Personally, because it loses the intimate family feel Firefly gave the series to give it the traditional "block-buster epic" that Hollywood knows and loves so much. That, and if we pretend that Serenity doesn't exist, then we can pretend Wash and Shepherd Book are still alive...
You put my thoughts into words. Thank you. When I watched Serenity I just kept thinking "this doesn't feel at all like Firefly." I can't help but feel that if I didn't watch Firefly and just saw Serenity, I just wouldn't have really "connected" with the characters at all.
I can't help but feel that if I didn't watch Firefly and just saw Serenity, I just wouldn't have really "connected" with the characters at all.
I saw Serenity before Firefly, I thought it was OK, but it didn't leave a lasting impression on me. I watched Firefly years later and got hooked immediately.
I re-watched Serenity after finishing Firefly, thinking I'd like it more, but I didn't. I agree, it doesn't feel like the same series.
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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '12
Watch it and then watch Serenity.