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My favorite scene

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Friday, June 9, 2006 11:24 PM

In the final episode during all the comotion we see Jayne snoozing in bed. He is startled awake and he looks upward, sensing something. He rips the blanket off the wall revealing all the freaking guns he owns, and just when you think he's going to take action he goes right back to bed with the blanket complaining about the noise. I laughed so hard.

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Saturday, June 10, 2006 3:37 AM

BUK

Yeah that was a hilarious scene. My favourite one was at the last bit of Out of Gas when you see Mal looking at Serenity...actually all the scenes in Out of Gas were good.

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Saturday, June 10, 2006 11:39 AM

PAYTHEMAN

I loved Out of Gas as well. That's the one where Mal is the only one on the ship, right?

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Saturday, June 10, 2006 11:39 AM

PAYTHEMAN

I loved Out of Gas as well. That's the one where Mal is the only one on the ship, right?

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Saturday, June 10, 2006 12:20 PM

SAVEWASH

Now I am learning about scary.

Right. I loved that episode, too. How they managed to meld three storylines together so seamlessly is beyond me. I don't think I even realized there were three storylines the first time I watched it! And I also love that final scene of Mal seeing Serenity for the first time. Priceless.

"We need to keep our heads so we can ... keep our heads."

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Sunday, July 2, 2006 12:05 AM

J6NGO1977

Quote:
Originally posted by buk:
Yeah that was a hilarious scene. My favourite one was at the last bit of Out of Gas when you see Mal looking at Serenity...actually all the scenes in Out of Gas were good.

Damn yes that brings a grown man to tears :)

'I tell you what. You buy this ship. Treat her proper. She'll be with you for the rest of your life'

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Sunday, July 2, 2006 4:40 AM

NAFLM

Geez, there are so many to choose from, don't know if I can pick just one. A lot of my favourites are ones that involve the look on an actor's face, such as

War Stories: Zoe looking at Wash as he describes the "alien" in the jar.

War Stories: Kaylee's look at Simon in the post office, as if saying "You are so dead to me right now."

Objects in Space: Mal rolls his eyes, River says over the intercom "Don't make faces", and Mal's reaction.

And I always love the end of the duel in Shindig. "Mercy is the mark of a great man." *Stab* "I guess I'm just a good one." *Stab* "Well, I'm alright."

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Sunday, July 2, 2006 3:06 PM

EXODUS

Let us not forget the scene with Wash playing with the toy dinosaurs. That was a classic in Firefly history.

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Sunday, July 2, 2006 3:15 PM

NANITE1018

I loved the scene where River was fixing Book's Bible. That was hi-larious!

One of my favorite scenes was also in "the Message" when and that whole thing in the room with the "alien". With Simon, Kaylee, then Zoe and Wash. That was all great.

And basically all of Objects in Space was good.

Heck, who am i kidding, everything was good!

I aim to misbehave.

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Sunday, July 2, 2006 3:28 PM

DAVESHAYNE

Quote:
Originally posted by Exodus:
Let us not forget the scene with Wash playing with the toy dinosaurs. That was a classic in Firefly history.

And also the very quick history of the 'Verse (T Rex = Alliance, Stegosaurus = Browncoats, Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal = Unification War.)

Though I think my favorite scene is appreciating the statue in Jaynestown. "This must be what going mad is like."

David

"Not completely as well as the series of Firefly..." - From a review of Serenity at amazon.de

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Sunday, July 2, 2006 3:46 PM

JEDINERD7

Fave scene: Simon and Kaylee drunk in Jaynestown. It's fluffy, and funny. I lurve it.

And I love the 'admiring the statue' scene from that one, too. When Simon finally curses... priceless.

Goodnight, and have a pleasant tomorrow.

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Monday, July 3, 2006 2:23 PM

TRAVELER

In "Objects In Space" there are a couple of scenes that stand out in my head. When River is bending over in the cargo bay picking up what at first appears to be a branch. The floor is covered with autumn leaves. I guess it was so unexpected. I can understand Joss having River seeing the gun as a twig, but to go through the trouble of covering the floor with those leaves magnified the effect. The other is the scene is at the end when Mal and River. The show starts out with reasonable fear of River and here Mal has shown her his trust by going with her plan to deal with Early. Helping her back on board the ship is a metaphor for "your part of the crew" which is a big step coming from Mal.
But of course there are many scenes that are great. But most of you have beaten to them and I suspect the rest will appear in later posts.

