Firefly Virgin Here....Just Finished the Series

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UPDATED: Friday, June 13, 2008 21:31
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FEDRICH519

Saturday, May 24, 2008 6:53 PM

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Naw...Persistent Myth ! Skiffy would never have been the right home for Firefly over the long haul...They're too cheap and tacky !

I think both Stargates were done quite well. Production value impresses me. Firefly would have been a good fit.

JOLLY

Saturday, May 24, 2008 7:29 PM

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chrisisall on Buffy:

Easily rectified! Just start at the beginning, and get hopelessly hooked by season two.

Spike was the character that hooked me on Buffy. And try as I might, I never got into Angel with the same intensity as either Firefly or Buffy. Too many of the episodes feel like filler.

I'm managed to get a number of 30-ish well-educated individuals of both genders into Firefly, but somehow they've all resisted my proddings to try out the Buffyverse...

CHRISISALL

Saturday, May 24, 2008 7:51 PM

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Originally posted by jolly:

I'm managed to get a number of 30-ish well-educated individuals of both genders into Firefly, but somehow they've all resisted my proddings to try out the Buffyverse...

Understandable. I only went on to season two at the prodding of some peeps on this board (thanks again guys)- I would have said forget it at the end of season one- I thought it was okay, but not great. The show's awesome strength comes from it's cumulative effect, IMO. Show me someone that got all the way through season two that's STILL not a Buffyfan, and I'll show you someone with a cold heart. Or an allergy to vampires.

Thirsty Chrisisall

OUT2THEBLACK

Saturday, May 24, 2008 10:55 PM

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Originally posted by fedrich519:
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Naw...Persistent Myth ! Skiffy would never have been the right home for Firefly over the long haul...They're too cheap and tacky !

I think both Stargates were done quite well. Production value impresses me. Firefly would have been a good fit.

Remember , this IS the Skiffy network that features the wrasslin' !

The SG-Atlantis comment can't be made to count , since it's been done post-Firefly...Same for the new BSG...

I agree , the production values are good , but , Skiffy apparently had a partner in financing Galactica...Firefly , done right , would cost nearly as much as Galactica...

The original Stargate SG-1 was often formulaic and frequently hoary...Not saying it wasn't often good , or funny , or good-looking...

While on one hand , it can be said that Skiffy had the vision to pick up SG-1 secondhand , they did NOT have a similar vision to pick up Firefly...

Which means they Don't Deserve It !

Besides , Skiffy is a 'sad little king of a sad little hill'...

Firefly deserves a broader , premium market where it can be seen and loved by a lot more folk...

Parking it in the Skiffy niche would END it !

JQUICK

Sunday, May 25, 2008 12:20 AM

That's great you're here!

I just finished the series a month or two ago, and I have seen every episode 5 times already, not to mention how many times I've seen the movie. This show has even entered my dreams, which gets a little weird.

But I love it.

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SHINYGOODGUY

Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:53 AM

I know that feeling. Everyone will have a different cure for what ails you but, may I suggest:

1- Watch your fav eps
2- I find that coming to this site helps a helluva lot
3- Watch the series from beginning to end, again
4-Watch the BDM
5- Discuss eps, share with friends & strangers
6- Buy the graphic novels and comic book series
7- Share your pain at FFF.net

Not particularly in that order.

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Originally posted by fedrich519:
wow! Wow! WOW!!!

What a reception. You guys are the best!! I can't believe after six years the show still has such an amazingly committed fanbase! This is just unreal! You guys are breathing hope into me and I'm grateful.

My depression is starting to subside a bit. I still find my daydreaming schedule leaning towards the show. You know what I'm talking about...driving in the car, taking a shower, watching boring tv, your mind wanders and looks for entertainment, mine just keeps going back to the show.

And I can't get "The Ballad of Serenity" out of head to save my life! I gotta be honest, I hated the song at first, but as I watched the show more and more, the song fit perfectly and is the best tribute possible to the show. I love the song now!

I still have no doubt if the show started out on the Sci-Fi network we would be soaking up Season Six today. I'm really, really starting to hate network TV. Over the past few years I make it a habit to not get hooked on a Freshman show. If a show looks like something I would like, I might watch the first couple of episodes and step back and wait to see if it gets a second season. I just got so tired of being burned. To be honest, this is the reason I waited so long to watch Firefly. I knew that the show was something unique and special, that it was a masterpiece (hey, I don't live in a cave, I knew all about Firefly). I avoided it for so long to avoid the depression I am suffering right now as I type. I honestly thought that I could prepare myself going in knowing that 14 episodes and a movie are all there is, keep that in mind and don't forget it. Distance yourself a little so the sting doesn't hurt so bad.

That didn't help at all. The show sucked me in grabbed hold of me like few shows in recent time have (Lost and Battlestar are the only ones today that have done close to the same thing).

I'm trying to decide if starting the series over again will help with the depression or make it worse. Thoughts? Does it help with the pain or make it worse?

"You with the bathing, me with the watching you bathe."

DERELICT8

Sunday, May 25, 2008 7:50 AM

I too am a virgin that recently finished my entry into the 'verse. Depression, daydreaming, anger is what characterizes my journey with this wonderful show. Immediately after finishing BDM, I could not stop talking about it. I even think I wore out my friend who got me into the show, so I sought out help. A big thank you to FFF.net for sustaining me.

The emotions I encountered in this show have offered me one amazing ride, as if I was truly aboard Serenity the entire time. Of course, Fox may have burned us browncoats, but they will never take the sky from us.

For the record, Greg Edmonson's soundtrack from the show has dominated my iTunes playlist the past few weeks.

"Damn."

MALSDOXY

Sunday, May 25, 2008 2:39 PM

Welcome, browncoat...
the depression can be eased by reading fan-fic. there are some amazing minds out there that help keep firefly alive. you can start with my 2 little stand-alones

"Haven't you killed me enough for one day ?"
- Mal, War Stories

FEDRICH519

Sunday, May 25, 2008 4:43 PM

Watch the BDM?

What's BDM?

OUT2THEBLACK

Sunday, May 25, 2008 6:10 PM

BDM = BIG Damn Movie...The feature film that Joss created to follow the Firefly series...

Get the Serenity CE , 'Collector's Edition'.

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