What a shame.

This is a terrific series. Though it’s in the oft-ridiculed sci-fi genre, everyone seems to love it. Perhaps it the more character driven way the story and conflict play out. Or perhaps the “Wagon Train to the Stars” setting, so different than the many favoured incarnations of Star Trek, Star Wars, and Babylon 5, keeps stories fresh and fun? Or maybe it’s because there are no aliens? That’s right, no rubber heads in this tv show!

In fact, Firefly is so good that we don’t want the meager 13 episodes to end! Joanne and I have been rationing the DVDs carefully.

“Should we watch one tonight, honey?”
“I don’t know… how many are left?”
“Only two,” I say.
“Nah, let’s wait a little longer.”

What we’re waiting for is the new feature film, to be released September 30th. The movie is called “Serenity,” named for the “Firefly class” spaceship. Pre-screening tickets have been selling out online within five minutes, with no advertising!

That’s a big difference between most movies lately, and if that’s an indication of how good this movie is, you’re not going to want to miss it!

~Jason

We’ll miss you Scotty!

~Jason

Though many don’t love Enterprise, I’m so sad that it’s ending. I still think it was the most creative, original, exciting, well written Star Trek series since the original series.

Austin sent me this great article which summarizes many of my feelings on the subject of Enterprise.

~Jason

The cool thing here is that I ran a cable from my computer in the basement to the TV and surround sound in the living room upstairs. Then I initiated a remote control session from Joanne’s PC in the living room to my PC downstairs. With this system, we were able to initiate episodes, watch them on our television, and pause using the remote control session as needed. This is so cool.

These Enterprise episodes are so intense. I love them! I really can’t believe why it hasn’t caught on. . I think maybe reality TV has been distracting people from good television.

~Jason