A New Person's Rant You've All Probably Heard Before. by BrownandFree

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A New Person's Rant You've All Probably Heard Before.

POSTED BY: BROWNANDFREE
UPDATED: Thursday, December 14, 2006 17:37
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 10:52 AM

Hi y'all.

I learned about Firefly a week ago. A friend talked about it in passing. I got the DVD, and watched it, beginning, to end in one night. I got up the next morning and watched it again. I watched the extras, and then watched all 14 episodes again.

Then I watched the movie, watched the special features, then watched it again.

I've spent the last couple days reading websites, news posts about the RPG, about the MMO, speculation and rumors and such about a season II, and i've been reading all your great dialogues, while listening to the soundtrack, mostly.

I guess the point i want to make is this, one week ago i didn't know about this show. Now i'm in love, and on a mission to know everything i can about the universe, the characters, the missing pieces.

Just as passionate is the anger I have for the media giants, for the capitalist whirlwind that only accepted Firefly as a ploy to make money, and when the money wasn't what they wanted, cancelled it. I'm angry, but not necessarily because of the crooked system that allows them to do this, but because I, now, need to find out what happens.

Maybe its just because I believe so strongly in the message Joss Whedon is trying to tell us (perhaps i'll post more on that, if y'all don't tell me to shut up cause you've heard this all before), maybe its purely because i want the great entertainment, but I think something in me just needs to know what happens next. By creating a world that i feel i could sincerely belong to, a world so realistically unreal, and yet so open, Joss has me begging to wake up in it. I know that won't happen, but if I can't have it, I'll join whatever rank and file of Browncoats I need to to convince whoever I need to: I need this show.

I'll stop ranting the rant y'all have heard before...I just wanted you to know that I'm here, I believe in what you all are talking about, and I want to help out in whatever way I can. I'm not free till they give me my sky back.

Love,
Brownandfree

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 11:01 AM

ATTICUS

Na man its nice to see new browncoats... welcome aboard. Don't stop ranting till they give the BDH's another show.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 11:07 AM

REDLAVA

I can't speak for everybody here, but everytime a new person joins our ranks and tells the same tale as you have it makes me feel like there is still hope for the verse.

We are slowly taking over the world, one person at a time. Welcome aboard.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 11:14 AM

GED

Welcome to the 'verse, BaF. Enjoy your stay and hold the line. We've all been holding and I suspect we'll all be holding for a long time to come.

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This above all, — to thine ownself be true.
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 11:31 AM

HUGHFF

We have heard it all before. Dosen't mean you don't have the need and the right to say it all again.

Welcome. No doubt virtual browncoats, strawberries and mugs of mudders' milk will be forthcoming to you soon. Enjoy.

www.cpfc.org - my life
www.nbhs.school.nz - my work

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 12:11 PM

ASARIAN

Quote:
Originally posted by Redlava:

I can't speak for everybody here, but everytime a new person joins our ranks and tells the same tale as you have it makes me feel like there is still hope for the verse.

Well put! Had a kinda poetry to it.

The man ain't wrong, either. I recall a matter of "Total Evidence" from philosophy (Evidence E only confirms, or disconfirms, hypothesis H relative to some background knowledge K). Something like:

"One brown coat disproves that all people are purple bellies."

Or some such. :) So, keep flyin', new dude!

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

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 12:19 PM

EMBERS

Welcome!
And please do feel free to blog and post about your feelings about the show and philosophy and anything and everything you are interested in...

Have you read the comics? A new set will come out next fall (I don't know why it will take so long)
Have you seen the River Tam videos?
Have you read the unfilmed script?

enjoy!

visit: http://weekinwhedon.org/wiw/

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 12:22 PM

BROWNANDFREE

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 12:23 PM

BROWNANDFREE

Will do, thanks

I've read the comics and seen the River Tam videos

The unfilmed script? I'll take a look around, sure i can find it.

Thanks!

--
You know, its funny. We went to the war never looking to come back, but, its the real world that i couldn't survive. You two carried me through that war, now i need you to carry me a little bit further, if you can.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 12:26 PM

TRISTAN

BrownAndFree, rant away! I think we all feel quite similar.
We are glad you found your way home. You are amongst the shiniest folk in the 'verse now...your family.

______________________________________
CO of the 76th Independent Battalion http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

Ever marched with the Independents? Wanna?
Sign up and info here:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=25704

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 1:16 PM

EMBERS

Quote:
Originally posted by BrownandFree:

The unfilmed script? I'll take a look around, sure i can find it.

I was having trouble locating it before because this site was slow...
but now I've got the unaired script:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/feature.asp?f=45

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 2:40 PM

PIRATECAT

Permission to come aboard, Permission granted. I I sir. Great show that really gets into your skin. Check out the novel and comic book. They fill in some gaps. Check out the archives cause everthing is hashed out over and over. Other blogs I've been to on FF you can't say anything but the way they think I know I think more than 2 dimensional. So have fun.

"Battle of Serenity, Mal. Besides Zoe here, how many-" "I'm talkin at you! How many men in your platoon came out of their alive".

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 2:46 PM

DARKJESTER

Welcome to your new home, BrownAndFree! We are all here because we love the show, simple as that. Pull up a chair and set a spell. And I suggest you check out the 'Verse-related podcasts, The Signal and Firefly Talk, 'cause they are SO damn pretty!

