New SciFi Wire Poll.. Should Harrison Ford continue as Indiana Jones or should Nathan Fillion be considered? by FollowMal

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New SciFi Wire Poll.. Should Harrison Ford continue as Indiana Jones or should Nathan Fillion be considered?

POSTED BY: FOLLOWMAL
UPDATED: Monday, March 27, 2006 14:41
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Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:51 PM

Hey, just saw this. Go vote!

Poll is here and on the right side of the page.

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:54 PM

N0SKILLZ

everyone should be aware, that at this point in time, Nathan only has 33% of the votes, while 51% think Harrison should be doing it until he falls over in his walker and breaks a hip.

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 2:05 PM

INDYBLUES

Don't let my username fool ya, I AM biased, but Ford IS Indy. But I gotta tell ya, Nathan could make a great "Younger" Indy, if they set new stories "pre" Raiders of the Lost Ark.
'Blues

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 2:10 PM

COPILOT

Sean Connery gave up 007 I think it's time for Harrison Ford to pass the torch as well. Although Harrison Ford is still a damn fine looking man to me. He's just a tad bit old to be pulling Indy's stunts. I'm concerned for his health here.

An I carried such a torch

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 2:13 PM

PERSEPHONE736

I agree. I love Harrison Ford in the movies but I do think he's a bit up there for such a physically demanding role. My vote goes to Nathan Fillion.

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 2:24 PM

AZHEA

"Golden years" Indy is fine. Nathan would make an excellant younger Jones. I'd LOVE to see that!!!!

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 2:32 PM

SILUNAKA

Pant Pant, hchmmm, yes, Nathan would make a fabulous indie!! I for one would be watching in case he accidentally lost his shirt in a close shave with a dodgy character...... and also because of his acting talent aswell

sil

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 2:54 PM

FOLLOWMAL

Silunaka, you sound like a born Nathan Appreciator.

First off, yea, Nathan would make a fine Indy. He's got the acting ability to do it and he does his own stunts and wouldn't it be nice if Indy had a love interest and got to kiss someone. Yea, I could like that.

Back again to the Nathan Appreciatin'. We Nathanaholics or Malaholics, whichever term you prefer and I answer to both

have a thread over on the other Browncoat Board in which we discuss Nathan daily. Thought you might be interested, if so ask and I'll be happy to share the link with you.

Secondly.. you are new and we greet new folks with a virtual browncoat and a smile .. so...

*hands Silunaka a browncoat*

here's your browncoat and welcome to our ship!

It's the nicest!

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

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 3:01 PM

LISSA

Quote:
Originally posted by IndyBlues:
Don't let my username fool ya, I AM biased, but Ford IS Indy. But I gotta tell ya, Nathan could make a great "Younger" Indy, if they set new stories "pre" Raiders of the Lost Ark.
'Blues

my thoughts exactly.

~lissa, retired spwhore

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 3:05 PM

SILUNAKA

Thanks malf, It fits perfectly

I am def a mal appreciator, is the link on this site? Anyway, thanks for the greeting. this site is shiny.
sil

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 3:18 PM

FOLLOWMAL

It's probably around here somewhere, but it's easier if I link it.

http://www.serenitymovie.org/browncoats/forums/index.php?

You have to sign up, just like you do here and then on the front page scroll down to General Discussions and click and then somewhere usually toward the top is a thread called Appreciatin' Nathan. You'll find a bunch of us over there visiting. This is home and over there is a nice place to visit with really nice pictures. I'm FollowMal over there too.

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

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 3:35 PM

TAMFANIAM

I don't know... that's just wrong. Unless the movie takes place twenty years later and he goes after...an artifact that proves aliens built the pyramids. No, wait that's been done already. I love Harrison Ford and two of the Jones movies. But he's just a little aged and Nathan would do a shiny job. Hell how many James Bonds have they had already?

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 4:48 PM

BROWNCOATER

I'd prefer Nathan to Ford in just about any role.

Does that seem right to you?

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 4:49 PM

DERANGEDMILK

Well, we're up to 39% now. Keep voting people, its in our best interest that any of the firefly cast gets more attention. Besides....Fillion, as Indy...hell yea!
-e

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"We'll pass through it soon enough."

