2008 Firefly Re-Watch

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Hi Alan!
You're telling me this was the first ep that aired? Why on earth would they mix the episodes up like that?

It's one of life's great mysteries...

FOX

[Aurora1101]

Those were my thoughts. I figured that if I watched all 14 episodes across only a couple of days it'd go by too quick. Too be honest though...the 14 days of watching sped by pretty quick too but I still remember the best parts and lines. Savour it, Aurora. Savour it. It'll be gone too quick.

And the part I put in bold. The "me" instead of "my". Very British...unless that's a common occurrence in the US too.

Nope, that's just a British thing, Alan. At least I've never heard it mentioned that way in my part of the US.

wish i could watch stuff like that...i've gota watch em all at once

Well, I might have agreed with you if this were Stargate, but since Firefly only has 14 episodes, I'm definitely going to take my time on this series.

[blueiris]

I've have the dvd's but I like to watch the episodes on the Universal HD channel each week. This weeks episode is Out of Gas, one of my favorites.

[Alan]

Nope, that's just a British thing, Alan. At least I've never heard it mentioned that way in my part of the US.

It's something that I don't do myself but quite a few people seem to do here in the UK. For example:

"I dropped me keys" or "What's up with me watch?"

Well, I might have agreed with you if this were Stargate, but since Firefly only has 14 episodes, I'm definitely going to take my time on this series.

That's what I did. 14-days seemed to fly in real quick for me.

Question here: Was Firefly cancelled during the first season or was it afterwards with Joss Whedon and co. leaving Season 1 thinking they'd come back for a second season?

[blueiris]

It's something that I don't do myself but quite a few people seem to do here in the UK. For example:

"I dropped me keys" or "What's up with me watch?"



That's what I did. 14-days seemed to fly in real quick for me.

Question here: Was Firefly cancelled during the first season or was it afterwards with Joss Whedon and co. leaving Season 1 thinking they'd come back for a second season?

Firefly was cancelled before the final, I think it was 3, episodes ever aired. The dvd's list them as NEVER AIRED.

[Alan]

Firefly was cancelled before the final, I think it was 3, episodes ever aired. The dvd's list them as NEVER AIRED.

Really? "Never Aired"? Doesn't say anything like that on the R2 packaging or the booklet as far as I can see.

[blueiris]

Really? "Never Aired"? Doesn't say anything like that on the R2 packaging or the booklet as far as I can see.

My dvd's were bought when they first came out, before Firefly was rebroadcast/syndicated/rerun. Those NEVER AIRED episodes were not shown until after that time. Maybe later dvd's don't say that, I don't know. I was watching Firefly when it was yanked and was out to buy the dvd's shortly after they came out.

[Aurora1101]

Really? "Never Aired"? Doesn't say anything like that on the R2 packaging or the booklet as far as I can see.

blueiris is right, Alan. I just got the DVD's about two weeks ago and it says right on the cases that a few never aired. Plus, I noticed that when they originally aired, they weren't shown in order. My DVD's list the original airdate of the episodes but they are not in airdate order on the DVD's. It's odd. I've been watching in DVD order and haven't noticed anything out of sequence. I sure hope that continues, since I've only watched the first three episodes I can't be certain.

I did get to see Bushwhacked. I'm beginning to wonder just what happened to River. She seemed to have some sort of sixth sense or something. I noticed this at least twice. The first time when they first boarded the other ship, she seemed to sense something bad happened there. Then later after her and her brother were hiding out from the Alliance. When they returned back inside Serenity, she seemed to know that the crazy survivor of the other ship was on board.

When the Alliance boarded their ship, I was wondering how they were going to get out of this situation. Mal seemed to know a lot about how the reavers act. I'm wondering if he's had some type of confrontation with them himself.

I can't believe I've only seen three episodes and now there's only 11 left. Why on earth did they cancel this show?

[Alan]

My dvd's were bought when they first came out, before Firefly was rebroadcast/syndicated/rerun. Those NEVER AIRED episodes were not shown until after that time. Maybe later dvd's don't say that, I don't know. I was watching Firefly when it was yanked and was out to buy the dvd's shortly after they came out.

blueiris is right, Alan. I just got the DVD's about two weeks ago and it says right on the cases that a few never aired. Plus, I noticed that when they originally aired, they weren't shown in order. My DVD's list the original airdate of the episodes but they are not in airdate order on the DVD's. It's odd. I've been watching in DVD order and haven't noticed anything out of sequence. I sure hope that continues, since I've only watched the first three episodes I can't be certain.

I did get to see Bushwhacked. I'm beginning to wonder just what happened to River. She seemed to have some sort of sixth sense or something. I noticed this at least twice. The first time when they first boarded the other ship, she seemed to sense something bad happened there. Then later after her and her brother were hiding out from the Alliance. When they returned back inside Serenity, she seemed to know that the crazy survivor of the other ship was on board.

When the Alliance boarded their ship, I was wondering how they were going to get out of this situation. Mal seemed to know a lot about how the reavers act. I'm wondering if he's had some type of confrontation with them himself.

