Serenity (Firefly Movie)

[jazner]

Well, I've seen other threads on this site, dealing with stuff not related to Smallville, so I thought I'd give that a shot. Is anyone else looking forward to the release of 'Serenity' into theaters this fall?

If you don't know what I'm talking about, this film is based off of the canceled Joss Wheedon TV show 'Firefly,' which I'd HIGHLY encourage anyone and everyone to check out. it was unlike anything I've ver seen in the way of sci fi, and believe me, sci fi is something I know about.

Anyways, just wanted to pitch that out there to see what people thought. As for me.......I'll be there opening night. :)

[Summers]

they changed the date to September. I dont know the specific date yet, but I heard Sept. 30th.

[jazner]

sweet. don't care when it is, I'll be there.

[Summers]

k, just wait until September. We should be seeing a poster of it soon.

[Yuui]

The movie I am most in anticipation about, by one of my favorite directors/writers.

I'll be in the theatre constantly during its release.

Joss, I will not fail thee! :-)

[Summers]

I want to buy Firefly on dvd before it comes out. I mean its only 30 or so bucks

[Spoon AZ]

I really really really loved FireFly.

I watched the whole series basically in 4 days.

Only issues I had were

1. too stand alone-ish, the over-all arc only came into play in a few episodes

2. There was no ending.

But needless to say I'm mucho excited for this movie. Every character on that show is intriguing and likeable in there own way. And a full-lenght movie will take no prisoners with the story or the characters.

I'm so glad they got to make it.

[Big Albowski]

Me and a friend are already planning to use a personal day from work (or I might be *cough* sick *cough* :)) to go see it the first day it's out!

Al

[Summers]

I see it now......all these Joss Whedon fans showing support lol.

Nathan Fillon is a cutie :D.

[Spoon AZ]

And he's awesome as Capt. Mal.

I liked him on Buffy.

and I thought it would be weird seeing him in Firefly's role. But he so owns that character

[Summers]

Talk about playing two different characters. On Firefly he is the main lead who is a good guy, and on Buffy he was the woman-hating-ex preacher-vessel of the First. He was one of my favorite villians :D.

[Spoon AZ]

I can see why Joss likes him as an actor.

And Adam Baldwin rules as Jane!!

[Summers]

he was Hamilton on Angel right?

[Spoon AZ]

yes he was.

great as hamilton too.

But had so much more character as Jane

[Summers]

Joss and his ironic names by calling the big, security guy Jane lol

[Spoon AZ]

he named that character that after a song. can't remember the story.

It might have been a reference to Johnny Cash's "A Boy Named Sue".

I thought there was lyric something like "A man named Jane" but I couldn't find the song.

[Summers]

hmm...that sounds awfully familar. The song I mean. My dad told me about "A Man Name Jane".....I think? that was a long time ago.

[jazner]

Well, I can see that I'm not alone here. I did manage to look up the official site for the movie, and it's pretty cool. You can sign up for newsletter updates on the movie, and the cast and crew post messages to fans every once in a while.

I am ready to start seeing some promos for the movie though. I want to see how Serenity looks on the big screen.

Oh, and while I was a fan of the entire crew, I'd have to say Kaylee was my fav. Talk about adorable. :)

As a racing fan, I can really appreciate a woman with a little grease on her. :)

[Summers]

Clip: Joss and the Serenity-Cast!
http://www.slayerverse.net/tanet/net_buffy_us/index.php?navi=news.php&id=19596

[nexgod]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/serenity/serenity_large.html


So awesome. :cool:

[Spiked]

Looks awesome! :)

[greenshady]

Can't wait. I've been waiting for some Joss stuff since Angel: Season 5 came out.

[Backward Galaxy]

I know nothing of Serenity and have never really been a fan of Angel or Buffy. That being said, that is a very good looking trailer. I'm not sure if what I saw there could sustain itself for an entire film, but it definitely deserves a chance to prove itself.

I'll be seein' it.

[Yuui]

I got a little choked up knowing that this film endeavor by Joss will actually succeed.

He deserves it. http://www.planetsmilies.com/smilies/love/1/love33.gif

[Backward Galaxy]

Just as a tiny bit of a sequel to my previous post. A friend of mine bought the Firefly DVD set and because I saw and liked the trailer I figured I'd watch some eps and borrowed the set from him. This was a big mistake because Firefly officially owns my soul now.

An amazing show cancelled well before its time. In the words of the much beloved Bender (yet one more show cancelled before its time), "Fox can bite my shiny metal ass."

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Originally posted by Backward Galaxy
Just as a tiny bit of a sequel to my previous post. A friend of mine bought the Firefly DVD set and because I saw and liked the trailer I figured I'd watch some eps and borrowed the set from him. This was a big mistake because Firefly officially owns my soul now.

An amazing show cancelled well before its time. In the words of the much beloved Bender (yet one more show cancelled before its time), "Fox can bite my shiny metal ass."

Right now, Fox has a knack for screwing themselves over. FIREFLY was one of the best shows on TV, but they put it on a Friday just like TRU CALLING. I missed every episode up until the last two episodes, which I caught by mistake.

Own the DVDs and I can't wait to see the film -- finally some much needed answers and in an action-packed way!

[veinsofman]

I saw the trailer in front of Batman Begins. The trailer alone gave me goosebumps.

[KKrazy]

I also saw the trailer when i saw "Batman Begins" today, it looks awesome, I will definitely go and see it!

[Summers]

I tried looking for the Serenity thread, but either I missed it or it disappeared. I dont know what happened, so I hope its okay this thread can be the Serenity thread :(.

About two years ago a short-lived show called Firefly appeared on Fox. Fox aired the show out of order, and didnt even show the pilot when it first aired until later in the season. Firefly is one of Joss Whedon's shows(he is the also the genius behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel), so having shows in order is a must because of the characterization and continuity. Needless to say Firefly was cancelled in less than 12 episodes. It appeared on dvd with 14 episodes(several were never show on the air) in complete order, and it was a complete success. The revenue of the dvd was so well that is sparked the making of the feature length called Serenity.

This world in Firefly is basically a melting pot of sorts. Joss Whedon combined the past(very western) and the future in one show, and it is labeled as "cowboys in space". In his other shows Joss created the Buffy-ism language, and here he does the same. Two cultures survived in this future the United States and China. So when lower-class people cuss they say it in Chinese :lol:.

Here is the roaster of the show and movie:
Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds

The son of a rancher, Mal was brought up on the planet Shadow by his mother and a large amount of other helping hands, which leads to the obvious conclusion that Mal and his family were fairly well off. He fought in the Unification War for the Independents as a soldier who commanded up to five thousand soldiers during the battle in Serenity valley on the planet Hera. The war was a pivotal moment for Mal. While it seemed that they would win the battle in Serenity Valley there wasn't enough back up, after all Mal had tried to do and he had to give himself up. Since the war Mal has tried to operate as much under the radar as possible. First thing he did was to by a ship, he bought a Firefly class transport ship and named her Serenity. He enlisted Zoë as his first mate on the ship and brought in a crew. Jayne, Wash and Kaylee. Together they did what they could to keep flying, took whichever jobs they can no matter how illegitimate. He will do whatever it takes for his ship and his crew. And will always stay away from the Alliance for as long as he can.

Zoë Warren(2nd in command)

Zoë was brought up on a ship, she mentions this to her husband Wash. The only other survivor of Mal's platoon from the war. Zoë is Mal's first mate, she runs all of the main missions with Mal as his right hand man. She met her husband while on Serenity, her husband being the pilot Wash. At first sight and meeting with Wash she didn't like him. She didn't want him piloting the ship let alone have thoughts about him being her husband. But that happened somewhere down the line and the two are happily married. Zoë's the soldier of the crew, she takes her orders from Mal and never sways from them.

Jayne Cobb(the muscle)

Jayne Cobb seems to be a pretty mysterious guy. Not much is known about him or his past. He used to work with two other guys, hijacking whoever they could take one. At least until Mal gave him a better offer, to come aboard Serenity. Jayne, simply, works for whoever pays him the most at the time. Aboard Serenity though he's had a few run ins with the captain to set him straight, after a few mistakes Jayne made. One being, giving Simon and River away to the Feds and almost getting them all caught by some higher governing body. Above all Jayne is a fighter, he's skillful with a gun in his hand, or any other weapon really. Fists work too.

