Serenity/Firefly

[ProgMatinee]

FYI another screening on May 26th.

http://www.cantstopthesignal.com/

Get them before they sell out again.

[The Dark Knight]

God damn it!!

I was trying to get tickets for Minneapolis and my computer froze.

By the time I rebooted, the tickets were sold out!!!!
:eek: :ugh:


I heard the screenings for the May 5th showing sold out in 4 hours.


Looks like this one is headed that way as well.

[Javalon]

:ugh: Man, why can't I hear about this stuff sooner? I'd buy some tickets in a heartbeat but they've been sold out both times before I heard about it.

I'm feeling sorry for myself now... Oh, and I'm sorry for you guys, too. ;)

[The Dark Knight]

Well, I tried to get tickets for three different cities and they all sold out seconds before I could purchase them.

I tried Minneapolis, computer froze, after reboot, tickets were sold out.

Then I tried Kansas City, said tickets were still available, by the time I completed my registration, the tickets were sold out.

I looked at Chicago, but when I refreshed the page, the tickets were sold out.


They just need to release the damn movie already.

Clearly there is an interest.

[Javalon]

Well, I tried to get tickets for three different cities and they all sold out seconds before I could purchase them.

I tried Minneapolis, computer froze, after reboot, tickets were sold out.

Then I tried Kansas City, said tickets were still available, by the time I completed my registration, the tickets were sold out.

I looked at Chicago, but when I refreshed the page, the tickets were sold out.


They just need to release the damn movie already.

Clearly there is an interest.
That sucks, Benny. At least I didn't get my hopes up too much since they all said they were sold out before I could even try to get some. Sorry, bud. :(

It does suck that they've pushed it back to September. I know they didn't want to release too close to Star Wars or during the summer blockbuster season but I think they'd have enough interest to succeed just about any time they wanted to release it. And Septemember is just so freaking far away!!

[The Dark Knight]

^^^^ Also, there is a chance that the people that are going to see it in September are the only ones that are going to see it anyway so therefore, they might as well show it sooner.

Hopefully that's not the case though and by the time September rolls around there'll be alot more new browncoats!

[Javalon]

I tried to convince my wife to fly to Sacramento to catch the movie but she said no. :mad:

Come on, it'd only be about $600 plus the movie tickets. Why won't she do it? :confused:

[The Dark Knight]

I tried to convince my wife to fly to Sacramento to catch the movie but she said no. :mad:

Come on, it'd only be about $600 plus the movie tickets. Why won't she do it? :confused:


Ha Ha

Well, I was just going to drive to Minneapolis, Kansas City or Chicago

It's anywhere between 3-6 hours to drive to those places from Des Moines.

Since the movie was at 10 and would get out after midnight, I was going to book a room in one of those cities as well.
So travel food and lodging would have cost me a little bit of cash. All just to see a movie!!!

I've never been this excitied to see a movie before. Not since Return of the Jedi.

[Mat'hir Uth Gan]

What is the big deal? No idea what this is. Just another movie?

[The Dark Knight]

What is the big deal? No idea what this is. Just another movie?

It's a movie based on the canceled tv show Firefly (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AQS0F/qid=1115672116/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3732620-3628656?v=glance&s=dvd).

I'm not going to explain it all again so I'll just copy and paste from Amazon.


After you've seen all 14 episodes of Firefly contained in this smartly packaged DVD set, you'll be begging for more. The sad irony is, series creator Joss Whedon's ambitious science-fiction Western (Whedon's third series after Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel) was canceled after only eleven of these 14 produced episodes had aired on FOX, and its demise was woefully premature. Whedon's generic hybrid suffered an inaugural setback when network executives preferred an action-packed one-hour premiere ("The Train Job") over the intended two-hour pilot "Serenity" (oddly enough, the final episode aired), which provides a better introduction to the show's concept and splendid ensemble cast. Obsessive fans may debate the quirky, semi-fallible logic of combining spaceships with direct parallels to frontier America (it's 500 years in the future, and embattled humankind has expanded into the galaxy, where undeveloped "outer rim" planets struggle with the equivalent of Old West accommodations), but Whedon and his gifted co-writers and directors make it work, at least well enough to fashion a credible context from the incongruous culture-clashing of past, present, and future technologies, along with a polyglot language (the result of two dominant superpowers) that combines English with an abundance of Chinese slang.
What makes it work is Whedon's delightfully well-chosen cast and their nine subtly-developed characters (a typically Whedon-esque extended family), each providing a unique perspective on their adventures aboard Serenity, the junky but beloved "Firefly-class" starship they call home. As a veteran of the disadvantaged Independent faction's war against the all-powerful planetary Alliance (think of it as Underdogs vs. Overlords), Serenity captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) leads his compact crew on a quest for survival. They're renegades with an amoral agenda, taking any job that pays well, but Firefly's complex tapestry of right and wrong (and peace vs. violence) is richer and deeper than it first appears. By the time we've gathered tantalizing clues about Blue Sun (an insidious mega-corporation with an as-yet mysterious agenda), its ties to the Alliance, and the traumatizing use of Serenity's resident stowaway as a guinea pig in the development of advanced warfare, it's painfully clear that Firefly was heading for exciting revelations that never came to pass. Fortunately, Whedon was developing a Firefly movie as this DVD set was being released in January 2004, so the ultimate fate of Serenity's crew remains to be seen. In the meantime, these 14 episodes (and enjoyable bonus features) offer everything you'd expect from the creator of Buffy: action, drama, humor, hints of romance, suspense, fine acting, film-quality direction, dazzling special effects, and ample proof that Fox made a glaring mistake in canceling the series. --Jeff Shannon



Anyway, DVD sales have been so impressive that a movie was greenlit for release this year. I'ts a damn good show and very well may be the highest rated product on Amazon.com

It was very sad when it was canceled so after news of the movie, everyone has gotten extremely excited.

[Mat'hir Uth Gan]

It's a movie based on the canceled tv show Firefly (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AQS0F/qid=1115672116/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3732620-3628656?v=glance&s=dvd).

I'm not going to explain it all again so I'll just copy and paste from Amazon.



Anyway, DVD sales have been so impressive that a movie was greenlit for release this year. I'ts a damn good show and very well may be the highest rated product on Amazon.com

It was very sad when it was canceled so after news of the movie, everyone has gotten extremely excited.


Hmmm, would Best Buy have this DVD package? If so, what price range? Sounds interesting.

[The Dark Knight]

Hmmm, would Best Buy have this DVD package? If so, what price range? Sounds interesting.


Yeah, probably.

Best Buy would probably have it at 38-40 dollars.

If your going to get it then I would suggest the Amazon route. It's only 34.99 there and plus you can opt for free shipping.


Check out some of the reviews on Amazon. It has quite a broadbase appeal.

[dontfeedthenerd]

So I'm relatively new here, but at first glance there appears to be quite a few of y'all on the board.

I regret to say I just recently hopped on the bandwagon, my girlfriend introduced me to the series and I was quite hooked.

Anyone know why it was cancelled, I know there's a movie coming out in September, but has there been talk of bringing the series back?

[The Dark Knight]

Hey, how's it going?



I'm a big time fan and yeah we have couple more here.


It was canceled because FOX said it didn't get enough viewers. But FOX totally doomed the show from the start. They didn't show the original pilot and opted for "The Train Job" instead. The pilot was essential in introduce the complex world and 9 central characters. The showed other episodes out of order, prempted some for sporting events and didn't advertise it all.

FOX holds the rights to the tv series and they're being ****s about not releasing them. They can hold the rights for the next 10 years. It is highly unlikely that they'll bring the series back now that The movie is being done by Universal. The best case scenairio at this point is that if the movie does well, then the actors are already signed up to do a trilogy. So spread the word and get people in those seats!!

[dontfeedthenerd]

Hey, how's it going?



I'm a big time fan and yeah we have couple more here.


It was canceled because FOX said it didn't get enough viewers. But FOX totally doomed the show from the start. They didn't show the original pilot and opted for "The Train Job" instead. The pilot was essential in introduce the complex world and 9 central characters. The showed other episodes out of order, prempted some for sporting events and didn't advertise it all.

FOX holds the rights to the tv series and they're being ****s about not releasing them. They can hold the rights for the next 10 years. It is highly unlikely that they'll bring the series back now that The movie is being done by Universal. The best case scenairio at this point is that if the movie does well, then the actors are already signed up to do a trilogy. So spread the word and get people in those seats!!


Yea the trailer looks pretty farqin' cool.
I'm in the process of working my way through the DVD set right now.

I guess one can always wish tho. Fox did bring back Family Guy. Maybe if the Movie is successful, and I think the DVD's have been making more bank than expected, there will be a revival attempt.

[The Dark Knight]

Yea the trailer looks pretty farqin' cool.
I'm in the process of working my way through the DVD set right now.

I guess one can always wish tho. Fox did bring back Family Guy. Maybe if the Movie is successful, and I think the DVD's have been making more bank than expected, there will be a revival attempt.


Perhaps, but now they have to contend with Universal.

Because they'll want a peice of that pie too.


I'd love to see it as a series again, there's just so much more you can do with a series than you can with a 2 hour movie.


How far along in the series are you?

[dontfeedthenerd]

How far along in the series are you?

I've watched Serenity (The pilot)
The train job.
Bushwacked
ShinDig
and Safe

I would totally fork out for a model of the Serenity tho. That's one cool looking ship. As soon as my finals are done, I'm planning on modeling it w/ 3ds Max on my comp. Should make for some cool pics. ^_^

[The Dark Knight]

I've watched Serenity (The pilot)
The train job.
Bushwacked
ShinDig
and Safe

I would totally fork out for a model of the Serenity tho. That's one cool looking ship. As soon as my finals are done, I'm planning on modeling it w/ 3ds Max on my comp. Should make for some cool pics. ^_^


OOO, The best yet to come!!!!

There are some really good episodes up ahead. The show really picks up steam at that point.


I would love to get Serenity model! But sadly, and Official one hasn't been made yet.

[dontfeedthenerd]

OOO, The best yet to come!!!!

I would love to get Serenity model! But sadly, and Official one hasn't been made yet.

Haha thanks. I'll enjoy the episodes after finals.

Hopefully along w/ the movie comes cool merchandise. ^_^

[The Dark Knight]

Haha thanks. I'll enjoy the episodes after finals.

Hopefully along w/ the movie comes cool merchandise. ^_^


Yeah, I hope so too.


Let us know when you finish up the series so we can talk!

[dontfeedthenerd]

Hmm just watched our Mrs. reynolds..

