widowspider
Jan 4 2007, 04:18 PM
QUOTE (Serafina_Pekkala @ Jan 4 2007, 02:48 PM)
Indeed - what the highwayman says. For me -
Objects in Space is fabulous because of the darkness and cleverness yet
Out of Gas has the pure emotion, which packs a punch every time. And
Our Mrs Reynolds is the fuckest-uppest because it is so darn funny. All parts of Joss's brain we love and adore.
Heart of Gold is still torture for me every time - i get jealous. I am a spaz.
The only episodes i think are a tad 'meh' (a tiny tad) are
Safe and
Shindig - the latter to me is the archetypal Jane Espenson writing (she does it on Buffy too). Eg. great pace, style and some fab one-liners but ultimately a silly premise made sillier by over-written characters and daft plots.
But Safe has the out-take when the fly lands on Sean's nose. If he got any more adorable at that point, he'd be a fluffy kitten in an upturned Easter bonnet.
Sefi x
I always imagine your posts read out in the style of Queenie.
I think
Out Of Gas is an incredibly powerful episode, which really demonstrates the relationships between the characters and the complicated emotional tangles they are in. However,
Our Mrs Reynolds and
War Stories are more archetypal Firefly eps, I think, because of the comedy and drama that are interwoven.
Frankly, I ruddy bloody love every episode.
Serafina_Pekkala
Jan 4 2007, 04:22 PM
QUOTE (widowspider @ Jan 4 2007, 04:18 PM)
I always imagine your posts read out in the style of Queenie.
So sorry i couldn't resist.
The commentary on War Stories is funny too - Alan going on about his stomach. It is a great episode.
Sefi x
widowspider
Jan 4 2007, 05:34 PM
QUOTE (Serafina_Pekkala @ Jan 4 2007, 04:22 PM)
"miranda!"So sorry i couldn't resist.
The commentary on War Stories is funny too - Alan going on about his stomach. It is a great episode.
Sefi x
Heehee. I love that commentary - Fillion and Tudyk are a great comedy duo.
thirtyhelens
Jan 4 2007, 07:08 PM
QUOTE (widowspider @ Jan 4 2007, 08:18 AM)
Frankly, I ruddy bloody love every episode.
Exactly.
Agreed about "Out of Gas" though; it is a flawless piece of writing, hence I do believe it's the best of the series. I've got a few favorites tho; "Our Mrs. Reynolds" and "Objects in Space" are my runners-up, and then there's "Ariel" which is such a splendid caper.
QUOTE
Fillion and Tudyk are a great comedy duo.
Ahhhyup.
"I guess I should stop calling Gina 'my baby' since she's married."
"Yeah. To a guy who could
really whup your ass."
Gimp
Jan 4 2007, 07:27 PM
QUOTE (Serafina_Pekkala @ Jan 4 2007, 03:29 PM)
Far, far, far too entertaining.
Drifter
Jan 4 2007, 08:24 PM
The reason I liked Out of Gas was how it showed how each character found their way onto the Firefly barring Book, River and Simon which were covered in the pilot episode.
Shy innocent looking Kaylee banging her way in the Engine room, whodve thought? Wash and his 'soupcatcher' (cue funny outtake) and Jaynes turncoat and jumping crew to join up cause he got his own bunk all intermixed with this great flowing piece about how Mal battles to save his home, Serenity which makes it one of the best episodes ever.
empathy-with-beast
Jan 4 2007, 10:18 PM
QUOTE (m0r1arty @ Jan 4 2007, 01:44 PM)
I liked them all equally - Even Jaynestown held a place in my heart.
-m0r
What might be wrong with Jaynestown? Don't make me through you through a holographic bar window....
I think the definitive episode under the criteria given is probably Our Mrs Reynolds bt virtue of mixing the crew definitely looking like they were going to die with excellent humour, "a very special hell" and "I fell down" and all that type of stuff. Also good is Out Of Gas, War Stories and for reasons I can't really explain, Shindig.
m0r1arty
Jan 4 2007, 10:24 PM
C'mon Jaynestwon is the madetory town/planet affected by one of the town from every Sci-Fi genre.
I thought they pulled it off very well.
It's the only template styled episode there is and I'm glad they done it - but I can see why some people would find fault with it that's all.