I can't believe I've only seen three episodes and now there's only 11 left. Why on earth did they cancel this show?

Thanks guys. There really is nothing on the R2 packing that says about there being episodes that never aired. Nothing at all.

I'm glad you're working through Firefly slowly and surely, Aurora. Those 11-days worth of episodes will soon go by.

[Aurora1101]

Just watched Shindig. Really liked it.
I have a question regarding Inara. She's a companion, which to some people is a position of status. And yet, Mal degrades her profession at every turn. I'm assuming it's jealousy on his part, it's obvious these two have a thing for each other. I just found it odd that she was able to pick the people she wants to be with, and yet they still treat her as property. Maybe i'm over-analyzing the whole thing, but I'm just curious about her character.

I loved how Mal defended her honor too. I really liked seeing this side of his character.

I really thought Kaylee was adorable in this too. Loved how Mal made it up to her and escorted her to the ball, or whatever it was supposed to be.

Very cute episode.

[Alan]

Just watched Shindig. Really liked it.
I have a question regarding Inara. She's a companion, which to some people is a position of status. And yet, Mal degrades her profession at every turn. I'm assuming it's jealousy on his part, it's obvious these two have a thing for each other. I just found it odd that she was able to pick the people she wants to be with, and yet they still treat her as property. Maybe i'm over-analyzing the whole thing, but I'm just curious about her character.

I loved how Mal defended her honor too. I really liked seeing this side of his character.

I really thought Kaylee was adorable in this too. Loved how Mal made it up to her and escorted her to the ball, or whatever it was supposed to be.

Very cute episode.

Hi Aurora!

Regarding your question about Inara - When you say "they" treat her as property whom do you mean exactly? From what I remember the guy Inara was with at the party wanted her to be with him as his constant companion rather than just a part-time companion. Mal obviously feels for her but he also has a business arrangement with her which I think he felt, from the business stand point, gave Firefly a bit of respectability and respectable business with it. I think, though, he got a bit too possessive of Inara. His personal feelings got in the way when he saw Inara's client treating her a bit too roughly.

It has been sometime since I've seen that episode so I could be wrong.

[Aurora1101]

Hi Aurora!

Regarding your question about Inara - When you say "they" treat her as property whom do you mean exactly? From what I remember the guy Inara was with at the party wanted her to be with him as his constant companion rather than just a part-time companion. Mal obviously feels for her but he also has a business arrangement with her which I think he felt, from the business stand point, gave Firefly a bit of respectability and respectable business with it. I think, though, he got a bit too possessive of Inara. His personal feelings got in the way when he saw Inara's client treating her a bit too roughly.

It has been sometime since I've seen that episode so I could be wrong.

Hey Alan!

When I said "they" I meant her clients. Well, the one guy at that party in particular. He may have wanted her as his full time companion, but he still felt Inara was beneath him. At least from the way he treated her afterwards, that's the impression I got.

So by her being on Serenity, it brings respectablility, however, her actual job is not respectable. This is where I'm a bit confused

[Alan]

Hey Alan!

When I said "they" I meant her clients. Well, the one guy at that party in particular. He may have wanted her as his full time companion, but he still felt Inara was beneath him. At least from the way he treated her afterwards, that's the impression I got.

So by her being on Serenity, it brings respectablility, however, her actual job is not respectable. This is where I'm a bit confused

This is leaving me confused too. So...she had a respectable job...but it wasn't? I really don't know. I think there's an episode later that explains it more. When you come to it, please let me know what you find out.

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I have always thought that it was because she was a trained and registered companion that her profession brought Serenity respectability in that it had legitimate business endeavours on board. In the 'verse, prostitution seems to have a couple of forms, one is sanctioned and 'companions' are trained in more delicate duties (like tea ceremonies of the geisha, for example) in addition to other more intimate pursuits. The other would be unregistered prostitutes who do not bring such legitimacy.
Again, my impression.
Did that make sense?
Mal has a hard time with Inara being in her profession, not necessarily with Inara or her profession when you separate the two. Yes, the series kinda hits you over the head with their 'tension'.

The guy who hired her(I can't remember his name so I'll refer to him as Mr. Schmuck) was blacklisted with the guild by Inara. Meaning that companions have enough clout and freedom to not only choose their individual customers but to organize amongst themselves professionally - like any other trade organization would today. Actually, there's parts of this whole arrangement that make sense. It's not like abolishing prostitution is going to make it go away. Sanctioning and regulating the profession might not be such a bad idea. Accountants, doctors, lawyers, hair stylists, taxi drivers, all sorts of professions require licensing.

[dragongirl]

well as I didn't watch when it was first on and I am only starting to watch them now I have very little that I can go on I know that I love Kaylee she is just too cute and how can you dislike someone that cheerful and I find Jayne (that is how he spells it right) is so freaken funny I have seen up to Shindig and there is at least one ep after that I have seen I just don't know the names of eps yet.