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JOSS

Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:53 PM

This is the part where I spark endless debate (if history is an indication) as to whether I am who I claim to be. Fair enough. I don't even know if my name will come up as 'delusions of grandeur' or some such. Anyhoo, I just talked to Tim who told me he posted so I came on to read it and I wanted to say that, yeah, i've been checking out this site since before it had any visuals -- before we were done cutting the show! It's beautiful. Intensely. Meanwhilst, Tim told it like it is. I'm in love with this show, and it's only gonna get better with Minear on board. His brain is extra-squishy.

Oh, and so you know it's really me, I of course provide the insider TV knowledge that ONLY I COULD HAVE: Some people are Canadian.

Any more doubters?

smootches, -j

NOVAGRASS

Thursday, June 6, 2002 10:34 PM

*passes out*

I can't think of anything to say... I mean...

It's like God just posted!

EDITED TO ADD: Hey Haken! The site just entered the big time!

--Dylan Palmer, aka NoVaGrAsS--

"Blood just kept pouring out of them, you'd slip in it half the time, find out bloodbath is not just a figure of speech."
-Zoe; Firefly, "Serenity" Shooting Script.

SHAMUS

Thursday, June 6, 2002 10:52 PM

Canadians, huh? Well Anyone who admits that can't be putting on airs.

* prepares to duck flying brickbats *

Wishing many broken legs to the show!
~~ Shamus

Nothings exceeds like excess.

JONWES

Thursday, June 6, 2002 10:52 PM

Oh man this must be him! I had no clue that some people were Canadian, but I think there should have been a spoiler warning for those of us who didn't think any people were Canadian at all.

NOVAGRASS

Thursday, June 6, 2002 11:04 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jonwes:
Oh man this must be him! I had no clue that some people were Canadian, but I think there should have been a spoiler warning for those of us who didn't think any people were Canadian at all.

It's almost as shocking as the Tara death! And no doubt *just* as controversial!

--Dylan Palmer, aka NoVaGrAsS--

... I guess it's a Joss thing...

TIMMINEAR

Friday, June 7, 2002 12:27 AM

Yep. That was Joss. I know because he already told me about the Canadian thing. He also told me that some bacon is Canadian, but I can't be so sure.

TYMEN

Friday, June 7, 2002 12:31 AM

Jewel Staite is Canadian. Born in British Columbia. She was on Davinci's Inquest on CBC;
she played Dominic Davinci's daughter.

It would also appear that Nathan Fillion is from Canada. Edmonton, Alberta to be exact.

Seeing as I'm from Ottawa, Canada. I like Canadian actors in shows.

Tymen

BACCHUS68

Friday, June 7, 2002 12:55 AM

Wow this is so cool. So what's happening here, are we having a revist to the whole Upn/Bronze BEta thing where this is like the unofficial/official ME hangout in rebellion to the screwed up official site.

Bac.

NOVAGRASS

Friday, June 7, 2002 12:58 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by TimMinear:
Yep. That was Joss. I know because he already told me about the Canadian thing. He also told me that some bacon is Canadian, but I can't be so sure.

Wow, this is a becoming a pretty star studded thread!

Know what else is Canadian? Labatte Blue beer. Go Canada, eh?

--Dylan Palmer, aka NoVaGrAsS--

... I guess it's a Joss thing...

PANDORA

Friday, June 7, 2002 3:22 AM

I really have to express great concern over the infiltration of the American media by these so called "Canadians".

Why is it that so many Canadians have been so successful in our country?

Is it because they're talented and speak our language similarly to the way we do (but don't think I haven't caught on to that aboot nonsense)? Or is there a more sinister reason?

What is their agenda? To entertain? Or possibly...

To increase sales of Maple Syrup and this supposed 'Canadian Bacon'?! Hmm?

Indeed...

Pandora
"...with their beady little eyes and flappy heads all full of lies..."

P.S. Hi Joss! ;)

"Logic is a wonderful thing, but it doesn't beat actual thought." -Terry Pratchett, the Last Continent

JONWES

Friday, June 7, 2002 3:23 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by NoVaGrAsS:

Wow, this is a becoming a pretty star studded thread!

Know what else is Canadian? Labatte Blue beer. Go Canada, eh?

--Dylan Palmer, aka NoVaGrAsS--

... I guess it's a Joss thing...

Little do you know I'm the biggest star of all here. My turn as Max in the Sound of Music won tons of raves in my home town. People even started calling me Max when they saw me working the drive thru at Dairy Queen.

Actually, now that I think about it that was kind of creepy.

JONWES

Friday, June 7, 2002 3:23 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by NoVaGrAsS:

Wow, this is a becoming a pretty star studded thread!

Know what else is Canadian? Labatte Blue beer. Go Canada, eh?

--Dylan Palmer, aka NoVaGrAsS--

... I guess it's a Joss thing...

