Is there any hope? by mskvforester

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Is there any hope?

POSTED BY: MSKVFORESTER
UPDATED: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 18:07
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Saturday, April 14, 2007 5:15 PM

Hello,
First off, forgive my ignorance, first post and all. I bought the DVD set of Firefly the other day on a whim, and watched every episode in the space of 2 days. (my kids thought I was nuts)I've rented Serenity now, and enjoyed it immensely. Is there any hope of a continued Firefly series? Is there any "serious" talk by TV execs/producers of this happening? I simply cant fathom why a show set in such a large and diverse world (universe), with phenomenal characters, wonderful writing, well acted, etc., etc. is not still playing. Ok it was cancelled. Major bad idea IMHO, but is there any evidence that someone else reaizes this and is going to pick up the ball?

Sincerely,
Mike Forester

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Saturday, April 14, 2007 5:43 PM

FOLLOWMAL

Hi, Mike. Welcome to the 'Verse first off.

Also....you need a browncoat...we hand out virtual ones around here...a sort of welcome as it were.

*hands Mike a browncoat of his own*

I'm going to be very frank. But first I'm going to tell you that I've been here almost 2 years and I still feel the way that you feel now. I still come here every day hoping they'll post that the BDM has a sequel coming. Practically everyone here feels the same way. We're all heartbroken that they cancelled this awesome show!

Now back to the frank part... there's very little hope that they'll bring the series back, perhaps one of these days a la BSG where there are new people on a new ship? But probably not soon and not with the same cast.

However, there is a small chance still that they could make a sequel to the BDM ( the Big Damn Movie- Serenity of course ). We need numbers of people, buying more DVD's- convincing Universal that another movie would be profitable for them.
Because that's what it boils down to... money.
So we'll see...
In the meantime, make yourself to home,talk often, and enjoy yourself, we're glad you're here.

For more info about Nathan's new show, check out www.drivefans.com

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Saturday, April 14, 2007 7:39 PM

AILERON

I share your pain... I got firefly from my girlfriend as a birthday gift.

She was raving about this show years ago, (I don't watch TV much so dismissed it out of hat) and when a friend gave me serenity to watch; I was bragging to her about how great it was. You can imagine here expression. (Ya know looks can kill.) Anyways... she was gracious enough to forgive me with the DVD set.

Watched the firefly over 2 days. Bought Serenity and watched it again. Have re-watched serenity and firefly over and over again for the past couple weeks. Bought the "Done the Impossible DVD." Haven't seen all the interactive stuff yet. Holding out because I'm having firefly withdrawals. Oh yea... I also bought Blue Sun and Serenity T-shirts, plus the plans to Serenity.

I'm depressed its all over. Have been browsing the web looking for any hope of a gorram trilogy.

Started spreading the word at work. Its one of my new missions. To spread the word of this great work. I hope to get as many people as I know hooked and depressed as me. To keep the faith of course.

I'm just commiserating with you and hoping you will spread the word too.

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Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:12 PM

ANONYMOUS1

Yes, there is hope. Joss wants to tell more stories. The actors want to be in more stories. A way eventually will be found. And I'm not just talking more comic books.

Are you going to be watching Drive Sunday night 2 episodes and Monday 1 episode on Fox? Starring Nathan (Our Captain) Fillion and produced/directed/written/whatever by Tim (Firefly co-producer) Minear.

Serenity Special Edition with cast commentary July 2007

Check and see if you can see Serenity on the Big Darn Screen this year: See http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com/

Last year fans arranged Serenity Charity Screenings around June (Joss Whedon's Birthday) 23 in 47 cities around the world, raising over $65,000

for Charity.

Up to 51 cities this year and it is only April. Lots of tickets on sale already.

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Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:20 PM

OUT2THEBLACK

Quote:
Originally posted by aileron:
...Watched the firefly over 2 days. Bought Serenity and watched it again. Have re-watched serenity and firefly over and over again for the past couple weeks. Bought the "Done the Impossible DVD." Haven't seen all the interactive stuff yet. Holding out because I'm having firefly withdrawals. Oh yea... I also bought Blue Sun and Serenity T-shirts, plus the plans to Serenity.

