Firefly - I just don't get it

[Pielorinho]

From a DM's point of view, this show is a wonderful example of how to plot a rat bastardy game, and how to plot a good caper.

Heh. My wife went to see her folks this past week to celebrate her mom's birthday, and in the process got her folks hooked on Firefly. During their re-watching of the pilot, she caught something none of us had noticed before: the Alliance's ship is called the Dortmunder.

Joss does indeed know from good capers.

Also, someone mentioned how they really, really disliked Jayne. I can sympathize: the first time I watched the series through (on Fox), I hated Jayne too.

But on the second watching, Jayne somehow transformed into my favorite character on the show. Sure, he's awful; sure, he's crude and sadistic and self-centered and stupid. But he's an absolutely compelling character, and he makes me laugh more than any other character on the show. 'Sides, anyone wears that hat, you know they ain't afraid of nobody.

Daniel

 

[Klaus]

Enlighten me on "Dortmunder", please. That one just went WOOSH over me.


I've found that Malcolm Reynolds and Sawyer (from Lost) have the two coolest speaking patterns I can think of! I can only imagine those two together!

"What's wrong, sweet cheecks?"
"I aim to misbehave."

 

[Fast Learner]

Dortmunder: Google told me so.

(I had no idea, either.)

 

[Nellisir]

The OP was specifically asking about it from the perspective of having seen the only pilot, and it's apparently showing on US TV again so presumably quite a few other people were in the same position (and coincidentally so was I, via the DVDs). So, any chance of spoiler tags if you are going to give away events in future episode, eh?

Sorry. I thought the title of the episode

Spoiler

("Our Mrs Reynolds")

gave that much away.

 

[Pielorinho]

Dortmunder: Google told me so.

Awhile ago someone on these boards--I think it was Piratecat--mentioned the Dortmunder novels in a thread about funny books. I followed up the suggestion, and am glad I did. Dortmunder novels range from the mildly funny to the absolutely hilarious. My two favorites are Don't Ask and What's the Worst That Could Happen?

Dortmunder specializes in immensely complex capers that would work perfectly were it not for his terrible luck and the idiocy of his partners-in-crime. If I recall correctly, the crew of Serenity are engaging in a caper that would work perfectly if it were not for the terrible luck of an Alliance cruiser showing up. The cruiser's name of Dortmunder was a nice little tip of the hat.

Daniel

 

[Welverin]

For those who are watching the series on Sci Fi, or watching the DVD set in order, I encourage you to stick with it. The episodes will improve as the series progresses.

This needs to be repeated, so stick with it for a bit longer at least.

When it was originally on tv I wasn't too into it myself and only stuck with it out of habit and the fact it was after something else I was into. By the time it was canceled I liked it enough to be disappointed and want it on dvd, after I got the dvd's and watched al of the episodes in order I became a real fan.

Just as an aside is anyone picking up the three issue comic series that is supposed to fill in the gap between the series and the movie? I understand the first one is out.

Issue two was supposed to be out this week as well.

I think it is just a three issue job.

That it is, with the third issue coming out just before the movie is officially released at teh end of next month, convient that.

 

[Richards]

Yep, issues one and two (of three) are already out. They've done a really good job with them.

Johnathan

 

[glass]

Sorry. I thought the title of the episode

Spoiler

("Our Mrs Reynolds")

gave that much away.

Fair enough, perhaps I overreacted a little in this case (I didn't know what the episode was called, as I'd deliberately not looked at the booklet which came with the DVD). It's just living in the UK and so always being a bit behind with US TV series, I'm a little sensitive about it.


glass.