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Alien Resurrection - The Betty

POSTED BY: PROTEON
UPDATED: Friday, January 13, 2006 05:04
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Thursday, January 12, 2006 5:30 AM

PROTEON


Has this been mentioned before? Forgive me if it has - anyone ever notice how well close the resemblance is between the crew of The Betty from Joss's Alien Resurection script to our heroes? Saw this movie a few weeks ago and thought "wow, how close to Firefly are these folks" then realized it was written by Joss.

Anyone else?


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Thursday, January 12, 2006 5:32 AM

THOLO


I dont own the film, so i will have to rent it to check this out. but from what i remember you may be right.

keep flying

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Thursday, January 12, 2006 6:07 AM

GWEK


Oh, yeah, I think they're DEFINITELY the rough draft of our crew in many ways. Some are very clear.

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Thursday, January 12, 2006 6:07 AM

GWEK


Oh, yeah, I think they're DEFINITELY the rough draft of our crew in many ways. Some are very clear.

In the original draft, I think there's another member or two of the crew, bringing the numbers even closer.

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Thursday, January 12, 2006 6:41 AM

PROTEON


Its' definately worth checking out. Even the way they talk.

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Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:57 AM

USMC


I had almost forgotten Joss wrote that movie, lol. I see a common thread of the 2 crews, but not alot. The moral difference it what makes them apart though. I dont see Mal transporting body's for any reason, he does not support slavery of any sort, I find that cool. The crew of the Betty do Anyjob, regardless. Holy shit, I am starting to sound like a frigg'n geek now, thanx guys.

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Thursday, January 12, 2006 9:15 AM

PAGAN


good thought... bad movie though (

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Thursday, January 12, 2006 12:56 PM

NOSADSEVEN


Quote:

Originally posted by Pagan:
... bad movie though (


Joss thought so. IIRC that's the movie that sent him off to tv land, swearing that the next person to ruin one of his movie scripts was going to be him.

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Friday, January 13, 2006 4:20 AM

PROTEON


I seriously implore anyone who hasn't seen this movie since Firefly; Serenity to check it out again. The rapor between the crew, the captains protectiveness over them, etc. He definately had space pirates on the brain years ago.

Anyway it beats the crap out of Alien three where everyone is shaved bald and the critter is a dog.



Let's see, nothin times nothin, carry the nothin...

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Friday, January 13, 2006 4:52 AM

AURAPTOR

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Yeah, it's been mentioned before, but until it was recently shown on t.v. again, I never bothered to check it out. I liked how one can even match crew member for crew member, like Ron Pearlman (Jayne) Wynona Rider ( Kayelee ), etc... But what really got me was the bridge of the Betty, and how closely it resembles Serenity's. There are other aspects too, which speak to the very early origins of a Firefly class ship.

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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Friday, January 13, 2006 5:04 AM

JAYRO


Quote:

Originally posted by AURaptor:
Yeah, it's been mentioned before, but until it was recently shown on t.v. again, I never bothered to check it out. I liked how one can even match crew member for crew member, like Ron Pearlman (Jayne) Wynona Rider ( Kayelee ), etc... But what really got me was the bridge of the Betty, and how closely it resembles Serenity's. There are other aspects too, which speak to the very early origins of a Firefly class ship.

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "



Totally agree. Bridge with large windshield and adjacent pilot/copilot stations? Check. Large cargo bay with overhead gantries? Check. VTOL capability? Check.

Whedon using Alien:Resurrection to test ideas for Firefly...?

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