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Thursday, February 16, 2012 12:52 PM

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

I've been thinking about this for a while, then Adam Baldwin mentioned it during the Q&A at the Dallas Sci-Fi Expo last Saturday. We're coming up on the 10 year anniversary of Firefly. Of course, it premiered on FOX September 20, 2002, but does anyone know the exact date that filming began for the pilot episode? If not, how can we find out that info?

I think that is a significant milestone to consider for fan activity. Or have we already passed that date?

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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Thursday, February 16, 2012 3:09 PM

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/firefly-news/message/8

March 5, 2002. Right around the corner.

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Thursday, February 16, 2012 3:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by theonetruebix:
March 5, 2002. Right around the corner.

And unfortunately, Joss Whedon's version of the future seems more likely at this juncture than Gene Roddenberry's.

The laughing Chrisisall

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Thursday, February 16, 2012 5:20 PM

I've been thinking on this a while now...

The things all of us could potentially have access to are; phone, TV, Radio, Mail, Internet.

I have no idea how much it would cost to put together a national commercial, but I would mail $$ for that...

I thought about community message boards (internets, and grocery stores) and gorrila arting them with something Firefly anniVERSEary and printable (words to the effect of ...and returning soon! would be nice, and hopefully true)..

I thought about Browncoats flash mobbing the most popular local theater near you- all at a certain time... wearing brown...

Big freaking banners...everywhere?

Everybody hitting the chat room at once?

Everybody gets together in Crisisall's backyard with a sheet of plywood a piece so he can tell us how to build a full scale model, and then we park it on the white house lawn??

That one's my favorite! Hehehe

C'mon, y'all have any ideas?

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Thursday, February 16, 2012 5:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Wishimay:

Everybody gets together in Chrisisall's backyard with a sheet of plywood a piece so he can tell us how to build a full scale model, and then we park it on the white house lawn?? That one's my favorite! Hehehe

Okay Wish, you glue here, Frem, you nail here, I'll paint this....

The not-so-much-laughing-anymore Chrisisall

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Thursday, February 16, 2012 5:45 PM

I got's the mad caulk gun skills! Liquid Nails here I come!! I just bought a bright shiny new orange industrial one...

I got two guns now-one for each of ya...

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Monday, February 20, 2012 10:54 AM

Beir bua agus beannacht

I think I'll make sure my Browncoats group does something in Sept. for the 10th airing anniversary, but I don't know about the filming date.

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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Monday, February 20, 2012 6:26 PM

Yep, I agree- March is too soon... but I'm not feelin a whole lotta love on the September date either *sigh.

Ahhh, the modern age- soo hard to motivate people to do ANYTHING... good or bad.
Anybody like ANY ideas?? Is this thing on?? Do we care? Are we caring about this??

Here's one...How about everybody send a picture of themselves in their best swag, and send it to one of the techie people here who can put them together?? Montage 'O Browncoats??

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 10:48 AM

I've decided to ^bump^ this every day until September

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 2:42 PM

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

Hey, no need to shoot. I won't stop you.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 3:01 PM

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly

Quote:
Originally posted by Wishimay:
I've decided to ^bump^ this every day until September

Usually Mal doesn't carry two guns, but he will to back you up with additional firepower.

The tenth anniversary is a very special occasion for him. Mal with Two Guns- http://treypatterson.deviantart.com/art/Serenity-285246328

The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity," where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:00 PM

I dunno. I feel like this is a real chance, maybe the last real chance we get in the form of an excuse to let people know we're still here and still holding. And maybe I'm just fighting windmills again and it'll end up being just another waste of our time, but I am ready for a ridiculously frivolous waste of my time...

Anybody with me??!

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 2:02 AM

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

I don't consider promoting Firefly as a waste of time even if we never get any more episodes or another movie.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:40 AM

I'd love for there to be a something for the 10th anniversary (which I'd set as being the first transmission of The Train Job - 20th September). The question is what?

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 6:39 AM

It would have to be something A LOT of people could see...

Mowing Firefly into a field might get on the evening news?

