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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.
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.
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.
I'm not sure if we want to be the next Highlander, ensuing TV series aside.
I mean, there is Highlander 2 extant.
Yeah, I see it as something of a backhanded compliment. Although not necessarily wrong, you know?
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.
Yeah, is there anyone still here who hasn't seen Serenity yet?
Me. I'm thoroughly spoiled though, and don't care to have it any other way.
It read to me like he was discussing the phenomenon. To be honest, the first movie wasn't even that good. I mean, I liked it, but it never cried out to me to rewatch it.
OK, you know the idea that the "can't stop the signal" is a big Fuck You to Fox?
"Serenity Now!: Whedon Flips Off Fox in Clever Space-Western"
It read to me like he was discussing the phenomenon. To be honest, the first movie wasn't even that good. I mean, I liked it, but it never cried out to me to rewatch it.
I love the original, though I realize it hasn't aged as gracefully as it could, and still re-watch it from time to time. I think, once they found their stride, the TV series was better, but the original movie is still a lot of fun and does a good job with the mythos and humor and how it does the transitions between the present and the flashbacks.