Firefly

I recently introduced the Firefly series to a friend of mine. We have a lot in common so I hoped he would be into it. Not so much. He criticized some of the dialogue, didn't laugh at the funny parts, and wasn't at all intrigued by the idea of a registered companion. So why do some people just not get the show? Is it because there's no canned laughter to help them know when something is funny?

After doing some serious thinking on this important issue, I have to conclude lack of imagination is most people's problem. From Kaylee's excitement over fresh strawberries, to the respectability of Inara's profession, to the scenes of spaceships landing near crowded open markets, people are either intrigued or confused, depending on how much thought they put into watching the show, and how much imagination they have. There are also people who are so conditioned by sci-fi movies that they think something is wrong when explosions in space don't make any noise. I give huge props to the producers for this point. I hope to eventually nail down exactly what makes Firefly so captivating, but for now, go watch it yourself. Hollywood has it, Blockbuster doesn't.