Er, uh... Serenity Now?

[burlivesleftnut]

Try this, and uh... Fuck you ass holes.

[thomasgaffney]

You have a space in your link and it doesn't work. You need to be more awake when you're posting.

[doglips]

All I got was this Burl.......We're sorry, but we were unable to find the page you requested.

[ThisIsTheGirl]

Do I have to be a logged-in member of IGN? Because in the words of Stevie Wonder - "I can't see shit"

Anyway, since we're on the subject - I noticed that HMV are selling the Firefly boxset for £17 - I think I may finally get involved with this thing.......

[thomasgaffney]

Since no one can seem to figure out how to delete a space, here is the article...

December 1, 2005 - IGN FilmForce has heard that, although it was very disappointed in the poor boxoffice showing for Serenity, Universal may not have retired Captain Malcolm Reynolds and his renegade crew just yet.

Sources said that, given the strong sales of the TV series Firefly on DVD, Universal is planning a sequel film to Serenity that will be produced with and to broadcast premiere on the Sci Fi Channel, which is part of the NBC Universal family.

The project is said to be a lower budget undertaking streamlined for the small-screen.

IGN FilmForce checked with Joss Whedon's camp who denied the claim; Universal did not comment.

Time will tell if this rumor pans out.

[thomasgaffney]

Like I said to Burl in another thread. I'd like to see another movie, but if I ain't getting that then this will work. I just want to see the story, the verse, to continue. Find out more about Blue Sun and where the characters go from here.

[Pacino86845]

They go to the green sun.

[ONeillSG1]

Since no one can seem to figure out how to delete a space, here is the article...

December 1, 2005 - IGN FilmForce has heard that, although it was very disappointed in the poor boxoffice showing for Serenity, Universal may not have retired Captain Malcolm Reynolds and his renegade crew just yet.

Sources said that, given the strong sales of the TV series Firefly on DVD, Universal is planning a sequel film to Serenity that will be produced with and to broadcast premiere on the Sci Fi Channel, which is part of the NBC Universal family.

The project is said to be a lower budget undertaking streamlined for the small-screen.

IGN FilmForce checked with Joss Whedon's camp who denied the claim; Universal did not comment.

Time will tell if this rumor pans out.

Thank you, my friend, for making my day a whole lot brighter. If this pans out, who knows? Maybe a restart of the series. Maybe a new feature film.

All I know is 16.98 is a great price for an exceptional DVD release. I expect sales, especially for Christmas, to drive this to a reality.

Good news, fellow non-excentric Browncoats. Good news, indeed.

[MasterWhedon]

Good news, fellow non-excentric Browncoats. Good news, indeed.

We've got our own category now!! Yay!!

I'm betting SciFi would be the place to go, if it happens at all. You see the push they've given Galactica, and Firefly has roughly the same following. I could see them investing a decent amount of money and making some films on the scale of their Dune miniseries.

Could be very shiny...

[MasterWhedon]

Clear HERE to see a nice interview about Serenity Joss gives over at Ign.

[Atomik]

I'm kinda torn. More Firefly/Serenity would be nice, but I feel like it's tied up kinda neatly at the moment. Seems like a nice place to leave the story.

[burlivesleftnut]

You know Atomik, I feel the same way. I am not sure I would want to see any more Firefly without HE-WHOSE-NAME-SHALL-NOT-BE-SPOILED.

[JackKnight]

W/Burl and Atomik. I think they've set it up where this could be an excellent launching point for newcomers to the series. A whole new status quo has been reached and although I will miss Wash i think there's a whole lot that could be happening.

With the events of Serenity, a whole new Browncoat Rebellion could spring up. And maybe the crew of Serenity is involved, or maybe they see as many things wrong with this new group of Browncoats as with the Alliance. That could make things very hairy and un-shiny in the verse as you suddenly have a three way power struggle between the BC, ALL and the Reavers (who looked awesome in the film btw).

You could even add some new elements, a new group of humans thought lost who suddenly show up packing all sorts of firepower, causing everybody in the central planets and the border planets to pull together to keep from getting their shit blown up.

And you could even end up with Nameless working on the ship. That would be interesting.

I will say you will need to find a new moral center for the show. With Preacher gone, there needs to be someone that everyone can look to for support and guidance.

Whoo...that was a lot. Sorry for the mental diarrhea. Go on with your lives...nothing to see here...

[Vegeta]

That's awesome news, more Firefly will always be welcome. Also, did anyone catch "Bones" on Tuesday? There is a nice name drop of Firefly in it.

[Ribbons]

That's awesome news, more Firefly will always be welcome. Also, did anyone catch "Bones" on Tuesday? There is a nice name drop of Firefly in it.

I did, actually. I don't really know what I was doing watching Bones in the first place, but I was suckered in by that girl in the elf costume.

[Malachi Constant]

Sweet sweet elf costume. Oh yeah and the Firefly reference was nice as well.

[Vegeta]

Yeah the Elf costume made me spring a christmas tree. But on a less silly note, Bones ain't a bad show. However, I've never watched CSI, CSI:New York, Miami, Anchorage, Knoxville... when in the world will writers come up with new ideas, I am still waiting for Law & Order: Behind the Desk!

[CheriBomb]

I would LOVE it if the Sci-Fi Channel did some shiny movies continuing the story! I will miss some who are no longer there, but I would definitely welcome seeing where they go with the Firefly crew!

[The Vicar]

I would LOVE it if the Sci-Fi Channel did some shiny movies continuing the story! I will miss some who are no longer there, but I would definitely welcome seeing where they go with the Firefly crew!

