Nominations for best single FF 'scene'

POSTED BY: perfessergee
UPDATED: Monday, May 16, 2005 08:36
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PERFESSERGEE

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 6:54 PM

Both favorite whole episodes and "moments" have been extensively discussed on this board, but how about something in between? Say, more than a single-frame moment, but less than 5 minutes. This makes for lots of possibilities. A scene wouldn't necessarily come from your favorite epi (mine doesn't, see below), and it could be nominated for any of a variety of reasons - the set, the acting, the score, or any or all of the above and more. Make a nomination and explain your reasoning.

Here's mine:

The final scene in "The Message", when Tracy's body is delivered to his folks. TM is not my favorite epi (though it's up there, OOG is my fave), but this scene is truly awesome. The acting is superb - and done without the aid of dialog. The fact that the only dialog is Tracy's recording, which we have heard in its entirety already, increases your focus on the actors. Kaylee slipping her hand into Simon's; Jayne doffing his hat and looking like he's ready to cry. Mal and Zoe stoicly carrying the coffin - still without anyone else's help. And the score is magnificently fitted to the visuals. This scene puts a lump in my throat every time I watch it.

And, of course, the fact that the whole thing can be seen as a metaphor for the end of the broadcast run (and the fact that the actors knew it at the time) makes it even more compelling.

So what do y'all think?

perfessergee

REAVERDELI

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 6:59 PM

When Mal kicked the bad guy through the engine at the end of the Train episode. That was what hooked me; doing the unexpected.

EMERALDEAD

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:03 PM

Wash's dinosaur version of how the war over unification started. Absolutely.

MALICIOUS

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:04 PM

I just put up some screen caps of this, but here goes my description:

2nd fave:

When Mal wakes up at the end of OOG and--just to make sure he's not dreaming a happy ending--asks if everyone is gonna be there when he wakes up.

1st fave:

When Mal tells Simon that Kaylee is dead and then Kaylee's little wave and Simon calls Mal psychotic--cut to the bridge where Mal, Zoe, Wash and Jayne are in hysterics and calling Mal psychotic....That is SO my sense of humor!

Mal-licious

"Let's go be bad guys."

MSCKAREN

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:12 PM

I prefer comedy to pathos so my fave is a funny one. As you said, it's from one of my least favorite eps, Shindig.

The scene is Mal discussing the deal with Badger while Jayne eats and drinks everything in sight. I'd watch that episode just for that one scene over and over.

As a general setting, I always liked the "family" moments, too, when most or all of the crew were gathered together to celebrate, squabble or provide exposition...

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"Appears they've canceled the show and we're still here. What does that make us?"
"Big damn junkies, Sir!"
"Ain't we just."

JADEHAND

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:18 PM

You are mean. ONE scene? That's so hard.
Ok, Favourite scene in my favourite episode. Out Of Gas. -Mal quietly closing everything up and going up to the bridge after sending everyone else off. Wrapping himself up and sitting down. and going to sleep, completely unsure if he'll ever wake again. Right where he wants to be, wrapped up inside Serenity. The Music here is, to me, as perfect as the music in the final scene of The Message.

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MELEAUX

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:32 PM

Uhm, When Mal tells Saffron that he's going to the "special hell" and then, that kiss-whew! Uhm, I'll be in my bunk.

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

MELEAUX

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:32 PM

Uhm, When Mal tells Saffron that he's going to the "special hell" and then, that kiss-whew! Uhm, I'll be in my bunk.

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

MELEAUX

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:33 PM

Uhm, When Mal tells Saffron that he's going to the "special hell" and then, that kiss-whew! Uhm, I'll be in my bunk.

She understands, she doesn't comprehend

CEDRIC

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:49 PM

Y'know I find that whichever episode of Firefly I'm watching is my favorite--and I don't mean that in a smart-ass way.

As for favorite scenes, there are likewise so many, but my number one favorite might have to be the opening of "Trash." It's simple, quiet, and possibly the funniest thing I've ever seen on TV.

I love the scene in "War Stories" when Niska tries to tell Zoe to choose between Mal and Wash, and she just cuts him off. It's a perfect reversal of a classic TV dilemma, and another example of how Whedon and his team keep surprising us.

Of course, Saffron quoting the Bible . . . well, as others have said, "I'll be in my bunk."

Then again, anytime Jayne gets to be funny will rank pretty high with me. You wouldn't really think of it at first glance, but Adam Baldwin truly is a comic genius--an actor who gets way too little credit for his ability.

Cedric

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