Ran into a guy from Fox at the airport
POSTED BY: biggestdamnhero
UPDATED: Sunday, June 1, 2008 15:35
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Originally posted by FollowMal:Quote:
Originally posted by Vertigo:
you sir, are a genius!
Shiny.
I'd like to suggest a self questioning session if you will?
Suppose the exec was on his way to meet with higher up execs after a particularly grand meeting with Joss and his feelings were pretty good about anything Joss did. Suppose he had the opportunity to recommend that Fox execs higher up than he pay attention to Joss' stuff, even former stuff. That that way might lie money and good ratings. But he was accosted at the airport by someone who made him feel exactly the opposite about Joss and Joss' fans and stuff and that now his feelings had totally changed. In fact, he felt like recommending that Fox not even pursue much with Joss because his fans were intimidating, ill-informed and pushy. Therefore any discussions about reviving Firefly would be off the table permanently. Would you still consider him a genius?
I'm not saying that this is so... it's likely not at all. But what if it were?
Each one of us speaks for the larger whole and represents us all.
Is this what we want seen and heard? Really?
Do we want our chances improved or harmed?
I was there you were not. I'm an active duty COMBAT VET! and a Firefly fanatic. I play no PC "Bovine Scatology" with ANYBODY! This guy tried to impress me that he was somebody. I put him in his place, and feel it was the right thing to do. Should I have like some have suggested beg at his feet to bring Firefly back? PLEASE! Somebody has to stand for their beliefs. I haven't watched Fox, Fox News, went to a 20th Century Fox movie. So put your money where your mouth is Pal! TV and movies are driven by money. Not platitudes, pandering and arse kissing! Oh and numb-nutz I was not "pushy or ill-informed". I DID NOT ACCOST HIM EITHER. I told him in a calm voice I was displeased at his companies actions.
Did you read my post?
Frankly FollowMal, your a boob and you need some testicular fortitude enhancement!(I wanted to type something else)
"And I'm thinking you weren't
burdened with an overabundance of
schooling"
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It's people like you who give browncoats a bad name.
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You like FOLLOWMAL didn't read what I typed. You formed a fantasy in your tiny brains what happenned. Read my response to that ill-informed boob. I told him in a calm voice my displeasure with Fox. If i accosted him I probably would have been arrested. Which didn't happen. Take off Hoser!
"And I'm thinking you weren't
burdened with an overabundance of
schooling"
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BOOKREADER
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 11:01
His Quote: It's people like you who give browncoats a bad name.
Hey get over it. Obviously you have no life outside a TV show? Browncoats a bad name? Its fiction hello? Did you join the independents? No, because it's Science FICTION. You have gotten wrap up in someones creation. Can I say Jonestown? The doomesday cult? Be a fan not a fanatic! You have taken a love of a TV show to a possible addiction? Am I right? Bet you own a stormtrooper costume too? Seriously some of you people in here need jobs, hobbies or professional help! Jeez! Get over it!
"And I'm thinking you weren't
burdened with an overabundance of
schooling"
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Originally posted by biggestdamnhero:
I was there you were not. I'm an active duty COMBAT VET! and a Firefly fanatic. I play no PC "Bovine Scatology" with ANYBODY! This guy tried to impress me that he was somebody. I put him in his place, and feel it was the right thing to do.
As you say, you were there, I was not. I would not have handled this situation as you did. This is a discussion board, I can say what I think about your actions since you posted them publicly. You be satisfied with your actions, I'll be bothered by them. Ok?
By the by, I have the utmost respect for vets and would like to say thank you for your service.
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Should I have like some have suggested beg at his feet to bring Firefly back? PLEASE! Somebody has to stand for their beliefs.
I nor anyone else here suggested anyone beg for more Firefly/Serenity. That wouldn't work either.
But I would have told the guy about our fandom and it's charity work and that we're hoping for more and looking forward to what Joss is going to do with them. I would have told him I owned the DVD's, was planning on buying the Blu-Ray version and hoped they'd give us more. I would have charmed him with my long eyelashes and hoped he'd have said... yeah... we're interested in doing more FF with Joss, because the DVD's sell so very well! My belief is that antagonizing anyone and making them feel uncomfortable will not gain you a friend, but being a friendly person just might.
That's not begging or giving up your beliefs, that's being a friendly person, that's all.
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I haven't watched Fox, Fox News, went to a 20th Century Fox movie.
I am not a fan of Fox News nor of the news right now, lol. So I can join you on that one, but I do watch Fox ( Bones is great! and New Amsterdam is interesting! ) and I go to movies made by 20th Century Fox. I also watch my Firefly DVD's and they were put out by 20th Century Fox too, bless 'em!
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So put your money where your mouth is Pal! TV and movies are driven by money. Not platitudes, pandering and arse kissing!
I do put my money where my mouth is, I buy FF/S DVD's and share them with family, friends, libraries, nursing homes, women's shelters, and fire stations all the time. I have since I've arrived before the movie was released. I've campaigned and guerrilla marketed hard for more of FF/S too and continue to be active in and give to Browncoat charities. No platitudes from me, nor pandering nor arse kissing... not for you either.
I just do what I feel is right and say what I feel is right.
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Originally posted by FollowMal:Quote:
Originally posted by biggestdamnhero:
I was there you were not. I'm an active duty COMBAT VET! and a Firefly fanatic. I play no PC "Bovine Scatology" with ANYBODY! This guy tried to impress me that he was somebody. I put him in his place, and feel it was the right thing to do.
As you say, you were there, I was not. I would not have handled this situation as you did. This is a discussion board, I can say what I think about your actions since you posted them publicly. You be satisfied with your actions, I'll be bothered by them. Ok?
