Browncoat Influx

POSTED BY: dascribe
UPDATED: Thursday, January 12, 2006 17:28
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DASCRIBE

Wednesday, January 4, 2006 2:47 PM

Anyone else notice the influx of new recruits as the DVD makes it's rounds?

GLOBLABSURDITY

Wednesday, January 4, 2006 2:54 PM

I was just thinking the same thing when I saw your post! So very shiny--all the new recruits.

*Never judge a book by it's movie*
*The heart is an artist that paints over what profoundly disturbs it, leaving on the canvas a less dark,less sharp version of the truth*--D.Koontz (Forever Odd)

KIBBSTER

Wednesday, January 4, 2006 2:58 PM

It was just luck I stumbled onto Firefly but it is nice to see lots of new fans like myself

Shame Serenity still isn't in the UK, had to order the region1 version, but lots of people in Europe can't view R1 DVDs.

Maybe there will be another influx from UK and Europe with the R2 release of Serenity!

COUNTESSMILADY

Wednesday, January 4, 2006 3:05 PM

I think also it's b/c alot of people got them as christmas gifts.

A friend of mine got me one as a gift, I had never really heard of the show but i ended up ordering the show and loveing it.

Maybe i wasn't the only one. With a movie that came out right at this time of year it could be part of the reason why...

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Inara: Honestly, Mal, if we can't be civilized and talk like --
Mal: I'm plenty civilized. You're using wiles on me.
Inara: I'm using what?
Mal: Your feminine wiles. Your companion training, your some-might-say uncanny ability to make a man sweaty and/or compliant, of which I have had just about enough today.

DONCOAT

Wednesday, January 4, 2006 3:11 PM

We seem to have had a series of "waves" of new Browncoats.

The first, of course, were those who fell in love with Firefly during its broadcast run (that's me, though I didn't get active in the fan community until much later).

Then came those who found it through the Firefly DVD set, as older Flans passed them around.

Next came a group who saw the reruns on SciFi prior to the release of Serenity.

Then, the BDM hit the theaters, and that sent a big wave of fresh-faced Browncoats into the ranks.

Now we're getting the folks who got the Serenity DVD, or received either Serenity or the Firefly DVDs for Christmas.

However you made your way here, you're all very welcome! Your enthusiasm and energy keeps us jaded vets going. Well, that and our undying love for this 'verse. Thanks, and keep spreading the word!

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

BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, January 4, 2006 3:11 PM

I love to see all the new browncoats comin' aboard. It does the heart good to see all the new faces & read all their stories on how they found movie, series, or both.

Honestly it is like seeing reinforcements coming over the hill as you are about to have your position overrun. Some of us have been here since the beginning when things were looking pretty bleak. It is a big boost to morale to see all the new people coming into the fold.

I hope they keep coming. I for one would like to see the fanbase triple in size or more. You see how much we have done in the past. Imagine how much we can accomplish if there were three times as many of us.

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"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondbrowncoats/

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

COUNTESSMILADY

Wednesday, January 4, 2006 3:14 PM

I think that was my friend's idea. It was my brother's girlfriend and she is really shy around me but she told me i'd like it and i did. and i work for a movie store and have gotten more people to watch it.

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Inara: Honestly, Mal, if we can't be civilized and talk like --
Mal: I'm plenty civilized. You're using wiles on me.
Inara: I'm using what?
Mal: Your feminine wiles. Your companion training, your some-might-say uncanny ability to make a man sweaty and/or compliant, of which I have had just about enough today.

MALNARA22

Wednesday, January 4, 2006 3:14 PM

You can add my family of four to the mix. I got the Firefly series for X-mas and immediately bought the movie. My mom borrowed the series and is now in love with the Captain and the whole verse. My sisters joined the ranks too recently.

COUNTESSMILADY

Wednesday, January 4, 2006 3:18 PM

See. *Winks* Christmas.

Maybe people should give more gifts. LOL!

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Inara: Honestly, Mal, if we can't be civilized and talk like --
Mal: I'm plenty civilized. You're using wiles on me.
Inara: I'm using what?
Mal: Your feminine wiles. Your companion training, your some-might-say uncanny ability to make a man sweaty and/or compliant, of which I have had just about enough today.

KIBBSTER

Wednesday, January 4, 2006 3:19 PM

The fanbase is part of the charm I think.
Loyal followers have the potential to grow this wonderful verse.
We all know loyal fans means money and lots of money means Fox or whoever might just get interested again.
And that can only mean good things

After-all if it worked for years and years with Star Trek it can work for Firefly can't it?
Star Trek was built on it's fanbase, I can only hope for the same success for Firefly and are just proud to be here before the big explosion.

I do feel a gathering pace, like a snowball rolling down hill.

I just hope it's not because everything Firefly is new to me so I am catching up.

Gorram, I just love the show

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