-m0r
Jubei
Jan 5 2007, 09:49 AM
QUOTE (m0r1arty @ Jan 4 2007, 11:24 PM)
C'mon Jaynestwon is the madetory town/planet affected by one of the town from every Sci-Fi genre.
I'm guessing you meant crew there. Is that a common sci-fi storyline? Well I didn't think it seemed any less convincing as a fresh story in the escapades of the serenity crew than any other.
Serafina_Pekkala
Jan 5 2007, 10:53 AM
QUOTE (widowspider @ Jan 4 2007, 05:34 PM)
Heehee. I love that commentary - Fillion and Tudyk are a great comedy duo.
It is great fun. I just wish they would do commentaries on all the episodes. The one for "The Message" is funny too - now whenever i see Jewel on the titles i think "running Barbie".
And Serenity - the lack of commentaries on the disc is appalling. I think a special edition is in order.
Sefi x
m0r1arty
Jan 5 2007, 01:22 PM
Jubei you are correct I did mean crew - full day on the net'll do that to a man.
Serafina, my edition says Special Edition on it, and it's only got that last disc with ll the making of and art of (Still can't find Jayne singing that song that's advertised on it)
-m0r
Serafina_Pekkala
Jan 5 2007, 02:35 PM
QUOTE (m0r1arty @ Jan 5 2007, 01:22 PM)
Serafina, my edition says Special Edition on it, and it's only got that last disc with ll the making of and art of (Still can't find Jayne singing that song that's advertised on it)
Adam singing "the hero of Canton" is on the Firefly DVDs isn't it? I recall it beacuse the orange of hat and set clashes with Baldywins sunburned nose, bless him.
It's an easter egg here.
http://www.eeggs.com/items/42488.htmlWhen i mean more commentaries i am speaking of Serenity. I have the Australian collectors tin of film with the extra disc but still only one commentary of film by Joss. There should be a sort of super-dooper 5 year anniversary one with Alan and Nathan commentary added along with other features of goodliness.
Joss should take a leaf out of Wright/Pegg's book of 'being nice to fans with many commentaries'. Like the Ambassador, they really spoil us.
Sefi x
widowspider
Jan 5 2007, 02:58 PM
QUOTE (Serafina_Pekkala @ Jan 5 2007, 10:53 AM)
It is great fun. I just wish they would do commentaries on all the episodes. The one for "The Message" is funny too - now whenever i see Jewel on the titles i think "running Barbie".
And Serenity - the lack of commentaries on the disc is appalling. I think a special edition is in order.
Sefi x
Hear hear - more commentaries!
gulfcoast_highwayman
Jan 15 2007, 06:19 PM
I wish the makers would stop putting out merchandise.
I've just bought a load of replica money!
WTF am I going to do with relipca Serenity money? WHAT??!
There's a high cost replica of Mal Reynolds side-arm coming out. I might be able to resist that though, it will cost about £200.00.
empathy-with-beast
Jan 19 2007, 04:13 PM
Rewatching Serenity for the first time in ages, I'm really apreciating how much more desperate Malcom's become from the end of the series to the start of the film. Although he's still wisecracking he's become a lot harder, harder even than he was at the start of the series. He lost everything he believed in, then rebuilt his new family and now, it's implyed, The Alliance is slowly crushing the life out of him and his again...The seriousness of the situation is sort of mirrored in how the Reaver problem is getting worse and worse...I like this film.
Drifter
Jan 20 2007, 05:23 PM
QUOTE (m0r1arty @ Jan 5 2007, 02:22 PM)
Jubei you are correct I did mean crew - full day on the net'll do that to a man.
Serafina, my edition says Special Edition on it, and it's only got that last disc with ll the making of and art of (Still can't find Jayne singing that song that's advertised on it)
-m0r
Go to the last disk where the special features are, and then go to the second page. Highlight Joss sings the "Firefly" Theme and press left. A design to the left of the picture should become highlighted. Press enter to watch Adam singing.
On a sidenote - check this site out for lots of Serenity/Firefly original props for sale!
http://www.propstore.com/list/cat_id/8/pos...ob/itm/movs/877
Omniscia
Jan 20 2007, 06:25 PM
Pricey. But enticing.
