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I just found out about a cool new sim in Second Life devoted to the short-lived but much beloved sci-fi series "Firefly" and the subsequent movie "Serenity." Called "Washtown," the sim is a place for Firefly fans to role-play as browncoats and Alliance troopers or just hang out with other fanatics (like myself.) (Click here for teleport.)
Recently added was a fairly faithful re-creation of the Serenity spaceship by designer Fenix Eldritch. It’s not done yet, but already you can see how much work has gone into making it feel like a home for Firefly addicts. I just finished a very nostalgic visit and took some pics along the way.
It’s a cool build so far. Inara’s quarters/shuttle is the most obvious unfunished space, but otherwise all the major set pieces are there.
I stepped aboard the SL Serenity and headed straight for the pilot’s seat, which I’m sure just about every fanboy and girl did. The controls seem true to look of the series, none of them functional unfortunately. Lots of nice details in here though.
One of the display screens.
Another display screen.
The corridor to the bridge looks just right.
The kitchen, mess and lounge area are still unfinished, but looking good.
The engine room is done so well I expect to see Kailie Kaylee pop out from underneath the main engine thingee, cursing and covered in grease.
The infirmary is still unfinished.
The main cargo bay looks superb, with a neat Mule that you can sit in.
Close up of the Mule.
Front of the ship.
Another view of front of Serenity.
My avatar in front of the homage to the character Wash from the series.
You can purchase this avatar to look somewhat like the Zoe character.
Or you can look like Captain Mal (or not.)
And here’s an avatar named Roland Josephus sporting a browncoat and Blue Sun tee-shirt.
While I’ve only seen a couple eps of Firefly, I think Joss Whedon is a genius.
Needless to say–what a great tour and accompanying pictures! The edges on stuff look more jagged than they could be (do you have anisotropic filtering and antialiasing on?) but I appreciate you writing about this, Rik! 😀 😀
I wonder if anyone will ever set up a Blue Sun-like HQ in SL.
It would be much less work to make an Alliance vessel, since they are the designed for SL: all shiny and geometric and clean.
What worked about Firefly and Serenity was the mixture of styles: Asian, cowboy western and scifi all mashed up. Very pomo.
I’ll check my settings and take more pics. thanks for the feedback!
That is gorram shiny!
One nit.jpgck about your post, though:
“The engine room is done so well I expect to see Kailie pop out from underneath the main engine thingee, cursing and covered in grease.”
It’s “Kaylee”, not “Kailie”, right?
Uh, right. Just keeping you on your toes there, bub.
Visit Serenity in Second Life
Second Life resident Tao Takashi recently stumbled on a very cool build in the virtual world, a re-creation of ships and other gear from the short-lived but disproportionately excellent television series Firefly, which was created by Joss Whedon of Bu…
Awesome, I was looking for something like this.
Hawt.
I love it when people pick not-so-random strings of Chinese characters when making something that’s supposed to look…well, Chinese.
Like “Song Dynasty Warrior Doctor Governmental and Cultural Research Doctor.”
;D
This is Inarra. Thank you so much! I will be over to decorate. It has been so long and I am beholden to you.
Oh man, if only Inarra was beholden to me! Sigh.
(Hope my girlfriend doesn’t read this.)
As a major Firefly fan, that is really impressive. Thanks for sharing!
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