Little do you know I'm the biggest star of all here. My turn as Max in the Sound of Music won tons of raves in my home town. People even started calling me Max when they saw me working the drive thru at Dairy Queen.

Actually, now that I think about it that was kind of creepy.

NESS

Friday, June 7, 2002 3:39 AM

Hey, I'm Canadian!

Wow, I can't believe that Joss posted here. I should be a skeptic or something, but this has to be him.

Hey Mr. Whedon. Way to go in casting Canadians!

KIBARIKA

Friday, June 7, 2002 4:09 AM

I lobe you! Also, I'm REALLY jealous that you're here... because dude, I have a Firefly site too. But you know, someday I'll get over my jealousy. And also soon I will have some of the fun things this site has. I've just been busy MAILING A CERTAIN PACKAGE to some address on some part of some continent, and I hear it involves a SINGALONG among CLOSE PERSONAL FRIENDS and not at all a public showing of a CERTAIN MUSICAL EPISODE from a CERTAIN TELEVISION SHOW with a fabulous SILLY NAME.

JOCE

Friday, June 7, 2002 4:43 AM

Yes, we Canadians do have ulterior motives to our close approximation of Americans!! Mwa ha ha!!

Unfortunately, no one has told me exactly what those ulterior motives are... But we've got 'em!

I expect they have to do with getting you all too drunk on our fabulous beer to stop us from doing... something... which I'm sure is nefarious and wicked!

-- Joce

PS: I'm from Edmonton too! It's so cool to see a fellow Edmontonian cast in a show with the potential awesomeness of Firefly!

MOJOECA

Friday, June 7, 2002 4:57 AM

All this Canada talk reminds me of a joke about U.S. invasion of Canada. Mission name: Operation Leaf-blower.

--- Joe

KIBARIKA

Friday, June 7, 2002 6:58 AM

Niiiiiiice. XD

HAKEN

Friday, June 7, 2002 7:19 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Joss:
yeah, i've been checking out this site since before it had any visuals -- before we were done cutting the show! It's beautiful. Intensely.

Welcome to our site! And thank you for all the kind words. We're all looking forward to seeing Firefly in the Fall.

Feel free to drop us a spoiler or two every now and then.

TYMEN

Friday, June 7, 2002 8:49 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by NoVaGrAsS:

Know what else is Canadian? Labatte Blue beer. Go Canada, eh?
-----------------------------

And we're not proud of the Labatt Blue Beer thing.
So, please don't mention it again.

If you want to try some good Canadian Beers.
I can recommend: Molson Special Dry, Waterloo Dark and Rickards Red.

As for Joss coming here. It's cool that he and Tim like to check out what the fans in waiting are doing.

So, how's it going, eh?

Tymen
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B: Remember: The ritual starts, we all die; and I'll kill anyone who comes near Dawn.
S: Well, not exactly the St. Crispin's Day speech, was it?
G: We few, we happy few...
S: ...we band of buggered.

SHUGGIE

Friday, June 7, 2002 10:29 AM

Clearly an imposter - no-one believes in a literal Canada anymore do they?

Shug

Her lips were saying 'No' but then I looked into her eyes
... and her eyes were saying 'read my lips'
- Niles Crane

SHAMUS

Friday, June 7, 2002 12:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Shuggie:
Clearly an imposter - no-one believes in a literal Canada anymore do they?

Note to Haken: We need a :lol: smilie

PANDORA

Friday, June 7, 2002 1:43 PM

On Canadian beer: you guys got nothin' on Corona! (Although you outdo Dominican beer by a sight.)

On Operation Leaf-Blower: no comment.

On whether Canada actually exists: Exactly my point! They pose as a nation to maintain a legitimate front, when really all they're interested in is promoting their bootleg bacon and maple syrup (which, I suspect, much like Colonel Sanders' chicken, has an addictive chemical in it that makes you crave it fortnightly, smartarse!). Also, I suspect strongly that they're attempting to Euro-fy the continental United States and Alaska with their 'clean streets' and 'pleasant demeanor'. Don't trust the Canuks! They're up to something!

On Cosmopolitans made by Canadians: As an aside, or an addendum, or both if that's possible, I wanted to bring up another element of the Canadian Conspiracy, and that is- cocktails. While in Montreal recently (on a reconnaisance mission, of course), I ordered a Cosmopolitan (a delightful cocktail involving triple sec, lime juice, a splash of cranberry, and LOTS of lemon or orange vodka), and it was utter poo poo! I'm talking bad. How does this tie in to the Canadian conspiracy? Yeah, I don't know. But my warning stands; don't order Cosmopolitans in Montreal!

Pandora
who, when up in the morning, can be induced to talk a lot of crazy sh*t.

"Logic is a wonderful thing, but it doesn't beat actual thought." -Terry Pratchett, the Last Continent

SHAMUS

Friday, June 7, 2002 2:15 PM

Pandora: Looks like you got some Canadian coffee, there. I'm just sayin'...

