Minear and Whedon hint at something, is it Firefly? by SimonF

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Minear and Whedon hint at something, is it Firefly?

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UPDATED: Thursday, May 8, 2003 18:16
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Tuesday, May 6, 2003 10:39 PM

I posted a link at Whedonesque about the recent Angel convention in England.

Now the link was to the BBC Buffy website and they reported that

"Joss Whedon, planned as a surprise guest, had to drop out at the last minute, due to 'one of his projects being greenlighted'."

One of the posters at Whedonesque clarified this by saying

"As I heard it (I was there, missed the video, heard from people who had seen it though) he didn't say "greenlighted", he said "relit". Lit. Fire. Fly. It must be. Gotta be. Please."

Now someone asked Tim Minear at alt.tv.angel about this

I was over to UMTA and read that Joss had a video at End of Days where he implied that something came up to keep him from the convention because it had become "relit". Can you cast a little "light" on that?<<

To which Tim replied

Yes, I can. No, I won't. ;)

So that's as much as I can find out, but my gut instinct says that this is all to do with Firefly. Sorry if this post is a bit long but I thought you guys might like to know.

The Whedonesque link is
http://whedonesque.com/?comments=1276#more

and the alt.tv.angel link is
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=g:thl2531566951d&dq=&hl=en&lr=&ie=UT
F-8&oe=UTF-8&selm=20030506003218.21804.00000603%40mb-m11.aol.com

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 2:32 AM

SARAHETC

The "lit" jumped out at me, too. A nod and little note to all of us who've been hanging on since December.

Probably we can't say we're good people we're outta the woods yet, but we're definitely too pretty for Joss to let us die.

Sarah

I'm a dying breed who still believes, haunted by American dreams. ---Neko Case

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 2:52 AM

GAMBIT3

I'll reply with the Fox Mulder poster, located in his X-Files office:

"I WANT to believe."

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 3:34 AM

LOSTANGEL

I have been burned too many times to believe, but I AM still here, so that says something, doesn't it? Please?

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Lost Angel

WASH: Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction.
ZOE: We live in a space ship, dear.
WASH: So?

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 3:43 AM

GAMBIT3

It sure does.

So, umm... you come here often?

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 4:05 AM

SERGEANTX

You all are really grasping at straws here.
But hey, I like straws.

Sure didn't think I'd be hanging around six months after the fact....but I am.

SergeantX

"..and here's to all the dreamers, may our open hearts find rest." -- Nanci Griffith

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 9:20 AM

SABI

Sarge,

When was the last time you said re-lit and what was the context?

I don't think I've ever said re-lit, and it ain't in the dictionary.

Re-lit is CODE for Firefly's rebirth. It's big fat yellow hiney will be lighting up the screen in no time!

And can you imagine how EXCITED Joss would be if it were true? He'd have to give us all some kind of clue. No offense, but if you can't see the giant CLUE there... you don't know Joss.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 9:25 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Please o' please let it be that the clandestine Firefly project is getting off the ground!!!

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 11:48 AM

LOSTANGEL

If you were asking me Gambit, yes, I'm here everyday, but I've been lurking mostly.

I used to post prodigiously, but kinda lost my touch. Tried posting again, and came off as snarky and juvenile. Not too worried about the juvenile, but snarky isn't me, so I'm waiting til I get my vibe back.

Posting is like riding a bike, right?

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Lost Angel

WASH: Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction.
ZOE: We live in a space ship, dear.
WASH: So?

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 12:29 PM

LERXST

Quote:
Originally posted by SimonF:
I was over to UMTA and read that Joss had a video at End of Days where he implied that something came up to keep him from the convention because it had become "relit". Can you cast a little "light" on that?<<

To which Tim replied

Yes, I can. No, I won't. ;)

Joss? Tim? Will somebody puh-leeeeeze tell us whats going on? This is just KILLING me!