MAL "You only gotta scare him."
JAYNE "Pain is scary..."

http://www.fireflytalk.com - Big Damn Podcast

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 2:56 PM

OUT2THEBLACK

Quote:
Originally posted by BrownandFree:
Hi y'all.

...By creating a world that i feel i could sincerely belong to, a world so realistically unreal, and yet so open, Joss has me begging to wake up in it. I know that won't happen, but if I can't have it, I'll join whatever rank and file of Browncoats I need to to convince whoever I need to: I need this show.

I'll stop ranting the rant y'all have heard before...I just wanted you to know that I'm here, I believe in what you all are talking about, and I want to help out in whatever way I can. I'm not free till they give me my sky back.

Love,
Brownandfree

Ni Hao , peng-you ! Loved your story ! Yep , we already know what you're gonna say , " but we love to hear you say it , anyway " .

Myself , I Live and Dream in the Firefly 'verse , but gorramnit , I keep wakin' up in THIS ONE !

Best way to be rank-and-file is to find someone else who needs this 'Verse as much as we do !

Share the Love and help us Exponentiate !

Hopefully by now you have found the Browncoat podcasts , ( seconded , what he just said ) , like " The Signal " , and
" Firefly Talk " . They're great for keepin' your hope alive and helpin' us hold the line . Also , you truly must , Must , MUST ,
get the ' Done the Impossible ' DVD , PLUS the
' D.T.I. ' Soundtrack ! Lots more Browncoat-y Love and Good Works !

Welcome Aboard , BrownAndFree , " you're gonna' come with Us ! "

Keep the Faith . Share the Love . Feel the Joy !

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 2:59 PM

TRAVELER

Welcome BrownandFree:

It is okay to rant. We have all done it and about several different things. This is a family here and that means we share. So you will hear us rant once in a while.

But we have fun here. So do not miss out on that. Explore our threads and you will see we enjoy each others company and have a few laughs along the way.

So join us for some fun.
Traveler

Traveler

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 3:06 PM

ASORTAFAIRYTALE

It always warms the heart to see new fans!
Welcome to our site BrownandFree!

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Love keeps her in the air when she outta fall down, tells you she's hurting before she keels. Makes her a home.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 4:27 PM

DERANGEDMILK

Welcome abroad BrownandFree. I'll just reiterate what everyone else has said. Always nice to see a new browncoat, never get tired of hearing how people fall in love with the show, your story brings hope, etc., etc....

Grab some milk, spaceball in five...
-e

"Storms getting worse."
"We'll pass through it soon enough."

Vote for Firefly at http://richlabonte.net/tvvote/index.html

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 4:38 PM

TRAVELER

Right after spaceball game we have the eye poking contest. So get some practice in and enter.

I aim to poke fun
Traveler

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006 4:51 PM

MARINA

Welcome!

I experienced my initiation to Firefly much the way you did, I know how traumatic those first few weeks are.

I hope this site provides you a little respite from the ugly world - we try to keep things shiny in the verse.

(Plug: also, if you haven't seen it, make sure to vote for Firefly as often as possible - no more than once an hour - at http://www.richlabonte.net/tvvote/index.html ; we've climbed from 7th (right?) spot to 3rd in not too long, and now we're looking at taking over first!)

Don't make faces.

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Thursday, December 14, 2006 2:29 AM

BROWNCOAT1

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

Welcome aboard BrownandFree! Glad to have you here.

Be sure to spread the word. Share the show and movie with every single person you know. Give the dvds as Christmas gifts!

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

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Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Sergeant

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http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

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Thursday, December 14, 2006 2:42 AM

ASARIAN

Quote:
Originally posted by PirateCat:

Hey now, this banner is all manner of shiny. You should post it to the BSR.

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

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Thursday, December 14, 2006 3:32 AM

ZZETTA13

I love hearing stories like yours BrownandFree and yepper I will never tire of hearing them so rant all that you want.

This show has changed ppls lives and no doubt for the better. I'm proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with the ever growing army of browncoats as we march through Serenity Valley.

What will happen when the Independent Fighters numbers become greater than the evil purple bellies? Our ranks are swelling each day. "There'll come a day when there ain't room for naughty folk like us." That day is coming soon I feel because we are becoming so Mighty!

Enjoy the boat,Z

"That's why I don't kiss'em on the mouth." Jayne

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Thursday, December 14, 2006 11:28 AM

BROWNANDFREE

Thanks all. Definitely know how to make one feel welcome. See ya on the line, then

---
You know, its funny. We went to the war never looking to come back, but, its the real world that i couldn't survive. You two carried me through that war, now i need you to carry me a little bit further, if you can.

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Thursday, December 14, 2006 5:37 PM

FLORALBUNNY

*putt-putt-putt-putt*

*the bun drives the mule up the ramp and
sees BrownandFree stashing personal cargo
in the bay*

Welcome home, BaF! You're #24090 on our
shiny crew and we're right glad to have you
aboard.

*the mule is laden with supplies, several
flats of strawberries on the very top of
the payload*

Come on, BaF -- help me put some of this mule
stuff on the lift. We'll take the stairs up
to the galley for the stowing away. I'll wash
berries and whip cream for you. Then it's a
mug of Mudder's and a leisurely questioning
of the buffet.

Please do not step on ShipsCat or into her dish.

And spread the Firefly love wherever, whenever you
can. Give the pilot as a Christmas card. Watch
marathons while your friends are in the room.
Say "shiny" at your supermarket and see who comes
out of the woodwork.

bun
~Bastards singed my turtle~

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