Just got back from the Firefly panel at DragonCon!
POSTED BY: TauSetiPrime
UPDATED: Sunday, September 5, 2004 14:08
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Quite the show, actually......
I had never been to a con like this before, so I was very impressed. Nathan, Jewel, and Adam were very funny, very well spoken.
They talked about their favorite episodes, and indicated that the movie will feature a harder, less emotional, colder captain (as was in the Pilot ep).
They also told us that 8 months will have passed between the end of the series and the big damn movie.
Adam sang the hero of canton!
Adam said "I'll be in my bunk" (saw that coming a mile away).
Nathan's brother Jeff called in the middle of the panel. We all said "Hi".
These guys talk about Joss Whedon like he can control when the tide comes in.
The set they filmed the movie on can shake at the push of a button (instead of in the series, where they had to fake an explosion or something).
They took a question about Book's identity. They gave no discernable answer other than "he's a preacher" Gorrammit!
They called all their fans many very nice names......also used the term "rabid"
Their new inside joke is for Nathan to speak in a cheesy announcers voice and screw up everyone's name....such as: "This summer....starring in the new Serenity movie......Alan toodyke."
Standing ovations at the beginning and end.
Standing room only, and then they cut people off......filled the room to capacity! Way to go Browncoats!
I think that about covers it.....I may have missed a thing or two.
Hope everyone is well!
Tau
They didnt call it the dark ages because it was dark.
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Tau,
Thanks for the report. Hope you continue to have a great time!
Kathi
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Took a long time to get here but I'm right on time.
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Hey, new here, but I just got back from the panel too. WOW! The crew of Serenity was on fire. And their enthusiasm was matched by the audience's.
They named their favorite episodes, and Out of Gas was a popular one. Adam Baldwin liked War Stories. Jewel Staite really thought Jaynestown was hilarious (of course). The Message was a moving one.
Afterwards, I saw them walking around on a different floor and posing for pictures. Adam Baldwin said how much he loved doing the panels!
I guess we can't post pics here, so here are a few I just put up, along with Julie Benz:
http://www.animateanimal.com/dragoncon/2004/
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Thanks for sharing those photos. They're absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
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- Herbert Clark Hoover
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Thanks for the report. No big news, I guess, but it's always nice to hear what's gone on. :)
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DAMMIT!!!!!!!
I didn't get there in time for......ANYTHING!! I finally found the Firefly table......alas, and was greeted by flyers and various other give aways. I had no idea that they'd ALL be there, on Friday NIGNT.... at the SAME TIME! My late arrival was unavoidable, but still...........I had no idea I'd miss all 3 of them!! That's the main reason I WENT to DragonCon!!!
Ok (deep breath ) DC was awesome! I had no idea.....( think Jodi Foster in 'Contact' )....no idea this thing was so gorram COOL!!! Holy cow. what fun. If I had REALLY been on the ball, I'd have realized I missed our BDH's and then jumped right in line for the Buffy Horror Show! WOW....that line went out the door, down the steps, around the corner................
Anyway.... Live and learn. Hope to catch up w/ you Browncoats tomorrow. Yes, I DO have a schedule.....now. 
" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "
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Thanks for posting about the panel!
Wish I was closer so I couls have gone too :)
Have a good time at the rest of DragonCon!
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thanks for the great con report! i wish i was there, but these posts almost make me feel like i was there...
laura
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Much obliged, Tausetiprime, for the DragonCon report, and Xanderesque for the great pix, your timing was perfect on the cast's reactions.
What a great bunch, our Serenity crew! I gotta get to a con some day. Although I did see the wonderful Julie Benz at the SF/Anime/Horrror/Comics Expo here in Toronto.
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I got to go as well... (thought I'd bump the thread and add my experience, hope you don't mind).
Later... after the *kick-a$$* panel, there was a Firefly watching party in the hospitality suite. Adam showed up with the gag reel from the new movie (!!!!!) on his laptop. He was ever so gracious - held the thing up so we could all try to watch and listen. Then he let us take some pictures.
Very very awesome guy.
Eventually I will have some pictures posted too 
Deb
You can't take the sky from me
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