"So I'm About To Watch Firefly For The First Time" or "Seil Has Never Seen Firefly" - Page 3

Gregness · 07-20-2014, 03:28 AM

You damn right.

Arhra · 07-20-2014, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rpgdemon

And Serenity sucked, for reasons I won't go into, because I think I might be the only one who thinks that. I don't really even want them to bring the show back, unless they retcon it, honestly. I don't really see much of a point in it.

Yeah, Serenity doesn't really fit in very well.

They had to wind the development of the crew back a bit to set up the tension about keeping River and Simon on the ship, and then it makes some huge changes over the course of the film to the crew roster.

It works fine as a stand-alone but I wouldn't want to see it taken as a basis for a continuation.

synkr0nized · 07-20-2014, 06:55 PM

I feel that it worked out for the better that I saw Serenity before watching the series.

I didn't feel lost or confused -- the movie re-explains things existing fans already knew well enough -- and was motivated equally by the banter and interactions and by the setting to pursue Firefly.

Steel Shadow · 07-20-2014, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by synkr0nized

I feel that it worked out for the better that I saw Serenity before watching the series.

I didn't feel lost or confused -- the movie re-explains things existing fans already knew well enough -- and was motivated equally by the banter and interactions and by the setting to pursue Firefly.

This was basically how it was for me as well. And yeah, I don't see a way of really continuing the series past the movie, though the comics are giving it a good try.

Solid Snake · 07-20-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by K-Resh

Isn't this basically the opening narration of every episode?

DAMMIT K-RESH, I THOUGHT I HAD SUPER-SECRET INTEL OR SOMETHIN'
(Nah it's basically exactly that but in my own words, also apparently it didn't sink in with Seil yet)

rpgdemon · 07-20-2014, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by synkr0nized

I feel that it worked out for the better that I saw Serenity before watching the series.

I didn't feel lost or confused -- the movie re-explains things existing fans already knew well enough -- and was motivated equally by the banter and interactions and by the setting to pursue Firefly.

That's actually how I was introduced to the show too. I watched Serenity, but I also was only half paying attention, and wasn't super into it. Later, I was told Firefly was much better, so I watched that, and then disliked Serenity more, when I rewatched it.

Osterbaum · 07-21-2014, 05:58 AM

Eh, I liked the movie. But I would've probably liked more of the show better.

What's this talk about comics, I didn't know they'd continued it in comic form?!

Bum Bill Bee · 07-21-2014, 10:16 AM

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What's this talk about comics, I didn't know they'd continued it in comic form?!

Indeed they did, and theyre written by Whedon to boot. But the comic series is called "Serenity". I'm guessing Fox or whichever channel it was owns the name rights to Firefly?

Azisien · 07-21-2014, 10:56 AM

Firefly is pretty decent but it's very overrated due to its small but rabid fanbase.

I do find it desk-slammy that the final episode of the show was my favourite episode. A lot of cancelled TV shows end on a low/average note because of how suddenly it has to end, but Firefly's last episode leaves you feeling with a..."But, it was just getting good!"

07-20-2014, 03:28 AM	#21
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07-21-2014, 05:58 AM	#27
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	Eh, I liked the movie. But I would've probably liked more of the show better. What's this talk about comics, I didn't know they'd continued it in comic form?! __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!

07-21-2014, 10:56 AM	#29
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	Firefly is pretty decent but it's very overrated due to its small but rabid fanbase. I do find it desk-slammy that the final episode of the show was my favourite episode. A lot of cancelled TV shows end on a low/average note because of how suddenly it has to end, but Firefly's last episode leaves you feeling with a..."But, it was just getting good!"