"Browncoats" came from Kelly's blog on the Official Website. That's what she named us. It kinda stuck. I remember there were various factions of communities who met up with the OB calling themselves other things. When the show got cancelled it seemed appropriate.

I think it's perfectly fine if a person doesn't want to be identified as such. I don't think anyone has to have certain attributes or done certain things or have a particular name coinciding with liking the show, talking about it or promoting it. Some people don't dig labels, and that's legitimate.

Yeah, when I think about it, would I want to be called a Trekkie? Nah. (Although the fact I know nothing about Star Trek really also has a play in that, I suppose). But just in concept.

Bev, the cast are - to a point - contracted to do another 2 movies anyway. So they'd kinda have to. Although that lapses next year, and it's not gone forward for budgeting this year, so they'll fall out of contract anyway.

That said, I do know the concept of Serenity 2 as somebody told me, and I think the idea that the story is done is a little askew. Joss is clever, and I think there would have been something there for everyone.

That said, I completely get the opinion that Serenity isn't Firefly. Because it really isn't. On the run up to the movie coming out, I described the movie to some of the fans as 'Firefly on acid'. Thinking that was universally a good thing. I learned from that.

I don't get the specific features / actions required to be a Browncoat. To me, a Browncoat is a Firefly Fan. end of story. Doesn't matter whether you just bought / enjoy the DVDs, or if you dressed as Kaylee for the LA premiere and later went out for a beer with Adam Baldwin.

A Browncoat is anyone who calls themself a Browncoat. If you don't call yourself one, you ain't one.

Like me. Firefly fan, sure. Browncoat? Nope.

If you don't call yourself one, you ain't one.

heh. I tried telling that to the Fillionaires for years Finally, one Filly realized that I truly didn't find Nathan attractive and tore up my membership.

*traumatized*

;)

I got issued a new one, all special. Hey, Tamara, didn't you also get an "Honorary Filly" card at the BCB?

And now I'm laughing remembering the Fillies converting our conductor during the BCB Train Job lunch.

Yep, I got an honorary Fillie card too. I've never been enamored of any of the men on Firefly. They are pretty and all, but don't really do anything for me.

ye gods I was hungover that day.

In fact, all that weekend

Can I not be a Fillionaire even if I do find Nathan attractive?

'Cause, me, not so much with the joining.

just make sure that you don't finish this statement: "Nathan is so hot..." and you'll be safe ;)