I'm watching the 2nd disc of "Firefly," and I'm loving it. The dialogue is hysterical.
In "Our Mrs. Reynolds:"
Mal to his supposed new bride: "You have the right, same as anyone, to live and try to kill people."
Mal, to his crew, trying to explain his supposed new bride: "She's NOT my wife. I don't even know her."
Jayne responds: "Well, then...uh... can I know her?"
The Shepherd to Mal: "If you take sexual advantage of her, you will burn in a special level of hell. A place they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater."
It's not only the dialogue that's great, but the direction as well. For instance, Kaylee is trying to comfort the new bride, and from off screen comes Jayne's hand, just his hand, clumsily looking as if he is trying to comfort the girl but really just wanting to touch her. Subtle and funny stuff!
In "Our Mrs. Reynolds:"
Mal to his supposed new bride: "You have the right, same as anyone, to live and try to kill people."
Mal, to his crew, trying to explain his supposed new bride: "She's NOT my wife. I don't even know her."
Jayne responds: "Well, then...uh... can I know her?"
The Shepherd to Mal: "If you take sexual advantage of her, you will burn in a special level of hell. A place they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater."
It's not only the dialogue that's great, but the direction as well. For instance, Kaylee is trying to comfort the new bride, and from off screen comes Jayne's hand, just his hand, clumsily looking as if he is trying to comfort the girl but really just wanting to touch her. Subtle and funny stuff!
Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
no limitations.
A Maggers Haiku, 2005
Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.
Elwood P. Dowd
Maggers Wrote:I'm watching the 2nd disc of "Firefly," and I'm loving it. The dialogue is hysterical.
In "Our Mrs. Reynolds:"
Mal to his supposed new bride: "You have the right, same as anyone, to live and try to kill people."
Mal, to his crew, trying to explain his supposed new bride: "She's NOT my wife. I don't even know her."
Jayne responds: "Well, then...uh... can I know her?"
The Shepherd to Mal: "If you take sexual advantage of her, you will burn in a special level of hell. A place they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater."
It's not only the dialogue that's great, but the direction as well. For instance, Kaylee is trying to comfort the new bride, and from off screen comes Jayne's hand, just his hand, clumsily looking as if he is trying to comfort the girl but really just wanting to touch her. Subtle and funny stuff!
If you watch closely, Jayne's always touching things.
Jayne: "You got a WIFE?! All I got was this crappy stick sounds like it's rainin'!"
Mal: "I swear by my pretty floral bonnet, I will end you!"
Mal: "She has a name you know."
Jayne: "So does this! I call it... (reverently) Vera."
Wash: "No, we're all just laughing hysterically, and giving each other significant glances."
Wash: "Everybody NOT talking about sex... in here. Everybody else... ELSEWHERE!"
Mal: "But she was NAKED! And all... all... ARTICULATE!"
Mal to Inara: "I KNEW you let her kiss you."
What about Badger's line in SHINDIG? The one about... "invites."
I'm glad you're enjoying it.
Ken V.
"Our Mrs. Reynolds" is my favorite so far. There are so many great lines and double takes and looks, by every member of the cast. I am becoming increasing fond of Kaylee, too, as a character and the actress in her performance.
I've been waiting with baited breath for the return of (*gulp*) the Reevers (Rievers? Reavers?). Gadzooks! Talk about the bogeyman. Gives me nightmares just to think of their description, and I haven't even seen one yet, except for the glimpse of the stowaway in "Bushwacked" who "reconstructs" himself to look like a Reever. Yewww!
I've been waiting with baited breath for the return of (*gulp*) the Reevers (Rievers? Reavers?). Gadzooks! Talk about the bogeyman. Gives me nightmares just to think of their description, and I haven't even seen one yet, except for the glimpse of the stowaway in "Bushwacked" who "reconstructs" himself to look like a Reever. Yewww!
Reading is freedom.
The mind soars, no earthly cares,
no limitations.
A Maggers Haiku, 2005
Years ago my mother used to say to me... "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so smart or oh so pleasant."
Well, for years I was smart.
I recommend pleasant.
You may quote me.
Elwood P. Dowd
Maggers Wrote:"Our Mrs. Reynolds" is my favorite so far. There are so many great lines and double takes and looks, by every member of the cast. I am becoming increasing fond of Kaylee, too, as a character and the actress in her performance.
Yes, the character Kaylee is a sweetheart. She has an earthiness combined with a charming innocence.
Christina Hendricks sure does a wonderful job as Saffron, doesn't she? Wait 'til she returns in the episode TRASH!
It's an altogether wonderful cast. Including the guest stars.
Quote:I've been waiting with baited breath for the return of (*gulp*) the Reevers (Rievers? Reavers?). Gadzooks! Talk about the bogeyman. Gives me nightmares just to think of their description, and I haven't even seen one yet, except for the glimpse of the stowaway in "Bushwacked" who "reconstructs" himself to look like a Reever. Yewww!
"Men gone savage on the edge of space." Chilling!
(They spell it Reavers, but there was a 1969 movie called "The Reivers," starring Steve McQueen -- it was a comedy/drama.)
You know... I've tried... but I really can't pick out a favorite episode. There's something in each of them that appeals to me.
Ken V.