Can't get 'figurative' Canada out my brain. Been trying on phrases like:

"Canada,no! I won't go!"
"Go to Canada, you son of bitca!"
"War. It's like Canada on Earth."

I think I need medical attention. This is giving me one canada of a headache.

Nothings exceeds like excess.

HJERMSTED

Friday, June 7, 2002 5:04 PM

Forget that other conspiracy:

Candians own Hollywood.

Now if they could only learn how to light a set!

mattro

ANNE

Friday, June 7, 2002 5:17 PM

In terms of the endless debate that seems to be expected, let me say that the falsity of this so-called "insider information" proves that this person is an alien or something.

No one is Canadian and north of the US border lies the land that time forgot.

Or, you know, I'm willing to settle for the Land of Oz.

But there's no Canada. What there is is a company in Montana that produces an endless supply of lumberjack red shirts every year. Every now and then, one is abandoned on the US-LTTF border to support the rumor that life exists to the north.

ZICSOFT

Friday, June 7, 2002 8:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Joss:
Oh, and so you know it's really me, I of course provide the insider TV knowledge that ONLY I COULD HAVE: Some people are Canadian.

Any more doubters?

This is a well-known myth. There is no Canada. If there were, it would be on TV.

Get out of here, you phony!

ZICSOFT

Friday, June 7, 2002 10:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Tymen:

Seeing as I'm from Ottawa, Canada. I like Canadian actors in shows.

Well William Shatner is Canadian, so there!

There are lots of Canadians on TV. They work cheaper.

PANDORA

Friday, June 7, 2002 11:25 PM

(Just as a matter of clarity, I love me some Canadians. It seems as though they make quirky shows that would never see the light of day down south, and their actors [especially comedians] seem just brilliant. Now back to your regularly scheduled conspiracy theorization.)

Speaking of Canadians, is there any coincidence that the explosion of Canadian success seems to correlate directly with the success of Nickelodeon, a cable network whose programming, in its inception, was

a)Mostly Canadian

and

b)geared towards the malleable minds of the nation's children?!

Could it be that shows beloved to America's youth, such as You Can't Do That On Television, Special Delivery, Turkey Television, and countless others contained subliminal messages to open young, impressionable minds to the conquest of our Northern Neighbors??

I say YES!

Don't fall for their tricks, my compatriots...

Pandora
who may just take this too far...

"Logic is a wonderful thing, but it doesn't beat actual thought." -Terry Pratchett, the Last Continent

KAMLEY

Friday, June 7, 2002 11:48 PM

Damn, I knew there was a reason behind my addiction to Degrassi. I was so blind and willing!

-Kamley

A lifetime of things to say, all rushing to be said at the same time... doesn't bode well for my voice.

ZICSOFT

Saturday, June 8, 2002 12:49 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Pandora:
Nickelodeon, a cable network whose programming, in its inception, was

a)Mostly Canadian

Fifteen years ago, when I first got cable, there was a lot more Canadian content than there is now. I guess they didn't have the bucks to produce their own content, and they could only run so many reruns and old movies. So they bought Canadian shows. I miss those wonky Canuck made-for-tv movies -- cheap production values, but good writing and acting.

I think we see so many Canadian actors these days because so many TV shows save money by shooting in Canada. Means more bits parts get cast north of the border. And that's a good way for an actor to get noticed.

NOVAGRASS

Saturday, June 8, 2002 5:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jonwes:

Little do you know I'm the biggest star of all here. My turn as Max in the Sound of Music won tons of raves in my home town. People even started calling me Max when they saw me working the drive thru at Dairy Queen.

Actually, now that I think about it that was kind of creepy.

*You* were Max!? *I* was Max too!

Well... I wasn't so much as Max as I was a lighting engineer... but I believe my point was made

--Dylan Palmer, aka NoVaGrAsS--

... I guess it's a Joss thing...

ORACLE

Saturday, June 8, 2002 10:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Joss:
Meanwhilst, Tim told it like it is. I'm in love with this show, and it's only gonna get better with Minear on board. His brain is extra-squishy.

I love it when the powers behind a show actually love and care about it. You can always tell in the final product.
Anyways, Hi Joss! I can't wait to see it.

~ For as long as you live and as high as you fly
and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
and all that you touch and all that you see
is all your life will ever be.
~ Pink Floyd

GLEEBO

Sunday, June 9, 2002 4:11 AM

This is like a life long dream of mine...to post on something that Joss has wrote on a message board somewhere. Well now that that is done, im totally amped an on board for the show.

Peace

GEOFFREY

Sunday, June 9, 2002 10:48 AM

Your absolutly right Joss, I am Canadian and one of your biggest fans. Instead of doing some shooting of the 7th buffy season in England you should come here and shoot a couple episodes. I love all of your work Joss and I will definatly be tooning in for all of your shows in the fall, and I am excited to see Firefly, although I am kind of hoping it bombs at the same time so you will keep up with buffy lol.