I'm actually from a chinese family, noticed the small little chinese phrases. It's kinda cool ^_^

[The Dark Knight]

Hmm just watched our Mrs. reynolds..

I'm actually from a chinese family, noticed the small little chinese phrases. It's kinda cool ^_^


Cool, that's a funny episode with some good twists.

Yeah, the mucked up frontier chinese they speak is interesting. Using that in place of expletives and other comments. Even if the audience doesn't know exactly what they said, they get the general idea. It was a brillant add in.

[Javalon]

So I'm relatively new here, but at first glance there appears to be quite a few of y'all on the board.

I regret to say I just recently hopped on the bandwagon, my girlfriend introduced me to the series and I was quite hooked.

Anyone know why it was cancelled, I know there's a movie coming out in September, but has there been talk of bringing the series back?
Hey there. I know we already chatted about Firefly but I thought I would chime in here anyway.

In addition to Dark Knight's reason for Firefly getting cancelled, FOX also put the show up against America's Funniest Videos which was still at the top of the television ratings at the time.

So, let's see: Put a brand new show opposite one of the top-rated shows, barely advertise it, skip the pilot episode which introduces all the characters and the situation, air the remaining shows out of order and skip some entirely, preempt the show numerous weeks running for baseball and make it entirely difficult for prospective fans to follow the show.

Yep, that's a recipe for success right there. :goofy: It's a testament to the quality of the show that it has gained such a huge following after it was cancelled. I watched it from the very beginning but I've personally hooked at least 10 other people after I lent them my DVD set.

FOX had a jewel on its hands but managed to bury it and screw over the potential for a fantastic, long-running series. Bastards!


Have you noticed that I'm a little bitter toward FOX? :D

[BroncoManiac_69]

I like Fireflies. I used to catch them and put em in a jar. :D

[dontfeedthenerd]

Wow I just finished the series.

Wow..

I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY CANCELLED THE DAMN THING...

[Javalon]

Wow I just finished the series.

Wow..

I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY CANCELLED THE DAMN THING...
Yep. I'm constantly amazed at FOX's stupidity. :duh:



I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed it. Hopefully the public at large will go see the movie, get interested, then go back and watch the series and thereby show the studios that they either need to make sequels or start the TV series up again.

[The Dark Knight]

Wow I just finished the series.

Wow..

I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY CANCELLED THE DAMN THING...


Yeah, it's great isn't it?

The good thing about Firefly, is that it is very re-watchable.


The Serenity Comic Book comes out in July.

It takes place between Objects in Space and the Movie.

It's 3 issues with three covers for each issue, covering all 9 characters, each one by a different artist.

Here's what the covers look like.

http://browncoats.serenitymovie.com/serenity/index.html?fuseaction=tools.shownews&news_id=151

Shiny!!!!!!!
:beer:

[dontfeedthenerd]

http://www.inktank.com/AT/index.cfm?nav=1126


goram...

[dontfeedthenerd]

Also... part of me is po'd about the sudden cancelling because there's so much damn potential. The story is just left dangling, argh

[Jared]

I only got to see one episode.


I shall commence posting in here when I return to California on June 4.

I am drunk after my friend lost a local election (in PA) and we had sympathy drinks.

Just sharing.

[The Dark Knight]

Also... part of me is po'd about the sudden cancelling because there's so much damn potential. The story is just left dangling, argh


Yes, there was huge potential there.

It seemed as if every episode built momentmum from the previous one.

Character development and complexity was at a high level. As good as any show I've seen.

The cast had an amazing chemistry, they really love each other and it shows on the screen.

http://members.aol.com/bnbennyboy/ffcast1.jpg

[The Dark Knight]

For those that are interested, Amazon has dropped the price of the DVD set to $29.99!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AQS0F/qid=1117924624/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-3732620-3628656?v=glance&s=dvd

That's an excellent value considering 2 movie DVD's will cost you that much.
14 great episodes!
Take the plunge!

[Jared]

http://www.pvponline.com/index.php3


Today is June 8, 2005.


The T-shirt on display here today I thought a lot of you would be interested.

I think it's funny.

Search the archives if you are seeing this at a later date.


or go to Thinkgeek.com

[The Dark Knight]

http://www.pvponline.com/index.php3


Today is June 8, 2005.


The T-shirt on display here today I thought a lot of you would be interested.

I think it's funny.

Search the archives if you are seeing this at a later date.


or go to Thinkgeek.com

Ha ha
Yeah, I saw that on another board.

[ProgMatinee]

Hey all,

Another Firefly screening is planned for June 23.

http://www.cantstopthesignal.com

or for a direct link to the page that should have them to order:

http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.asp


make sure you have the right date in there. As of 7:30 am June 9th, they are not yet on sale. Hopefully some of you can get in this time!

Let me know how you do.

Eric

[The Dark Knight]

Hey all,

Another Firefly screening is planned for June 23.

http://www.cantstopthesignal.com

or for a direct link to the page that should have them to order:

http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.asp


make sure you have the right date in there. As of 7:30 am June 9th, they are not yet on sale. Hopefully some of you can get in this time!

Let me know how you do.

Eric


Yes, I have been constantly refreshing for hours.

Trying to get tickets to the Minneapolis one.

[ProgMatinee]

Yes, I have been constantly refreshing for hours.

Trying to get tickets to the Minneapolis one.


GOT MINE! :) Last time Jewel Staite was there and answered questions. Boy is she hot these days, she's always been cute, but now she is smoking.

[The Dark Knight]

GOT MINE! :) Last time Jewel Staite was there and answered questions. Boy is she hot these days, she's always been cute, but now she is smoking.


The one for Minneapolis isn't up yet.


Yeah, Jewel really is super hot. She's also got a fantastic personality. She's almost perfect.

[The Dark Knight]

Got mine for Minneapolis (http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.asp?house_id=8060)!!!!!!!!!!

:rockon: :rockon: :beer:

[Javalon]

Got mine for Minneapolis (http://www.movietickets.com/house_detail.asp?house_id=8060)!!!!!!!!!!

:rockon: :beer:
You bastard!!!


Sorry, I'm just jealous. :ugh:

[ProgMatinee]

You bastard!!!


Sorry, I'm just jealous. :ugh:


Where are you located?

[The Dark Knight]

You bastard!!!


Sorry, I'm just jealous. :ugh:


Haha, that's cool.

[Javalon]

Where are you located?
If there's a bright center to the universe, I'm in the city that it's farthest from.

:D

Currently in Texas which didn't have a single showing with tickets still available in any of its cities each time they've announced a new sneak peak. :(

Hmm. If they have a showing in New Orleans, maybe I'll just make the 8 hour drive down there, have some fantastic food and catch a movie.

[ProgMatinee]

If there's a bright center to the universe, I'm in the city that it's farthest from.

:D

Currently in Texas which didn't have a single showing with tickets still available in any of its cities each time they've announced a new sneak peak. :(

Hmm. If they have a showing in New Orleans, maybe I'll just make the 8 hour drive down there, have some fantastic food and catch a movie.

I was going to say that I might have 2 extra tickets...but alas, I'm in Denver.

[Javalon]

I was going to say that I might have 2 extra tickets...but alas, I'm in Denver.
Damn, now why'd I have to go and move to Texas. :confused:


(Nothing against Texas, it's a nice place except at the peak of summer. But I sure miss Colorado. :ugh: )

[ProgMatinee]

I just wanted to bump this thread and say I saw the flick again and it still rocks.

[Tony]

I just recently purchased the firefly set, so i have about 2 months to get up to speed before serenity comes out! :coffee:

[Jared]

http://www.thinkgeek.com/pvp/swag/77da/

[Elway]

I read where SCI FI is running a bunch of episodes right before the movie opens.

[The Dark Knight]

I read where SCI FI is running a bunch of episodes right before the movie opens.


Yeah, starting July 22nd 6pm Central.

[ProgMatinee]

So, Dark Knight, what did you think of the movie?

[The Dark Knight]

So, Dark Knight, what did you think of the movie?


Loved it. Thought it was exciting and powerfull. A little colder and darker than the show but that's OK. It felt like a movie and not a tv episode which I was worried about. Fillion does an amazing job. He's going to be the next Harrison Ford.

[ProgMatinee]

Loved it. Thought it was exciting and powerfull. A little colder and darker than the show but that's OK. It felt like a movie and not a tv episode which I was worried about. Fillion does an amazing job. He's going to be the next Harrison Ford.


I thought Viggo Mortnenson was the next Harrison Ford.

I love the movie as well. Its definately a thriller, which I think was the right direction to take it to the theatres with, rather than a pure sci-fi explosion fest.

[The Dark Knight]

Yeah, starting July 22nd 6pm Central.



Sci-Fi has launched a Firefly section of the website!

Check it out.

http://www.scifi.com/firefly/



:cheers:

[The Dark Knight]

The new trailer has been released.


It's pretty sweet!

http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/serenity/trailer_2/


:rockon:

[dontfeedthenerd]

new trailer is very shiny.

[The Dark Knight]

new trailer is very shiny.


Check out this creepy clip.

Looks like part of a Serenity marketing campaign although the clip is not in the movie itself.

http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2677821

:eek:

[Javalon]

Check out this creepy clip.

Looks like part of a Serenity marketing campaign although the clip is not in the movie itself.

http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2677821

:eek:
I assume it is a spoiler. I already saw more than I wanted to of the movie thanks to the Sci Fi Channel showing a clip during the commercials when I didn't have the remote handy. :mad:


On a side note, I've noticed the shaky "hand-held" camera style is a bit annoying in pan-and-scan whereas it never bothered me in widescreen. Hmm...

[The Dark Knight]

I assume it is a spoiler. I already saw more than I wanted to of the movie thanks to the Sci Fi Channel showing a clip during the commercials when I didn't have the remote handy. :mad:


On a side note, I've noticed the shaky "hand-held" camera style is a bit annoying in pan-and-scan whereas it never bothered me in widescreen. Hmm...


The clip is not in the movie.

And barely looks like it has anything to do with the movie at all.

It most definatly isn't a spoiler.

[Javalon]

The clip is not in the movie.

And barely looks like it has anything to do with the movie at all.

It most definatly isn't a spoiler.
Huh, that's intriguing. :huh:

Some kind of hint at a young reaver and River is somehow involved? Are the Hands of Blue guys somehow responsible for the reavers? Hmm...

[The Dark Knight]

Huh, that's intriguing. :huh:

Some kind of hint at a young reaver and River is somehow involved? Are the Hands of Blue guys somehow responsible for the reavers? Hmm...


