13 April 2009 @ 15:24There are fans, and then there are Browncoats

Going to Walmart can be both an educational and scary experience. I learned today what a “browncoat” is. It’s a hardcore fan of Joss Whedon’s “Firefly” televison series. Some people might consider this reason enough to do their shopping online.

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by Jon | 13 comments | Tags: browncoat, browncoats, fans, Firefly, Independent Faction, sci-fi, Serenity, television
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Twitter chatter:

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   atrafeathers (Remy) | 1 min ago

   Had a dream that I was trying to watch Firefly but @Zak_Bagans kept tickling me. Weird.
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   firefly_1025 (ぽー@HAPPY2013NEWYEAR) | 1 min ago

   【初音ミク】gift nor art - HSP&Tripshots【3DCG-PV】 (6:47) #sm19460643 http://t.co/uNmtSLiH
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   whendowelive (Paul Coughlan) | 1 min ago

   @noelrk Fair enough. It is very easy to get burned out on Firefly talk.
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   mspoppy (Poppy Williams) | 2 mins ago

   @StephanieEDiaz My fellow Browncoat! You get an automatic follow-back! (Please don't be a serial killer!)
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   Just_Spiffy (Lisa ) | 2 mins ago

   RT @faithmckay: “I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I’m afra ...
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   honey_firefly (Miranda) | 3 mins ago

   @TheSoulfulEMU All the better for hearing from you! **❤
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   Melodic_Jen (Jennifer Norman) | 3 mins ago

   Back in the flat with @wurfless, dominos pizza, homemade wine, chocolate, and firefly. What could be better? #heaven
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   firefly_sub (amanda) | 4 mins ago

   Photo: redcloud: nerdyanddirty: What is this perfection… “Then I’ll see you in Hell!” Best picture EVER. http://t.co/LnySwUg2
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   andee_bha (Andee Barajas) | 5 mins ago

   Firefly or Sherlock? Can't decide. Alternate between the two:)
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    MetineeAffleck (Pikachu) | 6 mins ago

    YES, FIREFLY! Haha ok. Hopefully I'll remember I actu... — Ok! Yay, and yeah -_- how many times have you done th... http://t.co/jvawUpQP

Comments:

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   Zephyr | 15 Feb 2010 @ 7:03 #

   Where did you get that picture?
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   Jon | 15 Feb 2010 @ 7:47 #

   I took the photo myself.
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   Zephyr | 15 Feb 2010 @ 9:11 #

   Are you a browncoat? Do you live in Alabama?
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   Zephyr | 15 Feb 2010 @ 9:12 #

   curious to know, as I am in that picture.
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   Jon | 15 Feb 2010 @ 9:19 #

   No, I’m not a Browncoat. I’m a sci-fi fan, but somehow I missed Firefly movie. Yes, I do live in Alabama.

   I hope I didn’t offend anyone with the photo.
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   Zephyr | 15 Feb 2010 @ 9:25 #

   Why would we be offended? We love being Browncoats. :) Be on the look-out for us in late March, we’re having another Shindig then. e-mail me, we might be able to wrangle you an invite. ;)
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   Penn | 15 Feb 2010 @ 13:28 #

   heeeeey…those are my fellow 76th-ers!!!

   all around awesome people :)
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   lost | 15 Feb 2010 @ 13:54 #

   Those are some shiny people you found there!
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   Aelwulf | 15 Feb 2010 @ 13:55 #

   Did someone tell the Colonel there’s no My Little Pony in the other bin? He’s looking lost. ;C)

   Thanks for the pic, it’s good to see the cohorts out & about.
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    Cpt. Alex | 15 Feb 2010 @ 18:12 #

    Wow, what a great shot of us checking out the cheapie movies at Wal-Mart. Thankfully, Serenity wasn’t in that bin. ;)
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    Lt Phoebe | 15 Feb 2010 @ 21:16 #

    He was looking for Hannah Montana, Jimi-Bro! And, I see about 3 inches of my shoulder next to Ken…I would be behind the price sign!
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    Sgt. Buchanan | 15 Feb 2010 @ 21:46 #

    Hey, I know those crazy kids…! Can’t wait to do a town raid with you guys sometime! Just need to get a Type A jacket made sometime; Type B’s don’t go to town as well…Maybe I’ll just get a “Mal Standard” Browncoat instead. If we have another winter like this one, I could justify it! :)
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    Nandaio | 06 Dec 2010 @ 14:22 #

    I recently got into Firefly (I know, very late start since I’ve gone to dragoncon for the past 5 years and Browncoats are EVERYWHERE there)…but I am also in Alabama, and sometimes forget there are awesome people here. Shiny..very very shiny.

    Someone please send me a message on DA and let me know where you’re from, I’d love to meet up at a con sometime ^__^

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