Wash(Serenity's pilot)

Wash was raised on a planet that was so polluted he couldn't even see the sky. One thing which probably led him to his career in life, a pilot. He was regarded as one of the best pilots, before he came aboard Serenity and worked for Mal. Aboard Serenity Wash found his wife, Zoë. At first Zoë didn't like Wash at all, there was something about him, but they did get married and enjoy a happy marriage, most of the time. Often Wash felt as though Zoë honored Mal more than she did her own husband, but those issues were long sorted. The next issue on the agenda for the happy, married couple was the issue of a child and bringing up one aboard Serenity. Zoë wants a child, however Wash is reluctant to. Wash could be seen as the one with the humor, out of all of the crew of Serenity. He'll do whatever it takes, especially if his wife's life is at risk.

Still posting rest of the crew and pictures........

Kaywinnit Lee 'Kaylee' Frye(the young prodigy mechanic of Serenity)

Kaylee's seen as the baby of the crew, the youngest out of them that's for sure, but that it no way demeans her value to the crew. She's the ship's mechanic. She's got a natural gift with engines, so her father tells her, who trained her. She first came aboard Serenity as the previous mechanic's, Bester, humping buddy. But in all innocence Kaylee just wanted to see the engine. Which she did get to see. She also fixed it, something Bester couldn't do. That impressed Mal enough to want to dump Bester and take on Kaylee, besides the fact that she had never had any experience on a ship before let alone go off planet. Hardly ever without a smile Kaylee's the most cheerful of the crew, always thinking in "glass half full" terms. When Serenity first picked up a set of passengers a certain doctor caught her eye. Dr. Simon Tam. She and Simon had many attempts in which to ignite something more than friendship but they never really got the chance. There is hope for the future though.

Inara Serra

Nicknamed the Ambassador by Mal, Inara is the onboard Companion, bringing an air of class to the ship. She was born on the planet Sihnon and trained to be a companion there too. She was headed to the ranks of High Priestess, though for some reason she decided to rent a shuttle from Mal on Serenity and not take the high road. Not even Mal knows why she's working on Serenity instead of some high class establishment, where she could be working. Inara is an extremely elegant young woman. She has chosen to never have any of the crew of Serenity as a client of hers, though her client list is full of high class, not to mention rich people. She services women as well as men, though always chooses wisely as to whom she will provide her services for. After many years of working from Serenity, from the shuttle she rents, she tells Mal that she's leaving Serenity, with more than one tear in her eye. Mal can't quite believe it, but it looks like the budding romance between these two will never evolve.

Shepherd Book

Shepherd Book first came aboard Serenity at Eavesdown Docks on the planet of Persephone. He wasn't looking at wear the ships were going, just at the ships themselves. He chose Serenity, with a little persuasion from Kaylee. He told the crew he had just left Southdown Abbey, where he used to live as a Shepherd, a religious man. A man of the cloth. Though there is an air of mysteriousness surrounding Book. For as a Shepherd he knows a lot about firearms, from how to fire them, and identifying them by the marks they leave on bodies and shooting them to pin point accuracy. The bounty killer, Jubal Early, when told by Simon that Book was indeed a Shepherd, there was no doubt in Jubal's mind that he wasn't in fact a Shepherd. Book however is a kind hearted man, he's helped out the crew on many occasions. Despite being a Shepherd he has hand a hand in the less legitimate business dealings of Mal's.

Simon Tam(the doctor)

Brought up on a wealthy core planet, Osiris, with his sister River and family, the tam family was a wealthy one. Simon was known to be gifted, very intelligent from a young age. The only profession it seemed he should go into was medicine, and that's exactly what he did. He was heading to be one of the best paid surgeons on Osiris working at the hospital called AMI, but he gave it all up. All for the safety of his sister, River. He had suspicions that River was in trouble in the boarding school she was at. When Simon tried to tell his parents about his fears, they didn't want to have any of it. Thinking that he was just being too protective or missing his sister altogether. He successfully deciphered coded message she sent to him and then went to try and rescue her. He successfully got her out. She was frozen, cryogenically, and he brought her aboard Serenity at Eavesdown Docks on Persephone, when he first boarded the ship. It was revealed that Simon had brought her sister aboard, and with that came the Alliance. They seemed to be after River and Simon, which didn't please Mal at all. Though grudgingly Mal welcomed Simon as part of the crew. After all a ship needs a medic and that's what Simon was there to be, as long as he could keep his sister in check.

River Tam

Whereas Simon is gifted, River is some level above that. Born on Osiris, River enjoyed a comfortable childhood. She was more intelligent than her older brother and was often seen to, not only be correcting his school work but also the textbooks from which he would be working from. Because of River's huge intelligence she was found an Academy to go to. River wanted to go there, but it wasn't what it seemed. There she was, what could only be described as tortured. Her brain was "played with". A portion of it was removed, which means that now River feels everything she. She can't not feel things she doesn't want to feel. Simon managed to figure out what was happening to River, via a slew of coded messages River was sending him. He saved her from the Academy. It is not know who ran the Academy, even though it was paraded as a government run boarding school. River was brought aboard Serenity in a cryogenically frozen state. She was woken up before her time by Mal, who wanted to see what was in the box. Ever since the experiments that were done on River in the Academy she's seen to be a bit mad, not quite with it. He symptoms appeared to be getting worse, until Simon managed to find out exactly what was wrong with River and get some drugs together to begin treating her. Even though she is seen as a bit of a mental nutcase, her intelligence is intact. She outwitted a bounty killer and she's managed to shoot three men during a gun fight with her eyes shut. Some may even say she's got psychic abilities. Being able to read people, and their actions before they say anything.

River is the main focus for the movie.

Pictures:
Logos
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/firefly.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/logo.jpg

Mal
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/Mal.jpg

Zoe
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/zoe.jpg

Wash
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/wash.jpg

Simon
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/simon.jpg

River
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/river.jpg

Kaylee
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/kaylee.jpg

Jayne
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/jayne.jpg

Inara
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/inara.jpg

Shepard
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/book.jpg

The Firefly class ship called Serenity
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/serenity.jpg

The crew
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/cast1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/cute.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/cast.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/cool.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/reavers.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/river1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/wow.jpg

Firefly the complete series is going to be shown on the Sci-Fi Channel starting this Friday in complete order in which it was intended.

[Snake_Corda]

I can't wait!!! I haven't been able to buy the DVD but watched the show on Fox when it first appeared. Now two great shows on SciFi on Friday's. Firefly and BG. Thanks for the info Mel!

[Summers]

Sure. I think they will air it after BG, but I'm not sure. I'm checking listings now while I'm finding the link to the trailer.

SciFi Channel and Firefly


The Scifi Channel has announced that they will be airing Firefly this summer!

SCI-FI TO AIR UNSEEN FIREFLY EPISODES: The SCI FI Channel announced that this July it will air all 14 hours of Fox's canceled SF series FIREFLY, including three previously unaired episodes. The series, from BUFFY and ANGEL creator Joss Whedon, will air starting July 22, in the 7 p.m. ET/PT Friday timeslot.

Source: div.

Now, if anyone is not able to buy the dvd or has the Sci-Fi channel, then there really is no worries. Joss Whedon shows have a vast, impressive continuity(factual and emotional) than any show ever produced. There will be no doubt that he will have backstory in this film, so the general audience will not be dark. He accomdated the film for the Firefly fanbase and the casual audience viewer alike.

[MBCorp]

Oooh YES YES YES!!!!!!!!! The DVD was way too expensive for me to purchase, so I am thrilled that Scifi is airing the unaired episodes. Thanks for the info Mel. :D:D:D:

[Summers]

No prob. The new info is one of the reasons I made the thread :).

The Serenity trailer
http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=trailer&id=1808583132

I forgot to tell the date this movie comes out lol. It comes out September 30th, 2005

We have a tv show thread devoted to Firefly here if anyone is interested:
http://www.kryptonsite.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=1287251#post1287251

[SheBangs]

Wow! I totally have to see this show and the movie. It looks so awesome! The only thing is why hasnt there been that much publicity on it? This is the first time I heard of the movie.

[Summers]

Well, publicity has been just starting since June. They are at Comic-Con this year as well. Um, if you go to the movie sites Serenity is getting talked about as well in various magazines.

It really started to peak interest once the trailer was shown before Batman Begins. Its hailed to be a must see movie by Entertainment Weekly(and many many critics and magazines) as well.

So there has been publicity I guess maybe you missed it I suppose lol. Sci-Fi is now helping in the marketing of this film starting this week :D.

ETA: But its one of my favorite tv shows because of its continuity, writing, acting, and directing. Serenity is just following in its footsteps. Joss Whedon wrote and directed this film.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Serenity will be awesome! It's made by Joss Whedon how could it not be.

