Dear Buddha, I want a Serenity SE with... by bullet1510

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Dear Buddha, I want a Serenity SE with...

POSTED BY: BULLET1510
UPDATED: Friday, February 24, 2006 11:46
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Thursday, February 23, 2006 11:56 AM

1. All the features of the current US release.

2. The additional extras from the Australian 2 disc set.

3. The extras from the Serenity-centric disc that came with the Aussie Empire magazine (the trailers, production stills, the Starfury convention documentary).

4. More audio commentaries including:

-- one with Joss and Nathan (love to hear them riffing on life, the universe and everything),

-- one with Nathan and Chiwetel discussing their characters motivations and interactions especially the fights, also it would be interesting to hear their different perspectives on working with Joss and being part of the whole FF ‘verse. What with Chiwetel being the new kid on the block vs Nathan's deep kinship with Joss and FF,

-- one with the whole cast - it would just be blast :)

5. A documentary on the Browncoat phenomenon and the deep connection that there seems to be between Joss, the FF cast and the fans and how this affected (or caused) Universal to stump up the cash, (similar to the Bruce Campbell/Don Coscarelli one for Bubba Ho Tep). There must be miles of footage taken from the various Firefly fan conventions, those Serenity previews, and post-Serenity gatherings that could be incorporated.

6. A documentary on the critics and fan reaction to the film – and the fact that it so successfully served two masters. What a tightrope walk it must have been for Joss to write then shoot a film which didn't turnoff the existing ‘rabid’ (in a good way) fanbase but was also so accessible to new non-Firefly viewers.

7. A detailed documentary on production design, costuming sound and lighting beyond the 'Jack Green' feature on the Aussie disc (Although I must say, Nathan giving Mr Green his sage advice on the tricks of the trade was hi-larious).

8. Anything else Serenity related that Universal, Joss or anyone has lying around...

9. All this in a shiny tin please.

thanks

Oh, and by the way Buddha - I would also like some nekkid pictures of Nathan...

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:17 PM

CHINDI

Dear Buddha

I will have what bullet1510 is having.. all in a shiny tin... yes please.. and soon!!!

Oh and more Greg Edmonson music to round it all out.. a Browncoat Suite....

Chindi

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:23 PM

JOSSISAGOD

Dear Buddha,
I want what Bullet1510 and CHINDI are having, and I'm willing to pay whatever it takes!

JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD
EDIT: I also want a re-released Firefly series set with comentaries from the whole cast. Not necessarily all at once, but on the episodes certain ones featured promanantly in. More from Adam, Gina, Ron, Summer and Sean.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:36 PM

CHRISTHECYNIC

Dear Buddha,

I want a model Firefly and what they asked for, and another movie.

I'll ask for more next year.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:37 PM

DRUIDESS

Dear Buddha,

I'll have what JOSSISAGOD is having, with heaping helpings of sugar so I can watch it all straight through without any pesky need to sleep.

om ah hung benzra guru payma city hung

amen

"The world's divided into two groups, panda's and alligator boys."

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 1:24 PM

ASHBURNBROWNCOAT

Dear Buddha,

I want it all. And all that tyen shiao duh that filters in from the cortex.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 1:42 PM

DAVESHAYNE

Dear Buddha,

I want what they want plus 5 seasons of Serenity the series.

David

"A lot of people are asking me, you know, what exactly is Firefly? It's a tv show you morons!" - Joss Whedon

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:31 PM

PENGUIN

Dear Buddha,

I want what they want plus a date with Morena!

(ok...skip the nekked pictures of Capt. Tightpants)

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:52 PM

BULLET1510

Dear Buddha,

In addition to my initial (rather long) list of DVD extras I would like to add the following:

-- A panel discussion with Joss, cast members and sundry ‘experts’ on the use of ‘language’ in the FF ‘verse and other literature – I know that Joss loves language and it’s rhythms (he really perked up when that topic was introduced in the Q&A (as seen on the Aussie 2 disc set).

-- Another discussion on how Joss’ ‘US/China Alliance/Independents future’ stacks up against other filmmaker’s visions of our future. Ridley Scott’s ‘Blade Runner’, (I know that Blade Runner was based on the Philip K Dick story but…), and Andrew Niccol’s ‘Gattaca’ come to mind. But I’m sure there are many other films for which would be interesting to compare and contrast to the FF ‘verse and ideology, especially the way human interaction and morals have changed, or haven’t ;)

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:56 PM

RHYIANAN

I wasn't aware Buddha has access to the internet, but I'll have what everyone else is having except the date with morena thing.

Wash: Yeah, but psychic? That sounds like science fiction.
Zoe: You live on a spaceship, dear.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 3:39 PM

CHRISTHECYNIC

How do you think one human mind could attain enlightenment without the assistance of information flowing from across the world at a near the speed of light?

