film or tv first? by DemonRob

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film or tv first?

POSTED BY: DEMONROB
UPDATED: Thursday, September 29, 2005 01:33
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Sunday, September 25, 2005 6:48 PM

So which should one see first?
We are 1/3 way through the tv series so far.
Should we finish it before seeing the film?

Also, (being a forum newbie who hasn't gone searching yet) is the film a refilming of the series, or is it an extension of the series or a bit of both?

Thanks for you help.

Demon Rob.

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Sunday, September 25, 2005 6:54 PM

BLUEHANDTWOBYTWO

hey Rob,
welcome.
The movie stands alone as a solid piece of work. The series will add greater depth and character understanding if you watch them but is not essential to fully enjoy the film. Keep watching the series though. If you time it just right, you can watch the last episode and then go see the movie right afterwards! lol The movie's great. I've seen it 2 times already and have another free screening to go to tomorrow night! Then I'm going to an all-day viewing party on Fri to drive up opening weekend box office dollars. Woo hoo! Welcome to your new addiction.
~BlueHandTwoByTwo (LarryL)

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Sunday, September 25, 2005 7:04 PM

DEMONROB

4 days, 9 episodes, yeah we can finish the series before the film!

so does the film start at the same point as the tv show, retelling the initial pickup, and then goes off into its own adventures different to the tv show?

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Sunday, September 25, 2005 7:09 PM

RIVERNOT

I've not seen it yet, but my understanding is that the film picks up 6 months after the series ended.

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Sunday, September 25, 2005 7:30 PM

BLUEHANDTWOBYTWO

Correct...
6 months after series ends. Joss does a really cool thing to explain setting and past events at the very beginning of the film but I won't spoil anything...
LarryL

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Sunday, September 25, 2005 7:54 PM

RHONIS

There's also a comic series that connects the T.V. show to the Movies. If you don't have it available, e-mail me at rhonis@gmail.com and I can fill you in.

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Sunday, September 25, 2005 8:10 PM

THECRAZYIVAN

i recommend tv b4 movie for full effect for sure...ull love the characters and get their "backgrounds" before their big damn adventure

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Monday, September 26, 2005 1:19 AM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

It depends on whether you are watching Firefly on the dvds or on the Sci-Fi Channel. If dvd, by all means try to watch them all, along with all the special features, before seeing the movie. Unfortunately it will be November before SFC gets to the last episode, "Objects in Space," and we need lots of tickets sold in the first two weeks to reassure Universal they made the right decision.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

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Thursday, September 29, 2005 1:33 AM

DEMONROB

thanks for the suggestions.
we got through the last 4 episodes last night in a semi-marathon session, and its off to the cinema tomorrow!

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