Firefly

Sevs753 · November 4th, 2009, 7:34 PM

first off, i did a search and the last Firefly thread was last posted in 2005. so i think i'm justified in making a new thread.

I've heard nothing but good things about the series and from what i've seen its a good series.

besides, it doesn't help that the entire series is on sale at Best Buy for $13

who else here is a Firefly fan?

IceBone · November 4th, 2009, 7:42 PM

Yo. I think Blind_Io is the biggest fan, though. And I just might buy the BD box set when I get a player.

argatoga · November 4th, 2009, 7:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceBone

Yo. I think Blind_Io is the biggest fan, though. And I just might buy the BD box set when I get a player.

Really? I guess that would explain the Serenity tattoo on his forehead.

Paco · November 4th, 2009, 7:47 PM

When Serenity had just been released in theaters I met a girl in college that had the entire series on DVD that she let me copy.

It was awesome.

CD82 · November 4th, 2009, 8:04 PM

Definitely worth the money. Saw the movie first, liked the series even more. Too bad it was canceled prematurely, but who knows perhaps this spared us the slow death of a once great series.

GraemeH · November 4th, 2009, 8:14 PM

Just buy it. I was aware of Firefly when it was around but avoided it BECAUSE i'm a sci-fi fan. It was advertised as Joss Whedon's Firefly, so knowing he made buffy and angel i expected it to be a juvenile shit-pile. I think putting his name on it was the biggest marketing mistake they could have made. It meant that no real sci-fi fan would want to watch it.

Fast forwards 4 or 5 years and a friend that likes a lot of the same sci-fi books and tv strenuously suggests i check it out. Watched the first episode and kept going, ended up watching every episode in one long go in one day.

If only Joss had kept is retarded vampire fiction writing name off the damn cover, it might still be going. First rule of tv; know your market. He's a great writer and the show's excellence all stemmed from him, but he should have been realistic enough to know that nobody expected him to write a real tv show that would be enjoyable by people that don't happen to be 13 year old girls.

JohnnyRacer · November 4th, 2009, 8:52 PM

It was a great show. Did a marathon watching of it before watching Serenity.

smib · November 5th, 2009, 3:08 AM

Completely kickass show. Thank you for reminding me, I will be watching it again soon.

YF19pilot · November 5th, 2009, 4:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraemeH

Just buy it. I was aware of Firefly when it was around but avoided it BECAUSE i'm a sci-fi fan. It was advertised as Joss Whedon's Firefly, so knowing he made buffy and angel i expected it to be a juvenile shit-pile. I think putting his name on it was the biggest marketing mistake they could have made. It meant that no real sci-fi fan would want to watch it.

Fox was pretty much banking on Firefly being another Buffy, but when Whedon pumped out this pot of gold, they stuck it on at a terrible (read: after prime-time) slot and when it didn't get the ratings they were after (because it was on at a bad time), they canned it. So much for making good TV.

Firecat · November 5th, 2009, 5:45 AM

FTR Buffy & Angel are still my favorite shows EVER.

On a side-note, I just learned that Morena Baccarin (Inara) is on the new series "V"

Pug · November 5th, 2009, 10:48 AM

I watched Serenity first and loved it, as did my kids.
Managed to borrow Firefly and watched it with my daughter over the course of a week. Epic stuff. images/smilies/cool.gif

Criminal that it had such a short life. images/smilies/sad.gif

[edit] Forgot to mention - I browsed this thread briefly before I logged in and there was a rather misleading advert for Serenity 2 on the page.
I hate it when they do that. images/smilies/mad.gif

ashspet · November 5th, 2009, 10:55 AM

Um, I own Blue Sun t-shirts. I think that means I like it. Quite a bit.

IceBone · November 5th, 2009, 11:03 AM

I have a brown leather coat.

Sevs753 · November 5th, 2009, 5:08 PM

i've watched the first half of the first episode (Serenity Part 1. still need to watch part 2) and i'm really liking the series so far. i bought the DVD's without ever having seen an episode before simply because it was only $13 for the whole series and ive heard nothing but good things about the series.