Traveler

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Monday, July 3, 2006 2:31 PM

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

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Originally posted by Exodus:
Let us not forget the scene with Wash playing with the toy dinosaurs. That was a classic in Firefly history.

that's the scene that got me hooked on Firefly

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I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.

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Monday, July 3, 2006 2:34 PM

That was just a low-budget classic dinosaur battle, a la the late 50's and on.

My fave is 'Trash,' when Mal gets left in the desert, screaming at the shuttle.

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'Shiny moments aren't a destination any of us get to, and stay put forever. They're unknowable, brief flashes in time. That's what makes them shiny.' -GorramReevers

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Monday, July 3, 2006 2:40 PM

PENGUIN

One of my favorite mini-scenes is in "The Train Job"...

MAL
Whatever happens, remember I love you.

ZOE
(confused)
Sir?

MAL
(with a plan)
Because you're my wife.

ZOE
Right. Sir. Honey.

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Monday, July 3, 2006 2:49 PM

And the smile she makes...sweet.

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'It's Braedan. With an A.'

'Shiny moments aren't a destination any of us get to, and stay put forever. They're unknowable, brief flashes in time. That's what makes them shiny.' -GorramReevers

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Monday, July 3, 2006 4:33 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

If I was forced to choose once scene, and one scene only, it would be the one in "Out of Gas" when Mal throws Wash up against the wall and tells him to get up to the bridge. That showed what a true leader Mal was, that the survival of the ship and all of the crew was more important than any one individual.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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Monday, July 3, 2006 6:11 PM

SILENCE

the entire spaceball scene from Bushwacked! They all looked like they've been havin' fun. And been at it for a while

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 12:53 AM

CRAMER

I'd have to say my favorite scene would be the deleted scene where River becomes jealous of Mal having a wife. She goes up to Simon and tells him that they should be married. The entire crew sorta just walks into this unexpectedly while he's trying to explain to her why they can't do that.

The look on his face throughout is hilarious, especially when Kaylee comes through.

Oh, and her final line about how she's pregnant (has a pillow under her dress).

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 12:55 AM

CRAMER

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 1:24 PM

EXODUS

In terms of cool scenes rather than hilarious ones, I enjoyed the segment of the episode Serenity where the Mal and company are at the cliff with nowhere to go and the Serenity just flies up to save the day. That scene is a classic in Science-Fiction history.

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 1:35 PM

DAVESHAYNE

Quote:
Originally posted by Exodus:
In terms of cool scenes rather than hilarious ones, I enjoyed the segment of the episode Serenity where the Mal and company are at the cliff with nowhere to go and the Serenity just flies up to save the day. That scene is a classic in Science-Fiction history.

Great scene. Wonderfull use of a cheap special effect to create something expensive looking. But wasn't it in "The Train Job"?

David

"Not completely as well as the series of Firefly..." - From a review of Serenity at amazon.de

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 2:30 PM

GIXXER

Got lots. I like the little stuff.

Jayne. Pretentious.

Jaynestown. Simon asking for a menu.

Shindig. That pullback at the end, revealing the cargo.

Pilot. Jayne's look of sheer disgust at the Crazy Ivan rewiring task.

Bushwhacked. River captivated by space.

Zoe and River. Pretty much any time they smile, because they don't, much.

Zoe. What's that? No, what's that?

Jayne gussied up for visiting.

See that? Ideal diversion material.

Kaylee. Some kinda hot cheese. He's a monster.

Book. *Thump* (Laurence) *Bang* "Understood."

River. *Bang, Bang, Bang* "It's the general theory."

Laurence. "I can see I'm not dealing with an idiot."

Jayne. The way he says "Laurence" and the way he says "No" when asked about the feasibility of the assault on Niska's place.

BDM. River shifting her grip while the Feds consider killing them. Luckily (for said Feds), they didn't.

And favourite (because of the music).

Safe. Little tune as River is sussing out the dance steps, she gets it, big grin, and the rest of the band thunders in as she steps off. That was just perfect.

