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03-23-2006, 11:42 AM | #202 | |
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I haven't read the comics, but I've heard that they fill the gap in between the end of the series and the start of the movie. I think reading them before watching the movie is optional.
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03-23-2006, 11:49 AM | #203 | |
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I've heard they're mediocre (I don't know if Weldon actually wrote themm( - but it might be worth it. FYI, I like the movie, but by its very nature, its more "action" than the show - which kinda sucks IMO. Last edited by Crapshoot : 03-23-2006 at 11:51 AM. |
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03-23-2006, 11:55 AM | #204 | |
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He did write them. They are ok. Not a bad read at all. I think you can pick it up as a one volume trade paperback which is probably the way to go. They are not necessary to seeing the film, but you can never have too much of the characters.
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03-23-2006, 01:17 PM | #205 |
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the comics are not good but they are like 10 bucks at amazon
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03-24-2006, 06:27 PM | #206 | |
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Oh man, tell me about it. I was just stunned as the horrible string of events unfolded. I mean, seeing two major characters die?! Youch! |
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03-24-2006, 06:32 PM | #207 | |
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**MORE SPOILERS** Book's death was sad, but it was Wash's death that really got me. It was devistating. I mean... He's Wash. Wash! He was the heart of the show. It was gutting...
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03-24-2006, 06:38 PM | #208 | |
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MORE SPOILERS*********************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * I had originally heard that Book and Wash wouldn't be available for the movie. I was pleasantly surprised to see that at least Wash had managed to make it. When Book died, I thought "OK, they managed to give him a token spot, and wrote him out..well worse things have happened" Then in the final minutes....Wash's death managed to take me completely by suprise. I did manage to think "Hmm, maybe he said he wouldn't be available for a sequel?" He was one of my favorites, but then again aren't they all. That is the wonder of the show. The writing was truly top notch. Last edited by Glengoyne : 03-24-2006 at 06:39 PM. |
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03-24-2006, 06:44 PM | #209 | |
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***SPOILERS*** What's really stunning is that Wash is Joss's alter-ego character, much like Xander on Buffy. If I had known a character was going to die, Wash probably would've been one of my last guesses.
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03-24-2006, 06:44 PM | #210 | |
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Wash didn't seem to be quite himself in the movie... they just didn't give him enough material to work with. An amazing character in the series though. Yeah, that was a total shocker in the movie. BUmmer. |
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03-24-2006, 06:47 PM | #211 | |
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Yeah, that kind of thing always happens when you have a movie based on an ensamble cast. For example, the Star Trek Next Gen movies gave the short shrift to pretty much every character who was not Picard or Data. But Wash was a "leaf on the wind." That's what killed me. That was his most Wash-like moment of the movie and then....
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03-24-2006, 06:50 PM | #212 | |
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I thought there were some other pretty good Wash moments. "Oh god, oh god, we're all gonna die?" and "Just get us on the ground." "That part will happen pretty definitely."
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03-24-2006, 06:53 PM | #213 | |
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Agreed. Just reading those lines made me laugh.
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03-24-2006, 10:08 PM | #214 |
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Note: for those wanting to read the comics, Dark Horse has kindly packaged them in a handy-dandy graphic novel format, available now from your finer internet retailers!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159...lance&n=283155 FWIW, they are quite well done - the art manages to capture the likenesses of the characters without verging on the creepy, and Whedon/Mathews tell an excellent story. |
03-26-2006, 09:17 PM | #215 | |
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*RUMOR ALERT!!!*
http://www.eonline.com/Gossip/Kristi...6/060213b.html Quote:
pleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohpleasebetrue
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03-26-2006, 09:22 PM | #216 | |
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FWIW I did go out and buy the comic before watching Serenity. I would rate it as OK. If you really love the show I would say pick it up (it's only like $10). But if someone does decided to skip it, I would advise them to at least read a snyopsis of what happens before seeing the movie. It would make a few things that seem puzzling, clear. |
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03-26-2006, 09:24 PM | #217 | |
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******MOVIE SPOILERS************* I have to say I'm a little fearful of the balance of the show without the shephard and especially nervous about a post-Wash Firefly. Poor Wash. |
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03-26-2006, 10:04 PM | #218 |
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*********SPOILERS*********
RIP Wash
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03-26-2006, 11:35 PM | #219 |
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I would love to see something new in the Firefly universe. I really hope there is some truth to this rumor.
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03-26-2006, 11:52 PM | #220 |
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What the Hell is 'CW'?
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03-26-2006, 11:53 PM | #221 |
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I think that's the new WB/UPN combined network...