No one is really sure what it supposed to be.

No one is owning up to it.

It could still be fan made or something like that.

Some people were saying the girl in the clip wasn't really Summer Glau.

[Uula Bear]

When was the firefly movie coming out? I still haven't seen the tv series. I'll prob check it out with my son, he's into sci-fi... the poor bastard :D

[The Dark Knight]

When was the firefly movie coming out? I still haven't seen the tv series. I'll prob check it out with my son, he's into sci-fi... the poor bastard :D


September 30th, 2005


I would suggest checking the series out before the movie.

I don't know how old your son is, but many elements of Firefly may be to adult for him. Hookers and murderers and such.


It's more Action-Adventure/Dramedy then it is Sci-Fi.

[The Dark Knight]

2nd viral marketing clip appears online for Serenity.


http://www.ourmedia.org/node/46627



A little more straight forward.

Looks to be a prequel to the first clip. It says it's Session 1. The first clip was Session 416.

It doesn't spoil anything.

Actually looks like it takes place before River's entrance into the academy.

Hence before the series.

[Uula Bear]

He'll be 14 in November, I'll allow him to watch it... it's about time he learned about hookers :laugh: j/k

[The Dark Knight]

He'll be 14 in November, I'll allow him to watch it... it's about time he learned about hookers :laugh: j/k


Also, if he doesn't like Western's, then he may not care for Firefly.


Although there are many Firefly fans that hate Western's and hate Science Fiction but LOVE Firefly.

Another one of the many things that make the show so unique.

[The Dark Knight]

2nd viral marketing clip appears online for Serenity.


http://www.ourmedia.org/node/46627



A little more straight forward.

Looks to be a prequel to the first clip. It says it's Session 1. The first clip was Session 416.

It doesn't spoil anything.

Actually looks like it takes place before River's entrance into the academy.

Hence before the series.



Also note that the man in both clips IS Joss Whedon.

He also said that there would be more added to this story.

Whether it be in the form of more clips or perhaps DVD supplement, I don't know.

[The Dark Knight]

3rd viral marketing clip appears for Serenity!

Session 22

It appears on Summer Glau's website.

http://www.summer-glau.com/


Very Interesting.

[Javalon]

3rd viral marketing clip appears for Serenity!

Session 22

It appears on Summer Glau's website.

http://www.summer-glau.com/


Very Interesting.
Hmm... I can't get this page to load. But thanks for the second one. :beer:

[Uula Bear]

I talked to my son about it yesterday and he's already watching the series on Sci-Fi. I'll probably rent the DVD set anyway... if it's avalible for rent??? Maybe I'll just by it for him.

[The Dark Knight]

Hmm... I can't get this page to load. But thanks for the second one. :beer:


Traffic has brought her site down.

Here's a different link.
It should work.


http://ia300115.us.archive.org/2/items/R._Tam__Session_22__Excerpt/R_Tam_Session_22_Excerpt.mov

[The Dark Knight]

I talked to my son about it yesterday and he's already watching the series on Sci-Fi. I'll probably rent the DVD set anyway... if it's avalible for rent??? Maybe I'll just by it for him.



That would be best because Sci-Fi jas really butchered the show.

They're not showing it in it's correct aspect ratio (Widescreen) and the resolution and sound is piss poor.

[Javalon]

Traffic has brought her site down.

Here's a different link.
It should work.


http://ia300115.us.archive.org/2/items/R._Tam__Session_22__Excerpt/R_Tam_Session_22_Excerpt.mov
Thanks, Benny. That one worked. Interesting stuff. Poor River. :(

[The Dark Knight]

Thanks, Benny. That one worked. Interesting stuff. Poor River. :(


Yeah, that was kinda of a sad clip.

[The Dark Knight]

http://www.session416.com/mirrors


Session 165 has been released.

:cheers:

[The Dark Knight]

The Serenity Book adaptation has been released.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1416507558/qid=1125473828/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-2137646-7611001?v=glance&s=books


I would highly recommend reading this AFTER watching the movie though.

[The Dark Knight]

Just FYI.

Don't know how long it'll last.

Great value at that price.

Firefly- The Complete Series (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AQS0F/qid=/br=1-/ref=br_lf_d_//103-8933229-7009402?v=glance&s=dvd&n=163431)

[Javalon]

The Serenity Book adaptation has been released.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1416507558/qid=1125473828/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-2137646-7611001?v=glance&s=books


I would highly recommend reading this AFTER watching the movie though.
Yep, I ordered it for my bookstore.

MUST.... RE.... SIST.... THE... TEMP.... TATION.... :sick:

[The Dark Knight]

Yep, I ordered it for my bookstore.

MUST.... RE.... SIST.... THE... TEMP.... TATION.... :sick:


Haha, yes please resist! It's worth it!


However, if you want to get a good idea of the guys writing style then read the first chapter.

Don't worry, it's not in the movie. Actually, the first chapter recaps the events of Serenity Valley. Basically a more detailed version of what we saw in the Serenity episode where Mal and Zoe were fighting the Alliance.

:cheers:

[ProgMatinee]

Just FYI.

Don't know how long it'll last.

Great value at that price.

Firefly- The Complete Series (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AQS0F/qid=/br=1-/ref=br_lf_d_//103-8933229-7009402?v=glance&s=dvd&n=163431)

Thanks for the heads up. I ordered a copy so I can lend it out without missing my own.

[Tony]

The series is pretty good, i'm already halfway through. And i'll be finished in time to see serenity which looks very cool! :beer:

[The Dark Knight]

The series is pretty good, i'm already halfway through. And i'll be finished in time to see serenity which looks very cool! :beer:



Sweet.

Let us know what you think when you finish up.

:beer:

[Uula Bear]

SERENITY NOW!!

[AZ Snake Fan]

Serenity

OPENS NATIONWIDE SEPTEMBER 30TH !!!



RELEASES ON DVD OCTOBER 1ST !!!















--- take it easy benny, i was just kidding --- :D --- saw the trailer on TV the other night and the special effects were terrific --- this may be the holiday blockbuster !!! --- az --- :cheers:

[mattos]

this is a libertarian review/analysis of firefly.

http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/crosby3.html

now i'm going to have to rent the season.

[Javalon]

this is a libertarian review/analysis of firefly.

http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/crosby3.html

now i'm going to have to rent the season.
Thanks for the link. That was a nice article.


Do let us know how you like it once you've finished the series. But you'd better hurry, the movie is due out less than two weeks from now. :beer:

[mattos]

Thanks for the link. That was a nice article.


Do let us know how you like it once you've finished the series. But you'd better hurry, the movie is due out less than two weeks from now. :beer:

i went to blockbuster but they said they didn't carry it (they only carry the "big" tv shows apparently). where did you guys rent them?

[ProgMatinee]

i went to blockbuster but they said they didn't carry it (they only carry the "big" tv shows apparently). where did you guys rent them?

Its available on Netflix. Also, Amazon.com has it for $30 which is a great bargain for 14 hours of fun that you'll watch over and over and over.

[Javalon]

i went to blockbuster but they said they didn't carry it (they only carry the "big" tv shows apparently). where did you guys rent them?
Yeah, I saw the original airing on TV. But I liked it so much that I was planning to buy the DVDs way before they came out.

As Prog mentioned, Netflix is a good option.

[RealBronco]

You know, I'm not so sure about this movie.

I guess because I don't know much about the t.v. series, I'm not that impressed with the trailers I've seen for it. I mean it looks cool and everything. But it looks like just another sci-fi flick to me...

Sorry Benny. Don't worry I'll still go see it, simply because it's free. :D

[The Dark Knight]

You know, I'm not so sure about this movie.

I guess because I don't know much about the t.v. series, I'm not that impressed with the trailers I've seen for it. I mean it looks cool and everything. But it looks like just another sci-fi flick to me...

Sorry Benny. Don't worry I'll still go see it, simply because it's free. :D

That's fine.

Everyone has their opinion.

But I can assure you, that it's not just another Sci-Fi flick.

It would help going into the movie to have seen the series, but it's not completely required. I do beleive it would increase the enjoyment of the movie 10 fold though.

[RealBronco]

That's fine.

Everyone has their opinion.

But I can assure you, that it's not just another Sci-Fi flick.

It would help going into the movie to have seen the series, but it's not completely required. I do beleive it would increase the enjoyment of the movie 10 fold though.

I'll bet you're right. If I had the time, I might just go rent the series and catch up...but I think I'll have to do it in reverse...sometimes it's more fun that way...you know, like Star Wars..haha

Anyway, I'm not saying it doesn't look interesting, I will still go see it. I noticed that the special effects look pretty great, and there are some scenes that caught my eye, so...

I guess I know what it's like now...when I'm all excited about Batman and people are like: "Hmm...well it was good, I guess..." I'm like: "What???? Fools, it was awesome, blah blah blah" you know?

[The Dark Knight]

Serenity opens this Friday!!!!!


Check my sig for the trailer.

:beer:

[Javalon]

I'll bet you're right. If I had the time, I might just go rent the series and catch up...but I think I'll have to do it in reverse...sometimes it's more fun that way...you know, like Star Wars..haha

Anyway, I'm not saying it doesn't look interesting, I will still go see it. I noticed that the special effects look pretty great, and there are some scenes that caught my eye, so...

I guess I know what it's like now...when I'm all excited about Batman and people are like: "Hmm...well it was good, I guess..." I'm like: "What???? Fools, it was awesome, blah blah blah" you know?
Well, about 1% of the people who have watched the Firefly series didn't like it. About another 1% thought it was okay. The other 98% percent of us don't know what the hell is wrong with the other 2%. :D

You're obviously allowed to not like it... but I sure hope you do! :beer:

[Tony]

I finished the firefly series today, and i liked it. It's pretty cool, and the storylines are witty and well written. It could've lasted several more seasons, I'm looking forward to serenity this weekend. :beer:

[The Dark Knight]

I finished the firefly series today, and i liked it. It's pretty cool, and the storylines are witty and well written. It could've lasted several more seasons, I'm looking forward to serenity this weekend. :beer:


Cool, the good thing about Firefly is that it is highly rewatchable. You tend to notice new stuff everytime and the many character moments always keep you interested.

[mattos]

http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/daniels2.html

another article about firefly from the libertarian site i read alot. not nearly as in depth as the other one, basically just "go see it." but still thought you guys might be interested.

[dontfeedthenerd]

Just saw it last night with a bunch of friends.

I have to say the only part of it that sucked for me was the premovie nerdfest... Sorry, I can't take that much BO.