BTW shouldn't you put the release dates for all the countries that will show it? [Not just America]

[Summers]

I dont have the dates for the other countries :p :lol:.

All do know is it might be released earlier in the UK because test screening audience loved it, and they never saw the show.

The test screening audiences really, really loved this film.

[SheBangs]

Originally posted by Summers
Well, publicity has been just starting since June. They are at Comic-Con this year as well. Um, if you go to the movie sites Serenity is getting talked about as well in various magazines.

It really started to peak interest once the trailer was shown before Batman Begins. Its hailed to be a must see movie by Entertainment Weekly(and many many critics and magazines) as well.

So there has been publicity I guess maybe you missed it I suppose lol. Sci-Fi is now helping in the marketing of this film starting this week :D.

ETA: But its one of my favorite tv shows because of its continuity, writing, acting, and directing. Serenity is just following in its footsteps. Joss Whedon wrote and directed this film.

I guess I have missed it. It was shown before Batman Begins? The bad thing is I actually saw that movie in theaters. Also I dont go into movie sites that much. I just watch T.V. and I see a commercial for the movie making me want to go see it lol. I guess that wont start to happen till about a month.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

:eek: Early I saw later than America:

Here's the page that shows them all:

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/releaseinfo

YOu're right about the UK thing but only in the Edinburgh film festival.

[SheBangs]

Originally posted by Summers
I dont have the dates for the other countries :p :lol:.

All do know is it might be released earlier in the UK because test screening audience loved it, and they never saw the show.

The test screening audiences really, really loved this film.

Could this be the new Star Wars:eek:

[Summers]

Originally posted by SheBangs
I guess I have missed it. It was shown before Batman Begins? The bad thing is I actually saw that movie in theaters. Also I dont go into movie sites that much. I just watch T.V. and I see a commercial for the movie making me want to go see it lol. I guess that wont start to happen till about a month.

Exactly. TV Spot should be popping up this month.


Originally posted by SheBangs
Could this be the new Star Wars:eek:

IMO Yes. Both Joss's universes: Buffyverse and Firefly-verse is very very big, and he is being hailed as the next generation of George Lucas/Steven Spielberg since his Buffyverse days.

Serenity is getting terrific buzz.

[SheBangs]

Its looks so awesome. I cant believe that Fox cancelled it.

[Summers]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
:eek: Early I saw later than America:

Here's the page that shows them all:

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/releaseinfo

YOu're right about the UK thing but only in the Edinburgh film festival.

Thanks, Alex for the dates :).


Originally posted by SheBangs
Its looks so awesome. I cant believe that Fox cancelled it.

Well, they sure helped sabtoage their own show. They put the episodes out of order, and the pilot "Serenity" never aired until later. That's damaging in a Whedon show because he loves to have a solid foundation. Since everything was all jumbled up people tuned out, and the ratings went down and Fox canned it.

TV shows on dvd is the reason why this is movie possible :). Fox also was very controlling Mal's character, so Joss was fighting with them on his character. With this movie we can get high quality CGI effects, and Joss gets free reign :). The CGI effects on the show is pretty cool as well.

I look it as "one door closes another one opens" :).

[SheBangs]

Are Fox exec. really that stupid?! How can you put a show out of order? It seems Joss never budges when exec. try to control his show. I heard he fought with the WB constantly cause of BTVS and Angel. If Serenity makes tons of money ti will be hailarious to see what Fox has to say. Where can you order the DVD's BTW?

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Look at www.dvdpricecheck.co.uk just set it for R1

[Summers]

Originally posted by SheBangs
Are Fox exec. really that stupid?! How can you put a show out of order? It seems Joss never budges when exec. try to control his show. I heard he fought with the WB constantly cause of BTVS and Angel. If Serenity makes tons of money ti will be hailarious to see what Fox has to say. Where can you order the DVD's BTW?

Joss compromised on Mal by putting in a few scenes they wanted, but they didnt understand Mal's mental state in the beginning of the show.

Yes, Joss also fought with WB about creativity, and other network politics. Joss and the WB had a love/hate relationship that started from day one when they wanted BtVS to be changed to Slayer...that made Joss furious. Joss won out on the name, but he rarely ever budged unless he had to for a network. He fought and would win for his creativity on his shows except he compromised on Mal at times.

Interesting thing is if Serenity will do well there is a rumor that Sci-Fi will buy a S2, and air it on their network :D.

Um, you can buy the dvds anywhere from your local store to online like Amazon for instance. It only has 14 episodes, but great special features.

Does anyone want to see animated gifs from the show?

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Yes I would.

[MBCorp]

I hope Serenity does well so that there can be a season 2. I'm really looking forward to watching the show again and to watching the movie too. Hopefully scifi will treat Firefly better than the idiots at Fox did. Not only did they air it out of order but they also put it on Friday nights, when everybody goes out. Will the movie have all of the original characters and go by the original plot? I remember in the last few episodes I watched we were finding out more and more about River and Simon.

[Summers]

Here are some gifs to give the feel for the show:
Mal and Inara
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/thShindig3.gif

Kaylee and River playing jaxs(they are so cute and very sisterly)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/thObjectsinSpace.gif

Simon and Kaylee
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/thObjects2.gif

K, this one is interesting River. Sometimes what we see isnt what River sees. But I'm not going to spoil the scene her for you though.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/thObjects.gif

Kaylee in her pink dress. You see how its is made. There is the past element I was talking about.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/thShindig.gif

River
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/thSafe.gif

This is from a comedic moment in the episode "Jaynestown"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/thJaynestown2.gif
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/thJaynestown.gif

I'm going to post some of Serenity's posters in a couple of minutes.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Those are awesome!

[MBCorp]

2 of those are my favorite moments on the show. The one with River dancing and Kaylee in her dress. Ahhh the memories.:D

[Summers]

Originally posted by MBCorp
Will the movie have all of the original characters and go by the original plot? I remember in the last few episodes I watched we were finding out more and more about River and Simon.

Yes, they have all the original characters and cast mates. Its following the series finale, but Joss knows that not everyone saw the show so he will have backstory of the show in the film. He is acknowledging the general audience will be the dark. So I'm expecting Simon and Mal to give some exposition on River's arc from the show.

You know our Joss. He loves his continuity :).

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by Summers
Here are some gifs to give the feel for the show:
K, this one is interesting River. Sometimes what we see isnt what River sees. But I'm not going to spoil the scene her for you though.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/thObjects.gif

My fav. scene ever!

[Summers]

Originally posted by MBCorp
2 of those are my favorite moments on the show. The one with River dancing and Kaylee in her dress. Ahhh the memories.:D

Mine too :). I love those scenes, and River is dancing to like an Irish-like music.

My sister Suzie is now a devoted fan of this show, and only saw 6 episodes.


Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
My fav. scene ever!

Mine as well :).

[MBCorp]

Originally posted by Summers
Yes, they have all the original characters and cast mates. Its following the series finale, but Joss knows that not everyone saw the show so he will have backstory of the show in the film. He is acknowledging the general audience will be the dark. So I'm expecting Simon and Mal to give some exposition on River's arc from the show.

You know our Joss. He loves his continuity :).

Cool.:D I was worried that he'd use different actors, glad he's not.

I just told my mom and she's really excited about it. She actually liked Firefly better than Buffy and Angel.

[Summers]

Originally posted by MBCorp
Cool.:D I was worried that he'd use different actors, glad he's not.

I just told my mom and she's really excited about it. She actually liked Firefly better than Buffy and Angel.

All the actors wanted to come back, and he didnt want to use anyone else. I'll post some movie stills of the movie. Sorry, guys my photobucket takes forever to transfer lol.

Your mom is a Firefly fan? Cool. Personally, I loved Firefly more than Angel. I rank the Whedon shows:
1)Buffy
2)Firefly
3)Angel

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Mine's:

1) Firefly
2) Buffy
3) Angel

Whats yours MBCorp?

[MBCorp]

My mom likes fantasy and scifi shows. She also liked Buffy and Angel, and even liked Smallville for awhile but she lost interest in it during season 3. She likes Firefly the best of them all though. If I had to rank Whedon shows I'd do it this way:

1)Buffy
2)Angel
3)Firefly

[Summers]

Well, we agreed on the last one Alex :lol:.


Originally posted by MBCorp
My mom likes fantasy and scifi shows. She also liked Buffy and Angel, and even liked Smallville for awhile but she lost interest in it during season 3. She likes Firefly the best of them all though. If I had to rank Whedon shows I'd do it this way:


That's awesome. My father is the one that loves sci-fi shows, but both of my parents watched Buffy :).

