New Fan
POSTED BY: sonicj
UPDATED: Sunday, May 1, 2005 06:35
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Recently I visited a local video store looking for something other than the usual hash and rehash. I tend to lean toward Sci-Fi, so I headed toward that aisle. The name Firefly jumped out at me. I noticed it was a tv series and thought this was surely another failed series. I mean I never even heard of it. How good could it be? So as I stood there wondering if i should waste my money or not, I remembered the many series on tv that I thought were revoltionary, only to end up in the scrap pile of cancelled shows. So fortunately for me I chose to "waste my money". It was the best waste of money I have ever lucked upon. I was so engrossed in this show, that I watched the entire firt disc in one setting. I then promptly hopped back into my car and rented the other 3 discs. I became so addicted that I would take my lunch at home so I could watch one more episode. As I put in the last disc I hesitated, realizing that this was it. There would be no more. Of all the crap on tv, what "genious" made the decision to cancel this show?
There are many reasons this show captivated me. I think the major reason was the cast. They were such a perfectly unfitting match. I found myself believing it was real, as if I was watching some reality show. And the suspense of waiting to see the storyline develop. As I watched the last episode, I realized that I would just have to use my imagination to determine how the many complicated plots would unfold.
As I was reluctantly returning the discs to the video store I noticed the web link to fox. Curiosity got the better of me and I found myself googling to this site. And what do I find but a trailer for the movie coming out. All I can say is woooohoooo! And to those of you who were turned on to this series from the beginning, I feel sorry for you that your wait has been so long. I feel fortunate to have just discovered this, then lost it, to have only found it again. Here I would say something appropriate in chinese, but I can't, so just pretend the following is chinese *$^(#)^^%$^*()@@%#$)
See you at the theatre.
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Welcome to the fold sonicj, glad to have you aboard.
"Well, other than being shot at by the Electric Mayhem, I'm fantastic."
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Welcome new Browncoat! Its great ain't it. Both the show and this site. And yes, I might just see you at the theater!
Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."
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Welcome to the madhouse 
"Gorramit Mal... I've forgotten my line."
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Welcome Sonicj! Your discovery of Firefly is very similar to my own, only been a Browncoat little over two months now! We, in suspended animation, as it were, were spared the heartbreak of cancelation and instantly have a feature of our favourite show on the horizon! A shiny 'verse, is it not?
Which episode was your favourite (aside from the pilot)?
Welcomin' newbies round the clock now Chrisisall
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I was considering putting up a new long post - but this seems to fit
watched over xmas - a real down time for me. got hold of my own copy a couple of weeks - and oh gosh was this all a million times better than i remembered (and i thought it was the best tv i ever did see in the first place!)
two main things to say
yeah i agree the acting is great - but its not just that - any aspect of this show is exemplary (they should use at tv production school!) greg edmonson's score is incredible - if you don't cry at the end of the message you ain't human, the writing, the sets, the aim of building a believable culture and the inventive use of mandarin - oh yeah and the writing
the second thing is this - i don't know when the show first aired in the states i'm guessing a couple of years back now - BIG BIG thanks to all you out there who fought for this and i doubt there'd be a BDM without the people here. also i have discovered this whole new world of creativity not too wax too lyrical but stumbling on this site now with the fiction, videos, artwork, t-shirts etc. is fantastic
i couldn't make it to the con in england this weekend but i am going to make sure everyone i know gets to see it.
i'm also really impressed that there seems to be very little negative attitude to all those of us who are newer to all this - i can't compare with other fansites as i never even been in ANY chat room or message board - but you guys have inspired me.
what joss is to observe really well what it is to be human - i think that's why we like it - and the fights rock too
love to you all (and i mean it!)
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what joss is to observe really well what it is to be human - i think that's why we like it - and the fights rock too
Well said. :)
I have heard of a place where humans do battle in a ring of Jell-O.
--Teal'c
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Originally posted by becsthebeast:
i'm also really impressed that there seems to be very little negative attitude to all those of us who are newer to all this
Well, that's gonna change right here and now!
Hahahah, KIDDING! We welcome new people and accept them as they are. As long as one is not an evil, detestable troll that is. I only started posting here a year or so ago and I felt at home immediately. Everyone has always been kind, funny, amazingly supportive, and stunningly creative. Please browze, lurk and participate as you wish. ALL the newbies are welcome.
Mal-licious
"Let's go be bad guys."
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oh i've been lurkin'
ain't got much work done this past week 
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