bad geek no biscuit

[rm]

I just explained to Alison how Firefly is sort of like the West Wing, but a western, in space.

And then, since I was listening to the sort of music I'm always listening to, I realize, that, once again, I've acquired another fandom to which social set dancing is oddly and effectively applied (HP and Riverside being the other two).

Comments

[kathrynrose.livejournal.com]

Like the West Wing because it's smart, and quick, and has a fantastic ensemble cast of actors and characters. (Not that I have the abolute love for it or anything.) Did you ever see the video that has pieces of Firefly and Serenity set to a song from Wicked? If not, it's here. I'm not a Wicked fan, but the song and the scenes fit well. Also, there's a snippet of River doing the dance on that planet while Simon watches.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Very verbal and all about the chemistry, but yeah, same thing.

And wow, that girl did totally win the Internet there.

[miep.livejournal.com]

oh! fantastic! thanks for posting that.

[tjs-whatnot.livejournal.com]

I just started watching Firefly (don't tell me how it ends!) and you hit on exaclty why I love it so...because just like West Wing (which makes me giddy with...glee) it is about the dialogue and the character interaction!

[magnetgirl.livejournal.com]

Have you ever watched Buffy or Angel? I mean, I love the West Wing and pretty much anything Sorkin does-but all "about the dialogue and the character interaction" is a very Joss Wheadon thing too, and as his show predates West Wing...

...nevermind, I'm just being a really picky geek here :)

[tjs-whatnot.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah! I'm watching Buffy too...gettin' the whole Whedonverse going on! Not sure about Angel...I don't really like him as a character...but give me time.

I shied away from all his stuff when it first came out because I focused on the fantasy/sci-fi angle and those really aren't my thing. No one told me how awesome he was at dialogue and wit...now I have been converted.

Sorkin, Whedon, Smith...give me the witty dialogue and I'm there!!