As an aside, however, if Serenity is successful at all, it's due to fan efforts. Universal's marketing plan seems to be all about the pyramid scheme of fan devotion.
River: 1001. 1002. Simon: River... River: Shh. I'm counting between the lightning and the thunder to see if the storm is coming or going. .1005
'The Message'
The Minearverse 4: Support Group for Clumsy People
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Allyson - Jul 26, 2005 8:45:04 pm PDT #1743 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Kristen - Jul 26, 2005 8:46:02 pm PDT #1744 of 10001
Turn two, the rest are food?
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 26, 2005 8:49:17 pm PDT #1745 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I just feel bad for them if they try this bazillion preview screenings tactic on some film whose creator doesn't have a cultishly devoted fan base of tens of thousands of viewers. I don't see this kind of advance turnout happening for the next big movie whose main selling point is Will Farrell shouting a lot and publicly wetting himself.
Allyson - Jul 26, 2005 8:52:49 pm PDT #1746 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
YES. Exactly. I'm all for street-teaming, don't get me wrong. I have no idea what's rubbing me the wrong way. But guess if you have x number of "points" you can recruit new Browncoats, and be a "captain" of your own "ship."
It's bizarre. And it could all be because I think Kristen and me should have 5 bazillion points. Not that I want the keychain, it's just the principle.
And yeah, I'm a cunt. i got to fly Serenity and be a total dumbass fangurl. So I'm whining about the diamonds on the soles of my shoes. I know. I know.
Kristen - Jul 26, 2005 9:08:10 pm PDT #1747 of 10001
5 bazillion points
I traded mine in for the opportunity to touch Gina Torres.
msbelle - Jul 26, 2005 9:11:52 pm PDT #1748 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
you are both too cute for words. 8 hundred trabillion "points" each.
Eddie - Jul 26, 2005 9:12:02 pm PDT #1749 of 10001
Your tag here.
ITA, Allyson. I keep hoping you and Kristen at least will get your due in a DVD easter egg somewhere, sometime.
For my part, I'd like to say "thank you" to both of you for your efforts to promote Firefly. I'm certain your work contributed to Universal's decision making process (in a positive manner), although I do see your point regarding the woo-age.
Allyson - Jul 26, 2005 9:12:55 pm PDT #1750 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
You could if you went to any number of cons, though. Flying Serenity?
That I shall cherish.
So why am I still annoyed?
msbelle - Jul 26, 2005 9:14:15 pm PDT #1751 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
because you are competitive.
Allyson - Jul 26, 2005 9:17:21 pm PDT #1752 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Aw, Eddie, thanks.
I'm fierce about not taking credit for DVDs or the flick. However, it's HUGELY important to know that the biggest accomplishment of all of that is that it was enormously important to the cast and crew, very much appreciated at a pretty shitty time when they were repeatedly told no one was watching the show.
So when I get all bitchy and bitter, Kristen reminds me of that.