I have a confession to make. One that will shock and disturb you all. One that could ruin my long and illustrious career as someone who writes for a blog that nobody has heard of. Here it is:
I have never watched Firefly before.
{Cue loud booing. Rotten tomatoes and other junk is tossed as I rip up my geek card in shame.}
Yep, I've said it. I was 11 years old when Joss Whedon's cult classic first aired on the Fox Network in 2002. I can't remember what I was watching around that time; it was before I went to high school, when I first channeled my inner nerd. Even after I had graduated from Junior High, and became interested in Doctor Who and Star Trek, the short-lived show, and its movie adaptation managed to slip under my radar.
A few of my friends are Browncoats*, and apart from them quoting some parts of the show, I don't know a lot about it. I've told myself from time to time "I've got to find some time to sit down and watch this program that everybody seems to love", but I haven't found the time or energy to do it yet.
Fortunately, there's a chance for redemption. The Science Channel has recently announced that they have picked up the rights to air Firefly, and will start re-airing it on March 6th. All fourteen episodes will be interspersed with scientific commentary from Dr. Michiu Kaku, a theoretical physicist.
I predict a Firefly marathon during my spring break.
(*Browncoats: Term used to refer to fans of Firefly. Used the same way "Trekkie" is applied to Star Trek fans.)
This is a worthy endeavor.
ReplyDeleteYou should link to Firefly websites, as well as Dr. Who and Star Trek sites when you mention them.
If it makes you feel any better, I didn't read Lord of the Rings until I was in college. These things happen.