New Member...blown away and heartbroken

POSTED BY: Starkenfast
UPDATED: Friday, October 28, 2005 19:09
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STARKENFAST

Friday, October 28, 2005 10:26 AM

After seeing Serenity, I felt compelled to check out the DVD of the show, which I never really knew about.

This is the most remarkable television show that I've ever seen. I've purchased my own copy of the DVD and viewed the entire series three times. I've shown several friends the shows, and not surprisingly, they were immediately hooked...including buddies of mine who abhor the sci-fi genre.

While I know about Joss Whedon and was a semi-fan of Buffy and a big fan of Angel...Firefly is just...special. I almost wish I hadn't bought the DVD's because watching them is almost heartbreaking. Only 14 to watch...while so many awful shows easily make it to 100 episodes...what I would give to see 100 episodes of this show.

I've never seen such a cohesive cast and such a believable, fantastical world assembled so quickly and with such heart. And I've never felt so compelled to try to do something...anything, for an art form.

If I won the lottery, I would privately fund the "completion" of this amazing story-even if it were only for me. But seeing as there is still a wildly active website, 3 years after the cancellation of the show, I imagine every avenue of resurrection has been explored.

These actors were born to play these rolls and this seems to be the story that Joss Whedon was born to tell. It crushes me to think that I've stumbled onto something so wonderful and it's already over. The writer is still here...the cast is still immensely capable and the opportunity will just roll right by.

While I'm glad that "I've found Serenity", I'm devastated to see so much potential go unrealized. If the fans ever rise up to privately fund the continutation of the show, please shoot me an email...I'd be happy to chip in :)

-A brand-spankin' new browncoat...

XEROGRAVITY

Friday, October 28, 2005 11:22 AM

You smell so much like "contrivance". Sorry, nobody comes to such stellar conclusions without soulsearching all kinds of questions.

You could be a longtime lurker here but you're obviously not. You're just a "Post something dramatic and hope for responses" kind of clown.

You'll get what you want, and firefly will die a little bit more because of you.

Thanx-u for whatever it is you're non-contributing.

XG

No such thing as gravity. The "Earth-that-was" just sucks.

KNIBBLET

Friday, October 28, 2005 11:27 AM

Please pay no attention to the mean person above.

Welcome to the party! Sometimes, it's a pity party but mostly it's a celebration.

Share your very favorite scene.

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/MN-Firefly/

THEREALME

Friday, October 28, 2005 12:03 PM

I agree with Knibblet. Ignore the "Zero", and join in with an otherwise wonderful group. You are welcome here! I believe you entirely, because the same sort of thing happened to me!

TheRealMe, First Officer of the Sereni-Tree

EMBERS

Friday, October 28, 2005 12:22 PM

Welcome Starkenfast (what a cool name, what is that from?)!
We love new and articulate Browncoats...
(don't be put off with the bitterness of those who got so attached to 'Firefly' that they have disowned Joss' beloved 'Serenity' as a changling).

It is thrilling how many new fans have come to this website,
I encourage you to really look around...
there is a lot of wonderful stuff all through the BlueSunRoom
(archival goodness)

Now, you'll notice in my signiture other avenues of Firefly/Serenity enjoyment which MUST be explored!

enjoy!

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watch the R. Tam Session vids: http://www.hittarivertam.nu/
and buy the 'Serenity' comics published by Dark Horse,
and have you joined the Browncoats yet?
http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/?fuseaction=tools.invlink
&u=embers&linkID=36

XEROGRAVITY

Friday, October 28, 2005 12:34 PM

I actually agree with them... sorry that post was meant to be a response to another post. I open up multiple browser instances reading things and somehow I misplaced this post trying to respond all hastily-like.

Trying to do 10 things at once. Was truly an accidental misdirection of a post.

Bah NM the 'scuses... this thrashing was meant for another poster, not u. My apologies.

XG <-- feeling quite asslike ATM

No such thing as gravity. The "Earth-that-was" just sucks.

CAUSAL

Friday, October 28, 2005 12:38 PM

Welcome, Starkenfast! I second the sentiment that that is one sweet alias.

Pay no attention to Xero. We're happy to have you here! Welcome to the sweet melacholy that is Firefly/Serenity fandom. Like Mal--it hurts, but you learn to live there. Take a look around, post on the boards; just get involved! And again, welcome aboard.

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I wish I had a magical wish-granting plank.

JACQUI

Friday, October 28, 2005 12:41 PM

Welcome!!!

We like new browncoats!!

And, yes, I know what you mean. I found the DVDs in May this year and they were brilliant, but heartbreaking for all the reasons you describe. It's so sad to see all the crap they put out on tv that gets picked up season after season and know that Firefly was dropped after 14 episodes.

*~*~*
"Your toes are in the sand."
"And your head's up your..."
"Hey!"

XEROGRAVITY

Friday, October 28, 2005 12:47 PM

Ignore him. I actually give alot of thought to where I spew my "piss & vinegar" posts. When I wrote that, the person to whom I initially directed it to had it coming. I just (for the life of me) can't seem to remember whom that was.

Suffice it to say, if and when I ever remember who the hell it was (or find the original post in this ocean of repeat posts), I'm gonna say that to them (and not you). I'll say it all over again with some added "well-rehearsed piece of my mind" about how I persecuted some innocent person thinking it was them. All the more reason to hate them.

Ok that's kind of tacky. I suck, and I'm sorry.

Was truly a collateral damage thing.

XG

No such thing as gravity. The "Earth-that-was" just sucks.

DONCOAT

Friday, October 28, 2005 2:54 PM

Hate is never healthy.

Why not go back and edit your first post in this thread, if it was indeed erroneous? It's more than a little jarring, and I can't imagine the reaction a new Browncoat would have if their very first attempt to reach out to our community was met with such vitriol.

I'm just glad my own first post didn't have that sort of response! (Actually I don't think it got any reaction at all... )

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Ain't about you, Jayne. It's about what they need.

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