What is her favorite character?

ETA: You and your mom should go watch this movie together.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Look at this:

http://img323.imageshack.us/img323/6516/summer059fx.th.jpg (http://img323.imageshack.us/my.php?image=summer059fx.jpg)

*Hopes it works*

[MBCorp]

Originally posted by Summers
That's awesome. My father is the one that loves sci-fi shows, but both of my parents watched Buffy :).

What is her favorite character?

ETA: You and your mom should go watch this movie together.


I had to go ask her, she said it was Jayne, Mal, and Zoe. I was kind of surprised Jayne was a favorite of hers, lol. I'd say my favorites were Simon, Kaylee, Inara, and River.

Yeah, we probably will go watch it together. We're planning on going to see GoF together since we're both HP fans.

[Summers]

Originally posted by MBCorp
I had to go ask her, she said it was Jayne, Mal, and Zoe. I was kind of surprised Jayne was a favorite of hers, lol. I'd say my favorites were Simon, Kaylee, Inara, and River.

Yeah, we probably will go watch it together. We're planning on going to see GoF together since we're both HP fans.

You know I had to think what my favorite character is, and with all Joss's shows its hard to pick one. I love them all for various reasons.

My father and I are also going to see GoF as well lol.

Yea, it works fine for me Alex. Thanks :)

Okay here are some posters:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/20050613_212700.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/20050613_212748.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/serenity1jf.jpg

Oh, I found another gif. This one always makes me laugh. River is off the charts smart, but she seems to have problem with her food :lol:.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/thTheMessage2sm.gif

[TMLS' BROTHER]

:lol:

Great posters

Heres a wall

http://img324.imageshack.us/img324/9332/serenitywall5vf.th.jpg (http://img324.imageshack.us/my.php?image=serenitywall5vf.jpg)

[Summers]

Ooo...awesome. That bounty hunter freaks me out :eek: :(

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Got it off:

www.firefly*********

Are they making a Firefly/Serenity game?

[MBCorp]

LOVE all of the posters and animations.:D

Cool FF site.:)

[RedPhoenix23]

Originally posted by Summers
Interesting thing is if Serenity will do well there is a rumor that Sci-Fi will buy a S2, and air it on their network :D.


Really?! I'm so excited!!! I'll have to be sure to treat Serenity like the original Star Wars and go to see it at the theatres over and over and over and over.......

Just to do my part to ensure a season 2!!! Can you imagine how stupid Fox will look if Serenity makes at least 200 million bucks(-like War of the Worlds) and becomes a succesfull series for scifi?! :lol:

[TMLS' BROTHER]

The Summer/River pic I got off her offical site.

[Summers]

Great site :).

You this picture
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/reavers.jpg

I wonder what they are looking at:
-Reavers(never seen, but scare the hell out of me)
-Alliance
-Bounty Hunter

What I also find is neat about this universe is that there are no aliens.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Whats Gina wearing? [Far left]

[Summers]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER

Are they making a Firefly/Serenity game?

I dont know. They did make two extremely successful Buffy video games. I would love to play the characters in this universe.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by Summers
I dont know. They did make two extremely successful Buffy video games. I would love to play the characters in this universe.

So would I. I really want to get the Buffy games never played them :(.

[Summers]

Originally posted by RedPhoenix23
Really?! I'm so excited!!! I'll have to be sure to treat Serenity like the original Star Wars and go to see it at the theatres over and over and over and over.......

Just to do my part to ensure a season 2!!! Can you imagine how stupid Fox will look if Serenity makes at least 200 million bucks(-like War of the Worlds) and becomes a succesfull series for scifi?! :lol:

Probably have to eat their words just like The WB did twice :lol:. Once for Buffy and the other for Angel :rotfl:.

[RedPhoenix23]

Originally posted by Summers

What I also find is neat about this universe is that there are no aliens.

Thats so true! I never thought about that! How could I be so dumb?:D

[Summers]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
Whats Gina wearing? [Far left]

I cant tell. The shadow is making the resoultion dark. I think her standard military wear I would assume. On a side note I love the dresses Inara wears.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by Summers
I cant tell. The shadow is making the resoultion dark. I think her standard military wear I would assume. On a side note I love the dresses Inara wears.

IMO it looks like shes wearing a hat.

[RedPhoenix23]

Originally posted by Summers
Probably have to eat their words just like The WB did twice :lol:. Once for Buffy and the other for Angel :rotfl:.

:rotfl: Eat it fox!! Eat it!!

[Summers]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
So would I. I really want to get the Buffy games never played them :(.

Oh, the Buffy games were awesome. I love the second one more because you can play Buffy to Xander :D. I wouldnt mind flying Serenity.....hehe

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by Summers
What I also find is neat about this universe is that there are no aliens.

Are reavers human?

[Summers]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
IMO it looks like shes wearing a hat.

I think that's her hair lol.

Remember "Serenity"(the pilot) commentary? Joss said anyone who is wearing hat is most likely evil. The whole Alliance wore hats :lol:. Except one Doug Savant in "Bushwacked" didnt because he was actually nice Alliance official.

Badgar wore a hat too. I wonder if we will see Badgar?

[RedPhoenix23]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
Are reavers human?

Maybe. Nobody has ever seen them in person and lived to tell the tale-at least not with their sanity in tact.

[Summers]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
Are reavers human?

Yes, they are human. They went out to the outer reaches of space where they were driven mad, and ended up resorting to canabalism(sp?). They are still human, but I wouldnt want to go near them unless you want to be eaten. They have no logical reasoning, or mercy.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Does it say that in Firefly?

[Summers]

There is speculation that what Mal shoots at in the trailer in ship is a Reaver. I'm trying to find that shot right now.


Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
Does it say that in Firefly?

Sure does ;). Most of the informations comes from the episode "Bushwacked".

Plus during Firefly promotion Joss made it very clear that there are no aliens in his universe.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

*Hopes you find it*

[RedPhoenix23]

They are human for sure? I don't remember it ever being stating that they knew for certain what the reavers were except really really really crazy, rapists, sadistic and of course cannibles. Although in a universe were there are no aleins, I guess that makes sense.

I like better not knowing for sure-it makes them scarier somehow. If I had to picture a reaver in humaniod form in my head I think of "Ghosts of Mars"-if you have seen that movie you know what I mean.

[Summers]

Originally posted by RedPhoenix23
They are human for sure? I don't remember it ever being stating that they knew for certain what the reavers were except really really really crazy and sadistic. Although in a universe were there are no aleins, I guess that makes sense.

I like better not knowing for sure-it makes them scarier somehow. If I had to picture a reaver in humaniod form in my head I think of "Ghosts of Mars"-if you have seen that movie you know what I mean.

Oh, they are crazy, and sadistic. But they are human. Has anyone seen the movie Wrong Turn? They are kinda like those guys in there. If I had to compare.

Well, being a film general audience would like to see the Reavers whereas in a tv series we can go for a good season from not seeing them. Plus Joss and Co. know how to use high quality make up for their demons, as an example, the Gentlemen.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Has Wrong turn got Eliza Dushku in it?

[RedPhoenix23]

Oh the Gentlemen....Those guys were scary!!!

[MBCorp]

I was also glad by the lack of aliens. It was very original, I thought.

I remember being very creeped out during the episode where those guys brought out that little silver thing and it made people's eyes bleed. *shivers* I hope that will all get explained properly.

[Summers]

That's the one Alex ;).

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by Summers
That's the one Alex ;).

Never seen it, was it good?

[Summers]

Originally posted by MBCorp

I remember being very creeped out during the episode where those guys brought out that little silver thing and it made people's eyes bleed. *shivers* I hope that will all get explained properly.

Not only does Serenity crew have to deal with Reavers, Alliance, but also the Blue Sun Company(which did the bleeding eye bit).

That creeped me out. My eyes started to water.

[DarkseidX]

Hey they had a lot of stuff on Serenity at Comic Con. I didn't bother looking into it.:\

Sorry.

[Summers]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
Never seen it, was it good?

IMO Yea. Just dont eat before or during the flick. Its very graphic in some scenes, but it was a really good horror flick.


Originally posted by DarkseidX
Hey they had a lot of stuff on Serenity at Comic Con. I didn't bother looking into it.:\

Sorry.

Its okay ;). We are slowly getting info from the Comic-Con.

