Survey - Top 10 most iconic 'verse items

POSTED BY: keelhauler
UPDATED: Thursday, September 25, 2008 17:47
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KEELHAULER

Sunday, September 21, 2008 1:36 PM (P)

Hi all,

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I want to collate data on what props (weapons, clothing, etc.) fans find to be the most iconic, recognizable, or near and dear to their hearts.

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So what do you consider to be the most iconic/important/identifiable piece(s) from the show Firefly and the movie Serenity?

List as many items as you want {edit: please don't list the characters or quotes}. I'll tabulate everyone's responses and then post the top ten list based on the number of votes each item gets.

ECGORDON

Sunday, September 21, 2008 3:12 PM (P)

Are you talking about things in the show/movie itself, or official merchandise that we can purchase?

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KEELHAULER

Sunday, September 21, 2008 3:15 PM (P)

show and movie stuff - ie: mal's pistol and browncoat, Kaylee's parasol, Book's bible, Jayne's knife, etc.

ECGORDON

Sunday, September 21, 2008 3:21 PM (P)

Okay, thanks. I'll give it some thought.

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COZEN

Sunday, September 21, 2008 4:00 PM (P)

Two items.

1) The browncoat, which is about as iconic as it gets, unless this list includes the ship Serenity.

2) The Jaynehat (toque).

PHOENIXROSE

Sunday, September 21, 2008 4:54 PM (P)

Definitely the browncoat and the cunning hat. I will also submit Kaylee's parasol and teddy bear patch, Zoe's vest, the blue sun shirt, the blue gloves, and River's oversize sweater with a skirt. The guns are also very unique, but in my experience with costumes they aren't spotted nearly as easily. However, if you're only talking identifiable (when seen) I'd say Mal's pistol, Zoe's mare's leg, Jayne's pistol, and Vera all rank up there.

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CHRISISALL

Sunday, September 21, 2008 5:20 PM (P)

Serenity
Vera
Serenity's dining table
Hands of Blue
River's bare feet
Mr. Universe's lovebot
dripping axes
dong ma?
Mal's gun
"Let's be bad guys."
"I aim to misbehave."
"I swallowed a bug."

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KEELHAULER

Sunday, September 21, 2008 6:18 PM (P)

Ok, we got some good stuff listed so far!

I don't think we should count Serenity, though, because to me, she's more of a character than an 'item' like a hat or gun. Also, I'd like to keep this top ten list reserved for physical items, rather than quotes or body parts. Perhaps a separate top ten list is needed for quotes?

ANONYMOUS1

Sunday, September 21, 2008 6:35 PM (P)

I vote for

Mal's gun.
Mal's Browncoat.
Jayne's hat.
Kaylee's parasol.

KWICKO

Sunday, September 21, 2008 7:03 PM (P)

The Blue Sun logo is pretty darned iconic.

My Blue Sun t-shirt ONLY gets reactions from fellow Browncoats; no one else has any idea what it is, but Browncoats recognize the logo on sight.

Mike

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ANONYMOUS1

Sunday, September 21, 2008 7:20 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
The Blue Sun logo is pretty darned iconic.

My Blue Sun t-shirt ONLY gets reactions from fellow Browncoats; no one else has any idea what it is, but Browncoats recognize the logo on sight.

I've had people notice my Serenity Logo, Serenity photo crew shirt and Captain Mal pic shirt.

So I'll add Serenity logo to my vote.

CHRISISALL

Sunday, September 21, 2008 8:35 PM (P)

Vera
Serenity's dining table
Mr. Universe's lovebot
Mal's gun
Wash's dino-toys
Primary buffer panel

Edited Chrisisall

EMBERS

Sunday, September 21, 2008 9:07 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by keelhauler:
Hi all,

What do you consider to be the most iconic/important/identifiable piece(s) from Firefly & Serenity?

I'll stick to ten:

1. Mal
2. Zoe
3. Wash
4. Kaylee
5. Jayne
6. Inara
7. Book
8. River
9. Simon
10. The Ship herself, our beloved Serenity!

hey, they are the obvious answers for a reason!

New Firefly fans should check this out: http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=2&t=15816

RALLEM

Sunday, September 21, 2008 9:16 PM (P)

How about Kaylee's dress?

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PEULSAR5

Sunday, September 21, 2008 9:29 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by embers:
Quote:
Originally posted by keelhauler:
Hi all,

What do you consider to be the most iconic/important/identifiable piece(s) from Firefly & Serenity?

I'll stick to ten:

1. Mal
2. Zoe
3. Wash
4. Kaylee
5. Jayne
6. Inara
7. Book
8. River
9. Simon
10. The Ship herself, our beloved Serenity!

hey, they are the obvious answers for a reason!

New Firefly fans should check this out: http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=2&t=15816

Pretty much sums it up, but I would add "The Ballad of Serenity".

KIRKULES

Sunday, September 21, 2008 9:39 PM (P)

Diamonds the size of testicles?

AIKO

Sunday, September 21, 2008 10:22 PM (P)

Wash's Hawaiian shirts.

PEULSAR5

Sunday, September 21, 2008 10:48 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Kirkules:
Diamonds the size of testicles?

Only if you manage to get your hands on a couple. (sorry, getting a little far afield)

KEELHAULER

Sunday, September 21, 2008 11:28 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by embers:
Quote:
Originally posted by keelhauler:
Hi all,

What do you consider to be the most iconic/important/identifiable piece(s) from Firefly & Serenity?

