Subj : Re: Serenity: good film !
To   : alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise
From : Todd Spango
Date : Sun Oct 09 2005 21:53:37

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise

Wow -- I am constantly surprised by people seeing some episode from the
middle of the run of the series and just not getting it -- and esp.
that particular ep, which is one of my faves.  If you see it from the
pilot, it makes a lot more sense.  That episode was intended as a way
to give more back story on the characters, and is by turns funny,
poignant, sad...  and includes a particularly brilliant performance
from Nathan Fillion.  Is it too much back story?  I can't say for sure,
I've seen 'em all and it don't bug me.  If it was the only ep you'd
seen... ?

The movie gives you back story, kind of bends over backwards & double
to catch you up with things you oughtta know, but does a good job of
moving the story along.  My understanding is it is a whole season's
story arc compressed into what would be the length of 3 episodes.  Once
again, I can't say how much it would all mean to you if you'd never
watched the series.  I loved it, personally.

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