IMHO, as a big Outlaw Star fan (I have all 3 DVDs, and am vainly hoping that they'll make more of it ![[Image: smile.gif]](http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif)
), the primary resemblance between the two shows is the overall feel of the universe. There are some serious parallels (River and Melfina being the biggest), and I can see the argument for major influence from OS, but it's not a direct steal. If anything, "Star Wars" is more of a steal from "The Hidden Fortress" than "Firefly" is to "Outlaw Star"...
It's a fun show, although I've fallen out of it somewhat since I'm rarely in front of a TV on Fridays anymore. I wish they'd shown the pilot first and let things flow fromt here, rather than juggling the episodes around and killing it (kinda like "Crusade"). And the Men In Blue Gloves get my vote for being the downright nastiest[i] villians I've seen in a long time.
"This one's dead."
"This one's not."
"Let's go."
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), the primary resemblance between the two shows is the overall feel of the universe. There are some serious parallels (River and Melfina being the biggest), and I can see the argument for major influence from OS, but it's not a direct steal. If anything, "Star Wars" is more of a steal from "The Hidden Fortress" than "Firefly" is to "Outlaw Star"...It's a fun show, although I've fallen out of it somewhat since I'm rarely in front of a TV on Fridays anymore. I wish they'd shown the pilot first and let things flow fromt here, rather than juggling the episodes around and killing it (kinda like "Crusade"). And the Men In Blue Gloves get my vote for being the downright nastiest[i] villians I've seen in a long time.
"This one's dead."
"This one's not."
"Let's go."
[/i]Drunkard's Walk Forum Moderator and Prereader At Large