Litsy

All-New Firefly: The Gospel According to Jayne Vol. 2 | David M Booher

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Ah back to finishing my graphic novel series. In this volume, we learn more about Jayne's past and why he left his hometown and family. The crew of Serenity is in a bind to help monks that have been robbed and chaos ensues. Wonderful story and I even like the new characters. Good graphics as well.

Texreader There‘s a Firefly graphic novel series? I think I‘ve got a gift idea for the husband! He loves Firefly! 5d

booklover3258 @Texreader This one series of many Firefly graphic novels... plus there are awesome Firefly books as well with the characters on the covers. 5d

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monalyisha

Whedonistas!: A Celebration of the Worlds of Joss Whedon by the Women Who Love Them | Lynne M. Thomas, Deborah Stanish

I just went down such a rabbit hole after learning that Seanan McGuire 1) found her agent through writing Buffy fanfic, & 2) genuinely despises the ending of the series.

NOW. I have plenty of complaints about Buffy. But the ending was never one of them. Any other superfans want to weigh in?

I may have bought a book just to read her essay about it.

Note: Don‘t worry! I bought it used. Because, ew, Joss Whedon.

willaful I was a big fan at one time and was pretty happy with the ending. I'm curious now too. 2mo

monalyisha @willaful The most I can find is a Goodreads quote, “The mythology warped and twisted back along itself until Buffy Summers, the girl who once railed against the unfairness of being Chosen, looked at a squadron of girls who were just like she‘d been and took away their right to Choose.” 2mo

willaful Ah, yes I can understand that point of view. It's presented as entirely a positive in the show, and you can argue that Buffy's pov has changed with age and that she's giving them something she mostly didn't have -- each other. 2mo

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AnneCecilie I liked that ending, but I had a completely different understanding off it. I took it to mean that every girl had the inner strength to be a slayer and stand up for herself 2mo

TheLudicReader I didn‘t hate the ending of Buffy. (My complaint has always been how they jumped the shark with Spike.) Curious to know what the author‘s fanfic handle was as I wrote a lot of fanfic back in the day and was pretty well connected to fandom. 2mo

monalyisha @willaful @AnneCecilie Yes! I viewed it as such a hopeful and beautiful example of the redistribution of power (and its decentralization)! Context is incredibly important. Community vs. isolation means so much. I didn‘t get the impression that every new Slayer would be forced into servitude, either. I bet McGuire feels even more passionately about her interpretation (which she‘s entitled to!) after the allegations against Joss came to light. 2mo

monalyisha @TheLudicReader Unfortunately, she removed her name from all of it after people started critiquing it like they would her published writing. I‘m not sure that info‘s findable anymore. I wouldn‘t recognize your handle (I was too young and my memory‘s too shoddy)…but I wonder if I read any of your stuff back in the day! I know McGuire specifically wrote Buffy/Faith fanfic. 2mo

willaful @monalyisha @AnneCecilie Yes, well put.

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TheLudicReader @monalyisha I don‘t think fic writers should be ashamed of what they wrote. It‘s great practice and I wrote stuff I am still really proud of. It sucks that Whedon tainted Buffy‘s legacy, but this is one instance where I separate art from artist. There were a lot of other people involved in the Buffyverse, too. Where did you read your fanfic when you read it? 2mo

monalyisha @TheLudicReader I truly have no idea. I was about 13. To me, it was all just “the internet.” 😅 I know I was a big fan of the Angel/Willow “ours is a forbidden love” storyline. To be clear, this pairing horrifies me now. 🙈 (As do many aspects of the show if I look at them too closely.) At the time, my thinking went no further than, “Angel is hot...and I am like Willow.” Reason enough for me! (edited) 2mo

TheLudicReader @monalyisha Angel is hot is the reason I started watching that show in the first place. 🤣 The next ten years I was full on fandom! 2mo

monalyisha @TheLudicReader Recapping the moment that he returned from Hell (in the nude), my bff‘s older sister‘s bff commented, “He was glistenin‘ like a Greek God!” That moment is forever seared into my brain. 😂 (edited) 2mo

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AvidReader25

Firefly - Life Signs | James Lovegrove

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Another Firefly book, they‘ve been perfect audiobooks for this busy season. This one takes the crew to a frozen planet that‘s home to a prison and search of a doctor to save Inara‘s life. Simon, Zoe, Mal and Jayne are thrown together while River, Kaylee, and Wash go toe-to-toe with an Alliance cruiser.

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AvidReader25

Firefly - Big Damn Hero | Nancy Holder, James Lovegrove

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I've loved Firefly for years but hadn‘t read the books. I was pleasantly surprised that it maintained the tone of the show. They managed to capture the characters' ticks & personalities. It picks up where the show ends, but before the movie takes place. Mal finds himself in trouble & Zoey is left in charge. I loved learning more about Mal & Shepherd's history before we meet them. I'll read more of the series & maybe re-watch the show again.

JanuarieTimewalker13 Loved the show!!! Not sure if I saw the film. 4mo

AvidReader25 @JanuarieTimewalker13 the movie came out a few years after the show was canceled. It was excellent and explained so many things that were left unanswered. 4mo

JanuarieTimewalker13 Ohhh, I‘ll have to look into it. I was such a fan I purchased Malcolm‘s medallion necklace on Amazon…it‘s so cute but it was pretty goofy for a 50 yo to buy that…I was OOC on AMZN back in the day. Lol 4mo

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JanuarieTimewalker13 Actually it was a dog tag set, I found it. Lol. I only kept one medallion and the box. 4mo

AvidReader25 @JanuarieTimewalker13 I love that! It was such a travesty that the show was canceled. 4mo

JanuarieTimewalker13 Yes, I greatly enjoyed it!! Had a crush on Malcolm. Lol 4mo

AvidReader25 @JanuarieTimewalker13 of course! 4mo

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Fortifiedbybooks

Firefly - Big Damn Hero | Nancy Holder, James Lovegrove

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Another book finished for #SciFiSummer. This was a great first book in the Firefly series and I'm looking forward to reading the others.

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Blueberry

The Very Lonely Firefly | Eric Carle

Unfortunately we do not have #Fireflies where I live. 🙁 #SummerSouls

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AnnCrystal It would be lovely, to see one in person 😍💝. 9mo

Eggs Perfect ✨💛💫 9mo

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peanutnine

Firefly: Still Flying : a Celebration of Joss Whedon's Acclaimed Television Series | Joss Whedon

#SpringSkies Day 14 #InvolvesHeist
My favorite heisting crew 🚀
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Sargar114 Love this show! 12mo

Eggs Sounds good 👌🏼 12mo

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Traci1

Firefly - Coup de Gr�ce | Una McCormack

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? I ordinarily love everything Una McCormack does, but this was disappointing. I don't know if maybe I let the narration (Foster's was great; Lawrence's was grating) sully my enjoyment of the story, or if the story was just meh, but whatever it was I didn't love it. And does Shepherd Book always call young women "little girl" and I've just never noticed? Cause that was damn annoying. ? Glad I didn't waste an audible credit on this one.

AvidReader25 Are there other Firefly novels you‘ve liked? I loved the show, but haven‘t read the books. 1y

Traci1 @AvidReader25 yes! This was book 8. I loved (gave 5 stars to) books 1,2, 5, and 6. The others were ok, although I didn't care for book 4. You can read them in any order, but Big Damn Hero is book one and is fantastic. I think book 2, The Magnificent Nine, was my favorite. 1y

AvidReader25 Oh perfect! I‘ll start with Big Damn Hero. Thank you! 1y

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