Star Trek as a Firefly replacement.

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RYANW2050

Sunday, February 26, 2006 12:57 AM

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Originally posted by CBY:
You simply can't compare Star Trek and Firefly - two completely different franchises, each with it's own strenghts and weaknesses - and Firefly has it's weaknesses as well

IMPOSSIBLE!

:P

NCBROWNCOAT

Sunday, February 26, 2006 4:03 AM

I never really saw Star Trek except for the original which was pretty good and some of TNG. The original had a lot of good moments what with James T. Kirk chasing females, both humana and alien and also my favorite "The Trouble with Tribbles".

Read "Mirror/Mirror" in "Finding Serenity". It tells how our BDH's would kick in an "Enterprise" universe. I've read it over and over and I end up with laughing just as hard each time.

CANTONHEROINE

Sunday, February 26, 2006 4:51 AM

No comparison.

Although, didn't the original Trek get axed after one series, and then get brought back in movie form thanks to fans of the re-runs? I could be wrong, but there's a nice parallel there if I'm not.

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STAKETHELURK

Sunday, February 26, 2006 5:54 AM

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Although, didn't the original Trek get axed after one series, and then get brought back in movie form thanks to fans of the re-runs?

The Original Trek actually hung around for 3 seasons before it was axed, but you’re right that it was brought back in movie form--after a decade off the air. That may have been for the better, since in the ensuing years it built up a sizable audience base in reruns. But all things considered, I’m happy to have the BDM now, rather than in 2012.

And I’d like to second Mycroftxxx’s recommendation to the original poster that a much better “Firefly” substitute is the reimagined “Battlestar Galactica.” Although it can never replace the ‘verse, it shares much more in common with it than Trek does.

Trek has its strengths, but they are the antithesis of “Firefly” (and BSG), so there’s no use turning to Star Trek for post-“Firefly” support.

AUSSAY

Sunday, February 26, 2006 12:53 PM

Star Trek is different sort of sci-fi show in my opinion and it certainly earns its place in sci-fi history

But NG and the other recent incarnations never really appealed to me. Even Enterprise seem didnt appeal

Firefly is so good in my opinion because of how different it was and how character driven the episodes are

STARSONG

Sunday, February 26, 2006 6:13 PM

When I was growing up TNG was on the air. Atthe time I liked it - spaceships and exploring and whatnot.

In retrospect... yech. Too utopian. I much prefer the human honesty of Firefly.

FOLLOWMAL

Sunday, February 26, 2006 6:51 PM

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Originally posted by RyanW2050:
Quote:
Originally posted by CBY:
You simply can't compare Star Trek and Firefly - two completely different franchises, each with it's own strenghts and weaknesses - and Firefly has it's weaknesses as well

IMPOSSIBLE!

:P

Absolutely impossible!

And I agree with several other posters that BSG is where you want to turn. It's less funny than our show, much more angsty ( yes that is a word!, well, now it is!) but very well done.

And someone else posted that Star Trek could draw you in over time... Firefly in 5 minutes.

Yea, exactly that. What they said.

" You hold. Hold til I get back." Mal

ARCADIA

Sunday, February 26, 2006 7:02 PM

Star Trek Voyager was my favorite show when I was 8-13. I was young, then, and take no responsibility for my actions. :-) Actually, I do, because it was a fun show to watch at the time and the captain was a girl and we had the same name (albeit spelled differently). How awesome is that? Of course, she was also somewhat boring. My favorite character was the doctor.

As many have said, Firefly is more of a character driven show. It's morally ambiguous, and that makes it interesting.

If you want good scifi that is character-driven and full of tough moral situations, the new Battlestar Galactica is for you. It's pretty kick-ass. I also hear that Farscape is good, though I have never seen it. Lost is also pretty good, especially season one. And, from the looks of it, it is getting more scifi all the time.

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Originally posted by CBY:
You simply can't compare Star Trek and Firefly - two completely different franchises, each with it's own strenghts and weaknesses - and Firefly has it's weaknesses as well

Oh, but you can. Haven't you reading Finding Serenity? The comparison of Firefly to Enterprise was pure humor.

Also... Firefly? Weakness? You must be talking about the lightening of the show by Fox. Their interference is the only weakness I can think of...

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WHITEFALL

Sunday, February 26, 2006 7:56 PM

I was a big fan of DS9 back in the day, and still am really, despite the whole Firefly thing, which I love. DS9, while yeah, very political, tended towards larger story arcs and such, and I don't just mean during the War in the last few seasons, though I'm still impressed that they had the guts to have their trademark station occupied by the enemy for a whole season. So yeah, too sterile, but there were more human-based arcs than the other shows I think... and section 31... great idea, even if it was a somewhat black and white contrast.

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CBY

Monday, February 27, 2006 1:27 PM

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Oh, but you can. Haven't you reading Finding Serenity? The comparison of Firefly to Enterprise was pure humor.

No, I haven't. I don't have the money to buy every single piece of merchandise out there.

EDIT: Toned it down a bit

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