I'm depressed its all over. Have been browsing the web looking for any hope of a gorram trilogy.

Started spreading the word at work. Its one of my new missions. To spread the word of this great work. I hope to get as many people as I know hooked and depressed as me. To keep the faith of course.

I'm just commiserating with you and hoping you will spread the word too.

Welcome to the Shiniest Place in Cyberspace , Aileron...

You've found yourself a home...'Cause once you're in Serenity , you never leave...

Someone 'round here should be along to offer you your very own virtual Browncoat...

'Til then , chow's in ten...See you in the galley...

I like your screen name , di-di...You a flyer ?

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" When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return."

--Leonardo da Vinci

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Saturday, April 14, 2007 8:22 PM

REDLAVA

I read someplace about Joss saying that when Firefly is officially finished then he would go online and post every secret about the verse. So until that happens there is still hope. However small and fleeting it may be.

Oh, and welcome to FFF.net.

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Sunday, April 15, 2007 12:24 AM

JONGSSTRAW

Nathan Fillion says there won't be any more Firefly. He does not say the same for a movie sequel.

One thing I've learned in my life ( I'm no kid ) is that EVERYTHING changes in time...so as far as Firefly ever coming back... I say it will! It might be 10 years down the road, with an entirely new cast, or perhaps with a few originals.

Look at Battlestar as an example...show was cancelled after 1 season , 22 episodes (1978-1979). It did come back (1980), re-vamped with mostly a new cast about 18 months later, but that was also cancelled after a half season. Then a 25 year gap until the current re-incarnation, so the lesson is never say never.

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Sunday, April 15, 2007 1:25 AM

ZZETTA13

Welcome aboard MSKVFORESTER

glad to have you on the ship.

As you can see There is still hope. Each individual browncoat is holding on for something. I myself want to see a sequel to our BDM and a new tv series.You signing on to our band of browncoat pirates shows that you believe that the show is special and magical. Join us in the trenches and spread the word of FF/Serenity. It's all about numbers, numbers, numbers. and ours are getting HUGE. Enjoy the forum.

Z

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Sunday, April 15, 2007 9:49 AM

AILERON

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Got half way through my license in 2001, but after september 11, I only took a few more flights. Had just soloed, and then was laid off from my job. 911 hit hard in the IT world at the time. So never did finish getting my license. Will have to go back and probably start over. Now working again for Boeing, which is where I was when the rift came.

Am currently building my own airplane, in fact thats what I am doing right this minute. Just took a breather while some mixture dries for the plug my father and I are making. Its a dad/son aircraft build. Been at if for 6 years now. Was building when I was taking lessons.

Got to go build.

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Monday, April 16, 2007 5:40 AM

OUT2THEBLACK

Quote:
Originally posted by aileron:
Thanks for the warm welcome.

... Had just soloed, and then was laid off from my job. 911 hit hard in the IT world at the time. So never did finish getting my license. Will have to go back and probably start over. Now working again for Boeing, which is where I was when the rift came.

Am currently building my own airplane, in fact thats what I am doing right this minute. Just took a breather while some mixture dries for the plug my father and I are making. Its a dad/son aircraft build. Been at if for 6 years now. Was building when I was taking lessons.

Got to go build.

Well , that means you're not just a Brother Browncoat , you're also a fellow aviator !

I figure anyone that can take a bird in the air and keep 'er from fallin' down is a flyer...

There are a few of us hereabouts...We're proud to have you aboard this shiny ship ! Keep logging in and having a good time , sticky fingers or not , we'll make you to home...

So , is that Bits*Of*Engine*In*Neighbors'*Garden
in Washington state , or Kansas , per-maybe-haps ?

Looking forward to the 7-8-7 rollout in July...Love it when our guys kick the crap out of Airbus !

You know , Professor Art Scholl used to have an acro-dog named 'Aileron'...But the Professor got killed in a spin accident making 'Top Gun' , when something on the airplane broke...

Best wishes on the project...My curiousity is now piqued...

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" When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return."

--Leonardo da Vinci

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Monday, April 16, 2007 11:47 AM

OUT2THEBLACK

Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
...One thing I've learned in my life ( I'm no kid ) is that EVERYTHING changes in time...so as far as Firefly ever coming back... I say it will! It might be 10 years down the road, with an entirely new cast, or perhaps with a few originals.