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Oh riiiight! I forgot they were going to do that (I don't pay much attention to WB and UPN)
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03-27-2006, 08:35 AM | #223 | |
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03-27-2006, 08:40 AM | #224 |
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*SPOILER WARNING*
While I'd love the series to come back and I would watch every episode and most likely love it, no Wash... no Book... and an Uber-River would definitely change the dynamic of the show.
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Well, my wife and I sat down and watched the entire series and movie in the span of two days. It started out innocently enough...
My wife isn't interested in Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, etc. So the only reason why she sat down to watch these with me is because I told her to sit down and watch them.* The first couple of episodes she thought were okay but by the time we came to Jaynestown she was really into it. We were both disappointed by the ending of the TV Series, but felt as if the movie wrapped up a lot of loose ends. Like it was said earlier in the thread, the movie was good but it also seemed like one long TV episode. I also agree that the concept works better as a TV series...although I don't see it ever coming back with the same actors (those character that survived the movie). All in all, it was enjoyable but I have resigned myself to the fact that the story will not continue in a TV series. *She has disobeyed me in the past with Buffy, so this is a big deal. |
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Just rewatched the entire series... such a quality show. I hope Joss Whedon gets something out there soon, he's produced 3 shows well worth watching I think.
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Why must you tease me by bumping this thread?!? I thought that maybe there was going to be another movie or something...
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I thought this was a boring movie, though I had never seen the show.
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05-30-2007, 05:55 PM | #230 | |
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Agreed. Well, you can still enjoy his craft in some of the comic series he's doing. I was secretly quite happy his work on the "Wonder Woman" movie fell through. I would have seen it because he was involved, but nothing about it really interested me. Hopefully he'll do something else in TV/film soon enough. I have now watched Battlestar Galactica (via DVD) through Season 2.5. There's some great, great stuff on that show and it's quite different from "Firefly", but I have to say, I've seen most Firely episodes 4-5 times and would happily watch almost any episode again. I can't think of one Battlestar Galactica episode I ever wanted to see again or would be excited to see again. Again, different shows and their strengths are in different areas, but I think that says something.
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Summer Glau is going to be in the new Terminator TV Show. It's on Fox so I can't wait for them to play the shows out of order (so you are completely confused) and then cancel the series after less than 1 full season.
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Hopefully this rumor alert if more accurate than that last one I posted... hxxp://www.aintitcool.com/node/34342 Quote:
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That link doesn't resolve. What is the rumor?
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10-05-2007, 10:01 PM | #234 |
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What's in the lower quote box is the rumor. That there might possibly be a second Firefly movie in the works...
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I'm a newcomer to the Firefly world, but I definitely loved the series and the movie, we need more! But I'd like to see the return of all the characters somehow.
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10-05-2007, 10:20 PM | #236 | |
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I see. I thought the second box was the earlier rumor that you were saying didn't go so well...especially considering they seemed to debunk the rumor in the same box. |
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Mm.. I might rewatch the series..Yeah, I will starting Sunday. Woot.
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10-05-2007, 10:39 PM | #238 |
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The movie was kind of a let down / depressing.
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10-05-2007, 11:45 PM | #239 |
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Be still my beating heart...
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I am a leaf on the wind, watch me soar...
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Supposedly Whedon has said he wouldn't do another movie is Wash and Shepherd weren't in it...
*shrug*
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I enjoyed the movie, but not nearly as much as I thought I would. The cast didn't click the way they did in the series. Firefly 2.. all over it. Serenity 2? Not sure how that's even possible. |
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You know the problem is that the movie become more "action-y" - they were trying to sell outside the Firefly audience. The great thing about the show was the character development - it gave each of them time to shine and flow. The Movie became a "shoot em blow em up" kinda thing. I liked it a fair amount, but its not even close to the show.
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10-06-2007, 11:33 AM | #246 |
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I liked the movie and the series. They can always do a prequel to bring back Wash and Shepherd.
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They could, but we already had a background episode where we saw all of the characters get introduced to each other. The beauty of the show was that it was very character driven, and you can't really do a prequel for a character driven series or you lose the character development. They could do a prequel from an action standpoint, but then you lose the strength of the Firefly universe. Really, they have put themselves in a corner since you can't really go forward or backward...which is why I think the movie was done as it was...they knew they were done. |
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10-07-2007, 08:08 AM | #248 |
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They could do a Serenity prequel but set after Firefly.
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Anyone pick up the CE of Serenity?
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This is what I am hoping will happen if they ever bring back the series.
I thought Shephard's storyline had some real interesting possibilities.
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