Brand new Firefly fan, gimmi some inside stuff

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UPDATED: Sunday, January 25, 2009 14:59
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FANTYNMINGO

Friday, January 23, 2009 11:05 PM

PENGUIN

Saturday, January 24, 2009 12:32 AM

Previous posts I've seen have led me to this... If someone from this site could paste this somewhere as a link for new fans that would be super-duper....Ok....here we go again. Someone should sticky a link for the order and location of things.

1) Watch the series IN ORDER as they are formatted in the DVD box set.

2) Watch ALL the Bonus material on DVD box set

3) Repeat step 1 but this time with all the commentary tracks ON.

4) Get Extended Gag reel from Firefly on a site that downloads video... I like Limewire. Or go here...

5) Read "DEAD OR ALIVE" unfilmed script... Link is here... http://www.fireflyfans.net/feature.asp?f=45

6) Watch the River Tam sessions... In Order... Link Is here... http://www.session416.com/mirrors

7) Read All 3 Dark Horse comics, entitled Serenity

8) Watch the BDM (that’s what us Browncoats call the Serenity movie... It means BIG DAMN MOVIE. Derived from the line by Zoe in the episode "Safe"... "Big Damn Heroes, Sir!")

9) Watch all Bonus material on the BDM DVD

10) Repeat step 8 But this time with Joss Weldon’s commentary track on

11) Read the novelasation of the BDM, There are a few Non-Joss insights that are alluded to in the book.

12) Read "Finding Serenity" edited by Jane Espenson, Its a clever compilation of essays written by different folk influenced by Firefly/Serenity

13) Pick up the visual companion, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1845760824/sr=8-8/qid=1154104359/ref=
pd_bbs_8/104-7343664-1526304?ie=UTF8 and the movie magazine for Serenity... Nothing in there that any diehard Browncoat wont already know, But a joy none-the less. Also...The Firefly Visual Companion... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1845763149/sr=8-5/qid=1154104359/ref=
pd_bbs_5/104-7343664-1526304?ie=UTF8

14) Read "the Killer Angels" By Michael Shaara. It is a book that Joss read, and was moved by the mood, and honesty of, to the point of inspiration.

15) Buy the soundtracks to Firefly and Serenity... Listen to them in your car... pretend your flying

16) Buy all 5 action figures, thats 2 Mals 2 Jaynes and a Reaver.... Make them fight on your desk at work

17) Pick up the role playing game manual... Some feel this important

18) Go to http://www.donetheimpossible.com ...Order your copy of thr DVD

19) Buy a BLUE SUN shirt on ebay and wear it while rocking back and forth in the dark, in the fetal postion, thumb in your mouth, wondering how this show was not the slamdunk hit of the decade.

20) Repeat step 19

21) Repeat step 19

Now Any of you Browncoats noticed that I missed anything....lemmee know and I'll paste it in. (If I deem it to be something that enhances the verse') Some of you may have a beef with the order I placed 2 through 5 in. Its just a preference... any mixing of 2-5 wont hinder shit. Same goes for 8 through 13. Enjoy!!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

CYBERSNARK

Saturday, January 24, 2009 1:09 AM

Ni haody, welcome aboard.

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
7) Read All 3 Dark Horse comics, entitled Serenity

To clarify: that's Serenity: Those Left Behind (3 issues, now available in TPB), Serenity: Better Days (3 issues, TPB should be out soon), and Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale (unknown # of issues, we're still waiting on the release date).

"Those Left Behind" and "Better Days" are set before the movie (though they were published after the film), so the best possible way to read them is before watching Serenity.

Also, watch your step around here; there are huge honking spoilers drifting about like Reavers.

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DREAMTROVE

Saturday, January 24, 2009 1:28 AM

I'm always of mixed mind about things like this. Would it be better as a slice of life masterpiece, or something that outstayed its welcome?

