Why the blip?

POSTED BY: DonCoat
UPDATED: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 02:31
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DONCOAT

Monday, April 10, 2006 12:11 AM

As regulars around this place know, we've had a pretty noticable flood of new members lately.

Now, this isn't exactly the first time this has happened. There have been several before this one. But in those cases, there was always a fairly obvious reason -- for example, Firefly marathons on SciFi channel, release of the BDM, release of the DVD, and so on.

But this time it seems different. There really hasn't been a significant FF/S event recently. Yet here we are in the middle of what seems like a big surge in fandom.

So what's behind it? Is it just a statistical fluke? Is it related to some event that slipped under the radar (like maybe release of the DVD in some foreign parts)? Or, could it be, just possibly, that we've really begun to hit a critical mass, where there are enough existing fans so that the numbers we've recruited are really starting to add up?

If it's the latter, what could that mean for the future of the 'verse? When do we start to show up on Universal's radar? When? When?

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RMMC

Monday, April 10, 2006 12:36 AM

I've noticed a number of our recent new (I'm merely new to here, not to being a FF fan. ) folks mention getting hooked by the BDM on DVD. It may be, now that the holidays have passed, the new DVDs received during said holidays have been watched, and folks have now paid off their debts accrued in purchasing presents for others, they're now free to rent/buy what strikes their fancy, they pick up the BDM wonder what all the llamas on the cover are about and voila! New browncoats (who are probably still trying to figure out where the llamas were in there.)

Then again, I could be completey off base and in the clubhouse somewhere.

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RMMC

BROWNCOATSANDINISTA

Monday, April 10, 2006 12:46 AM

Probably has something to do with Slither's release, and the fact that our Shiny Cap'n Tightpants has been recieving lots of publicity, and interviews, which somehow leads people to Browncoatdom.

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Shoot em sir?
Politely.

ORIGINALDEADMAN

Monday, April 10, 2006 1:11 AM

I don't know about Slither, but I just finished watching the series and the movie(got them for Christmas) and the extra footage and decided to look for more info and Browncoats.

GORKUR

Monday, April 10, 2006 1:56 AM

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Originally posted by RMMC:
I've noticed a number of our recent new (I'm merely new to here, not to being a FF fan. ) folks mention getting hooked by the BDM on DVD. It may be, now that the holidays have passed, the new DVDs received during said holidays have been watched, and folks have now paid off their debts accrued in purchasing presents for others, they're now free to rent/buy what strikes their fancy, they pick up the BDM wonder what all the llamas on the cover are about and voila! New browncoats (who are probably still trying to figure out where the llamas were in there.)

Then again, I could be completey off base and in the clubhouse somewhere.

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RMMC

Well, I just joined today ;)

I've been watching the shows on the DVD and fell completely in love. You really get to know the extremely well written characters who are all perfectly casted and there wasn't a single bad show. I really can't see why the show was bloddy cancelled but I'm guessing it got betamaxed ;)

I'm and Icelander and I think the most "exotic" (non star trek/wars) sci-fi series that are aired here are BSG, so I didn't hear about FireFly untill shortly after the movie was made. Luckilly I heard about the series before seeing the movie and went on a quest to find the DVDs, which I eventually did.

So I watched it and loved it and last night I rented the movie on DVD and saw the URL to this site on some interview with Whedon in the Bonus Materials.

And so, here I am.

About the llamas tho, Joss wouldn't happen to be a Jeff Minter fan would he? ;)

MUDDERSMILK

Monday, April 10, 2006 2:05 AM

I didn't see the movie at the theater, and I didn't watch the series when it was on TV. In December, when the movie DVD came out, someone on the radio said Serenity was wonderful. I bought it, and watched it. I loved it. I went and bought the series. And I was knocked off my feet. Now, I'm in pain. I only have 13 episodes, and a movie. I want more. I tell everyone I know how wonderful the show is. I think thats what is going on. The DVD release triggered a lot of new converts, and we are all in wonder, and grieving at the same time. We all want more. I would pay $1000 to get the show back on the air. Is that extreme? Maybe. But I think this is the second true waive of fans. Someone with money should do something. There is a large untapped market for a new series.

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

MILFORD

Monday, April 10, 2006 2:06 AM

Hey! Way to go! Glad you're here. Browncoats are like rich relatives: can't have enough.

See FollowMal for your browncoat.

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FLORALBUNNY

Monday, April 10, 2006 5:05 AM

Has anybody charted member inflows against other events? Shall we lay out a Tarot deck? Cast the I Ching? Draw up a horoscope?

There really *is* a crowd here -- so lovely to see them all arriving with their shiny enthusiasm and touching stories.

I think the Christmas factor might have peaked, but when you add the fact that Nathan's recent (excellent) notices for SLiTHER usually indicate that he was in Serenity or Firefly, or both, I think you have the makings of a blip. People might not *go* to SLiTHER (darn it) but if they read the reviews they might be tempted to experience the 'Verse. Both is best!

Has it gone critical? One may hope...

And for all the newly arrived, there's a big buffet set up in the galley. Please feel free to interrogate the strawberries. With any luck you'll be noticed and given a virtual browncoat.

We're very glad you're here.

(Don't feed the llamas)

bun
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----- why's the rum gone? -----

SAMEERTIA

Monday, April 10, 2006 5:20 AM

I'm guessing it's the post-Holiday watching, combined with the release of Slither, and the fact that much of the US has had "Spring Break" going on, which means that students who haven't had a real break since the dvds were released may have found themselves with extra watching time on their hands.

Plus, we're continuing to spread the meme, reaching new fans all the time.

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SIXSHOOTER

Monday, April 10, 2006 5:52 AM

It's me, I told 'em all to join.

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