Most shows, specifically action series with unusual premises, either take a *real* long while to get into gear, or simply spin their wheels for season after season, telling stale stories and never truly establishing the characters. Not so with Joss Whedon's creations; watch a first-season episode of "Buffy" or "Angel," and you might suppose the actors have been working together for years, and that their respective series has gone through a painful self-actualization process.
"Firefly," Whedon's latest series, which was pulled by FOX after only a handful of airings, could've been a real mess; it's a more literal interpretation of the space western, down to the use of real guns and pseudo cowboy speak - though the creators reserved the right to bring in high technology whenever they saw fit. It works very nicely, so besides being engrossing and clever, Firefly is just a heckuva nifty-looking show.
The entire series is avilable on DVD. Consider this a strong recommendation.
"Firefly," Whedon's latest series, which was pulled by FOX after only a handful of airings, could've been a real mess; it's a more literal interpretation of the space western, down to the use of real guns and pseudo cowboy speak - though the creators reserved the right to bring in high technology whenever they saw fit. It works very nicely, so besides being engrossing and clever, Firefly is just a heckuva nifty-looking show.
The entire series is avilable on DVD. Consider this a strong recommendation.