Sure, there are parts of the verse I'd like to have seen. More River Tam. Are those River Tam scenes you mention additional material?
If so, Mmmm. Tasty. Pauses. Regathers thought.

FIREFLYPASSENGER

Saturday, January 24, 2009 3:47 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:

20) Repeat step 19

21) Repeat step 19

Now Any of you Browncoats noticed that I missed anything....lemmee know and I'll paste it in. (If I deem it to be something that enhances the verse') Some of you may have a beef with the order I placed 2 through 5 in. Its just a preference... any mixing of 2-5 wont hinder shit. Same goes for 8 through 13. Enjoy!!

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

Awesome list!

However for 20) I recommend recruit or spread the word share.

For 21) Meet other Browncoats at a Con or a Shindig. Meeting Browncoats is one of the best ways to experience the 'Verse.

Rosie
:)

GWEK

Saturday, January 24, 2009 7:33 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Cybersnark:
Ni haody, welcome aboard.

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
7) Read All 3 Dark Horse comics, entitled Serenity

To clarify: that's Serenity: Those Left Behind (3 issues, now available in TPB), Serenity: Better Days (3 issues, TPB should be out soon), and Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale (unknown # of issues, we're still waiting on the release date).

"Those Left Behind" and "Better Days" are set before the movie (though they were published after the film), so the best possible way to read them is before watching Serenity.

"Better Days" is available in TPB (and has been for at least a month or two).

There's also "The Other Half", which is basically a "short" that's available online.

Near as I can tell, the order goes something like this:

1) Firefly (TV series)

2) Better Days (Inara and Book are still on the ship; since there is no mention of Inara leaving, I'm actually tempted to place this chronologically within the series, possibly sometime prior to "Heart of Gold")

3) Those Left Behind (This is essentially the unaired "season one finale," wrapping up a number of story threads from the TV series and helping set up the new status quo for the movie)

4) The Other Half (clearly takes place after TLB but prior to the movie)

5) Serenity: the Movie

www.stillflying.net: "Here's how it might have been..."

NEWOLDBROWNCOAT

Saturday, January 24, 2009 12:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:

12) Read "Finding Serenity" edited by Jane Espenson, Its a clever compilation of essays written by different folk influenced by Firefly/Serenity

13) Pick up the visual companion, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1845760824/sr=8-8/qid=1154104359/ref=
pd_bbs_8/104-7343664-1526304?ie=UTF8 and the movie magazine for Serenity... Nothing in there that any diehard Browncoat wont already know, But a joy none-the less. Also...The Firefly Visual Companion... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1845763149/sr=8-5/qid=1154104359/ref=
pd_bbs_5/104-7343664-1526304?ie=UTF8

Re # 12-- there are 2 books by Jane Espenson, Finding Serenity and Serenity Found. Both collections of essays.

Re # 13-- there are likewise 2 volumes of the Firefly Visual Companion.

and , of course, while you're out there spending money, get both the DVD versions and the Blu-Ray. Don't forget to upgrade to a Blu-Ray player and Big Screen Digital TV.

Welcome to the Party.

OUT2THEBLACK

Saturday, January 24, 2009 9:11 PM

Welcome to the boat...

Pleased that you found your way to the Shiny side O' the 'Verse...

Please tell us your interesting story , Browncoat !

Meanwhile , check out 'Firefly Talk' , and 'The Signal' , the Firefly podcasts...

Free Fun !

STOWEAWAY

Sunday, January 25, 2009 2:58 AM

Don't forget:

Check out www.cantstoptheserenity.com for a Serenity-themed, Browncoat-hosted charity event near you. Hang out with Browncoats & watch the Big Damn Movie on the big damn screen.
(If you're new to the fandom I'm guessing you never saw it in the theaters -- now's your chance)

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ANONYMOUS1

Sunday, January 25, 2009 4:27 AM

Here is the link to Serenity: The Other Half comic Online!

http://www.myspace.com/darkhorsepresents?issuenum=13&storynum=1

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