Mark Watches ‘Serenity’ LIVEBLOG!

This should be fun, since we’ve not done a liveblog on the new site with the new comment system. If this is your first liveblog ever, welcome and sit down for a brief instruction on how these things go down.


1) This is where the liveblog will take place. You can bookmark this page.

2) The liveblog starts at 11am PST. That’s 2pm on the east coast and 7pm in London. Consult a world clock if you aren’t sure what time it starts!

3) At exactly 11am PST, press play on your copy of Serenity! Inevitably, you may be a few seconds ahead or behind other people, but that’s ok.

4) COMMENT. That’s it. We are all going to be sharing our thoughts, emotions, reactions, and CAPS LOCK GIF PARTIES throughout the duration of the film.

It is literally that simple!

I will post a recap tomorrow afternoon with my thoughts of the film and then ask for what you guys thought. And then everything will be sad because that’s it. 🙁

Well…actually, I’m going to get ahold of the graphic novels ASAP and I’ll post one-off reviews of those over on Mark Reads! And then it will all be over. Sad times.

Anyway, if you have any questions, let me know. See you tomorrow!

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1,674 Responses to Mark Watches ‘Serenity’ LIVEBLOG!

  1. Pineappletastic says:

    Shoot him in the HEAD you muppet!

  2. Mogatrat says:

    Wasn't exactly "Plan A".
    Oh, Mal.

  3. Asta says:

    Nathan is so perfect in this scene. I can't take it.

  4. Pseudonymph says:

    That ain't exactly plan A

  5. xpanasonicyouthx says:

    THIS IS SO GODDAMN INTENSE

  6. cheshire7 says:

    And we got trouble here, folks, yes, right here in REAVER CITY!

  7. Mogatrat says:

    KAYLEE WTF NO

  8. hpfish13 says:

    NOOO!!!! Not Kaylee too!!!

  9. Miss_Connell says:

    EVERYTHING IS GOING TO SHIT

  10. Jerssica says:

    And it this point, you're thinking "oh god. Joss Whedon is going to kill EVERYONE. He's going to do it."

    • Fuchsia says:

      SERIOUSLY. There's no hope.

    • pica_scribit says:

      Yeah, me too.

    • Mreeb says:

      I honestly believed that. Honestly did. I was just "oh no, oh no, Joss is so bitter about Firefly being canceled that he is going to KILL EVERYONE oh god no, no, nooooo!!"

      I mean, Wash died. Wash was my favourite for a very long time. Everyone starts getting seriously injured. And then Simon, my favourite, gets shot, and I completely lose my shit. And then River, my other favourite, goes to get the med kit, and I am gone. GONE.

  11. chikzdigmohawkz says:

    And River in five…four…three…two…

  12. Openattheclose says:

    Aw shit, now they've done it. River doesn't like you shooting SImon.

  13. Narcissaa says:

    FGJKHDFLKJGHDLFKGJH WILL EVERYBODY STOP GETTING SHOT.

  14. Mogatrat says:

    SIMON WTF THIS IS BULLSHIT STOP IT JOSS

  15. Miss_Connell says:

    SIMON!!

  16. hpfish13 says:

    Why is everybody dying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  17. sara_subrosa says:

    OH FUCK ALL IS LOST

    I CAN'T

  18. redheadedgirl says:

    SIMONNNNNNNNNNN

  19. CollegeBookworm says:

    SIMON SHOT OH NO NOT SIMON

  20. fireflyfan says:

    In the early scene she has a long bow. They later cgi in a crossbow because it looked cooler.

  21. pica_scribit says:

    "Three full mags and my swingin' cod."

  22. Eilonwy_Llyr says:

    WTF SIMON NO. WHY IS EVERYONE HURT.

  23. Openattheclose says:

    My turn.

    I love you River!

  24. cheshire7 says:

    OH, NO! Simon's shot!!!

  25. Karen says:

    Riiiiiveer!

  26. Anonymouse says:

    AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!! SSSIIIIMMMOOOONNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!

  27. chikzdigmohawkz says:

    'My turn.'
    And run.

  28. kellythered says:

    "My turn."

    This is such a beautiful moment. It gives me goosebumps.

  29. Pineappletastic says:

    My turn!

  30. Narcissaa says:

    RIVER TAM YOU STUNNING WOMAN I LOVE YOU TO PIECES.

  31. hpfish13 says:

    My Turn

  32. Fuchsia says:

    "You've always taken care of me. My turn."

    <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/kretch1967/gifs/Firefly/MyTurn.gif&quot; border="0" alt="Photobucket">

  33. NB2000 says:

    ILU RIVER. SO. DAMN. MUCH!

    *cries*

  34. sara_subrosa says:

    "My turn."

    OH FUCK

  35. cheshire7 says:

    And River kicks butt again! And again…. again…. Go, GIRL!

  36. xpanasonicyouthx says:

    why is this SAD TIMES CITY, population EVERYONE

  37. ravendaine says:

    River has got so much love for everyone on Serenity. It's so heartbreaking.

  38. Rosieb says:

    And in the middle of all this epic they still find time to do the big knife/little knife gag!

  39. hpfish13 says:

    Mal you need a better sword

  40. chikzdigmohawkz says:

    'Do you know what your sin is, Mal?'
    'Ah, hell. I'm a fan of all seven.'

  41. Jerssica says:

    River!!!! That shot after she throws the bag always gives me chills.

    Also, when will the world just accept that Nathan Fillion is the new Harrison Ford. Please cast him in all movies ever.

  42. Robyn says:

    Aww hell. I'm a fan of all seven.
    But right now I would have to go with wrath.

