NOW IS THE TIME......................
POSTED BY: nakedandarticulate
UPDATED: Saturday, September 17, 2005 00:33
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THIS IS AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL BROWNCOATS............................................................
It's now 2 weeks away from the release.You may be reading this today,or next week or the day of the films release. This is the most important time if you are a Browncoat. This is what matters most......the box office.It has to make 80 million worldwide. If we want to continue seeing adventures of our Big Damn Heroes, it has to make that amount. Let's try to make 80 million here in the states alone.Let's be mighty. You may have been one of the many who wrote Fox when it was near cancellation, or wrote them when it was cancelled.That doesn't matter anymore.You may have been one of the many telling friends and family about this wonderful world.That doesn't matter anymore.You may have donated a copy or 4 to your local libraries.That doesn't matter anymore.You may be buying up all of the merchandise for the film.That doesn't matter anymore.Ultimately, what we have done matters to cast and crew of Serenity,but for Universal to greenlight a sequel- the box office matters now. For me,the definition of a Browncoat is this--never give up. A Browncoat is a hero,and my "definition of a hero" is this---pure,good and will always fight even after doing many great things before. So let's be heroes. Let's show the world what we have known since the fall of 2002. That this is a great creation,filled with adventure,horror,comedy,drama and of course 10 amazing and great characters. The captain, the pilot, the mercenary, the doctor, the psychic, the holy man, the mechanic, the companion, the soldier all aboard a ship called Serenity. Let's keep flyin'...........
"It's about how much freedom you can take away from somebody before they either fold or fight," Whedon says. "It's about the right to be wrong and the nature of human beings, that they need the freedom to be wrong. That they cannot be made to be better or perfect."--Joss Whedon on Serenity
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As much as I hate that it comes down to money, he is right.
I will be seeing the film several times to do my part.
I've also heard of browncoats who intend to stand in front of theaters in their areas and attempt to sway the undecided crowd towards Serenity.
Do not fear me. Ours is a peaceful race, and we must live in harmony.
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"I've also heard of browncoats who intend to stand in front of theaters in their areas and attempt to sway the undecided crowd towards Serenity."
Are you serious? that's kinda scary!
Anyway, i plan to do my part be seeing the movie over and over and over and over....
Got a Smoke?
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That... that is just THE most motivational speech *wipes tear*
Just for that, I'll see Serenity many times a week until it goes off the box office.
Oh, wait... I was going to anyway 
We must show the world what we're made of! 
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Originally posted by thiefjehat:
I've also heard of browncoats who intend to stand in front of theaters in their areas and attempt to sway the undecided crowd towards Serenity.
Ah yes. I can see it now....trying to convince strangers to enter a dark room full of obsessive fanatics....thatl work.
Really....tell your friends, word of mouth...advertise. But learn a little lesson from the alliance mistakes...and let people make their own minds up without un-called for interference. Trying to brainwash people into doing the right thing too directly can backfire...
Selling stuff is like dating. Go at it 2 hard...and you will drive them away.
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I agree. I've been e-mailing the link to the river tam sessions to friends that haven't seen FF yet and letting Joss do the hard work of convincing people. BTW, does your sig come from Terry Pratchett or did you hear it elsewhere?
Cynicism is the smoke that rises from the ashes of burned out dreams.
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"It's about how much freedom you can take away from somebody before they either fold or fight," Whedon says. "It's about the right to be wrong and the nature of human beings, that they need the freedom to be wrong. That they cannot be made to be better or perfect."--Joss Whedon on Serenity
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Well said Nakedandarticulate!
We helped to make the movie a reality. It was our faith and perseverance that helped get the DVD set released, and our efforts that caused that set to exceed the goals of the powers that be. It was our spreading the word and introducing the show to new people that caused the fanbase to grow and took a show that everyone said would never rise again & saw it made into the BDM. It was our loyalty and our hard work that has helped get the release of comics, action figures, books, and trading cards.
We have done the impossible. We did it against the odds and despite all the naysayers. Sure it makes us mighty, but we ain't there yet browncoats. We got to go a little further. We need to carry the banner just a little longer. We need one last push, one more valiant effort to carry the day. Joss, the cast, and the future of Serenity is in our hands now. Joss, 'Versal & the cast have done all they can. It's once again up to the Browncoats to do what we do best: the impossible.
Sure many of us will go to see the BDM multiple times. We will take friends, converts, family, and co-workers. It may not be enough. We need to do more. We need to turn up our efforts. The browncoats need to continue to spread the word. We need to introduce as many people as we possibly can in the next 15 days. We need to convert people like never before so we can fill seats at the theatres.
Follow Nathan's advise: sneak in your own drinks & snacks & use the money you save to see the movie as many times as you can.
We can do this browncoats!
Keep Flyin'!
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Hear, Hear!!
I promise to go above and beyond my duties. 
Bernie
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Browncoats rock!!!!!
"It's about how much freedom you can take away from somebody before they either fold or fight," Whedon says. "It's about the right to be wrong and the nature of human beings, that they need the freedom to be wrong. That they cannot be made to be better or perfect."--Joss Whedon on Serenity
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