New Firefly Addict - How to Deal with Withdrawal?

POSTED BY: audelair
UPDATED: Friday, January 16, 2009 08:33
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AUDELAIR

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 4:45 PM

Too bad I don't know any TV execs to slap around. :D

I've already started to try to infect my friends... and actually found out several of them have already watched the show and loved it. I'm going to make it a point to give out DVD sets as gifts though, on birthdays and Christmas (too bad I didn't become addicted to Firefly until just after Christmas this year!).

Will definitely check out "done the impossible" and try to make it to a "can't stop the serenity" event. Just checked out the website and looks like my city should have annual events. Looking forward to it.

Thanks again for all the responses. It has really blown me away how great and strong a community Firefly has. Really says a lot about the magic of Firefly!

COLE23

Friday, January 2, 2009 5:26 AM

I found something today to help with withdrawal...the Serenity movie novelization.It goes more in-depth,and shows you ceartain parts of the story from different characters point of view.It also makes more clear the motivations of some of the characters dialogue.Here's an excert from when Simon was arguing with Mal about taking River on her first job with crew.Mal basically calls Simon and River guest on the ship.It's a good example.

"Guest?I earned my passage,Captain."
Mal had to silently admit that was so.In fact,when Mal had come back to Jiangyin to rescue him and River from some rather backwards-thinking folk,Simon had asked why they had came back.Mal told him that they were part of his crew.He meant it then,so why was he calling him a guest now?
the answer came fairly quickly:It annoyed the young doctor,and annoying the young doctor gave Mal amusement,which frankly was in short supply today.

My kid bought this book and loved it.He suggested it and I was like,"I've seen the movie five times in two weeks,why read the book?"He talked me into it and he was dead right.I think it's essential.

FIREFLYPASSENGER

Friday, January 2, 2009 8:48 AM

Welcome aboard!

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, January 2, 2009 1:01 PM

Welcome to the site Audelair. Glad to have you here w/ us.

We keep hoping for a continuation of some sort. Joss has done two comic mini series that were fairly good and filled in some back story. You should pick those up.

Browncoats are all about hope. Many of us have been around since the beginning, back when the show was airing on Fox. Some longer. Folk don't stick around that long without hope.

Glad you gave the show a shot. Hope you will share what you've found with others. The more browncoats there are, the louder our voices are and the less easy it is for us to be ignored.

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AUDELAIR

Saturday, January 3, 2009 12:23 AM

Didn't know there was a Serenity novelization... I will look for it at the bookstore, next time I get a chance. Thanks for the suggestion!

In the meantime, I'm currently going through the series another time. With repeated viewings, Jayne just gets funnier and funnier!

FIREFLYPASSENGER

Saturday, January 3, 2009 4:24 AM

There's lots to read:

Firefly Visual Companion Vol. 1&2
Serenity Visual Companion
Finding Serenity
Serenity Found
The RPG book

My favorite thing is meeting othet Browncoats.

Check out:

www.bigdamnboard.com

www.browncoats.com

NCBROWNCOAT

Sunday, January 4, 2009 1:11 AM

Like everyone has said, recruit, recruit, recruit.

I went to a showing of Serenity Dec 4 in Raleigh, NC and the theater was almost full, with very little publicity.

Start working with your local Can't Stop the Serenity group. I drive 2 hours to Raleigh in order to help coordinate our showing in June.

Lots needs to be done,marketing, publicity, goody bags, auction items etc. etc. etc.

Read fan fic, or better yet, start writing fan fic. This is the first and only fandom I write for.

Support the BDHs (Big Damm Heroes) in their other endeavors. Joss Whedon's Dr. Horrible with Nathan Fillion (he also has a movie coming out in January, is Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman and has a new series, Castle premiering in March also), Summer Glau in the Sarah Conner Chronicles, Adam Baldwin in Chuck,Jewel Staite in Stargate Atlantic and Alan, Ron, Gina, Sean and Moreana show up in many projects.

I'm also involved with a charity that Nathan Fillion help to start, KidsNeedToRead. We get books in to needy libraries, clinics and other places where children gather.

And tonight Serenity will be on SciFi and SciFi HD at 9 pm.

*rummages around the closet, pulls out a dusty virtual brown coat, brushes off some of the dust and hands it to Audelair*

http://fireflyfaninnc.livejournal.com/

DREAMTROVE

Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:40 AM

Firefly is based in part on two anime series, Cowboy Bebop, and Outlaw Star. It also draws from on the run shows, such as Farscape, and other things derived from the otherwise weak but original Blake's 7.

