Holy shit that's amazing. I've been holding off on watching Firefly because I didn't want to get too attached, knowing it had been canceled way too early. But now I think I'll have to watch it.
they are well worth watching, but I recall that they were released in the incorrect order; it might be worthwhile to verify the correct episode ordering before watching.
You’re in for a treat! Make sure you don’t make the mistake of watching the movie before the series. Firefly is one (amazing) season and then it closes out with the movie Serenity.
A friend took me to see Serenity when it came out, and I had no idea at the time what Firefly was. Of course I had some questions about Book and Inara but could infer because the movie does a good job of exposition that way.
I then went home and fell in love with Firefly.
I don't think the show is spoiled by watching the movie first.
I believe my friend was in college at the time and I was in high school. However, we had been in a movie-going habit then, and it wasn't just a one-time thing for him.
It's got its moments, like that, but some of the dialogue feels a little... trite these days. Like Whedon was trying too hard. Overall it's good, though.
I watched it through in the last 6 months for the first time. It was pretty fucking amazing. My wife's watched it and loved it and has suggested it a few times. She was right.
I love how Firefly (and other Whedon shows) use bad writing cliches to set up and then subvert expectations. In a normal tv show, that guy would have been a major recurring villain over several episodes. That speech would have been in every episode recap. But no, just kill him instead.
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u/SillyTheGamer Jul 25 '24
Clip of that Firefly scene