Firefly Newbie - Little Help?

POSTED BY: IsisIzabel
UPDATED: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 21:55
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ISISIZABEL

Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:14 PM

My friend has been raving about Firefly since I can remember. Anyway, I found it on sale and decided to buy it.

But I'm getting ready to watch it and the air dates and the titles are all out of order.

It lists Serenity Pts. 1 &2 as the first episode(s) on Disc one, but the date says it was the last episode to air.

Then it has the Train Job listed under it, and the date indicated this is the pilot?

I'm so confused. Do I watch them in order according to title? Or skip around according to air date?

Thanks!

~Iz

CHRISISALL

Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:26 PM

Watch them in the order presented on the DVD's.

Easiest question I ever answeredisall

OUT2THEBLACK

Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by IsisIzabel:

...But I'm getting ready to watch it and the air dates and the titles are all out of order.

It lists Serenity Pts. 1 &2 as the first episode(s) on Disc one, but the date says it was the last episode to air.

Then it has the Train Job listed under it, and the date indicated this is the pilot?

I'm so confused. Do I watch them in order according to title? Or skip around according to air date?

~Iz

First up , Iz , you have a lovely and benevolent friend !

Don't skip !

Start with 'Serenity' , parts 1&2 !

There's actually a thread about 'the order of things'...'Scuse me , I'll go find it...

ISISIZABEL

Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:33 PM

Thanks guys! That was a big help.

I'll be back when I've finished my watching.

Or thought of a new question. LOL

~Iz

OUT2THEBLACK

Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:48 PM

The search is complicated by there being so many of these threads , but the consensus is what 'Chris' said...

There is some debate about whether to watch Objects in Space , or The Message , last...

If it was my choice , I'd watch Objects in Space LAST...

Seems more hopeful , that way...

Will keep looking some threads to help you along... http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=4&t=21016

Enjoy yourself...And , Welcome Aboard !

" You're gonna come with Us !"...

OUT2THEBLACK

Saturday, May 24, 2008 11:10 PM

Okay , homework is done...This calls for a celebratory Shindig , and another round of Muddders'...

An informative classic thread for your perusal : http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=15816

Enjoy yourself !

CHRISISALL

Saturday, May 24, 2008 11:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by out2theblack:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=15816

Oh, that was one of the best!

And...if someone tries to make you watch Serenity, you try to make 'em watch Serenity right back!

My pretty floral bonnetisall

ISISIZABEL

Sunday, May 25, 2008 2:28 AM

OMG, you guys are awesome!

I've watched parts 1 & 2 of Serenity and The Train Job. I'm planning on watching at least two more eps. before I go to bed.

This show is freakin' amazing.

Thanks for all the help!

~Iz

CHRISISALL

Sunday, May 25, 2008 2:59 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by IsisIzabel:

This show is freakin' amazing.

Ain't it just?

Loves new fansisall

OUT2THEBLACK

Sunday, May 25, 2008 3:27 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by IsisIzabel:

OMG, you guys are awesome!

I've watched parts 1 & 2 of Serenity and The Train Job. I'm planning on watching at least two more eps. before I go to bed.

This show is freakin' amazing.

Thanks for all the help!

~Iz

We're just happy to be doin' good works...

Sweet dreams , then !

...And we wish you all the Love in the 'Verse !

TRAEVYNN

Sunday, May 25, 2008 3:28 AM

I love the new recruits!

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SHINYGOODGUY

Sunday, May 25, 2008 4:52 AM

Hey there newbie:

Welcome, welcome, welcome!

I find it best to watch with someone, preferably a loved one. Man, I'm excited. It's great when a new person is introduced to the 'Verse. I'm getting the notion to watch it all over again.

Well, enjoy and come on back. Take your shoes off and sit a spell. Welcome aboard!

Quote:
Originally posted by IsisIzabel:
OMG, you guys are awesome!

I've watched parts 1 & 2 of Serenity and The Train Job. I'm planning on watching at least two more eps. before I go to bed.

