I didn't hate it, but I was disappointed. It was so, so different from the show that for a lot of it I was just re-missing the show. I think I'll enjoy it more the more I watch it.
Ben: I didn't ask for any of this. I just want to be normal. Gronx: I wanted to be an underwear model. We play the hand we're dealt.
'Touched'
Firefly Spoilers
Discussion of all Firefly episodes, including "Trash", "The Message", "Heart of Gold", and any movie news.
Jars - Sep 28, 2005 2:04:16 pm PDT #1345 of 1424
§ ita § - Sep 28, 2005 2:34:07 pm PDT #1346 of 1424
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
You know, if you look at Wash's death as a plot device to get Zoe into that dress, I don't see how it wasn't worth it.
Cashmere - Sep 28, 2005 2:36:16 pm PDT #1347 of 1424
Now tagless for your comfort.
You know, if you look at Wash's death as a plot device to get Zoe into that dress, I don't see how it wasn't worth it.
Excellent point. That dress. GT in that dress.
I hope she kept it. It's fucking incredible on her.
§ ita § - Sep 28, 2005 2:38:50 pm PDT #1348 of 1424
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If I had a dress that made me look that good, I'd have a dozen made up, but still never take off the original.
Steph L. - Sep 28, 2005 2:39:27 pm PDT #1349 of 1424
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
When I picked up my comics today, cute comic-book guy showed me the Serenity RPG book. (Or *a* book; there may be more than one, I dunno.)
I told him that I was less of a Firefly fan than many Whedon fans are, but that I did see the sneak preview of the movie. Comic-book guy said "My only problem with the movie was that, okay, Reavers: savage, basically mindless killing/raping/destroying creatures. So how is it that they still have the brain capacity to be so good at piloting and navigating spaceships?"
Heh. Made *me* laugh.
§ ita § - Sep 28, 2005 2:42:22 pm PDT #1350 of 1424
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
There's precedent. Consider the Chelsea fan navigating the Underground to get to the soccer game. Add futuristic drugs, and lo! Reaver.
Allyson - Sep 28, 2005 7:09:21 pm PDT #1351 of 1424
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
KernelM - Sep 28, 2005 7:31:54 pm PDT #1352 of 1424
Ankh-Morpork Watchman, Dreamer, Scooby, Minister of Grace, Still Flyin' in a Zoo2 World
Penelope von Whistleblower? Nice.
ETA: Ok, just to be sure: is that you, Allyson?
Michele T. - Sep 28, 2005 7:58:23 pm PDT #1353 of 1424
with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi
Whedon has become the first filmmaker in history to require an audience to watch a 13 hour DVD set prequel in order to understand what the fuck is going on in his film.
Mwah!
You didn't go to one of the screenings on Whedon's birthday, did you? Where they sang happy birthday to him in absentia and had people sign a banner? I did want to sign it "Dear Joss, please stop believing your own press," but I didn't want to harsh anyone's mellow.
DavidS - Sep 28, 2005 8:04:57 pm PDT #1354 of 1424
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'm all for various points of view, but don't know if I want to hang around for the full Whedon backlash, now with extra bile.