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:12 PM

MATTCOZ

Harrison Ford is and always will be Indiana Jones, but Nathan could be his son, Illinois Jones, heh.

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:15 PM

DERANGEDMILK

You just like to frackin' argue with me MATTCOZ.

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"Storms getting worse."
"We'll pass through it soon enough."

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:25 PM

ARCADIA

I was unable to pass up the oportunity to vote for Indy: The Golden Years. Nathan has a fine sense of humor. I think he'll forgive me.

Personally, though, I would have liked to go for unlisted options d) there shouldn't be a fourth Indiana Jones. Goerge Lucas should go back to his ranch where he won't cause any more harm and Harrison Ford should pick a different film.

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 5:46 PM

KAYNA

I love my captain

The score is now Nathan 41%, Ford 44%. We shall soo pull ahead.

I agree with thew comments that Harrison ford would be all right if the part is supposed to be for an older Indy (I almost hit the golden years option) but Nathan would do an awesome job. I liked the Bond comparison. Just keep Indy in an ageless limbo and give him countless adventures. When the current fellow is too old, give it to someone new. I like that idea.

Or maybe I just like the idea of Nathan in that fedora, or shirtless with a whip. Indy always loses his shirt at some point. Hmm...shirtless...

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 6:00 PM

OLDFOGEY

Quote:
Originally posted by Browncoater:
I'd prefer Nathan to Ford in just about any role.

I'd prefer Nathan to alomst anyone in any role.
He'd make a *fine* Indiana. As to "doing his own stunts" - that gets worrisome. I don't want him to get hurt doing something dangerous or so painful that he loses count after 5. That's really not necessary. There's lots more fun ways to lose count after 5.

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 6:49 PM

FLORALBUNNY

I'd be all for Nathan playing young Indy or a son (Illinois? :-p) and letting Ford totter onward until he retires.

As for Nathan doing his own stunts, it's time for him to stop hitting things with his face -- it's really, really time. Cauliflower is on the way.

If I could get through to him with that message and know it had any effect I'd rest easy and never bother him again.

Nathan, let the stunt doubles earn their pay and demonstrate their training. Please! We know what a macho man you are already.

And happy birthday, too.

bun
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Sunday, March 19, 2006 7:22 PM

WTE

It's now 42 to 43. Almost :O

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 7:34 PM

FOLLOWMAL

As of 11:29 CST here in Missouri, Nathan has 42% and Harrison has 43% of the vote.

And, Kayna, I agree about the shirtless thing.

ETA: WTE and I were posting nearly together

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 8:53 PM

CABOT

I agree Harrison Ford is Indiana Jones. Too bad they waited a flipping 17 years before getting around to doing another film.

Since they have taken this long, Ford is now several years older than Sean Connery was during the shooting of "The Last Crusade" in which he played Indy's father.

As far as Nathan being too young, he just turned 35 making him only a couple years younger than Ford was(37-38)while making "The Raiders of the Lost Ark" which was released in 1981.

I watched the "Younger Years" series, I bought the novels and either way, I'll go see this movie hoping-against-hope that this franchise doesn't get screwed up too.

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Sunday, March 19, 2006 10:49 PM

BLUEEYEDBRIGADIER

Well...as of 3:44 EST, it's neck and neck at 43%!

And while I have always enjoyed Harrison Ford as Indy, I think it's time the fedora and whip are passed along.

However, I gots me a compromise idea: Indy follows Cortez's or whomever's footsteps to find the Fountain of Youth, finds it, gets accidently dunked in it for a few seconds and out can come Nathan....kinda cheesy, but with the right polish job, it could work;)

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Monday, March 20, 2006 12:20 AM

AGIRLYMAN

Nathan as Indiana Jones gets my money, Harrison as Indy doesn't even get a rental. Too old, too stale...did I already say "Too old?"

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!?!?!?

Tee Hee

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Monday, March 20, 2006 12:41 AM

CANTONHEROINE

I just voted, and Nathan's in the lead by 1%.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 2:53 AM

MIGHTYROAR

I just voted for Nathan, but Ford's in the lead by 2%

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Monday, March 20, 2006 3:38 AM

MAJORCLOD

I voted Harisson Ford. I grew up watching Indy, I can honestly not think of anyone else doing it.