Other than that I was blown away. The effects were better than I expected, the acting was solid, the humor... man the humor. Some sad parts confused me, I mean... well I won't spoil it.

My suggestion, go see it. Sleep over it. Then go see it again. There's some political undertones to it, but very subtle.

The thing that I liked was that even if you didnt' watch the series it was accessable, but if you did watch the series, you homed in on some inside jokes and stuff.

Oh yea, and it's not one of those movies where all the good moments are in the trailers. ^_^

[Javalon]

Hey Benny, was that the same ending that was in the sneak preview back in April?

[Tony]

Serenity was cool from start to finish. :rockon:

[RealBronco]

Hmm....did I miss it or has Benny not commented on this yet? Interesting. Wait, maybe he did, I don't know.

Anyway, like I said, I went to see it last night (it was actually unplanned, I just popped in after work).

I was more impressed than I thought I'd be. I mean, I have no clue what the series is about, but I don't think you need to have that background to enjoy the movie. However, it'd probably make the experience much better.

I really did like it though, what with the amazingly horrible job Hollywood did with our Summer, it's nice to know that Fall and Winter releases will be much better.

The dialogue was very intriguing and it made the whole "western" aspect believable. You wouldn't expect people in sci-fi movies or stories to be talking like old westerners do. And it even had added words and phrases that took it beyond that.

I loved the humor. I laughed at probably all of the wise-crack jokes and everything like that.

The special effects were pretty sweet, I must say. I liked the designs of the cities, worlds and especially of Serenity herself.

So Benny, like I said, I went to see it and like I predicted, I liked it. Honestly I was kind of afraid all the big hype and deal you made out of it would ruin it but it didn't.

[The Dark Knight]

Hey Benny, was that the same ending that was in the sneak preview back in April?


Yeah, I saw it in June actually. But yes, it was the same. The only difference was a a couple peices of music towards the end.

[ProgMatinee]

Yeah, I saw it in June actually. But yes, it was the same. The only difference was a a couple peices of music towards the end.


I think I noticed some additional shots here and there. One in particular showed exactly where a particular large sharp piece of metal had come from.

[The Dark Knight]

So far Serenity has been pretty decent reviews.

And it's at 8.6 on IMDB.com.

Not too bad for a movie based on a cancled tv show.

:beer:

[Eldritch]

I'm going to see it this Saturday.

D. Knight, are the box office grosses higher, lower, or about right what the studio and the Whedon honchos were hoping? It didn't seem like they made a ton of money their first week out, but I know that's relative.

I've heard nothing but good things about this movie word of mouth. That's heartening.

[The Dark Knight]

I'm going to see it this Saturday.

D. Knight, are the box office grosses higher, lower, or about right what the studio and the Whedon honchos were hoping? It didn't seem like they made a ton of money their first week out, but I know that's relative.

I've heard nothing but good things about this movie word of mouth. That's heartening.


I think it's a little under what Universal expected.

The movie is a hard sell.

No recognizable stars, hard to determine storyline.

It may be too unique for the vanilla movie going audience.

[dontfeedthenerd]

http://www.hatrack.com/osc/reviews/everything/2005-09-30-extra.shtml

Check that out, Orson Scott Card reviews Serenity.

[Javalon]

http://www.hatrack.com/osc/reviews/everything/2005-09-30-extra.shtml

Check that out, Orson Scott Card reviews Serenity.
Thanks for the link! I really like Card and that was a great review. :beer:

[Javalon]

Yeah, I saw it in June actually. But yes, it was the same. The only difference was a a couple peices of music towards the end.
Okay, I wasn't sure if they had an altered ending to keep it secret until the official release. I guess those Firefly fans are good at keeping secrets. ;)

[ProgMatinee]

I think it's a little under what Universal expected.

The movie is a hard sell.

No recognizable stars, hard to determine storyline.

It may be too unique for the vanilla movie going audience.

The Denver Post didn't review the movie in the Friday paper. If a paper pretty much ignores its release, thats not a good sign either.

[Javalon]

The Denver Post didn't review the movie in the Friday paper. If a paper pretty much ignores its release, thats not a good sign either.
Then again you have films like My Big Fat Greek Wedding that stick around the box office despite not getting the hoopla.

That's what I'm hoping for Serenity.

[The Dark Knight]

Watch the first nine minutes of Serenity online!!



http://video.vividas.com/CDN1/3929_Serenity/web/index.html




Shiny!
:beer:

[mattos]

Then again you have films like My Big Fat Greek Wedding that stick around the box office despite not getting the hoopla.

That's what I'm hoping for Serenity.

me too, b/c it was a great movie. i just got back from the theater. thought the story was very interesting and liked lots of little touches like the country music. good writing too. i hope it keeps bringing people in b/c i'd love a sequel or 2.

[Kapaibro]

Firefly was brilliant, a nice departure from Buffy and Angel, but still with loveable characters (Yes even Jane), and kick arse srong female roles (praise the Joss for strong female characters).

My best friend in NZ saw it a few weeks ago. One really great thing about NZ is that as they are the 1st country to see the new day, when there is a world-wide release, NZ gets to see the film first! Midnight screenings of all the latest films!
When I moved to Ireland I had seen Spiderman (1) 2 months earlier in NZ and it hadn't even been released in Ireland!

[mattos]

http://www.hatrack.com/osc/reviews/everything/2005-09-30-extra.shtml

Check that out, Orson Scott Card reviews Serenity.

I'm not going to say it's the best science fiction movie, ever.

Oh, wait. Yes I am.

wow. that was interesting. i like card alot. i've read the whole ender's game series and loved it, including the bean books. i wish he had defined "sci-fi" though: from what i gathered he defines sci-fi stories as ones involving relationships and communities (i'm getting that from where he distinguished the sci-fi from the western by pointing out that the western involved "lone" rangers).

it was also nice to hear him talk about an ender's game movie. i would Love to see that, however i don't know if it can be done due to the lack of high quality actors who are in the 6-10 year old range.

[Den21-Bal19]

I've just got back from watching and thought it was great. Serenity herself looks gorgeous, the sets and effects are fantastic. I thought that the story was pretty good, although seeing the series first for the character backgrounds would be benificial.

I would say, however, that I was quite disappointed with Inara. She seemed to pretty well there as window dressing. Hopefully, Inara will be given more depth in any subsequent movies. River was fantastic, innocent, manic & scary in one package.

Anyway, TDK & Jav, thanks again for introducing me to a whole new universe :beer:

[The Dark Knight]

I've just got back from watching and thought it was great. Serenity herself looks gorgeous, the sets and effects are fantastic. I thought that the story was pretty good, although seeing the series first for the character backgrounds would be benificial.

I would say, however, that I was quite disappointed with Inara. She seemed to pretty well there as window dressing. Hopefully, Inara will be given more depth in any subsequent movies. River was fantastic, innocent, manic & scary in one package.

Anyway, TDK & Jav, thanks again for introducing me to a whole new universe :beer:



It's hard to give everyone adequate screen time when you have 10 major character's. Star Trek never gave their "b" cast as many lines as Inara got. She had pne of the best scenes in the to compensate. The training house with Mal, The Operative and Inara was great.

The Operative: Captain Reynolds, I should tell you so you don't waste your time. You can't make me angry.

Inara: Oh please, Spend an hour with him.

:laugh:

[Den21-Bal19]

It's hard to give everyone adequate screen time when you have 10 major character's. Star Trek never gave their "b" cast as many lines as Inara got. She had pne of the best scenes in the to compensate. The training house with Mal, The Operative and Inara was great.

The Operative: Captain Reynolds, I should tell you so you don't waste your time. You can't make me angry.

Inara: Oh please, Spend an hour with him.

:laugh:

I agree, hopefully she'll get a more major role in any subsequent movies.

The other major disappointment, was that only 3 days after release, there was only me and a young lady in the cinema. OK it was the midnight showing, but it was a shame. What's the reaction been like over there, and the chances for a sequel?

[The Dark Knight]

I agree, hopefully she'll get a more major role in any subsequent movies.

The other major disappointment, was that only 3 days after release, there was only me and a young lady in the cinema. OK it was the midnight showing, but it was a shame. What's the reaction been like over there, and the chances for a sequel?


Doubtfull.


It hasn't made much money at all.

:ugh:

[Javalon]

Well, Benny, do you think the movie's ending has anything to do with it? I think a lot of the diehard Firefly fans who had planned many repeat viewings at the theater seem to be angry (I'm sure you know why) and are no longer planning on seeing it again on the big screen. At least that's the sense I got from many of the Firefly forums.

[Den21-Bal19]

Doubtfull.


It hasn't made much money at all.

:ugh:

Problem over here is that it's very much come in under the radar. As far as I know, the series hasn't been shown over here at all and there was next to no marketing for the boxset. If it hadn't been for you guys, I would probably have never bothered with it. I'm glad that I did though :beer:

The really sad thing is that of everyone that has seen the show, noone has said they didn't like it. I believe Sky are supposed to be running a Firefly weekend sometime soon, so maybe that will generate some more interest in the movie before it finishes at the cinema. Better late than never I suppose.

[The Dark Knight]

Well, Benny, do you think the movie's ending has anything to do with it? I think a lot of the diehard Firefly fans who had planned many repeat viewings at the theater seem to be angry (I'm sure you know why) and are no longer planning on seeing it again on the big screen. At least that's the sense I got from many of the Firefly forums.



It's possible.


But I personally didn't see any problem with the ending and I've seen it 3 times already.

The Firefly fanbase just isn't very big.

[The Dark Knight]

Problem over here is that it's very much come in under the radar. As far as I know, the series hasn't been shown over here at all and there was next to no marketing for the boxset. If it hadn't been for you guys, I would probably have never bothered with it. I'm glad that I did though :beer:

The really sad thing is that of everyone that has seen the show, noone has said they didn't like it. I believe Sky are supposed to be running a Firefly weekend sometime soon, so maybe that will generate some more interest in the movie before it finishes at the cinema. Better late than never I suppose.


It's been advertised a little bit over here but pretty much ignored by the general public.

It's a hard sell.

[Uula Bear]

I just got watched the movie last night with my son, and we loved it. He's seen the series on Sci-Fi, I still haven't gotten around to see the series but now I want to. I thought some of the acting could be better, but overall it was a good movie.

[The Dark Knight]

I just got watched the movie last night with my son, and we loved it. He's seen the series on Sci-Fi, I still haven't gotten around to see the series but now I want to. I thought some of the acting could be better, but overall it was a good movie.


