Firefly/Serenity...call out if they are as important to y'all now as ever!

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Thursday, March 27, 2008 18:00
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CHRISISALL

Sunday, March 23, 2008 8:04 PM

EVERY time the Cap'n sees Serenity Valley bein' overrun by the Alliance, I get a lump in my throat- EVERY TIME!!!
The speech at the end of the movie causes me to shed a tear, EVERY TIME!!!

What's this talk I hear of peeps interest waning, and them that look for new shows to take it's place???

There is no waning here- I'm a fan for life, and it's impact is felt with EVERY viewing.

Sound off if you're with me here!

Browncoatsforeverisall

ECGORDON

Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:23 PM

I'm with you 100% on this, Chris. I've certainly enjoyed several other series since, but nothing before or since has captured my interest and obsession more than Firefly. I may just lurk most of the time now, but I still visit here at least twice a day, and the same for serenitymovie.org and the OB, as well as the Firefly forum at scifi.com, and I make mention of it regularly on my own message board. There is something so unique and personable about this show, identifiable characters and situations, that it is so easy to believe we could actually inhabit that 'verse.

I've been an SF fan, both of books, movies and tv, for all my (very long) adult life, but I have never been so attached to a show. Loved Trek in its day, but never considered myself a Trekkie (or Trekker, whichever you prefer), likewise for Babylon 5, Farscape, Lost and Battlestar Galactica. But I'll be a Browncoat to the very end, and if I could afford it I would have even more memorabilia than I already have.

I have autographs from all nine actors, plus Joss and Chris Buchanan, but need to get ones from Tim Minear and Jane Espenson and some of the other writers, as well as Christina, Mark, Jonathan and Michael Fairman. I have all nine original comics framed on my wall (along with the trade paperback), plus the first issue of Better Days so far, along with all three Visual Companion volumes, both of Jane's essay books and KRAD's novelization, the Serenity ornament and the PVC figure set, and the QMX money pack and 'verse travel postcards. Oh, and both of the soundtracks and the Firefly and Serenity card sets from Inkworks. I may be forgetting something, and there are many others that I would like and may get in the future.

And I'm still saving up to buy the second season dvds.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

ALLIETHORN7

Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:07 PM

This ol' ship still has a few more decades to go on, for me that is. I was a Browncoat once, and that's all I need. I'm one till' the day I die- and if there's someat beyond that, then I'll be one forever.

-Danny

The Ocean Breathes Salty,
Won'tyou carry it in,
In your head,
In your mouth,
In your soul?
And maybe we'll get lucky and we'll both grow old,
Well I don't know, I don't know, Don't think so
The Band of the week is... Modest Mouse

Gott weiß ich will kein Engel sein.
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STRANGEBIRD

Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:12 PM

I'm with you Chris. I'll take my love of the 'verse with me to the grave. I am not giving up on finding other shows to love though. So far nothings quite as great in my eyes as Firefly.

I find myself watching it less and less but my feelings for the show haven't waned at all. I can play episodes in my head and every little detail is there and every line is perfect. Can't do that to that degree with any other show.

I may voice my opinions that Firefly isn't the end all be all but that's what little part of my mind that is logical says. The rest is all for Firefly.

And my heart is for Kaylee. Damn you Joss and Jewel you ruined every woman in the world for me.

Again just me being over dramatic.... I hope.

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LWAVES

Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:55 PM

I pretty much agreeing with all the above in that I don't watch it as much now as I did a while back, mainly because I am watching other shows.
However fantastic Firefly may be it's not gonna stop me watching other stuff just because they aren't in the same league.
So in that respect, other shows have taken it's place.
FF is like the TV version of your first kiss, or your first car or whatever you wish to choose.
Others may come after but that one is special and will always be remembered.

So....
FF has that place in my heart and mind that no other show does. It's there and it will always be there. I've never been one to class myself by any name given to fans of a show, just coz I like so much TV.
But I am proud to be a Browncoat and proud to be one of the select group of people who knows about this relatively secret show (compared to the biggies that everyone has heard of even if they don't watch them).
It's still the only forum I attend. The only other show currently showing that I talk about as much is Lost. I know a lot of people have given up on the show but I love it and all it's weirdness and lack of answers. But I don't go to any of the forums. I still come here, and that says something for a show that hasn't had anything new for years.

I am always reminded of the Kevin Smith quote when he hosted a BSG panel. James Callis made a remark about the ship Serenity's cameo in the BSG pilot.
And Kevin made the comment "Dude, you think your fans are hardcore. They're cheering a show that's not even on."

I think that sums up a Browncoat pretty well. The show will always be a part of us.

"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

KATESFRIEND

Sunday, March 23, 2008 10:59 PM

I've seen a lot of TV in my time, and devoured scifi as if it were brain food. I've watched literally every scifi movie and show ever made since the 1950's, and nothing has ever touched me as much as Firefly. It's potential as a storyboard for our culture and our humanity is unparalled. If I have any quibble at all, it's that watching Firefly makes every other show pale so much in comparison, it's just not worth watching them anymore because it just reminds me of the quality that I now expect and that I'm missing. Yeah, I'll be a fan for life. When something is this good and meaningful, it never gets old. It justs grows as we grow.

PENTHOS

Sunday, March 23, 2008 11:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Katesfriend:
I've seen a lot of TV in my time, and devoured scifi as if it were brain food. I've watched literally every scifi movie and show ever made since the 1950's, and nothing has ever touched me as much as Firefly. It's potential as a storyboard for our culture and our humanity is unparalled. If I have any quibble at all, it's that watching Firefly makes every other show pale so much in comparison, it's just not worth watching them anymore because it just reminds me of the quality that I now expect and that I'm missing. Yeah, I'll be a fan for life. When something is this good and meaningful, it never gets old. It justs grows as we grow.

I was gonna write a bunch of stuff, but what he said pretty much sums it up for me.

I will never give up hope of another movie or series.

SLOWHAND

Sunday, March 23, 2008 11:34 PM

I'm still just as wrapped up in Firefly as I've ever been. I don't watch it as much as I used to. I think that's because it's now in that group of shows/ movies that will always be with you. I'm a Star Wars fan. The original trilogy brings back such great feelings of nostalgia (sp). I don't have to watch those movies. I do from time to time. Same with Firefly. The newness of it has worn off, but that doesn't mean my love for it has. I have a big DVD collection, but if I had to get by on just one, it would have to be my Firefly box set.

FLORALBUNNY

Sunday, March 23, 2008 11:45 PM

I can still get into the 'Verse and live there -- Badger's "burrow" will always be one of my favorite sets, and Serenity's galley (see upper corner of Home page) is my wallpaper.

I get "the lump" as soon as the theme comes up.

Watched Serenity/Pilot, Train Job (another great set, that bar!), and Bushwhacked this week.

I have a pile of other DVDs (there'd be one more if I could find out who has my SLiTHER!!) but FF
stays on top.

bun
Frisky Browncoat
You're innocent until you're investigated.

CHRISISALL

Monday, March 24, 2008 12:10 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by lwaves:

And Kevin made the comment "Dude, you think your fans are hardcore. They're cheering a show that's not even on."

I believe you left out the expletive (It's an eff word

).

Yeah, FF/Serenity was a momentary blessing, IMO, one that might be bestowed on us again, if lightning is permitted to strike twice.
But like Blade Runner, and similar things not initially fully recognized for their heart & genius, it's in me permanently. Yeah, I like Stargate: Atlantis & other stuff, but that mostly fills the time in between when I put on my BDH's to bask in.

Well, Dark Angel...nah, not even that does it like bein' on Serenity.

Neural-stripped Chrisisall

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