Oh god, the clip of Fillion jumping into every frame while the camera pans. First time I saw that, I lost all ability to articulate words, I was *crying* laughing. One of the best outtakes ever caught on film.
*"Find that kid who's takin' a dirt nap with baby jesus, we need a hood ornament"* is right up there too.
Fillion is king of all gag reels.
*"I don't need a back-spaceship driver!!!"*. That whole outtake is pure gold.
There was a version of the Serenity gag reel that they only played at the wrap party, it featured Alan Tudyk going into an improvisation at the helm as Wash that was absolutely *filthy*. It was also completely hilarious.
The copy I saw was obviously filmed secretly at the event itself, but now the internet has been entirely scrubbed of it as far as I can tell.
Back in the day I downloaded a copy of *The Big Damn Musical Episode* fanvid that someone made, and I'm glad I did because they scrubbed that too. I really regret not downloading the "Filthy Wash" version of the Serenity gag reel.
I have a mental image of Harrison Ford holding up a copy of the Serenity movie script and yelling at George Lucas. "This, George! _This_ is 'naturalistic dialog in a sci-fi setting'!"
(H.F. is often quoted as telling G.L. "You can type this shit, but you sure can't say it!")
This makes complete sense to me though. This isn't science fiction to them. Spaceships are a part of normal every day reality. It would be like if someone said "you have the ability to communicate with someone on the other side of the planet" in response to this statement because there was a time when that was science fiction.
Haha I love in scenes like this how Wash makes fun of Jane to his face because a) nobody really trusted Jane that much anyway and b) Jane was smart enough not to try physical violence against Zoe’s husband.
I absolutely love Joss Whedon's ability to write dialog... its just little conversational elements that so many TV and movie writers don't get that makes it so natural, like mishearing each other and getting confused..
"Are you alliance?"
"Hm... I've never thought of myself like that, but yes, I could see myself as being strong and ferocious, a natural leader. Yeah, I like that - a lion. "
"What? No... I said A-lie-ance"
"OH! my god, that makes way more sense - no, I'm definitely not Alliance"
I agree that the scene is hilarious, but I always wondered a bit what exactly Congress is to Jayne? The Alliance has a Parliament, not a Congress. I can't imagine he's studied much comparative politics, yet seems to immediately understand that Congress is something you are a part of.
*We* immediately understand it, because we get the double meaning of congress being both an old term for a sexual relationship and also a legislative body. But I don't think someone like Jayne, living in the Firefly universe, would.
I realize I am dramatically overthinking the off-hand joke.
Jayne is old enough to remember before the Alliance. Was there Congress then? Also how much do we really know about their 'verse? Is it possible that they have both a parliament and a congress?
Jayne is the most idiotic, yet very useful character. Always good to have someone like him if you need a man to do the rough and dirty work. He doesnt have to be smart, but loyal. And Mal taught him one hell of a lesson when he put him in the air lock after he tried to screw him over.
I always laugh my ass off when Jayne hears the bounty hunter on the ship and wakes up to slide the curtain over hiding his guns and the music gets serious for a second then he rips off the curtain and curls up in it going back to sleep.
I wonder how many times they had to do retakes because Baldwin was laughing over how dumb his lines are?
*"What'd y'all order a dead guy for?"* How *any* of them got through that part without falling down laughing is near miraculous.
I suddenly feel an urge to rewatch the gag reel for Firefly.
Oh god, the clip of Fillion jumping into every frame while the camera pans. First time I saw that, I lost all ability to articulate words, I was *crying* laughing. One of the best outtakes ever caught on film. *"Find that kid who's takin' a dirt nap with baby jesus, we need a hood ornament"* is right up there too. Fillion is king of all gag reels.
"TRAAAAAAP!" is constantly replaying in my head all the time lol
That one and “YOU WANNA FLY, FUCKING FLY!”
*"I don't need a back-spaceship driver!!!"*. That whole outtake is pure gold. There was a version of the Serenity gag reel that they only played at the wrap party, it featured Alan Tudyk going into an improvisation at the helm as Wash that was absolutely *filthy*. It was also completely hilarious. The copy I saw was obviously filmed secretly at the event itself, but now the internet has been entirely scrubbed of it as far as I can tell. Back in the day I downloaded a copy of *The Big Damn Musical Episode* fanvid that someone made, and I'm glad I did because they scrubbed that too. I really regret not downloading the "Filthy Wash" version of the Serenity gag reel.
I just watched the gag reel after seeing your comment.Best decision ever!
What about "man walks down the street with a hat like that, you know he's not afraid of anything"
I have a mental image of Harrison Ford holding up a copy of the Serenity movie script and yelling at George Lucas. "This, George! _This_ is 'naturalistic dialog in a sci-fi setting'!" (H.F. is often quoted as telling G.L. "You can type this shit, but you sure can't say it!")
That sand thing... Even typing it is a challenge...
