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2006-06-28, 05:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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Are you all happy now? (some spoilers disscussed)
ok. so after months of quotes, injokes, and references the inevitable has happened. i have gone out and baught serenity & firefly...
OMG. how did this series bomb?
Who do i have to shoot over at fox to get them to make more!
How could you introduce me to this knowing that there is no more...
the questions that will never be answered...
i think i'll have to watch them again... and again... and again.
now the hard part does it rate higher than B5 in my eyes... answer in about 3,000,000,000 years
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2006-06-28, 05:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
You know, I have never seen Firefly or Serenity. Are they really that good? I'm kinda picky when it comes to what kinda sci-fi stuff I like. I've yet to find a science fiction novel I like, and besides Star Trek, Star Wars, and B5 there aren't really any tv shows/movies I like that are sci-fi either.
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2006-06-28, 05:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
They are that good. Even better than Babylon 5(imo). Better than Star Wars. Better than any Sci-Fi I have ever seen. Except for the Movie, anyway. It was good, but not as good as the TV show. The story just needs to be told in series format.
Avatar by Sneak - The Midnight Son by CeikaNo more a lone wolf, The Midnight Son rides again.Give thanks ye mortals, for he rides on the wings of an angel.Spoiler
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2006-06-28, 05:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Originally Posted by Tiferet
It is a space western, and focuses more on characters than on technology. When I started disc 1, I didn't have high expectations, but I quickly bumped the entire series up to the top of the queue and am awaiting Serenity from Netflix now.
As for how it died? Fox killed it, pure and simple. They ran shows out of order, pre-empted episodes w/o warning, ran horrible slots, and so forth. The series creator has stated that he'd love to resume work on Firefly if someone would buy it from Fox but he'll never work with Fox again. (Wiki firefly for more).
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2006-06-28, 05:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Originally Posted by Dwarf71
I'll have to rent it sometime...
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2006-06-28, 05:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Originally Posted by TinSoldier
Bab5 is also pure sci-fi. Firefly is Space-Western. Related genres but not QUITE the same. Firefly has no aliens, no wonder-tech, etc.
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2006-06-28, 05:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Originally Posted by Tiferet
Really, if you can't afford it (currently ~$35 on amazon), borrow it from a friend (I'm sure one of them has a copy) or rent it. Block off about 3 hours and then see if you need to block off anymore . . . I think I watched it all in one 24hour period.
But hey, don't take my word for how good it is. (Warning, spoilers may ensue) And that's just the most recent one. I think there are at least 5 other threads of a similar vien burried in the Friendly Banter backyard.Let the Yaggle Gakkle-ing begin.
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2006-06-28, 05:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Netflix is your friend if money is tight and you love movies. The $15 a month plan will let you get 8-10 DVD's a month, 2 at a time. More if you're close enough to a distribution center. We have the 3/month plan and if we send a dvd back on MOnday we have the next one on Wednesday.
A real money saver and its right to your mailbox. Netflix >>> Renting :)
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2006-06-28, 05:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Originally Posted by Greebo
Avatar by Sneak - The Midnight Son by CeikaNo more a lone wolf, The Midnight Son rides again.Give thanks ye mortals, for he rides on the wings of an angel.Spoiler
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2006-06-28, 05:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
I loved them both.
The same way I can love both a Porterhouse and a Ribeye. Same basic stuff (sci-fi), but a different cut and a different texture & flavor.
As to why Firefly tanked---there just wasn't enough of a following to make the all important ratings/ad revenue level required to keep the suits happy.
Curse the suits, anyway...
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans"-J. Lennon
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2006-06-28, 06:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
The one thing I have to say about Firefly: many people have not watched it...but every single person I have ever met who has watched it has loved it. And I am not exaggerating.
Oh yeah. And if you don't want to buy the boxed set, you can buy the episodes on iTunes for $2.00 apiece. I watched 'em on my iPod.
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2006-06-28, 06:53 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Sorry about starting a new thread WampaX i didn't feel up for some threadromancy
important question: how much do i need to buy the Sci-Fi channel? and get them to commision another series.
i kept half the house laughing at some af the scenes
As for Vs B5... well B5 has a very special place in my heart, it was the first Sci-Fi that didn't seem like the good guy's always win i especially liked watching Londo sink deeper into the abyss only to realise how far he had fallen...
as for being picky with my Sci-Fi.... well lets just say Enterprise isn't part of the star trek family... and i'll kill anyone who say's otherwise.
my only gripe is i now need to learn japaneese to translate some peices... it can't be as hard as klingon was tho.
sleep or another episode... again.
