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stripes · 20th March 2003, 11:39 PM

I don't know if anybody's noticed this, but theres something I find neat about this show: Whenever we see ships cruising through space, they don't generate any "floosh" sound. As a matter of fact, there is absolutely no sound. I find this kind of cool, like a accurate portrayal of space travel. Since theres no sound in space, shows like Star Trek got it all wrong, because their ships and the sounds of their engines can be heard while in space.

BTW, I still enjoy hearing lasers and engines and all that fun stuff in space(SW without any sound in space would just be weird, and I think everybody would agree), but Firefly doesn't need that stuff, which was a welcome change.

Hopefully what Im saying makes sense. Thanks

ImpShial · 22nd March 2003, 08:12 AM

Couldn't agree more!

That's one of the things that sets this show apart from others.

I'm still wondering how they got past the gravity thing, though.

Imp

Tabitha · 22nd March 2003, 04:18 PM

I second that! When I heard that there wouldn't be any external sound I thought it might seem a bit weird, but the way they did it was really good. I loved when there was folky music over the external shots.

markpud · 18th April 2003, 02:12 PM

Good attention to detail from Joss there, we'd expect nothing less of course!

I agree the music cues add any necessary "noise" to the exterior shots.

stripes · 24th April 2003, 02:20 AM

Yeah, I agree, the folk music sounds good, very good actually. I forgot to add that.

Lonewolf89 · 26th April 2003, 03:25 AM

I really like the fact that there is no sound in space. Although it's small, I think it's the details and small things that really separate Firefly from other Sci Fi shows out there.

libelula · 9th July 2003, 01:17 AM

Oh don´t even get me started on the whole no sound in space. Starwars episode two when Obi Won is being chased by something and they launch the sonic bombs at him. IN SPACE. It was a cool special effect and interesting though on a delayed attack but a sound based weapon in vacuumous space, isn´t that just being a little too careless.

Lonewolf89 · 9th July 2003, 04:19 AM

Don't even meantion the Prequals to me. I'm still mad at GL for that.

libelula · 9th July 2003, 05:01 PM

Hey lonewolf I like the quotes in your signature. Where is the WASH quote from?

Lonewolf89 · 9th July 2003, 05:05 PM

Thanks! That was from the first Firefly ep. Serenity when Wash is playing with his toy Dinos.

libelula · 9th July 2003, 05:17 PM

I am currently staffing on for Constrectores Para Cristo down in Piedros Negros, Cohelia Mexico. Most of my days are spent out on the field which is helping to build houses. Most of the time I don´t get to spend this long on the computer but today we are waiting for SBC to come in so I get to write a lot. Most of the time I don´t get to watch Firefly because we are doing something like eating dinner during that time, but whenever I get the chance to I watch it. I have only watched a handful of episodes so I haven´t gotten all the characters straight yet.

Stupid Mexican cable decided to switch the timeslot that firefly was in to new episodes of twilight zone. Now I don´t know when it comes on.

Lonewolf89 · 9th July 2003, 05:23 PM

Sorry, boaste. They aren't showing Firefly here anymore. Fortunately for me though, I've taped most of the episodes. I missed Our Mrs. Reynolds, so I'll have to wait till the DVDs are out to see that one.

libelula · 11th July 2003, 03:16 AM

I am very aware of the fact there are no more episodes. That is what I have been bitching about the other threads. I am hoping to see thoes things called reruns. I was going to ask for the DVD for my birthday in october, but since it is comeing out in dec. I will ask for them for cristmas instead.
ps: Its new time slot is at six on sat.

Lonewolf89 · 11th July 2003, 03:42 AM

I wish they would show reruns here. So far they haven't even given me that courtesy.

libelula · 12th July 2003, 01:51 AM

Its at times like that I say God Bless the Internet.

