Browncoat Army: Serenity Day, June 23rd
POSTED BY: Kaele
UPDATED: Thursday, April 27, 2006 05:25
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If it's okay, I'd like to recapture what the general idea behind this was from a previous thread (and how the slogan thing originated, and I assure you I did not notice the brownshirts analogy.), just so people can get the drift.
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Every one of us could order a copy of the Serenity DVD on Amazon on that day. Not just buy it anywhere, but get it from one source. (I'm not affiliated with amazon in any way, btw. I prefer to use non-mega-corp shops, butheywhatareyagonnado.)
Tens of thousands of people ordering the same title on the same day should get the amazon people into resupply trouble, but I think they won't mind. But they'll notice, and so will Universal.
If we manage to get 50000 browncoats (We're about 18000 active on this board alone) to just buy one DVD for 20 bucks, that'd be a cool mill for Universal right there (not all profits, but hey!). That's just a thought, though, not a telethon pitch.
Anyways, climbing a few ranks on the Amazon charts won't hurt, either.
We probably all own several copies of Serenity already, but I guess everyone can save 20 bucks until June 23rd for another one. Charity-like. And then give it to someone who hasn't seen it yet, or a library - or just leave it on your seat in the bus for someone to find.
That way, we make Universal money, create a bit of a buzz, and we make more people interested in a sequel, since more people will have seen the BDM (and hey, for free!), and I have yet to hear someone say that they didn't like it. The real problem isn't that the BDM sucks, anyway (since it sure as hell doesn't), but that not enough people watched it (duh). Not everyone will turn into a browncoat after watching the movie, but most of them would at least go watch a sequel.
We could maybe get Joss and/or members of the cast to record a video message for our day or something, get them involved as far as they wanna get involved. I'm sure they get requests like that all the time, but this would be the BIG TIME.
(If we're lucky, "Done the Impossible" might come out somewhere around June 23rd, as well - and it's not too unlikely. The shiny Firefly ornament is coming out on june 14th and should sell well. Oh, btw, when is the HD DVD coming out again? If we're lucky, it's June, as well. June is definitely our month.)
Too many of our plans seem to fail because there are too many plans - too many petitions for the same thing (hurting the cause in the end), too many people standing on too many soapboxes calling for too many revolutions on too many days.
ONE is the number here.
ONE day, ONE plan, ONE army of browncoats.
Universal may not notice the drops of rain on their Firefly franchise field, but they'll notice
when it starts pouring, and maybe decide to plow the fields once more.
Yeah, I'm into metaphors, but enough with the pep talk. Is there like an elder council of the fansite webmasters or something? Are they all in touch?
We'd have to be quick, though, if June 23rd is to be it.
And we need some people with more than just enthusiasm to organize this, preferrably veterans.
If all browncoats stick together, we could make this one Big Damn Celebration Day.
So there you go. There have been lots of discussions since then, but I think and hope the above is still the idea we generally agree on.
Now that Kaele took charge, we should be getting somewhere - and we really should concentrate on the goal and not argue over lesser details. This isn't about getting prestige or forcing your ideas onto others, it's about our beloved Serenity!
So if someone wants to come up with another slogan, I don't care, let's just keep on moving!
One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
www.straightfromthehorsesmouth.co.uk/firefly
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Hey everyone. I really thing this is great what everyone is doing and I hope to help out any way I can. I have a background in graphic design and web design, so if and when the offical site gets going, I can be of help there ( here's a recent commercial site I did: http://www.esbhomes.com/ for proof :p ). I tend to agree that a non-flash banner would be preferable, as not everyone has the connection or plug-in installed -- a simple static graphic would be much easier to send and more people would be able to view it. (That said, I'll get to work on one) Also, as far as the name issue, I'm not sure why it wouldn't be simple enough to resolve the issue with "Serenity Firefly Day". Just trying to be democratic. :)
I'm also thinking of trying to set up a screening at my college in Georgia. We have a few dedicated theaters and a student activies council, so I think this could work.
Keep up the good work!
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Also, just to make sure, this thing is spreading to sites other than Fireflyfans, I hope. At the very least we should have a direct relationship with the official Serenity board.
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Point noted, 11th Hour, so here's a fiestier version. And Kaele, you're absolutely welcome to use it as a press release/blog entry/whatever. Writing for PR is one of a few things I do for a living, so I like that it shows even in my hobbies. :) I like Dewrastler's letter, too, (my only worry is that "We aim to misbehave" sounds like we're going to blow up a building for attention) so maybe there can be 2-3 versions on the site for people to choose from?
