Converting others- the second best entertainment

POSTED BY: tealcandtrip
UPDATED: Thursday, April 13, 2006 19:14
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TEALCANDTRIP

Tuesday, March 7, 2006 1:52 AM

So one day I was watching War Stories with the commentary on. My mom came in and noticed Alan Tudyk. We were at the point of 'headless Wash'. She kind of giggled and sat down to watch till Mal's "No! No I don't". My god! That woman laughed harder than I did.

So we started to watch from the beginning. Some of the best Firefly experiences have come from watching her experience them for the first time. We're only three in (cause she has far more self-control than I do), but here's the highlights:

Mom's look of horror and soft "noooo....." when Kaylee 'died' in the pilot.

Her cheer at Mal getting smacked in Train Job. (Yes I did object to that somewhat).

Best of all, her two screams, yes, terrified high-pitched SCREAMS, in Bushwhacked. One was when the body hit the ship at the beginning and two was when the crazy guy is suddenly revealed behind Jayne. The second one brought my dad sprinting into the room! Also, the "*GASP*, they're OUTSIDE the ship!" when Simon and River are revealed.

I was just wondering if any of you converters enjoyed watching other's 'virgin' reactions. What do I have to look forward to?

"I also hear that there's something called Firefly, which is either a canceled science-fiction television show or a new religion, I'm not clear on that. Either way, prayers for the resurrection are involved." – Lore Sjoberg

EARLYSUMMER

Tuesday, March 7, 2006 2:08 AM

LOL. That's hilarious. Yes, I to get a huge kick out of watching FF 'virgins' react when they first watch FF/Serenety.

I had a similar experience when I took my dad to watch Serenity for the 1st time in the theatres. He never heard of FF, so he didn't know what to expect, just another scifi movie his crazy son wanted to see, or so he thought. He was kindoff watching it in the beginning and didn't seem too into it until Wash showed up with the line "Oh God, oh god, we're all gonna die?". For some reason that line caught him off guard and he laughed the loudest out of everyone in that theatre. Laughed so hard tears came out of his eyes and he missed about two minutes after that scene. After that he was glued to the screen.

JPSTARGAZER

Tuesday, March 7, 2006 8:28 PM

Yeah, I love showing people movies they haven't seen, so it makes it that much more special if it's Serenity or Firefly. When I showed it to my friend and her brother, he said before we started the movie that his friends would be calling and he'd probably leave 20 minutes into it. I smiled to myself...his friends DID call, and he didn't even answer his phone. And she was so pissed at me near the end because I didn't warn her that Wash was going to die.

Also, I showed it to my sister, who was hesitant at first. After each sitting, she would get up and call her boyfriend, so I didn't have any feedback as to whether she liked it or not. Then one day, I was playing my guitar and she says, "You need to learn Hero of Canton." I was so suprised, in a good way. Now comments about geese juggling and the "waah" method of intimidation are regular. I had to give in and tell her I got Firefly for her birthday...she was excited.

Showing this stuff to people is almost as good as mudder's milk...almost.

"All I got is a red guitar, three chords, and the truth...the rest is up to you"
--Bono

JOSSIZBOSS

Wednesday, March 8, 2006 4:58 AM

I was showing the pilot episode to a 'virgin' friend a few days back. About 30 minutes in, she said in an almost reverent tone, "I -love- this show!", without taking her eyes from the screen.

And then she started to shush our other friend that was present when said friend was talking during the remainder of the episode. She also had me rewind so she could hear everything she had missed.

Took me by surprise that her reaction was that quick and that striking. It completely made my week!

I've watched FF episodes with quite a few newbies. I always enjoy their reactions to things like Kaylee's apparent death and Zoe being shot in the pilot (they usually turn to look at me with an accusatory stare like I should have warned them or something ). And it's always fun to hear them react to some of my favorite scenes or dialogue.

- JIB

RAVENHAIR

Wednesday, March 8, 2006 5:43 AM

Best part about converting my husband was listening to him laugh at all of Jayne's lines.

KINROEDARKSTONE

Friday, March 17, 2006 12:31 AM

Though new to being a Browncoat, my friend who intrduced me to Firefly, along with his girl friend, my wife, and a mutual friend of ours have never laughed so hard and long at Mal when he uncovered the cryo-crate with River in it and exclaimed after a long pause..."Hungh!"

PERSEPHONE736

Friday, March 17, 2006 12:59 AM

When my dad thinks something is funny, I mean really funny, he goes on for about eight minutes, nearly passes out, and his face turns red. He has done this several times while watching firefly- the most memorable time being the part in War Stories already mentioned above at the end with Mal ("Something the captain has to do on his own...No, no I don't!") It was great:) I need to go find some more people to convert.

FOLLOWMAL

Friday, March 17, 2006 1:25 AM

I took my Mom to the movie when it came out, and she had set herself to watch a scifi movie with me. She doesn't always like my kind of scifi, but she likes me, so she goes.

Not two minutes into the scenes with Mal and she leaned over and whispered ( something she NEVER does, I promise!) "I didn't know I liked suspenders so much!" Then she gave me a big grin.

She was also visibly scared for ALL of them by the end.

When she walked out of the theater she said "That is what Star Wars SHOULD have been!"

When I told her there was a show, you should have seen her face! Pure delight!

" You hold. Hold til I get back." Mal

INDYBLUES

Friday, March 17, 2006 11:42 PM

Hello, I'm a brand new Browncoat, and this is my first post. THIS post especially caught my eye, because it is so very true. I have been preaching about this show since I first saw it, about a month ago. I instantly fell in love with the series, and the characters, the stories, ..everything!!
It's like you need to spread the word to everyone. I've already converted my wife, 2 of my friends, and ironically, while typing this, my sister called me to tell me how much she loved the first disc of the box set, which I lent her. She cannot believe that this show flew under the radar, for so many people, and neither can I.
I first heard of the series from a friend, who highly recommended it to me, and I thank him constantly for doing so. I went out and bought the box set and Serenity on the same day, and went thru them like a crack fiend throughout a weekend.
The stories are what I have been searching for since the very first Star Wars film, and it's been a looooooong time comin'.
I've watched the whole shebang 2X now, and I am working my way thru the commentaries, which may I add, are awesome so far.
Thanks so much for reading, and sorry for the long winded post.
Anyway, I'll keep preaching the word, like a good Browncoat should.
'Blues

PERSEPHONE736

Saturday, March 18, 2006 12:27 AM

I just had a friend of mine over. She had already seen the movie but not all of the episodes from the series. So I knew she already liked it but sat her down and gave her free rein of the remote:) She watched about three or four episodes and I swear, I was as delighted as she was! Her facial expressions were priceless! Plus, it just gave me joy to see someone enjoying Firefly like I do. What a great day:)

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