This show is freakin' amazing.

Thanks for all the help!

~Iz

"Ain't a power in the 'verse that can keep her from being cheerful."

KAREL

Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:00 AM

We're building a better 'verse, one Browncoat at a time.

"This is the twenty first century, can't you get it through your head? This ain't the way it was meant to be, magic isn't dead." -- Marillion.

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:44 AM

Shiny.
Welcome to the verse.
In case you are curious about how the time frames come together, try this thread:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=4&t=32184

Although when watching The Message, keep in mind it was the last Ep filmed, and was being filmed when cancellation was announced.

ISISIZABEL

Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:14 PM

You guys are so sweet, all of you.

And I am head-over-heels in love with this show.

~Iz

FLORALBUNNY

Monday, May 26, 2008 2:12 AM

IsisIzabel (#31623) Welcome home, fellow FF-lover.
Pull up a strawberry. Chug a mug of Mudder's Milk. Come on up to the galley to question the buffet!!1! The shimmerwine is in the fountain at the aft end of the table. Ice-planets in the cooler, bottom shelf. We're down to three or four flavors but I'm off on a re-supply in a day or two.
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Spread the FF love whenever, wherever.

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RAYCHEETAH

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 4:47 AM

Welcome aboard, Is!

Some additional shiny resources (after you've watched the episodes AND Serenity, the motion picture (which caps off the series)...

I recommend that you check Amazon.com for cheap editions of the Firefly Visual Companion, vols 1 and 2, as well as the Serenity Visual Companion. They not only have the original scripts and production notes, but there are additional essays from Joss Whedon about the show.

Another, practically indispensable resource is the Serenity RPG. Even if you never roll the dice (though it's not a bad paper and pencil RPG), it is as close as we have to a technical manual for the 'Verse. It includes a Mandarin Chinese phrase glossary, system charts, equipment lists, explanations of the Alliance, 'Verse society, and technology... Excellent!

And, for more tales of the verse, Joss has been producing official comic books. The first set, which you can get as one collected volume, was "Those Left Behind," which takes place between the end of the series and the movie; more recently, "Better Days" was released (I haven't read it, yet, as I'm waiting for the collected set). Later on, the next series to be released will be titled, "A Shepherd's Tale," presumably a big reveal about Shepherd Book.

So, enjoy, and drop in with questions and comments! Welcome to the 'Verse!

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RAYCHEETAH

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 4:47 AM

Gorram buggy cortex... Double post.

-Raycheetah ='[.]'=
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LTSHEPARD

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 6:15 AM

Nice to have you aboard

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FILLYGIRL

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:14 AM

Welcome to our corner of the 'verse!! Newbies are so cool, reminds me of the beginning. Now that you have joined us you need to know the first rule of FF/S(Firefly/Serenity) and the only rule:
A Browncoats responsibility is to RECRUIT more Browncoats!
Post often and its 'shiny' you found us!

Who's your favorite?

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GRIZWALD

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 4:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by IsisIzabel:
...I'm planning on watching at least two more eps. before I go to bed....

~Iz

So Iz, did you get any sleep?

I am willing to bet a round of Mudder's Milk that you had to watch 'em all before you could get any shut eye.

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ISISIZABEL

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:54 PM

Woohoooo! I'm here, I watched it, and I'm currently rewatching it all. LOL

I'm so completely infatuated with this show, it's a bit scary. I'm actually off to start making a bunch of icons for the show (I loooove doing graphics).

Is there a graphic forum here where I can post a link to them when I'm done for those interested? I'll definitely have them up at my LiveJournal:

http://isisizabel.livejournal.com

Thanks again for the HUGE welcome!

~Iz

ISISIZABEL

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 9:55 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by fillygirl:

Who's your favorite?

Do I really gotta pick just one? Really?

Gah.

Um.... Kaylee. Mostly because I adore Jewel Staite (started watching her as a kid in Space Cases, then Higher Ground, etc.)

~Iz