In the end, too much dough for something of little practical use.
Drifter
Jan 20 2007, 09:33 PM
QUOTE (Omniscia @ Jan 20 2007, 07:25 PM)
Pricey. But enticing.
In the end, too much dough for something of little practical use.
True but it would be cool although who would take you seriously as you walk around looking like one of the characters....unless there were conventions adn whilst I have attended some cons I decided to forgo dressing as a Klingon or a fat version Kira Nerys....still, that being said I do own a pair of Riddick sabre claws on proud display in the other room...handy in case of a home invasion!
thirtyhelens
Jan 20 2007, 09:35 PM
QUOTE (Drifter @ Jan 20 2007, 09:23 AM)
On a sidenote - check this site out for lots of Serenity/Firefly original props for sale!
http://www.propstore.com/list/cat_id/8/pos...ob/itm/movs/877
River's axe. Sexy.
shinyelvenqueen
Jan 20 2007, 09:45 PM
I'm just having a debate over this: I was saying that it might be worth getting these props because they would appreciate in value but someone close to me disagrees that anything from Serenity would have a hard time compared to say, with ET.
I know this is all relative, but I reckon buying the Operative's sword would be a strong financial move.
maian
Jan 20 2007, 09:49 PM
I suppose it would all depend on how successful Joss may be as a director in the future. If he goes onto huge success, then anything from earlier films or works, even those that may not have been terribly successful, like Serenity, might go up in value. Though I don't think it would be a huge increase, unless Serenity goes onto become a Princess Bride style cult sensation.
shinyelvenqueen
Jan 20 2007, 09:50 PM
Yeah it is a bit of a gamble for such few funds I have.
I reckon it is cult now.
If I had that amount of money then I wouldn't question it. But still....it is the Operative's sword. And another fav, Kaylee's top.
Drifter
Jan 20 2007, 09:52 PM
Well the Operative's sword was the weapon of the film that and the axe River used and I have to disagree with your friend, I think Serenity's props would increase in value. Look at Space Above and Beyond another series cancelled after one season, I know for a fact their props are few and far between and always bring in a tidy sum when they are for sale.
Besides, its a little piece of fandom for you from a series you loved to watch whether its a financial investment or not and plus, you would have bragging rights!
shinyelvenqueen
Jan 20 2007, 09:56 PM
QUOTE (Drifter @ Jan 20 2007, 09:52 PM)
Besides, its a little piece of fandom for you from a series you loved to watch whether its a financial investment or not and plus, you would have bragging rights!
Oh ya! Oh ya! I can brag, I can do that.
Its so tempting. I am seriously considering it but I've never bought anything like that before. How do I have the gauruntee it isn't a copy or fake and there aren't hundred's of them?
Yes, new to this I am.
Drifter
Jan 20 2007, 10:01 PM
QUOTE (shinyelvenqueen @ Jan 20 2007, 10:56 PM)
Oh ya! Oh ya! I can brag, I can do that.
Its so tempting. I am seriously considering it but I've never bought anything like that before. How do I have the gauruntee it isn't a copy or fake and there aren't hundred's of them?
Yes, new to this I am.
You could always email the shop for confirmation, I know theyve been trading for a number of years now without any problems so really its a case of what you want to do. If its any help, I havent seen any of the props listed there anywhere else even on Ebay.
TheGimp
Jan 20 2007, 10:06 PM
I just got through reading about how the air ambulance from the episode 'Ariel' was discovered in an aviation scrapyard last April, by a guy on his way to Vegas. He was an aviation buff, although he hadn't even seen the show at that point, but it still caught his eye. It wasn't until he saw a couple of episodes in July (including 'Ariel') that he realised what it was.
The prop has now been purchased and is being restored and turned into some kind of travelling Firefly/Serenity display, visiting the various conventions.
shinyelvenqueen
Jan 20 2007, 10:17 PM
QUOTE (Drifter @ Jan 20 2007, 10:01 PM)
You could always email the shop for confirmation, I know theyve been trading for a number of years now without any problems so really its a case of what you want to do. If its any help, I havent seen any of the props listed there anywhere else even on Ebay.
Cheers Drifter. That is reassuring, I was just doing a quick seach too and couldn't find anything. Oh I'm dancing with the devil tonight.