As long as they write Indy's age into the film, it will be fine. He will be able to pass as an Indy in his 50's, I highly doubt they will be going for an ultra young Indy.

I wish Nathan all the sucess in his career, but Indy is a role I do not want to see him in. Can you imagine the critism this role would bring? The Malcolm Reynolds/Han Solo comparisons were bad enough in Firefly/Serenity.

I'm sorry, but Ford owns this role.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 4:03 AM

PURPLEPEBBLE

Hmm now this really is a hard one, on the one hand you have the oh so *swoon* lovely nathan, who we all know if given the chance would do a damn shinny job. but on the other harrison ford IS indy.

I guess i have to go with the nathan would work as a young indy or 'son of indy' I think harrison has nailed the original too much to be replaced.

well just my two cents.

oh hey i heard some one was giving out coats round here, i been around a little while, guess i should get mine. this brown blanket i been wearing around the towns is begining to get a little thin.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 4:25 AM

SITTINGDUCK

Quote:
Originally posted by BlueEyedBrigadier:
However, I gots me a compromise idea: Indy follows Cortez's or whomever's footsteps to find the Fountain of Youth, finds it, gets accidently dunked in it for a few seconds and out can come Nathan....kinda cheesy, but with the right polish job, it could work;)

FYI it was Ponce de Lyon who searched for the Fountain of Youth. Cortez was the one responsible for pretty much wiping out the Aztec Empire.

Quote:
Originally posted by MajorClod:
I wish Nathan all the sucess in his career, but Indy is a role I do not want to see him in. Can you imagine the critism this role would bring? The Malcolm Reynolds/Han Solo comparisons were bad enough in Firefly/Serenity.

Personally, I always saw Mal as being more like Butch Cassidy (at least how he was portrayed by Paul Newman).

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Monday, March 20, 2006 4:27 AM

SLIPPERYSNIPER

nathan is awesome and all but when it comes to indiana jones ( i own the collectors dvd) harrison is what made me love those movies...i dont think or trust any other actor to do it

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Monday, March 20, 2006 4:36 AM

FOLLOWMAL

Hey, PurplePebble, we can't have any of our Browncoats going around in a thin brown blanket.
I went down to my storeroom and brought you back this here browncoat...

*hands PurplePebble a browncoat*

see how that fits.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 4:43 AM

PURPLEPEBBLE

*Slips into given coat*

Oh oh oh, now that is what i call comfy.

*spins around and around, till gets dizzy and has to sit down*

Thankie FollowMal. xxx

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Monday, March 20, 2006 4:45 AM

INDEPENDANT

Nathan would definatly be a better choice for the role in this day and age.
Ford is too old for the role. I cant see him running and jumping around, and knowing there is a stunt double on the screen will spoil the movie.

Is'nt Harrison Ford the same age as Connery was when he appeared as Indy's father in the last movie.

Firefly fan S.Wales

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Monday, March 20, 2006 4:58 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Nathan & Harrison are running neck & neck this morning @ 43% each.

Of course I voted for our Captain.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 5:15 AM

JAYNESBUNKWOMAN

I just voted and they are still neck 'n neck at 43%.

As for what do I think - well, Nathan of course.
That being said, I too grew up with Ford playing Indy and loved him. At this point though I think he is just too old and he's not plausible as Indy, unless it is an Indy that around Ford's own age. In which case, Nathan could still play indy for the flashback scenes....Hmmmm, i wonder if we could get Adam in the movie with Nathan....

JBW

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Monday, March 20, 2006 5:26 AM

DANIELFYRE

I can't officially condone changing actors in a series, however I can't think of a better Indiana Jones than Nathan if Harrison Ford is too old. I think they have the same comic timing and just "kickass...ness" to pull it off.

-Dan

Ain't that just shiny?

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Monday, March 20, 2006 5:34 AM

OLDFOGEY

Quote:
Originally posted by independant:
...knowing there is a stunt double on the screen will spoil the movie.

No it won't! No it won't!
Oh. I gotta go talk some co-workers into voting.

A for HF fans resenting NF taking Indy's role, that's probably unavoidable. I'm thinking they will some of them become converts pretty quickly though. The rest of them can just join our lobby for "The Return of MAL!", and get Mr. Fillion back on Serenity where he belongs.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 5:35 AM

UNREGISTEREDCOMPANION

Why not this....

