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\n\u201cI can\u2019t believe it, Nathan! They like me! They really like me!\u201d<\/strong><\/span>
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\nI\u2019m back, and I\u2019m glowing with the happiness of having shaken hands with Mal (Nathan Fillion) and Jayne (Adam Baldwin). I\u2019ve withstood the intense and ponderous gaze of the Doctor (Sean Maher), basked in the glory of Inara (Morena Baccarin), been dazzled by the semi-psychic abilities of River (Summer Glau), and I\u2019ve been intimidated by the beauty and strength of Zoe (Gina Torres, wife of Lawrence Fishburne). I\u2019ve I\u2019ve given Kaylee (Jewel Staite) \u201cthe ol\u2019 chuck on the shoulder.\u201d And Joss Whedon has given me counsel on writing sharp dialogue.<\/p>\n

Does it sound like I\u2019m confusing the actors with their characters a bit? Maybe I am. But you know, it was uncanny how much the actors\u2019 personalities remind me of their characters. They\u2019re as much fun in person as they are on the show.<\/p>\n

Are you watching the Firefly <\/strong><\/em>DVDs yet? I hope you are.<\/p>\n

And no\u2026 nobody\u2019s paying me to say this. I\u2019ve been a fan since I first set eyes on the show\u2026 before it was canceled.<\/p>\n

Now I\u2019m wearing my new Serenity <\/strong><\/em>t-shirt, and I\u2019m back on the job. You\u2019ll see the interview transcripts very soon.<\/p>\n

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