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Senenity: Firefly, reavers, and space settlement sans FTL

Published: June 14, 2016, 7:20 a.m.

Joss Whedon & Firefly \n\n

Johhhhhhn Cena prank call. Fox\u2019s predilection for cancelling the most-loved shows. Viewing orders.

\n\n Hard and soft scifi \n\n

Joss Whedon doesn\u2019t care about the science. Star system design without FTL. A call-in from Adrian Falcone.

\n\n Sci-Fi western \n\n

From cyberpunk to westerns. Frontier living.

\n\n Culture and language \n\n

Language evolution on generation ships. Creoles. Joss\u2019 poetic Rialogue.

\n\n Reavers \n\n

The mythology and the more reasonable backstory. Samuel Mumby calls in to express his appreciation for the former. \u201cWho does the dishes?\u201d

\n\n Religion \n\n

Sci-fi treatments of religion by Whedon and others.

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