20th March 2003, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
stripes Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: toronto,ontario Posts: 46	No Sound In Space I don't know if anybody's noticed this, but theres something I find neat about this show: Whenever we see ships cruising through space, they don't generate any "floosh" sound. As a matter of fact, there is absolutely no sound. I find this kind of cool, like a accurate portrayal of space travel. Since theres no sound in space, shows like Star Trek got it all wrong, because their ships and the sounds of their engines can be heard while in space. BTW, I still enjoy hearing lasers and engines and all that fun stuff in space(SW without any sound in space would just be weird, and I think everybody would agree), but Firefly doesn't need that stuff, which was a welcome change. Hopefully what Im saying makes sense. Thanks

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22nd March 2003, 08:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
ImpShial Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1	Couldn't agree more! That's one of the things that sets this show apart from others. I'm still wondering how they got past the gravity thing, though. Imp

22nd March 2003, 04:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,638	I second that! When I heard that there wouldn't be any external sound I thought it might seem a bit weird, but the way they did it was really good. I loved when there was folky music over the external shots.

18th April 2003, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
markpud Super-Mod to the gods Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: with Buffy, in Manchester, England... Posts: 4,732	Good attention to detail from Joss there, we'd expect nothing less of course! I agree the music cues add any necessary "noise" to the exterior shots.

24th April 2003, 02:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
stripes Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: toronto,ontario Posts: 46	Yeah, I agree, the folk music sounds good, very good actually. I forgot to add that.

26th April 2003, 03:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lonewolf89 Fear is the mind killer. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Flatplanet Cafe Posts: 1,608	I really like the fact that there is no sound in space. Although it's small, I think it's the details and small things that really separate Firefly from other Sci Fi shows out there.

9th July 2003, 01:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
libelula Stinkin Human Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 201	Oh don´t even get me started on the whole no sound in space. Starwars episode two when Obi Won is being chased by something and they launch the sonic bombs at him. IN SPACE. It was a cool special effect and interesting though on a delayed attack but a sound based weapon in vacuumous space, isn´t that just being a little too careless.

9th July 2003, 04:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lonewolf89 Fear is the mind killer. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Flatplanet Cafe Posts: 1,608	Don't even meantion the Prequals to me. I'm still mad at GL for that.

9th July 2003, 05:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
libelula Stinkin Human Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 201	Hey lonewolf I like the quotes in your signature. Where is the WASH quote from?

9th July 2003, 05:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lonewolf89 Fear is the mind killer. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Flatplanet Cafe Posts: 1,608	Thanks! That was from the first Firefly ep. Serenity when Wash is playing with his toy Dinos.

9th July 2003, 05:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
libelula Stinkin Human Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 201	I am currently staffing on for Constrectores Para Cristo down in Piedros Negros, Cohelia Mexico. Most of my days are spent out on the field which is helping to build houses. Most of the time I don´t get to spend this long on the computer but today we are waiting for SBC to come in so I get to write a lot. Most of the time I don´t get to watch Firefly because we are doing something like eating dinner during that time, but whenever I get the chance to I watch it. I have only watched a handful of episodes so I haven´t gotten all the characters straight yet. Stupid Mexican cable decided to switch the timeslot that firefly was in to new episodes of twilight zone. Now I don´t know when it comes on.

9th July 2003, 05:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lonewolf89 Fear is the mind killer. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Flatplanet Cafe Posts: 1,608	Sorry, boaste. They aren't showing Firefly here anymore. Fortunately for me though, I've taped most of the episodes. I missed Our Mrs. Reynolds, so I'll have to wait till the DVDs are out to see that one.

11th July 2003, 03:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
libelula Stinkin Human Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 201	I am very aware of the fact there are no more episodes. That is what I have been bitching about the other threads. I am hoping to see thoes things called reruns. I was going to ask for the DVD for my birthday in october, but since it is comeing out in dec. I will ask for them for cristmas instead. ps: Its new time slot is at six on sat.

11th July 2003, 03:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
Lonewolf89 Fear is the mind killer. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Flatplanet Cafe Posts: 1,608	I wish they would show reruns here. So far they haven't even given me that courtesy.

12th July 2003, 01:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
libelula Stinkin Human Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 201	Its at times like that I say God Bless the Internet.