Out of Gas = Hardest Episode so far

POSTED BY: akredhead
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AKREDHEAD

Saturday, July 29, 2006 3:11 AM

I'm making my way through the box of episodes...savoring them...

Today I watched Out of Gas and I started crying halfway through...and of course at the end...

Anyone else have this reaction or am I just all hormonal and such?

Seeing Mal stumble around and looking so poorly...I said out loud, "Poor baby!" And to see him sacrafice so much...it just hurt...

And then end of the episode...just made me wish I had a group of people who would love me that much...

Sometimes...being a fan...hurts...you know?

FOLLOWMAL

Saturday, July 29, 2006 3:25 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by akredhead:
I'm making my way through the box of episodes...savoring them...
Today I watched Out of Gas and I started crying halfway through...and of course at the end...
Anyone else have this reaction or am I just all hormonal and such?
Seeing Mal stumble around and looking so poorly...I said out loud, "Poor baby!" And to see him sacrafice so much...it just hurt...
And then end of the episode...just made me wish I had a group of people who would love me that much...

Sometimes...being a fan...hurts...you know?

We know.

Ahhh, this is why we all love Firefly so much. It really taps in to those real feelings of family that we all yearn for.

I think I will give you your browncoat on the new folks, lurkers thread, Akredhead. Check over there for me in a few.

Welcome to the sadness, the happiness, the pain and the elation. This is a wild ride and worth every minute of it. So's the board here. You'll find lots of friends who share so many of the same feelings with you. Enjoy being surrounded by friends here!

"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal

Click here www.fireflyfans.net for info about the Serenity Summer Campaign and how you can help!

AKREDHEAD

Saturday, July 29, 2006 4:52 AM

Awww...thank you!

I just am falling so in love with this 'verse...

So madly in love.

:P

TRISTAN

Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:01 AM

akredhead...don't tell anyone this, but that episode tore me up, too...and I am definitely not hormonal. Several of the episodes brought tears to my eyes. They still do, and it doesn't matter how many times I watch them.
Gorram F*X Executives....

By the way, I did not have the chance to welcom you to the 'verse, so, "welcome"!

Glad you found your way home!

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AKREDHEAD

Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:06 AM

I'm a sensitive person...easily empathizes...

Just...Mal is so...brave and loving...and proud...

To see such a good man...suffer...it was too much...

TRISTAN

Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:10 AM

There is no such thing as too sensitive around here. We all fell the same; we all share the love and laughter, as well as the moments that hurt. That is what makes Firefly the wonder that it is.

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AKREDHEAD

Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:18 AM

I can't tell you how good it feels to know that others understand the bittersweetness of fandom love...

It kills me that I can't ride the 'verse with the crew...

TRISTAN

Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:22 AM

Hey, you are amongst the crew of the biggest Firefly in the 'verse! Need to fly? Just check in here!

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ONEMANSHORT

Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:29 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by akredhead:
I'm making my way through the box of episodes...savoring them...

Today I watched Out of Gas and I started crying halfway through...and of course at the end...

Anyone else have this reaction or am I just all hormonal and such?

Seeing Mal stumble around and looking so poorly...I said out loud, "Poor baby!" And to see him sacrafice so much...it just hurt...

And then end of the episode...just made me wish I had a group of people who would love me that much...

Sometimes...being a fan...hurts...you know?

I think we've all been there. Just follow up that episode with "Jaynestown" and you'll be crying from laughing hysterically...a much better reason to cry if you ask me. I'm finding that my solution to most problems nowadays is "watch Jaynestown" my obsession is becoming stronger everyday...a good thing I suppose!

AKREDHEAD

Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:53 AM

I wish you knew how much finding this fandom means to me right now...

I'm visiting my hometown for over a month and it has been a really unhappy experience...I don't know anyone here anymore...I'm lonely...my mom is a drunk...

I miss my home...I miss my friends...my kitty...and just for s&g (sh!ts & giggles) I bought firefly...and then to see this episode..it was like..."YES THAT'S WHAT I WANT IN MY LIFE!!!"

AKREDHEAD

Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:54 AM

I have to say...Jaynestown wat hilarious.