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:54 AM

crop circle?

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:07 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Wishimay:
I dunno. I feel like this is a real chance, maybe the last real chance we get in the form of an excuse to let people know we're still here and still holding. And maybe I'm just fighting windmills again and it'll end up being just another waste of our time, but I am ready for a ridiculously frivolous waste of my time...

Anybody with me??!

Not really. I mean I'd probably go nuts if I heard they were restarting Firefly, but realistically it's been 10 years. The ship has sailed. I'm not holding anymore. I'm moving forward and just happy for what we got.

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 10:56 AM

Is it allright with you if the rest of us have a little fun, killjoy??

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:07 PM

Beir bua agus beannacht

I side with Zeke, I think something to aim for instead would be a spinoff series with new charactors in the same verse. But I totally want to celebrate Firefly's tenth anniversary!

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 5:36 PM

How about for the 10th we all petition Joss and ask him what the hell is his intentions anyway... Surely someone knows ...something!!

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 8:07 PM

Hopeful for some fun items to be released for the 10th anniversary :)

Brooklyn Snow

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Thursday, February 23, 2012 4:59 AM

thank you letter's to Fox, Universal,Netflix and whatever cable channel is showing them?for airing the shows?

For my local group, pondering Beach Shindig, or a double trainjob to celebrate 10 years in the 'verse.

Another thought is DragonCon falls right around then. Maybe we can go for some sort of world record - # of fans singing a shows theme song? Or cunning hats in once place? Is there even a record for that?

Browncoats are the shiniest folks in the 'verse
www.texasartcat.com/bluesun.html <--my bluesunshop

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Thursday, February 23, 2012 7:19 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Wishimay:
How about for the 10th we all petition Joss and ask him what the hell is his intentions anyway... Surely someone knows ...something!!

From what I understand his intentions are that he'd make more if a studio came to him with an order for more. He's not going to be hitting the streets begging to return to the verse, but if the opportunity seeks him out then he's willing.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:22 AM

And how long ago was that statement- 5 years ago?

There HAS to be a reason they keep stringin' us along with the graffic novels...Anybody else wouldv'e either not done anything or put out a statement sayin' it's done or allowed licencing for novels or ....SOMETHING!!

Everybody in Hollywood has five year, ten year plans, ect, so I think we're at the point where it's on someone's radar...and mebbe all we have to do is refresh the issue- just a little push...

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Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:54 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Wishimay:
And how long ago was that statement- 5 years ago?

There HAS to be a reason they keep stringin' us along with the graffic novels...Anybody else wouldv'e either not done anything or put out a statement sayin' it's done or allowed licencing for novels or ....SOMETHING!!

Everybody in Hollywood has five year, ten year plans, ect, so I think we're at the point where it's on someone's radar...and mebbe all we have to do is refresh the issue- just a little push...

You mean Shepherd's Tale? I thought Joss sorta did that as a favor to Ron Glass and the fans. I don't see that as a sign that there's interest in reviving the franchise. I really don't think it's on anyone's radar. Probably the best/worst thing that could happen is if Avengers is a smash hit and Joss gets some big clout out of it. The problem is that he'd probably be locked into a least one Avenger's sequel immediately and be getting offers to do other types of projects. I think he'd get pulled away even more than he already is. However, he might get to the point where he can start pushing ideas and get people to throw him a bone here and there.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012 12:29 PM

The Joss Whedon script for Serenity, where Wash lives, is Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/folder/1uwh75oa407q8/Firefly

Quote:
Originally posted by Wishimay:
There HAS to be a reason they keep stringin' us along with the graphic novels...Anybody else would've either not done anything or put out a statement sayin' it's done or allowed licensing for novels or ....SOMETHING!!

