Shiny DVD and Sequel news by LadyShelley

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Shiny DVD and Sequel news

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UPDATED: Wednesday, March 1, 2006 14:40
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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 10:42 AM

This may fall in the category of rumor-mongering, but it sounds good to me.

I also participate on a DVD board and was lamenting the lack of any really cool features for the R1 Serenity DVD that the UK and Aussie fans got with their release. This was one of the replies:

"They're saving a lot of those extras (and supposedly a lot more including a yet to be recorded group cast commentary) for the Shiny Edition, which is now all but certain to happen (supposedly Universal is now open to some kind of sequel as well, whether or not it's theatrical is another question). The preliminary numbers is over 2 million copies in the first month alone, keeping pace with Wedding Crashers (this is a very good thing)."

Since I hadn't heard anything about a possible "Shiny Edition" at any point, I thought I'd pass this along to y'all. (There was also mention that Joss and Chris Buchanan had planned a "Shiny Edition" from the beginning so no comments about double dipping.)

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 10:50 AM

STORYMARK

Cool. Still not official enough to start waving my arms and yelling "yippie" in the streets, but every little bit of hope helps.

I've assumed from the start that there would be a special edition down the road, and the extra special features on the foreign DVD's only furthered that belief.

But planned or not, it's still a double-dip. The only time I ever give a studio a pass on such things is when they let the consumer know - up front with the initial release - that there will be a subsequent release down the road, as was the case with the Lord of the Rings films, and more recently Sin City.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 10:50 AM

IHEARTFIREFLY

Oh, I so hope this is true!! Regardless, the hope has completely made my day. Thanks!

"Can't take the sky..."

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 10:54 AM

GRIZWALD

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Still not official enough to start waving my arms and yelling "yippie" in the streets...

Maybe not, but it's certainly enough to make us drive around with our windows open singing "The Hero of Canton" at the top of our lungs. (Any event is worth of THAT.)

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 11:11 AM

MATTCOZ

After the excellent sales and the foreign releases having more special features, I thought it was pretty much a given that there would be a special edition released here. I like that "shiny edition" name though, hopefully we get a shiny tin with the serenity logo painted on it.

I don't think Universal has ever really been closed to the idea of a sequel, they're likely just waiting to see what the best way to do it would be. I'm predicting a mini-series for the Sci-Fi channel.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 12:12 PM

KAYNA

I love my captain

Shiny Edition huh?
That sounds great!
And even if you do consider it double dipping I don't care!!

I am more than willing to pay for it. In fact, I'm willing to buy multiple versions of the same DVD with different covers (and that is something that I would never do with any other movie) because, frankly, money talks. The more Universal makes off of this, the more willing they'll be to continue it.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 12:17 PM

COPILOT

Yippie! If there is a directors cut or a shiny edition or any variation at all I'll buy two!

An I carried such a torch

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 12:21 PM

LAX01

*waits for Joss to post on debunk the Shiny Edition* :D

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 12:23 PM

CHINDI

SHINY EDITION.. now that just sounds so.. well.. SHINY! YEAH!!!

I hope it happens and I would buy it again too

Chindi singing along...

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 12:30 PM

NDRAGE85

I would definately buy a "Shiny Edition." there are plenty of extras that those of us in America didn't get. i would gladly give them more money, i don't mind. i'm the kind of person who owns both the theatrical and extended editions of Lord of the Rings and Sin City. but they HAVE to call it the "Shiny Edition." it's just too awesome of a name not to.

they have to release this. Universal would be stupid not to. what kind of Hollywood studio would say "no" to more money?

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 12:33 PM

KILTEDBROWNCOAT

The preliminary numbers is over 2 million copies in the first month alone, keeping pace with Wedding Crashers (this is a very good thing)."

Can I take this opportunity to salute my fellow Brits, Serenity is sitting at No 1 on the DVD sales for amazon UK

We are mighty !!!

Serenity WILL fly again

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 12:33 PM

THESOAPBOXER

Quote:
Originally posted by lax01:
*waits for Joss to post on debunk the Shiny Edition* :D

Heh. Read my mind.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 12:38 PM

THEREAVER

Quote:
Originally posted by kiltedbrowncoat:
The preliminary numbers is over 2 million copies in the first month alone, keeping pace with Wedding Crashers (this is a very good thing)."

Can I take this opportunity to salute my fellow Brits, Serenity is sitting at No 1 on the DVD sales for amazon UK

We are mighty !!!

Serenity WILL fly again

Heh, I bought mine Monday from the nearest Asda (Walmart) store and they were almost sold out.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 12:55 PM

MATTCOZ

Quote:
Originally posted by ndrage85:
what kind of Hollywood studio would say "no" to more money?

Fox :p

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 12:59 PM

BLUEISHBROWNCOAT

Thats awesome news!

The Shiny Edition...I hope it keeps that name. :)

-Blue

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twas a perrty sight as jello was a slingen and the ladies were all in a heap of fun.
Twas a right shiny event for the eyes to feast on.
It was fun!!
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=16371

Hoplessly addicted but in that good sort of way. :)

SCAD/Savannah,GA Browncoat

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 1:21 PM

CAUSAL

Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
But planned or not, it's still a double-dip. The only time I ever give a studio a pass on such things is when they let the consumer know - up front with the initial release - that there will be a subsequent release down the road...

I agree with the double dipping thing in principle. As a general rule, I don't buy the initial version of the DVD. I can wait 12 months (for most movies) for the special edition to come out. Of course, if I can't wait, then it's on me; I just got impatient, is all.

Look on the bright side. Perhaps after seeing stellar DVD sales, Universal will hype the crap out of a special edition, thus prompting all us loyal Browncoats to throw down more money, as well as possibly converting more folks. Way I see it, everybody wins.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 1:43 PM

MERROVINGIAN

if they make it, I'm buyin' it!

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 2:04 PM

FOLLOWMAL

* walks thru the thread singin' "Hero of Canton" munching on a strawberry, being even merrier than usual at this shiny news*

I'll buy The Shiny Edition! And probably more than 1 copy! If it gets us a sequel or a mini-series or a return of Firefly count me in.

" You hold. Hold til I get back." Mal

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 2:27 PM

DONCOAT

Merrovingian wrote:
if they make it, I'm buyin' it!

Well, of course you are. We all are!

I have only one desire. Better cover art! I like the idea of a cover that's nothing but the Serenity logo, with the possible addition of "Shiny Edition" on the top or bottom edge. If they need to put on more info, put it on removable plastic wrapping.

Hey, if the Shiny Edition looked like that I'd buy an extra copy just to sit it on the mantel and admire it.

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I don't disagree on any particular point.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 2:37 PM

REAVERINA1985RIVIERA

Great,just great. Now I have to buy 3 more copies.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2006 2:40 PM

REAVERINA1985RIVIERA

Quote:
Originally posted by DonCoat:
Merrovingian wrote:
if they make it, I'm buyin' it!

I have only one desire. Better cover art! I like the idea of a cover that's nothing but the Serenity logo, with the possible addition of "Shiny Edition" on the top or bottom edge. If they need to put on more info, put it on removable plastic wrapping.

Hey, if the Shiny Edition looked like that I'd buy an extra copy just to sit it on the mantel and admire it.
.

How about a chromed metal case like Terminator 2 had.

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