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Tuesday, July 4, 2006 2:47 PM

STILLFLYIN

These are mine:
Safe-the shot of River at the end of the dance when she senses that Book's been hit and Simon's been kidnapped.
War Stories-The music from just after Zoe blasts Niska's cronies with dual pistols. And when River shoots the guards with her eyes closed
Serenity (Pilot)- "Sometimes you just want to duct-tape her mouth and leave her in the hold for a month"
BDM-River and Mal in the bridge with the gun cocking

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 11:40 AM

ONEMANSHORT

I have a lot, I'll just name a few
1. The beginning of Out of Gas where they show the entire ship with no one in it, I found that very haunting.
2. Also from Out of Gas, I like the bit where you're seeing Mal from under the grate, and then you notive the blood.
3. Book's wacky hair, and River''s reaction, just priceless.
4. Mal dressed up as a woman, very sexy if I do say so myself.
5. Perhaps my all time favorite, "Jayne! The man they call Jayne!"-and Jayne's awkwardness. Also when they see the statue and Kaylee says somethign like "His eyes follow you wherever you go." And also Simon saying, "This is what going insane must feel like." Heh, yea, Jaynestown is my favorite episode.
6. One for good measure, Mal sitting naked on a rock, saying "That went well"-classic

I'm a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 12:17 PM

LOSTBOYFRED

My favorite scene is from the first episode, Mal runs into Simon in the hall way and tells him Kaylee died, knowing that if she did die that Mal will kill him, runs to the infermary to see Kaylee still alive, then cuts to the bridge where everybody is just dieing laughing at the captions sence of humor and the little joke on Simon,

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006 12:38 PM

WASHBURNEFAN

One of my favorite scenes has got to be when Jayne is doped and goes crazy. That and when Mal says Kaylee is dead but we find out that he was joking. "That man's phsycotic..." "You're Phsycotic!". Yeah... awesome show.

Hahaha! Mine is an evil laugh... Now die!

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 4:37 AM

WHOOPS

Tough decision really id have to say its in Our Mrs Reynolds even though not so long ago i thought was in Bushwacked with the Jayne and the arm folding but i just keep changing my mind.

Anyway;

Zoe; If she can fly this, why take the shuttle.

Wash; Maybe she likes shuttles?

(everyone stops and looks at Wash)

Wash; Some people juggle geese.

Cracks me up everytime love that part because its totally out of the blue.

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"Love. You can do all the math in the 'Verse, but you take a boat in the air you
don't love, she'll shake you off sure as a turnin' of worlds. Love keeps her in
the air when she oughtta fall down. Tells you she's hurtin' 'fore she keens.
Makes her a home." Mal

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 10:50 AM

RAKARR

Quote:
Originally posted by buk:
Yeah that was a hilarious scene. My favourite one was at the last bit of Out of Gas when you see Mal looking at Serenity...actually all the scenes in Out of Gas were good.

Yeah that is my fav scene as well.

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 11:00 AM

MSG

Mine is in Our Mrs. Reynolds. When Mal keeps trying to explain he isn't married and Saffron keeps crying and he gets more and more panicked and keeps saying stop that as the rest of the crew mocks him is just great!!

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 11:00 AM

FIREFLYFAN16

One of my favorite scenes is where Lawrence was holding a gun up to River's head "If sombody makes so much as a mo-"And then Mal walks in and shoots him in the head.

Another is when River slashes Jayne in the chest with a butcher knife and says,"He looks better in red."

It's okay. I'm a leaf on the wind.-Wash

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Thursday, July 6, 2006 2:01 PM

GIXXER

Mal discovers Saffron and looks to sensible, loyal Zoe for help in sorting this out...discreetly, y'know?

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Friday, July 7, 2006 1:50 PM

EXODUS

Quote:
Originally posted by daveshayne:
Great scene. Wonderfull use of a cheap special effect to create something expensive looking. But wasn't it in "The Train Job"?

It might be but I am pretty sure it was in the Pilot.

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Friday, July 7, 2006 2:07 PM

DAVESHAYNE

Quote:
Originally posted by Exodus:
Quote:
Originally posted by daveshayne:
Great scene. Wonderfull use of a cheap special effect to create something expensive looking. But wasn't it in "The Train Job"?

It might be but I am pretty sure it was in the Pilot.

Are you thinking of the bit after the fight in front of the bar? If you are that's from the opening scene of "The Train Job." If not I don't know what scene your thinking of.

