The Greatest Sci-Fi Show Ever
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Firefly was a TV series that ran back in 2002 on FOX and due to poor management on FOX's part, was cancelled before it could ever reach the upper atmosphere. This however did not stop the show from gathering a cult following, which in turn led to comic books and even a movie (Serenity).
FOX's lost would become Universal's gain.
Browncoats and Alliance, it doesn't matter, because when Firefly is involved we all aim to misbehave.
FOX's lost would become Universal's gain.
Browncoats and Alliance, it doesn't matter, because when Firefly is involved we all aim to misbehave.
Contents at a Glance
Synopsis
The story of Firefly takes place some five hundred years into the future, where mankind's greatest enemy is well himself. The theme of the show is best described as a space western; clothing, buildings, and weaponary all look like they came out of an old western, but with an added touch of Science Fiction from time to time.
We follow Capt. Malcolm Reynolds (Nathon Fillion) and his crew aboard his firefly class starship "Serenity" as he travels out farther into the black away from the core worlds, keeping mainly to new terra formed planets and out of reach of the Alliance.
We follow Capt. Malcolm Reynolds (Nathon Fillion) and his crew aboard his firefly class starship "Serenity" as he travels out farther into the black away from the core worlds, keeping mainly to new terra formed planets and out of reach of the Alliance.
Could It Happen
Great news everyone, a beloved cancelled sci-fi show is again preparing to fly, FUTURAMA.
I know not what you wanted to hear, but deep deep down this news does provide a small glimmer of hope. Futurama has been cancelled much longer than Firefly and if it can fly again, why can't good ole Serenity pull herself together and get there too.
Remember it never hurts to badger big corporations about these things, because who knows, they may eventually give in.
I know not what you wanted to hear, but deep deep down this news does provide a small glimmer of hope. Futurama has been cancelled much longer than Firefly and if it can fly again, why can't good ole Serenity pull herself together and get there too.
Remember it never hurts to badger big corporations about these things, because who knows, they may eventually give in.
Crew Photo
Behind The Scenes Politics
So how did this show gather a cult following and where did FOX go wrong?
Well as far as FOX is concerned they really messed this one up.
First they would play an episode, then skip a week or two, play an episode, skip a week, get it.
Most of the episodes were played out of order, including the two hour pilot which was aired last. It seems to me that when you create a two hour pilot, its purpose is to explain a lot of the basic knowledge that you need to have for future episodes, so shouldn't this have been played first?
Then again at least the pilot was aired, FOX actually cut three of the fourteen episodes out of the run because they deemed their plots to be to risky to air. ARE YOU KIDDING??? Is FOX not the channel that airs Family Guy and American Dad?
Science Fiction tends to gather a cult following for about ninty nine percent of its content. There are really is no actual explaination for this other than some people love the ideas contained in the show while others wish it would just crash into the sun.
Well as far as FOX is concerned they really messed this one up.
First they would play an episode, then skip a week or two, play an episode, skip a week, get it.
Most of the episodes were played out of order, including the two hour pilot which was aired last. It seems to me that when you create a two hour pilot, its purpose is to explain a lot of the basic knowledge that you need to have for future episodes, so shouldn't this have been played first?
Then again at least the pilot was aired, FOX actually cut three of the fourteen episodes out of the run because they deemed their plots to be to risky to air. ARE YOU KIDDING??? Is FOX not the channel that airs Family Guy and American Dad?
Science Fiction tends to gather a cult following for about ninty nine percent of its content. There are really is no actual explaination for this other than some people love the ideas contained in the show while others wish it would just crash into the sun.
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Recommended Reading Material
Some reading material you may want to check out if your looking to learn more about the Firefly universe. The comics featured here also fill in a small portion of the series prior to the film Serenity, so they are a definite read.
Google Blog Search
Check out these blogs to see what others are saying about the Firefly universe. You can never know too much about Firefly, and you maybe even become a member of the cult.
- Monday Morning Critic – Joss Whedon & Firefly / Serenity – House, MD Series ...
- I've always thought of Serenity as a cinematic version of a third season of Firefly more than anything else. At the end of Firefly, and the beginning of Serenity, there's an entire season of events that's happened in the meantime that a bit of a ...
- Recap of the SERENITY Hero Complex Screening with Nathan Fillion
- Joss Whedon's cult-favorite Serenity closed out the festival Sunday night. Star Nathan Fillion was on hand to discuss the film and its short-lived television predecessor Firefly. (I still maintain that show's season/series finale ?Objects in Space to ...
- Browncoats Drive New Firefly Lego Set Toward Production
- Yes, Browncoats are now one major step closer to seeing the Serenity crew as tiny, noseless yellow people of strikingly similar height and stature. Like all Cuusoo endeavors, the Firefly Serenity playset began as a concept designed by a user.
- Hero Complex Film Fest '12: 'Wall-E', 'Serenity' with Nathan Fillion
- With the ridiculous worldwide success of The Avengers, Hero Complex could not have chosen a better film to close the festival than Joss Whedon's Serenity (based on his TV show "Firefly"), a true cult classic that played to a sold-out crowd.
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A dork through and through. I have a passion for Science Fiction and would someday love to publish my own novel in the genre.
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