Drifter
Jan 21 2007, 07:28 PM
QUOTE (shinyelvenqueen @ Jan 20 2007, 11:17 PM)
Cheers Drifter. That is reassuring, I was just doing a quick seach too and couldn't find anything. Oh I'm dancing with the devil tonight.
Good stuff, youll have to let us know if youre the proud owner of the sword and whore it for us on the thread!
thirtyhelens
Jan 21 2007, 09:35 PM
Update to this, which I posted in Telly:
http://www.spaced-out.org.uk/forums/index....ndpost&p=621134Teh Fillion's mid-season replacement series,
Drive, has a launch date now. April 15th, 2 hour premiere, then first ep April 16th at 8 p.m. Which makes it the lead-in for
24, so the network must have some faith in it...
*fingers crossed*
empathy-with-beast
Jan 27 2007, 04:14 PM
QUOTE (Chapman Baxter @ Dec 7 2006, 10:50 PM)
When is this going to happen? I grow impatient.....
Impatient!
Ade
Jan 27 2007, 04:56 PM
QUOTE (empathy-with-beast @ Jan 27 2007, 04:14 PM)
When is this going to happen? I grow impatient.....
Impatient!The article said something could be in the public domain circa 2008....
I'd definitely be very keen to take part once it sees the light of day.
Drifter
Jan 28 2007, 03:05 PM
QUOTE (Ade @ Jan 27 2007, 05:56 PM)
The article said something could be in the public domain circa 2008....
I'd definitely be very keen to take part once it sees the light of day.
This is what I read about it:
http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,72263-0.html
Ade
Jan 29 2007, 09:25 PM
Umm, yes. Being the same link that Empy quoted just above.
widowspider
Jan 29 2007, 11:55 PM
Made the most of my day off by watching some Firefly eps. I enjoyed War Stories with Alan and Nathan's commentary - they do make me laugh.
thirtyhelens
Jan 30 2007, 12:07 AM
I watched
Serenity again not long ago after Tara had my DVD for ages. The bloopers are so tremendous. Nathan seems to enjoy insinuating that Morena is a lush when she flubs her lines.
Serafina_Pekkala
Jan 30 2007, 09:51 AM
QUOTE (thirtyhelens @ Jan 30 2007, 12:07 AM)
I watched
Serenity again not long ago after Tara had my DVD for ages. The bloopers are so tremendous. Nathan seems to enjoy insinuating that Morena is a lush when she flubs her lines.
"Dirt nap for baby Jesus!"Bless Nathan - the 'hair actor' supreme.
Widdy - i love War Stories commentary. Alan and Nate should do them all. I esp. love Alan's revelations about being late all the time and having enormous lunches which make his stomach swell. You can tell the are best buddies in RL. They even turned up together at my friend's comedy troupe improv show.
Sefi x
Ade
Jan 30 2007, 11:02 AM
I want a Serenity sequel. Now, godammit, now!
mcraigclark
Jan 30 2007, 11:40 AM
I've watched the first three eps now. *heart*
Raven
Jan 30 2007, 12:53 PM
QUOTE (thirtyhelens @ Jan 30 2007, 12:07 AM)
The bloopers are so tremendous.
I particularly like the one where Nathan is talking about pinning the corpse of the little boy to the front of Serenity
"I want him front and centre, like a hood ornament!" (or something similar, it has been an age since I last saw it!).
widowspider
Jan 30 2007, 03:15 PM
QUOTE (Serafina_Pekkala @ Jan 30 2007, 09:51 AM)
"the cartridge fell out of my gun"
"Dirt nap for baby Jesus!"Bless Nathan - the 'hair actor' supreme.
Widdy - i love War Stories commentary. Alan and Nate should do them all. I esp. love Alan's revelations about being late all the time and having enormous lunches which make his stomach swell. You can tell the are best buddies in RL. They even turned up together at my friend's comedy troupe improv show.
Sefi x
My friend met them standing in a queue to get into a bar in New York - they are clearly BFF and a fantastic comedy duo.
QUOTE (Raven @ Jan 30 2007, 12:53 PM)
I particularly like the one where Nathan is talking about pinning the corpse of the little boy to the front of Serenity
"I want him front and centre, like a hood ornament!" (or something similar, it has been an age since I last saw it!).