Other Joss shows, Buffy et al, and graphic novels, etc.

Other things with the actors (Sarah Connor Chronicles for me ;) )

Fanfic, spoof and the like, just fan generated input

Repeat as needed

ANONYMOUS1

Thursday, January 15, 2009 3:51 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Stoweaway:
There are plenty of items you can get to keep your spirits up. Where's Anonymous1 with the ultimate uber-list?

You mean this list:

Serenity movie:

Serenity Dvd-Widescreen
Serenity Dvd-Fullscreen
Serenity VHS-Fullscreen
Serenity UMD Video for PSP (Handheld Sony PSP Game Player)
Serenity HD-DVD
Serenity download from Amazon.com and rental also itunes.
Serenity says Watch it at Amazon. 11/27/2008

Serenity Collectors Edition (August 2007)
CAST COMMENTARY
Buy Direct from Universal
http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=31137

Serenity Blu-Ray

See *NEW* clips of the extras on http://serenitymovie.com

http://www.amazon.com/Serenity-Collectors-Nathan-Fillion/dp/B000Q9IZ5C

Books:

Serenity by Keith R.A. DeCandido (novel based on the motion picture screenplay)

http://www.amazon.com/Serenity-Future-Fighting-Pocket-Tie/dp/141650755
8/ref=pd_sim_b_title_5

Finding Serenity Edited by Jane Espenson (essays about Firefly)

http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Serenity-Anti-Heroes-Shepherds-Hookers/d
p/1932100431

Serenity Found

http://www.amazon.com/Serenity-Found-Unauthorized-Whedons-Universe/dp/
1933771216/

Serenity the Official Visual Companion

http://www.amazon.com/Serenity-Official-Visual-Companion-Whedon/dp/184
5760824

Serenity Role Playing Game -book not just for RPGers-

http://www.amazon.com/Serenity-Role-Playing-Game/dp/1931567506/sr=8-1/
qid=1169097863/

Serenity: Out in the Black by Tracy & Laura Hickman New RPG
If you like the artwork on the RPG covers, you should check out http://www.cafepress.com/11thhourart .

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1931567522/qid=1153364027/sr=2-1/

Serenity RPG Six-shooters & Spaceships Book

http://www.tfaw.com/Profile/Serenity-RPG-Six-Shooters-%7Cand%7C-Spaces
hips___324078

Serenity Adventures Role-Playing Game book
http://www.serenitystuff.com/2008/10/24/serenity-adventures-coming-for
-the-serenity-rpg/

pic from http://www.tfaw.com/Profile/Serenity-RPG-Serenity-Adventures___322179?
SSAID=154541

Serenity: Those Left Behind the Graphic Novel

http://www.amazon.com/Those-Left-Behind-Serenity-Whedon/dp/1593074492/

Serenity: Those Left Behind Special Edition Graphic Novel (Hardcover)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1593078463/

Serenity: Better Days Comic Books (2008)
http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=15-190

Serenity: Better Days Graphic Novel

New Joss Whedon Serenity/Firefly comic Online Free!
http://www.myspace.com/darkhorsepresents?issuenum=13&storynum=1

Firefly the Official Companion Volume 1

http://www.amazon.com/Firefly-Official-Companion-Vol-1/dp/1845763149/s
r=8-6/qid=1169099591/

Firefly the Official Companion Volume 2 (May 2007)

JRNYFAN

Friday, January 16, 2009 8:33 AM

Welcome aboard sir!

I know all too well, as does everyone else here, the emptiness that comes when the credits fade and you are sitting there sinking into your own personal black. I remember feeling empty, feeling like close, dear, personal friends had suddenly been snuffed out with no thought for their well-being. I was literally, not figuratively, depressed for the next few weeks. I didn't eat, I couldn't sleep without dreaming in Firefly...it was an awful period but then I realized I should be grateful for what we have been graced with thus far. A Movie, a series and then later on comic books and companion volumes...this is a fully functional, fleshed out 'verse we call home. Sure we are missing a bolt here and there, maybe could use a coat of paint or an explanation why the damn engine keeps backfiring when we go full atmo at the wrong time but goramit, We have us a ship and a crew to fly her!

The pain lessens over time...keep watching them, keep enjoying the subtle nuances you pick up now that you know the whole story (as it has been told thusfar) and never ever ever give up hope because Mr. Universe was right:

You can't stop the Signal!

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