Where Joss blew it

POSTED BY: SimonWho
UPDATED: Thursday, October 26, 2006 01:06
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ATIGDNG

Saturday, October 21, 2006 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by DesktopHippie:

*shaking and sweating* Must... not... flame! Entitled... to... opinion! Must... not... flame!

Sorry, I guess I was a little severe, just really didn't equal Firefly. I am entitled to my opinion but I should do it nicer next time...

TRAVELER

Saturday, October 21, 2006 1:22 AM

Hello DesktopHippie:

I was well into 40's in age when I started watching Buffy. I did not even see the movie it was based on. I have seen most of the episodes because I got hooked. At that time I did not pay attention to the credits, so Joss was an unknown to me. But here I am a grown man watching teenagers struggle with highschool and vampires. I really do not believe this show was intended for someone my age, but the talent was there. The writing, the actors, the direction. Joss did not jump from show to show. Buffy and her compadres grew up and went through some rough times. And I'm not just talking demons. They had personal problems that were made as intriguing as the vampire hunting. It was great how the episodes supported each other. By the end most everyone had to face some personal crisis and learn to cope.

So if a middle aged old fart can love a show called Buffy as much as I did then I think it was grand.

He used these ideas of growing up in Firefly. All the characters on the good ship Serenity had some growing up to do. Some lessens to be learned. In the short time Firefly was on you could see it taking place.

In "Objects In Space" the entire crew were faced with the unknown of River. Jobal Early was just the vehicle that Joss used to create the situation that River needed to prove herself not only to the rest of the crew, but to herself. When Mal helped River back into the ship at the end it was a metaphor, saying to River you belong. She had assured Mal by her actions that she could be trusted and in return Mal and Kaylee in helping set up the trap for Jobal showed their trust in her.

So Joss has one main ingrediant in his shows. Leasons to be learned. Growing up and facing what ever is thrown your way. This happened in Buffy and Firefly and I suspect in every future show Joss creates. This is what humans do. We either deal with our problems and grow up or hide and never learn. Joss shows us how to grow up. To know we will make mistakes and have unexpected problems occur. This is his main theme and it runs through his shows.

If you need a hook to get you to watch a program, than you may be missing a lot of great shows out there.

DesktopHippie, I'm glad to share your enjoyment of the excellent show called Buffy. If Joss does not continue Firefly I am certain whatever he creates, he will give his best. And we all know how great that is.

Traveler

WINDSTRUCK

Wednesday, October 25, 2006 6:27 AM

I'll just reply to TRAVELER's post with a grin.

TRAVELER

Thursday, October 26, 2006 1:06 AM

Hello Windstruck:

Are you grinning at a particlular comment or my whole dialogue.

I do lay it on pretty thick, don't I. The secret is to make people think you really know what your talking about. But I do enjoy watching Buffy.

I aim to ramble
Traveler

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