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I finally got around to watching "Firefly" and "Serenity," the TV show and movie, respectively, created by Joss Whedon. He's the same genius who gave us "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel." Loved the short-lived series and follow-up movie. They had Whedon's trademark witty repartee and flawed hero-types, with the lines between good and bad blurred, but not so much that you don't know who to root for. I'm fairly certain that Capt. Malcolm Reynolds (played brilliantly by the beautiful Nathan Fillion) has bypassed Angel in my book for sheer awesomeness. Seriously, if I were in a tight spot, I'd want Mal by my side kicking arse and taking names. And the rest of his crew, too, for that matter.
I'm so sad this series got canceled after the one season. Seems like all the fantastic, original TV series get the boot way too early. "Pushing Daisies" is another show that got cut way too soon. The folks who make these calls just don't get it. And yet there are plenty of crappy reality shows out there for the masses who just eat up the contrived BS.
My favorite TV shows usually have one thing in common: a band of central characters who work together to accomplish goals. I love seeing all the different personalities mesh in good times and bad. Add in a dash of humor and some sexual tension and we have ourselves quite a delicious recipe for endless entertainment. At least that's the way I see it. "Firefly" fit the bill as far as I'm concerned, but the network idiots sure didn't think so.
I'll content myself to watch the series again from time to time. And now that I'm head over hills for Nathan Fillion, I've added his newest show, "Castle," to my Netflix list. I'm also going to have to go back and watch the last season of "Buffy" when Fillion played serious baddy Caleb. He's so yummy.
A few things I wish "Firefly" could've addressed (and probably would've, given the time): Shepherd Book's mysterious past; finding some way for Inara and Mal to get over themselves and admit their mutual feelings; seeing the development of Kaylee and Simon's relationship; and all the possibilities surrounding psychic reader River. Boo to the moron network fools who didn't exercise faith in this series!
I'm so sad this series got canceled after the one season. Seems like all the fantastic, original TV series get the boot way too early. "Pushing Daisies" is another show that got cut way too soon. The folks who make these calls just don't get it. And yet there are plenty of crappy reality shows out there for the masses who just eat up the contrived BS.
My favorite TV shows usually have one thing in common: a band of central characters who work together to accomplish goals. I love seeing all the different personalities mesh in good times and bad. Add in a dash of humor and some sexual tension and we have ourselves quite a delicious recipe for endless entertainment. At least that's the way I see it. "Firefly" fit the bill as far as I'm concerned, but the network idiots sure didn't think so.
I'll content myself to watch the series again from time to time. And now that I'm head over hills for Nathan Fillion, I've added his newest show, "Castle," to my Netflix list. I'm also going to have to go back and watch the last season of "Buffy" when Fillion played serious baddy Caleb. He's so yummy.
A few things I wish "Firefly" could've addressed (and probably would've, given the time): Shepherd Book's mysterious past; finding some way for Inara and Mal to get over themselves and admit their mutual feelings; seeing the development of Kaylee and Simon's relationship; and all the possibilities surrounding psychic reader River. Boo to the moron network fools who didn't exercise faith in this series!