[RedPhoenix23]

I also hope Inara's little drug kit will be addressed in the movie-I remember Joss Whedon said that there was something important about it but didn't get to explain what it was before they got cancelled.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by Summers
IMO Yea. Just dont eat before or during the flick. Its very graphic in some scenes, but it was a really good horror flick.


Was it scairer than The Grudge ?

[Summers]

Originally posted by RedPhoenix23
I also hope Inara's little drug kit will be addressed in the movie-I remember Joss Whedon said that there was something important about it but didn't get to explain what it was before they got cancelled.

So do I. He said many fans speculated it was a suicide kit(as did I), but he didnt confirm it was that. He was planning on going into that kit later in the season. Darn it lol.

I'm curious about the Inara and Mal relationship will go. She is by Mal's side often in the trailer.


Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
Was it scairer than The Grudge ?

Well, I have a different level of scare. I'm wasnt scared that much in Wrong Turn, but The Grudge I thought was scarier. Just depends on the person. You know?

[DarkseidX]

Originally posted by Summers
Its okay ;). We are slowly getting info from the Comic-Con. There was huge lines for this movie. Must be pretty good.

[MBCorp]

Gah, it's been so long since I've seen this show! Didn't Kaylee have a crush on Simon?

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by Summers
Well, I have a different level of scare. I'm wasnt scared that much in Wrong Turn, but The Grudge I was. Just depends on the person. You know?

The Grudge really scared me that woman and little kid *Shivers*

[Only watched it for the first time today so only just getting over the shock of it.]


Originally posted by MBCorp
Gah, it's been so long since I've seen this show! Didn't Kaylee have a crush on Simon?

Yeah she did from the start

[RedPhoenix23]

Wrong Turn wasn't as scary as it was bloody. Think 80's slasher flick-except much better special effects.

[Summers]

Originally posted by DarkseidX
There was huge lines for this movie. Must be pretty good.

It is. It is :).


Originally posted by MBCorp
Gah, it's been so long since I've seen this show! Didn't Kaylee have a crush on Simon?

Yea, she did. After a while Simon show hints he has feelings for Kaylee as well. We were just starting on their relationship until Firefly was canned. They were so close in kissing in the finale.


Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
The Grudge really scared me that woman and little kid *Shivers*

[Only watched it for the first time today so only just getting over the shock of it.]


I love the Director's Cut of The Grudge as well :). Shows the murders in more detail :eek: :(.


Originally posted by RedPhoenix23
Wrong Turn wasn't as scary as it was bloody. Think 80's slasher flick-except much better special effects.

and definitely followed the rules of typical horror movie as well.

[MBCorp]

btw, since we're talking about Whedon actors I saw a commercial for a lifetime movie today starring the actress that played Dawn in Buffy.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by Summers
I love the Director's Cut of The Grudge as well :). Shows the murders in more detail :eek: :(

I don't think I could handle that. I think The Grudge was the scariest movie I ever seen when shes crawling down those stairs

[Summers]

Originally posted by MBCorp
btw, since we're talking about Whedon actors I saw a commercial for a lifetime movie today starring the actress that played Dawn in Buffy.

I saw that one as well. Michelle plays a 23 year old in that character. And her successful film Ice Princess comes out on dvd tomorrow :).

There are many actors who were in Buffy/Angel that are in Firefly. I hope we see some more in Serenity.


Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
I don't think I could handle that. I think The Grudge was the scariest movie I ever seen when shes crawling down those stairs

Sarah said there was no CGI or wires in that scene. That actress went down the stairs like that all by herself.

[DarkseidX]

Originally posted by Summers
It is. It is :). Now that I think of it, I think the huge line was to get free music cd's from this movie.:\

[RedPhoenix23]

The Grudge as scary-but I thought The Ring was scarier.

The little girl crawling out of the TV-and the phone call-"Seven Days....."<------Now, that's scary!!

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by Summers
Sarah said there was no CGI or wires in that scene. That actress went down the stairs like that all by herself.

You're scaring me even more! Can you tell I'm a wimp when it comes to horror movies?

[Summers]

Originally posted by DarkseidX
Now that I think of it, I think the huge line was to get free music cd's from this movie.:\

Oooo...me want :D

[MBCorp]

I remember the actor that played Mal also played Caleb on Buffy.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Here's the entire cast and crew list for "Serenoty":

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/fullcredits

[Summers]

Originally posted by MBCorp
I remember the actor that played Mal also played Caleb on Buffy.

That's Mal. Zoe was Jasmine on Angel, and Jayne played Hamliton on Angel. But this was all after Firefly was cancelled. Caleb to this day is one of my favorite villians from Buffy.

[RedPhoenix23]

Jayne was also on Angel, for life of me I can't remember his characters name! He replaced Eve after she betrayed the senior partners.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by Summers
That's Mal. Zoe was Jasmine on Angel, and Jayne played Hamliton on Angel. But this was all after Firefly was cancelled. Caleb to this day is one of my favorite villians from Buffy.

and River played a Ballerina in an Angel ep.

[RedPhoenix23]

Hamilton!! Thats it!! Thanks-I was just about to bust out with my DVD's!

[Summers]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
Here's the entire cast and crew list for "Serenoty":

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/fullcredits

Thank you. Yes, Joss is doing a flashback with River....yes.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by Summers
Thank you. Yes, Joss is doing a flashback with River....yes.

Yeah I noticed Young River too.

[MBCorp]

That's right! I'd forgotten about Zoe being Jasmine.

[Summers]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
and River played a Ballerina in an Angel ep.

"Waiting In The Wings" hence her dancing in "Safe" was easy to Summer lol.

We also had D'Hoffryn, Ken from Buffy ep. "Anne" and Angel ep. "Bachalor's Party", and Miss French from "Teacher's Pet".

I think that's it. I think we got all the Whedonverse alumi?


Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
Yeah I noticed Young River too.

I got all giddy. I love Whedonverse flashbacks.

Well, I have to go everyone. I have to babysit my sisters. I'll post some more movie images either later tonight or tomorrow.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Originally posted by Summers
"Waiting In The Wings" hence her dancing in "Safe" was easy to Summer lol.

We also had D'Hoffryn, Ken from Buffy ep. "Anne" and Angel ep. "Bachalor's Party", and Miss French from "Teacher's Pet".

I think that's it. I think we got all the Whedonverse alumi?

You could look on IMDB in Firefly and just look at everyone ever on it but that would take a very long time and would be quite boring.

[MBCorp]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
and River played a Ballerina in an Angel ep.

Are you talking about the episode where Angel and Cordelia get posessed when they go to the ballet? I didn't know that was River!

[RedPhoenix23]

Allyiria's lackey was also on Firefly and Buffy

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Yeah thats the ep.

Later Summers

[Summers]

Originally posted by TMLS' BROTHER
You could look on IMDB in Firefly and just look at everyone ever on it but that would take a very long time and would be quite boring.

Plus there is no fun in that :( lol.


Originally posted by RedPhoenix23
Allyiria's lackey was also on Firefly and Buffy

OH YEA!!! I knew we were missing someone important. He was Knox on Angel, and Holden the Therapist Vampire on Buffy...he was great as Holden "Everyone has issues" lol.


Originally posted by MBCorp
Are you talking about the episode where Angel and Cordelia get posessed when they go to the ballet? I didn't know that was River!

yea :D

[TMLS' BROTHER]

Hasn't Yea got an "h" at the end? [I think I remember reading HBP and it had Yeah]

[RedPhoenix23]

I couldn't remember the character names or episode names-but I knew I saw that kid before! Joss Wheadon must really like that guy.

[Summers]

In all three shows he dies lol.

[RedPhoenix23]

Well, maybe he doesn't like him as much as I thought! :lol:

[Summers]

I just found it ironic. Joss always loves using his guest stars from his shows. IMO It shows he has great respect for them, and plus he uses them as semi-regulars all the time.

Well, now I'm really off now. See everyone later. I'll post some more stuff later, so keep checking in the thread.

[RedPhoenix23]

You can count on that!

Bye

[TMLS' BROTHER]

I've g2g too.

[RedPhoenix23]

Bye bye!

I guess I will be leaving as well!

[Summers]

I got some quotes about the Reavers in "Bushwacked" for some help on their recollection. See the term men is used for civilizations whereas the term human is used for broader useage. I just love that there no aliens because nearly all sci-fi shows have aliens except for Battlestar Galatca(sp?).


JAYNE
Reavers ain't men.

BOOK
Of course they are. Too long removed from
civilization, perhaps -- but men. And I believe
there's a power greater than men. A power
that heals.

