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STILLSHINY

Monday, October 17, 2005 1:51 PM

So yes, I got to meet Adam Baldwin. It was short & brief, but soooo worth the trip. He has got to be the most fan-friendly "star" I've ever met. I had heard from PsychicRiver that he (Adam) liked the Jayneisms shirt. I set out to give him one in person. Now being a man of not much coin I didn't vie for the "Speed Pass or VIP pass" I figured I'd just take my chances on the good ol General Admission 5$. It was great, I quickly explained that I had heard that he liked the shirt and wanted him to have one, As soon as he saw the "Jayneisms" he gave a smile of recognition and said "Oh yeah!" To say the least it made my day, week, month & most likely year. A friend caught it on Vid so I'll try to snap the best shots from it for later. It would have been nice to get a posed pic with Adam but his time was getting very short and the line was still all manner of long. My wife FixedbyFaith was there with me (dressed as Kaylee of course) and she was very happy about meeting Adam as well. He signed a pic to both of us.
We also met several great Browncoats, though names may escape me right now. I should add I was in full Browncoated (Mal like) garb. It was all manner of shiny to have folk wanting to get pics with fellow costumed Browncoats. FBF & I tried to get pics with as many Browncoats as possible. It was an awesome trip. Also, ran into a few of the Red River Rebels along the way it was quite nice to see them folk again.
A few times in the midst of Browcoatish folk I asked if there were any FFF.net people in the crowd. I got a few responses, but not to the degree I was hoping. Was hoping to put some faces to the names of the folk on the board I consider "friends" Well nough said for now. All in all it was a shiny trip, and worth the journey.

"We had ties that could not be broken, except by the passing of time. Like a rock. A broken time rock. And you're very special to me, my broken time rock people." - Nathan Fillion

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STILLSHINY

Monday, October 17, 2005 3:33 PM

No, No, it's not supposed to be like this. Was anybody else there????

"We had ties that could not be broken, except by the passing of time. Like a rock. A broken time rock. And you're very special to me, my broken time rock people." - Nathan Fillion

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JONATHANSTRANGE

Monday, October 17, 2005 3:59 PM

I hadn't done the whole "dressing up as a much beloved character" at past cons I've attended - what with all the rotund jedi and unwashed klingons - wasn't an idea I was cotton to. Sure, if I was really jazzed about a movie, I might buy a tee-shirt emblazoned with the film's logo to wear while I waited in line for a few hours, but not much else.

With Serenity, though, I felt like I was in some small part responsible for the film's existence (largely due to the fact that I dragged most of my friends over to watch the box set) and that as a fans, we were the authors of the movie's fate. So I dug deep into my pockets and ponied up the plats required to make a passable Mal costume while my friends did the same. I felt a bit odd walking into the local megaplex in full Browncoat regalia, but I was confident that the recognition of other fans would justify the expense and eliminate the awkward feelings.

I was sorely dissapointed. True fans appeared few in number, and the most significant responses received by my friends and I were half-hearted nods or confused pointing (we were, after all, wandering around with character-appropriate weapons strapped to us). Even the "for fans, by fans" private showing we attended the next day seemed colder than the fan gatherings described on these very boards. Again, we were the only ones in costume, and again we felt more avoided than welcomed.

So it was with some trepidation that we put on our browncoats for DCC. We had been dissapointed enough that some of us left our costumes off rather than go through the trouble of strapping on all the bits and bobbins only to earn an unenthusiastic wave, but we rationalized that if Adam was to be there, we had to show our support.

The experience at DCC was unlike anything I had allowed myself to expect. It was like we opened a set of unassuming doors and found a mighty fine shindig on the other side. Other fans greeted us by our character names with enthusiasm, and other Browncoats in crew attire were quick with the compliments and eager to pose for photos. Even I, usually very camera shy, was happy to stop for photos. I met StillShiny and FixedbyFaith in line for Adam Baldwin, and they seemed like capital folk.

Because of my DCC Browncoat experience, I find myself eagerly looking forward to the next potential fan-gathering (which I assume is November's Wizard World in Arlington). Technically not a Firefly event, but I think with enough enthusiasm, we could make it one.

"Love. You can know all the math in the 'Verse, but take a boat in the air you don't love, she ain't keepin' up just as sure as the turning of worlds. Love keeps her up when she ought to fall down, tells ya she's hurtin' 'fore she keens, makes her home." - Capt. Malcom Reynolds

JONATHANSTRANGE

Monday, October 17, 2005 4:01 PM

Phew. Long enough for you?

"Love. You can know all the math in the 'Verse, but take a boat in the air you don't love, she ain't keepin' up just as sure as the turning of worlds. Love keeps her up when she ought to fall down, tells ya she's hurtin' 'fore she keens, makes her home." Capt. Malcom Reynolds

STILLSHINY

Monday, October 17, 2005 4:32 PM

Now, that's what I'm talking bout. FBF & I felt the same way. We had a similar experience at our Premiere showing. Now, I will say we we're at the late showing and not the "opening" but we felt a wee bit funny in OKC. There were some Red River Rebels there and that made the two hour trip worth it. But by that time of the evening the "costumed" folk were a bit few.

