault, I blame the actors, writing/direction of Joss, the music, the lighting, the concept, and ironically FOX for this perdicament.

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Friday, March 24, 2006 5:44 AM

BROWNCOATCRUSADER

I was an Alliance for a long time. When I heard the Ballad of Serenity, my life changed to the way of the Browncoat. AND IT"S GONNA STAY THAT WAY, GORRAM IT!

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Friday, March 24, 2006 6:14 AM

MASTERCHIEF

the best way to explain the fact that we are browncoats and that we will never change, is that we are a family here on this site! And tho we are from all across the world, and are all different in so many ways, becoming and being a browncoat means being a hero it means fighting the good fight, its about beliving in whats right and as long as we can talk about and watch firefly, then we have found Serenity! so remember "When you can't run anymore, you crawl, and when you can't do that... well, you know the rest"

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Friday, March 24, 2006 9:00 AM

MILFORD

I love it and what it's become.

I suppose I'll be a Browncoat till someone cancels my breathing policy.

Leaning into the wind that used to carry me-Stavesacre

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Friday, March 24, 2006 9:45 AM

KJIPPO

Well, like with LOTR the biggest hype will die down after a while, but when you have something of such high quality that you really enjoy watching then I know this will always stay with me.

I still watch the old Star Wars films and the LOTR films, and will keep watching Firefly forever. I have now resulted to bying the DVD's for my friends birthdays to make sure the 'verse keeps expanding.

It also helps that I have a childhood friend who's last name is Niska (no kiddin').

"You're my kind of stupid"

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Friday, March 24, 2006 12:23 PM

SIMONB

Quote:
Originally posted by Masterchief:
the best way to explain the fact that we are browncoats and that we will never change, is that we are a family here on this site! And tho we are from all across the world, and are all different in so many ways, becoming and being a browncoat means being a hero it means fighting the good fight, its about beliving in whats right and as long as we can talk about and watch firefly, then we have found Serenity! so remember "When you can't run anymore, you crawl, and when you can't do that... well, you know the rest"

Well said...so well said, this is all I have to add!

- Shiny. Let's be bad guys.

That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die

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Friday, March 24, 2006 12:31 PM

AGIRLYMAN

"We are family, I got all my Browncoats with me"

Everybody sing!

P.S.Hahaha I just converted another friend to "FF"

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!?!?!?

Tee Hee

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Monday, March 27, 2006 4:18 AM

MALREYNOLDS88

Quote:
Originally posted by FollowMal:

Hey, Adamwankenobi,

You certainly have found a new home... welcome to it!

You need a browncoat since you're new...

*hands Adamwankenobi a browncoat, that fits fine I hope*

We're glad you're here among us, make yourself to home and post often please we love conversation.

Don't forget to share the show and movie with the folks you care for, it draws them in and hopefully we can get a continuation and it also lets them enjoy the Firefly experience too.

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

hey FM am quite new aswell do i get a browncoat ever since i wtched Firefly i was hooked i am considering writing many nasty letters to Fox!

Damn Them

- Mal

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Monday, March 27, 2006 4:47 AM

MEGMAC

Being a Browncoat is more than just being a fan of the show/BDM, if that makes sense.

I've watched Star Trek for longer than I can remember, and I've been a fan of shows since. But being a Browncoat means more to me than just being a fan - it's a way of life. This is a real community, I'm relatively new and some people have been here since the beginning and yet we're all in this together.

So to answer the question...I'll be a browncoat to the end, and intend to have a Chinese style funeral with people in white instead of black.

------------------------------------------------
Mal: Wheel never stops turning, Badger.
Badger: That only matters to the people on the rim.

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Monday, March 27, 2006 12:23 PM

AGIRLYMAN

I grew up with star trek, and star wars too, loving them both, as great as those shows are, "Firefly is a completely different animal. Meggy, you are so right being a browncoat is a way of life, it's about attitude, loyalty, family, and fighting the good fight. Doing what you think is right despite the odds against you. Living your life, doing it your way, the right way, with a certain "swagger".

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!?!?!?

Tee Hee

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Monday, March 27, 2006 12:48 PM

COMICGIRL

As a 31 *yikes!* year old newbie, I can honestly say that I hope to be a browncoat for as long as I can carry on with dignity under all circumstances.

On a slightly different note, was in a well known UK music/dvd store today and happened to see the box set of Firefly on sale. Burst out laughing when I saw that there's now a sticker on the front of the box advertising that it's
"FROM THE CREATOR OF SERENITY"!

I don't care what you believe in, just believe in it.

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Monday, March 27, 2006 1:29 PM

AZTECHROME

I'll wear a browncoat with dignity for the rest of my days.

No matter what Nathan, and the rest of our BDH's do; i think Firefly reaches out and grabs your substance with the depth of the 'verse and the abosolutely perfect click of characters that Joss put together.

Of course, I never got an *official* browncoat from FollowMal at any time. But I've been around a stretch, and saw every episode the night it aired. (Even if i did it record them and rushed back from the bars to watch each new episode!). And i let my loud mouth go off regularly around hereabouts.

Of course, life moves on. But im not letting my coat get dusty. I think Firefly was too cool for even FOX to kill. I'll be watching those same episodes for years and years.

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Monday, March 27, 2006 2:37 PM

SAMEERTIA

Until I go to the Special Hell. And maybe even then!

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Monday, March 27, 2006 3:23 PM

MRSELLARS

Been misbehavin' for the better part of my 44 years in this 'verse. Don't rightly see a reason for stoppin' now.

