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Hello fellow browncoats and welcome to Browncoat Furs, FA's only group dedicated to fans of the television series "Firefly" (September 2002-December 2002) and the conclusive follow up movie to its first and only season, "Serenity" (2005). I created this group because I fell in love with the series and movie after having seen both for the first time about two years ago. Browncoats shall prevail! :3
What is a browncoat?
A browncoat, in short, is a fan of the TV series Firefly, and the continuation/conclusion film, Serenity. It refers to the brown dusters the characters often wear when going on missions in order to conceal weapons and other hidden sundries.
About Firefly/Serenity: Sourced from http://www.fireflywiki.org/Firefly/AboutFirefly:
The show is set in the year 2517 A.D., following the depletion of Earth's resources and an expansion of the human race into the frontier of outer space. The show takes its name from the "Firefly-class" starship operated by the central characters; the ship's class name is itself a reference to the appearance of the ship, whose tail section blinks during acceleration. Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds is the veteran of a war of resistance against "The Alliance"—an organization that attempted to achieve the unification of all mankind under a single imperial government. A central "core" of planetary systems have fallen under Alliance control, while settlers and refugees in the farther reaches of space enjoy relative freedom from the long arm of the government but lack many of the amenities of a high-tech civilization. Mal now owns a small Firefly-class starship called Serenity, making cargo runs and performing various other tasks—legal or otherwise—to scrape together a living for himself and his crew.
Featuring a blend of elements from science fiction and western genres, the show depicts mankind's future in a way that is uncharacteristic of many contemporary science fiction programs. The dialogue and interplay between characters is central to the plot of the program, resulting in a story that is alternately serious and humorous.
Cast:
* Nathan Fillion plays Malcolm Reynolds, Serenity's captain.
* Gina Torres plays Zoe Alleyne Washburne, crew member and wartime friend of Reynolds.
* Alan Tudyk plays Hoban Washburne, the pilot of Serenity and Zoë's husband.
* Morena Baccarin plays Inara Serra, a Companion (an honored profession in this society, with much in common with a renaissance courtesan or Japanese geisha curiously combined with traditionally male roles of the medieval knight or the Japanese samurai) with special status on the ship and a mutual unspoken crush and love-hate relationship with Mal.
* Jewel Staite plays Kaywinnit Lee "Kaylee" Frye, ship's mechanic. With no formal training, she keeps the ship, Serenity, running with an intuitive knowledge of mechanical things.
* Adam Baldwin plays Jayne Cobb, crew member. A straight-forward (some might mistakenly say dull-witted), violent, and treacherous bandit that Mal bought off while in the very process of being robbed by him.
* Sean Maher plays Simon Tam, a surgeon and physician of the first caliber, on the run after breaking his sister River out of a research facility.
* Summer Glau plays River Tam, originally a stowaway on the ship. Previously suffered exploitation in medical experiments for unspecified reasons (but with strong hints of brain tampering to bring out a natural psychic ability), presumably by the agency whose operatives include the "Hands Of Blue".
* Ron Glass plays Shepherd Derrial Book, a preacher, holy man, or Shepherd, though there are hints that he has a mysteriously dark past.
The show's plot pits these characters against various criminals and schemers, Alliance security forces, the violently insane Reavers, and the mysterious men with "hands of blue" who are apparently operatives of some rogue secret agency within the Alliance. The crew is driven by the need to secure enough income to keep their ship operational, against the need to keep a low profile to avoid their adversaries. Their situation is greatly complicated by the very divergent motivations of the individuals on board Serenity. The show's brief run did not allow full elucidation of all the complex interrelationships of the cast and their external contacts.
The film Serenity, which reached theaters in 2005, is the continuation and conclusion to the short-lived series.
To join the group:
~ Simply hit the +Watch button found in the links above the group bio.
~ Add the group icon to your page to show your support for Firefly/Serenity!
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This group is currently under construction, but if you are a fan of the movie or television series, feel free to join right away! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! Thanks!
Current avatar: sweetiepebbles of LJ.
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What is a browncoat?
A browncoat, in short, is a fan of the TV series Firefly, and the continuation/conclusion film, Serenity. It refers to the brown dusters the characters often wear when going on missions in order to conceal weapons and other hidden sundries.
