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Originally posted by RelFexive:
I've not seen a thread about the Region 2 (UK & Europe) DVD anywhere else at all. So it's news to me, and maybe to everyone else too.

Well done for the scoop!

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Thanks, RelFexive.

Mmm... tin box! Want! But how come only R4 gets the posh 2-disc treatment? Any news on these extra, er, extras?

Stores like HMV and Virgin sometimes produce exclusive collector's slipcases (Constantine was one such example - I counted four different cover options!). Maybe they'll do something for Serenity? I'll post nearer the time if I find out anything.

"I'll knit!"

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Originally posted by Kazzahdrane:
Posted before but always good to spread the word.

Region 4 (Australia etc) are getting 2 discs with a few more extras. I've pre-ordered one from there since I want as much Serenity goodness as I can get. Tin box too if you get it from EZDVD! Just make sure you've got a region-free DVD player of course :)

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Originally posted by Jayro:
Sorry 'bout that, Region Oners, but remember of course that we UK moviegoers voted Serenity the NUMBER ONE film of the year on BBC Film 2005. Perhaps having such fine taste makes us more deserving of extra goodies!

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Originally posted by Jayro:
Sorry 'bout that, Region Oners, but remember of course that we UK moviegoers voted Serenity the NUMBER ONE film of the year on BBC Film 2005. Perhaps having such fine taste makes us more deserving of extra goodies!

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Of course, this is not the first time such a theory has been put forth. Other incarnations have included "Serenity was number one at the box office in the UK, so they're giving us extra features." Naturally, that's all utter horseshit. And I for one resent the implication that Browncoats in other areas of the world didn't hold the line, and hence are less deserving than the ones in the UK.

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Originally posted by Jayro:

Ouch, touchy!

No implication intended, Causal. Of course I know that Browncoats worldwide have served with distinction, spreading the word and converting others to the shiny 'verse. I think it's unfair, in fact, that R1 owners are short-changed in this way - surely all Browncoats deserve the same high standard of extras, wherever they live?

"We may have to resort to cannibalism."

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Originally posted by dc4bs:

That's why I pre-ordered an Australian copy from JB Hi Fi last month.

http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvds/id/809477

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Originally posted by Jayro:
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I think it's unfair, in fact, that R1 owners are short-changed in this way - surely all Browncoats deserve the same high standard of extras, wherever they live?

"We may have to resort to cannibalism."

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Originally posted by Jayro:
Sorry 'bout that, Region Oners, but remember of course that we UK moviegoers voted Serenity the NUMBER ONE film of the year on BBC Film 2005. Perhaps having such fine taste makes us more deserving of extra goodies!

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Damn, skippy, touchy. Touchy because I wrote letters when it looked like the series was gonna get canceled. Touchy because I waited with bated breath to see if there'd be DVDs. Touchy because I wrote letters when Uni was thinking about making a movie. Toughy because of cons and shindigs and meetups attended. Touchy because of every person I called, emailed, and personally invited to come see the movie. Touchy because I watched the movie falter and fall at the box office (let's be honest, when your movie makes less in its entire run than others make in a weekend, that's bad). Touchy because now we have no idea if there'll be sequels. Touchy because when you say, "We got more than others because of what we did" you always imply (even if it's unintentional), "You got less because you didn't do as much as we did."

So yeah. A little touchy.

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Originally posted by ManosBDH:
Universal America hates us...

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Originally posted by Jayro:
Smacks of the same dodgy marketing department that scuppered the movie theatrically.

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Originally posted by ManosBDH:
Universal America hates us...

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Originally posted by Westie:
R1 will be re-released later on as a 2 disc, it's called "Double dipping" and Universal are widely renowned in the industry as one of the majors that uses this tool to great advantage, often the criticism is that it's a way to rip off the consumer, but anywho, it seems to work for them.

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Originally posted by CS:

I'm sure I read somewhere that Joss said Serenity would not be rereleased as a special edition. I hope they don't personally, I think it's an unfair marketting trick.

However they could easily make up a second disc, there's loads of stuff they could put on it. The River Tam Sessions for example.

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Originally posted by Astriana:

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Originally posted by Jayro:
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I think it's unfair, in fact, that R1 owners are short-changed in this way - surely all Browncoats deserve the same high standard of extras, wherever they live?

"We may have to resort to cannibalism."

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I suspect that the real reason is more along the lines of U.S. marketing versus the rest of the world. Universal is probably well aware that U.S. fans of any particular fandom (and yes, I'm generalizing) tend to be more willing than the rest of the world to buy the original, immediate release DVD, and then turn around and buy the Special Edition Director's Cut With Extra Special Never-Before-Seen Stuff a few months later. That being the case, Universal stands to make a lot more money by putting a "less complete" version of the DVD here and then turning around and selling the one with all the bells and whistles later.

This actually isn't necessarily a bad thing, though. More money from DVD sales means more likelihood of a sequel flick, right?

~Astriana~

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More money for the BDM is always a good thing, but they could have made a better cover for it at least. Zombies, cliche' lazers, llamas? I could make a better cover than that, and I'm a freshman in college!

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It looks like it was put together by someone on Photoshop and LSD.

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Originally posted by Kaneski:
Yes... Australia kicks ass for the extras on the BDM DVD... comes out 8th February (off the top of my head) and got mine preordered from the local JBHIFI. Incidentally, I also start a great new job on the 8th. It's like a 2nd birthday.

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Originally posted by CS:

I'm sure I read somewhere that Joss said Serenity would not be rereleased as a special edition. I hope they don't personally, I think it's an unfair marketting trick.

However they could easily make up a second disc, there's loads of stuff they could put on it. The River Tam Sessions for example.

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Originally posted by Andre83:

edit: personally i like this cover art best:



Its simple, and thats what i like.

Jayne: All those years of preacher training, getting knocked out by one bounty hunter
Book: Oh, dont get me wrong. I gave him a hell of a fight
Jayne: Epic i'm guessing

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Originally posted by SimonWho:
It's not cut, it's just that PAL shows things 1/25th faster than NTSC.

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