MARINO

Sunday, June 9, 2002 3:14 PM

Friends, and fellow posters, you may rest easy. This person is NOT Joss Whedon. He, in fact, IS...*rips off the imposter's mask*...someone...totally else, some no good fraudulent meddler with aspirations of scaring away folks to further his schemes for complete and total messageboard domination.

'Course, if you need further proof, he never once mentioned goats. Case closed. File it, Watson.

Don't laugh at me. I'm SPECIAL.

IWANNABJOSS

Sunday, June 9, 2002 9:11 PM

DUUUUDE!!!!!!

Oota Goota, Joss?

IWBJ

I like pie. And Jesus.

TLSMITH1963

Monday, June 10, 2002 1:06 AM

Joss! I've never seen any of your shows, but I'm looking forward to Firefly. Oh, & you're a funny guy! !

Tammy

DARLA

Monday, June 10, 2002 4:10 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Joss:
This is the part where I spark endless debate (if history is an indication) as to whether I am who I claim to be. Fair enough. I don't even know if my name will come up as 'delusions of grandeur' or some such. Anyhoo, I just talked to Tim who told me he posted so I came on to read it and I wanted to say that, yeah, i've been checking out this site since before it had any visuals -- before we were done cutting the show! It's beautiful. Intensely. Meanwhilst, Tim told it like it is. I'm in love with this show, and it's only gonna get better with Minear on board. His brain is extra-squishy.

Oh, and so you know it's really me, I of course provide the insider TV knowledge that ONLY I COULD HAVE: Some people are Canadian.

Any more doubters?

smootches, -j

Woah, I feel the greatest urge to bow...that can't be right. I was just listening to your audio commentry on Innocence...mainly cos I couldn't figure out how to turn it off

cos I've had a DVD player for about 2 days now...

Anyway I'm in Australia so I have no idea if we're ever even going to get Firefly, but I'm still really interested in the show!

Debase, the beef, canoe. Why does that strike me as not right?

MOJOECA

Monday, June 10, 2002 4:18 AM

Aussie, eh? I heard you guys don't even get FARSCAPE, and it's FILMED there! What does Australia have against sci-fi?

--- Joe

DARLA

Monday, June 10, 2002 4:26 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mojoeca:
Aussie, eh? I heard you guys don't even get FARSCAPE, and it's FILMED there! What does Australia have against sci-fi?

--- Joe

nope, we don't get Farscape, i believe there's quite a few shows we don't get down here, but at least we still get Buffy and Angel....even if it is a little behind.

~Debase, the beef, canoe. Why does that strike me as not right?~

ROWG3

Monday, June 10, 2002 1:18 PM

Joss TV good he makes

Niners aren't linear we're everywhere

LAURYN2000

Monday, June 10, 2002 7:51 PM

OH MY!!!!

Look what the cat dragged in!!

Mr.Whedon!!

Mr.Whedon!!

I Scream

As I run around like I'm
back in grade school...after
being out for almost 20+ years

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http://crossoverfanfiction.50megs.com

"Words that hate and criticize,open no one's eyes"

MAXIMUSPRIME

Tuesday, June 11, 2002 9:20 AM

cool
the eagle has landed
:smile
check out this site
www.dccomics.com
and
www.marvel.com
you acn read free comics on each of these
site s

:blast writers strikes

LAURYN2000

Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:00 PM

Thanks a bunch!!!!

"Words that hate and criticize,open no one's eyes"

TIFFANYNICHELLE

Thursday, June 13, 2002 8:59 AM

I can't believe I missed a Joss posting and all the Canada fun. Man.

Course I don't believe there is a Canada either. Or a Wyoming, but that's just me. Unfortunately though I do believe in a New Jersey. Scary.

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PANDORA

Thursday, June 13, 2002 3:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by TiffanyNichelle:
I can't believe I missed a Joss posting and all the Canada fun. Man.

Course I don't believe there is a Canada either. Or a Wyoming, but that's just me. Unfortunately though I do believe in a New Jersey. Scary.

Hey! Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey!

New Jersey is a modern day utopia! It's full of modern wonders and old world charm! There are mountains, there are valleys! There are rivers, there's an ocean! There are cities, there are smokestacks! And there are more malls than you can shake a stick at...

Don't malign the Garden State- remember our motto!

New Jersey: Where the weak are killed and eaten.

Pandora
100% natural born Jersey girl
23 years and counting...

"Logic is a wonderful thing, but doesn't always beat actual thought." -Terry Pratchett, the Last Continent

TLSMITH1963

Thursday, June 13, 2002 6:11 PM

New Jersey--where they have the same restaurants at every exit.

Or at least it was like that in 1987 when I visited!

Tammy

TIEKA

Thursday, June 13, 2002 7:21 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zicsoft:
Quote:
Originally posted by Tymen:

Seeing as I'm from Ottawa, Canada. I like Canadian actors in shows.
Well William Shatner is Canadian, so there!
There are lots of Canadians on TV. They work cheaper.