MAL
Reavers might take issue with that philosophy.
If they had a philosophy. And if they weren't
too busy gnawing on your insides.
(then)
Jayne's right. Reavers ain't men. Or they
forgot how to be. Now they're just... nothing.
They got out to the place of nothing. And that's
what they became.

They are basically humans that been isolated too long. and lost everything about being civilized.

Firefly-verse they really go through all levels in society which also intertwines with the unique language in show/film.

[RedPhoenix23]

I just got schooled. Reavers aren't aliens, oh well.

I think its cool that there isn't any aliens in Firefly. Think about it, if you were an alien would you want to me us? Thought not!

[Summers]

See, I knew I was right lol. I just had to get some quotes to be sure because I just kept thinking Joss said he doesnt have aliens in his universe lol. You had me going there for a bit RP :lol:.

I love this aspect. A lot of people didnt like War of the Worlds. Here we dont have aliens :D.

[RedPhoenix23]

Aliens suck anyways!! Besides everyone knows all you have to do is splash water on them and then fly home to mommy!

I didn't like War of the Worlds because it had suck a cheap ending! That and Tom Cruise is really starting to get on my nerves.

[Summers]

I didnt go to that movie because of Tom lol. I think Serenity just has so many aspects to it. Its just a mesh of things in one.

[RedPhoenix23]

FREE KATIE!!!!!

So....
Can't wait for Serenity to come out! I think it comes out in September-the same month as my B-Day, so thank you Joss for the bestest birthday present in the whole wide world!!!

[Summers]

September 30th :D

My sister was begging to go with me yesterday. So much so she wants to help pay for the tickets and food :eek:.

[RedPhoenix23]

Since my Birthday is the 26th I know I can get my friends to pay! Haha, only thing better then going to the movies-is going to the movies for free!

[Summers]

Exactly lol. I usually pay for my sisters, or my parents do, but this is the first time she wants to spend her own money. So I definitely said yes.

[Snake_Corda]

Originally posted by Summers
September 30th :D

My sister was begging to go with me yesterday. So much so she wants to help pay for the tickets and food :eek:.

Suzie?:lol:

Checking to see if hell froze over :p :lol:

[Summers]

:rotfl:

I know. I had to ask twice "Your gonna what?" :lol:.

I was watching the Sliders marathon today on Sci-Fi, and the marketing has begun for Firefly :).

[slayer]

Originally posted by Summers
Firefly the complete series is going to be shown on the Sci-Fi Channel starting this Friday in complete order in which it was intended.

this friday? or is this an old post?

[Summers]

It will appear this Friday on the Sci-Fi channel. I just made this thread yesterday :).

[slayer]

:lol: I didn't even notice! Whoopsy-daisies!!

[Snake_Corda]

Originally posted by Summers
:rotfl:

I know. I had to ask twice "Your gonna what?" :lol:.

I was watching the Sliders marathon today on Sci-Fi, and the marketing has begun for Firefly :).

I totally posted the times, and then realized I had posted the SciFi east schedule. It had your Firefly time at 4PM :eek:
I deleted the post when I realized my mistake :lol:

[Summers]

:lol:

I have Dish Network, so I get the Eastern Time anyways just on Pacific Time.

It will air before Stargate SG-1 though.

[Snake_Corda]

:lol: I just messed up all the way around then :lol:

[Summers]

No, you didnt. Its the thought that counts ;).

[Snake_Corda]

Thanks, I tried :)

[yellowqueen22]

Comic Con News...

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/weblogs/brain/archives/001822.html

[Summers]

Thanks YQ :)

Whedon center at Comic-Con in San Diego gets bigger and bigger every year.

Here is the picture from the movie trailer. Many believe could be a Reaver:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v280/Avonela/r1.jpg

He does have the pokey things on its head just like the survivor from "Bushwacked" had when he started to become a Reaver.

[slayer]

At first glance, I thought it was the Big Bad Adam :lol:

[TMLS' BROTHER]

I thought it was a terminator. lol

[Summers]

Originally posted by slayer
At first glance, I thought it was the Big Bad Adam :lol:

He's been upgrading lol.

[TMLS' BROTHER]

:lol:

[Summers]

Official Serenity International Trailer!
http://www.slayerverse.org/tanet/net_buffy_us/?navi=news.php&id=24308

[TMLS' BROTHER]

My media players aren't working at the moment is it much different?

[Summers]

Oh, yea. It is a lot different. They gave more of a story in this one. At least some events of the movie especially on Serenity and River. I loved this trailer than the other that was released. It look so incredibly cool!!!!!! :).

From this trailer it looked like the crew was right in "Objects in Space" finale. River is a trained killer, and it was the secret she has been keeping all this time. We also find out her age is 17.

I'm still getting a kick seeing "Creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer" in the trailer :).

[TMLS' BROTHER]

:eek: 17 is that all.

[Summers]

Yup. I thought she would 19 or 20, but she is younger than I thought she was. I was right that Simon was going to be part of the exposition of River.

[Snake_Corda]

I finally got to see the trailer. That got me so excited! I actually thought she was a little younger than that...but then I haven't watched any Firefly since the show was on...but I get to change that tonight!!!

[Summers]

Tonight is the first part of the series premiere on Sci-Fi.

[RedPhoenix23]

I know! I put a reminder in the Firefly thread! I beat you to it!

[Spiked]

An article about Firefly/Serenity from Yahoo! Movies that's a good read:


Whedon flock ready for 'Firefly' resurrection
Friday July 22 9:05 AM ET

Now that "Star Wars," "Star Trek" and "The Matrix" are fading into the sunset, what will take their place in the hearts of sci-fi fantasy fans?

TV auteur Joss Whedon and Universal Pictures are hoping that it's "Serenity," his movie version of 2002's aborted Fox space Western TV series "Firefly," which opens Sept. 30.

Universal launched its grass-roots awareness campaign for Whedon's directing debut in April, recruiting Whedon's loyal fans to help sell "Serenity," which features the original "Firefly" cast. The studio previewed the rough cut nationwide in markets where "Firefly" performed best, culminating last weekend with a rousing screening at the Comic-Con International confab in San Diego, where Whedon and his cast conducted a panel for fans.

Back in 2001, when Whedon sat down to write his follow-up to the two hit Fox series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel," he wanted to try his hand at a space Western.

"I thought, 'Wagon Train' in space," he said on the phone from Cape Cod, where he is conceiving his upcoming "Wonder Woman" script.

He didn't know that Gene Roddenberry had set out to do the same thing back in the 1960s, when he created "Star Trek," a smart TV show that was saved by its fans.

History is repeating itself.

Starting Friday night at 7, the Sci Fi Channel is showing all 13 episodes of "Firefly" -- in the correct order.

"Fox never got the show," Whedon said. "It was a bad match." After premiering the series late after a World Series game and running 11 episodes out of order, Fox dropped it.

"I told the cast the day the show was canceled that I would not rest until I found another home," Whedon said. "I felt like I had let them down."

Not wanting to admit failure was part of it, too, Whedon admits. "I didn't want people thinking that the show didn't work. Nothing I've ever done has ever emerged so instantly. Even the pilot was the way it should be. There was never an awkward growing phase. It felt right. Every actor felt so right, they worked so well together. I couldn't bear to let the universe go, or let the actors out of my sight."

When overseas markets demanded a DVD release, Fox Home Entertainment complied. The "Firefly" DVD sold more than 200,000 copies.

Whedon felt vindicated. Having soldiered in the feature screenwriting realm on "Toy Story," "Titan A.E." and an unproduced "X-Men" script, Whedon told Universal executive Mary Parent that he wanted to make his directing debut on the movie version of "Firefly." She checked out the DVDs.

"Write it," she told him.

Renamed "Serenity," after the Firefly-class ship that scours outer space, the $40 million alien-free movie will register with "Firefly" fans without confusing people, Whedon says. And the movie retains the show's homemade feel. "It's like the ship Serenity herself," he said. "Crappy but scrappy."

"Serenity" reunites the original TV cast of nine shipmates in a dysfunctional family. That was the deal. There was never a question of upgrading the cast, though Universal did consider hiring a name villain -- and then dropped it. Added to the youthful ensemble headed by Canadian actor Nathan Fillion, who plays a jocular Kirk-like captain on the mercenary freighter, are archvillain Chiwetel Ejiofor ("Dirty Pretty Things") and David Krumholtz ("Numbers") as a hacker hermit. At Comic-Con, dancer-actress Summer Glau's martial arts scene drew thunderous applause and an Ain't It Cool News rave.

