Complete Firefly noob - sell it to me! :)
POSTED BY: Sidane
UPDATED: Monday, August 22, 2005 15:36
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Of course, it's not like you're going to find someone here who'll say, "Yeah..not that good. Don't bother." So you're not really getting objectivity here.
But let's hope you weren't looking for it.
And Sean-put the mokeys away. You gotta give a newbie at least a week to get used to us before we release the Ninja monkeys on them.
Serenity, First Officer of Destiny
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I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.
Buy the set. Amazon or Overstock.com (save the receipt)
Watch the set.
If you don't like it enough to keep in your personal video library, I'll give you what you paid for it, plus $5.00, plus pay shipping for you to send it to me.
I'm serious. Do it now.
The posters on this thread are your witnesses that I made the offer.
(It's a really safe offer.)
To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. --Robt. Heinlein
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My only pitch is: try watching it. Firefly sells itself.
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BE PART OF HISTORY!!
You can say you knew it was all gonna be like this years from now when Serenity 3 is out and the biggest thing since (even bigger than) Star Wars!!!
Buy those dvd's! You sound intelligent, that's all you need to love 'em!
That's my pitch Chrisisall
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Quote:
Originally posted by Sidane:
Does this kind of well delivered humour feature in the series as well?
To get a feel for the quality of the writing you could check out the Firefly quotes page on IMDb. It's usually a good sign when the quotes page gets so long you could probably put a couple of complete scripts together just from the lines people thought were worth noting.
http://imdb.com/title/tt0303461/quotes
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dude, buy , rent, borrow the dvd set. This kind of thing sells itself.
I bought it and it was one of the best purchases I made in 2005.
"Jesus saves, everyone else takes damage" -tee shirt some girl was wearing at Megacon.
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I would like to suggest that you purchase the set from Amazon.com via the link on the left side of the homepage and support this website.
I can empathize with you since I too was a late convert to Firefly. It takes the best parts of sci-fi mixed with the best parts of westerns and makes glory.
Really, the character development, plots, atmosphere, dialogue, and EVERYTHING else is superior.
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Well, I'll offer my 2 bits...
First off, though my only knowledge of westerns is "Blazing Saddles", that black and white 'annie oakley' show, and more notably "Shane", I would offer that Firefly really has none of the simple things you look for in a western.
Sure, there might be pistols and the occasional shootout, but that makes perfect sense in the sci-fi side of this show. The sci-fi side is much stronger, with the ship and the economy the ship operates in all run by the sci-fi aspect. Pistols are cheaper: people buy them. If shooting people will get you money, some people will shoot people. (only one of the firefly gang is definitly in this category) So, simply put, you wont find the shovanism, heroism, and bravado that you find in classic westerns.
Instead, you find only the deeper meanings of the western: the dream of being free, and the idea that making do with all you've got is a way of life. Thus, if you liked westerns, but HATE sci-fi... well you still might like the show, but maybe not. But if you like smart sci-fi, and hate (or even dont mind) westerns, you should really enjoy this show.
Just trying to make a distinction on the sci-fi/western dilemna.
P.S. Here's a fact. (probably) The number ONE reason why people dont like Firefly (if they've even heard of it) is that they haven't seen it. So, basically, watch it. Yeah. That's about it.
Enjoy. 
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Thanks for all the replies guys.
Well I picked up the DVD set over the weekend and have already watched the first 4 episodes.
My expectations were high after all I've read, including what's in this topic, and in my experience that usually results in disappointment. Not this time though, I am VERY impressed. This is a bloody good show!
I fired up the pilot just to see the first few seconds, not intending to watch it at that time, but the opening scene just sucked me in and I watched the whole double episode straight through. I knew I was on to a winner when that happened.
And you are totally right about the humour, it's superb. I haven't laughed out loud so often watching a TV show in a long time.
Firefly is a really well produced show, with a great story and characters, but for me it's the brilliant pieces of humour that elevate it to a higher level.
"Mercy is the mark of a great man..."
*Stab*
"Guess I'm just a good man..."
*Stab again*
"Well I'm alright...."
Classic!
Can't say I was too enamoured with the western aspect of the show, but it's grown on me. Sci-fi/Western is a very strange mix but it works!
If I had to describe Firefly in one sentence, it would be "Han Solo the TV series". That says it all in my book. They've even got the striped trousers!! :)
Looking forward to the rest of the series, but knowing there's only 14 episodes I don't want to rush too quickly to the end.
WHY DID THEY CANCEL THIS SHOW!?!?!? IDIOTS!!
PS - I think I'm in love with Inara Serra 
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