Was there a voiceover in the broadcast episodes?
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 05:29
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Thanks, Rat. Having these available for all to hear is really awesome.
Apathy on the Rise. No One Cares.
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I've seen video clips of the intro segments on WinMX, too. In fact, I have them, just I'm not often logged on. They run about 6 to 8 megs each. Look for files titled "Firefly - MalIntro" or something similar.
MAL "You only gotta scare him."
JAYNE "Pain is scary..."
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Ok, I'm fairly certain there was a fanmade trailer for Serenity the movie which made use of one of these Mal voiceovers, but now I cannot find it.
Anyone have any idea what I'm talking about?
Thanks.
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Yes, there was - it's GREAT - much better than the OFFICIAL first trailer (perhaps not the new one!), IMHO. Not sure where to find it here, but it was posted here.
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You know, those voiceovers could have gone on throught the season like Buffy Season 1. Yes annoying, but it reminded you of the basis of the story. Maybe they could've changed every so often to keep it fresh.
I think I heard the Book one. It's for the "Safe" episode, is it not?
I'm so happy, I think I'll keep those file samples in my little Firefly collection-thanks 
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For those who embrace the trivial, there was yet another voiceover, but it was never broadcast.
The original 'test' pilot that was initially declined by Fox (but was later tweaked to become the pilot that we all recognize and love) had the following intro performed by none other than Joss himself, affecting somewhat of an "Old Fashion" accent, with nothing but each sentence in white letters on a black background as he spoke (then cuts straight to Mal, Zoe, and Jayne scavaging that ship's cargo.)
http://bellsouthpwp.net/p/k/pkzip/FireflyOriginalPilotIntroVoiceover.w
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The War to Unite the Planets was six years
done, and the victorious Alliance was spreading
its control further and further throughout the
galaxy.
Those who had fought for independence and
so bloodily lost had no choice but to live by
Alliance law.
Some never would, and those few found
themselves drifting... flying to the furthest
reaches of the galaxy, to the worlds less civilized
some barely settled where the Alliance might not
control their lives.
These were hard worlds, and work was where
you found it. Those who got by lived by a simple
creed.
Any job, anywhere.
. I'm known to some.
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Originally posted by Forrestwolf:
Yes, there was - it's GREAT - much better than the OFFICIAL first trailer (perhaps not the new one!), IMHO. Not sure where to find it here, but it was posted here.
I'm dying to see this again; didn't save it the first time and now I can't find it.
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I remember that one - in the leaked copy of the pilot. I'd go ahead and call it a 'Southern' accent that Joss uses :)
Nice bit of trivia - well done!
I'm hoping they'll have a NEW voiceover for the Sci-Fi release - so far, no voiceover, but I wouldn't expect it for the pilot (even if Joss DID do one). Makes more sense after Serenity parts I and II air.
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Originally posted by Forrestwolf:
I'd go ahead and call it a 'Southern' accent that Joss uses :)
Being from the South myself, I just couldn't quite get to callin' it that (
), but yep, I think you're right, I think that's what he's shooting for. He uses a lot of central Alabama intonations (but a couple of words indicate that Joss hasn't spent a heck of a lot of time in Dixie, lately at least).
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