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Firefly: A Special Feature

Posted by Hemos on from the looking-into-the-minds-of-people dept.

Philip B. Gaines writes "Philip B. Gaines announces the completion of an independent multimedia commentary project, "Firefly: A Special Feature", a DVD based on the FOX television series created by Joss Whedon. A free examination copy of the project is available for those willing to provide feedback about this media experiment. "Firefly: A Special Feature" is a 3.5 hour multi-module review of Whedon's innovative space western series. The interactive review features a variety of interpretive and analytical components--all intended to further discussion of this seriously underappreciated show. The bottom line of the project is dialogue, not promotion. If you have seen "Firefly" before and found it intriguing--or even if you haven't--this project will make you think, argue, and perhaps even learn a bit. For "Firefly: A Special Feature", I have acted as writer, video/sound editor, and media producer, working with complete independence from the producers of the show or anyone else whose influence might bias the analysis. Plans are underway to do this kind of project again, so I would appreciate feedback on all levels. See the website for a formal description of the project Email pbgaines@pbgaines.com for a copy of the DVD."

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  1. Human rights by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I can't believe that a country that speaks so highly of freedom and human rights is still handing out death sentences which most civilized nations on earth have long abandoned.

    1. Re:Human rights by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
      Basically: two wrongs don't make right.

      Killing the killer doesn't fix anything.

      It's revenge by proxy and revenge can never be justice.

    2. Re:Human rights by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
      How can you argue that someone who killed several people (and enjoyed doing so) does not deserve to die himself?

      if you find killing so abhorrent, how is it suddenly ok for the state to kill someone?

      it's quite disturbing that you measure someone's life in money. even so, if you had bothered checking out the facts you'd know that a death sentence costs you more than keeping someone locked up for life.

    3. Re:Human rights by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      I guess we're old-fashioned that way. I believe some people don't deserve to live, especially the Washington snipers.

    4. Re:Human rights by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      Seeing as how you used the word "practise" instead of "practice", you are clearly not an American and are therefore not qualified to speak for Americans. Shut up you racist piece of crap.

  2. Yawn by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I eagerly awaited Firefly, as I am a big JW fan and think that the writing in BVS and Angel is superb. But Firefly was boring rehashed bad scifi.

  3. Re:Anything for FireFly by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You think because a show is set in outer space that suddenly it's too "deep" and "Challenging" for the masses?

    NO, the masses just don't want to watch shitty sci-fi, ok loser.

  4. Cheap knockoff of Outlaw Star by I-R-Baboon · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    IMHO

    *Yawn*

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    -1 Overrated (Too many big words for me to comprehend)
  5. I just want to say that THE WHO really suck! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    "dispense with the lawyers"

    A solution I can heartily endorse! And a bargain, too!

    1 bullet x Convicted murderer,
    1 bullet x each defense lawyer,
    1 bullet x each prosecution lawyer
    =
    A start!

  6. John 3:16, buddy! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    I'm not a devout believer, but I have to ask, WTF has ALLAH ever done for me?!!!

    (See subj line for what JHV has done for you!)

  7. Space Cowboys? I don't think so. by cabazorro · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Must admit, I never watched the show. Cowboys and the whole "Western" genre is a big no-no for shows in need of cross-cultural support. Nobody but white anglo saxon folk is drawn to such characters. "Some poeple call me the space-cowboy..."

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  8. Re:FOX also canceled... by jafac · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Bleh!

    What a boring show.

    For a show with such a strong military orientation, it sure was unrealistic as hell.

    Were they fighter pilots?
    Or groud troops?

    If you're going to do a "touchy-feely" sci fi series like Farscape or Star Trek, you can afford to bend reality a bit.

    IMO - if you can't add a little "realism" to your sci-fi show, then don't bother producing or airing it. I don't want to waste my time watching another "touchy-feely" drama with a futuristic setting, that's going to be cancelled in less than 20 episodes.

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    These are my friends, See how they glisten. See this one shine, how he smiles in the light.
  9. Firefly by pipingguy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Was that the show with muppets or the one with space cowboys? Either way, both sucked.

    Mod -5, irreverant