David

"Not completely as well as the series of Firefly..." - From a review of Serenity at amazon.de

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Friday, July 7, 2006 5:47 PM

THEVERSE51

Basically all of Objects in Space - the storyline where River becomes Serenity ("...she's very unhappy") is one of the good ideas in that episode. In the commentary Whedon talks about the tactile relationship River has with the ship - all those shots of her feet and hands touching the ship as she walks through it. And in the BDM, the first shot of River is her lying casually on the catwalk.

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Friday, July 7, 2006 9:34 PM

SHADOWFLY

I liked Book's relations with Inara. He confided in her a lot and they talked and shared.

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Sunday, July 9, 2006 6:40 AM

CRUITHNE3753

Quote:
Originally posted by naflm:
Geez, there are so many to choose from, don't know if I can pick just one. A lot of my favourites are ones that involve the look on an actor's face

In Our Mrs Reynolds, Mal's look of baffled incredulity when Saffron tells him she's his wife, a moment before the title sequence cuts in.

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Sunday, July 9, 2006 7:27 AM

IMPROBABILITYZERO

I loved the part in 'Out Mrs Reynolds' where Jayne tries to barter for Mal's 'wife'

I also loved the opening of the BDM when it cuts to Serenity. A great way to establish an initial impression of the crew.

Overall though theres so many to choose from.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:49 AM

HOODORNAMENT

The scene that hooked me is actually kinda silly in retrospect but it just struck me so funny when I saw it for the first time.

At the end of the train job after Mal tried to give the money back and the first thug refuses, gets tossed into the jet wash and then Mal turns to the number 2 guy and starts into his speech again... The guy cuts him off right away, "I got it. no problem." just the look on his face...

dumb, but I loved it.

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Sunday, July 23, 2006 5:04 PM

WOLFPOET

My favorite scene has got to be Wash playing with the dinosaurs on the radar screen.

"We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... this land."
"I think we should call it YOUR GRAVE!"
"Oh, no, sudden yet inevitable betrayal."
-Wash

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Sunday, July 23, 2006 6:10 PM

RAVENHAIR

This is an impossible question b/c everytime I think I have one it leads me to another one...the first one or two that popped into my head:

Wash and his dinosaurs in the pilot (this is my son's favorite scene)

Train Job: Jayne with the chain of command and going crazy and falling asleep...had me choking with laughter!

Oh, and I love that the beginning of our Mrs. Reynolds where the entire crew is in the cargo bay meeting Saffron - hilarious!

I'm going to quit here because I could go on and on and on and on...and these are just the first funny ones that came to mind, forget the angsty ones, the scifi shots, the hero shots, ...

*****
Mal:We're still flying.
Simon: That's not much.
Mal: It's enough.

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Sunday, July 23, 2006 8:47 PM

THEMANTHEYCALLMATT

My favourites are generally River scenes. There are plenty that aren't, but hers are the best. I particularly like the Mal/River relationship at certain times.

Some highlights, in no particular order (couldn't possibly pick a best one):

-the "Love" scene at the end of the BDM

-the Mal/River spacewalk banter at the end of OiS

-the entire teaser for OiS, with River's slightly psychotic walk through the ship

-also, I can kill you with my brain

-boy, I was there. I'm fair sure you haven't killed anyone yet.

-I don't know if this counts, but the scene from the extended blooper reel where Mal appears all around the room while they're listening to the message in The Message

-the Jayne/Dobson interaction

Okay, I'd better stop now.

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Tuesday, July 25, 2006 10:41 AM

SPASSJUNGE

Mal and River at the end of Ois is always a good one.

I love the look on Jayne's face in Jaynestown when Mal tells him he can't take a gun and he starts to rip off the tape.

"Pain is scary"

Mal and Jayne imitating a couple at the beginning of Our Mrs Reynolds -- "If I could make you prettier I would." etc

Glänzend!

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Tuesday, July 25, 2006 10:53 AM

ESTHER

There are may funny scenes, all right, but the one, where I alkways hug my pillow and have tears in my eyes is at the end of "out of gas", when Mal in sick bay, being shot, almost bled to death, full of medication, almost falls to sleep, but then he forces himself back, because this is so important to him. And then he asks: You're all gonna be here, when I wake up?

They are as important for him, as he is for them. He is their Captain, but they are his family.

Have to stop here, have to blow my nose ...
Esther

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