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Lovely Shiny People ...
... and in case you're wondering, I'm referring to the growing band of fans of Serenity and Firefly I'm finding all over the place. The future of Serenity may still look grim, but new fans are popping up each day, all of them asking me with bright eyes "Have you seen Firefly yet? / Have you seen Serenity yet?" There are more of us each day - and when did "you" become "us" here?
It's the brightness of the eyes, when it's all so new and wonderful; when belonging to a small knot of People In The Know matters. It makes you feel special to know that you have been a witness to something majestic and rare, like a butterfly of an unknown species landing on the bridge of your nose.
Shiny.
It's the brightness of the eyes, when it's all so new and wonderful; when belonging to a small knot of People In The Know matters. It makes you feel special to know that you have been a witness to something majestic and rare, like a butterfly of an unknown species landing on the bridge of your nose.
Shiny.
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I really felt for Zoe, especially towards the end when she was saying "She's tore up plenty, but she'll fly true." You know damn well it's herself she's talking about, as much as the old boat.
I thought David Krumholtz (whom I know as maths genius "Charlie Epps" in the TV series Numb3rs) was brilliant as Mr Universe, except when he turned them all in and then got stabbed. Idiot.
Where the blue flying Hells have I seen Chwietel Ejiofor (the Operative) before? And why can't I pronounce his name properly?
Oh, and at long last, Kaylee got her Simon. That pleased me. Now let's hope we get to see a sequel to Serenity where Inara and Mal can put their egos to one side and do what they so clearly want to do with each other. :)
Did you notice, though, that there was an underlying theme to the story, namely that of what love is capable of?
Simon threw his career away to rescue River out of love. The operative killed out of love for the Alliance. Mal risked his life, and that of his ship, to come to Inara's aid out of love for her. River faced off against all those Reavers, and beat the tar out of them, out of love for Simon.
Right at the end, Mal's speech about love reflected the Operative's comment about love at the beginning.
As a movie, it was well crafted. You could tell that so much love had gone into the thing. The acknowledgement at the end of the credits thanking the cast and crew of the TV series "Firefly" showed that the movie was as much for them as it was for the fans.
But hell yeah, Book looked amazing. Ironic, isn't it, that the actor who played a Christian preacher is himself a Buddhist? :)
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That is true. That is true. Of course, there are rumors. Rumors to the fact that Zoe may be pregnant. And Jeff brought up a good point the other night when we watched it. Wash died...yet, Wash is now a permanent part of Serenity. He will be the guiding force, even for River who might be a good pilot. She'll need his spirit to guide her. And she'll be the one to recognize him when he's there. Of course, given the way movies and storylines go, Zoe won't stay alone for long. Even Wash wouldn't have wanted her to be that stoic. Eventually she'll wind up with someone in her bed...and one current thought is Jayne. Though there is a current idea that Jayne will find himself with "Little Sister" at some point. LOL
I thought David Krumholtz (whom I know as maths genius "Charlie Epps" in the TV series Numb3rs) was brilliant as Mr Universe, except when he turned them all in and then got stabbed. Idiot.
No, not an idiot. Didn't think he had a choice. Probably knew that Mal would win no matter what and Mr. Universe almost assuredly knew he'd die. He was a media man...he knew what the Alliance was capable of.
Did you notice, though, that there was an underlying theme to the story, namely that of what love is capable of?
Down to Joss making the movie out of love for his universe, out of love for his fans and out of the love he knew his fans had for him and his universe. Love made it all possible.
Though I don't think that Mal specifically went to Inara's aid out of too deep a love. Yes, he probably loves her a great deal and vice versa. But she was for the better part of a year a part of his crew in many ways. And he'd do anything for members of his crew. He did the same for Book and told the Shepherd as much. "You're a part of my crew." Mal is a true alpha. He cares for his pack with a loyalty that is amazing.
Honestly? I don't know if I care whether Mal and Inara get together or not. With her being a companion? They really can't ever be together. It wouldn't work. Mal could be with Nandi because they found momentary comfort in each other. But as a long term thing? Wouldn't have worked between them either. Actually...as a long term, we see you when we see you and pick up where we left off kind of thing with Nandi? Yeah, that would have worked. There would have been no expectations. No jealousies. But with Inara? Inara is clearly jealous of anyone who'd get Mal's attention in that fashion, but if she's not willing to give up her companioning ("Can I use companion as a verb?" --Wash), then she can't go around expecting Mal to be faithful to her.
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Another thought. River's talent could stem from two sources: her own innate talents, and also her long term exposure to the minds of other skilled people. No wonder she knew how to fly the ship, after all those long voyages in the company of Wash, absorbing his experience by osmosis. She could very likely also be perfectly capable of performing the tasks of a ship's doctor, a Captain ... even a Companion.
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There was a bit of disconcert about that here and there in the group, however, from what I've come to understand, he has more of a role in the comics that came out over the summer prior to the movie officially premiering (which is apparently also where some of the possibly Zoe!Pregnant hints are). I need to get the comics at some point. But apparently Mr. Universe plays a much bigger role that was explained elsewhere (comics).
And definitely with River. I mean, that one is kind of obvious. Not to mention that there's no telling what else she was "programmed" with during all those years with the Hands of Blue people. I'm sure she'll be quite interesting.
Of course, my favorite reference to her throughout the whole movie was the albatross reference. I was so proud as an English major and Romantic that there was a Coleridge reference AND that Mal understood it.
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