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Saturday, August 6, 2011 7:30 AM

Ok, I missed the boat...and the bus...and the plane. I missed every gorram thing! I only found out about "Firefly" when I saw previews for the show on "The Science Channel" recently and thought that it must be a spin-off of the movie "Serenity".

I saw the movie first in 2005 like so many others and didn't have the background of the TV show. It was a good movie but I just didn't quite get it as well as I do now. It seemed like Joss Whedon was just making a movie based on what he had all mapped out in his head about his own Sci-fi verse and didn't care to enough of a degree to make sure the general audience knew what it was all about. It was just too much to throw at me all at once. The plot was full of holes and inconsistencies (It has a few too many in key places. Sorry Joss) so I wrote it off as just a "good movie".

The first episode I recently watched on "The Science Channel" was "Trash" and I was hooked as a Browncoat for life! The plot was engaging and intriguing, the characters were amazing, the music was incredible and I just loved the intricate caper. I immediately went on "iTunes" and committed to seeing every season in order.

I purchased season one and watched every episode in one giant marathon...and then I watched them again! It was only then I said to myself "Ok...I'm ready for season t...WHAT!!?? There’s no season two?" "What happened?" I went to the "IMDB" and verified that there was only one season. I couldn’t believe a show that good would be cancelled after only one season. I had to find out why! I never did find out, but I tend to believe that it was simply one or more highly influential Fox TV execs who just plain didn't like Sci-Fi and made one bad decision after another.

Then I thought to myself...OH YEAH...the movie! The movie serves as the last episode (even though it was meant to stand on its own). It came AFTER the TV show! It’s not much in terms of length, but it’s something at least. I saw the movie again long having forgotten the plot and this time...LOVED it! Because I was now emotionally invested in these characters, it was the best, best movie I EVER saw...except for one part and all real Browncoats know what part that is, but I'm dealin. For me as a newbie, that tragic and shocking character death is still too close.

I am a brand new hard core Browncoat now and I'll go all out Jayne on ANY gorram troll who bad-mouths that incredible TV phenomena...I wouldn’t really do that, but I’d like to. I bought multiple copies of the Firefly DVD set, the special collector’s edition of "Serenity" and even "Done the Impossible". I purchased my Browncoat T-shirts and Firefly stickers. I really only wish I didn't miss the Browncoat movement to save the show. I VERY much regret that.

I was raised on a cattle farm in Ohio and I was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army...had my "Serenity Valley" type of situations in reality and now that I'm retired from the military, I'm getting ready to take my life on the road...permanently. The Firefly theme serves as a rally cry for me to have the courage to do it. Of course, I'm calling my RV "Serenity" so I really connect mostly with Mal. In fact, I'm about as close to a real life Mal without the Nathan Fillion charm and good looks and humor and talent and fame as you can get. I connect with Jayne big time when it comes to his love of firearms and I connect with Kaylee because she reminds me of every ex-girlfriend I ever had wrapped up into one adorable, endearing package. I REALLY connect with these great characters!

My favorite episodes are "Ariel" (The best piece of television entertainment ever made) and "Out of Gas" (a close second). I want to start a life-long friendship with EVERY Browncoat I ever meet!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE "Firefly"!!! Thanks for having me on this AWESOME website!

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