but can we compare Buffy s1 with Firefly's entire run, because then they're more equal in length terms? and what do we prize in a season anyway? arcs or brilliant episodes?) at least.
Firefly's acting was much more fine tuned out of the gate than was BtVS's. I suspect the writing was too, although both shows lose points with me there for their first 13 episodes. For Firefly, the random Chinese slang bugged me, as did the "gorram" sort of slang, and it bugged me in the same self-consciously-trying-too-hard way BtVS S1's Teenage So-Calese slang bugged, at the beginning of BtVS S1. I find the BtVS characters more compelling. I didn't know a lot about the Firefly characters, and it seemed like the game was to make me learn it slowly. In retrospect, I find that off-putting, but don't recall how I felt about it at the time. A slow reveal is nice, but if I don't care what happens to the characters (I'm still in this place, wrt "Lost"), my love isn't going to last.
Angel's first 13 episodes may have been better than either BtVS's or Firefly's. Granted, Angel had a home field advantage so to speak, as both the main character, and one of the two sidekicks, were well established. In other words, I cared about both Cordy and Angel going in. But Angel made me care enough about Doyle in X episodes, to care when he was killed off. I expected not to be happy about Wes joining the crew. Boy, was I wrong, there.
For Firefly, the random Chinese slang bugged me, as did the "gorram" sort of slang, and it bugged me in the same self-consciously-trying-too-hard way BtVS S1's Teenage So-Calese slang bugged, at the beginning of BtVS S1.
Oh, HELL yes. This. So so SO much.
Of the two of us, which one is the boss of me?
Why can't it be Jessica? She's got blue hair, and surely that's a good indicator of management skills. I think she would totally whip your life into shape. Your cooking skills would improve, your hair color would be adventurous, and I'm pretty sure she wouldn't just leave you in Cincinnati. You should let Jessica be the boss of you.
You should let Jessica be the boss of you.
Since she's also Meh on Firefly, this could work....
ETA: the thing about Angel's calls didn't sound as porny in my head.
That's too bad.
And I fell in love with it and developed a mad Mal-crush from the DVDs.
Nilly's probably the only (current) power in the 'verse to evoke the remnants of my faded passion for FF.
(not the unaired ones on the DVDs, because why would I buy DVDs of a show I didn't like),
I have them, can't be arsed to watch them. That said, I think I would buy most TV/Film DVDs with the hand of Joss on them, just 'cause. My love of his enormous squishy frontal lobe knows few bounds, and I will go see the film, as well.
Tep, I hereby order you to remain in the Firefly Wasn't So Great Club. And make me a sandwich.
For Firefly, the random Chinese slang bugged me, as did the "gorram" sort of slang, and it bugged me in the same self-consciously-trying-too-hard way BtVS S1's Teenage So-Calese slang bugged, at the beginning of BtVS S1.
I loved the Chinese slang, and learned to love the gorram-ary. It was consistent in it's interior logic and world-building. It might have required a buy-in, but once you made that adjustment then it added a lot of texture to the show.
Tep, I hereby order you to remain in the Firefly Wasn't So Great Club. And make me a sandwich.
"Woman! Get back in the kitchen and make me a SAMMICH!"
Tep, I hereby order you to remain in the Firefly Wasn't So Great Club. And make me a sandwich.
Look at that commitment! She is ready to take charge. She is not shirking responsibility - oh no.
Oh, HELL yes. This. So so SO much.
The sad thing is, I'm not sure my posts would bear this out. I suspect if I went back into the Firefly 1 thread, I'd be all fangurly, even about that stuff. I thin I might have to face that it was more Joss thrall, pretty actor thrall, and Buffista thrall feeding my head, than the show itself.
