Take My Love, Take My Land..

[NSFL]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

The chinese they speak is legit, they had someone on set each time to help them with that.. but yeah.. speaking more chinese.. well.. that's where the fact it's still just at TV Show comes into play.

Well, it doesn't always sound legit. I guess what I'm trying to get at is, the pronounciation is very bad sometimes, and so it doesn't sound like they're saying anything. And we don't even get the translations, so it doesn't really add much information wise. So it should be used sparingly more to add to the overall...universe building in the series. I have completely lost my point, I'll just stop now.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by NSFL

. I have completely lost my point, I'll just stop now.

haha fair enough, I don't know if I had one either.

..it sounds cool thrown in there everynow and then!!

Anyone think the Calgarypuck mods should change swear filters?

F word - Rutten
God damn - Gorram
I think Badger had one for rearend once.

[NSFL]

Yeah, having it thrown in there once in a while adds to the whole show and movie.

I believe the swear filters should all be changed to a Firefly theme. Better than the **** that we have now.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Isn't it also explained in the movie?

Yes. They tried not to exclude any potential audience, so there are a few explanations in the movie to make it easy for a newbie to follow. I saw the movie with 2 people who hadn't watched the series and they didn't feel like they missed anything.

[Barnes]

Found this quite interesting from the Firefly Wikipedia page.

During filming of the pilot episode, Whedon was still arguing with FOX that the show should be displayed in widescreen format. Consequently, he purposely filmed scenes with actors on the extreme edge of both sides so that they would have no choice.[8] However, the pilot was rejected by the FOX executives, who felt that it lacked action and that the captain was too "dour".

Why would anyone ever create a series for FOX?

[Iowa_Flames_Fan]

Originally Posted by Barnes

Found this quite interesting from the Firefly Wikipedia page.

During filming of the pilot episode, Whedon was still arguing with FOX that the show should be displayed in widescreen format. Consequently, he purposely filmed scenes with actors on the extreme edge of both sides so that they would have no choice.[8] However, the pilot was rejected by the FOX executives, who felt that it lacked action and that the captain was too "dour".

Why would anyone ever create a series for FOX?

No kidding. Meanwhile, they're busy producing "John Doe," along with a myriad of stupid reality programs where people get tricked into marrying janitors, or have to wear a sweater made of bees.

Who are these people anyway?

[NSFL]

Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

No kidding. Meanwhile, they're busy producing "John Doe," along with a myriad of stupid reality programs where people get tricked into marrying janitors, or have to wear a sweater made of bees.

Who are these people anyway?

Don't mean to take this totally off topic, but the problem is that reality TV is cheaper to produce, so it looks like we're stuck with reality TV for a while. And to bring it back on topic, at least we have box sets of quality shows such as Firefly to keep us amused until this reality TV phase is over. Lord, I hope this is just a phase.

[MrMastodonFarm]

http://www.amazon.com/Serenity-Colle...0073053&sr=8-2

Two disc version of Serenity out in August... yay!

[Aeneas]

I must temper my enthusiasm just a little at this news. I find it a trifle annoying when I purchase the DVD the day it comes out (for a movie I like) then they re-release the gorram thing soon after with more extras. I will, of course, also purchase this item because (in Jaynes word's), if I can't do something smart, do something right. Or something like that.

[NSFL]

Originally Posted by Aeneas

I must temper my enthusiasm just a little at this news. I find it a trifle annoying when I purchase the DVD the day it comes out (for a movie I like) then they re-release the gorram thing soon after with more extras. I will, of course, also purchase this item because (in Jaynes word's), if I can't do something smart, do something right. Or something like that.

Is it just me or do they seem to be doing this a lot more than they did before? I know they're doing it a lot with music. Makes me wonder why I buy anything on the first day anything comes out.