Look at Battlestar as an example...show was cancelled after 1 season , 22 episodes (1978-1979). It did come back (1980), re-vamped with mostly a new cast about 18 months later, but that was also cancelled after a half season. Then a 25 year gap until the current re-incarnation, so the lesson is never say never.

*BUMP*

I'm with JStraw , on this...

We're Alive...We're Browncoats...Of course there's Hope...

Meanwhile , we Exponentiate until we reach the Tipping Point...

The World is becoming ever more ready for Browncoats Rising...

Welcome to MikeF , also...
Good thread , man ! Thanks for getting 'er started !

Keep posting with us , everyone...All that we do , to keep the 'Verse alive , is IMPORTANT !

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" When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return."

--Leonardo da Vinci

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Monday, April 16, 2007 2:26 PM

MSKVFORESTER

Hello again. Thank you for the kind greetings.

If this an issue simply about money, then I assume that those with money dont believe that they can profit from a series or another BDM or whatever. I would think that if there is money to be made, then someone, somewhere would step forward with the cash. Has anyone appealed (and I assume its been done a million times) to the "Big Guns" of Sci-Fi/Movies/technology? i.e.-George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Bill Gates, James Cameron, etc.?

Is there some "barrier" that we can not see to a continued series? I mean, lets say that I bought a lottery ticket today and won $100 million dollars. I then invested said money, bought every stupid thing I've ever desired, and stashed away the rest for my family and friends. I then stepped forward and said that I was putting 50 million dollars into a continuation of the Firefly series starting right where the BDM left off. (Personally I think some creative writing could bring Wash and the preacher back from the dead, but thats a topic for another thread.) So, what would happen next? I mean are the sets still intact? Are the props still around in a warehose somewhere? Would a TV studio step forward or could we convince one to take over? (Obviously not FOX) Does anyone here know the process that is required for getting a show on the air?

Sincerely,
Mike F.

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Monday, April 16, 2007 2:28 PM

THEONETRUEBIX

Oy.

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In the Portland of Oregon, Birthplace of the Global Charity Screenings Movement
PDX Browncoats, Film Action Oregon, and The Portland Mercury
present
Can't Stop The Serenity - Portland OR USA
June 22 & 23 @ the Hollywood Theatre
To Benefit Equality Now and the Women's Film Initiative
http://serenitynow.pdxbrowncoats.com/

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Tuesday, April 17, 2007 5:00 PM

AILERON

Quote:
Originally posted by out2theblack:

Well , that means you're not just a Brother Browncoat , you're also a fellow aviator !

I figure anyone that can take a bird in the air and keep 'er from fallin' down is a flyer...

There are a few of us hereabouts...We're proud to have you aboard this shiny ship ! Keep logging in and having a good time , sticky fingers or not , we'll make you to home...

So , is that Bits*Of*Engine*In*Neighbors'*Garden
in Washington state , or Kansas , per-maybe-haps ?

Looking forward to the 7-8-7 rollout in July...Love it when our guys kick the crap out of Airbus !

You know , Professor Art Scholl used to have an acro-dog named 'Aileron'...But the Professor got killed in a spin accident making 'Top Gun' , when something on the airplane broke...

Best wishes on the project...My curiousity is now piqued...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I hale from california, working on the C130 AMP program. Military side, not commercial.

The 787 looks to be a good bet on Boeings part, nice lines, faster then everything else, able to get a descent amount of people around lots of places. Though it is suprising to see how huge and good looking the A380 is. That battle is not over by any means. Only time will tell.

Art Scholl I remember seeing him at El Toro airbase out here when I was a kid. Was in love with the A-4 Skyhawk at the time, and was amazed to see them for real. Still is my favorite aircraft of all. Also I knew about the Dog, but didnt pick my name because of it. I remember hearing about him losing it in a spin, especially because I knew of him having seen him in videos and for real. Very sad. Good pilot.

Welp, got to get ready for work.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2007 6:07 PM

WHIMSICALNBRAINPAN

There is always hope here!

Welcome to the site Mike.

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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