/\ I totally agree about the movie. But the way I look at it is this - the movie is Joss' way of showing us where his show was going, while still making an awesome movie. And in that regard, the movie makes the show even better I think.

It shows the potential it had, and you can just imagine how the show could have unfolded had FOX not completely fucked it up in every way (showing almost every episode out of order WHAT THE WHAT!)

Also I don't know if you've seen any of the comics he's done, but they help link the show to the movie better (for example, it shows the fate of the "hands of blue" guys). Not a perfect remedy, but he had to work with what he could do, and he did it pretty damn well.

Can't wait for the Whedon's Avengers!!!