How many people have you converted?

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UPDATED: Thursday, March 11, 2004 16:54
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WYDRAZ

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 12:10 AM

Conversion implies they were loyal to another show (or cause, as the case may be). So I can't really say. But I have turned a few people on to Firefly. I made two fans so far. And their 7-year old son counts, so make that three. The two new fans have each made two more fans of their friends, and each of them made two fans, and this could be going on still. So I can't count how many fans I've "converted"! Could be hundreds by now. :D

GREYRAINBOW

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 12:47 AM

I've converted two so far. When my sister first saw Firefly as a TV series she saw about 2 seconds from Train Job, shouted 'This show sucks! Kill it!' and stormed off as only a pissy little 15-year-old can. But when I heard that the DVD was coming out, and implied I would give sexual favors in exchange for that as a birthday present, she said maybe there was something to it. I made her watch 'War Stories' and she was hooked. Said it was really funny. Oddly enough she laughed hardest at the torture scenes. She laughs during war movies too ... watching Saving Private Ryan in the theater with her was rough...

I've also converted an internet friend of mine named Meggan. She is always after me to watch dumb, sophomoric, oddly addictive shows like 'The OC', so we could have something to talk about. I got on her case about watching Firefly so she bought the DVDs and is hooked. When we talk about it I get treated to 'Jayne's so hot, he's so manly, I love a hairy sweaty man' etcetera. Harsh, since I like well-groomed pretty boys like Simon and occasionally Mal, but Firefly's big enough for both of us.

So I have two converts who like the show, but nobody loves it like I do. If I had a grindstone I'd pulverize my DVDs and inject them into my veins ;)

CHRONICTHEHEDGEHOG

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 2:54 AM

Eight so far and counting, four have ordered the box set (once it gets released on R2) and one of them was only after watching the pilot
I'm gonna start running a firefly universe roleplay soon (once I've created it) with peeps that have never watched the show, so hopefully it'll go up!

BOUNTYBOY56

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 5:14 AM

I've converted my two friends, their uncle, my other friend, and my parents more or less. So that's 6, and let me tell you I love the feeling when the credits start to role after I first show anyone Serenity and they all say, "And fox cancelled this!?" or "That's the greatest show to ever be shown on television!"

GAIJIN

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 6:11 AM

Not Enough. :)

Seriously, about 4 people so far.

Thanksgiving is a sham. But it's a sham with yams...it's a yam sham.

BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 1:33 PM

RKlenseth wrote:

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There is also a Angel fan on Cantr who I have to contend with. He liked Firefly but he doesn't think it is good and he is all pissed off now that Angel has been canceled and he claims it was because of Joss Whedon going to make a Firefly movie. He has begun a boycott of Firefly and he said he is going to make sure that Firefly fails so that Angel can come back.

I agree w/ what Lindley said, but would like to expound upon those points.

Boycotting Firefly could hurt the movies chances, which in turn hurts Joss. If Joss does not get the movie made, and it is not successful, his credibility w/ networks and producers is lessened. Now, if Joss has no FF movie, and Angel is cancelled & Buffy is over, he is hard pressed to sell TPtB on anything, including an Angel movie, a Buffy movie, or a revival of the Angel series. Joss may even throw his hands in the air and walk away from it for awhile.

I like Angel as much as the next person, but Angel got years to tell its story, unlike Firefly which Fox completely mishandled. Sure we may all like to see more of Angel, but we have seasons of viewing to enjoy from that series, and not even one complete one of Firefly.

You might also explain to this person, that the success of Firefly equates to success for Joss & ME. If Joss brings in a hit w/ the Firefly movie, and Universal is able to revive the series think of the message that will send to networks. Firefly was thought to be a show going nowhere. The fanbase rallies and the DVD set is put out & sells beyond expectations. A successful movie and a series return would make Joss a genius and it would give him a lot of clout in Hollywood circles to get Angel on the big screen and perhaps return the series to television as well.

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

LINDALE

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 1:48 PM

I've managed to convert the entire sci-fi club at U of I. Not saying much, 'cause it isn't the biggest club, but there's about 10 people besides myself. I'm working on my floormates- so far, only one of them, but the rest will come around.

I like ice cream 'cause it doesn't have any bones in it.

TRASK43

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 2:18 PM

Ive only converted 3 but only one of them bought the box set Im working on a 4th but hes a hard sell on anything.

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KNIBBLET

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 2:48 PM

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Originally posted by GreyRainbow:
...When my sister first saw Firefly as a TV series ...and stormed off as only a pissy little 15-year-old can...I heard that the DVD was coming out, and implied I would give sexual favors in exchange for that as a birthday present...

Please, please, please, tell me I misunderstood you.
The idea of promising my sister 'sexual favors' is ... repellent and vomit inducing. It's also illegal in 48 states (not sure about Kentucky and West Virginia)

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

GREYRAINBOW

Tuesday, March 2, 2004 4:12 PM

Hey, hey, it's a joke! If some skeezy loser actually took me up on that offer, it would be my great pleasure to borrow my daddy's shotgun, take the DVDs at gunpoint, and speed away. Nobody messes with this girl.

BTW, you DID misunderstand part of it, my sister heard my offer to OTHER people and decided I must be passionate on this subject.

- Grey

(Please, please, please, tell me I misunderstood you.
The idea of promising my sister 'sexual favors' is ... repellent and vomit inducing. It's also illegal in 48 states (not sure about Kentucky and West Virginia))

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