I'll stick to ten:

1. Mal
2. Zoe
3. Wash
4. Kaylee
5. Jayne
6. Inara
7. Book
8. River
9. Simon
10. The Ship herself, our beloved Serenity!

hey, they are the obvious answers for a reason!

New Firefly fans should check this out: http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.asp?b=2&t=15816

:) Yes, but I was looking for 'pieces' or 'items' used in the show/movie, not the characters themselves. I want to collate data on what props (weapons, clothing, etc.) fans find to be the most iconic, recognizable, or near and dear to their hearts.

SHINYSAHARA

Monday, September 22, 2008 5:42 PM (P)

A rain stick.

A big pink ruffly dress.

"Your mouth is talking. You might want to look to that."

WENDYPOPS

Monday, September 22, 2008 8:09 PM (P)

In no particular order:

Zoe's gun.
Kaylee's bear patch.
Wash's Dinosaur toys.
The Captain's tight pants.
Kaylee's fairy lights & bedroom sign.
Jayne's nipples (can we have body parts? This boy's t-shirts are far too tight (just tight enough?)!)
Mal's boots (do not ask me why!?)
Ice Planets.
Mal's nakedness.

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STOWEAWAY

Monday, September 22, 2008 8:10 PM (P)

That's a tough one because the more I watch the series, the more I start to focus in on objects that in earlier viewings seemed insignificant.
Now some of them seem pivotal.
Hmmmm, here goes:

> Vera, Jayne hat, rainstick
> Kaylee's parasol and layered cake dress
> Saffron's "hat made out of a tree" and fresh bao
> Apples, Strawberries, hot cheese and tall, chocolaty birthday cake with emergency candles
> Blue Sun logo
> Hawaiian shirts and dinosaurs
> A derby hat
> Inara's saris, tea
> Canned peaches
> Leather vests and brown coats
> Black boots
> A tree branch -- it doesn't mean what you think
> A ball & jacks -- I can do this
> Earthenware cups and jugs -- that was significant enough that Adam stole one off the Firefly set to bring to the Serenity set

I think that's all I've got. A few other things jumped out at me during viewing but were not anywhere close to being iconic.

There were a few things that were mentioned but never shown. Nevertheless, a Firefly fan would get a chuckle out of seeing one. How do you guys feel about....

> hamsters?
> post hole diggers?
> terrifying space monkeys?
> bobblehead geishas?

Ack! I need to stop now. Can't wait for the results.

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KEELHAULER

Monday, September 22, 2008 8:35 PM (P)

wow! shiny list Stoweaway!!

I guess we can include non-screen things like the terrifying space-monkeys and the bobblehead geishas? Any other thoughts on this??

Try to be more specific when listing items. Leather vest isn't enough - whose leather vest? Zoe? Browncoats? Mal's browncoats? Inara's tea? Do you mean her tea set? her tea pot? Earthenware cups and mugs? Mudder's milk jug? Mudder cups? whose black boots?

I want to keep this somewhat specific and want to avoid being too generalized.

Thanks to Stoweaway, the list now includes of 40 items. I'm not going to say which item is in the lead!! hehehehehe....

Keep voting folks!!!!!

KEELHAULER

Monday, September 22, 2008 8:39 PM (P)

hey Wendypops!

No, I'm afraid we're leaving off body parts for this list. I'm glad you mentioned Kaylee's room sign! That's a very iconic piece to me!

RALLEM

Monday, September 22, 2008 9:47 PM (P)

Is the sign on Kaylee's door valid? It isn't actually a sign because she painted it onto her door.

http://swyzzlestyx.com/index.html

ECGORDON

Monday, September 22, 2008 10:24 PM (P)

The cross that Mal kisses during the Battle of Serenity Valley
Mal's browncoat
Mal's gun
Zoe's mare's leg gun
Vera
Wash's dinosaurs
Kaylee's parasol
Serenity's galley table
Book's Bible
The marble-looking ball from the jacks game River and Kaylee are playing at the end of "Objects in Space"

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KEELHAULER

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:21 AM (P)

The sign is actually a painted piece of wood board, which hangs on the door.

I'd post an image, but I've never learned how to do that in this forum. Maybe someone else can post one!?!

KEELHAULER

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:38 PM (P)

Anybody else want to vote?

NCBROWNCOAT

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:55 PM (P)

Here goes, in no particular order

1. Mal's Browncoat
2. Mal's holster and pistol
3. Zoe's vest and necklace
4. Wash's Hawaiian shirts
5.Kaylee's coveralls
6.Kaylee's big poufy, pink dress
7.Mal's tight pants
8.Inara's dresses
9.The dining room table
10. Terrifyin' Space Monkeys

I could go on and on and on so I'll list a few more:

The red button
Vera
Jayne's T-shirts
Blue Sun logo
Serenity logo
The catalyzer
Bobble headed geisha dolls
Inara's hour glass
Jayne's rack of weapons in his bunk
Kaylee's bunk
Inara's shuttle
Dinosaurs
Wash's 3 switches

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PIZMOBEACH

Thursday, September 25, 2008 4:32 PM (P)

Butcher's knife
Reaver safety pin
Synchronizers!
3d nueral imager
Inara's nekkid back
Mudder's milk
Protein Birthday cake
Lassiter, uncharged
Ice planet
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PENGUIN

Thursday, September 25, 2008 5:47 PM (P)

The lamp on the dining room table.

I intend to make me one of them!

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