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 3:57 PM

RHYIANAN

Well, when you put it that way...

Wash: Yeah, but psychic? That sounds like science fiction.
Zoe: You live on a spaceship, dear.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 3:58 PM

NCBROWNCOAT

Everything above except a date with Morena and please, please replace it with a date with Nathan.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 4:01 PM

CYBERSNARK

Plus, y'know, webcomics.

(C'mon, you know Buddha reads Real Life. And probably Shortpacked.)

I want what everyone else is having. But especially the full-cast commentary. Or even just the full-cast commentary. Heck, ignore the movie and just put the full cast together in a room with a camera. Or even a tape-recorder. . .

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We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 4:13 PM

CHRISTHECYNIC

I know that there are different types of widescreen and different types of tv screen, but doesn't the standard widescreen only take up half of the standard TV screen?

Couldn't we put them in a room with a camera (filming in widescreen) placed on top of a tv that was playing the movie and then watch them watching and commenting on the movie right above or below the movie itself.

I mean who wants to stick with simple audio commentary when the ability exists for so much more?

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 7:50 PM

BELOWZERO

Quote:
Originally posted by ncbrowncoat:
Everything above except a date with Morena and please, please replace it with a date with Nathan.

Yes, please.

Are the Powers that Be LISTENING???
Do you think if I asked for this at Mass I'd get thrown out of church? Hmmm....."Lord Jesus hear our prayer" indeed....*chuckle*

Hey, may as well ask as many gods as you can find...but please leave Chthulhu out of this one.

"Do not go gentle into that good night....
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. . ."
--Dylan Thomas

Though my soul may set in darkness
It will rise in perfect light.
I have loved the stars too fondly
To be fearful of the night.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006 9:38 PM

THEONETRUEBIX

Also, the R. Tam Sessions, along with audio commentary, plus an interview with Joss and Summer about the Sessions, conducted by me.

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Friday, February 24, 2006 8:51 AM

MILFORD

Dear Buddha,

How about we sum all this up with a nice Firefly/Serenity channel which plays all this wonderfulness 24/7, including all the NEW episodes from seasons 2-15 and the classic film that capped it all off: "Senility."

And a little more lunch, I'm still hungry.

Remember, that but for one trifling exception, the entire universe is made up of others.- Oliver Wendall Holmes

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Friday, February 24, 2006 9:04 AM

MALACHITE

Let's not forget any extra outtakes (from both Firefly and Serenity), too. Also, I'd like to exchange the dates with Morena and Nathan for one with Summer, please.

"Also, I can kill you with my brain..."

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Friday, February 24, 2006 9:07 AM

STORYMARK

Quote:
Originally posted by christhecynic:
I know that there are different types of widescreen and different types of tv screen, but doesn't the standard widescreen only take up half of the standard TV screen?

Couldn't we put them in a room with a camera (filming in widescreen) placed on top of a tv that was playing the movie and then watch them watching and commenting on the movie right above or below the movie itself.

I mean who wants to stick with simple audio commentary when the ability exists for so much more?

Good idea. A widescreen image (in 2:35:1 like Serenity) takes up a bit more than half the screen, but that's do-able. I have a DVD of Kurosawa's RAN, in which the widescreen image is pushed to the top, leaving the lower part of the screen empty for subtitles. Might as well throw an on-screen commentary on there.

The original Mallrats special edition (NOT the new 10th aniversary version) had an option to open a sub-window that showed all the cast/crew as they recorded their commentary.

As an alternative, the Highlander: The Series DVD's have commentaries on select episodes, and as a bonus, you can watch the actor/crew member record the commentary, though it's only a "Highlight reel" of sorts, and only runs about half as long as the full episode with commentary.

The problem with any of these plans is that it would take up a sizeable chunck of space on the disk, which could potentially lower the image/sound quality of the film itself, or preclude the inclusion of other commentaries (Joss' original for instance).

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Friday, February 24, 2006 9:09 AM

STORYMARK

Aw, forget the dates with Morena, Summer or Nathan.

I want to spend some quality time with Wash's plastic dinosaurs.

Kidding, of course.

I'll take a date with Jewel, though

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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Friday, February 24, 2006 9:10 AM

NINAH148

All of the above (except the dates, I have my own man) and please let the set design and costumes features include sketches vs. actual...I love that stuff. And a plastic Firefly, and a pony.

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Friday, February 24, 2006 9:51 AM

NOSADSEVEN

Dear Buddha, I want a Serenity SE with...

...a different freakin' cover.

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Ain't. We. Just.

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Friday, February 24, 2006 11:46 AM

CHRISTHECYNIC

Well then give us more disks. Some people with their easy to solve problems.

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