Sure, Buffy was great, there's no disputing that. Firefly though, that show is what showed us that Whedon really knows his stuff. How to build a setting, how to build a great ensemble cast, how to tell a story that people really care about.
It's hard to say what would have happened if this show had lasted longer than 14 episodes and a movie. Alas, we'll never know for sure. I think it's fair to say that we had the beginnings of something great, and at least Whedon got to progress his story with a relatively big budget movie after his show was far too prematurely cancelled.
On the plus side, it is only 14 episodes. And yes, everything you've heard is true, it really is that good. So seeing as it's so short you might as well watch it. If for some bizarre reason you don't love Firefly by the end of it at least you haven't sunk too much time into it.
Oh, and watch the movie too. Just make sure you watch the series first.
It's hard to say what would have happened if this show had lasted longer than 14 episodes and a movie. Alas, we'll never know for sure. I think it's fair to say that we had the beginnings of something great, and at least Whedon got to progress his story with a relatively big budget movie after his show was far too prematurely cancelled.
On the plus side, it is only 14 episodes. And yes, everything you've heard is true, it really is that good. So seeing as it's so short you might as well watch it. If for some bizarre reason you don't love Firefly by the end of it at least you haven't sunk too much time into it.
Oh, and watch the movie too. Just make sure you watch the series first.