Firefly

[Dancingboner]

Yes, I know this series is nothing new, and i'm not even sure if there's been posts in the past about this, but I've recently decided to rewatch Firefly, and to be honest with you, it's an absolultey amazing show. Such a treat to watch, and rewatch.

Unfortunately, it was cut short in it's prime. Ended by money grabbing network that prefers ratings to excellence. From what I understand, in america the first few episodes got poor ratings, and as such, Firefly was doomed from the begining.

For some reason, I felt the need to make this post, I don't really know why to be honest.. I just think that it's such a good genre, everybody should watch atleast one episode.

For those who haven't seen it, it's a Sci-fi Western, but please, don't let the words Sci-fi put you off. It's about a crew of a Firefly class spaceship called Serenity (Yes, they did make a film to "complete" the storyline after FOX axed it). When you combine Sci-fi with comedy and then make it completely origional by adding a western aspect, you create something truely specacular. It comes from the brilliant Joss Whedon, who wrote Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, and although i'm not a great fan of his other work, Firefly is truely amazing.

SG1 has comedy, or did in Jack O'Neill's day, but Firefly has something special.

From illegal activities, to love, sexual tension between crew members, scamming, overpowered enemies called Reavers (Hell, I know that feeling all too well in BG1) and abundance of violence, bar brawls and ofcourse running from the law, firefly has it all.

I urge anybody who hasn't had the pleasure to give it a go. If you're a rich mofo play.com it, if not torrent it - it's seriously worth your bandwidth.

So now i've finished confessing my undieing love for 2002 axed TV show, please, feel free to post your opinions.

 

[Raven]

agree 100% best show in a long time, shame it got axed

 

[cHodAX]

Firefly was a very special show, 13 hours of the most enjoyable TV I have ever watched.

 

[Dancingboner]

Nice sig Raven

 

[Svartmetall]

Yup, Firefly fucking owned.

At least we got the excellent 'Serenity' movie.

 

[Ballard]

Havent seen the show but I thought serenity was terrible and dont like buffy. Is it still worth watching this series?

 

[Dancingboner]

Serenity was a watered down version of Firefly.

I hated Buffy + Angel, I love Firefly. I watched Serenity after Firefly, so enjoyed it, but I can imagine without Firefly Serenity would be ....lacking,

Unfortunately Joss Whedon had to try and condence god knows how many series worth of storyline into one movie. Not only that, but he had a very small budget. Humour-wise, the film doesn't compare to Firefly, plus, in a film you don't really get to know the characters properly.

In my opinion, watch Firefly, you might be pleasently surprised, unless you watch it with the expectation of it being crap, cos if you do, it will be crap - regardless of how good it actually is

 

[Ballard]

Thanks mate

 

[Cylian]

went to buy the Firefly DVD box after seeing Serenity. Thought hey, watch an episode right away... in the end I watched the whole box in one go

oh well, rumours has it there'll be a 2nd movie if the DVD sales from the 1st are decent enough.

 

[Alan]

Biggest mistake they made with Firefly was releasing the film too soon. Its only in the last few months that the popularity of Firefly has grown, especially in the UK

A 2nd series (or 2nd film) of Firefly would have depended on cinema ticket sales but alot of people had no idea what this Serenity film was about as they hadnt seen the original series. I was the same "Serenity what?" but if the film had been released this week - I'd have been to see it at least 3 times

Firefly/Serenity is to Movies - what DAOC was is to MMORPGS - more advertising !!! hehe

 

[Puki]

Firefly was doomed from the beginning. It's a fantastic show but no mainstream and when it started in the US it run against some of the most popular shows at the time. Everybody knew that it would only last half a season and thats how it finally was. They replaced it with a reality tv show (some crap like survivor afaik). A fucking shame

 

[Dantares]

I have been a fan of Joss Whedon from the start of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and so I knew back then that he was an expert at writing, plot lines, characterization, plot twists and a believable world. I know that both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel are shows that people either seem to love or hate, but without their success then maybe Firefly wouldn't even have aired. Both shows built a reputation for Joss Whedon as being able to write anything, the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire slayer (titled Once More With Feeling) certainly proved this.

 

[Calaen]

The greatest show I have had the pleasure of watching.

 

[Zede]

up there with babylon 5 series 4