A rose by any other Name?

POSTED BY: LootZee
UPDATED: Sunday, October 22, 2006 13:04
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LOOTZEE

Friday, October 6, 2006 9:54 PM

The word Firefly was on my mind as it all ways is and I was thinking, is that a good name for a TV show.
Could Joss have done better.

what else could the show have been called?

"Captian Malcolm Reynolds verse slayer"

Ok mybe Firefly was the only way to go

SHROUDED

Friday, October 6, 2006 10:05 PM

I love the name of the series. It's just so appropriate, I think.

Though I'll admit... when my friends converted me, I thought they were talking about Grave of the Fireflies for whatever reason. Haha.

But I think Firefly was the only way to go.

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MWAHAHA

Friday, October 6, 2006 10:34 PM

When I saw it in the tv guide, I thought it might be an adaptation of that crappy Piers Anthony novel of the same name.

I am ashamed to admit that I knowingly chose not to watch it when it aired. (ashamed because at the time, a friend of mine was a 'Nielson Family'-- I per-maybe-haps could have influenced the show's ratings a little bit.)

I feel like I just told Aunt May that it's my fault Uncle Ben is dead.

That aside, and without the love I have for the 'verse influencing me, I have to say that the name is kind of weak. It in no way captures the thrust of the show.

Might as well call it '03-K64'

I am, however, hard pressed to think of anything better.

--Mwa
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Yeah, we're pretty much just giving each other significant glances and laughing incessantly.

DONCOAT

Friday, October 6, 2006 10:47 PM

Possible alternative names for Firefly:

The Black (as in, take me out to)

The Sky (as in, you can't take it from me)

Scavengers (ick)

Mal's Family (double ick)

Kaylee's Crew

Life On the Rim

A Fistful of Credits

For A Few Credits More

The 'Verse

River's Feet

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I'm pointin' right at it!

ADAMWANKENOBI

Friday, October 6, 2006 11:02 PM

Or perhaps... Serenity?

PENGUIN

Friday, October 6, 2006 11:15 PM

Reaver Dance???

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Friday, October 6, 2006 11:17 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
Reaver Dance???

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

Tis King Penguin! All Hail the King! Long may he reign!

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PENGUIN

Friday, October 6, 2006 11:20 PM

King of the Mythical Land that is Iowa

YINYANG

Friday, October 6, 2006 11:51 PM

I personally think that the name is very appropriate. The Firefly-class ship houses our favorite characters, whom the show revolves around; and, they are but a mere annoyance to the Alliance, something like a small insect buzzing in their ear.

Does that even count as a penny?

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NOSADSEVEN

Saturday, October 7, 2006 3:38 AM

I love Joss's explanation for why he used it - 'fire' and 'fly' being two kind of actiony, powerful words, which, when combined become something quite insignificant. And our heroes were gloriously insignificant. Unfortunately, going by the title alone, it makes the show seem pretty insignificant to anyone scanning the listings.

But, the fact is, this show was never easy to wrap up in a neat little marketable package... whether by a title or even an ad.

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