Newbie in love with this show
POSTED BY: Cole23
UPDATED: Sunday, January 4, 2009 22:05
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Heh.
That is *exactly* how it works. Watch the show, tell a friend. This is the great thing about Browncoats new or old. They *get it*, the show, the vibe, the fandom...it all makes sense.
Most of us end up with at least one "loaner" copy of the show purely for conversion purposes :-)
(See the large Guerilla Marketing section here and elsewhere. It still goes on and the fandom still grows. That's what keeps it alive :-)
Nick
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As an oldbie..(is that a word?)..anyways, old Browncoat, coming back into the ranks, trust me, once you get into this fandom you'll love it. Nothing else is quite like it. And, yes,as mentioned above,prepare for the shock and withdrawal when it's over, then watch the movie, and start all over again... 
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go and get and beat you with until you understand who's in ruttin' command here!"
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Hi COLE23, Welcome. As you will find out as time goes by, it will be suggested that you watch the episodes and movie several times. But be warned, you will begin to like the show even more then you do now.
You will see and hear things that you didn't the first time, making this series even more enjoyable. When there is nothing on TV to watch, I through in a Firefly DVD and enjoy again....
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I've already started!I just rewatched the first two with my wife.Haha.You are absolutely right,I did catch stuff I had missed the first time. Thanks for the welcome.
Also,personally I'm five episodes in.Will they ever explain the Chinese speak?One of the things I caught on my second viewing of the pilot is that they were eating with chopsticks.Strange.
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It's because in Firefly/Serenity, the two most prominent cultures of Earth-that-was have kind of merged. Just about everyone knows Chinese and English, and everything is a mix of American and Far-Eastern style.
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One nice thing about coming in backwards with the movie is that the Mandarin is explained in the exposition just in case the visual oriental influences are not picked up on immediately.
I think my favorite fan phrase has to be "Ni-howdy!"
Silly, but fun.
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Thanks guys.I really should have figured that out.It's kind of obvious now that you pointed it out.
I've just watched episode six and at this point the whole family is watching.I have my beatiful wife Deanna and four kids.For Whozit,who said Our Mrs Reynolds was her favorite,that was a great episode.My wife really got a kick out of it.She guessed that I would be sucked in.I told her there was no way I would fall for that harlots charms.She didn't beleive me,and I don't blame her.Haha.I'm faithful,but that chick was good.
I'm having such a great time with this show.Here's the problem.My wife told me she wanted to get me Serenity as part of my Christmas,because she could tell that it was something I would be excited about.The thing is,I'm going to burn through Firefly by tomorrow or the next day,and I don't want to wait.I guess I will though.I fully intended to take my time with this show and watch only one or maybe two a day.It's just so damn good that it's hard to do.
The characters are so rich.At this point I'm invested in all of them.I hope nobody gets killed off.That's a fear of mine.It already seemed close a couple of times.I don't want anyone to spoil things for me,I just thought some of you guys might get a kick out of my thoughts while watching it.
If anyone does get killed off,I think the likely ones are Shepherd and Jayne.Shepherd because he's a man of God,and it would be less jaring.You would just feel like he's going to a better place.It would also be a good soul searching moment for Captain Reynolds.Jayne because he just seems the most violent of the crew and it wouldn't surprise me to see him meet his end that way.I do love the character though.I could take him getting offed.I could not take him betraying the crew for money.I hope that doesn't happen.They had a great scene in the pilot that hinted at it.
You know what I really find fascinating?The ship is a character in the series!I actually care about it.That is a veiwing experience that I have not had.Being invested in an inanimate object.That ship is so awesome though.You just grow to trust it.
I know I'm mostly just posting in this thread,but I'm trying to avoid spoilers.When I'm done with everything,I'll post my thoughts on other subjects.
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COLE23 ,
Don't look about the site too much , or it'll turn out spoilery for you...
Meanwhile , if you have to have the Serenity movie soonish , be sure to get the newer Collector's Edition...It's 'prettier' !
http://astore.amazon.com/brownquote-20/detail/B000Q9IZ5C
But , there are some other nice items to be had for someone turning so 'Brown' so fast...
I'd recommend the Serenity blueprints since you're falling in Love with Kaylee's 'good girl'...
They're 'On Sale' :
http://www.dirtybeartoys.com/category.sc?categoryId=40
Also , the 'Done The Impossible' DVD , AND the additional Soundtrack Disc will make you Gorramned Proud to be a Browncoat...
http://www.donetheimpossible.com/shop.php
Plus , Marian Call has her new , Limited Edition disc at QMx :
http://store.quantummechanix.com/Got-to-Fly-Geek-Tribute-Album-by-Mari
an-Call_p_0-53.html
http://www.serenitystuff.com/category/music/
So much SHINY , So little COIN !
The WHEDONIA store , @ Amazon :
http://astore.amazon.com/brownquote-20?node=1
To 'the JOB' , then !
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Awesome links!Thanks alot.
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Originally posted by Cole23:
Awesome links!Thanks alot.
Just happy to be doin' good works...
You'll love Marian's Songs of Saffron...
Cole , I hope you'll hang out with us in Joss and Eliza's 'Dollhouse' , if you can...
Coming February 13th...
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/12/joss-whedon-i-w.ht
ml
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