Edit: i REALLY want to use River's quote in my personal text... but someone else is and i don't want to be a copycat... no offence sneak (you're just a cat no copy)
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2006-06-28, 07:58 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
I love this board. I really do. It's gotten so many people hooked on firefly, me included.
And what River quote are you wanting to use? There are several that are pretty good.Founding member of the Kaylee club. If your relationship with your batteries has been going on for almost a year now, you can join too! Strawberries and Big City Doctors for all!
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2006-06-28, 08:30 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
"oh and i can kill you with my brain" (ish. i'll get the direct quote later... when it's not 01:27... do you think i can fit another episode in before i collapse?)
it kinda' goes well with the dark archon motif
and lilly i FIANLLY get both your avi and your text.
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2006-06-28, 08:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Originally Posted by Archonic EnergyMan this thing was full of outdated stuff.
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2006-06-28, 08:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Oh, and it's Chinese, not Japanese. Important distinction.
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Thanks to Abardam for the dervish avatar!
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2006-06-28, 11:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Originally Posted by Prof. Ryshan Ynrith
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2006-06-29, 06:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Originally Posted by NEO|Phyte the Titleless
Originally Posted by Prof. Ryshan Ynrith
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2006-06-29, 04:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
The other is Cantonese.
Firefly... simply amazing. My room mates and I watched it pretty much all in one sitting... as close as you can during finals week... oops. I can watch it over and over and I'm always amazed at how awesome it is.
Wash: "Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction."
Zoe: "We live in a space ship, dear."
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2006-06-29, 05:40 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Originally Posted by Archonic Energy
And they only look the same to the uneducated.
But Firefly: Haven't seen it, but I want to. My sister has seen and loved it, and she is a pretty good judge of that kind of stuff.Hoseki is a woman with a plan.
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2006-06-29, 05:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
I have a completely serious question: has anyone ever met someone who HAS watched Firefly AND didn't like it?
I haven't.
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2006-06-29, 05:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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2006-06-29, 06:00 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Originally Posted by SneakFounding member of the Kaylee club. If your relationship with your batteries has been going on for almost a year now, you can join too! Strawberries and Big City Doctors for all!
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2006-06-29, 06:10 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Originally Posted by Lilly
From Lilly's sig space:
"What are YOU doing July 7th?"
Sadly not seeing this film. Brother's wedding the next day and all. It'll have to wait until the week after. :'(
"Time and space exist not. There was no past, and there shall be no future. NOW is all. All things that ever were, are, or ever will be, transpire now. Man is forever at the center of what we call time and space. I have gone into yesterday and tomorrow and both were as real as today." R E Howard
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2006-06-29, 06:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Originally Posted by Sneak
Edit. July 7? I'll be driving back from Coos Bay, OR after visiting my new(and only) niece. I'll see it on the 8th though.
Avatar by Sneak - The Midnight Son by CeikaNo more a lone wolf, The Midnight Son rides again.Give thanks ye mortals, for he rides on the wings of an angel.Spoiler
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2006-06-30, 01:10 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
I saw some of it. It was sort of mediocre sci-fi. Then I watched Serenity. I kept waiting for it to make sense and get better, but instead it just ended. :(
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2006-06-30, 02:39 AM (ISO 8601)
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2006-06-30, 03:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
I havent watched it either but I guess according to this I should...
Also on July 7th I'll be at the AnimeThon!
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2006-06-30, 03:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
I've seen the movie and I loved it. The story was awesome, but what really had me sold was the fight scenes. There are a whole bunch of movies that try to impress you with the fastest scenes they can handle (Matrix comes to mind) but Serenity had some well-paced fights that moved at a reasonable speed. It was fun to watch. And the assassin guy was great. And the scene at the beginning where River has the dream and the teacher just stabs her in the forehead. And... well the whole movie was awesome. Haven't seen Firefly yet, though.
a secret to everybody.
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2006-06-30, 08:39 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Are you all happy now?
Originally Posted by Sneak
I'm working on her...