Who's acting?

I thought they all did a great job, as always.

Fillion deserves to be a big Hollywood star.

[Den21-Bal19]

On a positive note, I've spent all day at work telling anyone that will listen to get their butts down ad go se it. One of the guys I spoke to said him & his missus went to see it on Saturday night AND IT WAS SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!!! :D They wouldn't let anyone else in. I've stongly encouraged him not to give up, and go back and try again.

Maybe I was just lucky that I got to see it more or less on my own. ;)

[The Dark Knight]

On a positive note, I've spent all day at work telling anyone that will listen to get their butts down ad go se it. One of the guys I spoke to said him & his missus went to see it on Saturday night AND IT WAS SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!!! :D They wouldn't let anyone else in. I've stongly encouraged him not to give up, and go back and try again.

Maybe I was just lucky that I got to see it more or less on my own. ;)



It was the number 1 film in the UK over the weekend.

Good job guys!

Americans don't know what they're missing.

[Uula Bear]

Who's acting?

I thought they all did a great job, as always.

Fillion deserves to be a big Hollywood star.

Some of the facial expressions and the way they said some of thier lines. Maybe it's the directors fault, as it is most of the time.
I don't think Fillion can be a big hollywood star because Tinsletown is so superficial, only pretty people can be big hollywood stars.
Yeah, I was really suprized it didn't do better in the theaters, I really liked the movie and am looking forward to watching it again this weekend with my daughter. Maybe it'll be one of them movies that catches on and hit's it's prime after the word gets around.

[The Dark Knight]

Some of the facial expressions and the way they said some of thier lines. Maybe it's the directors fault, as it is most of the time.
I don't think Fillion can be a big hollywood star because Tinsletown is so superficial, only pretty people can be big hollywood stars.
Yeah, I was really suprized it didn't do better in the theaters, I really liked the movie and am looking forward to watching it again this weekend with my daughter. Maybe it'll be one of them movies that catches on and hit's it's prime after the word gets around.


Hmmm, interesting.

Well, the director wrote the movie and created the series as well.

The acting was pretty spot on for those characters.

And I thought Fillion was a pretty boy Hollywood type.

Then again, I have no idea what makes a guy pretty.

[Uula Bear]

Hmmm, interesting.

Well, the director wrote the movie and created the series as well.

The acting was pretty spot on for those characters.

And I thought Fillion was a pretty boy Hollywood type.

Then again, I have no idea what makes a guy pretty.

look in the mirror and see what makes a guy pretty :P

I didn't think the acting was horrible or even bad, I just thought it could have been better. I've never seen the series and am unfamiliar with the characters, but I do know when acting could be better. I still loved the movie though and am telling everyone i know to go see it. I might rent Firefly this weekend if it's avalible to rent, (Anchorage is small enough to where not everything is avalible)

I read something about sequals, I didn't read the entire artical, but do you know anything about that?

[The Dark Knight]

look in the mirror and see what makes a guy pretty :P

I didn't think the acting was horrible or even bad, I just thought it could have been better. I've never seen the series and am unfamiliar with the characters, but I do know when acting could be better. I still loved the movie though and am telling everyone i know to go see it. I might rent Firefly this weekend if it's avalible to rent, (Anchorage is small enough to where not everything is avalible)

I read something about sequals, I didn't read the entire artical, but do you know anything about that?


Well, if it made 80 million dollars than Universal would greenlight a sequel but it didn't make anywhere near that so the odds of that happening are slim.

[mattos]

another "review" of serenity. i always check this site for their review. usually their opinions match mine better than most movie reviewers'. this one's a bit odd. but it's about serenity, and that alone makes it worth reading:

http://www.flickskinny.com/viewComic.asp?comicID=212

[Javalon]

Well, if it made 80 million dollars than Universal would greenlight a sequel but it didn't make anywhere near that so the odds of that happening are slim.
Well, at last count Serenity is only up to $22.3 million. However, the movie had only a $39 million budget. So, by the time it's gone from the theaters it will probably close in on $30 million. And then will come the DVD sales. They could still make a tidy profit which might go ahead with a sequel.

Regardless, the tally is a bit disappointing. As much anger as I've seen expressed by some Firefly fans about the ending, I'm betting that has hurt the repeat viewings. Oh, well. :ugh:

[Eldritch]

I JUST saw this movie for the first time today (for the insane price of $10.50 for a matinee in NYC).

Joss is awesome, and its nice that his sci-fi world had the chance to flesh out some. Good storyline and the effects were good as well. Acting I thought was fine and Joss always has such a command of dialogue (and the ability to find the right actors who can pull it off).

I will agree, without spoiling too much, with Javalon's assessment that perhaps the couple of anger-inducing events is deterring repeat business.

[The Dark Knight]

I JUST saw this movie for the first time today (for the insane price of $10.50 for a matinee in NYC).

Joss is awesome, and its nice that his sci-fi world had the chance to flesh out some. Good storyline and the effects were good as well. Acting I thought was fine and Joss always has such a command of dialogue (and the ability to find the right actors who can pull it off).

I will agree, without spoiling too much, with Javalon's assessment that perhaps the couple of anger-inducing events is deterring repeat business.



Perhaps, but anyone that knows Joss's work should have known that he wasn't going to take it easy.

Hell, that's one of the biggest reasons I love Firefly/Serenity.

[Den21-Bal19]

Perhaps, but anyone that knows Joss's work should have known that he wasn't going to take it easy.

Hell, that's one of the biggest reasons I love Firefly/Serenity.

If we're talking about the same thing, then I quite like the fact that Joss is willing to go to some of these dark places, and if he felt he had to do what he did, then so be it.

I actualy quite liked the end, if we' talking about the same thing, I didn't see that one coming. Might well go again this weekend if nothing else crops up.

[Javalon]

If we're talking about the same thing, then I quite like the fact that Joss is willing to go to some of these dark places, and if he felt he had to do what he did, then so be it.

I actualy quite liked the end, if we' talking about the same thing, I didn't see that one coming. Might well go again this weekend if nothing else crops up.
I've always given credit to Joss for doing the unexpected. Unfortunately, the unexpected can sometimes piss off the fans. :ugh: It's just my theory as to the overly modest box office take.

[Den21-Bal19]

I've always given credit to Joss for doing the unexpected. Unfortunately, the unexpected can sometimes piss off the fans. :ugh: It's just my theory as to the overly modest box office take.

I think the problem over here has been this:

We've got a really cool film based on a really cool TV series that Fox cancelled after 13 episodes, and that we've never shown in the UK.

You HAVE to go and see it!!!!!

Not really going to work. If it hadn't been for you and TDK going on (and on and on and on ................... :D ) about how good it was I probably wouldn't have bothered myself, especially with the difficulty of renting series from the video store.

Damn glad I listened to you boys though :beer:

[ProgMatinee]

I don't think the deaths (ok its been weeks can we finally get out of the hush hush mode?) had a large impact on the revenue. I think the numbers are reflecting that not a lot of non-fans are seeing it. Even though there are A LOT of fans of the series, they cannot make a film a success all alone, even if they see it 3 or 4 times (which many are.)

They need Joe Schmo to see it and when a major newspaper like The Denver Post doesn't even review it then thats not going to happen. For goodness sakes even "Soul Plane" got page space when it came out.

[The Dark Knight]

I've always given credit to Joss for doing the unexpected. Unfortunately, the unexpected can sometimes piss off the fans. :ugh: It's just my theory as to the overly modest box office take.




I noticed you keep bringing that up Jav.

Were you one of the pissed off fans?

Just curious.

[Snk16]

I saw the movie this past weekend.

It was a pretty good movie. Special effects were awesome. Very interesting movie. The Rheevers were crazy. I found it humorous also. Nora was really hot and River I think was a good fighter.

[The Dark Knight]

I saw the movie this past weekend.

It was a pretty good movie. Special effects were awesome. Very interesting movie. The Rheevers were crazy. I found it humorous also. Nora was really hot and River I think was a good fighter.


If you like the movie then you should give the tv show a shot.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AQS0F/104-5989762-8014329?v=glance&n=130&s=dvd&v=glance


It's not that expensive and you get alot of value as every episode is really good.

[Javalon]

I noticed you keep bringing that up Jav.

Were you one of the pissed off fans?

Just curious.
Pissed off? No. But the disappointment did curb my enthusiasm for repeat viewings. I still might go see it again, though, if it's still in any local theaters.

I have a theory as to how they could bring Wash back if they wanted to....

[The Dark Knight]

Pissed off? No. But the disappointment did curb my enthusiasm for repeat viewings. I still might go see it again, though, if it's still in any local theaters.

I have a theory as to how they could bring Wash back if they wanted to....

What theory would that be?

I doubt they'd ever bring him back, unless it was in flashbacks.

[ProgMatinee]

Alan Tudyk (sp?), as well as Ron Glass, is signed for the future movies if they happen. I think if they do sequels, 1 of them will definately focus on Book's history which means they probably will have flashbacks.

As far as the deaths go I think it was sad, but the story opportunities they create and the developement in other characters (such as Zoe) are a lot more important than the characters being "alive."

One of my favorite parts of Lord of the Rings is when Boromir dies. I'm not a sadist, I just think its such a significant turning point of the character (even in death).

The cool thing about Wash's death is it happens after he saves everyone elses life AND he dies at an almost comical moment. Just about perfect.

Anywho, just as in real life, I don't think death is "the end" of a person. They still live on in memories. In movie terms, flashbacks. I'm pretty sure that the memory of Wash would not be written out of future scripts.

[Tony]

I saw the movie this past weekend.

It was a pretty good movie. Special effects were awesome. Very interesting movie. The Rheevers were crazy. I found it humorous also. Nora was really hot and River I think was a good fighter.

Yeah, i'd hoped that river and the operative would've went at it! That would've been cool. And rumor has it that we may get serenity on dvd before christmas! :beer:

[The Dark Knight]

Yeah, i'd hoped that river and the operative would've went at it! That would've been cool. And rumor has it that we may get serenity on dvd before christmas! :beer:




I thought the Mal vs The Operative fight scenes was better than the River vs whoever fight scenes anyway.

The were funny and somehow more brutal and real.

[The Dark Knight]

Alan Tudyk (sp?), as well as Ron Glass, is signed for the future movies if they happen. I think if they do sequels, 1 of them will definately focus on Book's history which means they probably will have flashbacks.



That was publisized beforehand but it doesn't mean either will appear in a sequel.

You have to say all nine signed up for second so you don't spoil the first movie.