ARCADIA

Saturday, July 29, 2006 6:21 AM

(((akredhead)))

I can sympathize. This summer has been so lonely for me. My parents just got divorced, my sister's unstable, my aunt died, I couldn't get a job, and just to top it all off, I got into a car accident tuesday...

Thank god for Firefly.

And Out of Gas especially. I think you hit the nail on the head, FollowMal... this episode, its all about family, and damn it, family feels so comofortable sometimes, something I miss so much, that it tears your heart out.

That is what I love about Firefly and Buffy the Vampire Slayer: They makes you feel.

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DONCOAT

Saturday, July 29, 2006 7:09 PM

Oh, sweet Buddha.

If the suffering in OOG made you cry, you'd better have a good friend with you when you watch War Stories.

Just a word to the wise. (And welcome, in case I didn't say that elsewhere.)

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I'm pointin' right at it!

GROUNDED

Saturday, July 29, 2006 8:21 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by akredhead:
To see such a good man...suffer...it was too much...

Let's be honest...Mal ain't that good

AKREDHEAD

Saturday, July 29, 2006 8:30 PM

Well...he's alright...

(ps...I actually do think he has a good soul)

Quote:
Originally posted by Grounded:
Quote:
Originally posted by akredhead:
To see such a good man...suffer...it was too much...

Let's be honest...
Mal ain't that good

AKREDHEAD

Saturday, July 29, 2006 8:31 PM

I saw War Stories last night...and it was tough...

Jeebus...I do love Mel something fierce...

I want to kiss every scar and boo-boo...

And yeah...I cried afterwards.

Quote:
Originally posted by DonCoat:
Oh, sweet Buddha.

If the suffering in OOG made you cry, you'd better have a good friend with you when you watch War Stories.

Just a word to the wise. (And welcome, in case I didn't say that elsewhere.)

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I'm pointin' right at it!

FLORALBUNNY

Sunday, July 30, 2006 4:07 AM

{{{{{{{red}}}}}}}
Take two episodes and call us in the
morning:
"Our Mrs. Reynolds" and "Trash."

Most of us love Mal one way or another.
Maybe not to the boo-boo kissing extent
(I'll not offer to speak for males as I
ain't one of 'em) but we care for the
guy.

He's our Captain, after all.

And he's so very, very shiny.

bun
~2006~Firefly Summer~2006~
==We aim to exponentiate==
-------Hide the rum!-------

AKREDHEAD

Sunday, July 30, 2006 4:27 AM

Well now I feel silly...

Quote:
Originally posted by FloralBunny:
{{{{{{{red}}}}}}}
Take two episodes and call us in the
morning:
"Our Mrs. Reynolds" and "Trash."

Most of us love Mal one way or another.
Maybe not to the boo-boo kissing extent
(I'll not offer to speak for males as I
ain't one of 'em) but we care for the
guy.

He's our Captain, after all.

And he's so very, very shiny.

bun
~2006~Firefly Summer~2006~
==We aim to exponentiate==
-------Hide the rum!-------

EMBERS

Sunday, July 30, 2006 4:34 AM

this is such a powerful episode,
it covers so much back story on our BDHs
it threatens our Captain and the ship
and Mal's final line to the crew...
'will you still be here...'
(I should look up the exact words)

such an incredible episode!
(I must go rewatch it again now)

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AKREDHEAD

Sunday, July 30, 2006 4:59 AM

YES! And washes moustache... EEEK!

The final quote from Mal and his crew is what inspired my banner in the signature...

Quote:
Originally posted by embers:
this is such a powerful episode,
it covers so much back story on our BDHs
it threatens our Captain and the ship
and Mal's final line to the crew...
'will you still be here...'
(I should look up the exact words)

such an incredible episode!
(I must go rewatch it again now)

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NOSADSEVEN

Sunday, July 30, 2006 5:01 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by akredhead:
Quote:
Originally posted by FloralBunny:
Most of us love Mal one way or another.
Maybe not to the boo-boo kissing extent
(I'll not offer to speak for males as I
ain't one of 'em) but we care for the
guy.

Well now I feel silly...

Aww, don't feel silly. There's a lot of us who love him in that "boo-boo kissing" way.

