tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post113916600671305159..comments2023-10-12T03:35:59.807-07:00Comments on I thought this would be more like having a cat.: This, that, and the otherMissuz Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02185674492467062254noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1139340797025519822006-02-07T11:33:00.000-08:002006-02-07T11:33:00.000-08:00To reiterate Ly's sentiment, Firefly was on its wa...To reiterate Ly's sentiment, <I>Firefly</I> was <I>on its way</I> to being Whedon's grand opus; a sentiment with which I agree whole heartedly.<BR/><BR/>It was cut down in its infancy because of network paranoia and lackadaisical support from the audience. I'd posit that the world wasn't quite ready for <I>Firefly</I>. To some degree, it still isn't (<I>Serenity</I>'s worldwide receipts total only $38,335,935.) Remember, <I>Buffy</I> was "canceled" twice in its 7 season run, ultimately causing it to move from FOX to the WB. The difference between <I>Buffy</I> and <I>Firefly</I> is that the Slayer had a built in support network that became very vocal when talk of cancellation surfaced. <I>Firefly</I> never had the opportunity to build that audience.<BR/><BR/>That doesn't change the fact that it's a terrific story told brilliantly. Joss's almost sedimentary style seemed to settle leaving nothing but pure simplicity. It wasn't chaotic like <I>Buffy</I> (which, granted, was part of that show's charm) however, even by comprising the story of a series of uncomplicated, binary elements, it was still complicated. At least it had the bouquet of a complicated tale without all the tart of overbearing back story (or having to wait a season and a half for things to get interesting).<BR/><BR/>With only 14 episodes, I could tell that <I>Firefly</I> would have eclipsed <I>Buffy</I> in terms of story and character development. In some way, it already had.robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18284048462671310960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1139334891093254792006-02-07T09:54:00.000-08:002006-02-07T09:54:00.000-08:00It sounds like your shopping trip was an exercise ...It sounds like your shopping trip was an exercise in gaining knowledge and striking a balance - which is excellent. <BR/><BR/>On some occasions I would love to just yell "Silence!"NMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013773933321448030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1139334731061880682006-02-07T09:52:00.000-08:002006-02-07T09:52:00.000-08:00Boys, if Firefly was Whedon's Opus, then why was i...<I>Boys, if Firefly was Whedon's Opus, then why was it so short lived?</I><BR/><BR/>Yeah, cuz usually what the majority of people like is such a good indicator of quality.<BR/><BR/>I love <I>Buffy</I> too, of course. I think that <I>Firefly</I> started out of the gate doing what <I>Angel</I> only figured out how to do at the very end: bring the Whedon metaphors fully into the adult world. I think <I>Angel</I>'s biggest obstacle may have been L.A. itself . . . but we could burn a whole 'nother post taking that apart.thelyamhoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275537055159465515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1139331152202843262006-02-07T08:52:00.000-08:002006-02-07T08:52:00.000-08:00Zach's new favorite word, when asked to do somethi...Zach's new favorite word, when asked to do something (anything, really) is 'NEVER!' Yeah, not only 'no', 'never'.<BR/><BR/>Guess I need to check out this Firefly you speak of.<BR/><BR/>Hugs!amandakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680746839029300448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1139330907707847782006-02-07T08:48:00.000-08:002006-02-07T08:48:00.000-08:00I agree with Stine, baby steps on the food or it c...I agree with Stine, baby steps on the food or it can just seem so overwhelming. When I went vegan it would take me hours to get through a grocery store because I had to read the labels on everything. <BR/><BR/>Ethan's a huge Firefly fan too. Fox, as usual, killed this show by putting it on at a shitty time.lonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03727748724600871714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1139270137650660422006-02-06T15:55:00.000-08:002006-02-06T15:55:00.000-08:00Boys, if Firefly was Whedon's Opus, then why was i...Boys, if Firefly was Whedon's Opus, then why was it so short lived? Don't get me wrong, it's the shit, and I love it. Serenity rocked. I guess I'm just a tried and true Buffy holdout.<BR/><BR/>Glad you're finding some alternative food options B. Keep going girl, baby steps. I wanna get you addicted to kale. Kale is the shit. Also, it is said that green tea can aid in weight loss. But Rob's sis A can probably speak to that better than I can.Stinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339652920444485075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1139254860426821262006-02-06T11:41:00.000-08:002006-02-06T11:41:00.000-08:00Agreed with Rob, and would add that I think Firefl...Agreed with Rob, and would add that I think <I>Firefly</I>, despite its commercial failure, was well on its way to being Whedon's grand opus. <BR/><BR/>Missuz--Good work negotiating the finer points between affordable living, tasty indulgence and healthy shopping.thelyamhoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275537055159465515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1139252422771177132006-02-06T11:00:00.000-08:002006-02-06T11:00:00.000-08:00Firefly is the gorram SHIT.(I totally just outted ...<I>Firefly</I> is the <I>gorram SHIT</I>.<BR/><BR/>(I totally just outted myself as a nerd, didn't I?)<BR/><BR/>I've been a fan of Joss Whedon's work since <I>Buffy</I>. He's always been consistently witty, clever and artful in his storytelling. <I>Firefly</I>, however, is where he hit his stride. So fucking brilliant. It's unfortunate that it was so short lived.<BR/><BR/>Do yourself a favor and finish the entire season before you watch <I>Serenity</I>.robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18284048462671310960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1139248101259427602006-02-06T09:48:00.000-08:002006-02-06T09:48:00.000-08:00Thanks for going to Brokeback Mtn. with me. It wa...Thanks for going to Brokeback Mtn. with me. It was very good, but left me totally drained. Next time we'll go to a romantic comedy, don't you think? Can I come over and watch some more Firefly with you?Kodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06614396690437014528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1139240643526689092006-02-06T07:44:00.000-08:002006-02-06T07:44:00.000-08:00man, I do the same exact thing. (meaning I fold m...man, I do the same exact thing. (meaning I fold my arms and say "final!" when someone asks me to do things.) just kidding. I mean not wearing a bra.<BR/><BR/>I did buy the annie's this time out, too, and I thought it was fairly tasty, but it was no velveeta shells n cheese. but I guess I felt better about myself, so that's nice. and I didn't buy any meat at all this time around. fake chicken, fake beef, fake everything. it's just easier that way. until I find out that they make that with like bugs or something.hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271974376993899077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1139182618440898242006-02-05T15:36:00.000-08:002006-02-05T15:36:00.000-08:00Wait till she hits 4. It's like the 2s only with ...Wait till she hits 4. It's like the 2s only with a bigger vocabulary.<BR/><BR/>I go back and forth on the whole chicken egg thing. Having (had) fresh chicken eggs daily spoiled me, but I have a hard time paying the jacked up price for a similar egg. Thanks to the raccoons I have to buy eggs again and for my family it has to be at Costco, so I buy the "good eggs" one trip and the regular the next.~A~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17683986824860534772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11882938.post-1139174673035086642006-02-05T13:24:00.000-08:002006-02-05T13:24:00.000-08:00So what did you think of Brokebakc? Jon and I saw ...So what did you think of Brokebakc? Jon and I saw it last weekend.<BR/><BR/>Looking at the ingredients on a package of whole-wheat bread never even occured to me. I mean, it's whole-wheat. fer chrissakes!Jen O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01907030178277140111noreply@blogger.com