How many have YOU converted?

POSTED BY: Jmuduke
UPDATED: Friday, July 9, 2004 05:08
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JMUDUKE

Saturday, May 15, 2004 6:05 AM

This is my first thread but I figured I may as well make it a conversion one. I've been able to convert about 20 people onto this show, my parents included and they never watch TV shows. I got them the DVD for a present and they've watched it at least 3 times the whole way through. Having recently been converted myself no more than 4 weeks ago I'm still working on getting the word out to as many ppl as possible. Keep spreading the word Browncoats, this story will be told!

BENDIS

Saturday, May 15, 2004 6:15 AM

I converted my 2 brothers and lent my first copy of FF to my friend who has yet to watch it; even after three weeks of having my DVD's (Lucky I have a second set! )

I have also explained the show to several of my coworkers. It is a hard show to explain though. "A western in space almost but not quite."

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"We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis.
You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die. Huh? Look at that chiseled jaw."

JMUDUKE

Saturday, May 15, 2004 6:17 AM

Nobody can really be told what Firefly is....they have to see it for theirselves

BENDIS

Saturday, May 15, 2004 6:25 AM

Exactly and once you see it you can't stop watching it over and over and over...

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"We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis.
You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die. Huh? Look at that chiseled jaw."

SANMI

Saturday, May 15, 2004 8:10 AM

1 sad to say

WREN

Saturday, May 15, 2004 11:43 AM

I am a little embaressed by my conversion quota. I have tried, honestly. I just can't figure out what I am doing wrong.

For my first attempt I lent my recordings, of scifi's first four episodes, to one of my husbands work colleagues. The next day he telephoned work, told them where to stick their job and has never been seen since. I haven't seen my video since either . I have always wondered whether his resigning was related to watching Firefly.

The next attempt was when someone came to visit. I set up the dvd and some snacks/drinks all ready for when he arrived. Unfortunately he got stuck in traffic and arrived two hours late. I had been unable to resist both the snacks/drinks and Firefly for that long . Undeterred the next day I put Serenity on again. After twenty minutes he let out a yawn, said he was tired and went back to bed . I persisted by putting a different episode on that evening, but he announced he had made arrangements to see someone and left.

My third attempt was a get together at a friends house. I decided to hijack the event and turn it into a Firefly conversion party. I managed to get everyone infront of the tv and put on Serenity. After ten minutes someone suggested a visit to the pub and there was a mass exodus from the room .

I then downloaded five of the episodes and posted them to my brother. He loved it, as did his flatmate. However, being poor studenty types they can't afford to buy the dvd (though they can afford to go out drinking and clubbing every night) .

I really don't know where I am going wrong. I feel I am doing more harm than good. If y'all insist I hand in my coat I shall understand.

HEB

Saturday, May 15, 2004 1:29 PM

Well you're doing better than me. I am ashamed to say my current conversion quota is around about 0.

I am trying to put that right though. I'm having a firefly shindig for as many people from college as I can persuade to come. I kind of half converted my friend but then my tape I had recorded the episodes onto got chewed up so she couldn't watch the second half of the series. I haven't converted her enough to buy the dvds and she can't borrow mine because they wont play on her player so I'm gonna try and finish the conversion at a shindig. Hopefully I'll create some new browncoats in the process.

heb

FIREFLYTHEMOVIE

Saturday, May 15, 2004 3:53 PM

I think I'm officially at 5 now. 4 friends, and I'm working on my stepdad (who doesn't count yet). And I recently started seeing this guy, made him watch Serenity with me Thursday night. It was great to see him react the way someone should to seeing it the first time: he believed Kaylee was dead, had a "What's that???" moment when they opened the box with River in it, etc., which I never got to do myself, since the geniuses at Fox aired it last. After watching the episode, he started going on about how it's a very different view of the future from Star Trek, not a view that makes you feel as good, but he really likes it, then he suddenly goes, "How the hell did this get canceled?"

He may be a keeper.

GRACEOM

Saturday, May 15, 2004 5:37 PM

My kids--so that's 2. And one of my son's friends was secondarily converted by him... I think I might suceed with my dad as well. Will show the DVDs to my parents next time they visit. My mom will watch politely, probably even enjoy it, but that's all.

Grace

MACBAKER

Saturday, May 15, 2004 7:46 PM

In my house, both my wife and my son are now fans. My daughter will watch it when one of us is watching, but claims she's not really a fan. I've also converted 7 friends (four of whom now own their on box sets).

Converts to date = 10 confirmed Browncoats. Still working on the daughter, but she just discovered boys (HELP)!

I'd given some thought to movin' off the edge -- not an ideal location -- thinkin' a place in the middle.

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