MRS

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Monday, March 27, 2006 7:12 PM

AGIRLYMAN

Gorramn it, there is two people older than my soon to be 43 yrs of age, I hate when that happens!

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!?!?!?

Tee Hee

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Monday, March 27, 2006 9:41 PM

ROLANDREYNOLDS

Shortly after the hype of Serenity died down, after the adrenaline, elation, sorrow, and euphoria thinned out in my veins, I got back into the swing of 'normal' life. It was only the summer before, through blessed word of mouth, that Firefly was brought to me, and my friends and I sat and watched the DVDs religiously until we heard they were making a movie. That was easily one of the best year my life has ever seen, but the wave did dissipate, at least in character.

Sometimes I feel like I'm not as big of a fan as some people who seem to be able to talk about Firefly 24/7. Oddly enough, maybe, I kind of have a bit of admiration for those diehard Browncoats. I think maybe if I was surrounded by at least one other, Firefly might come up a bit more in my everyday life, but I'm getting that that's not a bad thing. Being a Browncoat isn't simply about being a fan.

A couple days ago, I broke out my copy of the DVDs once more. I hadn't watched them in about 6 months. I can't describe (and won't try, because I know you understand) the pure joy it was to find that I was still so moved by every moment in the episodes. Still laughing, still tearing up, still cheering. It was like coming home, opening the docking bay doors and hopping on the ship to go for a ride once more. Being a relatively new Browncoat, I have in brief moments worried that it had just been an above average phase in my life that would fade away. But now, after this, I realize that no matter how much time I spend living 'away' from it, I have Browncoat's blood in me. And really, I'm never away: The Browncoat's values, the creed of determination, loyalty, and fighting the good fight are with me everyday, even if I'm not thinking about Firefly.

I just wanted to voice my feelings of solidarity, and gratitude that this community exists for me to do so. I am the only Browncoat that I know of where I live, and I don't usually post in forums much. It's nice that this is here for when there's a real need for Firefly catharsis. Thank you. Xiexie so much ;)

Once you've been to Serenity, you never leave.

“When peace comes to mean the absence of conflict on the one hand, and when conflict with an unjust and racist political order is a moral imperative on the other, then it is not difficult to understand that the better class of human beings are, in fact, deeply committed to disturbing the peace and creating conflict.”
~Farid Esack

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Monday, March 27, 2006 10:25 PM

LADYFINGER007

I think I shall be buried in a brown coat. Shiny.

Melissa

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 6:21 AM

JAYNESBUNKWOMAN

Quote:
Originally posted by agirlyman:
Gorramn it, there is two people older than my soon to be 43 yrs of age, I hate when that happens!

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!?!?!?

Tee Hee

four people...from a recent birthday girl who is older than you by...days!

JBW

I'll be in Jaynes bunk

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 6:52 AM

NEWMAL

Never knew I was a Browncoat until 2 months ago when I discovered this wonderful 'Verse. So much I identify with, right or wrong.

I missed Firefly's first run on Fox, going through painful divorce Fall of 2002. The recent previews of Serenity on pay per view peaked my curiosity, started the movie then stopped it because I HAD to go back and learn the history of these characters. Long story short, I now own the DVD's, the movie, the novel, the comic.

Call me crazy, but it just all was familiar. Mal lost his faith at Serenity Valley. My divorce was my Serenity Valley- the Angels never came and God was and remains silent. I too have learned that waiting for "help from on high is a long wait for a train don't come". I totally get Mal's anger at God.

Prior to discovering Firefly/Serenity, I thought the new Galactica was pretty good. I was blown away how Firefly was awesome right off the bat and never looked back. Great stories, great characters, great emotion. How can you not get a little choked up watching "Out of Gas" or "The Message"?

Eh, enough rambling. I volunteered for the Independent's late, but I'm here for the duration. I love the series, love the movie, and the fan dedication the got the movie made. Thank you Joss Whedon and everyone involved making the 'Verse a reality!! A Browncoat until I die ('course dying ain't exactly plan A)!

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 7:09 AM

SPACECOWGIRL

Quote:
Originally posted by agirlyman:
I am right there with ya Raptor, turning 43 in april, so I grew up with star trek, and star wars.

I'm just months behind ya agirlyman!
Though I do admit I also love Star Wars(4,5,&6) LOTR, and Buffy equally.
So I have to wear my Browncoat over my Star Wars T-shirt along with my Slayer charm bracelet and the One Ring on a chain around my neck.

Certainty of death, small chance of success--
What are we waitin' for?

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 7:09 AM

SPACECOWGIRL

Quote:
Originally posted by agirlyman:
I am right there with ya Raptor, turning 43 in april, so I grew up with star trek, and star wars.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 3:21 PM

AGIRLYMAN

I'm amazed at how many people around my age are on this board.

"Shiny"

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!?!?!?

Tee Hee

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 3:30 PM

EMBERS

Quote:
Originally posted by agirlyman:
Gorramn it, there is two people older than my soon to be 43 yrs of age, I hate when that happens!

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!?!?!?

Tee Hee

honey I am old enough to have been your baby sitter!
LOL

But I'm not sure I was ALWAYS a Browncoat...
I may have been a Reaver....
(possibily a companion)

I just want my 'verse back!

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watch the R. Tam Session vids: http://www.hittarivertam.nu/
and buy the 'Serenity' comics published by Dark Horse
have you checked out this thread?:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=15816

and listen to 'I'm Going To See Serenity':
http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=a0
c814e1229742ce77ed4497cbf4631c

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