New Firefly'er reaching out.

POSTED BY: Serein
UPDATED: Saturday, February 25, 2012 05:08
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SEREIN

Sunday, February 19, 2012 8:31 PM

I accidentally stumbled across Firefly on the SciFi channel a few weeks ago. I started watching at episode 4. I caught a few episodes on SciFi then switched to NetFlix to finish up these season. I've been hooked ever since. I would actually go beyond 'hooked' and say 'obsessed'. I've seen the entire series 5 times since I first discovered it and I watch Serenity as soon as I finish the series. I guess what boggles my mind the most is that this has never happened to me before. Without trying to sound pompous, I'm an educated, respected, career minded individual. i've never been absorbed into any other piece of media/science fiction, nor have I ever been even the least bit interested in it.

The show has touched me in a way that I never thought a piece of media could touch me. I love every minute of it. What surprises me most is that it's so out of character for me. I just had to reach out and make contact with people that felt the same way.

Sincerely,
Serein, a Virginia Firefly fan

BYTEMITE

Sunday, February 19, 2012 8:51 PM

Hi!

I know exactly what you mean. I'd been a fan of other things before, but looking back that was really in moderation. Firefly, for me, displaced just about everything else, and was also the first time I ever reached out to talk to other fans of the same thing.

There are times I almost wish I wasn't as interested in it so I could focus more on my career, so it's almost like I've had to split myself into two.

You are in good company here. Welcome.

If you need to find ways to scratch your Firefly itch, there are comic books, some official short stories in the visual companions (which are themselves a great look behind the scenes), and there's always fanwork.

ANONYMOUS1

Sunday, February 19, 2012 8:52 PM

Welcome aboard!

Nathan Fillion's Castle new episode Monday.

ANONYMOUS1

Sunday, February 19, 2012 9:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bytemite:
...there are comic books...

Here are links to two free online comics. Hopefully, they still work

Serenity: Downtime online comic USAToday
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-11-08-serenity08_ST_N.htm

Serenity/Firefly comic Serenity: The Other Half Online Free!
http://www.myspace.com/darkhorsepresents?issuenum=13&storynum=1

You can get the graphic novels at any bookstore.

WISHIMAY

Sunday, February 19, 2012 9:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Serein:
I guess what boggles my mind the most is that this has never happened to me before. Without trying to sound pompous, I'm an educated, respected, career minded individual. i've never been absorbed into any other piece of media/science fiction, nor have I ever been even the least bit interested in it.

Yeah, you are not the only one. I never considered myself a "fan" of anything before I came here, associating "fan" with "fanatic", and the obvious connotions that come with. There's just something about Firefly that just is like coming home to the home you always wanted to have, but never knew about...

Anyways, welcome aboard, Serein... Wishy goes and gets a virtual Browncoat from the supply... There. That fits nice!
Feel free to tell us a little about yourself, and if not- I'm sure Bun or someone will be along shortly with the Mudder's Milk and to point you to the buffet... Glad you could make it here!

TENTHCREWMEMBER

Sunday, February 19, 2012 9:16 PM

Ni hao, Serein!

You've certainly found yourself a home here. There are Browncoats abound in this corner of the 'verse, and we hail from all parts of the globe.

You ever need anything, give me a shout, if I can't help you, I may know someone who can. Love to talk Firefly, especially with new fans who, like myself, as you said, never realized a piece of media could touch them the way Firefly does.

If you want to have some fun, come join us in the Caption Tightpants thread...it's a fun game I've been running for about, oh, 7 years now, and new folk are always welcome to jump in at any time.

Welcome aboard!
See you in the world!

BWAH!
TCM (TenthCrewMember)

http://www.cafepress.com/10thcrew

*Download my Firefly Games for FREE at
http://jonathan.kc8onw.net/TCM%20Firefly%20Games/

SEREIN

Sunday, February 19, 2012 9:21 PM

Thank you all for such a warm, quick response. I'm a nuclear engineer (it sounds much fancier that it really is, I'm more like a real life Homer Simpson than anything else :) . I find that the 'Firefly' series is like a comfy pair of pajamas. When I'm sitting in my living room I have 'Firefly' playing in the background (courtesy of Netflix...no advertisement meant).

I feel as though I'm a physical part of the crew, that I know each and every character personally. I still laugh and cheer, I still get sad at the episodes regardless of how many times I've seen them.

It is so wonderful to meet other people who have the same feeling I am. You are all quite wonderful! Thanks again for the quick responses.

Regards,
Chris aka Serien

TENTHCREWMEMBER

Sunday, February 19, 2012 9:36 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Anonymous1:
Quote:
Originally posted by Bytemite:
...there are comic books...

Here are links to two free online comics. Hopefully, they still work

Serenity: Downtime online comic USAToday
http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-11-08-serenity08_ST_N.htm

Serenity/Firefly comic Serenity: The Other Half Online Free!
http://www.myspace.com/darkhorsepresents?issuenum=13&storynum=1

You can get the graphic novels at any bookstore.

They still work! Though it should be noted you'll have to scroll through the menu at the bottom of the Dark Horse page to find The Other Half.

BWAH!

TCM

http://www.cafepress.com/10thcrew

*Download my Firefly Games for FREE at
http://jonathan.kc8onw.net/TCM%20Firefly%20Games/

FLORALBUNNY

Sunday, February 19, 2012 9:40 PM

Got us a new browncoat, h'mmm?
I see Wishy has performed Part 1 of the Greeting Ritual: The supplying of the Virtual Browncoat (One Size Fits All) (TM)
So grab your personal bottle of Mudder's Milk from the sign-in desk here (you are # 46683, BTW) and pick up a punnet of strawberries from the stack behind the chair.
Stash your extra stuff in a cargo cage and head up to the galley for a questioning of the buffet.
We have fresh bao for once, and the usual hot cheese and mango setup.
Shimmerwine is in the fountain at the after end of the table - - don't put your feet too far under; one of the teenage flans has taken up residence.
Ice-planets are in the bottom shelf of the cooler. All flavors, at least for now. I've been on a leetle supply-liberation junket. Pickin's was good and damages was minimal.

bun
please join us in captioning
i am so boring i bore even myself

ECGORDON

Sunday, February 19, 2012 11:59 PM

Welcome aboard the best boat in the 'verse.

Unlike you, I have been a science fiction and fantasy fan for almost as long as I can remember. I'm old enough to have watched Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, Star Trek, etc, during their original broadcasts. I've also been reading SF for nearly 50 years. There are shows, movies and books I've experienced many times over, but it was not until Firefly came along that I became truly obsessed about a show and its characters.

Firefly has touched so many viewers because it is unique. I'm hard-pressed to describe it to anyone, I say they just have to experience it for themselves. It transcends genre, whether you're talking about SF or westerns. If I had to create another genre for it I would have to call it realistic fantasy. Yep, it's set 500 years in the future, in another solar system, on a space ship, and yet the characters and situations are so realistic that almost anyone should be able to identify with it and embrace it.

As others have already mentioned, there are comics and visual companions, but also ship blueprints and maps of the 'verse, action figures, ornaments and apparel, as well as fan-fiction and fan-art in the Blue Sun Room. Plenty of shiny things to keep your attention between watching episodes.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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