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Comments (24)
And JT is at least 50% happ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by epador | July 11, 2007 2:54 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
And JT is at least 50% happy with that...
1. Posted by epador | July 11, 2007 2:54 AM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on July 11, 2007 02:54
2. Posted by Jay Tea | July 11, 2007 5:02 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Shiny!!!!!
J.
2. Posted by Jay Tea | July 11, 2007 5:02 AM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 11, 2007 05:02
3. Posted by cirby | July 11, 2007 6:51 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Jay Tea:
Have you seen "Notes on a Fridge (on a spaceship)?"
http://community.livejournal.com/thefictionary/tag/notes+on+a+fridge
Start with #1 (Page Summary on the right).
3. Posted by cirby | July 11, 2007 6:51 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on July 11, 2007 06:51
4. Posted by snurfle | July 11, 2007 7:34 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Ummm... Serenity *IS* the greatest science fiction movie ever made!
4. Posted by snurfle | July 11, 2007 7:34 AM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 11, 2007 07:34
5. Posted by Adam Lawson | July 11, 2007 8:23 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I have to throw my hat in saying that Serenity IS the best sci-fi movie made.
If anything, the comparison should be made to Star Wars, because, c'mon, those fans are kooky, just like Ron Paul's. (And I say that as someone who leans libertarian.)
5. Posted by Adam Lawson | July 11, 2007 8:23 AM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 08:23
6. Posted by Heralder | July 11, 2007 8:38 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
I'll kill a man in a fair fight...or if I think he's going to start a fair fight...if he bothers me, or if there's a woman...or if I'm getting paid. Mostly only when I'm getting paid.
6. Posted by Heralder | July 11, 2007 8:38 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on July 11, 2007 08:38
7. Posted by Blue Neponset![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangblog.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| July 11, 2007 10:01 AM | Score: -5 (5 votes cast)
Seriously, what is it with Serenity fans?
7. Posted by Blue Neponset![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangblog.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| July 11, 2007 10:01 AM |
Score: -5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on July 11, 2007 10:01
8. Posted by Heralder | July 11, 2007 10:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I don't understand the question.
8. Posted by Heralder | July 11, 2007 10:15 AM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 10:15
9. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | July 11, 2007 10:32 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Reavers ate the rest of this comment.
9. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | July 11, 2007 10:32 AM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on July 11, 2007 10:32
10. Posted by Matt | July 11, 2007 10:38 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Serenity, and Ron Paul. What's not to like?
Although, they should of worked "To Infinity and Beyond," into the script somewhere.
10. Posted by Matt | July 11, 2007 10:38 AM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 10:38
11. Posted by Timmer | July 11, 2007 11:46 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
What is it with Serenity fans?
Ummm, let's see, good writing, character development, a depth of backstory, actors who can...you know...act, a witty sense of humor, action, stylized violence, a libertarian sensibility wrapped in an old west meets outer space theme.
Yeah, we're weird considering most of what's out there.
11. Posted by Timmer | July 11, 2007 11:46 AM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 11:46
12. Posted by Dennis P. Skea | July 11, 2007 1:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Another vote for "Serenity". Also, a "Bring Back FIREFLY" campaign would be nice!!!Give Ron Paul a guest shot as a Reaver
12. Posted by Dennis P. Skea | July 11, 2007 1:28 PM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 13:28
13. Posted by cirby | July 11, 2007 1:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Also, we can kill you with our brains.
13. Posted by cirby | July 11, 2007 1:31 PM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 13:31
14. Posted by Eric | July 11, 2007 2:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Take this test to see which Sci Fi crew you would best fit into. I fit the Serenity crew with a 94% rating. Maybe that is why I like the show.
14. Posted by Eric | July 11, 2007 2:14 PM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 14:14
15. Posted by mantis | July 11, 2007 2:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Heh, I get 94% Serenity, 81% Heart of Gold (HHTG).
15. Posted by mantis | July 11, 2007 2:33 PM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 14:33
16. Posted by Beeblebrox | July 11, 2007 2:34 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Hmm, I've been a hardcore SF fan (don't only poseurs call it "SciFi"?) for the last 35 years and while I have a strong sense of what the "best" SF films have been, I can't say that Serenity even makes it onto the list. But then, I don't get the Ron Paul thing either being a Newt guy myself.
Not to start a flame war but my choices would be:
1. Star Wars: TESB
2. Alien
3. The Matrix
4. Back to the Future
5. 12 Monkeys
6. Star Trek: TWOK
7. 2001: ASO
8. Terminator II
9. Star Wars: ANH
10: Blade Runner
Honorable Mention: Brazil
Guilty Pleasures (not amazing but still on my list of enjoyable SF films):
Minority Report
Total Recall
Vanilla Sky
Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (made an early impression)
Planet of the Apes (the original)
Stargate
16. Posted by Beeblebrox | July 11, 2007 2:34 PM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 14:34
17. Posted by Kin | July 11, 2007 2:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Maybe not the best...but damn close. Certainly the best Sci-Fi tv show ever.
Joss Whedon is my Master now.
17. Posted by Kin | July 11, 2007 2:43 PM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 14:43
18. Posted by Heralder | July 11, 2007 2:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
92% Matrix 88% Serenity.
There is no spoon.
18. Posted by Heralder | July 11, 2007 2:54 PM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 14:54
19. Posted by Beeblebrox | July 11, 2007 2:57 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Certainly the best Sci-Fi tv show ever."
Well, aside from...
Stargate SG-1
Star Trek: TOS
Battlestar Galactica (the current show)
LOST (although this is a genre busting show, I consider it SF)
Star Trek: TNG (the last 4 seasons)
The Wild Wild West
HHGTTG (the BBC Series)
Dr. Who
X-Files
Babylon 5
Twilight Zone
ST: Voyager
19. Posted by Beeblebrox | July 11, 2007 2:57 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on July 11, 2007 14:57
20. Posted by Heralder | July 11, 2007 3:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Interesting how much opinions differ, Beeblebrox. None of those you listed I like at all with the exception of the Twilight Zone.
20. Posted by Heralder | July 11, 2007 3:02 PM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 15:02
21. Posted by mantis | July 11, 2007 3:05 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Firefly was the best sci-fi series TV has aired, IMO, though that's not saying too much, but Serenity certainly doesn't top the list of best sci-fi movies. I'd put Blade Runner first, personally, probably followed by 2001 and then Alien.
21. Posted by mantis | July 11, 2007 3:05 PM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 15:05
22. Posted by Heralder | July 11, 2007 3:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I don't know why, but I've never cared that much for Blade Runner. Not to say I disliked it, but just that it never worked it's way into one of my favorites.
22. Posted by Heralder | July 11, 2007 3:15 PM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 15:15
23. Posted by The Listkeeper | July 11, 2007 6:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I always match for the Cowboy Bebop...
23. Posted by The Listkeeper | July 11, 2007 6:42 PM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 18:42
24. Posted by Linoge | July 11, 2007 9:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Short of Babylon 5, Firefly easily was one of the best science fiction television series of all time... It is only its remarkably and unfortunately short length (damn Fox... damn them to hell!) that prevented it from receiving the wider recognition and acclaimation it deserved.
That said, Serenity is easily the best science fiction movie out there.
"You're on my crew. Why are we still having this conversation?"
24. Posted by Linoge | July 11, 2007 9:41 PM |
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Posted on July 11, 2007 21:41