GENERAL DISCUSSIONS

Who else thinks Serenity is a pretty ship?

POSTED BY: JUBELLATE
UPDATED: Monday, July 3, 2006 13:37
SHORT URL:
VIEWED: 16447
PAGE 2 of 2

Thursday, June 29, 2006 12:11 PM

STORMFALCON70


Yeah, made me wince too. one hope thea was red paint they used.

Gotta love the outtake scene tho, where Mal storms onto the scene telling everybody to put the bodies on the front of the ship with Book in a place of honor. The part that makes me think Nathan has an especially twisted sense of humor is when he tells 'Kay' to go find that boy that's sleeping with baby Jesus so they can use him as a hood ornament then yells for 'Jane' not to steal too much of their....stuff.

"It's my estimation that every man ever got a statue made of him was one kind of sumbitch or another."

Capt Mal Reynolds

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Thursday, June 29, 2006 12:27 PM

FOLLOWMAL


Quote:

Originally posted by Stormfalcon70:
Newbee pops his head up. Hecks yes. In my top 3 beside Millennium Falcon and Ebon Hawk,I reckon.
Same balance of utilty and beauty, IMHO. Head down.







"It's my estimation that every man ever got a statue made of him was one kind of sumbitch or another."

Capt Mal Reynolds



Don't put your head back down!! You're a Browncoat just by virtue of loving our beloved ship. You need your 'coat.....

*hands Stormfalcon70 a browncoat*

There, you gotta have your 'coat! Welcome home!
Don't be a stranger.. you belong in this family now.

"You hold. Hold 'til I get back." Mal

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Thursday, June 29, 2006 12:36 PM

STORMFALCON70


Thank you. (sniffle)


What?!? I got something in my eye!


(sniffle)

"It's my estimation that every man ever got a statue made of him was one kind of sumbitch or another."

Capt Mal Reynolds


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Thursday, June 29, 2006 12:57 PM

DQBABY76


You know before I saw Serenity I never thought of machines or ships as beautiful. It wasnt until recently when I was watching the BDM and I watched her soar through all the Reavers and Alliance ships that I loved watching her. I loved the way she gracefully maneuvered through spaces and space. I realized I was looking at her as when Mal looked at her for the first time and fell in love. Of course, I winced when she made that hard landing. I am trying to make a cross-stitching map of her so I can cross-stitch her and put her on my wall. My husband thinks i'm nuts! I wish there was an actual ship (one that cant fly of course) that we could go to and go inside and take pictures and pretend. If I had lots of land I think I would probably try to build one.

-------------------------------------------------
Shepard used to tell me...can't do something smart, do something right.
I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Thursday, June 29, 2006 1:07 PM

ODDSBODSKINS


pretty enough ship to bring a lurker out of hiding.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, June 30, 2006 12:35 AM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


Yay for de-lurking!
You don't wanna spend all your time just doing this anyway:




Having just finished re-reading the third book, I have to ask if Oddsbodkins is a Harry Potter reference?

**********************************

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, June 30, 2006 1:41 AM

CHOO1701


Quote:

Originally posted by dqbaby76:
I wish there was an actual ship (one that cant fly of course) that we could go to and go inside and take pictures and pretend. If I had lots of land I think I would probably try to build one.

-------------------------------------------------



"And we shall call it....Serenity Land"

-----------------------------
"Remember, always be yourself. Unless you suck."-Joss Whedon

ITES RULE!!!!

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, June 30, 2006 2:12 AM

NUCLEARDAY


Okay, to be perfectly honest, Serenity herself actually took a little bit to grow on me. I remember watching the commercials for Firefly, during the hype right before it first aired and thinking "Smeg, but that's gotta be the ugliest ship I've seen in a good long time!"

'Course, now I'll defend her honor against anyone with the gumption to say anything bad about our favorite ship, but much like the theme song, it took a bit for it all to sink in, I think.

