[smallmancontrov]

It's not just repulsive — it's the complete destruction of tool through intense overuse!

Speaking of overusing something until it becomes cringe, has anyone shown their kids Firefly? Does it still hold up after the Joss Whedon signature bathos (and other tics) became a tentpole of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and created an abundance of cultural antibodies?

[cmrdporcupine]

My kids liked it when they were younger teens. But we'd also already been through Buffy, which they liked.

There were a few times we cringed a bit (with both shows) but overall stood the test of time. I didn't watch Buffy & Angel first time around, so it was a bit of a cultural moment I got caught up on. And it was nice to revisit Firefly, the little bit of it we got.

[mike_hearn]

The writing of Firefly was top notch and still holds up great. The MCU tried to imitate the style and mostly failed. But it helped that Firefly was much less overwrought in general.

[smallmancontrov]

Glad to hear it, thanks!

[mrec]

I don't have kids myself, but friends have shown Firefly to theirs and I'm happy to report that it still holds up. There's hope for the future yet.

[smallmancontrov]

Cool, glad to hear it!