At any rate, it is extremely unlikely that there will be any sequels made.

Even if the movie sold as many DVD's as the Firefly set, it will not cover Universals cost.

As far as Books history is concerned, I think it was pretty obvious that Whedon devulged all that he willing to from the movie.

There is evidence of that from these lines.

Book: I wasn't born a Shepard Mal.

Mal: Have to tell me about that sometime.

Book: No I don't.



The mystery of Book was one of the biggest questions in Firefly. Whedon knew this. Instead of telling us who Book really was he did one of the most original things of all. He kept him a mystery. I think he'll probably wants it that way. Another reason we he had to die.

Still, it's pretty heavley infered that Book himself was once an Operative. He clearly had the training, the knowledge and the Ident card to support that theory.

[Javalon]

What theory would that be?

I doubt they'd ever bring him back, unless it was in flashbacks.
I was thinking that maybe the biological agent (or whatever it was) that turned those people into Reavers happened to have a contagious effect and spread to any of their victims they didn't eat.

Remember the guy that turned into a Reaver (don't know if it's supposed to be capitalized) on that ship they had found? Perhaps it wasn't psychological trauma after all but a contagious element that had entered his system. We don't know if the guy had been in a death-like state before Mal & Co. found him conscious and raving or how long it took him to reach that state. Perhaps the disease (for lack a of better word) also had a regenerative effect which is how they could sustain their massive self-mutilation.

If so, Wash might have been in a heavy regenerative, coma state due to his severe injuries and simply appeared dead. But he was really in the early stages of turning into a Reaver.

So, the next movie has the Firefly crew coming across some Reavers and somehow recognize Wash as one of them, although he's no longer himself. This is hard on all of them, especially Zoe, and they struggle between the need to kill him and finding a cure.

(I know, I'm grasping at straws... :ugh: )

[The Dark Knight]

I was thinking that maybe the biological agent (or whatever it was) that turned those people into Reavers happened to have a contagious effect and spread to any of their victims they didn't eat.

Remember the guy that turned into a Reaver (don't know if it's supposed to be capitalized) on that ship they had found? Perhaps it wasn't psychological trauma after all but a contagious element that had entered his system. We don't know if the guy had been in a death-like state before Mal & Co. found him conscious and raving or how long it took him to reach that state. Perhaps the disease (for lack a of better word) also had a regenerative effect which is how they could sustain their massive self-mutilation.

If so, Wash might have been in a heavy regenerative, coma state due to his severe injuries and simply appeared dead. But he was really in the early stages of turning into a Reaver.

So, the next movie has the Firefly crew coming across some Reavers and somehow recognize Wash as one of them, although he's no longer himself. This is hard on all of them, especially Zoe, and they struggle between the need to kill him and finding a cure.

(I know, I'm grasping at straws... :ugh: )


Yeah, you certainly are. ;)

Would Reaver Wash dig his way out of his grave with a gaping hole in his chest?

That's a little too Star Trek for Joss.

Firefly has it's Sci-Fi elements but it is FAR more grounded in reality than what your proposing.


He's dead and he's not coming back.

Joss said it was his plan to kill Wash in second season anyway. His character was basically designed to die and elicite the most emotional response.

Unlike the rest of the crew, Wash was someone that had no agenda(except for being with his wife). He was extremely likable and pretty much innocent for the most part. He was the perfect character to kill. I realized that shortly after he died. I was thinking to myself. NO! Anyone but him!!! I didn't realize how much I'd miss him until it happened. Congratulations Joss, you got me again.

[Snk16]

Wait, wasn't River the girl who kicked ass?

Too bad they killed that other guy as you said Benny. He was pretty cool IMO, and he was one of the more likeable. Mal is pretty awesome too.

What was the name of the guy who was like the antagonist, one could say?

[The Dark Knight]

Wait, wasn't River the girl who kicked ass?

Too bad they killed that other guy as you said Benny. He was pretty cool IMO, and he was one of the more likeable. Mal is pretty awesome too.

What was the name of the guy who was like the antagonist, one could say?


Wash was a fan favorite so it hurt alot of people to see him go.


The antagonist was simply called "The Operative"

He had no name or rank, he didn't exsist.
;)

[Snk16]

Wash was a fan favorite so it hurt alot of people to see him go.


The antagonist was simply called "The Operative"

He had no name or rank, he didn't exsist.
;)

***? Than how did he beat the crap out of Mal and company? :confused:

[The Dark Knight]

***? Than how did he beat the crap out of Mal and company? :confused:



It's lines he said form the beinging of the movie.


Doctor Mathias: I need to see your clearance.

The Operative: You're right to insist. I know you've had security issues here.

He places his hand on the screen. Mathias looks at the readout.

Doctor Mathias: Apologies. An Operative of the Parliament will of course have full cooperation.
(looks at screen)
I'm not sure what...I see no listing of rank or name.

The Operative: I have neither. Like this facility, I don't exsist. The Parliament calls me when.... when they wish they didn't have to.
Let's talk about the Tams.



:cheers:

[Uula Bear]

I think as far as a sequal goes, the aliance could issue a statement saying that the message was a hoax, so they could stay in power.

My son bought me the DVD set and we watched the first three episodes this weekend and will watch the next disc next weekend... I'm assuming there's three episodes on that one too.

It's a great series and I recomend anyone who's a fan of good TV to see it. When TDK first started talking about it I was a sceptic on how good it actually was, but now I'm loving it. I'm encouraging all my friends to go see the movie.

[The Dark Knight]

I think as far as a sequal goes, the aliance could issue a statement saying that the message was a hoax, so they could stay in power.

My son bought me the DVD set and we watched the first three episodes this weekend and will watch the next disc next weekend... I'm assuming there's three episodes on that one too.

It's a great series and I recomend anyone who's a fan of good TV to see it. When TDK first started talking about it I was a sceptic on how good it actually was, but now I'm loving it. I'm encouraging all my friends to go see the movie.



Glad you enjoying it.


The first disk has three episodes.

Serenity (parts 1 and 2)
The Train Job
Bushwhacked

The second disk has 4

Shindig
Safe
Our Mrs Reynolds
Jaynestown

The third disk has 4

Out of Gas
Ariel
War Stories
Trash

And the last disk has three

The Message
Heart of Gold
Objects in Space



The series gets better as it goes along, starting at Our Mrs Reynolds.
Out of Gas seems to be the concensus fan favorite.
My personal favorite changes with every viewing.
Right now it's currently War Stories.


Let me know what your favorite is when your finished!
:cheers:

[LordTrychon]

The series gets better as it goes along, starting at Our Mrs Reynolds.
Out of Gas seems to be the concensus fan favorite.
My personal favorite changes with every viewing.
Right now it's currently War Stories.


Let me know what your favorite is when your finished!
:cheers:
I'm with you... Everytime I watch, I enjoy every episode so much, and I start debating with myself as to which one's my favorite.

However, I think the episodes start getting better at 'shindig'...

"Well... I'm a Good Man.... Well... I'm ok..." :D :beer:

[The Dark Knight]

I'm with you... Everytime I watch, I enjoy every episode so much, and I start debating with myself as to which one's my favorite.

However, I think the episodes start getting better at 'shindig'...

"Well... I'm a Good Man.... Well... I'm ok..." :D :beer:


Haha,


Yeah, I love Shindig too.

Lot's of good character moments in that one.

:beer:

[zarub]

Thank you Dark Knight for introducing me and my wife to the series. I came on the board about a year ago, and your sig made me buy the DVD when I saw it.

We are both sci-fi fans and were not disappointed at all by the series. We went and saw the movie on its opening weekend.

It's unfortunate, but the movie didn't make enough money to merit a sequel, or a Family Guy-type revival.

We love the series, Our Mrs. Reynolds was the best, but it's too bad that we probably won't get to see a new chapter again.

But thanks again Dark Knight. (any other recommendations? you done good by me once)

[The Dark Knight]

Thank you Dark Knight for introducing me and my wife to the series. I came on the board about a year ago, and your sig made me buy the DVD when I saw it.

We are both sci-fi fans and were not disappointed at all by the series. We went and saw the movie on its opening weekend.

It's unfortunate, but the movie didn't make enough money to merit a sequel, or a Family Guy-type revival.

We love the series, Our Mrs. Reynolds was the best, but it's too bad that we probably won't get to see a new chapter again.

But thanks again Dark Knight. (any other recommendations? you done good by me once)



Sure, no problem. Glad to have you on board! :beer:


I would watch these shows if you haven't seen them already. I give them my highest recomendations.

Battlestar Galactica - Season One (2004) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AJJNFE/104-5989762-8014329?v=glance&n=130&s=dvd&v=glance) Dark, Gritty, Intense. One of the best shows on tv.

Lost - The Complete First Season (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005JNOG/104-5989762-8014329?v=glance&n=130&s=dvd&v=glance) First season is outstanding. Jury's still out on the second season.

Freaks and Geeks - The Complete Series (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001EQHXO/104-5989762-8014329?v=glance&n=130) This show is brillant on so many levels. Like Firefly, it was canceled WAY too soon.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer - The Chosen Collection (40 Disc DVD Set) (Seasons 1-7) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AQ68RI/104-5989762-8014329?v=glance&n=130&s=dvd&v=glance) Another Joss Whedon show. First season is a little rough around the edges but it takes off from there. Don't be fooled by the name or the subject because it's still one of the best shows ever made.

Angel - Season One (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005JLEW/104-5989762-8014329?v=glance&n=130&s=dvd&v=glance) Joss Whedon show. Spinoff of Buffy. Start watching this while your watching Buffy season 4. Many like it more than Buffy.

[Den21-Bal19]

Well, Serenity's done a lot better of here than I thought it would, it's still on in the local cinemas, and is currently #6 in the chart according to Yahoo

Week 43 UK Film Chart (http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/movie-charts/?we=43&yr=2005)

Any idea what the overall take is so far?

[The Dark Knight]

Well, Serenity's done a lot better of here than I thought it would, it's still on in the local cinemas, and is currently #6 in the chart according to Yahoo

Week 43 UK Film Chart (http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/movie-charts/?we=43&yr=2005)

Any idea what the overall take is so far?



Looks like a worldwide take of about 33 million.


http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=serenity.htm

[Eldritch]

Hey DarkKnight,

What do browncoats do with their thirst for more Firefly? It doesn't look too great for a sequel and a renewal of the series on some network is probably even less likely (both unfortunately).

I didn't really see any novels in amazon.com.

[The Dark Knight]

Well, there is a few books you might be interested in.