What generates this powerful response? "What captivates the fans is an entire world they can go to," Whedon said, "that feels complete, thought-out, genuine, that they can live in for a long time. From the first show, we made sure every character had their own patch of ground. Conflicts become the story. Everybody plays off everybody."

Said Anna Kaufman, arts editor of the Daily Californian in Berkeley, Calif.: "You feel for the family of nine characters and their well-being. They all have interesting dynamics, pasts and secrets. They're thrumming with life." Kaufman checks the many Web sites devoted to Whedon, "Firefly" and "Serenity" (including http://www.cantstopthesignal.com) for updates on the movie. "I'm greedy. I want more," she adds.

In October, when Universal's co-president of marketing, Eddie Egan, booked a routine rough-cut preview in L.A.'s San Fernando Valley, he was amazed by the explosive response from the research-screening recruits who were clearly rabid "Firefly" fans. He wanted to know just how they had learned about the screening.

It turned out that one fan had identified the movie and tipped off her entire "Firefly" community (known as "browncoats") with one Internet post. Some of them had driven from Arizona and Seattle, Egan says. Universal, deciding that it had something bigger than it thought, pushed the action adventure off of its spring lineup and into the fall.

The studio staged three waves of word-of-mouth sneak preview screenings (which do not advertise the name of the film) in 35 cities where "Firefly" had earned the best ratings, including Toronto and San Francisco. Each time, Whedon posted fan screenings on his blog: once, with a link to a Fandango site where they could order tickets. Each time, all the tickets were sold within five minutes. Fans return for repeat viewings, Egan says, bringing new people with them.

"As the industry struggles to redefine the paradigm of the movie business," Egan said, "and what makes people go to movies or avoid them, a piece of text on a Web page sold out theaters."

[RedPhoenix23]

Crappy but scrappy<----I like that, trust Joss to be so eloquent.

Thanks for posting the article!

[Spiked]

No problem! I really liked how Joss was so determined to bring these characters back. You can tell he loves his characters and the actors he works with. Very cool.

[MBCorp]

Was the first episode on tonight? I forgot to watch it if it was.:(:(:(

[Summers]

Yes, it was the pilot. Its a two parter, so Joss should have "previously on" for "Serenity Pt.2".

[MBCorp]

I'll just have to remember to watch the next part next week. Hopefully scifi will rerun it again.

[Summers]

They might do a marathon the week before the movie is out. Sometimes they do that. If not you know Joss always has his characters provide exposition. From the new trailer(which is on the previous page) it sounds like Simon is doing some.

[RedPhoenix23]

Originally posted by MBCorp
I'll just have to remember to watch the next part next week. Hopefully scifi will rerun it again.

I just checked out my aol tv listings and it says Firefly will be on at 3pm and again at 4pm next Friday on Scifi-but it wouldn't say what the eps were going to be shown. This might mean that they are going to show the pilot 1 and 2, maybe? For the exact times you might want to check your own local listings, 'cause here in the Az we are on a weird time schedule with the rest of the US.

[MBCorp]

Thanks for the info, RedPhoenix, it does sound like they might be rerunning the pilot, doesn't it? I'll check the schedule on scifi's website and see if they tell what episodes will be shown.

[Summers]

Sci-Fi channel does have the weirdest schedules. I can never keep taps on what they are showing sometimes lol.

[RedPhoenix23]

Don't mention it. :D

[MBCorp]

Wow, I went to see Batman Begins today and saw the trailer for Serenity. It looks awesome!!!:eek: :eek: :D It sounds like it's going to concentrate on River's plotline, which is cool.:) I am definitely looking forward to this movie.

[RedPhoenix23]

Man! I missed the trailers when I saw Batman Begins! I had a lady who was buying like one of everything for her kids in the concession stand!

Oh well, I can watch the trailer online anythime I want I guess.

[Summers]

Originally posted by MBCorp
Wow, I went to see Batman Begins today and saw the trailer for Serenity. It looks awesome!!!:eek: :eek: :D It sounds like it's going to concentrate on River's plotline, which is cool.:) I am definitely looking forward to this movie.

Cool huh? :D.

There is new trailer now. I think I put it on page 8. It shows more of the premise of the movie.

[Summers]

Michelle Trachtenberg, who's plays Dawn from Buffy, is having her movie The Dive From Clausen's Pier shown on the Lifetime network this Monday. One of her guest stars is Sean Maher, who is Simon from Firefly, so be sure to check in this movie for Michelle and Sean.

Two Whedonverse talented actors in one movie. Oh, a happy day . I love Sean and Michelle.

[MBCorp]

Hey, that reminds me. I saw a commercial on FOX the other day for a tv show with David Boreanaz in it. I had no idea he was getting another show!

[Summers]

Um, yea that's actually in the Angel thread lol. Yea, David is on the new show. Actually all the Buffyverse actors from Christian Kane(who played Lindsey on Angel) to Alyson Hannigan have shows this Fall on all the networks. While the rest of the actors from Sarah to Amber Benson are doing movies. Everyone is really busy right now.

[RedPhoenix23]

They are all very talanted and deserve the work. I just hope that they don't work too hard.

[Summers]

I just cant wait to see Sean aka Simon tomorrow outside of the Jossverse :).

[Summers]

REMINDER
Michelle Trachtenberg, who's plays Dawn from Buffy, is having her movie The Dive From Clausen's Pier shown on the Lifetime network today. One of her guest stars is Sean Maher, who is Simon from Firefly, so be sure to check in this movie for Michelle and Sean.

Two Whedonverse talented actors in one movie. Oh, a happy day . I love Sean and Michelle.

Firefly Personality Test
http://www.firefly*********/feature.asp?f=54

I'm River with 70%. I kinda didnt see that coming lol. Who are you?

[RedPhoenix23]

I'm Zoe 70%!! Cool!!:D

[lex_4_president]

Yeah, not sure what this means for me (;)), but I'm Inara (71%). Must be my mood today... :p

[Summers]

:lol:

[Summers]

How likely is a comeback for Firefly?

TV Guide's Matt Roush about "Firefly"'s comeback possibilities and about "Brilliant But Canceled"!

Question: Now that Sci Fi has picked up the original season of Firefly, and the movie Serenity (which I've seen, and love) is set to hit box offices far and wide Sept. 30, what are the chances of Sci Fi making new episodes of the series? I think I read that Joss Whedon closed down his production company, Mutant Enemy, but could he reopen it if Sci Fi wanted to do a new season? Ultimately, I'd guess much of it comes down to rights issues. Did I read that the same company that is doing the movie also owns Sci Fi, and if so would that make a revival more plausible? I do hope it has a chance of being a series again someday (even if after a couple of more movies), and I think it would make a great permanent addition to Sci Fi's Friday-night lineup. Sorry to be long-winded, but I always appreciate your support of and insight into Whedon's shows (and other great underdogs)! Thanks! — Douglas H.

Matt Roush: I know a lot of people are anxious to see how Serenity does (especially the brains behind Farscape) so they can gauge the market for defunct TV shows becoming movies, and vice versa. If Serenity is a big hit, who knows where that will lead? But I would be surprised if it leads back to TV, even though NBC-Universal, which owns Sci Fi, is also the producer of Serenity (although Firefly was produced by another TV studio). It's beyond me to follow this corporate trail, or to comment on Joss Whedon's desire or ability to return to TV (let it be soon), but it seems that a series of movies, whether for big-screen, video/DVD or TV, is more likely than churning out a new batch of weekly episodes.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Just hope NBC-Universal won't pull out like they did on the VAN HELSING spin-off series, TRANSYLVANIA. Yeap, the show never aired because the movie didn't bank enough money, though ironically, it is mentioned in the Horror Make-up Show at Universal Studios.

[Summers]

Interesting. I'm just crossing fingers. I know new fans are watching on Sci-Fi, and seeing the Serenity trailer at Batman Begins.

So I'm crossing my fingers, and hoping.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

From my gut alone I think it will do well.

You have the fans that already know the series - all of us here.

Newbies -- the curiousity seekers who want a sci-fi movie.

Buffy and Angel fans -- supporting the Whedon's creations. (Us again, but it does count twice.)

Sci-fi Geeks -- This one also fits me. (Three for me, YAY!) STAR WARS fans, STAR TREK fans, etc.

Overall, just from those groups alone I have no worries.

[Summers]

Exactly what I was thinking. The possiblities are very good IMO.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I'm still crossing my fingers for a BUFFY feature film.

[Summers]

You have a long wait :lol:.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Well, nothing beats an eternity.

I got my TITUS DVDs at least.

