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Offline Delnorin

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Firefly
« on: November 22, 2011, 02:35:15 AM »
I just LOVE netflix.com

I stumbled across Firefly and suddenly remember seeing a preview for it and thinking I just -had- to watch that when it came on... but I never did.  Life has a way of such things slipping past me.  I don't make much time for sitting around the Teli.. it's netflix and such in the middle of the night (on night shift at work) where I recall such pleasant things and get acquainted with them at last.

Oh my goodness this show "Firefly" is hilarious and awesome.  The characters I feel I know first hand.  The ship has such character and the way the editing/filming is done I think I can draw out the blueprints of the thing by memory.  The acting is superb!

Oh.. and the concubine lady that's renting the shuttle off the captain is "Anna" from the television show "V".  The pilot is the hilarious red head from the movie "A Knights Tale"...

I'm just frothing at the mouth with how incredible this show is.

Is there some place where I can fill out a form and send it to God and request being 'in' the show IRL as my heaven when I die? :)



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Offline BMG

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Re: Firefly
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2011, 08:55:22 AM »
Once you finish the TV series, don't forget to add the Movie. 'Serenity' to wrap it all up. Alas, it was a show that died WAY before it's time...curse those execs over at Fox!
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2011, 09:12:59 AM »
Man, I must live under a rock. I've never even heard of this show before.
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2011, 10:22:58 AM »
Priest: Think, cowboys in space. Yeah, sounds REALLY strange. But the concept worked really well, at least in my opinion. It had a lot of political relevance to it as well...totalitarianism vs the little guy, etc.

Be warned though, there were some racy aspects to it. Depictions of prostitution and lesbianism as well as the standard TV fare; sexual sensationalism. But it was made for TV so there is no nudity. The movie has no nudity in it either...lots of fun violence though.
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2011, 10:29:20 AM »
Oh, no.    Another Firefly fanatic.   ::facepalm::

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Re: Firefly
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2011, 10:33:01 AM »
I loved that show. Well written and produced, and with engaging characters. I figured that the edgier aspects of the show would help with the draw but apparently it didn't.

I have the series on DVD as well as Serenity and watch them every now and then. Beats anything currently on the boob-toob.
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2011, 10:46:01 AM »
@ LV:

Yup, guilty as charged!  ;D

@Soup:

I do as well - and yeah, you're 100% right.  :D
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2011, 11:35:29 AM »
While not a fanatic, it is an entertaining series and the movie isn't half bad...

And yeah, beats the stuffing out of most TV fare polluting the airwaves today...
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2011, 11:40:17 AM »
Quote from: LadyVirginia on November 22, 2011, 10:29:20 AM
Oh, no.    Another Firefly fanatic.   ::facepalm::

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YEP!

"I aim to misbehave." - Mal

Ditto on make sure you see "Serenity" after you're done watching the series.
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2011, 04:44:31 PM »
The Firefly series and Serenity have become an annual event at our house around the 4th of July.   

This is our Firefly:


Not exactly space-worthy, but it'll do until we get one that will take us to the outer planets.  We aim to misbehave!  ::thumbsup::
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2011, 04:58:15 PM »
Quote from: IronDioPriest on November 22, 2011, 09:12:59 AM
Man, I must live under a rock. I've never even heard of this show before.

Watch them, but don't watch them all at once.  Savor them slowly.  You'll be disappointed that its over too quickly.  I'm sure you'll see lots of analogies to our desire to be free and our struggles against encroaching socialism.  Plus, what could beat space westerns?!

Sorry Lady V...another fanatic here, too.
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2011, 05:05:35 PM »
Quote from: IronDioPriest on November 22, 2011, 09:12:59 AM
Man, I must live under a rock. I've never even heard of this show before.
So all this time you have not been "getting" my Firefly/Serenity references?
How depressing.

How can Lady V. not like Firefly? 
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2011, 05:29:07 PM »
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2011, 05:33:30 PM »
Quote from: IronDioPriest on November 22, 2011, 09:12:59 AM
Man, I must live under a rock. I've never even heard of this show before.

 I bought the DVD set several years ago. The film was very good.
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2011, 06:13:33 PM »
Perhaps I should reassess.  Maybe watching beyond the first episode would help.
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #15 on: November 22, 2011, 06:28:42 PM »
Quote from: LadyVirginia on November 22, 2011, 06:13:33 PM
Perhaps I should reassess.  Maybe watching beyond the first episode would help.

It will help.  If you're not hooked by the third, there's no hope for you.  :'(
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #16 on: November 22, 2011, 06:52:55 PM »
Quote from: IronDioPriest on November 22, 2011, 09:12:59 AM
Man, I must live under a rock. I've never even heard of this show before.
IDP, I'm surprised you did not see it. :o I went to the movie when the Powerline Blog guys offered up free tickets to a screening in the Twin Cities. I know you were a big contributor there. Since you reside in the same area, I thought you would have jumped at the chance to meet Hinderocker and a free movie. I liked the movie so much I ended up DVRing the series. Still haven't seen all the episodes. Maybe I'll just Netflix them. After watching many of the episodes I don't understand why they got rid of the series.
What sucks is that I started watching "Castle" tv show because of Mal staring in it. I also started watching "V" because I liked the original and that it also had Morena Baccarin.
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #17 on: November 22, 2011, 06:58:05 PM »
------------"I'm a leaf on the wind. Watch how I fly."-------
Loved that quote.
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #18 on: November 22, 2011, 07:15:52 PM »
I'm honestly amazed that there's a space/sci-fi TV series I am unfamiliar with. Guess I'll have to fix that - for my own good, and so I can understand Weisshaupt's references.
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Re: Firefly
« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2011, 07:58:36 PM »
Sadly, there was barely a single season filmed...can't remember...thirteen episodes, I think. The movie made up for that to some degree but there could be another movie and I would be happier.
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