Serenity (Comic trade paperback) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1593074492/qid=1130516735/sr=2-3/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_3/104-5989762-8014329?v=glance&s=books)
This is a 3 issue comicbook written by Joss Whedon and Brett Matthews that takes place between the series and the movie. It ties up a few loose ends and also prepares the storyline the movie starts on. It is canon so I would recommend it for every Firefly fan. This trade paperback hasn't yet been released but you may be able to still get the indvidual issues in comicbook stores. Highly recommended.

Serenity: The Official Visual Companion (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1845760824/qid=1130516735/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-5989762-8014329?v=glance&s=books)
"This large format, full color companion to the movie features: A special Introduction by Joss Whedon An in-depth interview with him about the making of the film The full shooting script, including scenes cut from the final edit Fascinating production and background memos by Whedon, including ‘A Brief History of the Universe, circa 2507 A. D.’ Scores of stunning movie stills, storyboards and pieces of production art." This is an excellent book to go along side the movie. Recommended.

Finding Serenity : Anti-Heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly (Smart Pop series) (Paperback) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932100431/qid=1130516735/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/104-5989762-8014329?v=glance&s=books)
A collection of essay's and short stories about the late great show Firefly. Some good stuff in this book. Interesting insight and analysis. Recommended.

Serenity (Novelization) (Paperback) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1416507558/qid=1130516735/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/104-5989762-8014329?v=glance&s=books)
This is the Novelization to the movie. It's not too bad but you can tell it was written from the script and not the movie as some of the comedic timing and intense moments seem lost. Adds alot of additonal insight to many other things however. An interesting read. One note: The author is written an orignal Firefly/Serenity storyline called Mirror Image (Serenity) (Paperback) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1416511938/qid=1130517855/sr=1-6/ref=sr_1_6/104-5989762-8014329?v=glance&s=books) set to be released June 27th, 2006! I'd prefer new canon by Whedon but I'll definatly check this out.

Serenity Role Playing Game (Hardcover) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/1931567506/ref=cm_cr_dp_2_1/104-5989762-8014329?%5Fencoding=UTF8&customer-reviews.sort%5Fby=-SubmissionDate&n=283155) I've never played this role playing game but the Browncoats seem to like it. I'll probably be getting it very shortly.



There's also alot of fan made videos and things out on the net if you look around. Some of them are very well done.

There's an weekly internet show called The Signal (http://signal.serenityfirefly.com/signal.php) that's totally dedicated to Firefly/Serenity. I've listened to a couple episodes. Not too bad.

:cheers:


There's more out there and more on the way. I'll keep posting here if there's anything of note.

[Eldritch]

Well, there is a few books you might be interested in.


Serenity (Comic trade paperback) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1593074492/qid=1130516735/sr=2-3/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_3/104-5989762-8014329?v=glance&s=books)
This is a 3 issue comicbook written by Joss Whedon and Brett Matthews that takes place between the series and the movie. It ties up a few loose ends and also prepares the storyline the movie starts on. It is canon so I would recommend it for every Firefly fan. This trade paperback hasn't yet been released but you may be able to still get the indvidual issues in comicbook stores. Highly recommended.

Just put it on my wish list, thanks! Great that you used the term canon.


Finding Serenity : Anti-Heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly (Smart Pop series) (Paperback) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932100431/qid=1130516735/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/104-5989762-8014329?v=glance&s=books)
A collection of essay's and short stories about the late great show Firefly. Some good stuff in this book. Interesting insight and analysis. Recommended.

Already on the wish list, along with the dvd set.


There's also alot of fan made videos and things out on the net if you look around. Some of them are very well done.

Is there any good fanfic out there?


There's more out there and more on the way. I'll keep posting here if there's anything of note.

Thanks for all of this. Yes, please keep us in the know.

[muchojackdaniel]

I tried to get tickets before as well....no such luck

[mattos]

so after loving serenity, i got the series dvds for christmas but didn't get the chance to put them in until tonight. wow. firefly lives completely up to the hype. the writing is just great; never going for the lame/obvious joke. the acting is great. the special effects are great. firefly is better than 95% of television hands down. absolutely unbelievable that this show didn't make a second season.

[The Dark Knight]

so after loving serenity, i got the series dvds for christmas but didn't get the chance to put them in until tonight. wow. firefly lives completely up to the hype. the writing is just great; never going for the lame/obvious joke. the acting is great. the special effects are great. firefly is better than 95% of television hands down. absolutely unbelievable that this show didn't make a second season.


Haha,

Yeah, FOX would rather show you Skating with the Stars!!


Glad your enjoying it.

How far along are you?

Let us know what you think when you finish up.

[Eldritch]

I got both for Christmas, though I've seen all the shows on Fox and then especially SciFi. Saw the movie in the theater.

Watched the Serenity dvd, but want to do it again with the Joss commentary. Then I'll go through the Firefly dvds when I get a chance (probably March).

Here's holding out hope we'll see more of the 'verse.

[Nightwing]

I got Firefly for Christmas too, I'm on disc three. I love it, everything I expected and more. Mal and Jayne are hilarious.

[mattos]

this was mentioned on techtv the other day: http://www.fireflyseason2.com/index.asp

that would be nice. but here's my question; why doesn't the scifi channel pick the show up? surely it would bring in more ratings than some of the stuff on there.

as to that site, i filled out the survey thing but i wouldn't put in your last name or give them you're email address. i mean, it was talked about on attack of the show, but i still wouldn't recommend giving your email.


Haha,

Yeah, FOX would rather show you Skating with the Stars!!

what's really sad is my wife would rather watch that. :ugh: what have i done?!

How far along are you?

Let us know what you think when you finish up.

i'm about in the middle now. i think i'll be able to get a few episodes in this weekend.

[Elway]

Fox dropping a show prematurely???

Egads...

It must join the ranks of

Strange Luck
Wonderfalls
Mantis
Harsh Realm
Brimstone
Adventures of Bricsco County Jr
Tru Calling
John Doe
Dark Angel

Skating with celebrities is just mindless to creat and chep to produce. After all why should we have creativity in out programs? :confused:

[tpryce93]

can i ask what's the big deal about serenity and/or firefly?????? :confused:

[The Dark Knight]

can i ask what's the big deal about serenity and/or firefly?????? :confused:


Sure, you can ask.

[Den21-Bal19]

Just a quickie - Serenity was finally released in the UK on the 27th Feb.

Judging from the two national chains I went into last weekend, sales are pretty good..........Virgin had it at #1 in the DVD chart, with Firefly itself in the mid 20s, and Woolworths had it at #3 with Firefly at #25 in the TV DVDs :beer:

[The Dark Knight]

Just a quickie - Serenity was finally released in the UK on the 27th Feb.

Judging from the two national chains I went into last weekend, sales are pretty good..........Virgin had it at #1 in the DVD chart, with Firefly itself in the mid 20s, and Woolworths had it at #3 with Firefly at #25 in the TV DVDs :beer:


Yeah, the UK support has always been pretty strong.

Keep it up guys!

:beer:

[Reidman]

Just got through watching the Serenity movie and I have to say it was way better than I would have dreamed. I have never been into sci-fi movies and the only series I have ever enjoyed was Star Wars but this was nothing like I imagined.

I was glued to it from start to finish and now I'm thinking I want to get the series on DVD. The one-liners were classic throughout and a great cast rounded out the whole thing. :beer:

[The Dark Knight]

Just got through watching the Serenity movie and I have to say it was way better than I would have dreamed. I have never been into sci-fi movies and the only series I have ever enjoyed was Star Wars but this was nothing like I imagined.

I was glued to it from start to finish and now I'm thinking I want to get the series on DVD. The one-liners were classic throughout and a great cast rounded out the whole thing. :beer:



Your in for a treat.

The tv show is OUTSTANDING.

:cheers:

[Den21-Bal19]

Just got through watching the Serenity movie and I have to say it was way better than I would have dreamed. I have never been into sci-fi movies and the only series I have ever enjoyed was Star Wars but this was nothing like I imagined.

I was glued to it from start to finish and now I'm thinking I want to get the series on DVD. The one-liners were classic throughout and a great cast rounded out the whole thing. :beer:


Your in for a treat.

The tv show is OUTSTANDING.

Damn, TDK beat me to it :laugh:

Reidman, I only bought it cause of TDK's constant nagging about it................and I've not regretted it.............go on spoil yourself, you'll love it :beer:

TDK, you're getting like Mtn_man. He's got his Jake warning, instead of the Bat Signal, you've got the Firefly Signal!

[Eldritch]

Just got through watching the Serenity movie and I have to say it was way better than I would have dreamed. I have never been into sci-fi movies and the only series I have ever enjoyed was Star Wars but this was nothing like I imagined.

I was glued to it from start to finish and now I'm thinking I want to get the series on DVD. The one-liners were classic throughout and a great cast rounded out the whole thing. :beer:


You're one of us now...

[The Dark Knight]

Just got through watching the Serenity movie and I have to say it was way better than I would have dreamed. I have never been into sci-fi movies and the only series I have ever enjoyed was Star Wars but this was nothing like I imagined.

I was glued to it from start to finish and now I'm thinking I want to get the series on DVD. The one-liners were classic throughout and a great cast rounded out the whole thing. :beer:

FYI

Now is a good time to pick up the series on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AQS0F/qid=1143930027/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-3520476-6830520?s=dvd&v=glance&n=130

It's only 24.96!!!

That's a great bargin.

[SM19]

I've taken "I aim to misbehave" as a personal motto.

[mattos]

just finished the season on dvd for the first time (yea it took awhile - but not from lack of interest). what a great show. episodes never got old and had something to surprise me just about every time - just when i thought i had the formula down they changed it up.

with the exception of the reavers, that bounty hunter in the last episode was my favorite bad guy. his "well, here i am" line was perhaps my favorite moment in the whole show - what a way to end things. there could have been so many episodes made out of that one guy. sigh, what a great show.

firefly is a better show by far than american idol
yet only american idol is able to have multiple seasons
does that seem right to you?

[The Dark Knight]

just finished the season on dvd for the first time (yea it took awhile - but not from lack of interest). what a great show. episodes never got old and had something to surprise me just about every time - just when i thought i had the formula down they changed it up.

with the exception of the reavers, that bounty hunter in the last episode was my favorite bad guy. his "well, here i am" line was perhaps my favorite moment in the whole show - what a way to end things. there could have been so many episodes made out of that one guy. sigh, what a great show.

firefly is a better show by far than american idol
yet only american idol is able to have multiple seasons
does that seem right to you?


