What were they thinking??? by secrettricia

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What were they thinking???

POSTED BY: SECRETTRICIA
UPDATED: Friday, March 31, 2006 13:11
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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:24 AM

Was given the box set at the weekend and just finished the last episode.
What were the studio thinking when they cancelled this show?
We here in Ireland never got the opportunity to even SEE it, and I only got interested when I caught Joss Whedon on T4 after a SG1 episode.
All the gripe about it not being 'fast'enough, is exactly what makes it brilliant.
Why on earth don't the studios accept that we the viewers with more than one brain cell appreciate an intelligent concept and are willing to allow a story to unfold.
I am not just a little distressed but depressed too. My thanks and praise to all involved in it's creation.
Tricia

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:33 AM

ISAACSHEPHERD

Trust me, you are not alone. I live in the US and never even heard of it viewing here. Fox's lame attempt to market I suppose. As for reasons for canceling, my theory is to make way for reality tv. It's cheap and they don't have to pay the actors. Firefly's budget was pretty high because of the special effects needed and nine character cast.

However, just because it was cancelled doesn't mean we won't get more. Spread the word as much as you can and maybe we'll get another movie or maybe even another season. Joss isn't done telling his story, and we are trying to give him the opportunity to tell it.
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The Bible's a bit fuzzy on the subject of kneecaps.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:37 AM

COPILOT

Read other post other thread. I think I was almost clever.

An I carried such a torch

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:39 AM

THEPISTONENGINE

I was cleverer

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:45 AM

COPILOT

My my you silly little goose! Geese? What now I need to juggle? Yep figure that one out smarty pants.

An I carried such a torch

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:46 AM

PINBALLWIZARD

Quote:
Originally posted by secrettricia:

Why on earth don't the studios accept that we the viewers with more than one brain cell appreciate an intelligent concept and are willing to allow a story to unfold.

Huzzah! Welcome to our club, the Merry Band of Braincells, aka the Browncoats.
Yours is a shared experience, Tricia, we share your pain and stick the finger (inserting finger,

) to the networks that look down their noses at their own viewers.
I'd praise some more, but college is getting in the way of my cyber and social life. For now, let's assume you're Irish.

No, I am not insane, I am crazy. Thank you for asking.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 10:07 AM

MAL4PREZ

Quote:
(inserting finger,,,,)

BWAAA-HA-HAAAAA! good one!

Welcome, secrettrisha! People are super fun here, you can get your firefly fix and help support the cause. There is yet hope!

In the meantime, have some Mudder's Milk!

*pours a mug for all takers*

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I'm the president. I don't need to listen.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 10:32 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE

*waves hello to a fellow Irish browncoat*

Hey! Welcome to the board. I'm Linda, from Dublin.

Yes, I feel your pain and your sorrow. I found out that Firefly had been cancelled after watching two episodes on tape (that a friendly person had sent me from the US - in a format I could actually play!) Since the episodes in question were Ariel and War Stories, I just had to see the rest. I remember feeling incredibly frustrated after watching Objects in Space. I just couldn't accept that episode as the end of the story. I had to see more!

It disgusts me that shows like Firefly get cancelled while rubbish like Fear Factor gets season after season. If it weren't for Lost and Battlestar Galactica I would have written American television off completely. I know that there are other good dramas out there, but I'm fed up of cop shows and medical dramas being the only half decent programs available.

Not that Ireland is exactly a font of creativity. Seen Celebrity Jigs and Reels yet?

Desktop Hippie: at one with the 'verse

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 4:17 PM

MILFORD

You see, here in America we have a long-standing tradition of taking great shows and totally destroying them. We then leave crap on TV like The OC and export it to the rest of the world in an effort to cement our position and reinforce the international notion that we are the biggest bunch of dumbasses around. We then import clever shows from other countries and pretend that we made them up.

Occasionally we get it right, see Lost for example, but usually any show with some weight to it it's cancelled.

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 4:18 PM

MILFORD

You see, here in America we have a long-standing tradition of taking great shows and totally destroying them. We then leave crap on TV like The OC and export it to the rest of the world in an effort to cement our position as the shallowest land aroung and reinforce the international notion that we are the biggest bunch of dumbasses around. We then import clever shows from other countries and pretend that we made them up.

Occasionally we get it right, see Lost for example, but usually any show with some weight to it is cancelled.

For the record, welcome to the community. If you see FollowMal around, just let her know you're new and she'll be happy to hand over your browncoat.

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Customizeable handmade baby gifts personalized by my wife! Check them out at www.baby-bobo.com. All proceeds go towards international adoption.

Leaning into the wind that used to carry me-Stavesacre

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 5:29 PM

FLORALBUNNY

Welcome, secrettricia!
I'm on strawberry duty -- fresh fruit has just been delivered to the galley, so wander on down and tuck in. FollowMal or Kaele usually find the new members and issue coats. They have the keys.
(I have the lock-picks but so far that's a secret. We'll save that for a real emergency.)

bun
-- bastards singed my turtle --
----- why's the rum gone? -----

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 6:11 PM

ZZETTA13

Hello and welcome Tricia,

enjoy the forum,post as much as you want. Glad to have you here.

Have a great day

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Tuesday, March 28, 2006 7:31 PM

SINGATE

I showed the DVDs to my sister and her boyfriend this past weekend. This was her reaction after seeing the last episode: "What the fuck? How the hell do you end a show like that? Why did they cancel this? Does the movie at least have a real ending?"

I told her the details of how Fox screwed things up but refused to tell her about the movie.

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Wednesday, March 29, 2006 4:32 AM

BROWNCOAT1

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

Welcome to the site & the fandom Secrettricia. Glad to have you here w/ us.

You are asking the same question that all of us here have asked ourselves for years. Unfortunately the only answer is that Fox executives are not burdened with an overabundance of schooling, that & they wouldn't know a good show if it bit them on the @$$.

Great to see our little show has hit Ireland. Be sure to share it w/ friends so they can enjoy it too.

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

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondbrowncoats/

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Friday, March 31, 2006 12:46 PM

SECRETTRICIA

Wash and Book died?
Good grief! I am in shock.
Just got the movie in the post today and have had to watch it twice....in the hope that the ending might have changed.
Oh dear.
Tricia
....does this mean they will be taking on new crew?
I have a nice new brown coat and am willing to travel.

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Friday, March 31, 2006 1:11 PM

ZZETTA13

Hello Tricia,

There is debate over those very questions. See this link

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=19261

You may want to pull up a chair.

Z

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