Did the terrible theme song lead to the demise of the show?
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I mean, I think Joss Whedon may have a good sense of dialogue but that song is awful.
Can anyone tell me where in the show the movie takes place? Is it just a remake of the episode Serenity or does it start after Rivers and the Doctor have joined the crew?
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I suppose that's a matter of opinion. I loved the theme song the first time I heard it. I think it really sets up the key things that make Firefly different from most sci-fi. Sorry to hear you didn't like it.
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Bloody hell (she said in terribly Birtish fashion) but damn me if I don't love, I mean postively want to do the old fashioned marriage and babies thing with, the Firefly theme song!!!
I think "Once More With Feeling" certainly established Mr Whedon's credentials as a damn fine humourous song writer (a la Tom Lehrer (sp?)(see footnote 1)) but I like to think the FF theme tune is a little bit more grown up, a bit more Loudon Wainwright III ....
Footnote 1: I mean I ask you, genius or what?
"He snores
She wheezes
Say "housework," and he freezes
She eats these Skeezy cheeses,
That I can't describe
I talk,
He breezes
She doesn't know
What please is
His penis got diseases
From a chumash tribe " 
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I think we dedicated Browncoats have grown to love the song, but let's be honest - it's not going to appeal to everyone. Having said that, I'd hate to think anyont would be shallow enough to stop watching a show just because of the theme tune!
What's more pertinent perhaps, as raised in one of the essays in "Finding Serenity" is that Joss was taking a risk creating a western when there's little interest in those anymore.
And yes - Once More With Feeling is sheer genius. Was travelling to London at the weekend and ended up listening to it three times in a row! Never get tired of it - there's the comedy element referred to above but also those beautiful songs sung by Tara & Giles. The latter in particular just gets me everytime.
Oh, to get back to one of the original queries - no it's not a rehash of Serenity. It takes place after the events of the series.
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Ah the Giles song - you are right - sweet and tender as well as funny - and I absolutely love Where Do We Go From Here - and yes I listen to it in my car (well, sing along) all the time!
I think they should do a "Sing Along A Once More With Feeling" at the Prince Charles behind Leicester Square like they did with the Sound of Mucus and Rocky Horror - I'd go!!
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It still aint as bad as..
'It's been a long road, getting from there to here, i't's been along time but my time is finally here. I can feel the change in the wind right now, nothing is in my way and they are not gonna me hold no more, no they are not gonna hold me down. Cuz I got faith the heart.'
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Ah the Giles song - you are right - sweet and tender as well as funny - and I absolutely love Where Do We Go From Here - and yes I listen to it in my car (well, sing along) all the time!
I think they should do a "Sing Along A Once More With Feeling" at the Prince Charles behind Leicester Square like they did with the Sound of Mucus and Rocky Horror - I'd go!!
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I'd be right there with you!
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*thinks* perhaps someone should look into this ... that'd be a nice little project!
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Did the terrible theme song lead to the demise of the show?
I think you might have Firefly confuse with Enterprise. Firefly is the one with the GOOD theme song and Enterprise is the one with BAD theme song.
Seriously, I think you are possibly the only person on the planet that does not like the Firefly theme song. It's kind of like being the only person on the planet that likes the Enterprise theme song.
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I love the Firefly theme. But then, I'm also the one person on Earth who likes the Enterprise theme, so maybe I'm not the best judge...
As far as lyricked theme songs go, I think they're both good. Of course, the best themes usually don't have words: even years later, I think Battlestar Galactica and The A-Team are top of the charts.
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