Okay so I went to to the movies last night and I could only wish that I went last week so I could be saying that I went to go see this movie again instead of for the first time.

Come on, y'all know which movie I'm talking 'bout. +grins+

There's no place I can be
Since I found Serenity

So, wow. Where do I start? Well, first off I knew some of the stuff that was going to happen [read: Wash] because I'm a spoiler h0r and I read some of the entries that came out with the summer screenings. But I'm guessing I either don't remember reading it or it was never said but there was this pause inbetween all of the 'I'm a leaf in the wind' and him getting, you know, skewered. So even though I knew and could figure out when he was going to die I still jumped and was really, really sad because I loved Wash, man. At least it was quick. +nods+

Anyways, I'm getting ahead of myself. The breakout was neat. To see some of the lengths that Simon went through to get his sister out of there was great. The whole get up was great and, dude, I so want that pulse weapon he used. The first scene with The Operative was interesting, it's quite obvious he had a more 'chinese' upbringing.

You know, even though Wash and Book are dead it'd still be interesting to see a continuing series after Serenity, or at the very least another movie. And if Joss wanted to I think he could re-incorporate the Hands of Blue/Blue Sun subplot and make it work. That would be easier to do with a Series though because then River wouldn't always be the focus that way [if they made another movie with that subplot brought in then she'd be the 'main' character again, not that there is anything wrong with that to me. +shrugs+]...

I think my favourite part was when Simon confronted Mal. OMG, I am so going to buy that movie the day it comes out on DVD and make screencaps for icons. Because, wow, I'm all for Mal/Simon and did that ever hit the spot. What with all the profile shots and them staring right at one another. Guh.

Of course I'm also a Simon/Kaylee, Mal/Inara shipper so I'm happy regardless. +grins+

I really liked the fact that for all of his complaining it does seem that Jayne does really see Simon and River as a part of the 'family', now.

I loved the hovercraft scene and hell, I love the whole heist scene before that with River pointing out and Jayne giving the password. Then with River telling them about the Reavers and then Zoe crash landing into Serenity. And of course River's 'I swallowed a bug' [everyone chuckled at that, and it wasn't the first or last time people laughed] and then Simon slugs Mal, that was great.

I loved all of the scenes that had River kicking arse, of course. The bar scene was great, especially when Jayne tried to stop her [kind of] gently-like and she kicked his ass. Then of course Mal trying to get his gun and River and him in a staredown then Simon calmly said the safe words. Hee.

Then there was Mal picking her up and taking her back to the ship. That's when I thought that even without Kaylee saying anything I don't think he was going to let them leave.

Let's see, Simon and River's 'Miranda' convo...it's just ain't right if River doesn't give her brother the "you're kidding, right?" look. +grins+ I think he knew it was stupid before he even asked, honestly, he just couldn't not ask, you know?

I think someone mentioned that maybe River 'influenced' Jayne to open the pantry and I'd like to think they were right about that.

I really, truly love all of the main characters of Firefly. That being said Book is probably the one that hits the radar the least, with me. But I still loved all of his scenes and wow, was his death a powerful one or what? With Mal trying his best not to lose it but doing so anyways and Book telling him that he didn't care what he believed in as long as he believed in something. That was just, wow.

And then to find out that The Operative hit all of the people that gave them safe harbour. Gods, talk about ruthless. I was really sad when he killed Mr. Universe, because he was cool. Not to mention determined...it's not everyday that a guy crawls a good few yards to leave a message. And yeah, I guess technically he did betray the crew of Serenity but Mal was expecting the Alliance to be there regardless! Which made that Space battle/race for the planet so much cooler, because wow, the Alliance against the Reavers.

Of course then there is Miranda, which was just freaky as hell. A whole world, gone. Also? It seemed to be a technological world...was it a part of the border planets? I'm asking because usually Technologically Advanced =/= Border Planet but at the same time one would think that if Miranda was near the Core that the Reavers would of definitely been more well known. Not to mention that secret would of been hell to keep. Hmmmm....+ponders+

I'm not forgetting Inara, I think she was pretty cool in this too. Definitely in the scene with her and Mal and The Operative. +nods+ She kept on trying even though this guy was better at fighting then the both of them and then the flash bomb insense was just perfect! Of course, then there was all of the Mal/Inara tension moreso in the forefront then in there series.

Of course then there was the whole Kaylee/Simon part where Kaylee is like "We're going to die" and Simon goes "If I have one regret" and then Kaylee "Fuck this, I'm going to live!" I loved that. +smiles+

And, of course, Zoe...poor, lovely, Zoe. She's such a strong character, which is why I love her. What a heartbreaking scene though. You know, I think that's one [of many, admittedly] of the reasons why I love Joss, because he knows how to make his female characters strong but still give them their humanity regardless. The way she just shut down and didn't care if she survived that last fight was breathtaking.

Then ending was really nice, with the memorial for Wash, Book, and Mr. Universe and then watching everyone put the ship back together. Especially the part where Kaylee and Simon decided to take a break...with River peeking from above. Heeee. +grins+

I really do think that this whole movie was very much about River and Mal from Mal's "Little One" to the ending where River wanted Mal to talk even though she knew what he was going to say. Also, I think she'd make a great pilot, you know?

^_^

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In other news, I'm really, really glad that I decided to give Ghost Whisperer a chance after all. Not only because it's a pretty good series but also because whilst watching TV earlier tonight I just realized who's playing the 'ghost' of this weeks' episode....

+glances at icon, grins+

Sean Maher Alert! Battle Stations! Battle Stations!

+sighs+ I love being weird. +nods+

Also, if y'all haven't gone to go look at these pretty, pretty pictures yet, what are you waiting for? Although I have to admit that I'm kind of disappointed that Nathan Fillion only got one pic...but only a bit because Sean Maher got three. +grins+