OoG - my very favorite episode. It is so much fun to see folks experience the episodes for the first time. Thank you so much for honestly sharing your impressions.

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Ain't. We. Just.

AKREDHEAD

Sunday, July 30, 2006 5:03 AM

Well...that's good to know...

Quote:
Originally posted by nosadseven:
Quote:
Originally posted by akredhead:
Quote:
Originally posted by FloralBunny:
Most of us love Mal one way or another.
Maybe not to the boo-boo kissing extent
(I'll not offer to speak for males as I
ain't one of 'em) but we care for the
guy.

Well now I feel silly...

Aww, don't feel silly. There's a lot of us who love him in that "boo-boo kissing" way.

OoG - my very favorite episode. It is so much fun to see folks experience the episodes for the first time. Thank you so much for honestly sharing your impressions.

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Ain't. We. Just.

CHRISISALL

Sunday, July 30, 2006 7:53 PM

I cried at so many points in Firefly/Serenity I can't count 'em.
It's unnatural if ya DON'T!

Welcome to the 'Verse(es).

Also sensitive Chrisisall

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Sunday, July 30, 2006 8:01 PM

Mutant Enemy have causing human suffering and misery down to a fine art. Seriously. I found this out many, many years ago when I watched the season 2 finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Until then, I never thought my heart could actually break for a bunch of fictional characters. And I'd read Ginger's death scene in Black Beauty!

SPACEANJL

Sunday, July 30, 2006 8:15 PM

Fictional weeping - "Look, Raist, bunnies..." Or the bear in 'The Last Battle'. Or Boxer...

It's the mark of great writing that you get so involved.

OoG is one of my favourites. Just the backstory, and that look on Mal's face at the end when he's looking at Serenity.

Always wondered her backstory, and what Harbatkin named her...

LISSA37

Sunday, July 30, 2006 8:28 PM

Awww, I'm sorry to hear you're so lonely and having a rough time this summer. I'm glad Firefly has been able to help some.

Jaynestown is a good for one making you laugh after all the sad ones.

Out of Gas & War Stories are two of the worst for sad moments.

Heart of Gold always gets me, too. I don't want to say too much because I'm guessing by what you've said that you haven't seen that one yet. But, there's a Wash & Zoe scene that just breaks my heart. I sobbed after I saw it the first time. (Of course, I saw Serenity first... so, I knew some things you wouldn't ordinarily know if you saw Firefly first, like it's meant to be.) Inara has a sad scene in that one, too. I wanted to reach through the screen and hug her. (Then smack her and Mal both and tell 'em to finally get together and stop playing around!)

Re: Mal -- I think he's a good guy, deep inside. Oh, he's tough, and he does some bad things, but... still! You gotta love him. Besides, he does a lot of good things, too.

*****
"I'm a leaf on the wind..." - Wash

CHRISISALL

Sunday, July 30, 2006 8:38 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Lissa37:

Re: Mal -- I think he's a good guy, deep inside. Oh, he's tough, and he does some bad things, but... still! You gotta love him. Besides, he does a lot of good things, too.

Hey look at this:

Re: Spike -- I think he's a good guy, deep inside. Oh, he's tough, and he does some bad things, but... still! You gotta love him. Besides, he does a lot of good things, too.

Wow, never put those two in the same place before.
Both had to fight for their souls, well figurativly speaking- for one that is...

Just sayin' Chrisisall

FLORALBUNNY

Sunday, July 30, 2006 11:19 PM

Well now, red, what's all this feeling
silly? You're having your chain yanked,
your tears jerked, and your guts ripped
out by masters of their trade.

I came home one afternoon and found my
young daughter sitting on the sofa,
snurfling ferociously. In her lap was a
book her grandmother had given her.
Raising a red-nosed face at me she asked,
"Why am I sitting here crying about a
stupid fictional DOG?"

I like to try to remember that when I
see something on my SereniFly discs and
tear up once more in some tomfool Pavlovian
fashion over something I've seen so many
times I could *quote* it.

They make you love them, then shoot them,
and someone's puppy.

