Anyone not feel the Firefly love?

POSTED BY: Jetgirl23
UPDATED: Thursday, February 9, 2006 08:01
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KIZYR

Monday, January 30, 2006 9:29 PM

I've personally seen a ridiculously broad base of fans for Firefly--this includes folks who ordinarily watch just the majorly popular shows like The OC or whatever.

Me, I absolutely loved it because it just so happened to do everything right. Usually with any show I have a few reservations, even with stuff I love. There's always things here and there I'd wished they'd done differently. Firefly was the first time ever I didn't want them to change a thing.

My best friend roped me into it by just knowing me well enough and what I'd like; hence, he managed to get me hooked inside of five minutes...

What he did was show me Our Mrs. Reynolds. At the first scene where the hollowed-out spaceship was being dragged down a river by horses, I 'got it'. It got me thinking: "damn that makes sense... we got all this technology now, but some folks who can't afford it still make do with pack animals instead of diesel engines"

Then it continued... the serious situation, the standoff, and the "pretty floral bonnet" line. I realized this wasn't just a dry Western / Sci-Fi show, it had a lot--and I mean a lot--of wit about it. And that meant good writers, and good dialogue.

Then it continued further... I got to see how the rest of the crew started reacting to Saffron suddenly being on board, joking with the captain, then turning serious. I saw that it also had great characterization, and very entertaining plot setups.

After 10 minutes, I told my friend to cut off the episode and burn everything to CD for me (this is months before the DVD). I was gonna watch it from start-to-finish. To date, that's the only time ever I have gotten so quickly and completely into any television show. KF

~KF

Lord, I'm walking your way. Let me in, for my feet are sore, my clothes are ragged.
Look in my eyes, Lord, and my sins will play out on them as on a screen. Read them all.
Forgive what you can and send me on my path. I will walk on until you bid me rest.
~Haven Prayer

ERISTOFF

Monday, January 30, 2006 10:18 PM

I have introduced 2 friends of mine to this, but unfortunately one of them didn't like it.

"I didn't like western and Spaceships mixed all together" was his excuse.

The other one is on his way to be a fellow Browncoat, but hasn't seen all episodes yet, so I'll wait until then. He's already telling me that he's going to learn how to swear in Chinese

Anyway, where I'm from, Firefly has only just started to air on TV so many people still don't know what it's all about...

"Sir, I think you have a problem with your braing being missing."

UNSARDONIC

Saturday, February 4, 2006 7:11 AM

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...but I was never into the whole huge spiders from outer space thing.

Aw, man... yours is one of the most charming postings I've seen on this site (albeit it's 10 days old). However, I have to tell you that "Starship Troopers" is one of the best (pseudo-"cheap") thrills available... it's such good, BAD sci-fi cinema... OH-yeah... it's a "huge spiders from outer space thing" like you'll never believe... nudge-nudge

say-no-MORE!!!

'Say-no-MORE' or "your friends will think you're a stupid, inbred stack of meat."

TEALCANDTRIP

Sunday, February 5, 2006 6:06 AM

One comment:

We call them beigecoats.

Seriously, it's gonna be a thing.

VIOLETRIX

Sunday, February 5, 2006 6:10 AM

my sister just doesn't get it. she was like, "oh wow! this show is good!" and then wandered off and didn't watch the rest of the episodes. i am also a message board newbie. a message board virgin, if you will. this particular firefly board deflowered me. and in doing so, created a posting monster!

it's sad when family and friends don't get this. i don't understand it, because it's not like it's that hard to get.

that is why we have our fellow browncoats. like a support group, only so much more fun.

http://violetrix.blogspot.com
if i ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.

JETGIRL23

Sunday, February 5, 2006 7:27 PM

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Originally posted by violetrix:
i am also a message board newbie. a message board virgin, if you will. this particular firefly board deflowered me. and in doing so, created a posting monster!

You said it sista! De lowered and created a monster in me as well (I blame Nathan Fillion for all this...it was his picture in an acticle that got me curious to FF in the first place) When I woke up the morning after my first post and and got all the love and understanding from you guys...I was a goner (you were my first response BTW Violet...Thanks!)

Anyway...I am soooo nervous...I am off to California to visit my best friend of 20 years....I have been talking up FF for 2 months now and she claims she will give it a big chance based on my obsession. I have made her promise to at least sit though 4 episodes (and to pretty much fake it even if shes not into it) but....If she does not feel the love...I am going to be devastated...as we as so close and understand/love most of the same stuff (hence the 20 year friendship)....her not liking it will really upset me.....fingers crossed.