[RedPhoenix23]

Originally posted by LexLuthorMetropolis
I'm still crossing my fingers for a BUFFY feature film.

That would be hella cool. But I wanna Angel film because the series finale really made me mad! I need to know what happened!

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I could see an ANGEL feature going. Defintely want to see that one.

[Summers]

I'm a huge Buffyverse fanatic, but IMO it needs a rest. Let the actors and writers do what they want to do. Let them get away from everything for a while. Nearly all the actors are booked anyways.

That's why I love Firefly. We get our Whedon fix without the Buffyverse involved.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

And comics.

[Summers]

Exactly. I'm still getting my Buffyverse fix through Angel S6 comics, and Buffy S8 novels. That's all I need right now besides the dvds.

[RedPhoenix23]

Who knows, if Serenity does well Buffy/Angel actors may be chomping at the bit to come back.

[Summers]

I dont see why. The only one that has been chomping is James Marsters. Everyone else is busy. Joss Whedon wants the Buffyverse to take a break as well, and he is very busy doing other projects right now.

I just dont see it happening in the next three years.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

That I truly understand.

The man has been working on so many Buffy related projects. Defintely time to give it a rest for a while.

[RedPhoenix23]

After Serenity Joss needs a rest anyways.

[Summers]

Agreed. That guy works non-stop. I know the WB is really pressuring Joss now though :(. I wish they would back-off.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Ah, the ever pressing studio. The memories...

[RedPhoenix23]

Why would they do that? They canceled Buffy/Angel. If I was Joss I wouldn't listen to anything they have to say.

[Summers]

Originally posted by RedPhoenix23
Why would they do that? They canceled Buffy/Angel. If I was Joss I wouldn't listen to anything they have to say.

Well, they cancelled Angel very rudely. With Buffy they let go, but Joss was pissed at the hypocrisy of that network he actually shut-down shooting of "The Gift"(Buffy's 100th episode and S5 finale) he was so worked up.

Ah, heck I'm still mad lol.

But yes the WB has been pressing Joss for an Angel movie since last Fall actually. Everytime Joss rejected. IMO They are using James Marsters on SV to do their dirty work. I saw two articles since last week on the Angel movie issue with statements all by the WB intertwining it with James stint on SV.

[RedPhoenix23]

It was WB's own dumb fault. If they loved Angel so much they shouldn't have canceled it and expected Joss to drop everything and do a movie for them.

Season 5 was the best season! It made no sense whatsoever. After season 4, well maybe that i could see-I'd be upset but at least it would make some sense.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

That's just how the business operates. The companies and studios are after whatever sells. In the case of Firefly, it wasn't attracting the audience so they pulled it. Of course, let's not forget they put it in a Friday night slot.

[Summers]

Angel was mostly cancelled due to network politics than anything. Joss is not easy to budge especially on creative control.

Ironically(and quite funny) in the beginning of the Fall season the WB released a press release how wrong they were for cancelling the show. Ever since then they pressured Joss. These bums also let go of Buffy, the show that made the network and high quality standards of doing a tv show period, after one of their best seasons(S5).

So needless to say I was happy that Sci-Fi channel has Firefly, and not Fox or the WB network has it :).


Originally posted by LexLuthorMetropolis
That's just how the business operates. The companies and studios are after whatever sells. In the case of Firefly, it wasn't attracting the audience so they pulled it. Of course, let's not forget they put it in a Friday night slot.

Well, it sure didnt help them putting the episodes out of order. I mean they didnt even air the pilot as the first episode(even though there were scenes from the pilot in the trailers promoting the show). You dont do that on a Joss Whedon show. The pilot is essential. Fox shot themselves in the foot how they handled Firefly lol.

[MBCorp]

I think Serenity will do well because scifi seems to be really popular at the moment at the box office and in tv.

[Summers]

Me too. I cant wait, and they are encoring "Serenity Pt.1" this Friday.

[MBCorp]

Oooh good, good.:) Thanks for the info, I've been wanting to see the first part.

[Summers]

I'll look run over to Sci-Fi channel website to make sure on the times.

Alright I decided to go my tv listings, so here is what I got. They are showing "Serenity Pt.2" normal time 7pm(for me its 4pm because I have Sci-Fi's eastern fee). "Serenity Pt.1" is going to encore an hour before that at 6pm. So its back to back.

[MBCorp]

Excellent.:D I'll have to make sure that I remember this time around.

[Summers]

If you forget, then many here will remind you lol.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Good to know it's gaining an audience on Sci-Fi. New Fans one and all join the likes of the Serenity. LOL. (Had to slide that in there.)

[Summers]

:lol:

From what I saw on couple boards it is indeed gaining new fans. Plus having the trailer in front of BB gave it lot of exposure, and new fans.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

It was in front of LAND OF THE DEAD surprisingly.

[Summers]

Really?

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Yeap and I loved it being the only person in the theater.

[Summers]

You were the only person in the theatre :eek:.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Caught the first show and yeap, it was just me at LAND OF THE DEAD. Except for the occasional employee who sat down and watched it for a couple of minutes.

[Summers]

Ah, man I have never had that experience. The closest I got to be alone in the theatre was watching THE SHADOW with maybe five people in the theatre.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I've had it happen twice thus far. LAND OF THE DEAD and ANACONDAS.

SERENITY is going to be packed either way. That much I can foresee.

[Summers]

Packed with so many groups....muhaha. I seen sigs on some message boards saying "Joss will have his revenge in Sept....muhaha" :lol:.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

He will. It's been inveitable since they announced the idea of a FIREFLY film.

Ha! FOX you guys screwed up. (Yeah, like they check SV boards. LOL.)

[Summers]

I just want to stick my tongue out :p. Nah, na.....nah lol.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Well, that screwed up and now, they realized and so have the WB. Ironically.

[Summers]

I'm glad the WB and Fox realized they screwed up by either cancelling their shows or letting them go.

Thank you...thank you Sci-Fi Channel :D.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

The Sci-Fi Channel can be thanked on some levels in my book.

They kept STARGATE, started STARGATE ATLANTIS, constantly replay QUANTAM LEAP and SLIDERS. Plus KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER.

[Summers]

Plus great movies that range from blockbusters to B-Movies, and reruns of ROSWELL. I still catch the Slider reruns :).

I adore that channel more and more.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Just wished they would air SLIDERS all the way through.

I'm certain FIREFLY will get plently of play for years to come, now.

[Summers]

I dont think they have aired SLIDERS in order in a longest time. One episode Wade is there, and the next there is Maggie :confused:.

Oh, yea FIREFLY to the Buffyverse will get a lot play to come. You can just feel it when something will.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I know that we don't have a SLIDERS thread. So I'll spout the info. The Prof. was killed on an alternate world where Maggie was at, the killer killed Maggie's husband so she joined the team and SLIDERS infamy began there.

FIREFLY will defintely keep an audience on Sci-Fi. I'll be checking in even though I have the box set though.

[Summers]

yea, I remember how the Maggie transition began. I just hate how Sci-Fi puts them out of order on their all day marathons.

I will too. Heck, I still do it with my favorite shows lol.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I've still yet to see how Season Five ending and they've aired about four times, but they never air them in order anymore.

I'm so ready to get the comic next week.

[Summers]

I get to where Mallory comes on board, but that's the far as I see it. Or remember it.

I hope they release the comic in graphic novels because my comic store stinks.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

It should be out in graphic novel format. Everything Buffy and Angel related has been in graphic format. Dark Horse will do the same here.

[Summers]

I'm assuming so. That's how I get them. It just takes about a month for the format when all the issues are out.

They talked about the Serenity comics in the Buffverse mag.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

Seems logical since it's Buffy related.

Serenity Magazine will be out pretty soon. I think Sept.

[Summers]

That's what I saw as. September to match the movie's release.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I'm sizing up the movie novel as well. I'll be down with that before I see the movie, at least I hope I will.

[Summers]

You wont feel spoiled if you read it first?

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I rarely do. As a reader you envision it one way and when you see it onscreen you see completely different, you just have the dialogue playing in your mind and the deleted scenes.

I did it on SPIDER-MAN and it improved the film that much more since Peter David had gone out of his way to add more story to the film.

[Summers]

Wow. I dont think I could do that. I mean I dont mind being spoiled for SV, but for movies especially Joss Whedon I think I would be spoiled. I want to be surprised.

I give you kudos :D.

[LexLuthorMetropolis]

I tried to do it with Universal's Hulk but passed out reading the first chapter. I tried on SPIDER-MAN 2 but failed miserably.

I'll be reading it every chance I get when I have it, guranteed.