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In addition to "Virgin," USA bought two other titles from NBC U: Kate Hudson horror movie "The Skeleton Key," which went for about $5 million, and Joss Whedon's "Serenity," which fetched $3 million or so. USA's sister Sci Fi Channel will get some plays of "Serenity," which is a continuation of "Firefly," the space Western cancelled by the Fox Network in midseason despite its cult following. USA gets "Skeleton" and "Serenity" in May 2008 and "Virgin" in July 2008, after all three complete their first-window runs on HBO as part of an exclusive pay TV deal.

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Originally posted by GatorMarc:
I still think that if DVD sales go well, Sci-Fi channel is setting themselves up for bringing back the show.

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Originally posted by Kazzahdrane:
The nice thing is that 2008 is still a while away, so there should be a lot of DVD sales before people decide they can just see it on TV. Unfortunately it might mean we won't get any more of the 'verse until 2008. Hopefully not though! :D

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I still think that if DVD sales go well, Sci-Fi channel is setting themselves up for bringing back the show.

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Sigh. If this is true, I will have to cave and get extended cable and pay another $50 a month. :(

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Originally posted by PsychicRiver:
Wahoo. Is that $3 million that we can add to our magic number?

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Originally posted by Rabit:
Yep, in addition to the unknown amount they're getting from HBO.

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I would wet myself with glee if USA/Sci-Fi managed to wrangle the rights to produce new episodes of Firefly. I would wet myself right on the spot. With GLEE.

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Me, I would love to see Firefly return. Not in movies, but in episodes. BUT... Joss answered too many questions, changed up the tone just enough, and killed off too many needed crewmembers in Serenity to allow it to be "Firefly" to me anymore. My post-Katrina Firefly fan group all agree that killing off Wash and Book was an unnecessary plot point, especially if there was any hope for a sequel. We understand that in real life, this stuff happens. But movies are not real life. You keep your main characters alive so that your audiences have something permanent to hold on to, to return to whenever the next "episode" appears, be it the next week or 5 years down the road. That act was an act of ending, nothing less. It was a fair ending too, don't get me wron

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USA buys the rights to show the eps 2-1/2 years from now? Unfortunately, big deal.

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OK, GatorMarc, you seem pretty knowledgeable from reading your comments on other posts, as well as your response to mine. Do you honestly think it really has a chance in hell of returning to the small screen?

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My post-Katrina Firefly fan group all agree that killing off Wash and Book was an unnecessary plot point, especially if there was any hope for a sequel.

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Originally posted by Barclay:
And I feel like TDZ has already jumped the shark and I've stopped watching, so, who know what they'll need to fill it in a few years?

The 4400 leading into Firefly... that'd be cool.

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The thing that I would be really concerned about with this, is would any of the BDH's be available for this? They're certainly not going to wait 2 1/2 years for this to (possibly) pan out.

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The thing that I would be really concerned about with this, is would any of the BDH's be available for this? They're certainly not going to wait 2 1/2 years for this to (possibly) pan out.

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Originally posted by Kazzahdrane:
Of course, I'm pretty sure Joss expressed disgust at the thought of working with FOX again...

Who'd want to after they killed off your beautiful baby?

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Of course, I'm pretty sure Joss expressed disgust at the thought of working with FOX again...

Who'd want to after they killed off your beautiful baby?

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My post-Katrina Firefly fan group all agree that killing off Wash and Book was an unnecessary plot point, especially if there was any hope for a sequel. We understand that in real life, this stuff happens. But movies are not real life. You keep your main characters alive so that your audiences have something permanent to hold on to, to return to whenever the next "episode" appears, be it the next week or 5 years down the road. That act was an act of ending, nothing less.

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OK, GatorMarc, you seem pretty knowledgeable from reading your comments on other posts, as well as your response to mine. Do you honestly think it really has a chance in hell of returning to the small screen?

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Originally posted by iamspacecase:
I don't have any expertise on the subject, besides being a fan, but the movie seemed to be an ending, and it was a good ending. I love the show, but don't expect it to be back with original crew or Joss at the helm, that dog is dead. I'm hardly an expert, but May 2008 doesn't seem to be realistic as a follow up to the movie or the series. I wish that I could have more Firefly on the small screen, that is where it belongs, but I'm also realistic. Lucas has the right idea in taking his series to the small screen. Follow the money and you will find George Lucas. Unless they start filming Firefly season two within a year it seems unrealistic to me.

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Originally posted by FollowMal:

I agree with GatorMarc.... SciFi is the place that this may come to. Maybe in a series and maybe as a made for TV movie or miniseries. And if they did that from time to time with our BDH, I would be forever happy. At least we'd get that much. As for the thought... would the cast do it? I think they would. I get the impression from every interview that I've read that Nathan Fillion is aboard no matter what, and I'll bet the rest are too.


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My post-Katrina Firefly fan group all agree that killing off Wash and Book was an unnecessary plot point, especially if there was any hope for a sequel. We understand that in real life, this stuff happens. But movies are not real life. You keep your main characters alive so that your audiences have something permanent to hold on to, to return to whenever the next "episode" appears, be it the next week or 5 years down the road. That act was an act of ending, nothing less.

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Not really. Characters evolve and characters die. Comic books, historically, are full of characters who have evolved over time and characters who have died. And of new characters who came on board at one time or another. It's the nature of a continuing story.

Secondly, I think the plot points concerning the deaths of Book and Wash were there for a reason. You can't think Mal would start fighting a war unless someone he really cared about was killed (Book). And you can't believe that any of the characters are in real danger unless someone dies (Wash). The whole time that the crew were fighting off the Reavers, my heart was pounding cause if Wash could die, anyone could. I especially jumped when River was grabbed by the Reavers. "No! They can't kill River!!!" But it was a distinct possibility which is why I had that reaction. So while those two deaths were sad moments for fans, they did add a lot to the movie than if no one had died. Cause then you'd think that everyone is invincible and the danger they were facing would have no credibility to it whatsoever.

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