As to whether readers will see more "Serenity" from Zack Whedon (Joss' younger brother) in 2012, the writer said that he'd like to tell the story of "where they headed after the movie. I'm having some pre-pre-pre-preliminary discussions with Dark Horse about that." December 21st, 2011 interview at www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=36006

The Joss Whedon script for "Serenity", where Wash lives, is
Serenity-190pages.pdf at www.mediafire.com/two

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Thursday, February 23, 2012 2:03 PM

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

For the longest time I felt that Joss didn't want anyone writing novels, or for any of the comics to be post-Serenity, since he wanted to save that for a possible filmed sequel. Then came Float Out, and now if Zack does tell some of that story in new comics it may be possible that Joss feels he will never get another chance to get our BDHs in front of the camera again. It really pains me to think about that, but to be realistic it makes sense. It has been ten years.

And before anyone chimes in about it being ten years between the end of Star Trek TOS and TMP, that show had 79 episodes running almost perpetually in syndication to build up an audience. No matter how much I love Firefly I know we aren't anywhere close to that level yet, and most likely never will be.

I'm still holding though. I'm stubborn like Mal.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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Thursday, February 23, 2012 5:35 PM

See, I've always thought that they would have to put out something "official" storywise of post Serenity, because a few people didn't accept and want to go back to pre Serenity... By putting out a "post" you kinda HAVE to take that first step into the new timeline and it opens up the possibilities for a more interesting re-starting point, instead of the sad point we left off. And that sadness is the reason I think a lot of us are still here, it just wasn't really resolved-he threw a band-aid over it and called it a day...

Then there's the fact that we are still getting newbies FROM EVERYWHERE, and while they could've stumbled across it themselves, I have this notion that Firefly is intentionally being still marketed and sold for a reason, other than us.

Also, in that article posted by Two it said "That was part of my decision to have these be stand alone stories that don't affect the greater mythology of these characters..."

WHAT WAS THE OTHER PART???
And yeah, I realize there is several different conclusions there...

The thing is, for me anyway, that it's what they're NOT saying that is not adding up to a "NO" and it's more of a "We're working on it, just slowly."

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Friday, February 24, 2012 10:54 AM

not to fret!

Oh man, if I had the money, I'd buy a bunch of copies of Serenity. I'd deck my Jeep out to be even more Browncoat-y than usual (she's modeled after the ship already). Then I'd head over to Orlando and give out copies of the movie to anyone I saw, shouting "Browncoats Forever" out the window. Afterwards, I'd speed outta town before the cops got to me for disturbing the peace. I was introduced to the movie in a similar way (not as theatrical, though) and that led me to the wonder of the series. Maybe it could grow a few more fans. Plus, I'd get it on the news, that's for sure.

Hmm, if I start now, saving a few bucks each paycheck, I could save quite a bit by September. *strokes her non-existent evil beard*

~Stay shiny!

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Friday, February 24, 2012 6:37 PM

rezident owtsidr

The Star Trek comparison duznt work either way, ec.

There wuz only the 3 networks and local stationz back then - no videotape, DVD or BR.

It woud be interesting to get ratingz info for the ST rerunz & compare it to DVD salez for Firefly, but it woudnt really mean anything.

Anyway, look at wut the studioz do revive. Time iz not an issue, nor it seemz, iz the size uv a fan base.

How long had Bewitched been off the air and how many people were clamoring for a movie?

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Sunday, February 26, 2012 5:00 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by JenJen:

Hmm, if I start now, saving a few bucks each paycheck, I could save quite a bit by September. *strokes her non-existent evil beard*

~Stay shiny!

Well, at least someone in here has some enthusiasm!

Muhaha!

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Thursday, March 1, 2012 9:10 AM

Bumping, 'cuz I had a thought...

Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start...

How many people are on board with this??
How many people are willing to do SOMETHING, and how many people are willing to do SOMETHING- POSSIBLY A LITTLE CRAZY???

I AM A BROWNCOAT!!

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Thursday, March 1, 2012 9:31 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Wishimay:
See, I've always thought that they would have to put out something "official" storywise of post Serenity, because a few people didn't accept and want to go back to pre Serenity... By putting out a "post" you kinda HAVE to take that first step into the new timeline and it opens up the possibilities for a more interesting re-starting point, instead of the sad point we left off.

