Lorne: Once the word spreads you beat up an innocent old man, well, the truly terrible will think twice before going toe-to-toe with our Avenging Angel. Spike: Yes. The geriatric community will be soiling their nappies when they hear you're on the case. Bravo.

'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'


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.


Beverly - Jul 20, 2005 6:41:57 am PDT #3639 of 10001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Kevin, thanks! I still haven't managed to catch the, or even a, Serenity trailer at the theatre, which saddens me deeply. This managed to lift the gloom, by a little. Okay, by a lot.

And from the article at Sumi's link:

Thanks to massive DVD sales and -- well, let's go with "devoted," because "dangerously obsessive" sounds so negative -- fan interest, Whedon and all the original actors will gleefully return to fly in the big damn movie "Serenity," which is scheduled to be released Sept. 30. This does not generally happen with canceled TV shows

and this:

And remember, every time you support a canceled Fox show, somewhere a network executive loses his wings.

The writer could have been channeling that Whedon guy.


JenP - Jul 20, 2005 6:54:36 am PDT #3640 of 10001

Yeah, I enjoyed the way he wrote (or, I guess Chris could be a she, though I tend to go with he for that name first. Which is weird, because I know more famale Chrises. Anyway.) in addition to what he said. Nice article.

Loved the new trailer. Thanks, Kevin.


Wolfram - Jul 20, 2005 7:22:29 am PDT #3641 of 10001
Visilurking

Quick, someone send him a Buffista invite.


Allyson - Jul 20, 2005 7:30:05 am PDT #3642 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

He has posted in Minearverse before in response to my rage about his story on The Inside.


JenP - Jul 20, 2005 7:38:51 am PDT #3643 of 10001

I remember a rage and someone posting in response, but I don't remember the story. Possible I never read it, given the reaction it inspired. I'm lazy like that. Oh, wait - was it the "Yeah, so, Fox is probably going to cancel it anyway..." one? It probably was.

Of course, now I have to go search. Why? I'm not entirely sure.


Allyson - Jul 20, 2005 7:52:12 am PDT #3644 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

Starts here, Jen.

Allyson "The Minearverse 3: The Network Is a Harsh Mistress" Feb 2, 2005 6:44:34 am PST


JenP - Jul 20, 2005 8:05:52 am PDT #3645 of 10001

Ah. I remember now.

You are so tricksy with the stealth spoiler in the midst of that conversation...

So be it. Though I'm more likely to accidentally claw my own face off in the process.

(er, for The Inside, whitefonted for those who've not had the chance to see it yet)


Wolfram - Jul 20, 2005 8:19:01 am PDT #3646 of 10001
Visilurking

Oh yeah, that guy.

I miss him.


Allyson - Jul 20, 2005 8:31:35 am PDT #3647 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

Yeah. In my net travels, I saw him post a sort of, "didn't I call that?" thing when Tim posted the sad news. And I thought, "make sure to shake it off so you don't dribble into your boxers when you're finished pissing on the grave."

And then I thought, "I'm a tad obsessively overprotective, which isn't really necessary."


Wolfram - Jul 20, 2005 9:12:11 am PDT #3648 of 10001
Visilurking

I know The Inside is Tim's baby, but I think you are kind of a favorite aunt. Your protectiveness is understandable and appropriate.

And I hate told-you-soers.