The full title is “Finding Serenity: Anti-Heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon’s Firefly” by Jane Espenson, writer for the series (and other Jossy shows), and Glenn Yaffeth. Crammed with essays and articles by people who worked on Firefly and people who just loved it. I really like Larry Dixon’s analysis of the show; he pointed out subtleties I was never consciously aware of, like character clothing color palettes. However, John C. Wright’s article on the role of chivalry in Firefly annoyed me, and one or two other ones seemed (to me) to have missed the point entirely.
There are also essays on why the show got canned, opposing essays on the role of women in the ‘Verse, some letters from the FOX execs (you’ll see), a glossary of usesome Chinese phrases, a memoir from Jewel (Kaylee) Staite on her five favorite moments from the show, and an essay explaining why, if the crews were swapped, the crew of Serenity could take over the Enterprise universe while Captain Archer and pals would have a tough time of it in the Whedonverse. This is worth the price of the book.
At turns serious and silly, scholarly and whimsical, there are some nice insights into the world of Serenity that no Browncoat should be without.
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Great book, lots of interesting essays on the ‘Verse that’ll make you think, and even a couple that will make you laugh. Definitely should be on the Browncoat Must-Read list.
With essays anywhere from theories on Reavers, where Inara’s being a companion falls into reality and Jewel Staite favorite moments of the show this is a definite must have for Browncoats. I especially love the unofficial Chinese in Firefly glossary in this book! Shiny!
Have just finished reading this and now am aboslutely gutted… Why do all the good things finish too soon?! I could read it again and again!
Loved the comparison with “The Tick”, some of the most wonderful crazy train of though work, apparently facial hair, monkeys and christams are all linked closely with evil! Shiny!