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About Firefly/Serenity: Sourced from http://www.fireflywiki.org/Firefly/AboutFirefly:
The show is set in the year 2517 A.D., following the depletion of Earth's resources and an expansion of the human race into the frontier of outer space. The show takes its name from the "Firefly-class" starship operated by the central characters; the ship's class name is itself a reference to the appearance of the ship, whose tail section blinks during acceleration. Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds is the veteran of a war of resistance against "The Alliance"—an organization that attempted to achieve the unification of all mankind under a single imperial government. A central "core" of planetary systems have fallen under Alliance control, while settlers and refugees in the farther reaches of space enjoy relative freedom from the long arm of the government but lack many of the amenities of a high-tech civilization. Mal now owns a small Firefly-class starship called Serenity, making cargo runs and performing various other tasks—legal or otherwise—to scrape together a living for himself and his crew.
Featuring a blend of elements from science fiction and western genres, the show depicts mankind's future in a way that is uncharacteristic of many contemporary science fiction programs. The dialogue and interplay between characters is central to the plot of the program, resulting in a story that is alternately serious and humorous.
Cast:
* Nathan Fillion plays Malcolm Reynolds, Serenity's captain.
* Gina Torres plays Zoe Alleyne Washburne, crew member and wartime friend of Reynolds.
* Alan Tudyk plays Hoban Washburne, the pilot of Serenity and Zoë's husband.
* Morena Baccarin plays Inara Serra, a Companion (an honored profession in this society, with much in common with a renaissance courtesan or Japanese geisha curiously combined with traditionally male roles of the medieval knight or the Japanese samurai) with special status on the ship and a mutual unspoken crush and love-hate relationship with Mal.
* Jewel Staite plays Kaywinnit Lee "Kaylee" Frye, ship's mechanic. With no formal training, she keeps the ship, Serenity, running with an intuitive knowledge of mechanical things.
* Adam Baldwin plays Jayne Cobb, crew member. A straight-forward (some might mistakenly say dull-witted), violent, and treacherous bandit that Mal bought off while in the very process of being robbed by him.
* Sean Maher plays Simon Tam, a surgeon and physician of the first caliber, on the run after breaking his sister River out of a research facility.
* Summer Glau plays River Tam, originally a stowaway on the ship. Previously suffered exploitation in medical experiments for unspecified reasons (but with strong hints of brain tampering to bring out a natural psychic ability), presumably by the agency whose operatives include the "Hands Of Blue".
* Ron Glass plays Shepherd Derrial Book, a preacher, holy man, or Shepherd, though there are hints that he has a mysteriously dark past.
The show's plot pits these characters against various criminals and schemers, Alliance security forces, the violently insane Reavers, and the mysterious men with "hands of blue" who are apparently operatives of some rogue secret agency within the Alliance. The crew is driven by the need to secure enough income to keep their ship operational, against the need to keep a low profile to avoid their adversaries. Their situation is greatly complicated by the very divergent motivations of the individuals on board Serenity. The show's brief run did not allow full elucidation of all the complex interrelationships of the cast and their external contacts.
The film Serenity, which reached theaters in 2005, is the continuation and conclusion to the short-lived series.
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To join the group:
~ Simply hit the +Watch button found in the links above the group bio.
~ Add the group icon to your page to show your support for Firefly/Serenity!
:/iconbrowncoat_furs: (without the /) is - browncoat_furs
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This group is currently under construction, but if you are a fan of the movie or television series, feel free to join right away! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! Thanks!
Current avatar: sweetiepebbles of LJ.
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13 years ago
I realize this group has only been in existence for a few days, but does anyone have any suggestions for drawing in more traffic? I've uploaded pictures and have advertised on fa-groups, but aside from those things, I'm lost. Any ideas?
Another thing: I do plan on attempting to draw the main cast in anthropomorphic form, as it may help attract more Browncoats. Here's some ideas I had for species but if you have any suggestions do tell.
Malcolm: wolf, dark gray
Jayne: ?? maybe a bear or dog?
Inara: white-tailed deer
River: rabbit
Simon: rabbit
Zoe: no clue, I want something that is both strong and graceful like she is. Maybe some type of cat.
Wash: I kind of envision him as a scruffy dog
Shepherd: sheep, har har
Kaylee: a mouse maybe?
~ (founder)
Another thing: I do plan on attempting to draw the main cast in anthropomorphic form, as it may help attract more Browncoats. Here's some ideas I had for species but if you have any suggestions do tell.
Malcolm: wolf, dark gray
Jayne: ?? maybe a bear or dog?
Inara: white-tailed deer
River: rabbit
Simon: rabbit
Zoe: no clue, I want something that is both strong and graceful like she is. Maybe some type of cat.
Wash: I kind of envision him as a scruffy dog
Shepherd: sheep, har har
Kaylee: a mouse maybe?
~ (founder)
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Seems a lil vacant these days but I'll join anyway.
If folk're interested in forum based Role Play in the 'Verse, Lost in Serenity started up again.
http://www.lostinserenity.com
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