Haha,
Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Good thing about Firefly is that it's great with repeat viewings! You catch little stuff here and there that you didin't see before and all the quotes, one liners and classic moments still have a positive effect.



Objects in Space is a great episode and was a decent send off for the series although it wasn't written as a season ender.

I love the way all the stories are set-up. Objects in Space for example, The whole season River is seen as nothing more than a crazy incompetant girl that's a HUGE liabilty. Then she ends up being the only person that can one up the bad guy. She made everyone think that she was the ship. She said it so lucid and confidently (something she didn't do all season long) that it had everyone buying into it just a little bit. It was enough to fool him and the audience. All the stuff about River in other episodes was setup for that moment. Brillant.

And the scenes with the bounty hunter and Kaylee were truely frightening. I can't remember the last time I felt that bad for a charachter.

[armedequation]

Haha,
Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Good thing about Firefly is that it's great with repeat viewings! You catch little stuff here and there that you didin't see before and all the quotes, one liners and classic moments still have a positive effect.



Objects in Space is a great episode and was a decent send off for the series although it wasn't written as a season ender.

I love the way all the stories are set-up. Objects in Space for example, The whole season River is seen as nothing more than a crazy incompetant girl that's a HUGE liabilty. Then she ends up being the only person that can one up the bad guy. She made everyone think that she was the ship. She said it so lucid and confidently (something she didn't do all season long) that it had everyone buying into it just a little bit. It was enough to fool him and the audience. All the stuff about River in other episodes was setup for that moment. Brillant.

And the scenes with the bounty hunter and Kaylee were truely frightening. I can't remember the last time I felt that bad for a charachter.

yeah in a way it sucked that it was the final episode. At the end it felt like the bounty hunter would eventually be an ally of theirs, just because of how intricately they talk about him through out the episode.

one of my favorites (if thats possible cause I love them all) is out of gas. I think it is my favorite is becuase before I saw it, I loved every characters role. After Out of Gas I loved every characters story even more.

[The Dark Knight]

yeah in a way it sucked that it was the final episode. At the end it felt like the bounty hunter would eventually be an ally of theirs, just because of how intricately they talk about him through out the episode.

one of my favorites (if thats possible cause I love them all) is out of gas. I think it is my favorite is becuase before I saw it, I loved every characters role. After Out of Gas I loved every characters story even more.



Yeah, Out of Gas is the consensus fan favorite.

That's when Firefly was hitting on all cylinders.

It was a very well directed episode, probably as good of directed episode that I've ever seen.

[Eldritch]

Out of Gas is excellent. I also think War Stories is one of the best episodes.

Really though? It doesn't matter the episodes because it's the CHARACTERS that are so well-acted and spoken. You can find gems in every single episode, and they are most often quotes of dialogue. Whedon & Co. are just geniuses with dialogue.

As to mottos, SM19, wait until you see "I'll be in my bunk." :cheers:

[The Dark Knight]

Out of Gas is excellent. I also think War Stories is one of the best episodes.

Really though? It doesn't matter the episodes because it's the CHARACTERS that are so well-acted and spoken. You can find gems in every single episode, and they are most often quotes of dialogue. Whedon & Co. are just geniuses with dialogue.

As to mottos, SM19, wait until you see "I'll be in my bunk." :cheers:



I love War Stories. I like how they dealt with the Mal/Zoe/Wash relationship. Something that had been in issue since Serenity and they resolved it well in that episode. Wash finally realizes why Zoe follows Mal with such unwavering loyalty. :)

[Eldritch]

I love War Stories. I like how they dealt with the Mal/Zoe/Wash relationship. Something that had been in issue since Serenity and they resolved it well in that episode. Wash finally realizes why Zoe follows Mal with such unwavering loyalty. :)

I loved the interrogation how the two essentially ignored whats-his-toes and kept going on their diatribe. Very dismissive, loved it.

The BEST thing about that episode, which was so awesome for me, was that Mal recognized that Wash was going to fall unconcious and he knew that would be disasterous. So, he essentially goaded him into staying awake. Now that's a leader.

Was this the episode where River picks up the gun and shoots with her eyes closed? The end when Mal is fighting the brute and Zoe's all 'This is something the Cap'n needs to do himself' and you hear him say 'No it isn't!'. Priceless Whedon.

DK, have I asked you before if you've seen the River Tam Sessions?

[The Dark Knight]

I loved the interrogation how the two essentially ignored whats-his-toes and kept going on their diatribe. Very dismissive, loved it.

The BEST thing about that episode, which was so awesome for me, was that Mal recognized that Wash was going to fall unconcious and he knew that would be disasterous. So, he essentially goaded him into staying awake. Now that's a leader.

Was this the episode where River picks up the gun and shoots with her eyes closed? The end when Mal is fighting the brute and Zoe's all 'This is something the Cap'n needs to do himself' and you hear him say 'No it isn't!'. Priceless Whedon.

DK, have I asked you before if you've seen the River Tam Sessions?


Yeah, I've seen the sessions. I posted them somewhere, maybe in this thread.

Pretty cool.

[mattos]

'No it isn't!'.

ha, yeah that was a great line.

[The Dark Knight]

For those that are interested.

The DVD set is on sale on Amazon for 19.99!

http://www.amazon.com/Firefly-Complete-Ron-Glass/dp/B0000AQS0F/sr=1-1/qid=1166001683/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-7913458-2236011?ie=UTF8&s=dvd


That's one hell of a bargin!

Buy it for that special someone for X-Mas!

:thumb:

[gindaorshaman]

Dont know if this has been posted yet: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,72263-0.html
Firefly as a MMORPG. I love this TV show and hope this helps on bringing it back someday.

[The Dark Knight]

Dont know if this has been posted yet: http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,72263-0.html
Firefly as a MMORPG. I love this TV show and hope this helps on bringing it back someday.

Yeah, it's posted in a different thread but thanks anyway!

:thumb:

[armedequation]

what are the "river tam sessions" ?

[The Dark Knight]

what are the "river tam sessions" ?



They were viral clips sent out before the preimer of the movie.


It showed River Tam being interviewed at different points throughout her time at the "academy".

http://www.session416.com/

:salute:

[Tony]

just finished the season on dvd for the first time (yea it took awhile - but not from lack of interest). what a great show. episodes never got old and had something to surprise me just about every time - just when i thought i had the formula down they changed it up.

with the exception of the reavers, that bounty hunter in the last episode was my favorite bad guy. his "well, here i am" line was perhaps my favorite moment in the whole show - what a way to end things. there could have been so many episodes made out of that one guy. sigh, what a great show.

firefly is a better show by far than american idol
yet only american idol is able to have multiple seasons
does that seem right to you?

Yeah, i liked the bounty hunter. I thought he was disturbingly articulate and cool. I would've liked to have seen him more. :coffee:

[The Dark Knight]

Word on the grapevine is that there will be a dual disc Special Edition Serenity DVD release due out in July.

:rockon:

Joss posted about on Whedonesque (http://whedonesque.com/comments/12606#164745).


Yes, fanlings, there is going to be a 2 disc 'Special Edition' released this summer. You know why? 'Cause the 1 disc 'Normal Edition' has sold so well -- so maybe a little self-back-patting is in order for you guys. Way to keep her in the air.

It's too early to be sure what the Special Edition will contain, but here are some things we're going for:

NEW KEY ART.

Cast commentary -- assuming I can get a decent number of them in one room. They're very busy people, I'm happy to say.

NEW KEY ART.

The region 4 goodies, obviously.

The Tam Sessions.

KEY NEW ART.

New Yub Yub, and Greedo shoots first. So does that kid outside the trading station, the pilot who destroyed Haven, and Kaylee. And Richard Dreyfuss goes INSIDE the mothership.

KEW RAT YEN.

An alternate ending, if you turn it off early.

Proof of the existence of a benevolent higher power -- uh, I mean, new key art.

Mice.


And honestly, what more do you want? Don't answer that, I already know and it's unseemly. But I'm pretty excited here. Back to work, -j.

Take my Yub,
Take Yub Yub,
Yub Yub tak the Yub from Meee...dichlorians....

:laugh:

[Kapaibro]

Word on the grapevine is that there will be a dual disc Special Edition Serenity DVD release due out in July.

:rockon:

Joss posted about on Whedonesque (http://whedonesque.com/comments/12606#164745).



:laugh:
Ooooooooooo! Shiny! :rockon:

[Den21-Bal19]

Word on the grapevine is that there will be a dual disc Special Edition Serenity DVD release due out in July.

:rockon:

Joss posted about on Whedonesque (http://whedonesque.com/comments/12606#164745).


:laugh:

Great news, keep the dream alive :rockon:

[Kapaibro]

Great news, keep the dream alive :rockon:
You can't stop the signal Mal!

[The Dark Knight]

Word from Whedonesque is that Nathan Fillion, Joss Whedon, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Ron Glass did a commentary track for the special edition DVD.

:rockon:


That total rocks.

So I wonder if we will get 2 Joss commentaries?

The new one and the original?

That would be cool.

[CinnaMunMun]

Hey Benny, what is this show about?

[The Dark Knight]

Hey Benny, what is this show about?


It's hard to explain in a few sentances.

Amazon.coms description sums it up pretty well.

http://www.amazon.com/Firefly-Complete-Ron-Glass/dp/B0000AQS0F/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-1180401-8696725?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1174371071&sr=1-1

:salute:

[CinnaMunMun]

It's hard to explain in a few sentances.

Amazon.coms description sums it up pretty well.

http://www.amazon.com/Firefly-Complete-Ron-Glass/dp/B0000AQS0F/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-1180401-8696725?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1174371071&sr=1-1

:salute:

Thanks! :D

[The Dark Knight]

Hey Benny, what is this show about?



Firefly (tv show) came out in 2002 and was canceled by the boobs at FOX.


Serenity (movie) came out in 2005 and tied up some of the loose ends.

[Kapaibro]

Firefly (tv show) came out in 2002 and was canceled by the boobs at FOX.


Serenity (movie) came out in 2005 and tied up some of the loose ends.
I still love that pic of Capt'n Tight Pants in your sig! ;)

[Den21-Bal19]

Word from Whedonesque is that Nathan Fillion, Joss Whedon, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau and Ron Glass did a commentary track for the special edition DVD.

:rockon:


That total rocks.

So I wonder if we will get 2 Joss commentaries?

The new one and the original?

That would be cool.

Ya know, for a show that STILL hasn't seen the light of day over here, this show's certainly costing me some dosh :goofy:


Keep 'em coming:rockon: