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A review by stacyjenson
Finding Serenity: Anti-Heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly by
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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.