"Steampunk" is more about an industrial/technological level than a certain period of time. Many examples of the genre show similarities with medieval age Europe in fashion rather than the Old West style. What we see in Firefly instead is techno cowboys, brilliantly symbolizing a new colonial era in distant future.
@VojinkVojink Using a loose definition, steampunk is science fiction influenced by forms and fashion of the 19th century, mixed with futuristic settings. If Firefly does not qualify as strictly steampunk it certainly was influenced by, and has influenced, steampunk.
"Steampunk" is more about an industrial/technological level than a certain period of time. Many examples of the genre show similarities with medieval age Europe in fashion rather than the Old West style. What we see in Firefly instead is techno cowboys, brilliantly symbolizing a new colonial era in distant future.
In short, no steampunk here.
VojinkVojink 4 months ago
Now why would anyone call this steampunk is beyond me.
Great scene, though.
VojinkVojink 5 months ago 5
@VojinkVojink Using a loose definition, steampunk is science fiction influenced by forms and fashion of the 19th century, mixed with futuristic settings. If Firefly does not qualify as strictly steampunk it certainly was influenced by, and has influenced, steampunk.
JonnyBGoode44 5 months ago 2
@JonnyBGoode44 its more a space-western than steampunk
fakjbf 4 months ago
To say this is lovely begs the power of words.
Beautfully done.
n0bhodi 5 months ago
1:01 love the smoke machine obviously placed behind the tree.
SierraPapaFoxtrot 6 months ago
Love it.
cluecluefinder 8 months ago