Evil, evil, evil.
Give in to it. Good for your sinuses.
Great banner, BTW.
ð¿ð

bun
~2006~Firefly Summer~2006~
==We aim to exponentiate==
-------Hide the rum!-------

AKREDHEAD

Monday, July 31, 2006 3:30 AM

Thanks!

I haven't seen Buffy or any of the other shows in the Jossverse...but this one just hits something inside of me...

Maybe it is because Mal and Zoe are war vets and I have a special place in my heart for soldiers...

Maybe it is because Mal is so loyal to his crew and demands that same sense of loyalty...

Maybe it is because...sometimes Love isn't packages with a bow but is packaged in something less refined...

But...being lonely and feeling alienated and dissappointed with my family...makes me yearn something fierce for a crew to love me too...

:) I'm glad I found this one...

PS: THanks for complimenting my banner...

Quote:
Originally posted by FloralBunny:
Well now, red, what's all this feeling
silly? You're having your chain yanked,
your tears jerked, and your guts ripped
out by masters of their trade.

I came home one afternoon and found my
young daughter sitting on the sofa,
snurfling ferociously. In her lap was a
book her grandmother had given her.
Raising a red-nosed face at me she asked,
"Why am I sitting here crying about a
stupid fictional DOG?"

I like to try to remember that when I
see something on my SereniFly discs and
tear up once more in some tomfool Pavlovian
fashion over something I've seen so many
times I could *quote* it.

They make you love them, then shoot them,
and someone's puppy.

Evil, evil, evil.
Give in to it. Good for your sinuses.
Great banner, BTW.
ð¿ð

bun
~2006~Firefly Summer~2006~
==We aim to exponentiate==
-------Hide the rum!-------

AKREDHEAD

Monday, July 31, 2006 3:32 AM

I have a very good ability to suspend disbelief when there is good writing...

I wept for DAYS for Ennis and Jack from Brokeback Mountain...

I fell head over heels in love with the character's from the book series "Tales of the City" by Armistead Maupin and for a time felt like they were truly my friends...

My friends think I'm silly...they don't understand fandoms...but then...i don't undertand them either and I'm smack dab in the middle of it.

-Red

Quote:
Originally posted by SpaceAnJL:
Fictional weeping - "Look, Raist, bunnies..." Or the bear in 'The Last Battle'. Or Boxer...

It's the mark of great writing that you get so involved.

OoG is one of my favourites. Just the backstory, and that look on Mal's face at the end when he's looking at Serenity.

Always wondered her backstory, and what Harbatkin named her...

AKREDHEAD

Monday, July 31, 2006 3:33 AM

We sensitive folks need to stick together...

Hugs,
Red

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
I cried at so many points in Firefly/Serenity I can't count 'em.
It's unnatural if ya DON'T!

Welcome to the 'Verse(es).

Also sensitive Chrisisall

SPASSJUNGE

Monday, July 31, 2006 4:05 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by SpaceAnJL:
Fictional weeping - "Look, Raist, bunnies..."

Sturm's death gets me every time...

Glänzend!

XITWOUND117

Monday, July 31, 2006 4:18 AM

Good god! This whole thread is so... womanly.

Well, before I go puke in disgust, I will add some credibility to this thread: I am a heterosexual male who is usually unaffected emotionally by movies. But Firefly gets me several times. Out of Gas had me genuinely worried and on the edge of my seat, completely captivated, despite the fact that when I was watching the episodes I had already seen the movie. That's good writing and acting for you.

But the most emotional part is Objects in Space, when River is saying she'll go with Early. When she's upset about the crew's distrust of her, and that one strings piece comes in... wow. I got choked up, and that's saying alot.

UNHOLYDOVE

Monday, July 31, 2006 5:05 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by akredhead:
I wish you knew how much finding this fandom means to me right now...

I'm visiting my hometown for over a month and it has been a really unhappy experience...I don't know anyone here anymore...I'm lonely...my mom is a drunk...

I miss my home...I miss my friends...my kitty...and just for s&g (sh!ts & giggles) I bought firefly...and then to see this episode..it was like..."YES THAT'S WHAT I WANT IN MY LIFE!!!"

