Nominations for best single FF 'scene'

POSTED BY: perfessergee
UPDATED: Monday, May 16, 2005 08:36
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HOWDYROCKERBABY1

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 9:25 PM

I loved that scene during The Message, but i think my favorite scene is in Serenity when Simon asks Mal, "I'm trying to put this as delicately as I can...how do i know you won't kill me in my sleep?" and the conversation that follows to "we're still flying" "that's not much" "it's enough"

as well as the conversations between River and Simon at the end of both Serenity and Ariel

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Early: I only hurt people because they keep getting in the way of me finding you. Tell her.
Simon: What am I? Your advocate?
Early: You are starting now.
Simon: He's really very...gentle...and fuzzy. We're becoming fast friends.
Early: You folks are all insane.
Simon: Well, my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.

NIKNAK

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 9:47 PM

I love the first big confrontation in the cargo bay in Serenity (the pilot). The actor playing Dobson was superbly being nervous and edgy. The gunshot was a brilliant sudden shock. There was the confrontation between Jayne and Book. There was Kaylee's line: "Are you asking me to dance?". There was Simon blackmailing Mal. It is one of the most tense and exciting scenes in the whole series and very emotional. I love the way Inara says: "Mal!" and then Mal finally gives in to Simon.

I watched Serentity first (DVD), knowing basically nothing about the series, and I had just decided that Kaylee was my favourite character so it was a bit nerve wracking for me too!

CANTON

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 9:57 PM

I can't believe no-one mentioned the sword fight at the end of Shindig! That had to be one of the funniest, most standout moments in FF. And I agree with Cedric, any funny-Jayne moment is priceless.

Oh yeah and (I know, I know, only one scene. . .but they're all so good) River's "She understands but she doesn't comprehend" line, along with the visual of leaves and the music. But generally that whole scene where she's walking through the crew is good.

HEB

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 10:00 PM

For some more responses: http://fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=5919

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Well, my sister's a ship... we had a
complicated childhood
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I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.

SPACECASEKAYLEE

Wednesday, May 11, 2005 11:48 PM

I agree with Niknak that scene was amazing. But the part that really made me say I am so watching this show was when Dobson(that's the alliance guy in the first episode right) had a gun to Simon's head and was giving orders trying to capture River and stuff. It was near the end of the episode and Mal, without even knowing what the hell was going on, walked in and shot that guy dead and, with Jayne's help, threw him off the ship barely making it back before the doors closed. I was watching the DVD with my friend because she kept saying Firefly was so cool so I finally agreed to watch it with her. After that scene I turned to her and said,"You have got to lend me these DVDs"

I have to check on my assassin.

PERFESSERGEE

Thursday, May 12, 2005 6:44 AM

@Heb:

Thanks for bringing the responses back from your previous thread. I figured that this must have been discussed before (browncoats discuss pretty much everything on this board), but I couldn't remember it - I was but a lurker and pretty busy last June. The thing that amazes me about both threads is that just about everyone has a different take on the "best scene". Something for everyone on this show, which is probably why we all get so worked up about it.

perfessergee

QUICKSAND

Thursday, May 12, 2005 7:13 AM

Lots of people are nominating the affecting dramatic scenes, and I DO like a lot of these. But for best single scene on Firefly, I gotta go with:

Jayne: (says something like) Don't know these folks, don't much care to.

Mal: They're whores.

Jayne: I'm in.

.......... the weird things is, this is my LEAST favorite episode by far, but that one scene never gets less funny to me. It's like the whole scene was just built around, and building up to, Jayne saying that line. Winner.

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THESOMNAMBULIST

Thursday, May 12, 2005 10:51 AM

For me it's a shot more than a scene.

...But the look on Mal's face when the alliance ships are landing(Serenity). He's so disbelieving that when that soldier gets shot beside him, Mal doesn't even blink and eye! You almost can see the faith pour out of him. It's deepely moving and for anybody who has been monumentally let down by something they utterly believed in, Nathan captures that look and feeling perfectly.

For me it's right up there with Casablanca and the look on Rick's face when he's boarded the Train and realises that Ilsa isn't joining him.

A man crushed.

The
Somnambulist

www.cirqus.com

ZOOT

Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:39 AM

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Originally posted by msckaren:
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."

I agree about the Badger Shindig Scene - Have found myself watching that episode for that single scene again and again. Both Mal and Jayne are superb in it and the "diamonds the size of testicles" understated joke is genius!

But my very favourite scene of all time has to be the Badger Scene in Serenity where Mal says: "Well, maybe I'm not a fancy gentleman like you with your... very fine hat." .... I LOVE that scene!!! Mal is just so gorram COOL in it!

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Okay, I'm lost, I'm angry, and I'm
armed.

BIGREDBUTTON

Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:42 AM

Jayne: It is my very favorite gun.
Mal: She has a name.
Jayne: So does this. I call it Vera.
Mal: Well my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle.

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