FIREFLY
OK, if you never saw the TV show “Firefly,” do so as quickly as you can. I mean right NOW. RUN, FORREST, RUN!
If you would like to see a well made TV show, one filled with incredible characters who act like real people, heartfelt dialogue, good stories, true feelings, and kick-ass action, run right out and rent the DVDs from Blockbuster, get them from Netflix, or, better yet, just go buy the set outright from Wal-Mart because once you see this coolly, nearly indescribable TV show you will fall deeply and madly in love.
In “Firefly,” you’ll find the good ship “Serenity,” and its crew. There’s conflicted Captain Mal, mercenary Jayne, the lovely and heartsick mechanic Kaylee, Pilot Wash and his tough gal wife Zoe, aristocratic Companion Inara, the heroic doctor Simon and his damaged sister River, and the good Shepard Book.
After being on the losing side of a war between the allied planets, the crew of ‘Serenity’ spends their time drifting through space, doing odd jobs to earn a living, most of which sometimes scoots to the shady side of smuggling, stealing, and conducting illegal salvage operations.
If you know anything about me, you’ll know I love science fiction in most of its permutations. This particular permutation comes from the mind of Joss Whedon, the genius behind “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer” and “Angel,” two of the best television shows ever created. EVER.
So OK, yes, I freely admit to being a full-on Buffy/Angel goober and I’ll admit I’m way biased toward loving anything Whedon wants to show me. And you know why? The guy flat out delivers. He has earned my respect and trust (and yes, full-on cultish devotion) as a creator because he has put out an amazingly brilliant body of work.
The reason I bring this up is, not only is “Firefly” a fantastic if short-lived TV show that was cancelled after only 13 episodes, but Fox, it its infinitely convoluted butt scratching 180 degree logic (this is the network that created "Who's Yer Daddy?") turned around and lovingly created a wonderful DVD set with a complete collection of the episodes, including two they never even bothered to air. And in addition, now they’ve gone and given Joss the money to create a big-screen full-length feature motion picture version of the show!
So when “Serenity” comes out next September, I will be first in line, and after you watch these DVDs, you most assuredly will want to join me!
RUN I say!
If you would like to see a well made TV show, one filled with incredible characters who act like real people, heartfelt dialogue, good stories, true feelings, and kick-ass action, run right out and rent the DVDs from Blockbuster, get them from Netflix, or, better yet, just go buy the set outright from Wal-Mart because once you see this coolly, nearly indescribable TV show you will fall deeply and madly in love.
In “Firefly,” you’ll find the good ship “Serenity,” and its crew. There’s conflicted Captain Mal, mercenary Jayne, the lovely and heartsick mechanic Kaylee, Pilot Wash and his tough gal wife Zoe, aristocratic Companion Inara, the heroic doctor Simon and his damaged sister River, and the good Shepard Book.
After being on the losing side of a war between the allied planets, the crew of ‘Serenity’ spends their time drifting through space, doing odd jobs to earn a living, most of which sometimes scoots to the shady side of smuggling, stealing, and conducting illegal salvage operations.
If you know anything about me, you’ll know I love science fiction in most of its permutations. This particular permutation comes from the mind of Joss Whedon, the genius behind “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer” and “Angel,” two of the best television shows ever created. EVER.
So OK, yes, I freely admit to being a full-on Buffy/Angel goober and I’ll admit I’m way biased toward loving anything Whedon wants to show me. And you know why? The guy flat out delivers. He has earned my respect and trust (and yes, full-on cultish devotion) as a creator because he has put out an amazingly brilliant body of work.
The reason I bring this up is, not only is “Firefly” a fantastic if short-lived TV show that was cancelled after only 13 episodes, but Fox, it its infinitely convoluted butt scratching 180 degree logic (this is the network that created "Who's Yer Daddy?") turned around and lovingly created a wonderful DVD set with a complete collection of the episodes, including two they never even bothered to air. And in addition, now they’ve gone and given Joss the money to create a big-screen full-length feature motion picture version of the show!
So when “Serenity” comes out next September, I will be first in line, and after you watch these DVDs, you most assuredly will want to join me!
RUN I say!
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