And when does that one come out? I'm not so sure I can wait!

I plan to. I put the R1 in my Netflix queue just to tide me over for another two months. But EzyDVD it'll be come Feb. 8th. (And I already have an account w/ them from purchasing Erskineville Kings a while back.....thanks, Hugh!Obssession! )

I am sure region 1 will get another release a couple of months down the road, that seems to be the trend these days. The Super Dooper "Leaf on the Wind Edition"

Anything is possible, but I resent UHV domestic for giving us the shit end of the stick. So they won't be getting any of my cash.

Febuary 8th...
Trust me...it's so worth the wait!
We have like 3 times the extras!
luvs nix

Damn the man and their sneaky ploys!

badumtish.

Gracias, Señor!



I think I might just hang on for the Aussie release - sounds goooooood.

I watched "Our Mrs. Reynolds" and thought I had a new favorite episode until "Jaynestown" came along. I needed that laugh so much, I cannot even begin to describe it. Plus I got my Pops into the show, so another has been converted to the faith.

I lent my sister the series a few days ago and I think she's quite enjoying watching it. I managed to sell it to her by saying ''It was cancelled by Fox'', which has become our way of judging thw quality of TV shows now.

I've giving the series to my brother for Christmas. Slowly but surely, the obsession spreads...

It's an alarmingly good indicator. Fox twots.

Awesome. Producers from now on will be vying for that rather un/enviable title.

Now if only they'd put The Simpsons out of its misery...

That's not likely anytime soon unfortunately. I seem to remember Groening saying he was aiming to overtake Gunsmoke as the longest running TV show, which would leave them needing to produce another hundred or so episodes.

There's also the remote possibility that they may get some funny writers again, but that would require for a fairly major movement of writers from the show and that hasn't happened to them since Season 4/5. I think I'll be very sad when the Simpsons eventually ends, but I don't think that I'll see it as being cut down in its prime.

Finished the series last night. I am rather lucky being that I at least get to have some sort of closure for the series (Serenity). I now understand why so many were pissed that they just up an cancelled it.

Edit: Did anyone else notice the Counselor that Inara took in was "Dorothy" in Swingers? "The whole Judy Garland thing kinda turned me on. Does that make me some kind of fag?".

No way! I really need to watch that again...

Wow - you're right, and I never noticed that. I knew I recognised her from somewhere, though - that's one of my favourite ever films.

I never noticed that either - good spot!

I'm working my way through the series again having got the boxset for my birthday. I'm so in love with the show all over again - need a new series! Although it wouldn't be same without Wash and Book - spoilering just in case anyone hasn't seen the movie.

I just went to a Target, 3 Blockbuster's, and finally found a copy of Serenity at Best Buy (at the bottom of a row of Full Screens). Maybe this is a good sign?

Cool! buy it now!

Wow. That one went right past me. And here I thought I never forget a face!

Which reminds me, I wibbled a little when I found out Mark Sheppard (Badger) is going to be on 24 this upcoming season. Meep!

*resists Region 1 DVD, pines for Region 4...*

What!?!? That's awesome! I only have a few discs of the fourth season to go 'till I'm all caught up, just in time for the 4 hour premiere! Brilliant!

Yup, yup; he's in at least six episodes. *bibble*

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0791968/

I did know he was W. Morgan Sheppard's son, which explains the fabulously raspy voice.

Oooh! Serenity got Film 2005 film of the year. I was surprised enough of the public saw it to vote for it. Or maybe, its "geek power"

Fan-fuckin'-tastic. It narrowly missed the top spot on my list (and I mean by the slimmest thread, but it lost to an "award" film as it were. *snerk*).

Go go Browncoat power...

Gotta love geek power.

We're beginning an almighty Geek uprising.


And yay, Serenity!

I know - my flatmates called me out the kitchen to witness said event. So happy!!!! ALl hail to the UK Browncoats.

BTW i bought an Inara style dressing gown in the sales. If i get a digital camera, i may whore it!

Sefi x

PS - am i the only person to fancy Joss?

Damn straight. Firefly geeks are now officially more powerful than Star Wars nerds! Who'd a'thunk it?

Hell NO!

I always thought he was...you know....cuddly but not sex...
until I met him!
Hot Damn the guy is some SEX!!!!
He was looking very healthy and just gorgeous!
My friend Leigh and I were like...is it just me or is Joss loking like some sex to you...and I was oooh yaaaaaa he's looking fine!
luvs nix

p.s see htis is the only board I can say that on...cause I'm fairly sure he doesn't lurk this one!

Joss Whedon looks like a thumb in clothes.

