# 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:** 2
**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, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/21 "2008-05-23T12:09:10Z")
I bow to your geekiness šŸ˜ƒ ---
**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, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/22 "2008-05-23T12:43:12Z")
[QUOTE=chrisk] IE Shindig and Safe are on opposite ends of a cow-smuggling run, [/QUOTE] _Cow-smuggling?_ ---
**Author:** ![WotNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e19b73/32.png) [@WotNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WotNot)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/23 "2008-05-23T12:48:30Z")
[QUOTE=carnivorousplant] _Cow-smuggling?_ [/QUOTE] They were in the wrong part of the system for beagles. ---
**Author:** ![Autumn\_Almanac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@Autumn\_Almanac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autumn_Almanac)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/24 "2008-05-23T13:19:33Z")
[QUOTE=carnivorousplant] _Cow-smuggling?_ [/QUOTE] Seriously, just watch the show. Itā€™s one of those rare things that _really is_ as cool as everyone says. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/25 "2008-05-23T13:43:17Z")
I too caught the series for the first time on [hulu.com](http://hulu.com). I hate that it was cancelled (not like me watching it on first-run wouldā€™ve saved it though.) ---
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/26 "2008-05-23T14:14:16Z")
I watched it first when I was living with people who heavily disliked anything SF, so my first glimpse was halfway through Jaynestown. That had me hooked enough to buy the box set and enjoy it properly. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/27 "2008-05-23T16:11:55Z")
I just saw Firefly for the first time a month or two ago. It made me so angry I wanted to find a Fox executive and punch them 500 times in the stomach. So my advice, donā€™t watch Firefly, because it will just piss you off that all you can watch is the first half of the first season. ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/28 "2008-05-23T16:15:45Z")
Lucky! I agree with those who want more past out of Book. Also, why the Blue-Hands on the feds? I need to know! Luckily there are [comics](http://serenity2.net/new-fireflyserenity-comic-series-release/42/) that might lead to some answers eventuallyā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Furious\_Marmot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/dfb087/32.png) [@Furious\_Marmot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Furious_Marmot)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/29 "2008-05-23T16:21:07Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] Iā€™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 Iā€™ve yet to find anythhing to substantiate them (maybe theyā€™re just some fansā€™ wishful thinking [/QUOTE] What we really need is for HBO to get involved. They are the only ones on cable with the budget and willingness to let the creator do what he wants, think Rome and Deadwood. Plus weā€™d get more profanity, sex, and violence. Itā€™s a win-win. Iā€™d be happy with any kind of stories in the Firefly setting. ---
**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, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/30 "2008-05-23T16:25:53Z")
[QUOTE=Lemur866] I just saw Firefly for the first time a month or two ago. [/QUOTE] If all you guys had watched it from the start, even Fox might have kept it running. šŸ™‚ ---
**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, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/31 "2008-05-23T16:32:44Z")
[QUOTE=Furious\_Marmot] What we really need is for HBO to get involved. They are the only ones on cable with the budget and willingness to let the creator do what he wants, think Rome and Deadwood. **Plus weā€™d get more profanity, sex, and violence.** Itā€™s a win-win. Iā€™d be happy with any kind of stories in the Firefly setting. [/QUOTE] [Tracking shot - exterior _Serenity_ - shuttle window - pan in, as we see] **Kaylee:** _Inara! Itā€™s time for my next lesson._ (Her eyes widen as she sees Inara, clad only in a black leather bikini that couldnā€™t have hurt the cow much.) **Inara:** _Kneel, slave!_ šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Autumn\_Almanac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@Autumn\_Almanac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autumn_Almanac)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/32 "2008-05-23T16:39:54Z")
[QUOTE=Furious\_Marmot] Plus weā€™d get more profanity, sex, and violence. [/QUOTE] I donā€™t know, sometimes limits can help a show thrive. I thought one of the cleverest things about _Firefly_ was how it circumvented profanity rules by using invented slang and borrowed Chinese words. Just having the characters shout ā€œFuckā€ all the time wouldnā€™t have been nearly as fun. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/33 "2008-05-23T17:26:18Z")
You might want to consider waiting to watch the movie for another month. On June 20th and 21st, in several major cities, there will be a fundraiser screening of Serenity to raise cash for Equality Now, Jossā€™s favorite charity. Tons of Browncoats show up, doorprizes are given away, and you might even get a celebrity appearance. It started in Portland three years ago, but itā€™s everywhere now. If itā€™s at all close to you, you ought to go. Itā€™s a blast. ---
**Author:** ![FlightlessBird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/cdc98d/32.png) [@FlightlessBird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlightlessBird)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/34 "2008-05-23T17:30:54Z")
[QUOTE=Elysium] I agree with those who want more past out of Book. [/QUOTE] I liked the quote from the movie: Mal: Youā€™ll have to tell me about that sometime. Book: No. I donā€™t. Joss basically saying, ā€œYouā€™ll find out when and if I decide to tell youā€¦donā€™t ask me about it.ā€ ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/35 "2008-05-23T17:49:51Z")
[QUOTE=JSexton] ā€¦ Equality Now, Jossā€™s favorite charity. .. [/QUOTE] Oh, yay! I donā€™t get legitimate reasons to post this link often, but itā€™s such an amazing speech, everyone should see it. Twice. [Joss Whedon speech to Equality Now!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYaczoJMRhs) (warning: YouTube link; you have to get through about 1:50 of Meryl Streep first.) ---
**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, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/36 "2008-05-23T18:01:02Z")
Okay, okay, okay. Stop it! Iā€™m going to go watch an episode now. ---
**Author:** ![Quercus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7ab992/32.png) [@Quercus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/37 "2008-05-23T18:29:32Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] [Tracking shot - exterior _Serenity_ - shuttle window - pan in, as we see] **Kaylee:** _Inara! Itā€™s time for my next lesson._ (Her eyes widen as she sees Inara, clad only in a black leather bikini that couldnā€™t have hurt the cow much.) **Inara:** _Kneel, slave!_ šŸ˜ƒ [/QUOTE] Uh.. Iā€™ll be in my bunk. ---
**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, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/38 "2008-05-23T19:30:15Z")
By the way, I watched one. I think it was the first one. Started REALLY slow and a crappy theme song, but it ended okay. I donā€™t see what inspires the mass fellating of Joss Whedon yet, though. Iā€™ll watch some more. ---
**Author:** ![mlees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@mlees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlees)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/39 "2008-05-23T19:35:08Z")
For me, part of the showā€™s charm is the good (as in witty or funny) dialog. Itā€™s not as full as cliches as some scifi shows. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307/40 "2008-05-23T19:42:13Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] I donā€™t see what inspires the mass fellating of Joss Whedon yet, though. [/QUOTE] Iā€™m guessing you started with the first aired episode, not the actual pilot episodeā€“which was the last to air. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/firefly-serenity-now/450307.md?page=3)