Words of Hope and DVD Goodness from Adam B.!

POSTED BY: Radegund
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 7, 2003 16:13
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HAKEN

Monday, April 7, 2003 8:09 PM

I'm thinking it's legit because it was posted with Adam's account.

You can find that post here:

http://forums.prospero.com/foxfirefly/messages?msg=4235.113368

NOOCYTE

Monday, April 7, 2003 8:14 PM

Actually, Adam posts quite frequently over at the Official Board (bless his heart). His name appears with a wee gavel, identifying him as a "moderator," and verifying his posts. Seems sooth to me!

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JAMIE

Monday, April 7, 2003 8:22 PM

What great news! Can't wait to get my hands on my own dvd set, that is, if all the other browncoats haven't snatched up every copy. Haha.

NOOCYTE

Monday, April 7, 2003 8:24 PM

Thanx for the link, Haken. BTW, how cool is it that the cast still hangs out together!? How do I get invited to these pool party thingies (and how many of y'all do ya think I could sneak in [Oh, ahem! the caterers are here...and all their wacky cousins]?)?!

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JRC

Monday, April 7, 2003 8:41 PM

Reminds me of days long past. . .
I was thinking (however fuzzily) of the original Star Trek, back in the mid sixties, and the petitions that were being signed and sent to NBC, pleading with the powers-that-be to bring it back. Remember y'all, that process took several years before the first movie came out. However, with the internet AND snail-mail, hopefully, we can bring Firefly back, somewhere, somehow. . . . .and hopefully, it will be at LEAST half as popular!
In the meantime, I'll keep watching my eps downloaded from the 'net.

Talk peace, but, carry a BIG stick.

NOOCYTE

Monday, April 7, 2003 9:14 PM

Being a basically optimistic person, it rather pains me to say this...but it seems to me that the reason for the resurrection of Star Trek had nothing to do with petitions and other expressions of fannish adoration. It had everything to do with the success of a little film called Star Wars, and Paramount's scramble to find a franchise of their own...and.. lookit that! We have this "Space Trek" thing, or whatever, and we won't even have to pay for the rights! Then they proceeded to rush Robert Wise into releasing an essentially incomplete film, to start the coin a-flowin'(much improved, but not entirely saved by his loving restoration this past year). As yet another example of cynical, fan-indifferent studio shenanigans, it would seem a thin bough on which to hang our hopes for "Firefly."

On the other hand, Roddenberry was no Whedon. The guy's energy and inventiveness and parental passion for his projects gives me hope *despite* the Star Trek example (and look to what ignominious depths *that* franchise has sunk).

And here's me with the hoping (hopinghopinghopinghoping...)

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HJERMSTED

Monday, April 7, 2003 9:24 PM

I'm feeling optimistic that there will be more Firefly in our future (beyond the initial 15 hours). If any show has the potential to grow legs and take off after a slow (albeit sabotaged) start, Firefly does!

With UK Sci Fi about to air the eps in the intended order, Firefly has the chance to open up a whole new continent of fans.

I envy the folk on the Euro side of the pond who will be seeing Firefly for the very first time the way we should've seen it for the first time. But I am hopeful their added voices will resuscitate the franchise considerably.

A US DVD release will leave additional people wanting new eps as well! If Fox can get those suckers out before Christmas, I promise to give EVERYONE on my list a DVD set of Firefly for the holidays.

It's been frustrating, but we're building a movement person by person! The results of this effort are on the horizon.

mattro

CYRIDEL

Tuesday, April 8, 2003 1:55 AM

Don't know if anyone has posted this yet here, but saw this on Ain't It Cool News. Here's the link:

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=14912

Me like Firefly. Firefly not dead. Me am happy.

PHILOMEL

Tuesday, April 8, 2003 2:45 AM

Party on!

This is fabulous news!

I am speechless with glee ... but ... wheee !

JRC

Tuesday, April 8, 2003 2:48 AM

I believe without Star Trek paving the way, Star Wars may never have been created.
In 1969, the last ep for Trek was aired. After thousands and thousands of letters, and who knows how many phone calls, it was put up for syndication and became extremely popular. In 1975-76, the first ideas for ST: The Motion Picture were tossed around between Paramount and Gene Roddenberry. In 1979 (early 1980?), ST: The Motion Picture was released. This movie was already in the works "before" Star Wars was released in 1977. I would say Star Wars helped Star Trek in selling more tickets.
As far as a comparison between Roddenberry and Whedon, I see many similarities (creator, writer, producer), but Gene's major claim-to-fame was the Star Trek franchise, a thirty-year franchise, while Joss' record includes some very popular shows, but not enough time to show the same longevity. Time will tell.
If Firefly can have half the popularity of Star Trek, it will do very well indeed!!

Talk peace, but carry a BIG stick.

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