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Help Nathan Buy Firefly

POSTED BY: Channain
UPDATED: Thursday, February 24, 2011 19:08
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CHANNAIN

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ne0ven0m:
I just wanted to say I'm excited about the media attention this has been getting lately.

I think we're all divided between the giddy and the crotchety on that. I'm on the line in between; cautiously excited.

I am grey - I stand between the darkness and the light.

BUT! We just got moved to the news column - THANKS HAKEN!!

Meantime, more press.

How Much Would You Pay for Another Season of Firefly?
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or-another-season-of-firefly/

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STORYMARK

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 8:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ne0ven0m:
I just wanted to say I'm excited about the media attention this has been getting lately.

Yeah, I think that's the best thing about this. Fans wont be able to buy the property, that's a pipe dream. But the fans being vocal enough after 8 years, so much so that we make CNN and other outlets - well it might just show TPTB that there's some life left in it.

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TWO

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:22 PM

Channain, Storymark -- You'd be wise to be scared of FOX. Selling Firefly would be another opportunistic business deal for Rupert Murdoch, who has a long history of getting the upperhand. You knew that about Rupert from any biography. He'd negotiate through his FOX flunkey because he is a busy man, and he will take every cent Browncoats collect, leaving nothing for filming new Firefly.

And after, Rupert will be very sorry that his TV executive was too tough with the Browncoats, but a deal is a deal. As a kind gesture, he'll personally donate maybe $1,000 to CSTS and to Nathan's favorite charity to assuage our suspicions that we were robbed blind. Rupert's a gentleman and a great humanitarian. You'd know that if you read his newspapers.

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STORYMARK

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 9:26 PM

So, you get around to reading that article you posted yet, Two....?

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GREENKA61

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 11:07 PM

For what it's worth, here's my take on it.

If people buy lottery tickets and send them to Nathan, he probably won't win the 300 million (or whatever the number was). A miracle occurs and he wins enough to buy the rights. A non-miracle occurs, Firefly still gets publicity. Finally, if any of those tickets win smaller amounts, he'll probably put the money into Kids Need to Read. That's good for kids.

Either way, I don't see it as a problem. If you look at it as something fun to do, then it will ultimately benefit Firefly, Nathan, or kids who need books, and those are three "causes" I don't mind doing a little something for.

Your mileage may vary.

CHANNAIN

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 11:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by greenka61:
For what it's worth, here's my take on it.

If people buy lottery tickets and send them to Nathan, he probably won't win the 300 million (or whatever the number was). A miracle occurs and he wins enough to buy the rights. A non-miracle occurs, Firefly still gets publicity. Finally, if any of those tickets win smaller amounts, he'll probably put the money into Kids Need to Read. That's good for kids.

They've already mentioned the DVD campaign that put the series out on the Navy ships - that was good for the troops.

Kids Need to Read, CSTS, and anything else the BDHs support could also get a boost from this.

Or the miracle does happen. AND the charities get a boost at the same time. That sounds a little too shiny to be true... doesn't make it any less shinier though, right?

*Pours a cup of very *FRESH* wine and passes it to greenka61*

Good on you, Browncoat.

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CHANNAIN

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 11:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by two:
Channain, Storymark -- You'd be wise to be scared of FOX. Selling Firefly would be another opportunistic business deal for Rupert Murdoch, who has a long history of getting the upperhand.

And after, Rupert will be very sorry that his TV executive was too tough with the Browncoats, but a deal is a deal. As a kind gesture, he'll personally donate maybe $1,000 to CSTS and to Nathan's favorite charity to assuage our suspicions that we were robbed blind. Rupert's a gentleman and a great humanitarian. You'd know that if you read his newspapers.

I'm confused.

First you hate him. But you're posting his ugly mug in the thread.

Here it sounds like you like him, which explains the ugly mug in the thread twice.

I think I missed the tag somewhere, right? I'm sure it's me.

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RIONAEIRE

Thursday, February 24, 2011 12:40 AM

Everyone got fresh wine but me, may I have strawberry wine? :)
I continue to be amazed at how popular this is getting, kind of exciting, but time will tell. As people said it probably won't work, but it will bring more attention to browncoats and the show which is cool, plus charities.

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GREENKA61

Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:18 AM

Originally posted by Channain:

Quote:

They've already mentioned the DVD campaign that put the series out on the Navy ships - that was good for the troops.

Kids Need to Read, CSTS, and anything else the BDHs support could also get a boost from this.

Or the miracle does happen. AND the charities get a boost at the same time. That sounds a little too shiny to be true... doesn't make it any less shinier though, right?

Bob's your uncle! Exactly! Anything to make this winter of increasing discontent a little shinier is a good thing.

Quote:

*Pours a cup of very *FRESH* wine and passes it to greenka61*

Good on you, Browncoat.?

Back at you, Channain. Here's to making TPTB take note of how much more money they could be making....Cheers.

Mmmm. Fresh wine on a school night! Thank you, kindly.

TWO

Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:25 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Channain:
I think I missed the tag somewhere, right? I'm sure it's me.

Rupert Murdoch is a hideous force. He is a super-typhoon. You can surf the waves he makes when he's on the opposite side of the Pacific, yet you don't want to be on his side. That ain't sarcasm. That's fear. His legs are scrawny. That's sarcasm.

Changing subjects: Is there a copy available of the contract between FOX and Mutant Enemy? Someone who actually signed it should share it. Someone like Joss Whedon? That way, when we pledge our bloodd to HelpNathanBuyFirefly, we won't be buying a pig in a poke. www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/a-pig-in-a-poke.html

Why sacrifice your firstborn to Rupert Murdoch (or FOX, should you not want to personalize a corporation) if the Firefly rights revert back to Mutant Enemy in 2013? That wasn't sarcasm. It's commonsense to know what you're buying.

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