The_Finn · November 5th, 2009, 5:18 PM

fantastic show... it and sports night are the reason i don't trust Fox to not cancel great TV shows

TerranCmdr · November 5th, 2009, 5:40 PM

Love the series, love the movie. Anyone else a fan of Nathan Fillion in particular? I love his new series Castle.

jasonof2000 · November 6th, 2009, 12:24 AM

I love the series. I even named one of my cars after a gun from the show.

jayhawk · November 6th, 2009, 12:36 AM

If Blind_Io and my wife talked about Firefly with each other, they would go on for hours. images/smilies/lol.gif

IceBone · November 6th, 2009, 10:30 AM

Not neccessarily something that hasn't happened in my past on several occasions...

skidd · November 6th, 2009, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerranCmdr

Love the series, love the movie. Anyone else a fan of Nathan Fillion in particular? I love his new series Castle.

Did you see his costume in the beginning of the Halloween episode of Castle?

November 4th, 2009, 7:34 PM	#1
Sevs753 Joined: Jul 16th, 2009 Last Online: 7:46 AM Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 140 Car: 1991 Eagle Summit ES D: Rep Power: 4	Firefly first off, i did a search and the last Firefly thread was last posted in 2005. so i think i'm justified in making a new thread. I've heard nothing but good things about the series and from what i've seen its a good series. besides, it doesn't help that the entire series is on sale at Best Buy for $13 who else here is a Firefly fan? __________________

November 4th, 2009, 7:42 PM	#2
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 3:19 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,296 Rep Power: 186	Yo. I think Blind_Io is the biggest fan, though. And I just might buy the BD box set when I get a player. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

November 4th, 2009, 8:04 PM	#5
CD82 Joined: May 3rd, 2007 Last Online: 11:25 AM Age: 27 Posts: 279 Car: Peugeot 206 Rep Power: 32	Definitely worth the money. Saw the movie first, liked the series even more. Too bad it was canceled prematurely, but who knows perhaps this spared us the slow death of a once great series. __________________

November 4th, 2009, 8:14 PM	#6
GraemeH Joined: Apr 19th, 2005 Last Online: 11:36 AM Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,066 Car: Toyota Corolla. Rawrr. LFS Status: Rep Power: 34	Just buy it. I was aware of Firefly when it was around but avoided it BECAUSE i'm a sci-fi fan. It was advertised as Joss Whedon's Firefly, so knowing he made buffy and angel i expected it to be a juvenile shit-pile. I think putting his name on it was the biggest marketing mistake they could have made. It meant that no real sci-fi fan would want to watch it. Fast forwards 4 or 5 years and a friend that likes a lot of the same sci-fi books and tv strenuously suggests i check it out. Watched the first episode and kept going, ended up watching every episode in one long go in one day. If only Joss had kept is retarded vampire fiction writing name off the damn cover, it might still be going. First rule of tv; know your market. He's a great writer and the show's excellence all stemmed from him, but he should have been realistic enough to know that nobody expected him to write a real tv show that would be enjoyable by people that don't happen to be 13 year old girls. __________________

November 4th, 2009, 8:52 PM	#7
JohnnyRacer Joined: Jul 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 9:09 AM Location: 37.19/-93.28 Age: 30 Posts: 1,082 LFS Status: Rep Power: 93	It was a great show. Did a marathon watching of it before watching Serenity. __________________

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Paco Joined: Jun 12th, 2007 Last Online: 12:41 AM Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 24 Posts: 430 Car: MKV VW R32 Rep Power: 24	When Serenity had just been released in theaters I met a girl in college that had the entire series on DVD that she let me copy. It was awesome.