Right on...and one of the best ways to help that happen is to pick up the DVD next Tuesday - I know I will. Surely would like to see more tales from the 'verse....

[The Vicar]

You know, Vegeta, that Buffy avatar of your is, oh I don't know, somewhat suggestive. Makes me a little wiggly in the Dockers, which is weird cause I always had more of a thing for Faith. Strange planet.

[RogueScribner]

A return to television would be glorious. That's where Firefly belonged in the first place! Whedon is only half as geniusy in cinematic form. He needs the serial nature of television to truly flourish.

Even if it's just a TV movie, it's better than nothing. I'll take what I can get.

[Swollen Goat]

I dunno. It seems that the movie tied everything pretty neatly. I felt it was a nice ending for the entire story, but if Whedon could come up with some fresh stories and a couple of new characters I'd obviously tune in.

By the way, what happened to the January release for the DVD? Earlier is better, of course. Guess I missed that story.

[ONeillSG1]

TUESDAY BABY!!!

I GETS ME MY RIVER TAM @$$ KICKING FIX!!!!

SHINY!!!!

Sorry, I am enthusiastic about Tuesday.

Carry on.

[CheriBomb]

I already have Serenity pre-ordered! I just made my parents watch all of the Firefly episodes! They are dying to see Serenity now!

[Neo Zeed]

Glad I saved my 10 bucks. I'm gonna rent this bad boy this week!

[RogueScribner]

My dad told me not to buy it. Guess I know what I'm getting for Christmas . . .

[The Vicar]

If the Serenity universe ends with the movie, well, there's not much that can be done about that. Still, they never got to the eventual smack down between Jayne & Mal, a wee unresolved issue that could have been fun. Got a notion that Joss was hiding a lot of story inside Shepard Book.

"..he's no shepard..."

Objects in Space

[Gheorghe Zamfir]

Got a notion that Joss was hiding a lot of story inside Shepard Book.

Yea, the episodes are ripe with hinting at Shepard book, he's always picking up a gun or displaying technical or criminal knowledge, had the ID badge that got him special treatment with the Alliance, the first 13 episodes did a pretty handy job of hammering it on us that he had a past, I get the feeling if the show had continued we would have visited that plot arc before River's.

[The Vicar]

Gheorghe Zamfir wrote ; I get the feeling if the show had continued we would have visited that plot arc before River's.

And that's the truly aggravating part of Firefly's early demise - it was ready to open up like a big stinking flower; the cast & staff were working together well, the show was humming along. Its just a damn shame. Its like an unexplored territory that will, forever now, remain dark. Bollocks.

[oisin5199]

reposting some of what I posted on the current Moriarty dvd shelf talkback: What made Serenity so bittersweet was that, no matter how good it was, it was always going to be a consolation prize in place of five or so solid seasons of what could have been a classic show. It's such a shame when you see the potential there. I've always been a Buffy (show) and Angel fan and those characters and their stories were important to me. I liked them and could relate to them. But my wife and I were discussing how with Firefly, even with 13 or so episodes (as opposed to seven years), we fell in love with the characters. Plain and simple. We had a strong affection for them and their values and their plight. We wanted to see their stories, their interactions, and their adventures.

The comic already had the return of (the image of) one of Joss' hatrick actors (someone who'd been in all 3 shows), the kinda goofy alliance agent. What character would you most like to see more of in comics/sequels/novels/series?

Badger?
Jubal Early?
Saffron?
Mr. Universe?
that dude who played the Sentinel who chased them in The Message?
The Mingo Brothers?
Patience?
The Operative?
Niska?
The bad mechanic?
a generic Reaver - maybe rehabilitated?
Am I missing anybody?

[Vegeta]

You know, Vegeta, that Buffy avatar of your is, oh I don't know, somewhat suggestive. Makes me a little wiggly in the Dockers, which is weird cause I always had more of a thing for Faith. Strange planet.

Faith is more my speed too, but how can you pass up Buffy looking like she is gonna show Mr. Pointy a sexy lesson.



Mmmm... Faith

[Shane]

Someone mentioned the concept of doing a season on T.V. and then another movie. then another season leadint to a last movie.

I like that concept being able to build up characters and plots to a Cinematic experience.

I doubt it will happen, but I've heard such roumors.

[The Vicar]

You know, Vegeta, that Buffy avatar of your is, oh I don't know, somewhat suggestive. Makes me a little wiggly in the Dockers, which is weird cause I always had more of a thing for Faith. Strange planet.

Faith is more my speed too, but how can you pass up Buffy looking like she is gonna show Mr. Pointy a sexy lesson.



Mmmm... Faith

Well spoken, well said.

[Gheorghe Zamfir]

Something I've wondered, thinking maybe its a point I missed from the show, this future is supposed to represent a US-China superpower right? Its why we see so much Asian culture pervade the culture, like their fashion and language. So then, where are all the Asian people? In the 13 episodes and the movie I don't think I recall ever seeing any Asians, at least not in any speaking roles. Feel like I missed something.

[RogueScribner]

The Asian people took over Earth, they didn't need to leave. That, and they all are in the upper echelons of power, so we didn't get a chance to see them since the series focused on the lower class citizens for the most part.

Er, yeah.

[The Vicar]

There are plenty of oriental types wandering around in Serenity ( whether or not they're actually chinese.....). Several are in the bar before River Tam tears up the place. But roguescribner's points are well taken.

[Shane]

My friend just bought firefly at walmart for $20 but he said they were going quick.

just aheads up for those that want to get it cheap