The Dallas Comic Con made up for it. I rather enjoyed meeting JonathanStrange. And if memory sereves correct you were there with a Kaylee. If so that was one of our favorite moments and we will be posting that pic later. I'd gladly include the "Kaylee's" name in the caption if you provide it.

And yes, we will have to keep an open ear on the Arlington event.

Also, We so thought the same in regards to the "Con-Funk" of unwashed Klingons. There was a wrongness to that that cannot be described. I think even "Reavers" would be good enough to embrace the soap while sewing a flayed victims skin into their own.

"We had ties that could not be broken, except by the passing of time. Like a rock. A broken time rock. And you're very special to me, my broken time rock people." - Nathan Fillion

Stillshiny's Shop - I'm thinkin we rose again
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Hey! Did YOU buy one of my shirts? Tell me what ya think.... stillshiny@gmail.com

Listen to "The Signal" www.serenityfirefly.com

NAKEDANDARTICULATE

Monday, October 17, 2005 4:34 PM

did anyone ask Baldwin what he thought about the possiblities of a sequel?

"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

STILLSHINY

Monday, October 17, 2005 4:41 PM

Well, I sort of did. I'll have to transcribe his exact response later, but he was rather open to either a sequel or a second season, yes, that's right he wasn't completely closed to the whole second season idea. Like I said I'll post a quote of the question & answer later, and leave it to interpretation. Don't wanna be accused of starting up a rumor mill.

"We had ties that could not be broken, except by the passing of time. Like a rock. A broken time rock. And you're very special to me, my broken time rock people." - Nathan Fillion

Stillshiny's Shop - I'm thinkin we rose again
http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=4728
Hey! Did YOU buy one of my shirts? Tell me what ya think.... stillshiny@gmail.com

Listen to "The Signal" www.serenityfirefly.com

JONATHANSTRANGE

Monday, October 17, 2005 5:23 PM

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Originally posted by Stillshiny:
I'd gladly include the "Kaylee's" name in the caption if you provide it.

The afforementioned Kaylee is my friend Beth. The scruffy-looking gentleman (with shiny hat!) is her b/f Eric, who was originally our Wash, but was then unseated and agreed to be our Jayne.

As to Arlington, I think its high time we put the word out.

"Love. You can know all the math in the 'Verse, but take a boat in the air you don't love, she ain't keepin' up just as sure as the turning of worlds. Love keeps her up when she ought to fall down, tells ya she's hurtin' 'fore she keens, makes her home." - Capt. Malcom Reynolds

PSYCHICRIVER

Monday, October 17, 2005 5:58 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Stillshiny:
So yes, I got to meet Adam Baldwin. It was short & brief, but soooo worth the trip. He has got to be the most fan-friendly "star" I've ever met. I had heard from PsychicRiver that he (Adam) liked the Jayneisms shirt. I set out to give him one in person. Now being a man of not much coin I didn't vie for the "Speed Pass or VIP pass" I figured I'd just take my chances on the good ol General Admission 5$. It was great, I quickly explained that I had heard that he liked the shirt and wanted him to have one, As soon as he saw the "Jayneisms" he gave a smile of recognition and said "Oh yeah!" To say the least it made my day, week, month & most likely year.

Wow! You gave him the shirt! That is soo totally cool!!

And I'm glad he remembered it! (So what if he didn't remember me the second time I met him...but now I know, he remembers the shirt I was wearing!)

I can just imagine him saying it, in my head.

That is so cool. I wouldn't be surprised if he's snapped wearing it now at some con!

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

"I love Matt, he's great!!" Summer Glau, re me!

STILLSHINY

Monday, October 17, 2005 6:02 PM

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Originally posted by PsychicRiver:
Quote:
Originally posted by Stillshiny:
So yes, I got to meet Adam Baldwin. It was short & brief, but soooo worth the trip. He has got to be the most fan-friendly "star" I've ever met. I had heard from PsychicRiver that he (Adam) liked the Jayneisms shirt. I set out to give him one in person. Now being a man of not much coin I didn't vie for the "Speed Pass or VIP pass" I figured I'd just take my chances on the good ol General Admission 5$. It was great, I quickly explained that I had heard that he liked the shirt and wanted him to have one, As soon as he saw the "Jayneisms" he gave a smile of recognition and said "Oh yeah!" To say the least it made my day, week, month & most likely year.
Wow! You gave him the shirt! That is soo totally cool!!

And I'm glad he remembered it! (So what if he didn't remember me the second time I met him...but now I know, he remembers the shirt I was wearing!)

I can just imagine him saying it, in my head.

That is so cool. I wouldn't be surprised if he's snapped wearing it now at some con!

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."
"We'll take care of each other. I'll knit!"
"I swallowed a bug."

"I love Matt, he's great!!" Summer Glau, re me!

That is so cool. I wouldn't be surprised if he's snapped wearing it now at some con!

my thoughts exactaly!

"We had ties that could not be broken, except by the passing of time. Like a rock. A broken time rock. And you're very special to me, my broken time rock people." - Nathan Fillion

Stillshiny's Shop - I'm thinkin we rose again

http://www.spreadshirt.com/shop.php?sid=4728
Hey! Did YOU buy one of my shirts? Tell me what ya think.... stillshiny@gmail.com

Listen to "The Signal" www.serenityfirefly.com

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