Oh god, it's so wrong. Makes me cackle.
Serafina_Pekkala
Jan 30 2007, 03:32 PM
QUOTE (widowspider @ Jan 30 2007, 03:15 PM)
My friend met them standing in a queue to get into a bar in New York - they are clearly BFF and a fantastic comedy duo.
Slash-tastic!! And very sweet. The more i learn about Nate, the more i like.
QUOTE
Oh god, it's so wrong. Makes me cackle.
Morena doing the same often.
Sefi x
thirtyhelens
Jan 30 2007, 05:26 PM
QUOTE (Raven @ Jan 30 2007, 04:53 AM)
I particularly like the one where Nathan is talking about pinning the corpse of the little boy to the front of Serenity
"I want him front and centre, like a hood ornament!" (or something similar, it has been an age since I last saw it!).
Hee. The little boy is the hood ornament, and I think he said put Book front and center. "He's our friend, we should honor him."
Eeeeeee! Craig has been inductimacated....'n' all. *throws rice, or something*
Drifter
Jan 30 2007, 07:51 PM
QUOTE (Ade @ Jan 29 2007, 10:25 PM)
Umm, yes. Being the same link that Empy quoted just above.
I just thought Id make sure in case you missed it the first time round!
Out of interest, Myspace Video have a number of blooper reels including ones not available on the dvds!
Just make sure you try both Serenity/Firefly bloopers in your search as some list them under one title and not the other
One I had heard about but never saw till I came across it there (and You Tube) was the time they were all stood in the cargo bay aound a coffin (The Message) listening to an old buddy of Zoe and Mal on a tape telling them about where he wants his body sent. The camera pans around to look at each of them and Nathan moves around the circle ducking in and out so that he is present each time the camera lands on a member of the crew - funny stuff!
Serafina_Pekkala
Jan 30 2007, 07:52 PM
QUOTE (thirtyhelens @ Jan 30 2007, 05:26 PM)
Hee. The little boy is the hood ornament, and I think he said put Book front and center. "He's our friend, we should honor him."
Eeeeeee! Craig has been inductimacated....'n' all. *throws rice, or something*
Signals cannot be stopped.
Sefi x
thirtyhelens
Jan 30 2007, 07:55 PM
QUOTE (Serafina_Pekkala @ Jan 30 2007, 11:52 AM)
Signals cannot be stopped.
Heyyyll, no.
I just remembered another winner:
Gina: "I need to..." *forgets line* "Shit!"
Nathan: *blink* "We passed a bathroom on the way in."
empathy-with-beast
Jan 30 2007, 08:48 PM
QUOTE (thirtyhelens @ Jan 30 2007, 05:26 PM)
*throws rice, or something*
Lumps of protein surely.
Serafina_Pekkala
Jan 31 2007, 10:44 AM
QUOTE (empathy-with-beast @ Jan 30 2007, 08:48 PM)
We could make them taste chocolatety.
QUOTE
I just remembered another winner:
Gina: "I need to..." *forgets line* "Shit!"
Nathan: *blink* "We passed a bathroom on the way in."
Ahh i forgot it too. Gina really does 'stop clocks' with her smile as her hubbie said. Their baby promises to be very lucky indeed.
Sefi x
Ade
Jan 31 2007, 12:46 PM
I'm partial to the exchange between Mal and Wash during the action sequence outtake:
Mal: Would you turn? Would you turn?
Wash: Do you wanna fly this thing?!
Mal: Would y- ...would you pull over?
Wash: Fine! If you wanna fly, fuh-kin' flyyyy!!....... I'LL BE IN MY BUNK!!
widowspider
Jan 31 2007, 02:07 PM
QUOTE (Ade @ Jan 31 2007, 12:46 PM)
I'm partial to the exchange between Mal and Wash during the action sequence outtake:
Mal: Would you turn? Would you turn?
Wash:
Do you wanna fly this thing?!Mal: Would y- ...would you pull over?
Wash:
Fine! If you wanna fly, fuh-kin' flyyyy!!....... I'LL BE IN MY BUNK!!
Serafina_Pekkala
Mar 2 2007, 03:55 PM
I was bored so i made this:
I love teh minipop.
Sefi x
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