Come to think of it, I too was going through a rough time right around the time I picked up Firefly. Somehow, four moves in 6 months and a death in the family counts as stress, right? I think it was the family dynamic and the idea of being free and independent that made me fall in love with the series. Even though they faced a rough life, they made the best of it.

AKREDHEAD

Monday, July 31, 2006 5:33 AM

I love the idea of freedom and independence...

Living with a dysfunctional family makes me feel very trapped and helpless...

There's a reason why I moved 2000 miles from home...to be free...

(hums Firefly theme song)

-RED

Quote:
Originally posted by unholydove:
Quote:
Originally posted by akredhead:
I wish you knew how much finding this fandom means to me right now...

I'm visiting my hometown for over a month and it has been a really unhappy experience...I don't know anyone here anymore...I'm lonely...my mom is a drunk...

I miss my home...I miss my friends...my kitty...and just for s&g (sh!ts & giggles) I bought firefly...and then to see this episode..it was like..."YES THAT'S WHAT I WANT IN MY LIFE!!!"

Come to think of it, I too was going through a rough time right around the time I picked up Firefly. Somehow, four moves in 6 months and a death in the family counts as stress, right? I think it was the family dynamic and the idea of being free and independent that made me fall in love with the series. Even though they faced a rough life, they made the best of it.

AKREDHEAD

Monday, July 31, 2006 5:36 AM

(hands you a bucket)

Now...don't get your innards in a twist...men can be emotive and feeling like if they need to be...

Look at Simon...he's pretty...girlified in his feelings but undoubtedly a man.

Quote:
Originally posted by xitwound117:
Good god! This whole thread is so... womanly.

Well, before I go puke in disgust, I will add some credibility to this thread: I am a heterosexual male who is usually unaffected emotionally by movies. But Firefly gets me several times. Out of Gas had me genuinely worried and on the edge of my seat, completely captivated, despite the fact that when I was watching the episodes I had already seen the movie. That's good writing and acting for you.

But the most emotional part is Objects in Space, when River is saying she'll go with Early. When she's upset about the crew's distrust of her, and that one strings piece comes in... wow. I got choked up, and that's saying alot.

XITWOUND117

Monday, July 31, 2006 6:03 AM

You know the music in Out of Gas when Mal is walking up to the bridge for the first time (sans bullet wound), closing the doors, and putting on the army blanket? I love that bit of music. I can't get it out of my head.

Damn the horrible company starting with F and ending with X.

CAPTIANREAVER

Monday, July 31, 2006 5:35 PM

I think Ariel was like the best episode, i watch it all the time........actualy i watch the whole season at least 2 times a week lol. My favorite thing in the whole season is when simon has jayne on the table and he tells him that he has jayns life if his hands, and then he tells him that he will alwase be safe with him.

Ohh and i also love the firefly theme song

take me out to the black tell them i aint commin back, burn the land boil the sea you cant take the sky from me

i havent been able to get this song out of my head and i cant stop watching this show i felt kinda like a looser cause i watch it all the time, but i just cant help it im in love with it

FLORALBUNNY

Tuesday, August 1, 2006 3:26 AM

*the bun looks up from her position
near the floor, where she is holding
Xit's head over Red's bucket and he is
being very manly (i.e. making a big racket
and resisting the inevitable)*
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akredhead wrote:
I fell head over heels in love with the character's from the book series "Tales of the City" by Armistead Maupin and for a time felt like they were truly my friends...
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Ai, ya! Takes me back many years to a
whole 'nother life.....

*pats Xit's shoulder and cues up the music
from the end of The Message*

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~2006~Firefly Summer~2006~
==We aim to exponentiate==
-------Hide the rum!-------

TRAVELER

Thursday, August 3, 2006 12:48 AM

Men are sensitive. Serenity is Mal's home. He wouldn't leave her. He bought her so he could have all this freedom and look he is stuck to Serenity like a gum on the bottom of a chair.
He wanted to get away from people and what does he have, eight souls packed in that tiny ship. Hell you can't leave one room with runnng into somebody. Out of Gas is about the family that Mal has found himself with. What did he say at the end. "You'll be here when I wake up?" or words to that effect. They are all important to him. He tells Saffron how they care for each other. Of course she doen't understand but even Jayne must have that feeling or he would have left them himself. Oh I beter stop because I'm talking about Jayne again and that will take all night. So yes I get weepy eyed. Big old fart that I am.

