I've Often Wondered If They Should Bring Back Firefly...I'm Re-Thinking My Opinion

 There's an opinion I've had about the long-defunct TV series Firefly. It's not a popular opinion, and I have very little evidence to back it up, but here it is...

I believe canceling was one of the best things that could have happened to the series.

For many, that's sacrilege, blasphemy, a bad thing to think, let alone, say.

When I say, it was a good thing, I only mean it thrust the show into a very special place, a place of reverence, of honor. It became more than it was because of the untaped and unrealized potential...what could have been. Each fan of the show has thought this...considered this.

Myself included.

Since the show was given such an undignified ending, we all have an idea of the show continuing--of Mal and the crew fighting injustice with irreverence, Chinese cursing, and humor. I think those lofty aspirations of a show discontinued would never be fully realized had the show been allowed to continue. That's why--my opinion, of course--it's probably best to let show, the stories, the world die. After all, a key character was killed in the movie, Serenity, and an actor of the series has since passed away. Many of the actors have gone on to other projects...I don't think that original magic can be resurrected, and if it was tried, it would be a poor imitation.

But I think I'm changing my mind.

For the past couple of weeks, I've been watching the Firefly series as I work out, about fifteen minutes at a time. After watching the series this time, I think they could bring back the series and have it not shatter those "what if" expectations we all have. The reason I think this is because the world building is so good. And if you've constructed a believable world, you can get new characters to fill that world.

Every now and then, there's a new rumor about the show coming back. In the past, I've thought that would be a mistake. Now, I'd welcome a new series. Whether or not that ever happens, who knows? If not, at least we'll still have our "what could have beens."

You Can't Take The...Gym...From Me

 When I worked in an office building there were times when I took advantage of the gyms located on the premises. I wasn't an everyday gym user, mostly because it involved changing clothes, working out, showering (when they had showers...), and all those things took time.

Amazing what a change of venue can do.

Our little gym is nowhere near as nice as the gyms in those office buildings. We have three machines, a mini-trampoline, and a yoga ball. We do, however, have a TV and a library of DVDs. I've been spending at least fifteen minutes in our gym every workday. I chose, for my workout entertainment, the 1994 miniseries, The Stand. I finished that last week. This week, it's Joss Whedon's, Firefly.

I'd forgotten how good it is.

I've watched the movie from the series, Serenity, several times. Great show, but I didn't watch the series when it was on years ago, and when I did watch the series after buying it, I liked it, but like most Firefly fans, I wanted more. Unfortunately, no more were made.

I know many people who work out to music--not a bad choice, something I can definitely get behind. But, when I watch part of a show, it helps me want to come back and keep watching. It's like the opposite of bing-watching. It's slow-watching.

There's multiple Firefly DVDs. If I continue to work out in our little gym (which I totally plan on doing...), I'll get through the entire series probably next month. Then, as I was the first time I watched the series, I'll be sad it's over.