How many of us are literally Browncoats?

POSTED BY: Jumper
UPDATED: Monday, January 23, 2006 22:36
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JUMPER

Sunday, January 22, 2006 3:45 AM

I'm a somewhat recent convert to the 'verse. Two box sets and two BDM DVDs later (gave a pair to a friend of mine) I find myself spending Friday nights doing things like introducing Firefly to a small group of friends in style - we signed out a lecture hall with a big screen, projector, and nice sound system and made it through Serenity, The Train Job, and Bushwhacked.

Anyway, the thing that I think is most amazing about the whole situation is that I am, quite literally, a Browncoat. Four years ago I bought a dark brown waxed cotton field coat from L. L. Bean. It's getting a bit worn after everything it's been through, but I don't plan on replacing it anytime soon. I spent week picking it out, and a search this winter of outdoor clothing stores and catalogs didn't turn up anything suitable anyway.

Anyone else wear a brown coat in real life?

GELASSENHEIT

Sunday, January 22, 2006 4:12 AM

Wore my browncoat to the theatre when Serenity was first being shown.

Gelassenheit means Serenity

PINBALLWIZARD

Sunday, January 22, 2006 4:21 AM

I wore mine to opening night too. There were many fellow fans in there, and they envied my coat big time! After I came out of that theater and the people in line started giving me looks because of the coat I said "Like my browncoat? Watch Serenity and find out why I'm proud to wear it." Hopefully they took my advice.

Wore it on halloween as well.

CARTOON

Sunday, January 22, 2006 4:25 AM

I have a genuine leather brown coat which goes down to about 6 inches below the waist. It was initially my Dad's, and he gave it to me about 20 years ago. In that time, I've probably only worn it a few times, though. (I'm not cool enough to wear a leather coat.)

"Your sister's got some funny notions."

ILLEGALARGENTINE

Sunday, January 22, 2006 4:33 AM

I'm Alliance.

All I got is a pirated series of the show that was given to me by a friend...but that sadly makes me more of a smuggler then all you browncoats are. I've also borrowed the movie from a friend.

Plus I just got a kickass black leather jacket...sorry kids, brown just isn't my color.

None of you can call yourselves browncoats if you havent pulled a knife on someone, shot a gun, or blown anything up. I've done all these things on more then one occasion.

FOLLOWMAL

Sunday, January 22, 2006 4:58 AM

Don't have a brown leather coat.
But I do have a brown corduroy coat that's the right length and I look good in brown, so I always wear it. My mom made me a scarf to go with it and bought me a Jayne hat.

" I start fighting a war, I guarantee you'll see something new. " Mal

ILLEGALARGENTINE

Sunday, January 22, 2006 5:40 AM

I need to get me that hat...maybe they have one on Ebay

DARKJESTER

Sunday, January 22, 2006 5:50 AM

I had a brown canvas upper-thigh length oilskin duster, but I wore it while I was a smoker (I quit four years ago), and I could never get the smell out, so I wound up giving it away.

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

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

SERENYTY

Sunday, January 22, 2006 5:53 AM

My two favorite coats are tan (that's brown, right?) and actually a chocolate brown.

The tan one is for warmer weather, but the chocolate brown coat is for when it's not as cold. If you live in Minnesota, you know that weather changes quite often, and it's necessary to have different coats for different temperatures.

~A message from Serenyty~

JUBELLATE

Sunday, January 22, 2006 5:57 AM

Got myself a nice brown overcoat.

The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. – H.L. Mencken

KYLELITKE

Sunday, January 22, 2006 6:19 AM

I have A brown coat... ;)

I'd love to get Mal's, though.

SPACEMANSPIFF

Sunday, January 22, 2006 6:23 AM

I made myself one, as part of the full Mal outfit. It isn't leather, and I had to dye it brown, but it came out looking dead-on. I wear it now and then.

Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!

TRIO

Sunday, January 22, 2006 6:40 AM

dont generally wear a coat...im a "shorts in the winter" kind of guy...always have been...it literally has to be snowing or raining to get me out of my sandals...hey, those are brown! unless I am going to spend a significant amount of time outside, and its below 40 degrees, I do not wear a coat...and if its 20 degrees and the only outside time I will be spending is going back and forth to my vehicle, I am in shorts...

but i promise my heart is wrapped in brown leather...

TMURRIE

Sunday, January 22, 2006 7:10 AM

Jayne's hat all the way. Can't afford a brown coat.

At least not yet!
haha!

MATTIE

Sunday, January 22, 2006 7:46 AM

I have a brown coat--though it's not leather, it's wool, and it's not, well, okay, it's not really a browncoat browncoat, but it works for me. It's brown and that's all that really matters, innit?
I also have a Jayne hat! Yay!

Wacky fun!

JUMPY

Sunday, January 22, 2006 7:51 AM

Yeh, its kinda freaky. had this coat (still have it) a couple of years before i even heard of firefly and it was my very favourite coat, wore it everywhere. Funny how things work out :P

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There's no show I'd rather see, than the one with Serenity.
You can't take the sky from me...

DONCOAT

Sunday, January 22, 2006 1:19 PM

I thought seriously about getting a leather duster, but finally decided I wouldn't really wear it very much.

