Firefly DVD Reviewed at CHUD

POSTED BY: Josh294
UPDATED: Friday, January 9, 2004 22:51
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SEVENPERCENT

Friday, January 9, 2004 5:10 PM

And to make matters worse, he knocked the theme song- For some reason that really pissed me off-
And I dont get it- What part of "flies the ship, has a huge part in several eps, dynamic with Zoe" did the guy not get when he said Alan T. had nothing to do?
He wont be recommending the DVD? That's cool, I wont be recommending his site- And I'm good at boycotting :)

He looked bigger when I couldn't see him.

VICPALISADES

Friday, January 9, 2004 5:17 PM

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:

I would say by reading his review that he is a big Star Trek/Star Wars/Babylon 5 fan, so [ifirefly's lack of aliens, laser weapons, and spectacular spaceship battles probably jaded his interview. "

Actually I disagree. I love both Star Wars and Firefly passionately. I think the reviewer is more likely not a fan of sci-fi at all. If you talk to most fans of SW (at least the ones I talk to), it's not just about the aliens and lasers but the mythical potryal of heroes and villains and redemption. Basically the same themes you find in Firefly.

In fact, quite a few of my SW friends are HUGE Firefly fans as well. It's just a darn good story that makes you think and question your own notions and opinions.

More than likely this reviewer phoned this one in...he read a bad review of the show at some point..went into the DVD collection with a set idea that he already didnt like it and never even gave it a chance.

His loss.

"My mind is like a steel trap- rusty, and illegal in 37 states."

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, January 9, 2004 6:17 PM

VicPalisades wrote:

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Actually I disagree. I love both Star Wars and Firefly passionately. I think the reviewer is more likely not a fan of sci-fi at all. If you talk to most fans of SW (at least the ones I talk to), it's not just about the aliens and lasers but the mythical potryal of heroes and villains and redemption. Basically the same themes you find in Firefly.

In fact, quite a few of my SW friends are HUGE Firefly fans as well. It's just a darn good story that makes you think and question your own notions and opinions.

Don't get me wrong. I like Star Wars too, as well as Babylon 5, but I found it really refreshing to have a Sci Fi series focus on humanity, the struggle of humanity in deep space, and human nature without bogging down the storyline w/ aliens and all their ins and outs.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

SARAHETC

Friday, January 9, 2004 6:42 PM

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Originally posted by SevenPercent:

And I dont get it- What part of "flies the ship, has a huge part in several eps, dynamic with Zoe" did the guy not get when he said Alan T. had nothing to do?

I agreed with that part. He had a lot of presence, but Wash is pretty well the most expendable character and expending him could make for some serious drama action.

I love Wash so much. Oh my god, I love him. He could have done a lot more and didn't get the chance.

I think the whole thing was worth it for the "Hawaiian Zorro" cutline. Hi-larious.

I'm a dying breed who still believes, haunted by American dreams. ---Neko Case

SERGEANTX

Friday, January 9, 2004 6:56 PM

I'm not really sure what show this guy was watching. Maybe just fox's promos. I guess if he wants aliens and polish he'll have to learn to love 'Enterprise'. Maybe he already does.

It also has the vague whiff of another Buffy fan pissy cause Joss did something different.

SergeantX

"..and here's to all the dreamers, may our open hearts find rest." -- Nanci Griffith

VICPALISADES

Friday, January 9, 2004 7:10 PM

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
I found it really refreshing to have a Sci Fi series focus on humanity, the struggle of humanity in deep space, and human nature without bogging down the storyline w/ aliens and all their ins and outs.

True...depending on how they are handled, sometimes the aliens can be ....distracting.

"My mind is like a steel trap- rusty, and illegal in 37 states."

PHLEBOTININ

Friday, January 9, 2004 7:16 PM

Is that a group: Buffy fans who are "pissy" that Joss did something different? If so, they're silly. I'm one of the most fervent Buffy fans there is and I love Firefly to death, too. Why should they be carbon copies of each other? It seems to me that any Buffy fan who hates Firefly is a Buffy fan who only likes Buffy for certain surface things. I know I'm making a broad generalization here. But I'm one of those Buffy fans who's big into the academic analysis of Buffy (yeah, call me pompous, I don't mind). I own all the academic tomes on Buffy. And as far as I'm concerned, Firefly has an equally fascinating number of layers and levels to analyze and discuss.

I think that the reviewer just doesn't appreciate striking originality, uniqueness, and off-center brilliance. He didn't seem to "get" what made Buffy special, either.

Darn, I'm officially extremely annoyed again. There was something in his tone with really got to me.

SERGEANTX

Friday, January 9, 2004 7:31 PM

They're by no means a large segment of Buffy fanhood, but I've seen and met several fans of Buffy and Angel who were quite bitter about Joss turning his attention away from their favorite shows. It makes about as much sense as the fans who were angry about favorite characters getting killed, but they are out there.

And while I see the obvious similarities between the Buffyverse and Firefly, there are enough differences to justify a preference. I never took the time to appreciate Buffy, primarily because I don't care much for horror and monster stuff. On closer examination I now see that is much more, but its still not my preference. I'm not upset with Buffy fans who just didn't care for Firefly, it's the ones who were bitter towards it for fairly irrelevant reasons that seem petty to me.

SergeantX

"..and here's to all the dreamers, may our open hearts find rest." -- Nanci Griffith

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, January 9, 2004 7:53 PM

I guess I can kind of see some rabid fans getting bent out of shape over Joss turning his creativity away from their favorite shows, but they are the minority.

Personally I have been a fan of Buffy since it first aired, and hated to see it go. I have even started getting into Angel since it started running on TNT at night, but neither of these shows affected me the way Firefly has done. In all honesty, I have never even posted on a Buffy board, and rarely even look at one on the internet. Now if you consider I am here everyday, and really enjoy discussing Firefly, that should tell you how much this show means to me.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

NADJA

Friday, January 9, 2004 8:43 PM

Well, it makes me feel better that I've never heard of this website. But maybe I'm clueless!

(edited to add: I read the message board and it seems like there are a good number of CHUD/FF fans standing up for the show. I'm glad it's at least an intelligent message board overall.)

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