Wow...Just wow...

POSTED BY: mitherman
UPDATED: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 15:19
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KWICKO

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 5:42 AM

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Originally posted by mitherman:
As of a week ago, I had no idea that this series existed... Why oh why did they have to cancel it?! ...I hope to see it return in the future.

Welcome to our 'verse. My story's not terribly different than yours. Like many here, I vaguely remember hearing of Firefly, but never saw an episode when it was on Fox. Same with Whedon's other creations, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel". I'd seen BtVS (the movie) with Kristy Swanson, Rutger Hauer, et al, and it was *cute* enough, but there was nothing in it to make me want to see a series based on it. I can even remember thinking, "What a stupid idea for a show..." when Fox brought it out.

Flash forward almost ten years. I was home during the day, taking a break from doing an engine and transmission rebuild on my car, trying to beat the late-June Texas heat, when I stumbled upon a Buffy episode on the FX network. I figured I'd have a look, since there was nothing else on. It didn't offend me with stupidity; in fact, I found the writing witty and smart. I watched a couple more episodes when I could, and before long I was hooked. Within about a week, I'd gotten my wife hooked on it as well. We decided we needed to see the show from the beginning, so I bought the first couple seasons on DVD, and we completely immersed ourselves in the "Buffyverse". Next, we tried "Angel", and got hooked on that.

A close friend told me that if we liked those shows, we should check out "Firefly", which he considered Joss Whedon's *best* work to date. I was intrigued enough to go out and buy the Firefly DVD set the next day. BOOM - hooked again!

By the time Serenity came out, I was ready. I was there at 10:00am for the first showing locally, and went back later that day for a second helping. And I'll likely go see it again. I've watched the DVDs three times, and will watch them again in the future. Needless to say, Joss Whedon is my new all-time favorite TV writer. And I'll at least give a fighting chance to anything David Greenwalt or Tim Minear are working on.

Mike

Grrrrr. Arrrgghh.

BKIVEY

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 12:58 PM

"Nothing here is what it seems. He is not the plucky hero, the Alliance isn't the evil empire.."
"And that's not incense."

I suspect that a lot of people are going to rent "Serenity" and think "Wow, I wish I'd seen that in the theater." Well, they didn't, and more's the loss for all of us. The Firefly/Serenity franchise is more or less over. The numbers aren't there and a good, solid movie will fall by the wayside.

I really enjoyed this movie; enough to pay to see it twice. The second showing was better; there were about thirty people in the theater and the audience gave the kind of feedback that you look for to enjoy the community that a good movie is supposed to engender. But there were thirty people in a theater designed to seat nearly ten times that number. Not good.

You really can't blame the studio; like any other business they have to make money and "Serenity" isn't doing the job. It is frankly amazing that the movie was made at all. I am very thankful that it was; it is a treat and should go down as one of the better if not classic SF films.

Bon Voyage, Serenity.

FOLLOWMAL

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 1:43 PM

Welcome to the 'verse Mitherman.

Just like everyone else here, I've watched the DVD over and over again. To the point some in my family think I'm becoming obsessed. Well, I am.
There just doesn't seem to be anything else out there that matches the fun, excitement and quality of Firefly.... and I LOVE these characters.
So welcome to our joy and pain....

FollowMal

BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, October 18, 2005 3:19 PM

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Welcome to the bittersweet world of the Browncoats.

For what it's worth, mitherman, you're in a crowd that feels just like you do. And you're very welcome among us.

Couldn't have said it better myself!

Welcome to the fold Mitherman. Glad to have you aboard!

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