[TML] Alternate Firefly review

[Michael Jenkins]

2008/8/10 Jerry W Barrington <jerry.barrington at gmail.com>:
> OK, I know we've had people here gush about how much they love Firefly...
>
> Tonight I came across a different viewpoint:
> ****
>    Warning. If you're a Joss Whedon fan, this is gonna piss you off.
>    Alright, I give up. Just make the pain go away. I've watched the pilot
> and the first three episodes, and I've come to the conclusion that I
> absolutely hate Firefly.
>
> <snip>
>
>    Thank god I waited till we got it in at work before I bought it. I've
> never been so glad for our return policy.
>    Millions of fans most certainly CAN be wrong.
> <http://www.radioactivepanda.com/comic/101>
> ***
>
> Interestingly, from what (admittedly) little actual info I've seen on the
> show, I suspect I'm closer to his camp than those who gush.  :)

Well, I'm a Firefly plan, and all I got from the opinion above is that
they missed the point.

We all know Joss isn't technical ... he admits it himself.

If you want lots of "science" in your sci-fi, then Whedon's not your man.

This is not a surprise to Whedon's fans.

You want interesting characterisation and dialogue, Whedon's your guy.

If you can't appreciate what he produces, then as far as fans like
myself are concerned, it's your loss.

If you don't get it, your opinion isn't going to upset me, because ...
you just don't get it.

Not everyone's the same, not everyone *should* be the same, that's ok with me.

Someone else didn't enjoy it, well too bad for them, but that doesn't
change the enjoyment I got out of the show.

They can proclaim their opinion far and wide, that's ok with me too,
but it doesn't change my perception and enjoyment of the show.

I'll be eagerly watching whatever he produces next.

-- 
Regards,
Michael Jenkins
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