Why do you love Firefly?
POSTED BY: dqbaby76
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 05:15
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it was cool emailing Flame. hope we can chat again! thanks for posting. stay shiny!
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Originally posted by Flame:
I wish I had an easy answer to this, but there are so many reasons why I love it...
I think part of the reason is just because it seems so FAMILIAR. Which is an odd thing to say, I guess, about a show with people on a spaceship. But, seriously, the characters are so much like people I've known, and the planets where they land remind me so much of my life growing up in the Mojave desert. Mal kinda reminds me of my dad, Jayne reminds me of my first husband, Wash reminds me of my friend Mikey, Kaylee reminds me of myself when I was younger...
Then there's the fact that it's just such a great show. Have you ever noticed how, even though there's only 14 episodes (and a movie) there's a line you can quote for any occasion? To make a blasphemous observation: It's kinda like the bible that way.
And no matter how many times you watch it, there's something you didn't notice before. There are so many layers and different relationships and details. And the characters range in age from 17-50, and come from different backgrounds, so there's a variety of people to relate to. It's amazing.
~ Flame ~
Exactly Flame! I've described that same thing before - the show just felt familiar, it felt like home for lack of a better description. And being able to relate to the characters is what makes a show great IMO. And I will readily admit to quoting Firefly and Serenity WAY more than I should. I love this verse because there is something OF everyone. I can't think of another show that has characters that are so disparate in age, background, personalities, etc. ( A shepard, a hooker, and a paranoid schizophrenic walk into a bar... ok just joking) Fourteen episodes made nearly four years ago, you KNOW it's something special when it's inspiring so many people today. And the people who call themselves fans are themselves disparate, we come from all walks of life, different personalities, and beliefs, all united by our love of the great creation that is the Firefly verse. I'll go now before I get all misty-eyed.
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ONTHEDRIFT- couldnt have said it better myself! I know that whenever I'm having a bad day I can pop in an episode and immediately feel calm and serene...like in some way its Home. 
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Yes, watching a few eps and some Ben & Jerry's are my bad day cure-alls. Works better than anything else!
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