I have watched and wept for joy.
POSTED BY: NervousPete
UPDATED: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 19:36
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And now I have watched another episode.
"But wait a second, Pete! You couldn't have had! In your previous post scant minutes ago you had said that you had just watched 'Out of Gas', so you must have watched this other one as well and then pretended to be completely fresh from the experience of its wonderousness. You shameless liar, you! You low down deceiving dirty... deceiver!"
To which I have three answers my friend.
1: Dramatic license.
2: Out of Gas deserved a post of its own.
3: Blue Gloves.
Cheers 'Ariel'. I decide to watch you just before going to bed and this is the thanks I get? The promise of hideous nightmares? I thought the interrorgation scene in 'The Matrix' was creepy, but this!
Agent Smith: "You are in the... wrong film, Agent Blue Gloves. This is... my territory. You are... (significant pause again)... trespassing."
Agent Blue Gloves: (Smiles gently, takes out a plastic rod) "Hello."
Agent Smith: "Aieee!" (Runs away)
Agent Blue Gloves: "I don't know why he ran. It's a biro, I was going to ask him for his autograph."
Reader: "Pshaw! I am reassured. Agent Blue Gloves has been effectively utilised as a comedy device by Nervous Pete. I feel I can sleep safely again now."
Agent Blue Gloves: (Looking at YOU, yes YOU! Out of this very page, his face hidden in the black background) "Hello."
Reader: "Aieee!" (Runs away, etc.)
The blue gloves agents and their calm, deliberate method of killing are undoubtably the most terrifying creatures in the history of television science fiction. Really. Even a rogue roaring killer weather balloon pales in comparison. I really am genuinely creeped out by them. Hence I bet that 'Ariel' is the least watched of the episodes. Frankly, I suspect that the Fox executives pulled the plug because Joss had handed them a script concentrating massively on them, and they got so scared that they axed it immediately, even though they loved and understood it. They feared the result. And then, through watching 'Ariel' in the rough cuts, they had so many nightmares that they decided to spare the rest of the populace the ordeal by ordering the episodes as shoddily as possible, barely advertising or promoting it and genuinely trying their best to bury it.
Actually, that is sinisterly likely.
Agent Blue Gloves: "Personally, I am fond of lemon cake."
Shopkeeper: "Aieee!" (Runs away)
Agent Blue Gloves: "Why does that keep happening? God... I'm so lonely." (Cries)
All this chipper humour still cannot mask my deeply disturbed state. Gagh.
Well, 'Ariel' then. Moving, exciting, tense, great ending. I like to think that Jayne's conscience was heavily troubling him, and that experience was the effective killer blow on his old ways. That he has become a better and wiser person... by a small degree. And that he has learnt some compassion. Yes, a really good episode.
And I cannot look at blue gloves ever again. If I have to buy new washing up gloves, some one else is doing it for me, and get me YELLOW ones. I'm not going down that shopping aisle!
P.S: Brrrr.
P.P.S: Thanks, Gunhand. You are a chap with taste. Though Allo Allo is terrible. And Father Ted is brilliant. As is Blackadder. I say again though, 'Brrrr'.
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Can't wait to see what you have to say about
OBJECTS IN SPACE.
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If history is remarkably clear on one point,
its that people don't learn from history.
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Well to be honest I haven't seen Allo Allo since High School, which was a longer while ago than I'd care to admit to. But the one German lieutennant with his little tank never failed to crack me up.
And yeah, Objects in Space will make the poor guy quiver for a while I reckon. But in a good way methinks.
"Pain is scary..."
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Howdy from Texas!! Hey Nervous? Been reading your posts. You don't sound so any longer! How 'bout comfortedpete instead? :-) Or, relaxedpete? Anyway, welcome! Hope you enjoy your shiny new browncoat. Lookin' forward to your other reviews.
Everyone dies alone.
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Pete, can we call you Pete?
I've been following this thread all day, love your brilliant observations and witty way of expressing them....especially regarding the Blue Hands guys. No more will I fear the Blue Hands for each time I see them I shall think on your post here and be laughing to hard to run screaming.
Ah, who am I kidding, I'll still be running, there will just be laughing mixed in with the screams. 
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It's always a delight to experience the joy of a new fan, specially one that truly embraces and appreciates the unique nature of this show. Oddly enough, I am looking forward to reading NP's reaction to disc 4. I think he will continue to be amazed and emotionally blown away. He just THINKS that it can't get any better, that he can't fall any further in love with this show.
Remember NP, pass it on. By my reconing we all have the privelage and responsibility to bring new crew members on board. With your exceptional writing skills you should find this a pleasure, not a burden. Put on your brown coat and slap some iron on your leg...it's time to go duck huntin'. 
Can somebody across the pond coordinate with NP's viewing of disc 4 and please send him a box of kleenex (tissue)? He ain't seen nothin' yet, and fortunately for all of us, neither have we...TBDM!!!!!!!
P.S. TBDM - The Big Damn Movie
Burn the land, boil the sea...
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Welcome NervousPete and Meneluin! Good to have you with us.
Pete, I enjoyed your insights into the episodes you have viewed, and the series so far. It is great to see that like so many of us here, the show is still touching people in a way that a TV show so seldom does these days.
I had two close friends that did not understand what they called my "Firefly obsession", that is until I had them set down & watch "Serenity" & "The Train Job". They are both now firmly hooked and quote the show nearly as much as I do.
"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."
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By the way, Nervous, I just bumped a post from a fellow browncoat over in Afghanistan (otherwise known as the 'Stan). Hope you get to reading it. It's called "I Hope Joss Reads This." Good stuff.
Everyone dies alone.
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Wow Pete,
I love your reviews. The first was great; it made me cry just remembering. Then I thought you still have so much to see. I am looking forward to your review of War Stories.
Joss is god to many whedonites. He is the creator of this Firefly 'verse and he has a story to tell. I recommend looking into Buffy and Angel. I have watched Buffy from the beginning I loved the first 3 seasons and Firefly won me over in record time. Joss just keeps getting better and better. Firefly is the best television ever made. I think it's because Joss and Co. care about the stories. They put everything they have and look at all the details.
Looking forward to reading more.
Rosie aka Fireflypsngrr
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Welcome NervousPete and Meneluin 
It's always great to read posts from new people to the board.
Pete, I am totally loving reading your insights, first impressions and reviews of the eps. Talk about spreading the Firefly love and excitement and enthusiasm.
Perhaps you might think about recapping the eps you've already seen too? I'm sure it would spur further lively discussion.
So many stand out episodes. Out of Gas also made me tear up, I felt like Serenity was a person it hurt to see her stranded and 'wounded'. Simon and River in Safe, what can I say, the nuances of their relationship continue to delight me (my biggest laugh ever watching the show was when Jayne hastily returns all of their things when they are rescued!). Ariel - finally more of the blue hands (was intrigued by the River/BlueSun arc), but ultimately a great meaty conflicted Jayne episode.
Amazing that you have mentioned so two shows that I myself have stumbled upon over the years and counted myself extremely lucky for it: The Prisoner and UltraViolet.
Firefly just socked it to me. I was an Angel/Buffy/Babylon 5/Farscape fan and a DVD buddy said to me, I just got Joss Whedon's new show on DVD - you HAVE to watch it.
I'm not a fan of westerns so I dragged my feet for a week. Then he brought them over, and after watching the first 3 I was online ordering my own copy. Like Mal it really was love at first viewing. After watching the Making of, I was cursing the suits and crying like a baby.
Like the others have said though - we're still flying. The Big Damn Movie is getting made, and the DVD was made and is rustling up more and more Browncoats as I type.
You can't keep a good show down.
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