Need new fan advice Please!
POSTED BY: NotLogical
UPDATED: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 16:56
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Ok, as sad as it may seem to you die-hards I have'nt seen the Serenity movie or any Firefly episodes as yet.
I do however want to enjoy the complete experience so my question is, In what order do I watch everything? The movie first then the series or visa-versa.
Also, I believe the episodes on the DVD are out of order so can someone clear this up for me as well please.
Thanks in advance.
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The FOX network aired the episodes out of order, which more than a little likely contributed to the death of the show, so watch them in the DVD order. And the series comes first. So watch the show, in the order it is on the DVD because that's what Joss wanted, then read the graphic novel "Serenity Those Left Behind" then watch the movie. And there's the R. Tam sessions. There used to be a thread called "The Order of things". I'll see if I can dig that up for you.
*edit* Got it, bumped it for ya.
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Whoa! that was a fast reply. Thanks Rose I appreciate the info, I'm gonna get right on it.
BTW I already have a brown coat(whatever the hell that means)
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oh yay! new fan! you offically rock, as of when you actually watch the things...you absolutely have to watch the show first, then the movie. if you have the graphic novel then read that in between the tv show and the movie. Yay! i'm get so excited about new fans!
i converted 2 of my friends last week, i was so thrilled!
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Yep, I'm fast like a freak.
Always happy to help! Come back when you know what having a brown coat means, read everything you can if you still have questions (there's a wealth of information on these forums if you look around) and we'll talk 
I just get all giddy about new fans...
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship. - Gautama Siddharta
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Welcome to the Browncoat 'verse! ... Well, almost. I know you'll enjoy the series, and the movie.
Since the others have already ansswered your question, I shall simply say this: Enjoy Firefly and Serenity, and don't be afraid to help spread the signal.
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*strolls past, checks thread, sees that everything is in order, continues on*
*has a thought, screeches to a halt, rushes back*
You'll also want to read the "Dead or Alive" script (between the series and the comics --sorry "graphic novels" 
). It's an unfilmed episode. Should be around here somewhere.
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Quote:
The Order of Things
GRAYFURY
She'll turn ya' in before you can say, "Don't turn me in, Lady!"
Previous posts I've seen have led me to this... If someone from this site could paste this somewhere as a link for new fans that would be super-duper....Ok....here we go again. Someone should sticky a link for the order and location of things.
1) Watch the series IN ORDER as they are formated in the DVD box set.
2) Watch ALL the Bonus material on DVD box set
3) Repeat step 1 but this time with all the commentary tracks ON.
4) Get Extended Gag reel from Firefly on a site that downloads video... I like Limewire. Or go here...
5) Read "DEAD OR ALIVE" unfilmed script... Link is here... http://www.fireflyfans.net/feature.asp?f=45
6) Watch the River Tam sessions... In Order... Link Is here... http://www.session416.com/mirrors
7) Read All 3 Dark Horse comics, entitled Serenity Or get the paperback Those left behind.
8) Watch the BDM (thats what us Browncoats call the Serenity movie... It means BIG DAMN MOVIE. Derived from the line by Zoe in the episode "Safe"... "Big Damn Heroes, Sir!")
9) Watch all Bonus material on the BDM DVD
10) Repeat step 8 But this time with Joss Whedons commentary track on
11) Read the novelazation of the BDM, There are a few Non-Joss insights that are aluded to in the book.
12) Read "Finding Serenity" edited by Jane Espenson, Its a clever compilation of essays written by different folk influenced by Firefly/Serenityhttp:// www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1932100431/fireflyfansne-20?creative=3
27641&camp=14573&link_code=as1
13) Pick up the visual companion, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1845760824/sr=8-8/qid=1154104359/ref=
pd_bbs_8/104-7343664-1526304?ie=UTF8 and the movie magazine for Serenity... Nothing in there that any diehard Browncoat wont already know, But a joy none-the less. Also...The Firefly Visual Companion... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1845763149/sr=8-5/qid=1154104359/ref=
pd_bbs_5/104-7343664-1526304?ie=UTF8
14) Read "the Killer Angels" By Michael Shaara. It is a book that Joss read, and was moved by the mood, and honesty of, to the point of inspiration.
15) Buy the soundtracks to Firefly and Serenity... Listen to them in your car... pretend your flying
16) Buy all 5 action figures, thats 2 Mals 2 Jaynes and a Reaver.... Make them fight on your desk at work
17) Pick up the role playing game manual... Some feel this important
18) Go to http://www.donetheimpossible.com ...Order your copy of thr DVD
19) Buy a BLUE SUN shirt on ebay and wear it while rocking back and forth in the dark, in the fetal postion, thumb in your mouth, wondering how this show was not the slamdunk hit of the decade.
20) Repeat step 19
21) Repeat step 19
Now Any of you Browncoats noticed that I missed anything....lemmee know and I'll paste it in. (If I deem it to be something that enhances the verse') Some of you may have a beef with the order I placed 2 through 5 in. Its just a preference... any mixing of 2-5 wont hinder shit. Same goes for 8 through 13. Enjoy!!
One more tiny thing to add is the Easter eggs from both the series and the movie. They are a small but worthwhile thing for every Firefly fan to watch. Here is a link on how to find them:
[url] http://fireflyfan.net/thread.asp?b=3&t=18378
Have fun!!
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How about this: Buy two Serenity Ornaments One for home and one for work.
pic from http://www.poplollies.com
Check out this poster on http://www.fireflyfans.net home page 
If you buy stuff through the links on the home page, it supports this website.
Stroll into your local mall Hot Topic store and find the Official Universal Serenity shirts.
Keep checking http://www.serenitystuff.com to see the new stuff as it is announced and all the other stuff that is already available.
Hope for this: 
“We’re also hoping to come out with a large scale, 16 to 18” model of the ship, light-emitting, spinning engine, very detailed. That’ll be an expensive project, that’ll be next year.”
http://www.serenitystuff.com/2006/09/06/new-licensed-serenity-props-fr
om-qmx/#more-995Hope
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Okay, NotLogical, I gotta ask -- if you haven't seen any Firefly/Serenity at all, how did you find out about it and decide you had to see it? And how did you find *us*, for that matter?
Let me be (one of) the first to welcome you to your new home in the 'verse... whatever that is. We know you're gonna love it!
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