They have. Float Out was post movie, and there's an upcoming comic released in May that's post movie.

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Thursday, March 1, 2012 9:36 AM

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Another thought is DragonCon falls right around then.

This is a good idea. I was about to suggest this.

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Thursday, March 1, 2012 2:32 PM

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

Quote:
Originally posted by Wishimay:
Bumping, 'cuz I had a thought...

Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start...

How many people are on board with this??
How many people are willing to do SOMETHING, and how many people are willing to do SOMETHING- POSSIBLY A LITTLE CRAZY???

I AM A BROWNCOAT!!

I'm on board for something of course. After all, I'm the one who created this thread, so I am definitely interested. Even though I am a fanatical fan I'm not the best at organizing stuff or making decisions.

Are you talking about March 5 or September 20? Plus, define a LITTLE CRAZY.

3/5 is next Monday, 9/20 is on a Thursday. Are we talking email blitz, flashmob, or something simple like "Wear a Firefly/Serenity shirt to work" day?

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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Thursday, March 1, 2012 3:32 PM

Kinda depends on how many say "I'm in"?

You and Byte and Me would make one depressing flashmob, heh. No offense

And yes, I know they already did one post movie GN, but now it's TWO, so it's official, for me...I didn't really know until yesterday?? if they'd even pick up where Patton left off or not...but they are, soo...it's official!

I think Sept 20 would be better logically... seeing as we don't have a clue what ta do yet...

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Friday, March 2, 2012 11:48 PM

the movie is not the Series. Only the facts have been changed, to irritate the innocent; the names of the actors and characters remain the same

Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
We're coming up on the 10 year anniversary of Firefly. Of course, it premiered on FOX September 20, 2002, but does anyone know the exact date that filming began for the pilot episode?
...snip...
I think that is a significant milestone to consider for fan activity

Shouldn't we celebrate the second day of shooting, March 06, the first day the full cast was complete?

Keep the Shiny Side Up,

YT

YTonTw1tt3r

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Saturday, March 3, 2012 3:24 AM

So you can get get something together in 3 days?? Honey, if you can do it- you do it!

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Saturday, March 3, 2012 6:45 AM

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

I'm doing something personally, not anything organized. I've already written letters to both FOX and Universal and will get them in the mail today. Will also be sending emails on Monday, and maybe Tuesday as well. Maybe every single day after that up until September 20.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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Saturday, March 3, 2012 11:58 AM

Likes to mess with stuffs.

I sent a message to Tim Minear on Facebook and asked if March 5th was the 10th anniversary of Firefly.

Tim responded with "Beats the hell out of me! But sounds about right."

http://about.me/haken

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Sunday, March 4, 2012 7:03 AM

Expired, forgotten, spoiled rotten.

Quote:
Originally posted by Sister:
crop circle?

yes

If we want to do something really big, making it for September might be wise.

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I pray for one last landing,
on the globe that gave me birth.
Let me rest my eyes on the fleecy skies
and the cool, green hills of Earth.

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Sunday, March 4, 2012 7:10 AM

The link that b!X had way at the top looks genuine! There's all sorts of ways to celebrate, large and small, it seems to me.
Can't Stop The Serenity is running a contest for March 5th.
"What are your first memories of Firefly?"

In 100 words or more, write those down, send it in to info at cantstop the serenity dot com and we'll be handing out a copy of Firefly: The Official Companion, Vol 1 to a randomly drawn winner. Then we'll post many of the entries for all to read.
Details are over at the website:
http://tinyurl.com/6wxlmrm

It's a small celebration, but judging from the responses we've received so far, a popular one.

CSTS 2012 http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com

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Monday, March 5, 2012 2:15 AM

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

Happy 10th Anniversary, Firefly! This is just the first of many we can celebrate this year. My signature line is more true than ever now.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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Monday, March 5, 2012 3:33 PM

...here we are...

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Monday, March 5, 2012 4:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MSCKAREN:
...here we are...

uuuhhhh.

...born to be kings...
...we're the princes of the universe!

Huhnt YEAH!
*winding guitar solo??

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