You know that bringing up William Shatner could be considered an act of war.

Having just moved to Canada, I have noticed a few odd things. They don't have canadian bacon on pizza, but they do have american bacon on pizza. I still think the funniest thing is putting vinegar on french fires.

Once you've been in Serenity, you never leave. You just learn to live there. --Firefly script

ZICSOFT

Thursday, June 13, 2002 10:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Pandora:
New Jersey is a modern day utopia! It's full of modern wonders and old world charm! There are mountains, there are valleys! There are rivers, there's an ocean! There are cities, there are smokestacks! And there are more malls than you can shake a stick at...

But no Mafia, of course!

PANDORA

Tuesday, July 9, 2002 6:17 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zicsoft:
But no Mafia, of course!

Now that is just a nasty stereotype...

(Don't make me call Cousin Tony...)

Pandora
I've only met two supposed mafiosi, and they were from Staten Island, not Jersey...

"Mrs. Krabappel and Principal Skinner were in the closet making babies and I saw one of the babies
and the baby looked at me." -Ralph Wiggum

ZICSOFT

Tuesday, July 9, 2002 2:44 PM

I have a co-worker who used to live in Rhode Island, and she claims that Providence is the most mobbed-up city in the country. Some of the stories she tells...

PANDORA

Tuesday, July 9, 2002 7:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zicsoft:
I have a co-worker who used to live in Rhode Island, and she claims that Providence is the most mobbed-up city in the country. Some of the stories she tells...

You know what's really funny about that...

I know Providence (or P-town as it's known by Rutgersians) to be a veritable Gay Mecca.

Hmmm.

Pandora

"Mrs. Krabappel and Principal Skinner were in the closet making babies and I saw one of the babies
and the baby looked at me." -Ralph Wiggum

ZICSOFT

Tuesday, July 9, 2002 11:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Pandora:
I know Providence (or P-town as it's known by Rutgersians) to be a veritable Gay Mecca.

So? Either the mob is more tolerant than it used to be, or the gays and the gangsters just ignore each other. Probably the latter.

PANDORA

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 12:27 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zicsoft:
]So? Either the mob is more tolerant than it used to be, or the gays and the gangsters just ignore each other. Probably the latter.

What's funny about it is the image of a gay mafia. While I'm sure that gay mafiosi must exist, I picture the gay mob dominating the interior decoration and birkenstock rackets...

"Now, I suggest that unless you'd like Vincenzo to put up some striped curtains to go with your polka-dotted wallpaper, that we come to some sort of understanding..."

Ah, the stereotypes run rampant through my little brain...

Pandora
official moll of the gay mafia

"Mrs. Krabappel and Principal Skinner were in the closet making babies and I saw one of the babies
and the baby looked at me." -Ralph Wiggum

ZICSOFT

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 2:21 AM

Well, Panny, you'd have to be the official gun moll of the Lesbian mafia!

I'm reminded of reading Thucydides in college. "The Lesbian fleet attacked." "The Lesbians were not cowed by the Athenian demands." Provoked most bizarre imagery.

Back to gay gangsters. Some older crime novels I've read had gay hitmen as stock characters. (I guess that's catering to another stereotype, that gay men tend to be violent.) Then there's Wilmer the "gunsel" in The Maltese Falcon

The innocent moviegoer was allowed to think that Wilmer was Caspar Guttman's leg man and bodyguard. But if you pay attention you can tell that their relationship is supposed to be a little more intimate. (Can't remember if that's from the book.) The funny thing is that in later crime fiction, "gunsel" was taken to mean "thug". But I'm pretty sure it comes from the Yiddish word for "kept boy"!

HAKEN

Wednesday, July 10, 2002 2:29 AM

Quote:
But if you pay attention you can tell that their relationship is supposed to be a little more intimate.

Hmmm...I think it was brought to the surface more in the movie. I remember the topic being discussed in one of my writers workshop back in college.

MARK

Friday, December 6, 2002 11:14 PM

Hey!! Everyone knows that Canadians are just a twisted cross-breeding of British and French. From the English they get the Mounties, from the Scottish they get the word Aboot and from the French they got....

I don't know...

Some names of cities and stuff?

Twelve spheres of unendurable brightness spalled the velvety blackness of space.
The silence on Lester Tourville's flag bridge was absolute
And then the spell was broken as Shannon Foraker looked up from her console from where she had just sent a seemingly innocent command to the main computers of State Security's finest Superdreadnoughts.
"Oops." She said.

KURUKAMI

Friday, December 6, 2002 11:53 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zicsoft:
I think we see so many Canadian actors these days because so many TV shows save money by shooting in Canada. Means more bits parts get cast north of the border. And that's a good way for an actor to get noticed.

You know, speaking of that, I'm going to hijack the thread just a bit. I've grown curious as to just where Firefly has filmed episodes in the past. Clearly it's outdoors, seemingly in the barrens of California or the American Southwest (as, last I checked, Canada didn't look quite so high-temperatured *grin* despite having open areas and wilderness aplenty)...

