annoying things in firefly

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ZEEK

Tuesday, January 18, 2005 7:33 PM

Don't get me wrong Out of Gas is one of my favorite episodes. However, when Mal grabs a pistol and somehow convinces a whole other crew that they can't take him, that doesn't sit well with me. Especially since there was one guy holding his semi-automatic weapon very nearly pointing at Mal anyway. One twitch and he could have taken Mal out.

EST120

Tuesday, January 18, 2005 8:44 PM

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Originally posted by Zeek:
Don't get me wrong Out of Gas is one of my favorite episodes. However, when Mal grabs a pistol and somehow convinces a whole other crew that they can't take him, that doesn't sit well with me. Especially since there was one guy holding his semi-automatic weapon very nearly pointing at Mal anyway. One twitch and he could have taken Mal out.

that is what the commentary person had to say. he said his biggest regret about the episode was not giving mal a huge gun because, he said, it was hard to believe that "these heavily armed people don't just gun him right down" which makes sense. if mal had a double barrel shotgun or something like that, then maybe the other crew would have thought twice.

BADGERSHAT

Tuesday, January 18, 2005 9:08 PM

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Originally posted by ecgordon:
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Out of Gas is probably my second or third favorite ep (after OiS and Serenity), but the deal with the adrenaline straight to the heart upsets me every time I watch it. More than likely that would have killed Mal and Zoe in real life.

Actually, that's the ONLY way an adrenaline administration works. It MUST go directly to the heart, or it is useless (my sister's a nurse, brother's a former EMT/paramedic, spent years as BOTH oftheir guinea pigs during school).

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EST120

Tuesday, January 18, 2005 9:32 PM

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Originally posted by shinyseven:
I did think that in Serenity it was kind of pointless to be in such a hurry to dispose of the goods--having a gazillion-person-year supply of nonperishable food doesn't seem like the worst problem you could have, and sooner or later they'd run into someone who would be willing to buy or barter even imprinted goods.

i originally thought this too, but the best explanation that i can come up with is that mal REALLY does not want to get CAUGHT with those foodstuffs. of course, they could grind them up to remove the alliance imprint or something like that, but overall, i think he just wanted to avoid having to explain to anyone where they came from. if the food was not imprinted, then i completely agree. might as well keep it.

INDIGO

Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:04 AM

Alot of good points. The two things that twanged me were River (yes, gasp, blasphemy), who just struck me like nails on a blackboard almost everytime she came on scene. I admit that it's my own personal bias, for several reasons.

And the other, well -- for a show that plays up the Mandarin so much: where are all the Asians? No, really!?

My husband didn't like the western theme so much, but I found the combination of westerns, space/sci-fi, and Chinese culture really refreshing and fascinating -- probably because I am a big fan of cyber-punk, Blade Runner, and am a sci-fi geek from an Asian influenced part of the "old west".

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Originally posted by Jumpy:
Oh yeh, one line, Book says to Inara:

"I don't think the Captain would much like me praying for him."

What priest in their right mind would care if someone wouldn't like them praying for them? As a faithful person, just because someone doesn't believe in God or has some problem with God in general, doesn't stop me praying for their safety or happiness or whatever.

Lol its just funny that Book, a Shepherd, would not understand such a fundamental part of the Christian faith and Inara would. That's pretty much the one line in firefly that annoys me

and, posted by maugwai:

But every Christian has a deifferent interpretation of the religion. For one thing, forced conversion is immoral in the Christian faith (not that many haven't done that). Book has respect for Mal's wishes, and Mal does not wish to have a relationship with God. Book does not want to violate that because of his own beliefs. I think that's a very Christian response, as is Inara's.

As an aside, I can't speak with any authority on Christian theology (and this isn't the proper venue for such a discussion in any length); but I have to side with Book. I think that he had a respectful response -- he understood that good wishes aside, Mal had the free will to decide whether or not to participate in the world of Book's god; and to ride over that may be in some interpretations his "Christian duty", but could ultimately be unwanted by Mal. I think that Book has the wisedom that as a spiritual person he may not impose upon another's will if that's what they do not wish or need.

--Peace, Indigo

SAFFY

Wednesday, January 19, 2005 12:12 PM

I guess I just never notice when an effect is CGI, but once I listened to the DVD commentary for "Shindig," the back of Inara's dress bothered me ever after. Then it LOOKED unzipped.

Much more annoying to me was Atherton's sudden turnabout in character. At the beginning of the episode, he seems sincere, courtly, and totally respectful and deferential to Inara. He knew how to conduct himself with a woman who is supposed to be worthy of respect.

The "No matter how you dress her up..." line (which was presumably to end "...she's still a whore") seemed jarring. Even a boorish fool would know better than to say that in front of her. I'd have found it more believable if she'd overheard him saying it to friends over poker.

BTW, in "Jaynestown," how did Stitch lose his eye?

ZOID

Wednesday, January 19, 2005 2:41 PM

Saffy wrote:

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...BTW, in "Jaynestown," how did Stitch lose his eye?

Falling from the aircraft, after Jayne pushed him out at 30 feet AGL.

HIGGINS
...How high up was that shuttle
when he pushed you out? Thirty feet?
Jayne Cobb cost you four years of
your life, plus a perfectly good
eyeball...

The thing that most annoyed me about Firefly was its cancellation.

Reminiscently,

zoid
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EST120

Wednesday, January 19, 2005 2:58 PM

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Originally posted by zoid:
The thing that most annoyed me about Firefly was its cancellation.

bwahahahahahahahaha!

BROWNCOAT1

Wednesday, January 19, 2005 3:14 PM

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Originally posted by pizmobeach:
And how about dollar-physics? I know cattle would have a high mark-up in the Firefly 'verse, but would it be worth burning all that fuel to land them in Safe?

I'd like to be king of all Londinum and wear a shiny hat.

I think that cattle for beef and or raising would be worth a good bit in the Firefly 'verse.

We have all heard how the diet of the people on the Rim consists mainly of proteins in "all the colors of the rainbow" and how much of a luxury it was for the crew in "Serenity" to get fresh fruits and vegetables for supper. I am sure that theirs is not an uncommon plight.

I imagine that border planets would pay a handsome fee for cattle to be transported for raising so they have their own supply of beef to supplement their diet.

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EST120

Wednesday, January 19, 2005 3:29 PM

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
I imagine that border planets would pay a handsome fee for cattle to be transported for raising so they have their own supply of beef to supplement their diet.

actually, this makes sense. you would only need to buy the cattle once. after that, you can always have it since they will keep breeding.

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