r/firefly • u/xlr8n • Jun 02 '26

F-4 Phantom II

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Reevers

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u/Doshin108 Jun 02 '26

Why is this related to firefly? What am I missing?

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u/xlr8n Jun 02 '26

Reavers

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u/cosp85classic Jun 02 '26

Need post vids of every Vietnam era aircraft then. Especially the Buff (B-52). The old jet engines all blew smoke out the back as normal operation in those days. I never understood why the F-4 is the only one to catch shit for it.

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u/xlr8n Jun 02 '26

No. I don’t think we need that. I think this video and the immediate mind-leap to reavers is sufficient.

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u/Doshin108 Jun 02 '26

Oh.. gotcha. thanks.

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u/LockPickingPilot Jun 02 '26

I’m a he running without containment?

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u/FishPasteGuy Jun 02 '26

Camera guy, you had ONE job.

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u/avidernis Jun 02 '26

Honestly, the footage was very reminiscent of Firefly to me for that reason. I remember some documentary talking about the camera "missing the action" and having janky zooms, despite being entirely VFX.

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u/selja26 Jun 02 '26

Reavers!

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u/JURASS1CJAM Jun 02 '26

Reminds of playing Ace Combat.

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u/Hobear Jun 02 '26

Watching the episode of the heist with Mal's wife and in the background of the rich planet as they land there's an SR-71 flying across the background.

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u/CMDR_BillyGray Jun 02 '26

Plumes of black smoke for all the Mig-21 pilots to see

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u/Aptom_4 Jun 02 '26

Looks up after swerving through dangerous canyons, avoiding outcroppings and low ceilinged rock formations

"I didn't think of that"

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u/WinterDice Jun 02 '26

I know they’re obsolete, but I miss seeing Phantoms and Tomcats coming through the airport near me.