And Joss, good to have you here. It's always nice to know, on both sides of an artistic exchange, that the other side appreciates the efforts one makes. *smile* Best of luck to you and to Firefly!

History doesn't always repeat itself. Sometimes it merely shouts "Weren't you listening the first time?!?" and lets fly with a club.

RHEA

Saturday, December 7, 2002 12:09 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Joss:
Meanwhilst, Tim told it like it is. I'm in love with this show, and it's only gonna get better with Minear on board. His brain is extra-squishy.

Oh, and so you know it's really me, I of course provide the insider TV knowledge that ONLY I COULD HAVE: Some people are Canadian.

Any more doubters?

smootches, -j

And smoochies right back at ya, Joss.

Love, love, love, love this show too.

And I agree - this site is visually wondrous and much easier on the eyes (at least my middle-aged ones) than the official board.

BOBKNAPTOR

Saturday, December 7, 2002 1:34 AM

I'm such a dork.... I started giggling and bouncing in my chair when I saw Joss and Tim had posted.

I'm with Rhea... love, love, love, love the show, and you and the whole ME group!

(even if I did start a thread called "Joss is the Devil", I meant it in a good way.... )

As for these *supposed* Canadians, I believe Pandora is right, it is all a conspiracy. They are E-vil. So evil I would say they are the Fru-its of the De-vil. E-vil. (Pandy, quoting So I married an axe murderer always makes me want to bat my eyes and make a pass at ya!)

______________
Andrew: Timothy Dalton should win an Oscar and beat Sean Connery over the head with it!!!

BobKnaptor: And Joss should win a couple of Emmys and wear them as earrings. :)

DRAUGLUIN

Saturday, December 7, 2002 4:54 AM

OK so now Im blown away. Been following the big-timer's posts on the official boards, and now the Biggest one of all falls into this site.

Haken..you are doing something way right. Though we already knew that.

Made my day after having to work through tonights episode!!

Life sucks....buy a helmet!!

Draugluin

LIVINGIMPAIRED

Saturday, December 7, 2002 4:57 AM

Actually, if ya'll notice, Joss's post dates back to June. We're all hoping he'll come back in a more than tag long kind of way.

NOTE TO JOSS: That was a pointed comment to you!

Hehe... I just had a Dave Barry moment. "Black Market Beagles" would be a GREAT name for a rock band.
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ZOE: Next time we smuggle stock, let's make it something smaller.
WASH: Yeah, we should start dealing in those black-market beagles.

HOOK

Sunday, December 8, 2002 1:42 AM

most poeple don't even know i am a robot, they just think i am canadian and really good at math

hook

http://diogenes.gotdns.org

LOA

Wednesday, January 8, 2003 12:29 AM

hehehehe, you just know canadians are taking over. I am canadian, i know these things. Don't you see Hayden Christensen is designed to take over your brain? Ha! I mean, come on, Nickelback, Sum 41, Nelly Furtado? It's all just a big conspiracy against the US!!!
And just so you know, Jewel Saite was on a canadian show called "higher ground", with hayden christensen, and another girl who i cant remember the name of, so anyone with a brain and a search engine could have figured that one out. So hey, dont always belive what you read.

ROBERTSPARLING

Wednesday, January 8, 2003 2:41 AM

Joss Whedon, you unscrupulous bastard. You have the audacity to produce shows that are good (well, actually spectacular but we shouldn't infalte your ego; look what happened to Shakespeare, you bunch of hacks).

Thanks for posting on this board. It is the only board I've ever thought was worth posting at, and it's good to see that you still retain all your faculties (oh those whacky Canucks) after Fox raked you over the coals (and yes, I realize they are being nice by letting you shop-out Firefly, but let me have my bitter disposition).

But, I'm being too serious and this is a board of fans (those ravenous beasts hungry for drama, pop-culture, the Shemp, and pretty girls who kick ass) so I'll knock it off.

Congratulations on your new bundle of joy, noise, and ulcers. My best to you and the wife (whose name is very neat; I like that name).

And thanks Joss. Just thanks.

(PS: I know this is an old post, but hey, let me dream)

-Robert Sparling

IHATETHECOLONEL

Thursday, February 6, 2003 2:20 PM

... canadian's are backwards, you've only to watch Degrassi High to confirm it ....

LOSTANGEL

Thursday, February 6, 2003 2:46 PM

Colonel:
I think I've been following you around....

Why are you here?

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Lost Angel

WASH: Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction.
ZOE: We live in a space ship, dear.
WASH: So?

JASONZZZ

Tuesday, February 3, 2004 11:58 PM

Well... kinda nice to bring this one back up again...

Like Fireflyfans.net?
Haken needs a new development system. Donate.
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=5&t=3283

INEVITABLEBETRAYAL

Friday, February 6, 2004 5:50 AM

How on earth has this thing survived over a year on the boards...my lord...

