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All those little Firefly references

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4:27 pm
October 27, 2009

GreenyJess

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It wasn't just the Mal costume. There were little bits peppered throughout the show. Please tell me I'm not the only one who noticed! I swear I caught at least 5 references to the 'verse- maybe I'm seeing more than there really is, but I'm thinking not. What did YOU find?

I posted this one elsewhere already, so we'll start here:

1. Firefly homage in the music during the costume scene.

6:16 pm
October 27, 2009

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Hey I just wanted to ask while we are on the subject, Did anyone spot the Easter Egg that Nathan Posted on Twitter about?

For some reason I think that his words mean something, but I am not sure. He comes right out and says that the Browncoat is not the Easter Egg, so if it's not the costume, then I think he is leading us to something with his words . He says to find it we must be " clever, astute, acutely aware and cute."

I have 2 theories. I swear I did not see anything in any of the precinct shots that could possibly be it. So I thought long and hard about this. Only 2 places in this show come to mind. And he did say it would make an appearence in this episode, did he not? The first item I am really doubtful about, but it is so prominant, and it's just "there" where it can't be missed. That it makes me wonder. In the scene of the costume shop, when they stop to talk to the "Fangmaster" there is a royal blue dress that just hangs there right out in the open. The dress looks familiar. I wonder if it was one of Inara's dresses? I am most probibly wrong about this. I bet I saw the dress on someone on another tv show and it just stuck in my mind. But I'm tossing it out there as a possibility.

The second place that makes the most sence is Castle's apartment. And this to me is more probible. In the party scene at the end. While people are standing around talking, there is a shot of a "decoration" sitting on a table infront of the window. It's a dome with things inside it. *****SPOILER FOR THE MOVIE SERENITY HERE***********(sorry, to anyone who hasn't seen it yet.)

In the movie SERENITY after Wash and the others have died and they bury them, they show the headstones with the remaining cast standing around them. The tops of the headstones are these strange domes with some sort of hollogram picture of the person inside them. I wonder if this dome was the Easter Egg. It's definately obscure. And again, it's right there with a clear shot of it on camera.

These are just 2 things that jumped out at me. I am most probibly wrong. But today when I rewatched the episode I tried to look at the backgrounds very carefully.

*****side note to Admin: Must we re-register as well for the new site changes? Or just login again? I am back to being a Guest. So I wanted to ask.

6:21 pm
October 27, 2009

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Just log in again and you should be good :)

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6:32 pm
October 27, 2009

andreajean915

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Well as far as references go, Ryan called the halloween party a "Shindig."

As for the Easter egg, I found a couple of things last night that could be it, or not. I'm not sure enough about them to want to post them though, I need to rewatch. But neither of my items are the ones you mentioned.

I don't think Nathan said for sure that we would see it in last night's episode, but…he said don't start looking until this episode. Which makes me think that it could appear in subsequent episodes also, but would not be in any earlier episodes. And also, I think that if it is to show up in subsequent episodes it would be in a location that we get to see often like Castle's loft or the station.

Just my thoughts.

6:37 pm
October 27, 2009

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It also occurred to me that in the episode Fool Me Once the crazy cat woman said she killed Fletcher with her mind. Not exactly the same but River said she could kill Jayne with her brain. Laugh

NYPD. Open the damn door!

6:41 pm
October 27, 2009

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Does anyone know what "Hayley Blue" is? It was on that teenagers shirt…

Becklers do it with the beckle on.

http://www.swagbucks.com/refer…..rahdarling

6:56 pm
October 27, 2009

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Pamela- I checked both of those, and I don't think either are it. That blue dress was not familiar at all, and the glass dome is definitely not from Serenity. I haven't been able to spot it yet either, though.

andrea- I caught that too!! That's #2 then. :D

nalissa- Yeah, a few people thought that was the obscure ref from that episode instead of 2x2, Hands of Blue. Weird coincidence if you ask me…

sarah- Hayley Blue is someone featured in Ep. 7 I do believe.

Did anyone get the link between the Zac Eggfron joke and Firefly?

7:07 pm
October 27, 2009

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GreenyJess – You are totally right! I didn't even think ahead. Der on me!

Becklers do it with the beckle on.

http://www.swagbucks.com/refer…..rahdarling

7:31 pm
October 27, 2009

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sarah_darling said:

Does anyone know what "Hayley Blue" is? It was on that teenagers shirt…

Hayley Blue is a she not a what!

7:35 pm
October 27, 2009

castlefan

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I do believe the Firefly "Easter egg" was a part from ther Serenity ship–it is on the shelf to the right of when Rick comes in the room at the beginning dressed as Captain Tightpants. I think it was from "Out of Gas."

7:39 pm
October 27, 2009

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castlefan–that was one of the items that i suspected also. But i think the key is to verify that it was not there in earlier episodes since Nathan said not to start looking for it until this episode. I haven't done that yet so that's why i didn't post it.

7:43 pm
October 27, 2009

castlefan

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Ah–I haven't looked either…I am not sure where that doorway has appeared before….