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 12:36 PM

TALRIUS

That's the point. You'll be waiting in suspense on the edge of your seat, waiting to pee yourself and then Joss will leak something. If it's authentic. Sorry, a little pessimistic.

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DOBSON: I'm supposed to be meeting my wife's sister. I've only got a few days to see her...

ZOE: I wish there was another way...

DOBSON: Oh, no, no. That woman is like a dragon. I mean, I believe she has a tail. If there's any other moons we need to visit, or if we could just
fly very slowly...

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 1:10 PM

CHRISTHECYNIC

I say, and I mean this sincerly, ignore it. That way if it isn't firefly you don't get let down, and if it is then you get to experiance the joy of being suprized by good news when you hear a real anouncement.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 1:44 PM

GAMBIT3

Quote:
If you were asking me Gambit, yes, I'm here everyday, but I've been lurking mostly.

I used to post prodigiously, but kinda lost my touch. Tried posting again, and came off as snarky and juvenile. Not too worried about the juvenile, but snarky isn't me, so I'm waiting til I get my vibe back.

Posting is like riding a bike, right?

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Lost Angel

WASH: Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction.
ZOE: We live in a space ship, dear.
WASH: So?

Ooooh... prodigiously? You sounds like an educated feller there...

*sigh* I wish someone would call ME juvenile. Though I will admit I had to look up "snarky."

And I will also admit that I used to be more active in this community too... even did an episode review.... and, like you, I mostly come lurk now....

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Kaylee, will you marry me?

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 8:25 PM

TALRIUS

Quote:
Originally posted by Gambit3:
*sigh* I wish someone would call ME juvenile.

Juvenile.

Hey, it's okay to lurk. I mainly come here to chat with some friends and to read the scripts. And when Sarah is done hitting me with a shovel, posting fics. She's my beta.

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DOBSON: I'm supposed to be meeting my wife's sister. I've only got a few days to see her...

ZOE: I wish there was another way...

DOBSON: Oh, no, no. That woman is like a dragon. I mean, I believe she has a tail. If there's any other moons we need to visit, or if we could just
fly very slowly...

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Wednesday, May 7, 2003 10:18 PM

TVDIR

I, for one, would love to see Firefly return, but I think some people are reading too much in the "lit" part. Joss saying "relit" could mean anything, like "Angel" returning or his long-awaited "Buffy" cartoon series. To think the "lit" as a codeword for Firefly; we are hoping for too much. We have to remember, in Hollywood, Firefly is damaged goods. No matter what. Unless some network executive or studio chief actually believe in the project, then we have hope...for somekind of vehicle. We all know Joss wants to give Firefly another try, but in the real world, he knows this will be a hard sell. Fox screwed this show up for him.

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Thursday, May 8, 2003 6:25 AM

INVISIBLEGREEN

Hmm. I never thought that "re-lit" could mean the Buffy cartoon going back into pre-production. But I think a "Firefly" movie is more likely at this time, although I'm hoping the Buffy cartoon will be resurrected in a few years.

I don't think they're talking about "Angel." Joss and pretty much everyone else are expecting "Angel" to get renewed. Besides, the fifth season wouldn't start filming in July.

I suppose he could be planning to make a movie based on a random script he wrote a while ago, or possibly a script he was planning to write, but I am convinced that it is a "Firefly" movie.

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Thursday, May 8, 2003 3:26 PM

TECHBOY

The thing that keeps standing out, or at least in my mind, is that he has kept his two leads busy elsewhere in his productions. Granted, he had said that he was going to keep them around, but was that because he had some production tricks up his sleeve, or contractual obligations?

However, Freud did say that "sometimes a cigar is just a cigar".

I just don't know.

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Thursday, May 8, 2003 6:16 PM

MERLINDREA

Hi guys,

I just found a link talking about a recent Joss-interview, where he stated to work on a movie! The link is http://www.buffy.nu/article.php3?id_article=830.

I'm so excited!!!

Merl

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