Buffy ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
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.
What never fails to crack me up from that episode? "You can't change that by gettin' all...bendy...and the lights...from the console..to keep you warm..." THUD "Did he just go crazy and then fall down?"
(From, admittedly not the best, memory)
ETA: That episode being the train job
My least favorite is The Message. Stupidest criminal scheme ever. Jerry Lewis!Wash. Obnoxiously over-the-top villain. Most of the crew acting like they have problems with their brains being missing. JerryLewis!Wash. It's just bad.
I think I agree, Kalshane. It just...didn't seem to make sense not to tell Tracey they weren't going to freaking turn him in. And then on the commentary, they mention that it's supposed to be Wash's thing that he's calm under pressure, and here he was going crazy under pressure, and they decided whatever, go for the comedy rather than stay true to the character. Which...bugged me.
"Can I have your share?"
"No."
"If you die, can I have your share?"
"Yes."
"Did he just go crazy and then fall down?"
Hee. I was thinking of this line, too. But I think it may be "asleep" instead of "down".
It's one of my favorite parts, and Kaylee's later. "We tried to move him, but he's just heavy."
"No call to be rude, Jayne."
"Are you about to jump onto a moving train?"
Am I the only one who quite likes the trailer music, un-Firefly-y though it may be?
Enjoy it while you can, monkey boy. That there's trailer music. Just put there to evoke whatever it's supposed to evoke.
My least favorite episode is probably "Heart of Gold", which is way too heavy-handed. Although there is that great scene with Wash and Zoe discussing having a kid. I love when their marriage gets a little of the spotlight.
So, I bought two preview screening tickets for Serenity this Thursday for myself and my brother, who was supposed to be in town this week, but it turns out he can't come. Anybody who's in Pittsburgh area and can use an extra ticket is welcome to it. E-me at my profile addy if interested.
I was all set to loathe "Heart of Gold" from reading the script in advance, but it held together surprisingly well when I actually watched it.