Non-Browncoats trying to tear us down....

Saturday, September 16, 2006 5:58 AM

DQBABY76

Saturday, September 16, 2006 6:11 AM

RYANGOODMAN

I've not encountered that as much as you have, it seems, but I've seen some negativity. The biggest problem people seem to have is they think the idea of a "space western" is stupid. Of course, I have to explain to them that the show is less about "space western" than they think, but they're still loathe to watch. On the other hand, I have found a lot of people who originally say that our BDS/BDM can't live up to the sci-fi they already like (Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek), but once I make them sit and watch even just the first 2-3 episodes, they're hooked. http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/piedmontbrowncoats

Saturday, September 16, 2006 6:12 AM

SIGMANUNKI

Saturday, September 16, 2006 6:15 AM

TRISTAN

SigmaNunki, I like the way you think. I have not had much chance to do any converting of my own, but my thoughts are pretty much along those lines. ______________________________________

Saturday, September 16, 2006 8:08 AM

ECGORDON There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

Saturday, September 16, 2006 11:53 AM

MIKAMOM

All my immediate friends are receptive to sci-fi and love Firefly. They don't get involved in the fandom like I do, but more than one have said that they depend on me to keep them up to date. I'm the go to for getting together for screenings and the latest news. It feels nice to be needed. One summer. One mission. One army of Browncoats. Starting June 23rd, we aim to misbehave. http://serenityjune23rd.com/

Saturday, September 16, 2006 12:27 PM

TRAVELER

I am a lousy salesman so I don't push Firefly on anyone because I would probably chase them away instead of bringing them into the fold. I did give one person my DVD's and they enjoyed it, but it did not make them a Browncoat. I have heard one guy at work mention the SciFi channel so I'm thinking of sneaking Firefly into the conversation next time he brings up that channel. As for people bad mouthing Firefly. I am like the rest of you. I really can not figure out why. Sometimes I think it strikes to close to home for some people. It does focus more on the characters and their personalities than it does science fiction. So maybe they see some flaw in one of the characters that reminds of themselves and they don't want to see it. Otherwise I am at a loss as to why people do not like this show. It could be they have watched so much Star Trek they believe that it is the only proper space travel science fiction. But I think that is too simple an excuse. I will leave it to better minds than my own to figure out. I just don't waste my time arguing over it. I find most people don't listen to you, even if you have the better case. I envy you people who can win over new Browncoats. I wish I had your salesmanship. Traveler

Saturday, September 16, 2006 2:55 PM

MSG

hmmm see I have chosen to go with the captive audience approach...I make my students watch snippets and such and convert them. They'd never tell me they hated it 'cause they're too fond of me to hurt my feelings ( they know what a nut I am over the show) I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

Saturday, September 16, 2006 3:07 PM

ECGORDON There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

Saturday, September 16, 2006 5:30 PM

JPSTARGAZER

Yeah, the friends I haven't been able to show it to aren't to fond of science fiction, so they think they know they're not going to enjoy it. Pshh. I guess my biggest dissappointments are when I show it to people and they like it, but it's sort of forgotten after the credits role. It almost hurts more when someone only LIKES it instead of LOVING it. Although, I can't say I didn't try, and I guess it means my work here is not quite done. So far my conversion score (not like anyone's keeping track, more of a personal goal)is: Love (Browncoaty levels): 2 Like: 3 Still converting: 1 "All I got is a red guitar, three chords, and the truth...the rest is up to you" --Bono

Saturday, September 16, 2006 7:35 PM

AGENTRUSCO

Saturday, September 16, 2006 8:18 PM

WINDSTRUCK

I would not really know where to begin with the conversion. I know if I showed it to some of my friends they will like it. But not enough to become a Browncoat or to go out of their way to posts here. I also think that I am the only one who has actually seen it in this parts. I always thought that Han Solo was a cowboy. So it was an easy thing for me with the Space Western.

Saturday, September 16, 2006 8:29 PM

AGENTRUSCO

Saturday, September 16, 2006 8:54 PM

KINGHENDRICK

Saturday, September 16, 2006 9:42 PM

INFRARED

Sunday, September 17, 2006 5:08 AM

MARINA

Sunday, September 17, 2006 7:24 AM

SIGMANUNKI

Quote: Originally posted by Tristan: SigmaNunki, I like the way you think. I have not had much chance to do any converting of my own, but my thoughts are pretty much along those lines. Kindred spirits abound here. Thanks ---- I am on The List. We are The Forsaken and we aim to burn! "We don't fear the reaper"

Sunday, September 17, 2006 8:05 AM

DQBABY76

Sunday, September 17, 2006 8:24 AM

OVEROBSESSED765

Sunday, September 17, 2006 1:43 PM

ASORTAFAIRYTALE

Yeah I've never really had anyone say outright that it was stupid, but one time I was trying to explain the show to someone, and they kinda were looking at me like "...what?" But then again, I don't think the show's premise is very easy to explain, or easy to convey how cool it is! ------ "It's always too late when you've got nothing..."

Friday, September 22, 2006 2:53 AM

DANNIISUPERNOVA

Friday, September 22, 2006 11:32 AM

CLJOHNSTON108

Thanks for posting this thread! I was starting to think I was the only one having trouble recruiting! I've been trying to convert my stepmom and her best friend for over a year. Last Monday the three of us ran into Ron Glass at the sneak preview of the newly-renovated Griffith Observatory, and they were so taken with him I figured it was a perfect opportunity to renew the onslaught! The two of them turned to me after Ron left and said, "So, Chris. Tell us again: What exactly is Firefly?" I tried to give 'em the 10-words-or-less version they wanted, but I didn't think that was sufficient, so I emailed the both of 'em the first paragraph of the Wikipedia entry when I got home. The best friend is proving more receptive, because she's always been an action-movie freak, and it turns out that she actually had watched "Buffy" a few times, and "something about it grabbed" her. My stepmom, however, is a tough nut to crack.