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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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Kate P. - Oct 03, 2005 2:25:55 pm PDT #5768 of 10001

That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

I saw it again this weekend, and it was, indeed, much easier to watch Wash's death and the ensuing battle sequence the second time around. I didn't even really know what was going on the first time, because I was so numb with shock and grief, so I was glad to be able to watch the rest of the movie more closely this time.

Micole has a beautiful review here: [link] I've been reading a lot of reactions to the movie, but this is one of the few that really struck a chord with me.

Every time I think I have something to say about Serenity, I realize I don't. So I'll just be over here in the corner, with my inarticulate sorrow and joy, anger and love, waiting until I can see it again.

Topic!Cindy - Oct 03, 2005 2:29:09 pm PDT #5769 of 10001

What is even happening?

I read Micole's review earlier. She made me cry.

Kalshane - Oct 03, 2005 2:51:31 pm PDT #5770 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.

Two different (but positive) takes from the webcomics world:

Tycho of Penny Arcade thinks Serenity is a good movie, but not for non-fans. (Which, he adds, is all the more reason for people to watch the series.)

Meanwhile, Dom at Megatokyo (rant on right side, below the completely unrelated strip) has never watched Firefly (or Buffy or Angel, for that matter) and absolutely loved it.

Mr. Broom - Oct 03, 2005 3:01:36 pm PDT #5771 of 10001

"When I look at people that I would like to feel have been a mentor or an inspiring kind of archetype of what I'd love to see my career eventually be mentioned as a footnote for in the same paragraph, it would be, like, Bowie." ~Trent Reznor

Tycho of Penny Arcade thinks Serenity is a good movie, but not for non-fans. (Which, he adds, is all the more reason for people to watch the series.)

And his song tag at the end is from the TV theme. That made me happy.

Allyson - Oct 03, 2005 3:31:19 pm PDT #5772 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

The whole Kerfuffle with Whedonesque, Browncoats, Joss and CHUD got fandomwanked. It's hilarious.

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Topic!Cindy - Oct 03, 2005 4:14:04 pm PDT #5773 of 10001

What is even happening?

Oh, as usual, dear. It makes me want to petition to re-name this thread, "Serenity, now!"

Kalshane - Oct 03, 2005 4:19:59 pm PDT #5774 of 10001

I'm failing to see the humor, personally.

Polter-Cow - Oct 03, 2005 4:21:19 pm PDT #5775 of 10001

What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Same here, Kalshane. I kind of love Joss for defending the Browncoats. He's such a fan.

Kristen - Oct 03, 2005 4:21:33 pm PDT #5776 of 10001

bon bon - Oct 03, 2005 4:25:18 pm PDT #5777 of 10001

It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

Anyone wish to comment on this:

and the thing I kept returning to in my head is that the “Browncoats” are seen, by many other genre fans, as overzealous.

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