Buffistas

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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.

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Consuela - Sep 30, 2005 6:57:42 am PDT #5268 of 10001

We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

San Francisco Chronicle gave it the little guy jumping out of his seat. [link]

Fairly spoilery, although it doesn't give away the major HSQ moments.

"Serenity" was clearly written by someone who grew up worshiping at the altar of Han Solo and the space marines in "Aliens," but this genre picture is still a thrillingly original science fiction creation. The writing is as good as in the best "Star Trek" episodes, while offering a thoughtfully bleak vision of the future that brings to mind "Blade Runner." After his decade of solid work as a television and movie writer specializing in sci-fi and fantasy, this could be the accomplishment that puts Whedon's face alongside those of James Cameron, Ridley Scott and Sam Raimi on the geek Mount Rushmore.

Lee - Sep 30, 2005 7:03:54 am PDT #5269 of 10001

The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

But they're not here, are they?

Nope. Though Nicole just asked me to spoil her for who dies.

tommyrot - Sep 30, 2005 7:06:51 am PDT #5270 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.

Tell her the other person who dies is Mr. Universe.

Sparky1 - Sep 30, 2005 7:27:19 am PDT #5271 of 10001

Librarian Warlord

I like the warning at the end of the SF Chron:

Advisory: This film contains violence, gore and profanity. By watching high-quality geek filmmaking, you run the risk of turning into a geek, which can be very expensive.

Consuela - Sep 30, 2005 7:39:31 am PDT #5272 of 10001

We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Firefly in stick figures (tv series only): [link]

Heee.

Kathy A - Sep 30, 2005 7:48:07 am PDT #5273 of 10001

We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I also like this last paragraph (before the advisory) to the SF Chron's review:

If "Serenity" isn't the next "Matrix," it will at the very least become this generation's "Highlander." Mass audiences may ignore "Serenity" the way they did "Firefly," but the comic book convention crowd will still be hailing this film 30 years from now.

DavidS - Sep 30, 2005 7:57:32 am PDT #5274 of 10001

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

San Francisco Chronicle gave it the little guy jumping out of his seat.

That's the highest rating for those of you unfamiliar with the little guy.

§ ita § - Sep 30, 2005 8:08:20 am PDT #5275 of 10001

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I'm not sure if we want to be the next Highlander, ensuing TV series aside.

I mean, there is Highlander 2 extant.

Consuela - Sep 30, 2005 8:19:56 am PDT #5276 of 10001

We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Yeah, I see it as something of a backhanded compliment. Although not necessarily wrong, you know?

Kalshane - Sep 30, 2005 8:23:25 am PDT #5277 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.

I'm willing to give the guy the benefit of the doubt and assume he was referring to the original Highlander movie, not its sequels. He seemed to like it too much to mean the implied insult there.

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