Whee. New thread. (Yes, I'm slow. It's been a long weekend.)
I want Pirate Ninjas though.
But pirates and ninja are natural enemies. Such an abomination would not be allowed to exist by either side.
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Discussion of the Mutant Enemy series, Firefly, the ensuing movie Serenity, and other projects in that universe. Like the other show threads, anything broadcast in the US is fine; spoilers are verboten and will be deleted if found.
Kalshane - Jan 03, 2005 7:36:34 am PST #108 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
tommyrot - Jan 03, 2005 7:42:18 am PST #109 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
But pirates and ninja are natural enemies.
Not if you raise them together as pups.
Gandalfe - Jan 03, 2005 7:48:52 am PST #110 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
But pirates and ninja are natural enemies.
You should really watch the Shakespeare play, "Black Sam Bonney and Saku." A tale of forbidden love . . . .
Tom Scola - Jan 03, 2005 7:59:13 am PST #111 of 10001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
There's a whole Pirate/Ninja/Dwarf/Elf Ontology...
Frankenbuddha - Jan 03, 2005 8:02:29 am PST #112 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
You should really watch the Shakespeare play, "Black Sam Bonney and Saku." A tale of forbidden love . . . .
Is it better than Shakespeare's Gay Boys in Bondage ?
§ ita § - Jan 03, 2005 8:09:58 am PST #113 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think that pirates and samurai are a twain that never shall meet, but a working ninja would appreciate a good pirate's inventiveness.
Nutty - Jan 03, 2005 8:23:02 am PST #114 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Konichiwa-HA, matey!
Gandalfe - Jan 03, 2005 8:26:04 am PST #115 of 10001
The generation that could change the world is still looking for its car keys.
That's matey-san to you.
arby - Jan 03, 2005 8:27:16 am PST #116 of 10001
Guy #1: Man, there are so many hipsters around. I hate hipsters! Guy #2: You're at the wrong place. That's like going to Vegas only to say "I hate titties!" --The Warsaw, Williamsburg (OINY)
Totally unrelated question: what do people think of "Downbelow Station" by Cherryh? It appears to be related in some way to "Mercantur's Luck" and I was wondering if I should just buy them both at the same time since they are wicked cheap at Half.
ETA: Dang it, Sean beat me to the tagging of the BEST. JOSS. QUOTE. EVAH.
Consuela - Jan 03, 2005 8:32:58 am PST #117 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
arby, Downbelow Station won Cherryh the Hugo award the year it came out. It's very very plotty and more than a bit expositiony, but worth reading, since it's the first novel set in the Alliance/Union universe, and explains a fair amount of the backstory and the politics. It's the Big Political side of the situation that Merchanter's Luck looks at from the perspective of a small trader. So the main characters are the family who run Downbelow Station, some of the Downbelow natives, Signy Mallory the ship captain, and so forth.