Subj : Re: "Serenity" dropping off in the Box Office take...
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Trouble
Date : Fri Oct 14 2005 12:27:16

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Ken McElhaney wrote:

> Trouble wrote:
>> Ken McElhaney wrote:

>> > I believe "Serenity" has limited appeal and the box office so far
>> > is proving that theory right.  I can understand why sci-fi nuts are
>> > bonkers for anything Whedon, but that doesn't mean the public in
>> > general is in love with him.  Yes, he's a damn good talent and has
>> > produced some interesting stuff.

>> Actually I know of a lot of SF nuts and geeks that agree with you,
>> they also didn't get Buffy, or Angel.
 
> There is a quantitative differece between "Brilliant" & "Accessable".
> Whedon may indeed be a great talent, but his work simply cannot be
> appreciated by a wide audience. I think "Serenity" may be one of those
> examples.

There have been a lot less say Trek fans go over to Firefly/Whedon than 
say Star Wars fans that went over to Whedon, this is a recurring theme I 
see over and over in SF forums.

-- 
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise.
Seek what they sought."
--Basho

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