And I've just re-watched the 3rd episode, Bushwhacked. I'd forgotten how creepy Reavers are. Even when they don't make an actual appearance, freaky. *Shudder*

[Aeneas]

Well, have finished watching the show and it really hits home how brilliant it is. It matters not how many times I have seen it, it just doesn't get old. The characters, the story, the setting, the ship herself, the Whedon-esque dialog...I could watch it again tomorrow.
Watched with one other Browncoat and we lamented again that there is no second season. A shame. I remember Joss Whedon on the extras I believe, saying that he fully expected the show to run 7-8 seasons ala Buffy or Angel. By the way I also enjoy those shows, but Firefly is the cream of the crop in my opinion.
Some have mentioned a favorite episode, I don't know that I could pick one. Maybe I don't get out enough, but they are all excellent. If I had to, maybe Out of Gas. But then I think of how hard I laugh when watching Our Mrs Reynolds. I can't wait to discuss them! The Message is intense as they were filming the end after all learned the show was cancelled.
I guess I should move on to discuss Serenity Part 1 & 2:

Thought to have a drink every time someone said "Shiny" but it was suprisingly not enough. Maybe have to add in "verse", "gorram" or something else.

Some favorite lines or moments. Not exact quotes.

Mal: We did the impossible and that makes us mighty

At the end of the battle for Serenity battle, when Mal and Bendis stand up to look at the incoming Alliance ships (knowing all is lost) the music starts, the scene moves to slow motion...then Bendis gets shot! Love it.

Wash is needling Zoe for being such a good little soldier, always calling Mal, "sir". Then she says, "Nothing sir" to Mal, and Wash is grinning and giving her a sarcastic thumbs up. Good old Wash.

Shepherd Book: Mind if I say grace?
Mal: Only if you do it out loud (continues eating)

Mal: Public relations
In response to Simon's question of what Jayne's role on the ship was; after Jayne had been rude to Kaylee (kayleigh for Marillion fans)

Just an observation: Inara Inara Inara. Okay I'm good again

Mal: I surely do

Mal: Huh (when first seeing River)

Mal: Me and mine

Mal: I'm a bad man. (after the joke played on Simon about Kaylee)

Mal shooting the fed, and ending the shortest Mexican standoff on the outer planets.

Wash: I don't mean to alarm anyone, but I think we're being followed. (in a calm understatement)

Scene between the companion and the shepherd near the end.
Book: ...I think I'm on the wrong ship.

Also liked there earlier scene together, where both are shown to have some insight into each other regarding the captain.
Inara:... because so few men are.

Okay I'm done, bring on the Train Job.

[CaptainCrunch]

Nah the best scene in the whole series is when Jayne tries to trade a rifle for Mal's suppossed wife.

[MrMastodonFarm]

"Waa"

[Cliche]

Mercy is the mark of a great man
(*STAB*)
Guess I'm just a good man.
(*STAB*)
Well I'm alright.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8QlGBuFRB4

[Displaced Flames fan]

Have spent the last week and a half watching the series on DVD. Thank you Netflix.

Can't believe I missed this show when it was on and I can't believe it didn't survive the first season. It's brilliant. So very deep and maybe that is lost on the average viewer. Maybe the show is TOO smart.

It's a shame. Seems like the best shows never last as long as they should, sans MASH. Millenium is another that ended prematurely. I was looking forward to where that show was going. It was the X-Files X 10.

[Hemi-Cuda]

i love this show, but something that always bugged me about it was that even though i understand the whole western theme, i don't understand why clothing fashion went backwards a few centuries, or why their more advanced guns have to look like six shooters. surely they could have accomplished the wild west feeling while still having the viewer believe that it's a show set in the future, and not in the past

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

i love this show, but something that always bugged me about it was that even though i understand the whole western theme, i don't understand why clothing fashion went backwards a few centuries, or why their more advanced guns have to look like six shooters. surely they could have accomplished the wild west feeling while still having the viewer believe that it's a show set in the future, and not in the past

I find that mixture endearing actually.

[Barnes]

I remember when the show was on and I flipped to it and thought "Cool a western". The crew turned and walked up the ramp into Serenity.

Huh?

To bad I didn't give it a shot at the time.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by troutman

I liked it.

Didn't get why the future was like the Wild West though.

Because it's the new frontier! Who knows, maybe the latest fad was a retro look. Society does that every now and then...although generally I'm not a fan of steampunk type things which take the retro-style too far.

Then again, I was raised watching Saber Rider and the Star Sherriffs so I really like the Western in Space. Anyway, there are always plenty of animes that have great firefly like themes (check out Cowboy BeBop).

[CaramonLS]

About 12 episodes into the series... I absolutely love it. How the hell did they cancel this show?

The entire series was on sale @ HMV at chinook for 24.99. Not finding a better price on that.