Actually, I still find her a bit lumpy and awkward-looking. But in a good way :) She ain't built for looks, after all. Kind of a "only a mother could love" sort of ugly. She ain't got much flash, but she'll get you where you're going, 'cause the getting there's the greater part :)

________________________________________________
You can take my hope when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers. (Or if Kaylee asks me nicely...)

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, June 30, 2006 4:10 AM

CYBERSNARK


Like a certain other ship; she may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts.

-----
We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, June 30, 2006 4:55 AM

ZOID



PhoenixRose inquired:
Quote:

...Having just finished re-reading the third book, I have to ask if Oddsbodkins is a Harry Potter reference?

I remembered it from Shakespeare...

See http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/?date=19960925

That's a pretty cool screen name. Ahh, a literary soul...

Respectfully,

zoid
_________________________________________________

"I aim to misbehave." -Capt. Mal Reynolds, Serenity, a.k.a. 'the BDBOF'

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, June 30, 2006 6:59 AM

DQBABY76


Quote:

Originally posted by Choo1701:
Quote:

Originally posted by dqbaby76:
I wish there was an actual ship (one that cant fly of course) that we could go to and go inside and take pictures and pretend. If I had lots of land I think I would probably try to build one.

-------------------------------------------------



"And we shall call it....Serenity Land"

-----------------------------
"Remember, always be yourself. Unless you suck."-Joss Whedon

ITES RULE!!!!




PERFECT!!! Very SHINY!

-------------------------------------------------
Shepard used to tell me...can't do something smart, do something right.
I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, June 30, 2006 7:18 AM

ISAACSHEPHERD


I didn't read all the posts but as far down as I read I noticed my thoughts weren't posted yet. Sorry in advance if I was just too impantient to scroll down.

Anyways, I don't really think the outside of the ship is much to look at. It's old and beat up, but that's not why we love Serenity is it? Of course not! I love the inside of the ship though, what a genious design. So I forgive the big butt of the Firefly.

That said, I would live on the ship, it's open and has plenty of space for being a spaceship. The ship is unique though, you can't say you've ever seen a ship like it and I think that's another reason why we love it. It's new and original. Also, every time we see Serenity in the episodes or in the movie, there's a really good reason for it, and anyone thinking outloud says, "what an awesome ship!", am I wrong? Well just my thoughts. Hope I brought on a new perspective.

IS

The Bible's a bit fuzzy on the subject of kneecaps.

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, June 30, 2006 8:39 AM

CAPTKAR


Serenity shows exactly what I would have for a ship.

First off let me say I'm from Texas, so my ideal house would a a double-wide on 300 acres of land, a small ranch, with a beat up Ford F-350 deisel 4x4.

Which makes serenity perfect for me. She's beat up, not much to look at, but perfect the way she is. She might not be the prettiest, sleekest, or fastest, but thats what makes her perfect. Shes like a beat up old truck, she will last forever. All the imperfections are just beauty marks.

The fact that she wont let you down makes her home, and the fact that you might have to fix a part on her makes her yours. You dont realise how much you love something you own till you fix her up yourself just the way you want her.

-Siklis Pakem Parabellum, "If You Want Peace Prepare For War!"-

-Bravery is not the absence of fear, this is a foolish notion. Bravery is the mental capacity to work through fear toward a higher purpose.-

-"Everybody dies alone." Malcolm Reynolds Our Captain!-

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Friday, June 30, 2006 12:17 PM

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN


Quote:

Originally posted by Stormfalcon70:
Right you are friend!I just finished KotOR II last week! (big grin)




really? I just bought it yesterday


Quote:

Hope they have the sense to make a trilogy out of that game


me too



http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php
-try it out, I dare you

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature

I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, July 2, 2006 3:04 AM

AGATSU


Welcfome, Stormfalcon! Glad you de-lurked, because now you are SO gonna spend too much time on here.
And I'm here most of the time, so I get to spend time with one more shiny person, yay me!

