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Yes, a space WESTERN... and really good FULL SKULL BABY!

If you managed to catch this show during the 35 seconds that Fox allowed it to air, you know that it's unlike anything else. For the rest of you, a brief summary:

In the future, the Earth finally gets trashed by mankind. Fortunately, before that point we developed the technology for spaceflight, and the ability to quickly terraform asteroids and other planets. So the folks with the tech did that, then scooped up whole populations of other folks and dumped them onto those terraformed places, with not much more than basic supplies, seeds, and food animals.

So what you've got now is essentially what we had during the settlement of the American West: transplanted pioneers in isolated towns, some as little more than slaves to corporations and others with money.

Of course, most don't know this because Fox, in its infinite wisdom, chose to show the episode that explains all this LAST. Before cancelling the show without even showing 3 of the episodes.

While some shows are doing "Vietnam" or "World War II"... Firefly is doing the Civil War. You're looking at a post-Civil War society, and people trying to put together the shattered pieces of their lives. And then there's the girl in the box...

The characters were quirky but not cute. The show was doing a GREAT job of fleshing them all out, and moving the plot, and making you want to know what happens next. You could see signs that none of them were quite what the stereotypes said they should be. (Well, maybe Jayne was. Except when he was a hero.) The high tech was very realistic, down to the dirt and grit and up to the great use of smart paper and other REAL technology.

I'm really looking forward to getting the DVD, so I can finally understand all the nuances of what was going on!! You won't be disappointed.

Joss Whedon Does It Again! FULL SKULL BABY!
Joss Whedon is fast becoming my absolute favorite writer/creator/producer/and anything else I may have missed. The man is just great. Following up previous successes "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" and "Angel", Mr. Whedon brings us the world of the Firefly class ship "Serenity". This show is kind of a sci-fi, western adventure series that follows a ragtag group of salvage collectors that is running from the Alliance (a universal govenment body) and is protecting two fugitives. As with other Whedon material, Disney/Pixar's "Toy Story" included, he builds a world with first class characters and character development. The end result is a can't take your eyes off of addicting show!

I couldn't believe how good it was!!!!!!! FULL SKULL BABY!
When I first heard of this show I was at work, a friend of mine gave me the DVD box set to watch over my weekend, to humor them I did.
Never did I think that this show would be as Fantastic as it is!!!
I am now a true fan, a dyed in the wool Browncoat!!!!
Please watch all the episodes, it truly takes an episode or two to get used to the world that Whedon creates, but once you do, you will not regret it!!!!!
For those of you who are afraid that this is just another Buffy/Angel outlet, let me tell you, It is not!
It is a unique story with a unique presentation.

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