[TML] Alternate Firefly review

[William Hopper]

Jerry W Barrington wrote:
> On 8/10/08 6:42 AM, "Michael Jenkins" <darvedd at gmail.com> wrote:
>>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.

Well said, Michael.

> Hmm.  I don't have a problem with somebody who "isn't technical" writing
> stories.  That's fine.  Just don't call such stories science fiction.

Okaaay.  So I guess you don't consider Star Trek or Star Wars to be 
science fiction?  Neither is noted for their hard science.
...
> (Just for the record, I was never that thrilled with Buffy either.  And when
> you get right down to it, what has he really done besides Buffy/Angel and
> Serenity/Firefly?)

Type his name into IMDB and you might be surprised. According to
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0923736/awards
he was nominated for an Oscar for the screenplay of Toy Story, among 
other awards.

He wrote "Alien:Resurrection" and recently directed a couple of episodes 
of "The Office".  He keeps himself busy.

You may not "get" Firefly/Serenity, but I consider it to be very good 
science fiction and to capture the essence of Traveller.

Hoppy