You take care akredhead. Want to see you post often. Need to here from good people.

SHINEYLITTLEALBATROS

Thursday, August 3, 2006 4:13 AM

yeah, Out of Gas was the saddest and Jayne's town was the funniest. But My favorite is still objects in space

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JOSSISAGOD

Thursday, August 3, 2006 4:34 AM

The lines

Select to view spoiler:

"When your miracle gets here, you just pound this button once, it'll call back both shuttles." and "Y'all gonna be here when I wake up?"

KILLED ME! Of course it was the

Select to view spoiler:

Belly-dancer passing the note to Mal that hooked me!

JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

Self appointed Forsaken! Been on the list for a while now!

"Look at me, I'm STUPID!" The Doctor.

TASIA

Thursday, August 3, 2006 4:42 AM

This has been my fave episdoe of the series. Seeing how everyone became a part of the crew.

I love the part with Kaylee!!!

DONCOAT

Thursday, August 3, 2006 11:42 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by tasia:
This has been my fave episdoe of the series. Seeing how everyone became a part of the crew.

I love the part with Kaylee!!!

That being the case, you might enjoy this:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/sunroomitem.asp?i=11876

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I'm pointin' right at it!

TASIA

Thursday, August 3, 2006 3:50 PM

Oh WOW!

Thanks for lettting me know. What a treat!! I really enjoyed it. You're a really good writer. And I have to admit that's probably the only second fan fiction piece I've ever read.

Hope you got more!

CIRHSEIN

Thursday, August 3, 2006 8:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by xitwound117:
But the most emotional part is Objects in Space, when River is saying she'll go with Early. When she's upset about the crew's distrust of her, and that one strings piece comes in... wow. I got choked up, and that's saying alot.

I hear ya, brother. That's a powerful moment, and I'm not typically one to get moved by a tv show.

"They didn't want her here, but she couldn't make herself leave. So she melted. Melted away. They didn't know she could do that, but she did."

Damn, I'm getting misty just thinking about it.

INDIGOSTARBLASTER

Thursday, August 3, 2006 8:44 PM

I second that. Definitely worth the reading effort :)

Indigo S.

DALILABA

Friday, August 4, 2006 10:15 PM

Out of Gas is Nathan Fillion's favorite episode.
I agree that the music in this episode is the best of the series.

By now ya scanned me, and you know I got no life support.

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Friday, August 4, 2006 10:24 PM

OOG is my all time favorite. I will watch it anytime anywhere.

It is sad, but it is also the show that made me absolutely fall in love with these characters. There is so much love evident in that episode.

I cry as soon as it starts and don't stop til the end. The look on his face at the end when he asks if they will be there when he wakes up - kills me.

The only other line that gets me like that is when River tells Simon that she didn't think he would come for her.

Oh geez, gettin teary just thinking about it.

one of the Forsaken TM

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Friday, August 4, 2006 10:40 PM

DonCoat

I have never read FanFic before, always afraid it wouldn't be as good as I wanted it to be.

You have proven me wrong, and brought tears to my eyes.

This was just fantastic. I can HEAR Kaylee and Mal. Just Fantastic!

one of the Forsaken TM

DAELUS

Saturday, August 5, 2006 11:06 PM

Out of Gas just gets me so teary-eyed every time. Someone mentioned the music that plays when Mal is sealing up the ship behind him and wrapping the blanket around himself; that is my favourite piece of music from the show and it gets me so emotional every time I hear it!

The episode is so beautiful, especially the end.

And, you know, Jayne's flashback is just hilarious.

"My days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle."

http://jossverse.proboards75.com/index.cgi

DONCOAT

Sunday, August 6, 2006 1:49 AM

Tasia, Indigo, and FMF,

Thank you for your comments! Warms my heart knowing you got a good feeling from my little effort. Maybe the plot bunny will visit me again some day.

Tasia, just wondering: is that "TAY-zha", as in Fantasia? (Fan Tasia... cute!)