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Dear {head honcho},
My name is Jana, and I am a Browncoat.
On June 23rd, we fans of the TV show Firefly and the film Serenity will be showing our strength in the greatest fan-based advertising and fundraising campaign in the history of television. Browncoats worldwide will be puchasing copies of the Serenity DVD to show our numbers and desire for a sequel and beyond. In addition, charity film screenings and other events - shindigs, as we like to call them - will be taking place worldwide to raise money for several charities including Serenity Now/Equality Now.
We want to reassure you that you made a great investment by bringing back the world of Firefly, and thank you for your faith in the 'verse. New Browncoats appear on message boards every day, and veteran Browncoats are converting friends in full force. We want to show you we're here to stay.
Malcolm Reynolds says in the pilot of the TV show, "We have done the impossible, and that makes us mighty." Half-seasons of TV shows do not make it onto DVD let alone launched onto the big screen. We've done the impossible.
On June 23rd, watch us do it again.
See you in the world,
Jana
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Now, how's that sit?
--Jana
One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
www.straightfromthehorsesmouth.co.uk/firefly
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well,
i've spent the last few hours going to forums, myspace, etc and spreading the word. Do you know how many firefly fan groups there are on myspace? good god! i searched firefly to find 19 pages worth.
I also tend to read online comics a lot and I thought to myself, there has got to be a large majority of the readers on these comic sites (penny arcade for example) that like sci-fi
so i took the initiative and e-mailed the web site owners as well as posted in the forums. I still have a lot to go, just thought i'd share my experience.
I've been forwarding them to this site and straightfromthehorsesmouth.co.uk/firefly/ so if we get the main page up, we have to document the new and updated website.
i'll get back to work now!
-ian
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And don't forget, for those Browncoats up to a challenge beyond online action, join the 13 cities (plus a couple others not listed yet) organizing charity screenings of Serenity on June 23.
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com/
(Also, FWIW, what exactly is the "Spam Mission"? It has a less than helpful sound to it, all things considered. Does no one recall how angry people were getting when the movie came out and Browncoats were pimping it on unrelated discussion boards?)
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http://www.bigdamncommentaries.com/
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com/
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Hey Seba
Talk to Maxrimstain! And check out http://www.straightfromthehorsesmouth.co.uk/firefly/
I love people with skills!
x
One day.
One plan.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.
www.straightfromthehorsesmouth.co.uk/firefly
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Ok, I'll work on a Nationstates mission.
Perhaps we could have a day of roaming, where everyone goes out and spreads the word about one browncoat army and what not. Thought I won't promise that, a lot of peeps in my region might take that kinda talk as alliance trash.
If you play Nationstates.net check out the region Firefly.
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TheBBQChickenMadness wrote:
Sunday, April 16, 2006 03:59
I honestly cannot believe what I'm reading. I've read though both of the threads for this "project" and 3/4 of the replies are pointless bickering about what the day will be called? WTF?
WHO CARES!
Dear lord, who gives a flying crap about what the day is called, or what the website address is, or any of the other little things that people keep arguing about. Anyone can offer suggestions, and I will too, but stop ARGUING about little crap.
I havent seen any of the bickering this 5 minute member is dribbling about. I have seen people positing opinions & ideas as should be expected. Or maybe we should just do a half assed job as this guys seems to imply..
WHO CARES! what the day is called you say.. Fine then lets call it "Dank tuft of rectal pubic hair day"
Pfft.. newbs
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Originally posted by Calhoun:Quote:
TheBBQChickenMadness wrote:
Sunday, April 16, 2006 03:59
I honestly cannot believe what I'm reading. I've read though both of the threads for this "project" and 3/4 of the replies are pointless bickering about what the day will be called? WTF?
WHO CARES!
Dear lord, who gives a flying crap about what the day is called, or what the website address is, or any of the other little things that people keep arguing about. Anyone can offer suggestions, and I will too, but stop ARGUING about little crap.
I havent seen any of the bickering this 5 minute member is dribbling about. I have seen people positing opinions & ideas as should be expected. Or maybe we should just do a half assed job as this guys seems to imply..
WHO CARES! what the day is called you say.. Fine then lets call it "Dank tuft of rectal pubic hair day"
Pfft.. newbs
Calhoun, I think BBQ was talking about the bickering found on the original thread devoted to this topic: http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=19782
Chill, dude, it's all shiny . . .
Fruit's Oaty Bar! Is a person from the mouse! Fruit's Oaty Bar! Makes your bust from yours female shirt! Continuously eats them! Let them cause you to be surprised!
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