Author Topic: What is Firefly? (Read 14039 times)

SomeKid · « **on:** June 01, 2007, 03:31:46 PM »

Yah, I know, somebody on this board will put a horse's head in my bed for not already knowing, but thats life.

I see constant references to it all over APS/THR. What is so special about Firefly, and if it is so awesome, where can I watch?

Ron · « **Reply #1 on:** June 01, 2007, 03:53:03 PM »

Your Googlefoo must be weak, work at it you must, hmmm.

Wiki]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_%28TV_series%29

http://www.amazon.com/Firefly-Complete-Ron-Glass/dp/B0000AQS0F/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-6558691-0378832?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1180745360&sr=8-1Firefly

SomeKid · « **Reply #2 on:** June 01, 2007, 03:58:55 PM »

The first link does not work. I don't exactly feel like paying money to figure out what you guys are talking about, especially if it is going to be boring.

So, what is Firefly?

Ron · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2007, 04:01:25 PM »

Rent an episode or two from Blockbuster. It is a science fiction western with strong libertarian themes running through the series.

For fans that miss it, here is the theme song.

http://www.fireflywiki.org/img/Ballad_of_Serenity.mp3

Matthew Carberry · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2007, 05:02:56 PM »

Quote from: SomeKid on June 01, 2007, 02:58:55 PM

The first link does not work. I don't exactly feel like paying money to figure out what you guys are talking about, especially if it is going to be boring.

So, what is Firefly?

Try taking out the typo so it looks like a web address.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_%28TV_series%29

Manedwolf · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2007, 05:42:09 PM »

Target sometimes has the entire series box set on sale for $29.

It's something every gorram browncoat's gotta have. Wink

And to the OP, it's well-loved not only because of the themes, but because the dialogue is as sharp as a razor blade, and the spaceships have the "kick it to make it go" believable weathered and worn-down-ness of the Millenium Falcon. It's a working universe, not a utopian one.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #6 on:** June 01, 2007, 06:10:44 PM »

Wasn't there a lot of gun-related cool in the series, too?

I just saw it at Target for 16.99. But that's a chunk of change for me right now, and I've been watching too many movies lately, so it stayed on the shelf. I remain a Firefly virgin.

And Somekid, you can only see it on DVD, as it is all over. sad

Boomhauer · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2007, 06:20:32 PM »

Let's put it this way- there wasn't a single episode wheras the crew of the Serenity didn't kick ass and take names.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #8 on:** June 01, 2007, 06:25:15 PM »

Quote from: fistful on June 01, 2007, 05:10:44 PM

Wasn't there a lot of gun-related cool in the series, too?

Yes.

zahc · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2007, 06:34:18 PM »

It's an overrated show that makes huge stylistic borrows from a handful of anime shows while everyone praises it for being original.

No, it's good, really. It's just dosen't deserve to have as much originality attributed to it as it does. It's also butchered by Fox.

I want Vera.

Manedwolf · « **Reply #10 on:** June 01, 2007, 06:35:11 PM »

Vera is a dressed-up Saiga 12.

And no, if it was derived from said anime, it'd have some kind of halfassed gaia-theory mysticism to it. It did not. It was original because the underlying philosophy was purely liberatarian, and that's NEVER anything seen in anime. Anime is a product of the happily statist, collective Japanese culture, and that's not a theme I've ever seen in any works. Ever.

That, and the dialogue is very well-written.

Matthew Carberry · « **Reply #11 on:** June 01, 2007, 07:32:12 PM »

There was also a distinct lack of tentacle rape.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #12 on:** June 01, 2007, 07:36:39 PM »

Yeah, see if it had that, it would still be in production.

Silver Bullet · « **Reply #13 on:** June 01, 2007, 07:46:13 PM »

Amazon always has it for $29.95. Sometimes it's on sale for $19.95.

Meanwhile:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_tv

http://www.fireflywiki.org/Firefly/HomePage

http://space.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8211

Bogie · « **Reply #14 on:** June 01, 2007, 10:12:46 PM »

Things I learned from Firefly...

You can NEVER have enough grenades.

When in doubt, start yanking triggers and backing toward the door.

You can NEVER have enough grenades.

K Frame · « **Reply #15 on:** June 02, 2007, 04:19:13 AM »

SHE'S A WITCH!

Yeah, but she's our witch.

Stickjockey · « **Reply #16 on:** June 02, 2007, 04:45:14 AM »

SomeKid:

You in the Portland area by chance? If so, I'll loan it to you.

meinbruder · « **Reply #17 on:** June 02, 2007, 06:40:37 AM »

It looks like a few fans around here might find this interesting.
http://www.fireflyseason2.com/Index.asp
}:)>

Manedwolf · « **Reply #18 on:** June 02, 2007, 08:11:18 AM »

Quote from: Avenger29 on June 01, 2007, 05:20:32 PM

Let's put it this way- there wasn't a single episode wheras the crew of the Serenity didn't kick ass and take names.

Or in one case, kick someone's ass into an engine intake. grin

Matthew Carberry · « **Reply #19 on:** June 02, 2007, 08:51:01 AM »

THe show is worth making a part of our children's educations.

It taught vocabulary...

Quote

Zoe: You sanguine about the kinda reception we're gonna get?
Mal: Absolutely. What's sanguine?
Zoe: Hopeful. Plus, point of interest, it also means bloody.
Mal: Well, that pretty much covers all the options, now don't it?

It taught teamwork...

Quote

ZOE: (stopping Jayne) This is something the Captain needs to do for himself.
MAL: (muffled,fighting) No - it's not!
ZOE: Oh... (excessive gunfire ensures)

It taught ethics...

Quote

Jayne: "Hell, I'll kill a man in a fair fight, or if I think he's gonna start a fair fight, or if he bothers me, or if there's a woman, or if I'm gettin paid; mostly only when I'm gettin paid. But eating people alive, when does that get fun?"

Yes, far better than Schoolhouse Rock or ABC Afterschool Specials. grin

Silver Bullet · « **Reply #20 on:** June 02, 2007, 09:13:35 AM »

100 best sci-fi tv shows of all time, from tv.com:

http://www.tv.com/science-fiction/genre/10/topshows.html?era=&g=10&tag=genre_tabs;highest_rated

Also, search on APS and THR for "Firefly" in the thread titles. Lotsa fun threads, including "Guns of Firefly" and "I Know We Don't Need Another Firefly Thread" (or something like that).

Boomhauer · « **Reply #21 on:** June 02, 2007, 10:41:22 AM »

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Or in one case, kick someone's ass into an engine intake.

I'd forgotten about that one. That was good grin

mtnbkr · « **Reply #22 on:** June 02, 2007, 12:05:15 PM »

Firefly and Battlestar Galactica: the best SciFi ever on TV.

Chris

MechAg94 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 02, 2007, 01:13:43 PM »

Also, I didn't see anyone mention that the movie Serenity is the movie made after the series. HBO still shows every couple of week if you have cable. The SciFI channel will occasionally do a marathon with the Firefly series.

zahc · « **Reply #24 on:** June 02, 2007, 05:16:39 PM »

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I Know We Don't Need Another Firefly Thread

I actually started that one.

News:

Author Topic: What is Firefly? (Read 14039 times)

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