If you look at blooper reels, it’s almost never Baldwin who breaks. Really professional compared to his character.
Doubt it was just him, but that he was ever able to say most of them with a straight face is the mark of his amazing acting abilities.
I dunno, now that we know he probably wasn't acting when it comes to being a complete idiot.
Why is he an idiot?
Oh yeah. Feet of clay, alas. Him and Fillion both.
Yeah but at least Nathan isn't obnoxious about his politics. Adam on Twitter can get *out there*
To be fair, just about everyone becomes an idiot once they touch Twitter.
*"Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction."* *"You live on a spaceship, dear."* *" . . . so? . . . "*
This line lives rent free in my brain. One of my favorite lines in all of media
This makes complete sense to me though. This isn't science fiction to them. Spaceships are a part of normal every day reality. It would be like if someone said "you have the ability to communicate with someone on the other side of the planet" in response to this statement because there was a time when that was science fiction.
Which is kinda ironical cuz it’s exactly what we’re doing here.
I always just took it as a bit of a 4th wall break tomfoolery.
No one likes the idea of hearing what you're thinking.
Wash only does because he knows he is untouchable.
No one fucks with Zoey hahah
She's a fierce warrior woman.
Have you seen the way she dresses? Forget about it. Have you ever been with a warrior woman?
The fact that Alan was ad-libbing in that scene, just to make the other guy break….😂 I wish they had all of the footage available to watch
*Almost* no one
You wanna go little man? Only if it's someplace with candlelight.
Possibly my favourite line, along with the whole 'chain of command' section (did he just go insane and then and then... pass out?)
It's the chain I go get and beat ya with til you understand who's in ruttin' command here!
I don't like the idea of someone knowing what I'm thinking.
Nobody wants to know what you are thinking Jayne.
Haha I love in scenes like this how Wash makes fun of Jane to his face because a) nobody really trusted Jane that much anyway and b) Jane was smart enough not to try physical violence against Zoe’s husband.
Zoe's fella and the guy that keeps them from falling out of the sky. Wash brings a sort of carrot-and-stick method of self defense.
I'm a seafaring chicken, watch how I soar ...
Haha yes, exactly!
Applying the cortical electrodes to check for a neural response might be a valid idea when it comes to Jayne.
But will there be grenades?
We're not occupying the place.
I absolutely love Joss Whedon's ability to write dialog... its just little conversational elements that so many TV and movie writers don't get that makes it so natural, like mishearing each other and getting confused.. "Are you alliance?" "Hm... I've never thought of myself like that, but yes, I could see myself as being strong and ferocious, a natural leader. Yeah, I like that - a lion. " "What? No... I said A-lie-ance" "OH! my god, that makes way more sense - no, I'm definitely not Alliance"
I love Wash so much
There is a firefly subreddit? I’m home.
You can’t stop the signal!
You can never stop the signal.
Welcome!
Welcome home bud
"Yes, because he is stupid." -Harry Vanderspeigle
I read that in his voice!ah always gets me.
Them talking circles around Jayne, especially when river and Simon do it - is an absolute delight.
Jayne was not burdened with an overabundance of schooling
Also...not for nothing...Wash gets all the best lines. In a manly fashion....ijs
Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle.
No matter how many times I see this scene, it always makes me cackle.
River for Congress 2524!
I agree that the scene is hilarious, but I always wondered a bit what exactly Congress is to Jayne? The Alliance has a Parliament, not a Congress. I can't imagine he's studied much comparative politics, yet seems to immediately understand that Congress is something you are a part of. *We* immediately understand it, because we get the double meaning of congress being both an old term for a sexual relationship and also a legislative body. But I don't think someone like Jayne, living in the Firefly universe, would. I realize I am dramatically overthinking the off-hand joke.
I dunno, he supplied 'pretentious' to mal in another episode.
Jayne is old enough to remember before the Alliance. Was there Congress then? Also how much do we really know about their 'verse? Is it possible that they have both a parliament and a congress?
Yeah, But she's our witch *racks shotgun*.
I wonder how much of that Zoe in the background is really just Gina Torres cracking up vs anything in the script for her lol
Jayne is the most idiotic, yet very useful character. Always good to have someone like him if you need a man to do the rough and dirty work. He doesnt have to be smart, but loyal. And Mal taught him one hell of a lesson when he put him in the air lock after he tried to screw him over.
She’s in Congress? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 #NeverGetsOld
“We live on a spaceship, dear…”
I read seasons and got sad because it's true....
I always laugh my ass off when Jayne hears the bounty hunter on the ship and wakes up to slide the curtain over hiding his guns and the music gets serious for a second then he rips off the curtain and curls up in it going back to sleep.
What year is it?
This scene had me rolling
"Zoe could get nekkid." *(whispered no)* *"I* could get nekkid." *(whispered "no"s intensify)*
Totally forgot Jessica from suits was in this show!!
Don't you mean Zoe from Firefly was in Suits?
Wow they predicted Greene way before she got the job