Indiana Jones goes on an adventure, starts feeling his age, and decides to have a nephew/godson/etc... (played by Nathan "Sex God" Fillion) come along to help him on his next job.

This would set up all kinds of young bull vs. old bull dynamics...and Indy could also find himself "turning into his dad" at times and so fighting it. This could also be a total chance for the tourch to be passed while still giving Harrison Ford his due.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 5:45 AM

STORYMARK

Had to vote Ford, myself. Much as I dig our good ol' captain, Ford will always be Indy for me. Just like I don't want anyone else to play Mal in the Firefly revival in 20 years.

Besides, they've just announced they have a script they're all happy with. They have also said that this script deals with Indy's age. So that makes Nathan a bit young for the role.

And for those who think it "won't be the same" with a stuny double: you don't think that was really Ford getting dragged under that truck in "Raiders", do you?

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Monday, March 20, 2006 6:10 AM

ZAPACTIONSDOWER

Nathan would be a great Indy but I think that hardcore fans of the franchise would go crazy if they replaced Ford at this point. Maybe in a prequel he could play Indy, that would be cool.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 6:15 AM

AENGUS

I had to vote Ford as well. I can't see anyone but him being Indy just like I can't see anyone but Nathan ever playing our goodly Captain Reynolds...

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Monday, March 20, 2006 6:29 AM

GWEK

Much as I loved Harrison Ford in the first three Indy movies, I cringe at the idea of him in a 4th, and I also don't want to see him pass the torch to another CHARACTER. If I go to see Indy, I want to see INDY.

Fillion would be great, and the poll now stands even (both with 43%)!

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Monday, March 20, 2006 7:06 AM

ACRAZYIVAN

Last I heard rumor-wise on the new Indy movie, is that it's about Indiana Jones training someone new. Almost like Batman Beyond on the WB. In this case, I think Nathon Fillion makes a good student to Harrison Ford. But I'm sorry - there's just no replacing Indiana Jones. I think Nathan is awesome and a great actor. All fanboy aside, I think he could have deserved an Oscar nod this year - almost never before have I seen someone embody a character as much as Nathan is Mal. However, Harrison will always be Indy. Indiana Jones is NOT like James Bond. Having a different actor isn't the same thing. It'll feel like a cheap knock-off movie if it isn't Harrison Ford.

But like I said, I heard there was a newcomer who Indy is 'training.' And for that role, I'd be happy to see Nathan Fillion.

Keep on flyin'

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Monday, March 20, 2006 7:19 AM

GOR

Harrison is, and always will be, Indy.

I did think River Phoenix was interesting in the younger role but if they're going to make a new Indy movie I wanna see Ford up there on the screen.

Now don't get me wrong. Its not like I'd wanna see Ford play Captain Tightpants or anybody else for that matter, but that just adds to my feeling about it. There are certain roles that should only be played by one actor and that's that.

Mal is Nathan and Indy is Harrison...its just the way it is ;)

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Monday, March 20, 2006 7:44 AM

GWEK

Only reason Indiana Jones "isn't like James Bond" is a timing issue. Folks felt exactly the same way about Connery and Bond at the time (and Connery wasn't even the first guy to play Bond!). We've already seen 4 other guys play Indiana Jones at different stages in his life, so the precedent exists.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 7:55 AM

CAMBRIDGE

polls now %43 Fillion, %43 Ford
I say let Fillion be in any role, he'd be very well.

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Monday, March 20, 2006 8:28 AM

INDEPENDANT

I like this idea, this will open up new avenues of adventure for Indy.

As long as Indy dies, otherwise people will always wonder where he is and why he isn't in the next three inevitable films.
(following the whedonesque style of character killing)

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Monday, March 20, 2006 8:41 AM

IMLAMNA

I think Harrison Ford is and always will be Indy and from what Paul Bettany said about the fight scenes in FIREWALL, he's still in GREAT shape, but if they ever get a younger Indy, no one would be shinier than our own Mal, I reckon

Keep flyin'!

ImLaMNA
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Monday, March 20, 2006 2:37 PM

CAUSAL

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