# Firefly/Serenity Now! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 23, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307 "2008-05-23T00:27:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/1 "2008-05-23T00:27:28Z")
The past few years, Memorial Day weekend has been _24_ Marathon Weekend. This year, with no _24_ to occupy me, it’s going to be something different. My girlfriend has rented the entire _Firefly_/_Serenity_ collection, and we’ll be entertaining ourselves with that. I consider myself to be a complete Joss Whedon virgin, so this should be quite the experience. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/2 "2008-05-23T00:35:42Z")
You lucky bastard! ---
**Author:** ![bubastis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@bubastis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bubastis)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/3 "2008-05-23T00:36:47Z")
Ah man… that’s so badass. You’re gonna have a great time, but don’t do something silly like watch the movie first… you didnt really need me to tell you that, right? Anyrate, the movie is gold, but there are a few duds in the series… not many (given that there only was one series), but a few. Ok, two. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/4 "2008-05-23T00:42:34Z")
But even the duds are entertaining. ---
**Author:** ![Figaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ea666f/32.png) [@Figaro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Figaro)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/5 "2008-05-23T01:10:06Z")
Firefly is the only tv series I’ve watched certain episodes of twice on DVD. If you like the basic genre (character driven sci fi) I think you’re in for a treat. The movie manages to be a great cap for the series while also being understandable those who haven’t seen a single episode. Great stuff. Enjoy 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/6 "2008-05-23T01:17:31Z")
[QUOTE=bubastis] Ok, two. [/QUOTE] Say what? ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/7 "2008-05-23T02:33:37Z")
Well, I’ve borrowed the set of Firefly and it’s sitting around, collecting dust. ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/8 "2008-05-23T02:37:08Z")
Heh, I think my BIL and SIL are planning the same thing. I’m packing up tonight to visit them tomorrow, and the _Firefly_ collection is in my bag for them. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/9 "2008-05-23T02:37:22Z")
Don’t shoot your wad like the rest of the fanboys. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/10 "2008-05-23T02:45:47Z")
I wish I could erase a portion of my brain so that I could once again watch **Firefly** for the first time. ---
**Author:** ![Pollux\_Oil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/858c86/32.png) [@Pollux\_Oil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pollux_Oil)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/11 "2008-05-23T04:41:07Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] Well, I’ve borrowed the set of Firefly and it’s sitting around, collecting dust. [/QUOTE] Blasphemy! When I originally watched Firefly for the first time, I thought I was going to be content watching an episode or two at a time. Little did I know…I think I finished the entire series in two viewings at most. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/12 "2008-05-23T04:53:51Z")
[QUOTE=Pollux Oil] Blasphemy! When I originally watched Firefly for the first time, I thought I was going to be content watching an episode or two at a time. Little did I know…I think I finished the entire series in two viewings at most. [/QUOTE] I watched the series the first time when it got put onto Hulu. I ended up staying up all night two days in a row finishing it. I’m dumbfounded that this series was canceled. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/13 "2008-05-23T04:57:32Z")
Intelligent series are always cancelled and replaced by competition or reality shows. Network brass believe that’s all the public wants Thank Og for cable and SciFi ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/14 "2008-05-23T05:40:30Z")
[QUOTE=bubastis] Anyrate, the movie is gold, but there are a few duds in the series… not many (given that there only was one series), but a few. [/QUOTE] :mad: The movie is crap. Book and Wash!? Goddammit, I’m never picking a favorite character again. It’s the freakin’ kiss of death.But seriously, Firefly and Serenity are the bomb. Have a blast. ---
**Author:** ![sturmhauke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@sturmhauke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sturmhauke)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 9:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/15 "2008-05-23T09:59:34Z")
That’s a MAJOR SPOILER, by the way. They are da bomb though. ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/16 "2008-05-23T10:07:06Z")
The series didn’t have a chance on network television - they ran it out of sequence weeks apart in a bunch of different time zones. And it was on Fox - home of the guy with the wife who was fickle. Y’know what I’m talking about - read through my blonde and decipher. ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/17 "2008-05-23T10:16:28Z")
[QUOTE=Inner Stickler] :mad: The movie is crap. Book and Wash!? Goddammit, I’m never picking a favorite character again. It’s the freakin’ kiss of death.But seriously, Firefly and Serenity are the bomb. Have a blast. [/QUOTE] It was especially annoying given that Book had this huge alluded to dark past - that we never actually got to see. Hmph. But I still thought the movie was good. ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/18 "2008-05-23T10:18:22Z")
[QUOTE=Frostillicus] I wish I could erase a portion of my brain so that I could once again watch **Firefly** for the first time. [/QUOTE] “Joss who?” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/19 "2008-05-23T11:36:49Z")
[QUOTE=Illuminatiprimus] It was especially annoying given that Book had this huge alluded to dark past - that we never actually got to see. Hmph. But I still thought the movie was good. [/QUOTE] I’ve heard rumors that some made-for-cable mini movies or mini-series are being considered which would be prequel-ish - possibly occuring before we first meet the characters in Friefly, or maybe something between the last aired episode and the movie THESE ARE JUST RUMORS though and I’ve yet to find anythhing to substantiate them (maybe they’re just some fans’ wishful thinking ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@chrisk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/20 "2008-05-23T12:01:21Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] I’ve heard rumors that some made-for-cable mini movies or mini-series are being considered which would be prequel-ish - possibly occuring before we first meet the characters in Friefly, or maybe something between the last aired episode and the movie THESE ARE JUST RUMORS though and I’ve yet to find anythhing to substantiate them (maybe they’re just some fans’ wishful thinking [/QUOTE] I dunno, considering all flashbacks already shown, we’ve already ‘met all the characters’ at or around the same time they meet each other, so a true ‘origin story prequel’ can’t cover any new ground. Mal, Zoe - flashbacks in ‘The Message’ and the Big Damn Pilot from the war. Flashbacks in ‘Out of Gas’ regarding how Mal bought Serenity. Simon, River - flashbacks of the two of them together in ‘Safe’ and the Big Damn Movie, meeting the rest of the crew in the Big Damn Pilot Book - met the crew in the Big Damn Pilot. Wash, Kaylee, Jayne, Inara - flashbacks in ‘Out of Gas’ about how they joined the crew or the ship. There could definitely be more adventures between the BDP and the BDM - even during the run of the show, there’s no real overarching plot that prevents new episodes from being inserted between, with a few caveats, (IE Shindig and Safe are on opposite ends of a cow-smuggling run, so any storyline between them would probably be all in the deep black with a lot of mooing going on in the background.) And something before the main events of the BDP would be interesting, although Book, Simon, and River would not likely be main characters for that. (And yes, the basic reason for this post was to show off how I know the first chronological appearances of every major character in the Fireflyverse 😃 ) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307.md?page=2)