Firefly re-watch

[Fletch]

I'm taking a plane ride in a couple of weeks, and have my iPad loaded with all episodes of Firefly, plus Serenity. Planning to go through it again, and remember what good TV was like, before the reality show explosion.

If anyone wants to join in and discuss/quote/joke/whatever, here's the thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uMAKtXlXf4

 

[Farscape]

I highly recommend the official companion books.

I haven't read this fan book yet but if you have time to kill you might give it a try.
My Own Kind of Freedom by Steven Brust

 

[revsaxon]

Man I miss that show. They need to bring it back, but pre-serenity (don't wanna spoil for those who aint seen it).

I loved the bit they did on castle about it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q3pdj9p6yI

 

[Fletch]

This is probably my favorite scene... if not #1, definitely top 5:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU7f3TiRRDw&feature=related

 

[Noland]

I liked Firefly. It is the only TV show that I have bought on DVD.

 

[jsx1043]

Good show; I miss it and just like all the other cool ones I liked, it got cancelled way too soon.

I don't watch Castle, but that $h!t was funny right thar...

ETA: I forgot to mention that "Browncoat" was under consideration to be my username!

 

[Fletch]

One thing that has always bugged me is the episode where Jayne tries to sell out River and Simon; at the end, Simon asks Mal why he stuck up for them when it would have been just as easy to dump them. Mal says "you're on my crew. Why are we still talking about this?" It's a great window into Mal's character and the depths of his loyalty to those he's decided are worth the trouble.

Then in Serenity, Mal's attitude seems to have reset to what it was before that episode, and he seems undecided about whether he should let them hang out on his boat. I realize some of the character development probably had to be retconned to make the arcs a little more pleasing to the non-Firefly-watching movie audience, but I always find it jarring when I watch Serenity, because I always think of that scene between Simon and Mal.

 

[9mmfan]

Awesome show. I watched it every week when it was on Fox all those years ago. The Sci channel ran a marathon of it this past weekend. Damn that football!

 

[JetGirl]

You know how people take scenes and put them to music to make "fan videos"?
This is the best one I have EVER seen.
I love it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkO8nqPDYpg

 

[KLB]

I highly recommend the official companion books.

I haven't read this fan book yet but if you have time to kill you might give it a try.
My Own Kind of Freedom by Steven Brust

Thanks for that link. I love Brust's books and Firefly. I can't wait to read this book.

 

[nighthawk80]

<------ See Avatar!

 

[Kedric]

Oh I do miss that show. Them cancelling it so early was a crime.

 

[rockhopper46038]

Watched the whole series this weekend. Can't believe I missed it at the time it was on. That is some good tv.

 

[Gabriel]

I liked Firefly. It is the only TV show that I have bought on DVD.

Same here. It was easily one of the best shows on television.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I don't watch TV much, so I missed it the first time, although I was aware of it. I got the DVD set and devoured it. I hate the people that decide what we get to watch, more than ever.

 

[zenbruno]

I liked Firefly. It is the only TV show that I have bought on DVD.

Same here… well, I bought the Burn Notice seasons too. I download it all from iTunes.

 

[revsaxon]

I don't watch TV much, so I missed it the first time, although I was aware of it. I got the DVD set and devoured it. I hate the people that decide what we get to watch, more than ever.

You got lucky. With the way they aired it on TV it pretty much destroyed the show :/ Long gaps between episodes, wrong orders, moving timeslot... fox really was trying to kill it long before they did.

 

[stormryder]

Loved the show as much as I love Farscape.
Another show that died an early death.

 

[Citizen 5]

Man I miss that show. They need to bring it back, but pre-serenity

Nailed it right on the head. Firefly was perfect. There should go back and make at least three more seasons. But Serenity was Joss Whedon's opportunity to be the jerkface he is. He waits until you absolutely love a character, and then mercilessly kills them. Wash of all characters? That's just pure evil. Whedon is an amazing writer/director, but he's also a jerkface.

BTW, Fletch, great video! They forgot a couple classics, though:

"You don't know me, son, so let me explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake. You'll be facing me, and you'll be armed."

And my personal favorite:

"Some people juggle geese!"

 

[warhawk77]

That was a great show. Was hoping sci-fi would pick it up