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smib Joined: Aug 31st, 2007 Last Online: 1:14 AM Location: Bristol, Connecticut Age: 22 Posts: 2,199 Car: 2008 Scion tC LFS Status: Rep Power: 83	Completely kickass show. Thank you for reminding me, I will be watching it again soon. __________________ PunisherBass: ANYONE with an IQ higher than a jar of mayo wouldn't be able to get through the scientology mumbojumbo without laughing their ass off. Clegg: PunisherBass, quit insulting mayo. "Sorry for the short replies, I can't use my left hand. In fact the whole left side of my body feels like it got hit by a planet. The right side is better, it only got hit by a truck." -Blind_Io I am an audiosurf elite champion, motherfucker. I support Koenigseggggggsegggegggegigioabbavikingsaab. Do you?

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Firecat Politically Charged Joined: Mar 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 6:49 AM Posts: 4,448 Rep Power: 48	FTR Buffy & Angel are still my favorite shows EVER. On a side-note, I just learned that Morena Baccarin (Inara) is on the new series "V" __________________

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Pug Joined: Aug 31st, 2009 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The Last Corellian Shipyard Age: 41 Posts: 190 Car: 190E Rep Power: 45	I watched Serenity first and loved it, as did my kids. Managed to borrow Firefly and watched it with my daughter over the course of a week. Epic stuff. Criminal that it had such a short life. [edit] Forgot to mention - I browsed this thread briefly before I logged in and there was a rather misleading advert for Serenity 2 on the page. I hate it when they do that. Last edited by Pug; November 5th, 2009 at 10:49 AM.

November 5th, 2009, 10:55 AM	#12
ashspet Nothing to see here, move along people! Joined: Nov 1st, 2007 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,093 Car: Mazda 6, Begging Santa (again!) for a Zonda Rep Power: 96	Um, I own Blue Sun t-shirts. I think that means I like it. Quite a bit.

November 5th, 2009, 11:03 AM	#13
IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 3:19 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,296 Rep Power: 186	I have a brown leather coat. __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

November 5th, 2009, 5:08 PM	#14
Sevs753 Joined: Jul 16th, 2009 Last Online: 7:46 AM Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 140 Car: 1991 Eagle Summit ES D: Rep Power: 4	i've watched the first half of the first episode (Serenity Part 1. still need to watch part 2) and i'm really liking the series so far. i bought the DVD's without ever having seen an episode before simply because it was only $13 for the whole series and ive heard nothing but good things about the series. __________________

November 5th, 2009, 5:18 PM	#15
The_Finn Joined: Feb 7th, 2005 Last Online: 3:12 AM Location: Worcestersheshershire MA Age: 28 Posts: 3,415 Car: 1988 Mazda 323 GTX / 1997 Saab 900s Rep Power: 57	fantastic show... it and sports night are the reason i don't trust Fox to not cancel great TV shows __________________ Proud owner of a 1988 mazda 323 GTX: The ~~poor~~ rich mans evo... "My laptop has a webcam; if I wanted to make money while making a mess, I'd be all over the internet. Hell, you'd probably have videos of me bookmarked." ~Klutch~ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” ~Ernest Hemingway~ It's all about having the right priorities. You can sleep in your car but you can't race your house -\|- Basically i go accurately and on special lines

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TerranCmdr Joined: Nov 12th, 2008 Last Online: 7:38 AM Location: San Francisco, CA Age: 22 Posts: 96 Car: '09 Corolla Rep Power: 13	Love the series, love the movie. Anyone else a fan of Nathan Fillion in particular? I love his new series Castle. __________________

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jayhawk Cigar Smoking Man Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 2:28 AM Location: Aurora, IL. Age: 34 Posts: 6,471 Car: 07 Subaru WRX, 09 VW Tiguan. Rep Power: 234	If Blind_Io and my wife talked about Firefly with each other, they would go on for hours. __________________ Instead of attending the circus, I visit Autoblog to see the clowns comment instead.

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IceBone Experienced Crash Test Dummy Joined: Jan 14th, 2007 Last Online: 3:19 AM Location: Slovenistan Age: 25 Posts: 9,296 Rep Power: 186	Not neccessarily something that hasn't happened in my past on several occasions... __________________ Bridge to Gantry time: 11:07

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