  43. sara_subrosa says:

    Watching River being dragged away by the Reavers through the little hole in the door is the stuff of epic nightmares for years to come.

  44. Mogatrat says:

    Zoe's quiet confidence is so heartbreaking.

  45. hpfish13 says:

    Mal, your refusal to cooperate is always awesome

  46. Eilonwy_Llyr says:

    How awful for everyone trapped in that little room, waiting to die. UGH.

  47. Miss_Connell says:

    ILU MAL FOREVER AND EVER

  48. Openattheclose says:

    I'm going to show you a world without sin

    PERFECT

  49. kellythered says:

    "I'm going to show you a world without sin."

    Would you like some aloe for your BURN, OPERATIVE?

  50. Asta says:

    "I'm gonna show you a world without sin."
    Everything about this movie is perfect.

  51. Pseudonymph says:

    oh fuck yes, River, you deadly ballerina.

  52. Narcissaa says:

    GO RIVER GO RIVER GO GO GO.

  53. cheshire7 says:

    CAN'T STOP THE SIGNAL NOW!

  54. kellythered says:

    Oh my shit, River.

    This gives me chills.

  55. Fuchsia says:

    TIME FOR RIVER TO KICK SOME ASS!

  56. NB2000 says:

    SUMMER GLAU KICKS ASS.

    FACT!

  57. hpfish13 says:

    Even success isn't particularly satisfying because everything is so awful. Though River fighting is amazing

  58. Mogatrat says:

    CAN'T STOP THE SIGNAL OR THE GIRL, MOTHER FUCKERS!

  59. Asta says:

    That shot of River.
    She is such a bamf, omg.

  60. chikzdigmohawkz says:

    You can see in the Operative's face that the video finally broke his belief in the Alliance.

  61. Miss_Connell says:

    Coming this summer: RIVER TAMM BEATS UP EVERYONE

  62. Michael says:

    Jayne looked a lot like Hugh Laurie there.

  63. redheadedgirl says:

    RIVE IS A LEAF ON THE WIND

  64. Openattheclose says:

    I love this shot of River so so much.

  65. kellythered says:

    River standing there is the most epic shot in Serenity. Hell, ever.

  66. pica_scribit says:

    River is just the most awesome ever for everything. The end.

  67. hpfish13 says:

    River you are crazy awesome

  68. CollegeBookworm says:

    UGH MOTHER. MOTHER IS A PAIN IN THE ASS. I do not need to leave yet to pick up my brother. His flight was delayed. I can leave in ten minutes when the movie is over.

  69. fireflyfan says:

    I love the part where blood is dripping of her axe, then she tightens her grip ready to do battle again.

  70. SorrowsSolace says:

    River always did love to dance, now she does on the battlefield. I always tear up at the bit with her talking to Simon 🙁

  71. NB2000 says:

    No power in the 'verse can stop her

  72. hpfish13 says:

    I like that they let Mal get truly beaten up, I mean, he looks terrible

  73. xpanasonicyouthx says:

    I haven't commented in like five minutes because THIS IS AWFUL.

  74. Mogatrat says:

    omg funeral so sad

  75. monkeybutter says:

    River killing everything makes me feel slightly be–no, wait. Still sad about Wash.

  76. Laurel says:

    RIP Derrial Book and Hoban Washburne :((((((

  77. kellythered says:

    Oh shit I'm choked up.

    Zoe you look so damn beautiful. This whole scene does.

    All the tears.

  78. Miss_Connell says:

    STILL HEARTBROKEN

  79. Jerssica says:

    OH GOD ZOE'S SLINKY DRESS!! MY HEART IS BROKEN ALL OVER AGAIN!!!

  80. hpfish13 says:

    So incredibly sad

  81. Fuchsia says:

    Awwww sad funeral scene and Zoe looks so beautiful here and awwww Wash's headstone.

  82. Eilonwy_Llyr says:

    Saddest monuments ever? Y/Y

  83. Znachki says:

    Zoe finally wears a slinky dress for Wash

  84. Narcissaa says:

    YAY SIMON/KAYLEE FINALLY.

  85. Openattheclose says:

    Hot Kaylee and Simon! HAWT!

  86. Mogatrat says:

    But there's still life, and the crew's still there. Broken, but there.
    Keep flying.

  87. Pineappletastic says:

    ceiling cat is watching you…

  88. chikzdigmohawkz says:

    I absolutely love Zoe's dress in the memorial scene. And even Kaylee's in a skirt.

    Ummm…Simon & Kaylee get together – and River watches.

  89. kellythered says:

    CEILING RIVER IS WATCHING YOU DO THE NASTY.

  90. Fuchsia says:

    CEILING RIVER IS WATCHING YOU HAVE SEX.

  91. ravendaine says:

    Mustn't cry. At the library…people will look at me funny. Damn it.

  92. sara_subrosa says:

    Gina Torres is the most beautiful woman in the world probably.

  93. monkeybutter says:

    Is it wrong that I want dinosaurs on Wash's tombstone? I do love that they're still on the console.

  94. SorrowsSolace says:

    Zoe got her slinky dress…:(

  95. pica_scribit says:

    I love that the Operative is so gracious in defeat. It was never personal for him; it's just what he does.

    Funeral scene = EPIC SADNESS!

    Zoe in a dress = so gorgeous

  96. hpfish13 says:

    Shirtless Simon is back!!!

  97. kellythered says:

    I feel kind of bad for the Operative in this part. He's lost everything he believed in.

  98. summeriris says:

    I always love that Zoe still had on her marriage necklace.

  99. hpfish13 says:

    She's tore up plenty, but she'll fly true

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