Mainstream article: Why you should watch Firefly

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CABRIDGES

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:53 PM (P)

From News-JournalOnline.com:

'Firefly' glows in the deep, deep black

Starting Friday, July 22, at 7 p.m., the Sci-Fi channel will begin broadcasting the best science-fiction series ever made. Coincidentally, it will also be showing one of the best western shows and one of the funniest comedies. And it's called "Firefly."

Five hundred years in the future, a veteran of the losing side of a galactic civil war must find a way to survive on his own terms under the government's radar. With a small, quirky crew and a small, quirky ship, Captain Malcolm Reynolds takes on whatever job, legal or otherwise, that he can get. And one day he picks up something that the government wants very badly.

"Firefly" was created by Joss Whedon, who also created a blonde vampire-slayer you may have heard of. His sci-fi show was cancelled midseason, only airing 11 episodes. So why should you watch a half-finished science fiction/western from three years ago?

First off, it was cancelled by FOX, which shouldn't count.

More...

http://www.news-journalonline.com/column/247/03SceneTWEN072005.htm

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EMMA

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 7:59 PM (P)

Quote:
And remember, every time you support a canceled Fox show, somewhere a network executive loses his wings.

I want to marry this guy!

Anyway we can give him a high honour?

extremely dimensionally transcendental

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:07 PM (P)

I agree! He deserves much praise. And a snazzy title.

What a great article.

"Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us." ~Jerry Garcia

RKLENSETH

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:09 PM (P)

ummm...the guy who wrote that article is also the one posting it. An already bonafide Browncoat.

Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:19 PM (P)

I emailed him and told him how great his article was.
Emma, his email is at the bottom of the article if you want to propose

"Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us." ~Jerry Garcia

CALLMESERENITY

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 8:19 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by rklenseth:
ummm...the guy who wrote that article is also the one posting it. An already bonafide Browncoat.

Yes, and what higher honor is there?

"Somebody has to do something, and it's just incredibly pathetic that it has to be us." ~Jerry Garcia

CABRIDGES

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:01 PM (P)

Quote:
I want to marry this guy!

Were I unwed, I would take you in a manly fashion.

Ba dum dum.

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Run them all mixed-up, half-assed
I don't care, there's DVD
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GREEKTOOMEY

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:04 PM (P)

Because she's pretty?

CABRIDGES

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:08 PM (P)

Because she's pretty.

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Take our slot, take our cast
Run them all mixed-up, half-assed
I don't care, there's DVD
You can't take my show from me...

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DUCESTECUM

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:31 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by CABridges:
From News-JournalOnline.com:

'Firefly' glows in the deep, deep black

Starting Friday, July 22, at 7 p.m., the Sci-Fi channel will begin broadcasting the best science-fiction series ever made. Coincidentally, it will also be showing one of the best western shows and one of the funniest comedies. And it's called "Firefly."

Five hundred years in the future, a veteran of the losing side of a galactic civil war must find a way to survive on his own terms under the government's radar. With a small, quirky crew and a small, quirky ship, Captain Malcolm Reynolds takes on whatever job, legal or otherwise, that he can get. And one day he picks up something that the government wants very badly.

"Firefly" was created by Joss Whedon, who also created a blonde vampire-slayer you may have heard of. His sci-fi show was cancelled midseason, only airing 11 episodes. So why should you watch a half-finished science fiction/western from three years ago?

First off, it was cancelled by FOX, which shouldn't count.

More...

http://www.news-journalonline.com/column/247/03SceneTWEN072005.htm

_________________
Take our slot, take our cast
Run them all mixed-up, half-assed
I don't care, there's DVD
You can't take my show from me...

Big Red Button - Buttons, bumper stickers, and more, for the discerning browncoat
http://www.cafepress.com/bigredbutton

This was THE BEST Article I have seen on Firefly to date. You did an EXCELLENT Job. Thank you. I am sending this to all my friends and coworkers.

INEVITABLEBETRAYAL

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:52 PM (P)

May I just say, this is possibly the funniest threads I've ever seen on this board.

Then again, I am certifiable...
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INEVITABLEBETRAYAL

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:55 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by rklenseth:
ummm...the guy who wrote that article is also the one posting it. An already bonafide Browncoat.

That should have been obvious from the "pretty floral bonnet" remark, his reference to "Serenity" as a "big damn movie" and his oh-so-subtle hatred of Fox. Come on, people!

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SONG

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 11:31 PM (P)

This is totally shiny!

Any chance other papers will run the article? Is there a standard procedure for encouraging my local newspaper to do so?

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CABRIDGES

Thursday, July 21, 2005 1:13 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Song:
This is totally shiny!

Any chance other papers will run the article? Is there a standard procedure for encouraging my local newspaper to do so?

Sure. Just have them contact me for reprint permission.

But they must promise to use this column only for good.

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Take our slot, take our cast
Run them all mixed-up, half-assed
I don't care, there's DVD
You can't take my show from me...

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EMMA

Thursday, July 21, 2005 12:57 PM (P)

Are you telling me you are married?