Oh, and one more thing:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0277213/

It says his birthplace right on there...

I love being a skeptic...so much fun...

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I wish I had a magical wish-granting plank.

SERENITYSSON

Friday, February 6, 2004 6:39 AM

Somehow i picture River huddled in the corner of her room mubling...

"two by two, Canadians are blue"

over and over

Thanks for posting Joss and Tim. I did not know that post was there, buried in the back, of course now I'm going to feel awfully self critical of my posting as Jayne in RP and the like, just can't feel I'm doing it any real justice with the true creator lurking around the site.

The Hero of Canton, the man they call... Meeeeee!

INEVITABLEBETRAYAL

Saturday, February 7, 2004 2:48 AM

Come on, people! I may just be a doubting Thomas, but mentioning Canadians is pretty flimsy evidence that this is the real Joss Whedon.

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I wish I had a magical wish-granting plank.

SHINY

Saturday, February 7, 2004 4:23 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by InevitableBetrayal:
Come on, people! I may just be a doubting Thomas, but mentioning Canadians is pretty flimsy evidence that this is the real Joss Whedon.

Umm...did you happen to notice the date on that first post?

RIVER
Purple elephants are flying.
MAL
Good. Thanks for the update.

INEVITABLEBETRAYAL

Saturday, February 7, 2004 3:34 PM

Immaterial. Dated or not, one piece of evidence is far from enough. And that piece of evidence was extremely thin. I think it's more a matter of wanting wanting to believe that's Joss than it is of convincing evidence pointing to the facts.

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I wish I had a magical wish-granting plank.

SAINT JAYNE

Saturday, February 7, 2004 4:23 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by InevitableBetrayal:
Dated or not, one piece of evidence is far from enough. And that piece of evidence was extremely thin. I think it's more a matter of wanting wanting to believe that's Joss than it is of convincing evidence pointing to the facts.

No one can prove their identities on this site (or any other). It is best to read everything with a little asterisk at the end of it and a little disclaimer. Do not believe or disbelieve.*

* Belief systems and results may vary. Consult your doctor before believing. May have come into contact with nuts.

INEVITABLEBETRAYAL

Saturday, February 7, 2004 7:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Saint Jayne:
* Belief systems and results may vary. Consult your doctor before believing. May have come into contact with nuts.

LMAO!!

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I wish I had a magical wish-granting plank.

LUNATIKAT

Sunday, February 8, 2004 1:19 AM

Terry Pratchett is God. Too.

lunatikat - I tried to contain myself, but I escaped.

OPPYH

Thursday, December 1, 2005 2:32 AM

Yes this is a bit old, but I just wanted to post on the very thread Joss Whedon started. Mission accomplished. Joss if your reading this, please continue with the Firefly/Buffyverse in any medium possible. All my friends are now married, and they can't play Dungeons and Dragons anymore. I need fantasy. Thank you.

SERYN

Tuesday, December 27, 2005 10:04 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Joss:

the insider TV knowledge that ONLY I COULD HAVE: Some people are Canadian.

Does this mean that... those rumors... *gulp* about, you know, them ... on the other side of the English Channel... the... *whispers* the French!...

They're true? noooooo... all this time... and some people really are French?

Lawks, this is gonna take some adjustment...

Well, hello, I'm better (six months) late than never. I would offer you a beer, but I left the case in another thread.

Goodness, French people, who'da thunk it?

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"She's a mite whimsical in the brainpan."

WINCHESTER

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:07 AM

Thank you Joss.

winchester

WINCHESTER

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:07 AM

Thank you Joss.

WINCHESTER

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:08 AM

AAHHAAA

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 7:48 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Shuggie:
Clearly an imposter - no-one believes in a literal Canada anymore do they?

I believe in a literate Canada, and that's a fact.

LKHF: Little Known Historical Factoid:
The US invaded Canada 3 times and Canada won... 3 times. Don't piss them off!:]

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

Saturday, April 22, 2006 1:42 PM

I don't belive in canada and just so you know there is no arizona

p.s Joss if you are lurking I want you to know that we are still holding till firefly gts back

it's my insanity that keeps me sane hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

Tuesday, August 1, 2006 1:21 AM

for no real reason: BUUUUUUUUUUUUMP!

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php
-try it out, I dare you

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature

I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.

CIVIC1

Saturday, August 5, 2006 2:21 AM

Joss, we need the show back. It's like when they killed off the show, someone hacked off one of my limbs. There's tens of thousands of fans out there. I just became one after watching Serenity a couple of weeks ago, then I bought the complete series and I just fell in love with the show. BTW, I'm also a big Buffy and Angel fan too.