And FMF, I never did send you my best wishes in the "support" thread, so here they are...

............. *whap*

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I'm pointin' right at it!

MAGHAFFAR

Saturday, September 30, 2006 6:32 AM

IMHO Out of Gas is THE BEST Firefly ep. It's got every element of drama, angst, pathos, suffering, loss, comedy (the Mal - Wash cockpit argument scene is brilliant), the beautifully evocative music, seeing how the people came to be on Serenity (except for Book -- cuz he showed up in the Pilot -- but would've been neat to see why he really left the Abbey...) and the last shot really shows you what the focus of the ep truly is -- Serenity herself. She's the povit point round which all the others move. Tim Minear is a helluva writer -- and ironic that he wrote what I and many others consider the least favorite ep, Bushwhacked.

But if I had a potential Browncoat and could only show him/her one episode, it would definitely be Out of Gas. Always thought the title didn't quite fut the scenario -- the ship never actually runs out of fuel.

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TERRI

Saturday, September 30, 2006 7:00 AM

Well, I can't be the only one that loves Zoe's sacrifice in this ep. I mean, she's unconcious for most the it, but when she pushes Kayless out of the way of that fireball, I got a little choked up. It made me start thinking of the relationships that Zoe has the the crew, and the way that Mal interacts with people. Either Zoe or Mal would have done that for Kaylee, but I notice that Mal and Kaylee have a more touchy feely relationship, and she interacts with him much more. While at the same time, she doesn't really interact with Zoe that much, and while Zoe doesn't really open up that much with anybody, or at leasthave moments (that we see) with everybody, she still has this close relationship that gives her the motivation to do something like that. It's just one of that many things that I love about the Zoster. Oh, and her legs, and that part just above her legs, that whole region. lol, I'm not really into that, but I just love quoting Wash.

--totally against the point, but I was talking to my friend the other day and we were talking about how she might die from the weight of all her studies (or something like that) and quoting Wash almost exactly, I gave the speech about how beautiful she was, but less so now that she was all corpsefied and gross.... Killed the room! THey thought I was the funniest person ever. And so now we've just got to supplement the diet with some Firefly, and they'll appreciate it all the more.

BROWNCOATSAWAY

Friday, October 20, 2006 8:50 AM

to me out of gas was the most touching and teary episode, but they still made it funny. i was remembering when book was reading the bible and river walks by and ask if he was afraid and that he was worrying of running out of air and die gasping. then says that we are not that that was not going to happen you see book's expression of hope rise and completely falls when she says we are going to freeze to death. in that moment of sadness my sides were ripping with laughter.

USMCHELLRAISER

Sunday, October 22, 2006 8:44 AM

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Fictional weeping - "Look, Raist, bunnies..."

Sturm's death gets me every time...

Glänzend!

You ain't kidding...

"Browncoats always have family in my corner of the 'Verse.."

"...let's not ruin an otherwise pleasant day with unnecessary bloodshed..."

STEVESHURTLEFF

Tuesday, October 24, 2006 11:28 PM

I'm known (especially where I work) for being rather icy and often less than pleasant to customers (long story, but it's appropriate), yet I have no trouble in admitting that I bawl during Nandi's funeral when one of her ladies sings Amazing Grace, but not because of the story. I cry because of some rather deep-seated pain associated with that song.

SABRI3L

Tuesday, October 24, 2006 11:58 PM

There has not been a showin a long time that makes me experience emotion the way firefly does...its rather remarkable..

Knitter of Cunning Jayne Hats

VAMPCHICK88

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:28 PM

that episode was hard to get through, definatly when mal got shot, so sad!!!!!!!

EVILBUNGLE

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 4:00 PM

It is a very hard episode to watch, and at the same time more than any other makes me feel closer to the other characters. then at the end when everyone is together and you can rejoice, the problem comes that after that you have to switch off the tv and come into work where you have to smile politely and suck up to customers who have no respect for you and feel that having a payment taken a day late is the end of the world!!

That's the problem, once you escape to a much better place you then have to come back, most people are not like the crew and life has no adventures!

