Touche ;)

There are more advanced weapons and tech; but yeah its expensive and hard to get, especially for the main areas that the characters live in (ie the Rim worlds). As the series progresses you get to ssee more bits of tech from the core worlds.

There are also some subtle bits in it too - for example the cameras used for the Serentiy scenes (in the TV series) are mostly handheld and cheaper - whilst in the Military ships they use fixed cameras (ie cameras on tollies and supports) so that you get that rustic feel even in the visuals when on Serenity.

Also note the space scenes - notice the TOTAL LACK OF SOUND!

Overall it was a series that broke from the norm of sci-fi; broke from the "monster of the week" concept that so many of them build upon and was - generally -a really fun space cowboy romp with a story. Sadly it fell apart and I doubt that we'll see it again (even if they could get the funding and the original cast it woudl be hard to recapture the same magic).

The film is - its a rushed 1.5 seasons of content pushed into a single display. So its got some rough edges to it as a result and some random bits that feel cheap - but overall its a good film and well presented. It stands well, though we lament that we know it could have been a lot better.


PS - after you watch this make sure you go watch Cowboy Bebop the anime - series and film (film fits in somewhere just after midway in the series and is mostly a long episode, but very well done).

I see hipster people.

/silly mode off

I think I saw the film. It seemed good to me I think.

Well, that's part of the problem, tho: The movie fails to wrap up the most interesting parts of the show and instead delves into the origin of the Reavers (which was unnecessary... the whole "men who stared into the vastness of space and went mad" bit... a sort of reversion to primal nature to avoid coping... all that is undone by an idiotic origin story in the film), and paints a terribly inept tale that amounts to "the government is evil". Hardly seems like the same creative force behind the series, but I suppose everyone has their fails. It's one of those things better left unexplained. Like "the source" in Highlander.

I'm glad you said it. Whedon shows are like hipster fly paper.

I think the reaver reveal was brilliantly done. :\
If the SW/Trek are so so comments didn't tip anyone off I don't know what would.

The episode where [MAYBE SPOILERS] she was found doing the fun "dance" with the previous mechanic made me a bit sad even if it made sense why she wanted to be there, if you catch my drift. [END OF MAYBE SPOILERS THOUGH CAPS ARE COOL]

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Well, that doesn't prevent her to be gorgeous, so i forgive her easily. ^_^

I enjoyed the show for a bit, though I find that I no longer can stand the way that they portray sexuality in it. It's actually a big flaw in modern Sci Fi as a whole, they seem to focus on sex when it really adds nothing to things.

I love the movie. I like it more than the series, in fact, even though I like Firefly a lot too. I don't think it's the OMFG BEST SERIES EVAH MADE (too many contenders for that, including Wonderfalls, Dexter, Leverage and 24), but it's very memorable, and I was really sad to learn FOX had cancelled it.
And Summer Glau finally got center stage presence.

Because for some sex is fun to watch? And in case you even THINK about bringing it up (:p :D) no liking sex on tv doesn't me us any less mature than everyone else. :\

man, it must be so nice to experience it for the first time

I don't remember the show being that sexy, but maybe I am misremembering. I know the one girl was a pro, but they barely ever focused on that. And the mechanic girl had a one-night stand, but that's pretty fucking common with young girls now-a-days, I kind of think it's funny people even mention it like it's some big thing.

This actually might be an issue. I'm watching it with my family. There was the brief sex scene in the pilot, but I kinda thought that would end up being a one time thing. Is there a lot more sex? 'Cause if so it might not end up being appropriate viewing for certain family members.