This is a travesty, it is a good job I am sitting down. I need some chocolate, oh dear

Well Mr Bridges, if you fancy a bit of bigamy...

extremely dimensionally transcendental

BECSTHEBEAST

Thursday, July 21, 2005 1:06 PM (P)

gotta be one of the best synopses i've seen

but here's the techie ignorant question - what is this sci-fi channel of which speak and how does one view it

'forgive my rudeness. i cannot abide useless people'

BROWNCOAT1

Thursday, July 21, 2005 1:33 PM (P)

Excellent article! One need only read it to know a Browncoat wrote it, and a talented one at that!

Love the barbs at the monkeys at Fox.

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CABRIDGES

Thursday, July 21, 2005 10:06 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by becsthebeast:
but here's the techie ignorant question - what is this sci-fi channel of which speak and how does one view it

It's a cable television channel. You can get info on it at www.scifi.com .

_________________
Take our slot, take our cast
Run them all mixed-up, half-assed
I don't care, there's DVD
You can't take my show from me...

Big Red Button - Buttons, bumper stickers, and more, for the discerning browncoat
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WHACKMOL

Thursday, July 21, 2005 10:51 PM (P)

I've finally found a good sig for this board!

Thanks Chris

And remember, every time you support a canceled Fox show, somewhere a network executive loses his wings.

MONTANAGIRL

Friday, July 22, 2005 5:31 AM (P)

I...uh...wow. You're all articulate. Were you naked when you wrote that too?

That is one of the best articles I've ever seen about Firefly. And the not-so-subtle but not-overly-vehement Fux bashing was a nice touch.

Quote:
And remember, every time you support a canceled Fox show, somewhere a network executive loses his wings.

I have to agree that that is one of the best sentences ever created.

If you ever decide to start a harem, I'm in!

"Man has an evil side, Pinky." -Brain
"Front or back?" -Pinky

GUNRUNNER

Friday, July 22, 2005 6:08 AM (P)

Quote:
No... entrails-eating for money...

Money is not a factor its strictly for sustenance...

.... Reavers...

Quote:
And remember, every time you support a canceled Fox show, somewhere a network executive loses his wings.

... and plunges directly in to "The Special Hell".

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CABRIDGES

Friday, July 22, 2005 3:06 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by montanagirl:
I...uh...wow. You're all articulate. Were you naked when you wrote that too?

I cannot answer that at this time.

However, look for my upcoming new video version, "Browncoats Without Coats," coming to Blue Sun Video this fall.

_________________
Take our slot, take our cast
Run them all mixed-up, half-assed
I don't care, there's DVD
You can't take my show from me...

Big Red Button - Buttons, bumper stickers, and more, for the discerning browncoat
http://www.cafepress.com/bigredbutton

TALKLIKEABROWNCOATDAY

Sunday, April 25, 2010 12:32 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by CABridges:
http://www.news-journalonline.com/column/247/03SceneTWEN072005.htm

Sir, I think you have a problem with your article being missing.

I tried various BlueSun, er, google searches, and all I could find is links... lots and lots of now dead links.

Which seemed morbid and creepifying, seeing as how I've always assumed it's too pretty to die.

A grand archive would not go amiss.

It is the single most definitive article I've ever read on why people should watch Firefly.

TALKLIKEABROWNCOATDAY

Sunday, April 25, 2010 5:47 AM (P)

"Could be we look hard enough, we find a way":
http://www.go386.com/247/2005/07/firefly-glows-in-the-deep-deep.html
It's still flyin'! :)

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Sunday, April 25, 2010 8:09 AM (P)

That's fantastic!!
Thanks for digging up this thread, and the updated link too!

OPERATIVE1

Sunday, April 25, 2010 2:59 PM (P)

This is the best article on why you should watch Firefly. Which for me is the best sci-fi series ever. The execs at Fox really were idiots for cancelling the best thing on TV, they keep the crap and dump the shows that were truly worthy. Browncoats forever.

Operataive1

TALKLIKEABROWNCOATDAY

Sunday, April 25, 2010 7:39 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:
That's fantastic!!
Thanks for digging up this thread, and the updated link too!

Yes! Chris Bridges is my #1 fan Big Dang Hero! :)

That came out at the most perfectly shiny time to pass around to not-yet-BC friends, and post everywhere. I figured nobody would mind a bump, particularly since (at first) I was afraid it had been eat'n by Reavers or PurpleBellies.

Chris, if you read this...
please, for the love of Whedon and all the 'verse, please add an htaccess redirect for that article.

P.S. Happy Birthday Gina Torres!
Remember everyone: Browncoat etiquette dictates that on every "Talk Like A Browncoat Day", if the opportunity presents itself, please quote our beloved series, at least once, ideally in a manner consistent with the reason that the particular day was designated a TLAB Day...

Always.

See how easy it is?!? :)

DMI

Monday, April 26, 2010 4:29 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by CABridges:
Quote:
Originally posted by montanagirl:
I...uh...wow. You're all articulate. Were you naked when you wrote that too?

I cannot answer that at this time.

However, look for my upcoming new video version, "Browncoats Without Coats," coming to Blue Sun Video this fall.

Can we dig the link to this video up next?

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