Joss writes a great post on the Universal board

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UPDATED: Monday, October 17, 2005 22:00
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JESTERHEAD

Saturday, October 15, 2005 2:46 AM

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Originally posted by Angelcrusherd:
After watching the fourteen episodes, I am at a loss to describe how I feel about Firefly. I believe it to be the greatest television series that I know of, and that isn't just my fandom talking. A friend of mine is in love with the Angel series and worships Joss, but until I finished the pilot episode and took a step back, I hadn't known the meaning of entertainment. Before I discovered Firefly, I thought touching stories and sweet fight scenes were the reason that I watched visual media.

Firefly isn't a coming of age tale, or a conflict between pro- and antagonists. Firefly isn't just another piece of shit that FOX can molest. It doesn't have sappy dramatic crap that makes you want to cry or a score that enhances your emotions. It isn't based on a true story or tell the tragedy of something gone horribly wrong. The filming of the show was unprofessional. The casting wasn't perfect. The computer generated sequences weren't top of the line. Even the story itself wasn't impervious. All of these things are mere terms, in reality all they are are keywords that turn intentions into money. Firefly isn't the same Hollywood crap. Firefly is life. Life that is imperfect and unfortunate, but keeps chugging along.

I just found this site and I don't know if Joss visits it or even cares about it, but he has made me happy. I am saddened that the only means of conveying my gratitude is to buy Firefly merchandise and visit theaters frequently, but it is the curse on this age. If money is what it takes for Joss to continue making me happy, money is what I will deliver.

I've never been one for conventions of anything of the sort. I dislike Star Trek and Star Wars and Stargate etc. and I really dislike Westerns, but this series and everything Joss has done with it makes me terribly overjoyed. I don't understand how much of a roadblock FOX can be- I'm not a writer or director- but I really want to see a continuation of the series.

I feel some form of obligation to Joss to do my part. I just hope he doesn't lose interest in this project with Wonder Woman and Goners and whatever else he's plotting. If enough people see Firefly for what it truly is and not just a 'science western', I have no doubt in my mind that his vision will amass a fanbase to rival the best.

My sincere thanks goes out to Joss and everyone who had a hand in Firefly.

Took the words right outta my mouth. Well said.

Something about this show has touched at something deep within all of us. I truly hope that Joss is given the oportunity to tell the rest of his tale in some form or fashsion.

"Some people juggle geese"

FALLENANGEL

Saturday, October 15, 2005 4:45 AM

I love my captain.
What a great guy! I get so happy and feel inspired after reading whatever he posts. The man is a great writer! He makes me laugh, makes me cry, makes me grip the edge of my chair until my knuckles turn white and makes me jump with excitement. So here's to you, Mr. Joss Whedon. Thank you for making me feel sick to my stomech with the laughter, tears, suspense, and adventure with your stories. Slaud!

JOSS IS BOSS.

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"I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar."-Wash.

JCDELATORRE

Saturday, October 15, 2005 4:53 AM

I'm happy Joss is happy. I just hope this whole Wonder Woman thing doesn't eat up too much of his life and prevent us from having a Serenity sequel or a revived TV series.

But heck, who am I to quibble with that - he is THE MAN after all. I'm just being selfish, wantin' more Firefly and all.

JC De La Torre
Author of Ancient Rising
[url] http://www.delatorrewriting.com/ancientrising.html [/url]

JASONZZZ

Saturday, October 15, 2005 6:23 PM

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Originally posted by oddness2her:
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Originally posted by Jasonzzz:

sigh! how depressing...

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Given the freedom to do so, anarchy will result in an organic organization unto itself.

How so?

Happiness and Contentment usually means there is no motivation to make changes or face new challenges... Most people who are content and happy like to keep re-experiencing the same thing... Part of the deep mammalian brain that makes us self-reinforce these feelings that we like.

I'm also very afraid that this is simply a brave new face to put up in the face of defeat and failure... i.e. it's not the best that it could be, but it is what reality *is*; so I guess I'll just have to be happy with it...

Having to make yourself think that a defeat is really a victory just so that you don't have to face it (somewhat of a denial) and simply so you could be happy with yourself doesn't change the reality that it was a doomed failure... Maybe you'll happy for a bit, but then you'll have to keep moving down the ladder of grief to properly accept it for what it really is...

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Given the freedom to do so, anarchy will result in an organic organization unto itself.

CYBERSNARK

Saturday, October 15, 2005 6:29 PM

"You're a very 'up' person." --Wash

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We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.

JASONZZZ

Saturday, October 15, 2005 7:12 PM

Yeah, there are always up-sides to everything. But to focus on that mainly and consistently maintaining artificially induced happiness completely and be blinded by it - so much so that you don't evaluate the down-side and make sure that improvements are made for the future... Well, that's just downright myopic - but perhaps there's too much Ritalin, Prozac, or Lithium in the diet.

I am just talking about some perspective on being objective and a bit more of a realist. Nothing wrong with looking at the silver lining on the cloud - just saying that it *is* a cloud (that goes along with it) and *not* just the silver lining.

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Given the freedom to do so, anarchy will result in an organic organization unto itself.

CHRISTHECYNIC

Saturday, October 15, 2005 7:16 PM

I've always thought that denial was the first step if you claim that you don't have the problem you recognize that there is a problem, if you claim it isn't a problem you recognize that you have it.

Each of those is half way to acceptance.

RACEFANZ

Saturday, October 15, 2005 8:50 PM

seemed a little commercially in its affect, scifi channel could pick up the firefly ball, god knows theyve come out with other series that sucked so why not fund firefly, THATS WHO WE SHOULD BE AFTER GET SCIFI CHANNEL TO DO IT

those that beat their swords into plowshares will farm for those of us that dont

TADKIL

Monday, October 17, 2005 10:52 AM

Flayrah!

ABILITY6

Monday, October 17, 2005 3:23 PM

I thought maybe I loved this world because I, too, dream of flying through the universe in a ship of my very own and seeing all there is to see (just like that bear that climbed the mountain?). If I ever was fortunate enough to travel that way, I would want to do it with folks just like this crew and so I have enjoyed every moment of traveling with them through Joss' imagination. Thank you, Joss, for making me happy, as well. And thank you to the Browncoats who've extended this journey just a little farther...

"Yolanda?"

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