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stacyjenson's review against another edition
1.0
I love Firefly, but this collection was all over the place and overall a waste of time. Funny pieces weren't funny. (I hate parody.) I thought the comparison to The Tick was random and, again, not funny. Scholarly essays were marginally interesting, but seemed out of place next to unfunny pieces and behind-the-scenes type essays.
When it comes to TV commentary, I like stuff like Tim Goodman's Spoiled Bastard. I like smart people pointing out themes and connections between episodes, character development, symbolism, etc. I like to read about the show itself.
This collection was more of a meta-commentary: taking the show as a starting point for a broader socio-political commentary, speculation about the shows demise, comparisons of this to some other thing and what it means for Us. But, somehow, rarely about the show itself, the thing I like.
When it comes to TV commentary, I like stuff like Tim Goodman's Spoiled Bastard. I like smart people pointing out themes and connections between episodes, character development, symbolism, etc. I like to read about the show itself.
This collection was more of a meta-commentary: taking the show as a starting point for a broader socio-political commentary, speculation about the shows demise, comparisons of this to some other thing and what it means for Us. But, somehow, rarely about the show itself, the thing I like.
jcarter's review against another edition
4.0
A must-have for Firefly fans, if only for the glossary of Chinese words.
hoperu's review against another edition
4.0
A nice collection of essays about the TV show Firefly. I've had it for several years but only just now got around to reading it. Most of the essays were very good, and I only skipped one (because I found the author's tone and view of the show pretty offensive).
lizjane's review against another edition
3.0
For about a year I've been reading this collection of essays about the tragically canceled sci-fi television series Firefly, and I finally finished it. It isn't hard to read, its just that I only picked it up when I forgot to bring my "regular" book upstairs to read in bed.
alice2000's review against another edition
5.0
Brings more dimension to a beloved, by me and many others, series. Especially liked the one about Simon and Mal.
wmhenrymorris's review against another edition
As one might expect the essays range all over the place in terms of quality and approach and many of them fall a bit flat. Probably not worth paying full price for even if you are a serious Browncoat. But pick it up used or check it out of the library and read the ones that seem interesting? Sure. Just don't expect every one to be shiny.
jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition
4.0
For Browncoats and other Whedon fans, a diverse collection of essays exploring Serenity and its verse.
lbmaddux's review against another edition
4.0
I lost all the notes I took while reading this collection of essays. So, until I find them, let’s just say that the essays were, for the most part, well written & thoughtful studies of the characters & creators of Firefly.