Serenity strikes a blow for conservatism!

POSTED BY: Blinker
UPDATED: Friday, June 9, 2006 07:31
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SPACEPIRATEQUEEN

Saturday, April 22, 2006 4:56 AM

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Originally posted by UnregisteredCompanion:
The whole "Lets meddle and make people better against their will"...well, that reminds me of some of my liberal associates.

Funny, that reminds me of conservativism, with the whole don't-be-gay-or-have-premarital-sex-etc. dealies. For me liberalism means that I'm quite cool with people being however they like and doing whatever they please, so long as they don't (noncensensually) hurt anyone else.

While I don't think Firefly or Serenity have definite political messages, people are obviously reading things in. If anything, I think it points out the thin line between large-scale socialism and fascism.

As for Lord of the Rings...caw. Religious influences, sure, but the story was heavily based on Norse mythology and intended to provide England with the mythology Tolkien believed had been stolen by William the Bastard/Conquerer. NOT political.

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FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 12:45 AM

Oh no Mr bashing! Tell her I was just swayed by your right speakin' and meant no disrepect!

One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!

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

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 12:48 AM

Hear! Hear!

So happy to be surrounded by some many erudite individuals!

One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!

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

MALSHEART

Sunday, April 30, 2006 11:44 AM

Erudite cousins, I am a UK newbie, and am pleased to see this thread. Joss wove a rich cloth for us with Firefly - which is exactly why I love it. Maybe LOTR or Serenity aren't political, but everything has a relationship with morality. Mal, Zoe and crew have a code, as do each of us as fans and as individuals...Firefly can appeal to all of us, because nothing is ever simple in life, or on board that beautiful ship.
I wish you all a peaceful journey through your personal 'verse.

there was no end...

YT

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 4:38 AM

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Originally posted by sixshooter:
My grandpa owned a theater back in the 50's and 60's and he once told me the only sure-fire way to pack out the joint was a John Wayne movie.

A man who's character always stood for what was right and never shot a man in the back.

In the most charitable interpretation, he shot Liberty Valance in the side, when Liberty wasn't looking at him.

Keep the Shiny Side Up . . .

MSG

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 3:33 PM

Nicely said Nervous Pete!
I think it's odd that we all look for a definative political statement in a show/movie about the variety and differences in us all. All the people on Serenity have different upbringings, values, and beliefs and they all seem to find a way to make those work together ( somewhat shakily) for the common good. If anything, this is in direct opposition to politicians of all kinds! Politicians are all the same. Let's here it for a nice constitutional monarchy ;)

CHRISISALL

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 3:45 PM

This whole left-right thing makes me sleepy.
Like in a fight, should I hit my opponent with my left or my right?
I guess that depends how I'm positioned at the moment.

Mal-like Chrisisall

PAGANPAUL

Wednesday, May 31, 2006 3:00 PM

Is Firefly/Serenity right wing, left wing, liberal, conservative, republican, democrat, socialist, communist, etc? I think Joss answered that question himself:

"A lot of people are asking me, you know, what exactly is Firefly? It's a TV show you morons!" - Joss Whedon

You people need to get a life!

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Liou coe shway duh biao-tze huh hoe-tze duh bun ur-tze.
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NUCKLES87

Friday, June 9, 2006 7:31 AM

You know, upon re-reading this article...I fail to see how Lord of the Rings and Passion of Christ are conservative. Especially LotR. I mean, I know convservatives like to think they are the god fearing group and the liberals are godless heathens, but...it was a religous film, not a political film.

Lord of the Rings...I have no idea how that can be considered conservative leaning. Or political leaning at all.

Team America...never saw it. But I thought it was making fun of America in general?

Serenity is a mix of many political views, that clash and conflict. All nine of our heroes (and villains) have their political views, both liberal and conservative.

So...yeah. The conservatives must be real desperate for a movie to call their own that actually did well...

PS: Apologies if I offended anyone. This article irritates me a little, so I vented a little. I used a lot of sarcasm/unserious comments in this that I did not make obvious. I'm not debating anything I said in this either.

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