The Firefly speech patterns have always resonated with me, probably partly because I'm Southern and partly because my own reading and writing have given me a well-developed 19th-century brain. I can't watch the show without slipping into the speech pattern, at least WRT the rhythm of it. And having seen the movie last night and being in the midst of rewriting a chapter of my novel, I'm having the hardest time keeping my Jack from sounding just like Mal. Picture me shaking my imaginary rifleman by his manly shoulders and reminding him he's ENGLISH, dammit.
Wash: Were I unwed, I would take you in a manly fashion. Kaylee: 'Cause I'm pretty? Wash: 'Cause you're pretty.
'Heart Of Gold'
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.
Susan W. - Oct 04, 2005 1:36:15 pm PDT #5880 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
DCJensen - Oct 04, 2005 2:57:57 pm PDT #5881 of 10001
All is well that ends in pizza.
I wanted the Operative's last line to be a mention that he's going to seek out his family and reconnect, starting with his brother: A bounty hunter who took the name Jubal Early.
But that would have been a bit gratuitious, I guess.
beekaytee - Oct 04, 2005 3:12:42 pm PDT #5882 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
That was very, very close to MY thought Dan! While I liked the Operative...his 'softness' made the evil "I kill children" vibe extra crispy creepy...I would have loved to see Early instead.
"There I was, a middle income bounty hunter floating aimlessly in space contemplating my last breath. Does that seem right to you? When all of a sudden, I bump into an Alliance cruiser. Can you guess what they offered me? Does a promotion with infinite power still...what's the phrase I'm looking for here...imbue? No. Wait. Does a promotion with inifinite power mean I finally get to whup your ballet dancin', fine feet havin', murderous tendancied ass?! I think it DOES!"
Kristen - Oct 04, 2005 3:32:09 pm PDT #5883 of 10001
I thought this was interesting in light of yesterday's conversation. It's about one reviewer's experience with some Serenity fans.
Cashmere - Oct 04, 2005 3:41:03 pm PDT #5884 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
From the linked article:
My feelings certainly aren't hurt, and believe it or not most of us greatly appreciate feedback from readers -- even those who accuse us of seeking the genocide of Trekkies. But as a lifelong dork, who wishes there was more science fiction on the screen, these responses make me worry: Is this a rogue geek faction or is this what science fiction fandom is becoming? What are our chances of seeing more movies like "Serenity" if fans are ranting at the critics who loved the movie the most?
I've wondered that myself. A lot. A whole lot.
Consuela - Oct 04, 2005 3:41:36 pm PDT #5885 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Wow, that's just. Wow. I mean, he LOVED the movie.
People are silly.
Sean K - Oct 04, 2005 3:41:44 pm PDT #5886 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Oh, for the luvva....
Consuela - Oct 04, 2005 3:42:26 pm PDT #5887 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
This is one of those "don't be on my side" moments.
sigh.
Allyson - Oct 04, 2005 3:47:46 pm PDT #5888 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
Aw. They needed someone to threaten them to NOT send the apples.
Allyson - Oct 04, 2005 3:49:36 pm PDT #5889 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
I just saw some fans post that they wrote to him to apologize for their more insane-o breathren. That's sweet.