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Firefly review

Posted : 8 months, 4 weeks ago on 26 August 2012 07:15

I love Firefly, much much, some think it's ridiculous that a series with only 13 episodes aired have been able to raise so much admiration around it, but is that television plot created by the great Joss Whedon for almost 10 years (how time flies) is much more than that, is an exquisite blend of genres and despite its short duration manages to give rise to a whole universe itself. We talked it once but if someone still lost only know it's a science fiction series set in one of the not too distant future with a very particular style and it was canceled by FOX, famous for not afraid pulse in these matters, because it did not offer the expected audience levels.

So much for the story, a few years later opened '[Serenity]', a film as a continuation and closure to please the fans, although it is still worthy does not do justice to the series and to this day. Over time, standard Firefly has been canceled cult series and still maintains a spectacular fandom activity and merchandising sales associate who can not escape any clever television producer. Maybe that's why since Science Channel has announced the reissue series have reawakened the perennial rumors that Firefly could return.

Best of all is that Nathan Fillion has already confirmed he would not mind at all to play the lead back and slip into the skin of Mal, the captain of the ship. Right now the biggest problem is, of course, that all players are scattered around different shows on different channels and is almost impossible to cancel or terminate the all at once so that they are all free at the same time and may arise the return. Nathan Fillion currently stars Castle, a police dramedy in which is doing pretty well, the beautiful Summer Glau is immersed in the recent The Cape, still frowning brow Adam Baldwin in Chuck and Morena Baccarin in V.

And why do I say that could come back? Well, because Fillion is not the only one interested, after Entertainment Weekly soltase would not mind playing the role again, shortly after one of the writers, Jose Molina, replied on Twitter that were to account for, who is offering Jane Espenson joined later, another writer. Hope is the last thing to go and I do not see so very improbable (okay, a little), who once again have serious news of Firefly, at least with a different cast that only participate in some of the old players , which were available Would not it be wonderful? Cross your fingers.

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Firefly review

Posted : 2 years, 5 months ago on 6 December 2010 01:14

I discovered this show after watching the movie Serenity. This show is so funny. Love the characters, because they are very real to life. I would have to say Jayne if my favorite character. His love of big guns is hilarious. I would recommend this show to anyone above the age of 14 yrs. It's great!

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Firefly review

Posted : 2 years, 8 months ago on 18 September 2010 12:01

Based on the anime Outlaw Star.
Here is some proof:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO8_wZdjzhE
Wait i mean: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Staxringold/Firefly Also the last relations between Gene/Melfina and Malcom/Tam. This is all because Outlaw Star was supposed to have a second season and Wedon felt like making it.

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Second Season Would Have Been Brilliant

Posted : 3 years, 4 months ago on 30 December 2009 02:21

Like every Joss Whedon show, requires some time to get into a complex character-driven sci-fi world. The plots are there, but everything needs some time to gel. The second season would have been brilliant, and Fox didn't even give it a chance. I bet they're regretting it, with DVD sales. Still worth watching and rewatching.

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Firefly

Posted : 4 years, 5 months ago on 20 December 2008 11:36

This TV show is probably one of the best i have seen. It continues improving throughout the series, the characters are really intriguing and. There is something that everyone will like in this show whether it's the ongoing story or just the way the characters act with each other.

Be warned though because this series will seriously piss you off knowing that the only continuation of the story is the film (also worth a watch).


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The best TV show of all time.

Posted : 5 years, 1 month ago on 23 April 2008 02:38

"Here's how it is: The Earth got used up, so we moved out and terraformed a whole new galaxy of Earths. Some rich and flush with the new technologies, some not so much. The Central Planets, thems formed the Alliance, waged war to bring everyone under their rule; a few idiots tried to fight it, among them myself. I'm Malcolm Reynolds, captain of Serenity. She's a transport ship; Firefly class. Got a good crew: fighters, pilot, mechanic. We even picked up a preacher for some reason, and a bona fide companion. There's a doctor, too, took his genius sister outta some Alliance camp, so they're keepin' a low profile. You understand. You got a job, we can do it, don't much care what it is."

Joss Whedon, modern master of television, was asked for another TV show. He had successfully made Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel; both of which became hits. And so Whedon conceived the sci-fi western of Firefly. Tragically the show was cut down in its prime; its cancellation being announced before half the episodes had been aired.

It was a major error for Fox to cancel Joss Whedon's Firefly after only the first season had been made. They gave the show an appalling time slot, and as a result it didn't get the ratings it deserved. But when this show hit DVD - popularity followed. The massive fan following then turned into a worldwide phenomenon. And this is all with good reason.

The show follows the crew aboard a space ship. Captained by Mal Reynolds (Fillion), the crux of the show's plot extends from the sub-plot of Mal and his crew accepting two fugitives aboard their vessel. Although there are differences between them and Mal, they are accepted as they are seen as assets for the jobs that the crew pull off.

So you can add me to the endless list of people who loved Firefly. When I first heard of it I felt it to be impossible for a show to be as good as it was hyped up to be. So I purchased the DVD I decided I'd watch the first episode that evening. As it turns out, I watched the first four episodes one after the other because I couldn't get enough of it!

And why is Firefly so darn special? It has witty humour, fantastic characters, relatable plots, exciting action, innovative concepts, attractive females, numerous sex scenes - the list will continue to go on. Each episode is as superb as the one preceding it. All the episodes have a high sense of excitement and adventure - this is truly the wild west that has been transplated into a science fiction setting.

The scripts are outstanding. There is humour aplenty; amusing dialogue, witty insults and characters that are developed superbly. Throw in some special effects that could rule all existing television programs, a faultless cast and some sublime direction from numerous contributors.

