Subj : Re: Serenity: good film ! To : alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise From : Kweeg Date : Mon Oct 10 2005 05:44:57 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise "Todd Spango" wrote in message news:1128916417.767317.245800@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... > 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. Indeed. The movie was very well done. To be spoiler free all I say is a few things made me think "heeeyyy why did that happen." Another movie to add to the DVD collection. -- Qa'pla Kweeg Ten of Canadian Clubs in the Eeeevil Trek Cabal http://members.shaw.ca/iksbloodoath "Half a gallon a'scotch!" Scotty (Spectre of the Gun) > .