Who among you watched Firefly when it originally aired?

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UPDATED: Friday, April 21, 2006 05:30
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CWNEK

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 2:15 PM

I saw and VHSed every aired-out-of-order episode, even the ones which aired in Greater Boston following Friday night baseball and the local evening news, whenever that worked out to be.

MER

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 2:53 PM

I watched a couple when it was on air. I love the blip ad for it. It was all prettya nd blue. Granted it didn't fit the lineup, it was hella cool none the less. I'm shocked nobody screencapped it for everybody's enjoyment.

WINDIE

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 3:11 PM

Well my wife got me into Firefly, always been an avid fan of most sci-fi, liked Buffy and Angel ( prefered Angel to be honest). Came home from work one Monday evening sat eating my tea and the lovely lady says theres a new programme on tonight about 9 on Sci-Fi I think you will ilke it.

I hadn't heard of it myself, anyway we sat down to watch, I couldn't understand why she wanted to watch to be honest or why I had been told it was on, then I saw Jayne and realised. Trouble is, it's the first Sci-Fi show that she has ever liked (not just for Jayne) and the buggers cancel it. I wasn't popular when I had to mention it was cancelled.

It was first aired in the UK on a Monday evening if anyone is wondering why a Monday and not a Friday is mentioned above. Also it was after the show appeared in the US by a good couple of months so technically I was there in the begining (Uk time)more by luck than judgement, but I believe they did show it on the correct order.

The only thing I find completely strange is the fact that the show has such a good following and the muppets (fool's) at the studio who canned it originally can't admit they were wrong and just bring it back to life.

PS Chuffed to bits today tho, the double disk edition of Serenity from Auz has arrived got new stuff to watch

Why have they taken the sky from ME

RIVERGIRL

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 3:18 PM

ME!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

VERASNEWOWNER

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 3:34 PM

I watched it here in the UK when it origianlly aired, bringing with it two UK exclusive episodes never before seen in its native country.

I watched because;
1. It was a whedon brainchild
2. It was a space opera/comedy/drama/action rolled into one, and i like.
3. It was cancelled for being good.
4. When i used to post on Trekbbs.com, every one was raving about it and how it got cancelled early.

Now im glad i watched it, cos its come back as a movie that shouldnt exist, and thats summit special.

MATTCOZ

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 5:10 PM

I never knew it existed, way to go Fox marketing department!

SADLITTLEKING

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 5:55 PM

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Originally posted by SadLittleKing:

No worries. I rather enjoyed your story. When you said you immediately fell in love with Summer, the first words to enter my mind were, "You, too?"

Great, now I don't know if I wanna hug you or tell you to BACK OFF!

Ha ha. Don't worry, my fellow Browncoat. My real obsession is Natalie Portman. I just meant that I fell in love with Summer in the "She is so cute and an incredible actress." kind of way. So you're good.

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But let's not start about Summer, we adon't wanna hijack the thread...

Sure.

So, do you know if Summer saw Firefly when it originally aired?

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 5:58 PM

Verasnewowner,

When was it shown? I was in London from 2000 to 2004. I never saw it. I did however see Fastlane (mentioned by Nathan in the commentary for War Stories).

I am glad I didn't see them until the BDM. I would have been mourning a lot longer!

Nathan doesn't know it yet, but I am his one true love! Is that weird?
(he will believe, he will believe)

JAKE7

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 6:55 PM

I was there from day 1. I thought the promos were funny, but I admit, I was confused by them. Probably why I decided to give the show a chance. I was not/am not a fan of Buffy and Angel (Just not my cup of tea) so I had no idea about Joss Whedon or anything. I was coming in cold.

I saw the "first" episode and was instantly confused. I kept waiting for the stuff I'd seen in the ads, but they never appeared! I had no idea about the fact that things were shown out of order until after the show was off the air!

It was when they showed Serenity at the end that, somehow, I found out that the show was on the chopping block and signed up on the offical board and then found this site and joined up -- glad to find others who were just as upset as I was about the cancellation.

It's been a bittersweet ride. Cancellation, then the Movie. Now it's all about seeing how this story continues. I have a feeling it will in SOME form. I don't think Joss is done with it yet.

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CLIOMUSE

Tuesday, April 18, 2006 6:56 PM

Been a fan since the beginning. My husband had to drag me kicking and screaming to watch the first episode. I didn't know Joss Whedon from George Lucas, and the ads were AWFUL.

I was interested enough to watch the whole thing, only getting up during the commercials. (I can wander in and out during Stargate and don't feel as if I have missed anything.) We decided it was good enough to watch more of. I was actually angry when it was preempted for baseball and stupid movies, which is weird because I can usually take or leave TV shows, even the ones I really like.

By "Jaynestown" I was no longer getting up during the commericals because I was afraid I'd miss something. "Out of Gas" aired and I was in love. We don't have cable, but if the show had moved to a cable channel I would have signed up right then and there. By "War Stories" I was no longer blinking much, lest I miss something. By "Objects in Space" I found myself holding my breath. I was in tears at the end of the pilot/finale.

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