Bang on.

A thumb in clothes with glued-on pubes for a beard.

Some silly MSN article's Top 2005 Overlooked Performances:
9. Nathan Fillion, Serenity. Like Harrison Ford did three decades ago, Fillion plays a bemused, roll-with-the-punches spaceship captain. There aren't awards for such performances, but they help remind us that sci-fi and action movies can actually be good.

Owch . I'd be kinder and say i love his mind and his humour and he just seems *nice*. And the fact he looks like a more amiable Ridley Scott/Dylan Thomas hybrid is endearing.

Oh well - looks like it's me and Nix then.



God - i'm not renting DVDs with this person. Although she is right on Nate, the superior tone about scifi/action films is kinda silly. I used to work in an arthouse cinema and i saw so much worthy crap, my eyes nearly fell out. Double Dragons II seems like Kubrick in comparison. Anyways - i digress ...

Sefi x

The similarities to Han Solo are just a little too close to the mark. Firefly is very obviously based on the Millenium Falcon.

Firefly - Falcon (beat up trade ship with little/no guns)
Han Solo - Mal Reynolds (rogue smuggler captain with a heart of gold)
Chewbacca - Zoe/Jane (one has the loyalty from the past, one has the muscle)
Luke - Wash
Leia - Inarra (princess/ambassador, captain's love interest)
Obi Wan - Shepherd (old, wise and mysterious with hidden abilities)
C3PO - Dr Simon (prim, proper, annoying, relates to Kaylee)
R2D2 - Kaylee (cheeky, helpful, double act with Simon)

Even the bad guys are more than a little bit like the Empire. The only part significantly different is River who doesnt fit the rhyme scheme and to be honest until the movie its not really important what she does.

Hmmm. Not sure I agree with all of those - particularly Luke/Wash comparison.

Luke/Wash is a stretch - they're blonde and pilots is all I got, I have to admit. Maybe you throw in the River having awesome power and say Luke is split between Wash and River.

I'm not saying it's a photocopy of the Star Wars setup but I think it's clear that the acorn of Firefly was planted at Mos Eisley Cantina. Mal Reynolds is a great character... but he rings more than a little familiar.

I'd say it's entirely due to Nathan Fillions rogueish good looks (like Ford) and devil-may-care attitude. Joss wanted Mal to be much different.



Hey - what you saying about my Jayne?



With respect - this is sooooo off the mark.



Leia is a princess not a femme fatale with a cool heart and a mysterious past. Although she may be feisty, smart and independant, the similarity with Inara ends there

If i said Inara was like anyone, i'd say she was more like Mrs Miller as played by Julie Christie in McCabe and Mrs Miller (Joss mentions Altman and this movie more than once in the commentary) or Claudia Cardinale in Once Upon A Time in America. This is in keeping with the western theme.



This is one i can vaguely see. Vaguely.



Okay - you lost me



Cos they wear hats? What about the Operative? Boba Fett? (joke)



Objects in Space, my friend. River is key from the beginning.

I like Star Wars but i'm not a *huge* fan (certainly not of the last three films) so all this saying that "blah de blah is nicked from Star Wars" jars with me. Lucas nicked a whole load of stuff himself.

Sefi x

I think it's more to do with his bad haircut and snug trousers.

Sefi x

Nicked is a strong word. I prefer 'inspired by'.

It's ok to be 'inspired by' things. As you say Lucas was 'inspired by' plenty of stories and if we are to believe the hype went back and researched the classic archetypes of great myths before he made Star Wars.

Firefly - 'inspired by' among other things, the Star Wars setup.

No?







I'll get my coat...

It's one thing to say 'there are similarities' and then another to say 'Kaylee is the R2D2". No need to get your coat - just i can't really see the Star Wars link other then in loose terms such as "they feature wicked empires set in space" and "the Dortmunder looks a tad like the death star".

The only real scifi 'inspiration' i saw was Aliens in terms of sets and camera work. Certainly in Bushwacked. But Joss made no secret of this.

Sefi x

'Serenity' - UK DVD release


27th February, people!

They should keep that as the cover, it's better than the crud R1 one. Could change the colour, though.

Well two more people at work have now been converted to the ways of FF.

Neither have seen the movie so I keep chanting this date at them and saying.....ITS SOOOO GOOOD

I will try to convert everyone I meet

I bought the series as a present for my brother for Christmas, and it turns out he's already got it and is a fan! Proof, if proof be need be, that the Firefly appreciation is spreading far and wide.

S'what the Aussies did.


Christ, this month is going to be a looooooong wait. *bites fist*

Yes indeedy.