The Serenity Summer Campaign is on, baby - prepare to kick some serious pigu!
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=19&t=21775#326341
September 30th is Serenity 'Versary! Be there or be a purple-belted poop-head. (<- not the official slogan.)
I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, July 2, 2006 1:43 PM

ODDSBODSKINS


Quote:

Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Having just finished re-reading the third book, I have to ask if Oddsbodkins is a Harry Potter reference?




not an intentional one, but i did read them a while ago, could be the subconcious throwing up oddities.

Quote:

Originally posted by zoid:
I remembered it from Shakespeare...

See http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/?date=19960925

That's a pretty cool screen name. Ahh, a literary soul...




if it is the subconcious, that's also a possibility, ahh the great mysteries of our times ^^

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Sunday, July 2, 2006 3:49 PM

FLORALBUNNY


Welcome home, Stormfalcon70
and Oddsbodskins.
We like to provide coats and
strawberries to the newcomers
and de-lurkers.
So here's a little basket of
berries for each of you, and
a pair of invites up to the
galley for the traditional
Questioning of the Buffet.

When I think of Firefly or
Serenity I always picture the
galley with its warm amber glow
(see photo on home page -- great
wallpaper!) and the laughter
echoing in memory.

If I wanted to build the 195'
ship on my lot I'd have to put
it on the diagonal and bribe a
few city officials into allowing
me to violate some setback rules.

H'mmmm.
*thinks about it*

Y'all don't be strangers now, y'hear?


/\/\/\/\/\/\bun/\/\/\/\/\/\
~2006~Firefly Summer~2006~
----Hide the rum! 7706----

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, July 3, 2006 3:17 AM

SIMONB


I agree, she's not sleek but she has a beauty and character of her own, and I fell in love with her right away.

So much so....I want one of my own! lol

(seriously, isn't it about time we got some nice models of the ship to grace our shelves/desks?)

- Shiny. Let's be bad guys.

That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, July 3, 2006 3:20 AM

SIMONB


Quote:

Originally posted by Stormfalcon70:
Right you are friend!I just finished KotOR II last week! (big grin) Hope they have the sense to make a trilogy out of that game.



I love the KOTOR games too. I'd also like an Ebon Hawk....

- Shiny. Let's be bad guys.

That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die

NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, July 3, 2006 3:51 AM

MICJWELCH


There are two model kits of Serenity out there. I'm still working on the paper model (which is free, btw) http://www.chihuahuadepapel.com/ingles.htm and scroll down on the left until you find it. The instructions are in spanish, but they're not to difficult to figure out.

The other one is a bit more expensive. A resin kit can be found at http://www.starshipmodeler.com/cfstore/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.di
splay&Product_ID=580

for $85.00.

Oh, if you don't want to have to build it, there's an ornament at http://www.tfaw.com/Profile/Serenity-Ornament___217120?qt=ssda
It's not actually for sale yet, but you can pre-order it.

And yes, she's gorgeous. 'Course, I thought the Millenium Falcon was pretty cool, too. And she's the "Fastest Hunk-a-junk in the galaxy." But Serenity definitely beats her out.



"We may experience some slight turbulence, and then... explode."

NOTIFY: N   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

Monday, July 3, 2006 1:37 PM

STORMFALCON70


Cool....I mean....SHINY! I'd probably ruin the whole kit trying to work orange LEDs into the glowy parts. The observation windows would have'ta have a homesome glow too. And where are the panels that close off the 'vents' back there for atmosphereric flight? See? I'd get all fancy and screw it up. $85!?!

I'll go fer the shiny ornament fer monetary and sanity sake, thank you. Nice stuff tho.



"We're gonna explode? I don't wanna explode!"

"It's my estimation that every man ever got a statue made of him was one kind of sumbitch or another."

Capt Mal Reynolds


NOTIFY: Y   |  REPLY  |  REPLY WITH QUOTE  |  TOP  |  HOME  

YOUR OPTIONS

NEW POSTS TODAY

USERPOST DATE

FFF.NET SOCIAL