7:51 pm
October 27, 2009

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yeah that's the problem i had too…trying to think of scenes with that area in them.

8:07 pm
October 27, 2009

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Well " clever, astute, acutely aware and cute" = Alexis, no?

Tho she can't be the easter egg….

8:40 pm
October 27, 2009

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Well if you look at the pictures that Castle/Admin took on the set visit there is one of those shelves…and it is all books. So depending on when they filmed this episode in relation to the date of the set visit that could help our theory.

12:43 am
October 28, 2009

GreenyJess

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Nathan has indeed confirmed the Easter Egg and it's location on Twitter. Congrats to andreajean915.

Ok, here's the proof in case anyone still needs it. 1. Mal with the Catalyzer 2. Castle's bookshelf originally with a vase 3. Castle's bookshelf with the Catalyzer

Now does anyone have any of the other little bits from this episode??

5:48 pm
October 28, 2009

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I'm just gonna post the ones I found, I guess. You can tell me if I'm crazy or not, how about that?

1. The music in the costume scene is a definite homage to the unique sound of the music from Firefly.

2. Ryan calls the party a 'Shindig' which was the name of Firefly Ep #4.

3. Castle mentions Zac Efron who played young Simon Tam in Firefly Ep #5 'Safe.'

4. The victim called himself Crow- which everyone seems to associate with The Crow- but that was the name of Niska's goon in Firefly Ep #2 'The Train Job'… you know, the guy with the big curved blade who Mal put through the engine?

This one might be a loose connection, but I can't help putting it together in my mind.

5. While wearing the Mal costume, Castle goes to the freezer and gets a pint of ice cream. This one requires more set-up. Nathan has told the story several times that when he got the news that Firefly was cancelled, he took it really hard. The best version I've heard of the story is from the Apple Store appearance, of which audio is available on iTunes, I believe. Little quote from the last question regarding his reaction, "I was down for the count- locked my doors, pulled down my shades, started shoveling the chocolate ice cream." So yeah, there's just something about him sitting on the couch, in full-on Mal gear, eating ice cream that makes me a little sad.

So am I on to something? Or am I seeing things that aren't there?

6:01 pm
October 28, 2009

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I noticed all the ones you mentioned except the ice cream.

I only mentioned the "Shindig" one because I was giving others a chance to play but it seems that no one else wanted to.

8:16 pm
October 28, 2009

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Well, thanks for playing andrea. FTB

You think I'm right about the ice cream? I've watched it over and over and freeze-framed it every which way and I just can't tell if it's chocolate… it must be, though. ;)

1:51 am
October 29, 2009

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Oooh! Just thought of another one!! I'm probably over-reaching for this one too, but oh well…

6. "I'm giving you the bird." Doesn't Nathan have a running joke with Jewel Staite, Kaylee from Firefly, where they flip each other off?

3:39 am
October 29, 2009

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Ryan says "Looking for Beckett, Captain?" As Kate walks into the party.

7:02 am
October 30, 2009

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OOOOH, I'm watching the ep with my bro who is visiting – and I suddenly caught another Firefly ref that we hadn't noticed – not sure if it's deliberate or not but one of the Egg names was Zac Eggfon - of course, Zac Efron played the young Simon in Firefly episode Safe. It was his first TV acting role I believe.

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1:15 pm
October 30, 2009

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GreenyJess said:

I'm just gonna post the ones I found, I guess. You can tell me if I'm crazy or not, how about that?

1. The music in the costume scene is a definite homage to the unique sound of the music from Firefly.

2. Ryan calls the party a 'Shindig' which was the name of Firefly Ep #4.

3. Castle mentions Zac Efron who played young Simon Tam in Firefly Ep #5 'Safe.'

4. The victim called himself Crow- which everyone seems to associate with The Crow- but that was the name of Niska's goon in Firefly Ep #2 'The Train Job'… you know, the guy with the big curved blade who Mal put through the engine?

This one might be a loose connection, but I can't help putting it together in my mind.

5. While wearing the Mal costume, Castle goes to the freezer and gets a pint of ice cream. This one requires more set-up. Nathan has told the story several times that when he got the news that Firefly was cancelled, he took it really hard. The best version I've heard of the story is from the Apple Store appearance, of which audio is available on iTunes, I believe. Little quote from the last question regarding his reaction, "I was down for the count- locked my doors, pulled down my shades, started shoveling the chocolate ice cream." So yeah, there's just something about him sitting on the couch, in full-on Mal gear, eating ice cream that makes me a little sad.

So am I on to something? Or am I seeing things that aren't there?

Admin- Yup. That's #3.

ghosst- Nope. Esposito says "Hey Castle, who you looking for- Beckett?"

7:37 pm
October 30, 2009

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doh…sorry

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8:44 pm
November 3, 2009

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Ok I know I'm late to this "shindig" but I just found you guys. Nathan Fillion is brilliant in any regard but this omage to firefly was frickin hysterical. My hubby and I were all over it. Long live Firefly and Castle!'

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