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This article is about fans of the television series Firefly and its spin-off film Serenity. For the Nazi paramilitary sometimes called "brownshirts", see Sturmabteilung.
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Uniform of the Browncoats as seen in the TV series[citation needed]

Browncoat is the name given to fans of the space western franchise Firefly. The term originated as a nickname to the fictional Independence fighters in the television series.[1][2] It has come to refer to those who continue to support the show, including cast members.[3]

Fictional meaning

In the series, Browncoats were named after the simple brown dusters the soldiers of the Independence faction in the show had worn as uniforms. Conversely, the Alliance's soldiers were called "Purplebellies," because of the purple-tinted body armor they wore on their chests.

Fans

In 2002, while Firefly was nearing cancellation, fans organized to try to save the series from being canceled by Fox Broadcasting Network. Their efforts included raising money for an ad in Variety magazine and a postcard writing campaign to UPN.[4] These fans are also sometimes known as "flans" (IPA /flænz/). This originated from a slip of the tongue by actor Nathan Fillion during an interview, when talking about Firefly fans.[5] (Wikiquote transcription)

Since then, there have been several Browncoat fan films. One titled Browncoats: Redemption raised $113,000 for charity.[6] The film centered around the crew of the ship Redemption, three months after the Miranda signal is sent.[7]

Notable Firefly fans include science fiction writer Orson Scott Card;[8][9] writer Tracy Hickman;[10] xkcd author Randall Munroe;[11] and NASA astronaut Steven Swanson.[12]

Charity

A number of fan groups and charitable organizations[13] were created by browncoats across the globe. Notable charitable groups include Austin Browncoats,[14] California Browncoats[15] and Southeastern Browncoats.[16]

Can't Stop the Serenity is a global charitable event to benefit Equality Now and other causes (chosen at the local level, some cities include Kids Need to Read, a charity co-founded by Firefly/Serenity star Nathan Fillion and author PJ Haarsma). The project began in 2006 and has raised a combined total of more than $600,000.[17]

References

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  4. ↑ Bergen, Jennifer. "10 Extreme Cases of Nerd Rage", p. 2: Firefly Cancellation" pcmag.com April 28, 2012
  5. ↑ IESB.net video
  6. ↑ http://www.nsu-magazine.com/happy-anniversary-firefly/
  7. ↑ http://www.wired.com/2010/05/firefly-takes-flight-again-with-browncoats-redemption/
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  9. ↑ Serenity - Uncle Orson Reviews Everything
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  11. ↑ https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Firefly
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  17. ↑ Can't Stop the Serenity | History

Sources

  • Whedon, Joss. Firefly Official Companion, Volume One; Titan Books, 2006 ISBN 1-84576-314-9
  • Done the Impossible: The Fans' Tale of Firefly & Serenity (2006), directed by Tony Hadlock, Jason Heppler, Jeremy Neish, Jared Nelson, and Brian Wiser, DVD, UPC 822732036221
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