"Faster would be better"

VIOLETRIX

Sunday, February 5, 2006 10:12 PM

she'll like it-- how do people not like it? i agree, nathan is very persuasive. i was persuaded by adam baldwin as jayne (huge arms), but that's beside the point. nathan's a cutie, and if her interest is not piqued by his cuteness, then maybe the amazing dialogue, wonderful directing,and beautiful cinematography will get her.

best of luck!

i was your first reply? how cool! since i started posting on this site, i just post on everything that i'm into that has a message board. i'm such a posting slut. i use firefly quotes as a signature, though, regardless of the message board affiliation.
i try to spread the firefly love.

http://violetrix.blogspot.com
if i ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.

BELFASTBROWNCOAT

Thursday, February 9, 2006 1:30 AM

Well,in the Sci-fi fantasy club that I am in-I have persuaded someone to watch the 'verse and they liked it a lot.

I saw the BDM before the series and I can't really explaint the impact it has had on my life. I bought the series a few days later and watched it. I was hooked from the beginning.

I also managed to hook my brother too. However,we are both Joss fans for a long time. The rest of my family have watched Joss stuff and I'm not sure how they'll react to the BDM(If they ever rent it out)

BITTERBIERCE

Thursday, February 9, 2006 2:14 AM

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Originally posted by asarian:
Hello Jetgirl23,

I just recently identified for myself that FireFly/Serenity is a collective body of episodes, the core mass of which is Love. And I am thus attracted to it like, say, the pull of gravity. If there's nothing in the soul to resonate with that Love, then FireFly/Serenity can never draw such people, let alone carry them. Like Mal said: "You can know all the math in the 'verse, but you take a boat in the air you don't Love, she shake you off just as sure as the turning of worlds. Love keeps her up when she oughtta fall down." Same thing. Without Love, these folks possess nothing to make FireFly work for them; and, consequently, after an episode or two, they fall right out of the sky.

Take it for what it is: a good Love-o-meter. Heck, I'd base solid friendships on people's reaction to FireFly! lol

P.S. Thinking of that last scene in Serenity, I just remember that expression: "Whatever floats your boat." And I realize I now have the answer: Love! :)

"Mei-mei, everything I have is right here." -- Simon Tam.

Aw, you would say that. You're a girl. But I wonder what others would say?

What Firefly crew Would Say:

Mal: It's love. Love'll keep it in the (Bonk!) (Thud)

River: I like to hear him say it. But sometimes he just drones on about it and so must be taken out by a 90 pound girl.

Zoe: It is what it is. And if he tells me to shoot you, I will.

Book: The love that the Good Book says is our true calling as men, to find the divine love in all of us. Love is like the shiny glint of a T-84 plasma pistol with a Radion silencer and Gredaden sites set to range...not that I know anything about that. Where did Riv (Bonk!) (Thud)

Simon: Well, l-l-llove could be it. I mean, th-th-the idea is good, and...I mean, we could try to see if, you know, people, if they got together, they could...if they WANTED to, you kno (Bonk!) (Thud)

Kaylee: No, Mal was right! It's love! And hopefully, a lot of good old sex! But mostly love. Just so long as we have sex. Did I mention sex? Ohhh, I really like that too. But yeah, I suppose love and sex both i(Bonk!) (Thud)

Jayne: Are you kidding? I(Bonk!) (Thud)

Serenity: Why are you asking me? I'm a ship. And why am I suddenly a 19 year old girl?

Inara: I can tell you, if we have compatible spirits and your credit account i[Bonk!] [Thud]

Wash:

Stegasorous- I wub you!

T.Rex- No! I will rule!

Stegasorous- Aw, you know you wub me!

T.Rex- Curse your sexy stegasourous ways, I am defeated by wub! (kissy noises)

(Bonk!) Oh motherly son of a...(Thud)

RIVER6213

Thursday, February 9, 2006 8:01 AM

Out of all the people that I've turned on to firefly and Serenity, only 5 of them (out of 25 people) thinks its a great thing. The remaining people just don't get it, or can't see the appeal of this well done show.

I simply don't understand this, and I am also not amused that the people at my stupid job call me River...this is getting on my nerves.

How is it possible that after watching all 14 episodes of FF and Serenity, a person cannot fall in love with the well put together character development that has gone into the show? I simply dont understand, and it makes me feel like a freak sometimes.

Firefly is the 1st sci-fi show that I've watched that doesnt depend on wiz-bang special effects and spaceships to make the show work. Its the character development that make this show live.

In short order, while watching the Firefly DVDs, I have come to love the characters, LOVE them...all of them...even Jayne. This says a lot about the writers and directors of this show, because in real life...I love no one, but they MADE me love the characters that they created.

God I'm rambling.....sorry people, I'm not myself these days.

River

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