Another thing is that the cast are so lovable. Each character has distinguishable traits and a well thought out personality. Fillion as Captain Mal Reynolds...unbeatable. Adam Baldwin as Jayne Cob...outstanding. It would take all day to list everyone in the cast that I liked. Each had something to contribute and there is no wasted space.

Music heightens the show's likability. The title song feels out of place, but suits the style. And the use of guitar music frequently reminds us we're in a western of the sci-fi universe. Even this music can't be faulted.

There is a reason why Firefly has won so many awards and has been voted so highly by many websites and publications. There's a reason why Firefly holds a firm 9.5/10 on IMDb with 20,000 votes (higher than The Godfather, Shawshank Redemption, etc). There's a reason why thousands of internet petitions have surfaced demanding the immediate resurrection of Whedon's masterpiece. It's because the show is the pinnacle of perfection. I have never seen a show (or a movie) of such high standard.

Some may be underwhelmed due to the hype, some may just not "get it". As for me, Firefly is better than any movie, any TV show or any damn internet series in existance. I could watch the whole first series everyday until the day I die and still shuffle off this mortal coil with a smile on my face. Watch it non-stop until I die...would still not be enough to satisfying my cravings.

Go buy this series NOW. If it's on the TV, watch it IMMEDIATELY. Firefly is unbeatable.

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Brilliant and hopelessly underrated

Posted : 5 years, 1 month ago on 16 April 2008 06:31

When Firefly came out I was put off at the thought of watching a space western. I guess a lot of people felt that way because the series only lasted half a season.

But after watching it on DVD, I was amazed by the great mix of humor, action, drama that Joss Whedon packed into these 13 or so episodes. It's not like anything you've ever seen on television and probably nothing you'll see in the forseeable future.

I dare you not to fall in love with each of the characters in Firefly. A fantastic show that should have been given a chance to bloom.

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Wild Wild Outer Space

Posted : 5 years, 2 months ago on 27 February 2008 09:15

Strange pairing of sci-fi and western genres, it somehow works. 14 high quality episodes before the series was prematurely canceled. Great character development and plots throughout.

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A la manera de Joss

Posted : 6 years, 2 months ago on 7 March 2007 03:36

Para el que no tenga ni la minima idea de que trata esta serie, creo que alcanza con decir que Joss Whedon (su creador, quien escribio tambien Buffy y Angel) nos muestra su idea del futuro lejano… unos 500 años hacia adelante. Bastante realista en mi opinión, porque como de la Tierra no queda mucho para habitar el gobierno ambientó el resto de los planetas para que los humanos vivan en ellos. Cual gobierno? La Alianza, una especie de unificación entre China y USA, las únicas dos potencias que quedaron. Yep, bastante realista.La historia esta contada de la forma en la que Joss nos tiene acostumbrados; con buenos diálogos, con flashbacks muy utiles y sobre todo con 9 interesantes personajes. Y si, sobre todo los personajes.Es casi imposible no comparar a Firefly con otras series y/o películas del género, pero encontre especial influencia de Star Wars en ella. Tal vez porque la influenciada soy yo :). Pero de todos modos es imposible no notar similitudes entre La Alianza que gobierna la galaxia en el universo de Joss y la Republica que despues persigue a los heroes cuando es manejada por Palpatine/Darth Sidius en el Lucasverse. Ademas los independientes se parecen a los rebeldes, el Cap. Reynolds se parece mucho al contrabandista Han Solo incluso hasta en el amor que siente por su nave, y no me olvido del cazarecompenzas Jubal Early de “Objects in Space” que nos recuerda a Jango y Boba Fett.
Y claro, quizá lo que mas noté fue la gran diferencia: en el espacio no se transmite el sonido. Y esas escenas me parecieron realmente originales.

Mas alla de todo eso, Firefly es muy distinto a lo que estamos acostumbrados a ver de Ciencia Ficcion. Es una mezcla de futuro y pasado, donde no hay extraterrestres, y donde el mundo (o los mundos) son bastante parecido al presente, y en lugar de paises desarrollados hay planetas centrales que albergan a los mas poderosos. Y el resto se las arregla como puede. Y claro, entre "el resto" esta toda la tripulación de Serenity.

Estos nueve personajes nos muestran que lo unico que ellos quieren es sobrevivir. Y para eso dependen de trabajos de contrabando que siempre salen mal y los lleva a lidiar con seres mas peligrosos que la Alianza de la que se esconden. Y aun asi, con inteligencia, con balas o con trampas siempre vuelven todos, y no se deja a nadie atrás.

Llama la atención la continuidad que lograron en tan pocos capitulos, lo que hace pensar lo buena que habria sido la serie de haber tenido mas temporadas. Increible que se hayan cerrado historias de personajes secundarios que aparecieron en un par de episodios (como Nishka o Saffron por ejemplo) y hayan quedado tan abiertas las de los personajes principales. Tendrán Wash y Zoe un bebe? Que pasará entre Inara y el Capitan? Se marchará ella? Con que objetivo experimentaba la Alianza con River? Quien diablos es el Pastor Book y que esconde? Preguntas todas que espero se resuelvan, al modo de Joss Whedon, en la película.

Como fan de Buffy & Angel me es imposible no buscar aquello que hacia especiales a esas series. Y por mas que no sea en el mismo grado aquello esta presente (soy consciente de que en solo 14 episodios no se puede tener el mismo universo que tuvieron las otras dos con mas de 100 cada una). Y está en esas escenas, esos dialogos, esas palabras sin sentido (en este caso esa cuota la puso River) que escuchamos sabiendo que si lo tienen y esa forma de contar la historia que lograba llevarnos desde las risas hasta las lagrimas en una sola escena. Quizá por esta misma razon sea que mi episodio favorito sea "Out Of Gas".

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