AKREDHEAD

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 6:00 PM

Wow...that's exactly how I feel when I finish any Firefly ep. I get a little tear jerked because...I'm not there...it isn't real...there is no capt. mel...there is no shiny Kaylee...there is no wise Book...at least...none in my life...

Isn't that the double edged knife of being a fan...the joy the show gives us...the sorrow of its absense.

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It is a very hard episode to watch, and at the same time more than any other makes me feel closer to the other characters. then at the end when everyone is together and you can rejoice, the problem comes that after that you have to switch off the tv and come into work where you have to smile politely and suck up to customers who have no respect for you and feel that having a payment taken a day late is the end of the world!!

That's the problem, once you escape to a much better place you then have to come back, most people are not like the crew and life has no adventures!

KINGJAYNE

Sunday, November 12, 2006 3:48 AM

Out of Gas and Ariel are, and have always been, my favourite episodes (not easy to say, its like having to choose your favourite out of your kids).

I'm glad eveyone else got choked up watching OoG as well. Its the only one I don't lke watching in front of company as I always feel the emotion more than any other episode

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ASARIAN

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 5:31 PM

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I wish you knew how much finding this fandom means to me right now...

I'm visiting my hometown for over a month and it has been a really unhappy experience...I don't know anyone here anymore...I'm lonely...my mom is a drunk...

I miss my home...I miss my friends...my kitty...and just for s&g (sh!ts & giggles) I bought firefly...and then to see this episode..it was like..."YES THAT'S WHAT I WANT IN MY LIFE!!!"

Firefly, in its magical way, disconnects you from he Matrix. It tears off the layer of superficiality and material satisfaction that's been covering the world for so long. And it shows you what you've always known, deep down: that the human soul was meant to love; and that everything else is secondary. And so, when you're first confronted with Firefly, you cry: because you know it to be true; and because you know it to be missing in this world.

For some people, what they've always known, deep down, remains deep down, even after seeing Firefly. But the soul knows. So they are confused. Heavily. For Firefly touches them deeply, but they cannot identify the cause yet. But they've been brushed by the Firefly love nonetheless.

At its most profound level, Firefly shows you a world without sin. And you want to be a part of it. Badly. And from the depths you call: "Yes! This is what I want!!" And there's no turning back: once you've been in Serenity you never leave.

Then there's the groggy come-back to the Matrix. Customers are rude again; people don't do for each other and are always looking for the advantage.

I believe the most powerful aspect of Firefly is, that it's not really fiction. The story's made up alright, but you realize that the love is truly within our reach, and in fact more real than the Matrix which has been pulled over our eyes. Effectively you realize that what we call 'reality' is actually the fiction.

I love our 'verse! And I welcome you in it! :)

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"Mei-mei, everything I have is right here." -- Simon Tam

SIRI

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 6:59 PM

Asarian,
That was a wonderful synopsis of the essence of Firefly. While I loved Serenity (the movie) and saw it before I found the series, I didn't feel it gave me the depth that the series was able to portray.

It truly is a picture of humanity at its best or at least greatest potential. Joss has an incredible talent for putting all the pieces together. I was a Buffy buff before coming to Firefly and there was the same ability to name, explore and challenge those issues of "right" and "wrong", "good" and "evil." What it means to be human, superhuman and non-human (in Buffy). In Firefly we see a group of people struggling to get by on the fringes of society, depending on themselves and one another at the mercy of the beautify and terrifying cosmic universe.

Watching Firefly immediately triggered something deep within me - as you so aptly put it - beyong the facade of the Mattrix. Because of the work I do everyday, I don't often find fantasy as much an escape. I don't cry easily because I deal with people's pain and often depravity.

Firefly is a gift - Serenity is a solace for many of us here.

"Love keeps her flying."

Siri

LADYSERENITY

Friday, November 17, 2006 4:56 PM

I lOve that piece of music too, when Mal is closing Serenity up and wraps himself in a blanket on the bridge. It makes me all choked up. I play those pieces on my soundtrack over and over. You can find them titled : Captain and Ship and Dying Ship. I love that Mal loves Serenity so that he can't leave her after all the captain goes down with the ship. Out of Gas is one of my very favorite episodes.

I love my Captain.

Once you've been in Serenity you never leave. You find a way to live in it.