JOSSISAGOD

Saturday, August 5, 2006 4:33 PM

Sorry it took me a while, I've loved Firefly since those Hwoon Dahns at the company that shall not be named in your presence, first aired The Train Job. Sorry, I was a little busy with school work to catch the commercials, just as well though, as those "A girl in a box" adverts would have ruined the show for me if I saw them. I've loved all of your work from Buffy The Vampire Slayer, The Series (Toy Story, and Alien Ressurection included) until the BDM.

You are a GOD!!

JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

Self appointed Forsaken! Been on the list for a while now!
98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.
"Look at me, I'm STUPID!" The Doctor.

FIZZIX

Saturday, August 5, 2006 4:39 PM

Yeah. I know Joss will like, never find this thread again, because I read some of the posts he made over at the Official site... before Universal murdered it... but, yeah, we love teh Joss. Even though I only watched Firefly because I was deluded about its pretense, because I thought that Sci-fi channel was running a show about some weird vampire pyro. I think that might have come from the fact that I think they mentioned Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the adspace. ... yeah. I loved it anyway. Before I knew it was Joss, too.

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May not be smart, and it may not please you, but you're definitely gonna see what I have to say.

PHOENIXROSE

Saturday, August 5, 2006 5:23 PM

Awwww, this is the only post he ever made here. How sad.

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JOSSISAGOD

Saturday, August 5, 2006 6:01 PM

Yep, but at least he knows their are people who loved him and everything he's been a part of!

JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

Self appointed Forsaken! Been on the list for a while now!
98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature.
"Look at me, I'm STUPID!" The Doctor.

DAELUS

Saturday, August 5, 2006 10:34 PM

Wow, this is like a historical document. I love it when old threads get ressurected. Especially one by Joss! It's sad that he didn't post again, though.

[/Re-commences lurking]

Apparently 98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of these 98%, copy this into your signature.

http://jossverse.proboards75.com/index.cgi

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

Monday, May 14, 2007 11:53 PM

Man, it would make my year to have Joss post again.

Why is the rum always gone?

GHOULFISH

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 11:55 PM

Sooo yeah,

I'm Canadian (Joss has probably moved on if it is really him so he probably wont have read this. This starting the debate of will he ever come here again)

In fact I know more Canadian people than American - scary huh

I have a question to Joss that would prove if he really is who he claims to be:

What is your name?
What is your favorite colour?
and
What is the air speed velicity of an ulaiden airbourne swallow?

Insert evil cackling

FREELANCERTEX

Sunday, September 9, 2007 9:10 PM

hate to interrupt, but I think you have to specify on that last question. there is more than one answer ;-)

Maybe he'll pay another visit someday ;-) I sure hope so.

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Have you ever wondered why in a dream you can touch a falling sky?
Or fly to the heavens that watch over you?

"I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar."

A man is least himself when he speaks in his own person. Give him a mask and he will show you his true self.

You can't take the sky from me...

GHOULFISH

Monday, September 10, 2007 3:25 AM

Fine - European

I hope he does come back too, its always a great boost when he leaves a message

FREELANCERTEX

Monday, September 10, 2007 11:03 PM

lol ;)

yeah, exciting times.

__________________________
Have you ever wondered why in a dream you can touch a falling sky?
Or fly to the heavens that watch over you?

"I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar."

A man is least himself when he speaks in his own person. Give him a mask and he will show you his true self.

You can't take the sky from me...

RIVERFLAN

Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:22 PM

Joss has posted here!!!

I'm in the presence of a post of a god.

Wow.

I love Firefly!!!

Could you come write again? It would make my decade if you did

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My favorite quotes:

FREELANCERTEX

Sunday, October 21, 2007 6:43 PM

...wow...btw, why is the last part of ur sn "flan"? just curious is all :)

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Have you ever wondered why in a dream you can touch a falling sky?
Or fly to the heavens that watch over you?

"I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar."

A man is least himself when he speaks in his own person. Give him a mask and he will show you his true self.

You can't take the sky from me...

WHISPER

Sunday, October 21, 2007 8:22 PM

"Flan" was originally coined by Nathan Fillion when in an interview he stumbled on "firefly fan" and said "firefly FLAN" instead. It kinda caught on after that. So Flan and browncoat are interchangeable.

For those that don't know this Joss posts fairly regularly over at whedonesque.com . He is always a treat to read.

RIVERFLAN

Monday, October 22, 2007 12:03 AM

Yeah, what Whisper said.

Though I'm thinking of maybe changing it....

@)~*~*~*$)~*~*~*)~(*~*~*~($*~*~*~(@

Gots to get away from the green, nasty dragon
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My favorite quotes:

FREELANCERTEX

Monday, October 22, 2007 9:37 PM

aaaaaaaah, gotcha. nah don't change it, why'd u wanna do that?

ps - love that weird little dude scooting around in the rolly chair :-P where'd u dig that up?

__________________________
Have you ever wondered why in a dream you can touch a falling sky?
Or fly to the heavens that watch over you?

"I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar."

A man is least himself when he speaks in his own person. Give him a mask and he will show you his true self.

You can't take the sky from me...

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