Instead, I bought a brown suede-look sport coat. I now have photos of me in that coat with Morena and Jewel (from Flanvention I). I'm gonna claim that makes it official

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I don't disagree on any particular point.

NUCLEARDAY

Sunday, January 22, 2006 3:18 PM

Yeah, I'm not cool enough for leather either, but it's brown at least. Working on getting some shiny patches for it, though :)

PINBALLWIZARD

Sunday, January 22, 2006 5:01 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by illegalArgentine:
None of you can call yourselves browncoats if you havent pulled a knife on someone, shot a gun, or blown anything up.

I'll have you know I've blown up plenty of things in my day, and used many kinds of guns, and even blown up things with guns! Don't you wag your finger at me!

SYTEM

Sunday, January 22, 2006 5:42 PM

If you like Mal's coat then check this out:

http://www.abbyshot.com/products/ps-firefly-browncoat.php

It's an exact replica of Mal's coat. AbbyShot is probably the best replica coat maker in the 'verse and I highly recomend them!

Niska: You don't like I kill this man?
Mal: Nah, I'm sure he was a bad man.
Niska: My wife's nephew. At dinner I'm getting earful.

RIVER6213

Sunday, January 22, 2006 5:46 PM

My eyes are brown and I use the word "Gorram" at least 3 times a day, so thats enough for me.

HAEKELDRACHE

Sunday, January 22, 2006 7:17 PM

I once had a brown cat. Does it count? ;)

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"Burn the land and boil the Sea, you can´t take the Sky from me..."

Haekeldrache is german for Crochetdragon

BROWNCOATER

Monday, January 23, 2006 3:00 AM

I have a brown Australian Trail Rider's coat I wear frequently in inclement weather. I also have a brown Indiana Jones style fedora.

I don't think of myself as a lion....
Does that seem right to you?

RHYIANAN

Monday, January 23, 2006 9:49 AM

I've got a brown suade jacket that I wear in late fall/early spring......but in winter I wear a black coat.

Wash: Yeah, but psychic? That sounds like science fiction.
Zoe: You live on a spaceship, dear.

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, January 23, 2006 6:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jumper:
Anyway, the thing that I think is most amazing about the whole situation is that I am, quite literally, a Browncoat. Four years ago I bought a dark brown waxed cotton field coat from L. L. Bean. It's getting a bit worn after everything it's been through, but I don't plan on replacing it anytime soon. I spent week picking it out, and a search this winter of outdoor clothing stores and catalogs didn't turn up anything suitable anyway.

Anyone else wear a brown coat in real life?

Yep. I have one that I am very proud of. My wife bought it for me for Valentine's Day three years ago. I wore it to Dragon Con two years ago as part of my Mal costume so some around here have seen it.

I wear it every time the weather permits since I live in Virginia. Not really the coldest of states. I normally start wearing it in October & wear it right on up until it gets too warm, sometime around March.

I wore my coat to opening night of the film. The guy taking tickets took one look at me & said, "Let me guess which movie you are here to see."

How shiny is that?

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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

FREMDFIRMA

Monday, January 23, 2006 6:57 PM

I wear a battered brown Carhartt work jacket with lots of useful pockets full of all manner of unpleasantness...

Since i drive a cab, a long coat isn't viable, but this beat up, super tough, many-pocketed, nice and warm thing has a lot of browncoat spirit.. always has.

For reasons we'll stay out of, I can't bear to wear my *very* favorite coat, the Mk65 is even comfier and warmer, but those are colors I refuse to fly anymore.

Anyhows, yeah, I gots a brown coat.

-Frem

UNREGISTEREDCOMPANION

Monday, January 23, 2006 7:32 PM

I have a duster length brown knit jacket...close enough :D

Plus, I have a Jayne hat I knit myself.

~~~~~
"Funny and sexy. You have no idea. And you never will."

FLIPDOG

Monday, January 23, 2006 8:08 PM

Oh yeah...I've also got a greencoat and a greyishcoat. It was kind of wierd when I first saw the series though, because I already kind of dressed like Mal (for looking okay at work), Jayne (for work days) and Wash (seemingly everyday).

AURAPTOR

Monday, January 23, 2006 8:13 PM

While not so much in the long, Browncoat style, my leather coat is unmistakably a brownish color, so might that count?

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

FORGOTN

Monday, January 23, 2006 9:27 PM

Dont have a browncoat, can't seem to let go of my black leather trenchcoat. I do have a Jayne hat that i knitted my self (yes I am a male knitter) and a have a closet full of Hawain shirts.

also, off topic, i still have a bunch of yarn so if there is a high enough demand i might make a couple of Jayne hats and put them on E-Bay.

DIETCOKE

Monday, January 23, 2006 10:05 PM

6 years ago my husband bought me a beautiful brown suede (sp?) blazer. I became a Browncoat about two years ago and had the perfect coat for a Shindig!

NY/NJ/CT Browncoats: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/firefly_nyc

INDIANABANZAI

Monday, January 23, 2006 10:36 PM

I wear a Wested Leather 'Raiders' style brown leather jacket.

http://www.indyjacket.com/

Been wearing it for years.