Tim's later work on Wonderfalls mitigated—or perhaps co-opted—a lot of my sadness and rage over Firefly's cancellation. I grew to love Firefly as the show went on, but Wonderfalls had me from the opening teaser, just like Buffy did. If Firefly getting picked up would have meant that I never got to see "Lovesick Ass" or "Cocktail Bunny," then I'd have chosen for things to fall out as they did.
It's all about the coat.
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Firefly 4: Also, we can kill you with our brains
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.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 23, 2005 7:30:36 pm PDT #1323 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Tamara - Apr 23, 2005 8:22:00 pm PDT #1324 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
Wow, Matt.
That is amazing. I simply can't see it the same way. As much as I liked Wonderfalls (yes, simply liked) it can in no way compete with the brilliance that was Firefly.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 23, 2005 8:29:42 pm PDT #1325 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Different strokes thing, I guess. Mind you, the only shows on TV that I've ever loved as much as Wonderfalls are the first 3 seasons of Buffy and stretches out of Angel Seasons 1 and 2. Anything else I'd have burned the masters of to get the back 9 of Firefly.
Burrell - Apr 23, 2005 8:41:11 pm PDT #1326 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I definitely was more in love with Firefly than Wonderfalls myself. It simply had more meat on it, plus I loved almost all the characters.
Tamara - Apr 23, 2005 8:42:11 pm PDT #1327 of 10001
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
Different Strokes, indeed!
I love the later seasons of Buffy and Angel. The darker something gets, the more I like it. That is why I am salivating over The Inside.
And maybe Serenity isn't for you. I'm just saying.
Allyson - Apr 23, 2005 8:48:21 pm PDT #1328 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
How about if the Buffistas took up a paypal collection to pay for your ticket plus refreshments?
I can afford a movie ticket and buttered popcorn. It's not an issue.
Or, what if Tim Minear himself offered to take you as his date to the premiere?
I'm sure Tim's dancecard is full. But it's a funny sentence.
Burrell - Apr 23, 2005 8:50:53 pm PDT #1329 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Allyson, you funny.
Barry Woodward - Apr 23, 2005 8:52:50 pm PDT #1330 of 10001
I fought the law and I won!
Hell, in a perfect world, we'd get long runs for Firefly, Wonderfalls and The Inside each with Tim Minear executive producing.
Burrell - Apr 23, 2005 8:56:51 pm PDT #1331 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Hell, in a perfect world, we'd get long runs for Firefly, Wonderfalls and The Inside each with Tim Minear executive producing.
Hmm. That may not be Tim's perfect world however. The man needs to sleep at some point.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 23, 2005 8:57:01 pm PDT #1332 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
And maybe Serenity isn't for you. I'm just saying.
By the principle that if I don't like the show better than anything else, evah, I shouldn't bother with it at all? Or that liking the second seasons of Buffy and Angel means that I have no taste for darkly-themed entertainment?
Thanks just the same, but I'm actually planning on being front and center at the theater September 30th with as many of my friends as I can persuade to tag along.