Lines that Choke You Up
POSTED BY: milford
UPDATED: Wednesday, April 5, 2006 13:02
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Yeah...That one really plucks out a tune on the heart strings for me.
MRS
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In "Serenity" - Simon's line:
"They're hurting us. Get me out."
It totally made me cry the first time I saw it. Sean carries that whole speech off with such love and pride, and then that last line is so... I don't know how to describe it. It's powerful.
In "Out of gas" - Mal:
"You guys'll be here when I wake up?"
Definitely teary. He's been through so much, and all he cares is that his friends are there when he wakes up. Like they'd really leave him. So sweet.
In "The Message" - not actually a line, just that music that plays when they're taking Tracey's body to his parents. It's the most beautiful piece of music I know, and it makes me cry every time.
In the movie - Book's death scene:
Book: "I'm not one of your crew."
Mal: "Yes you are."
*cries* Yes, he is!!
- both times Wash says:
"I'm a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar."
It didn't make me cry originally, but now I just think that he's gonna *choke* die saying it. It makes me tear up.
- when Simon's been shot and he's talking to River. I'm crying almost as much as Summer is; Sean is so good. This and his speech in the pilot are two of the best delivered pieces I've ever seen.
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The first time Tracey did his speach in "The Message" didn't get me, and neither when Zoe finished it off, but the third time you hear it got me...I think cus it's combined with that music and the snow. Hell, even Jayne looked sad. That was probably the least funny episode.
And Simon guarding River when they're about to be burned alive! I knew they were gonna be saved, obviously, but the fact he protected her like that...
First time I watched Serenity, I hadn't seen any episode of Firefly, so Wash's death didn't mean too much to me, but when I watched it after I'd seen the series, I couldn't eat for the rest of the day...
Edit: Forgot one; The entire "Out of Gas" episode...It's my favourite episode cus I get so involved every time. Even when I know what happens, I still say: "Damnit, Mal, get up!" and shout obsenities when that guy shoots him...And Jayne's little silent goodbye almost brings tears...
She'll turn you in before you can say "Don't turn me in...lady..."
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In the message that whole recordin chokes me up...
"when you can run..." bit
and
"you know its funny, we went into that war never expectin to survie, but it was the real world i couldnt live in"
or somethin along those lines
especially when its replayed at the end wiv the music
"now i need you guys to take me that last little bit"
Men of Honour - coming soon to a Blue Sun Room near you...
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'I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I...'
'You take care of me Simon. You've always taken care of me. My turn'
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"Well here I am" -Early
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Originally posted by platinummongoose:
And finally, it's not really a line but, once again, Mal's expression (emoting god) when he's listening to Mr. Universe's recording. How he touches his shoulder, and it's clear that while Mal was kind of unsure of him earlier, he just dragged himself across the floor to (pretty much) save the 'verse and that makes him Mal's comrade-in-arms.
I never really thought of the significance of that gesture mongoose, but you're right it is very meaningful, and Mr. Universe really was more than a hungry, angry baby.
Good call.
-e
"Storms getting worse."
"We'll pass through it soon enough."
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Quote:
Originally posted by GreatBlackthorn:
Edit: Forgot one; The entire "Out of Gas" episode...It's my favourite episode cus I get so involved every time. Even when I know what happens, I still say: "Damnit, Mal, get up!" and shout obsenities when that guy shoots him...And Jayne's little silent goodbye almost brings tears...
LoL, looking at this thread maybe you should say, "Edit: Forgot the whole series and movie..." Seriously, looking at all these heart-wrenching, tear-jerking moments...how many programs spawn that kind of emotional involvement? And still manage to be believable, funny, and action-packed???
Makes you appreciate just how great Firefly really is.
-e
"Storms getting worse."
"We'll pass through it soon enough."
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"I hate to leave.."
Chrisisall*sniff*
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You know, there's an old saying, and I believe I have heard Joss paraphrase this; making people cry is easy. What's hard is making them laugh.
Some of Firefly/Serenity's laughing moments are just as good, just as defining to their characters as the dramatic moments.
The bit that sucked my girlfriend in, and she HATES science fiction was at the end of War Stories:
Zoe: Holding back Wash and Jayne as Mal wrestles with the interrogator on the edge of the big drop on Niska's station; "This is something the captain has to do for himself."
Mal: "No it isn't!"
Deep funny.
The more I get to know people the more I like my dogs.
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