By the by, I have the utmost respect for vets and would like to say thank you for your service.Quote:
Should I have like some have suggested beg at his feet to bring Firefly back? PLEASE! Somebody has to stand for their beliefs.
I nor anyone else here suggested anyone beg for more Firefly/Serenity. That wouldn't work either.
But I would have told the guy about our fandom and it's charity work and that we're hoping for more and looking forward to what Joss is going to do with them. I would have told him I owned the DVD's, was planning on buying the Blu-Ray version and hoped they'd give us more. I would have charmed him with my long eyelashes and hoped he'd have said... yeah... we're interested in doing more FF with Joss, because the DVD's sell so very well! My belief is that antagonizing anyone and making them feel uncomfortable will not gain you a friend, but being a friendly person just might.
That's not begging or giving up your beliefs, that's being a friendly person, that's all.Quote:
I haven't watched Fox, Fox News, went to a 20th Century Fox movie.
I am not a fan of Fox News nor of the news right now, lol. So I can join you on that one, but I do watch Fox ( Bones is great! and New Amsterdam is interesting! ) and I go to movies made by 20th Century Fox. I also watch my Firefly DVD's and they were put out be 20th Century Fox too, bless 'em!Quote:
So put your money where your mouth is Pal! TV and movies are driven by money. Not platitudes, pandering and arse kissing!
I do put my money where my mouth is, I buy FF/S DVD's and share them with family, friends, libraries, nursing homes, women's shelters, and fire stations all the time. I have since I've arrived before the movie was released. I've campaigned and guerrilla marketed hard for more of FF/S too and continue to be active in and give to Browncoat charities. No platitudes from me, nor pandering nor arse kissing... not for you either.
I just do what I feel is right and say what I feel is right.
FOLLOWMAL,
Just so you know after reading your response I agree with you. apologies. he stated who he was. I stated what I liked and showed displeasure with what his company did. I did not beliitle a total stranger. He was a nice guy, who tried to awe me with his credentials, which happenned to be FOX. Bad timing on his part. Oops sat next to a Firefly fan, darn! He moved after I told him I have basically boycotted Fox. He moved I didn't force him to. Hope we can still be browncoats together. No hard feelings just got out of hand defending myself. Hope you understand. Take care.
Paul
"And I'm thinking you weren't
burdened with an overabundance of
schooling"
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Originally posted by biggestdamnhero:
BOOKREADER
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 11:01
His Quote: It's people like you who give browncoats a bad name.
Hey get over it. Obviously you have no life outside a TV show? Browncoats a bad name? Its fiction hello? Did you join the independents? No because it's Science FICTION. You have taken a love of a TV show to a posible addiction? Am I right? Bet you own a stormtrooper costume too? Seriously some of you people in here need jobs, hobbies or professional help! Jeez! Get over it!
"And I'm thinking you weren't
burdened with an overabundance of
schooling"
This would be amusing if it weren't so sad. Next time you feel the need to chime in for browncoats everywhere, please don't.
As far taking things too far, I'm not the one claiming to be the 'biggest damn hero'. Egotistical much?
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Originally posted by BookReader:Quote:
Originally posted by biggestdamnhero:
BOOKREADER
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - 11:01
His Quote: It's people like you who give browncoats a bad name.
Hey get over it. Obviously you have no life outside a TV show? Browncoats a bad name? Its fiction hello? Did you join the independents? No because it's Science FICTION. You have taken a love of a TV show to a posible addiction? Am I right? Bet you own a stormtrooper costume too? Seriously some of you people in here need jobs, hobbies or professional help! Jeez! Get over it!
"And I'm thinking you weren't
burdened with an overabundance of
schooling"
This would be amusing if it weren't so sad. Next time you feel the need to chime in for browncoats everywhere, please don't.
As far taking things too far, I'm not the one claiming to be the 'biggest damn hero'. Egotistical much?
Because bigdamnhero was taken. Don't worry I won't because if the rest of the fans are like you. I'm glad it didn't do as well as it did. Keep the numbers like you down to a minimum
"And I'm thinking you weren't
burdened with an overabundance of
schooling"
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Quote:My apologies! Clearly you're not a person to be "antagonistic" or use a "confrontational" tone - an impression I somehow formed after reading your initial post. Alas, I was so wrong!
Originally posted by biggestdamnhero:
Frankly FollowMal, your a boob and you need some testicular fortitude enhancement!(I wanted to type something else)
You formed a fantasy in your tiny brains what happenned.
Hey get over it. Obviously you have no life outside a TV show?
Now that I've heard more from you, I feel nothing but warm and safe and comfy chatting with you, and I'll listen to any and all of your suggestions with eager, joyous enthusiam. What's more, I know I can share my own thoughts without fear of belligerent, petulant replies. Yay! What a lovey fandom! Why doesn't everyone join!?!
(I know, sarcasm is horrible and I should be buried in a shallow grave... I guess I have much in common with you BDH - it felt good so I just had to say it LOL!)
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Due, seriously, you have no idea how much damage you could have done to the chances of us getting any more Firefly from Fox. Fox owns the rights. Joss is going back to work with Fox. You ripped someone from Fox that works in development, someone that one day may be sitting across the table from Joss. Hopefully if that day ever comes, he will have forgotten all about you and your little diatribe. This guy in all likelihood didn't even work at Fox six years ago. I know none of this matters because you got to play alpha male and mark your territory. You could have been nice, but that seems to be out of character. Too bad, you could have made a friend, but instead you chose to be belligerent. There have been a lot of people behind the scenes trying to build up some good will between Fox and Joss. Hopefully you didn't screw things up too badly.
It's truly shocking to see how many people think it is a good idea to irritate the very people who may have the say in bringing the show back in some form or another.
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