Nathan Calls for Truce!
POSTED BY: Tracy
UPDATED: Tuesday, August 9, 2005 17:23
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Nathan posted on the Serenity board once again, calling for a truce. Apparently, he didn't know the effect a call to arms would have...
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From Serenitymovie.com - 2005-08-5th
Posted: 05 Aug 2005 1:59 pm
Post subject: Update from the Captain
There is a fire that burns within the hearts of Browncoats. Cross them at your own peril. This is one thing I¹ve learned in the past three weeks. I
posted a call to Browncoats to boycott a jerk. The results have been hilarious, I think we can all agree. However, my brother gave me a call, and
has concerns about how far it¹s gone, and I think he may be right. Let¹s look at the pros and cons.
Pros- Comic book guy exposed. Lost some business as a result.
Cons- Employees at his store are getting flak they don¹t deserve. As a matter of fact, there were a number of employees who were kind and helpful. My pal Mark says he gets great service from the very same guy.
Pros- The comic is incredibly popular! All these folks trying to get ahold of it is amazing and
bodes well for the movie.
Cons- There are two similar stores in Edmonton,
Warp 2 and 3, that are not affilliated with Warp 1 for the same reasons I don¹t I like ¹em. They, too, are losing business.
Pros- Happy Harbor is getting extra business. Browncoats are ordering their comics from Canada,
just to support them. (Which is the most incredible thing I¹ve ever heard of.)
Cons- I¹m starting to feel like a dick. I just wanted to boycott the fella, and now he¹s being tortured.
Pros- Funny stories of other comic store owners getting into business because they didn¹t like that same fella. Trevor from Saturn Comics got banned from Warp 1 at age 14. As I understand
it, his offence was asking where the Hulk comics were. Now, with his own store, he banned Darryl.
I think a delicious bowl of hot, steamy justice has been served. What more can one ask than a man¹s eyes be opened to his effect on the world around him? I always try to think, though, what would it take for a man to change? Will being attacked make him a kinder man, or simply entrench him deeper? It is my hope, Darryl, that you will henceforth be kinder to the people that come to buy at your store. Make them at home. Make them a welcome guest. Charge what you will, but be honest to folks if they can get the same thing cheaper elsewhere. Then you will be respected. PS- You are not a crap catcher, I said that because I was angry.
To you, Browncoats, I give props of the highest order. The support has been more incredible than one could hope for. It is now time we celebrate victory. This battle has left them bloodied and weary. Turn your battle worn selves back around, and go home to your loved ones with your heads held high. I salute you.
To the employees of Warp 1, my apologies for any suffering you have endured as a result of my dissatisfaction with your employer. Perhaps you have suffered worst of all. I salute you.
To Saturn Comics, who gave my niece a free comic, I salute you.
To Wizard Comics, for polite, fun, and friendly service in Millwoods, I salute you.
To Warps 2 and 3, my frank and sincere apologies for any collateral damage you may have suffered, AND I salute you.
Happy Harbor, you get a nod, wink, and a salute.
Salutes to my peeps, and to our fallen comrades (Remember Lux? He would have thought this was hilarious). I think all you Browncoats are amazing. Your wit, and your willingness for action. Job well done. This was no Serenity Valley. This one was a win. Let us be gracious winners, and leave with honor. Ears and noses shall be the trophies of the day. I will be sending flowers to Warp 1 as a sign of peace. Lilies, I think. Now my brother can stress less.
Gorammit, this was funny, though, eh?
Now I feel as though we should find a proper cause to harness all this incredible Browncoat support. I don¹t know what it is just yet, but it will
definitly be more noble than a comicbook, and still funny.
Nathan Fillion
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Ah, Nathan has learned a valuable lesson. The power of a celebrity’s voice can be great indeed in the ears of the littlepeople.
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Qui desiderat pacem praeparet bellum.
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Tracy,
Over on the firefly/Fox OB there was a mighty fan who went by Lux Lucre. He was very active on the board and much loved by all. If I'm not mistaken he was one of the very early members who was a big part of the save firefly movement and was unfortunately unable to see the dreams of a BDM come into being. He passed away quite suddenly over a year ago I think. I didn't know him but he was a fellow Canadian and I remember a great story of him having drinks with Adam B. and Alan T. when they were up in Vancouver working.
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Lux was a great guy - very enthusiastic and generous. He once offered to give me a ride from Vancouver to Seattle for a Shindig (I, very dumbly, turned it down because I didn't know him very well at the time). Some of his fan stuff has been archived here:
http://www.profj.org/firefly/luxlucre/
He died due to complications from diabetes. I still think of him from time to time, and I'll be buying an extra ticket in his memory on opening weekend.
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Lux was also the guy who started the very shiny Southpark / Firefly drawings.... Which I read he sent to Joss and were proudly displayed onset while the show was still being filmed...
Props to the Cap for mentioning him, its nice to remember such a unique individual.
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I'd love to see those drawings... are they preserved online anywhere?
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Just go to the link PHYSCHICK posted
http://www.profj.org/firefly/luxlucre/
click the pics and they will take you to others
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BWAH! That's just brilliant!
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I, very dumbly, turned it down because I didn't know him very well at the time)
Nah, that weren't dumb, that was smart. Hindsight is 50/50 dontcha know... :)
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