Firefly nominated for a HUGO !!

POSTED BY: Eleri
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ELERI

Saturday, April 19, 2003 1:05 AM

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2003-04/18/11.15.books

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
Enterprise, "A Night in Sickbay"
Enterprise, "Carbon Creek"
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Conversations With Dead People"
Firefly, "Serenity"
Angel, "Waiting in the Wings"

And I truly believe if they'd aired more than a dozen eps, they'd have had more noms than Enterprise. :)

~~Eleri

KOBAYASHI

Saturday, April 19, 2003 2:29 AM

out of those choices I'd have to vote for Coversations with Dead People... sorry Serenity...

Now, if it was Out of Gas or Objects in Space, they'd win, but not with Serenity...

BLUESUNWORSHIPPER

Saturday, April 19, 2003 5:26 AM

I'd have to say I disagree; 'Serenity' was different than your typical sci-fi television offering, and it was better-produced than most pilots tend to be. The story was a little weak (I thought Whitefall was kind of a boring place to set most of the planetside action), but the effects, performances and dialogue were top-notch. Plus, I'd love the irony if it DID win.

My vote's for 'Serenity.'

"Two by two...hands of blue..."

INVISIBLEGREEN

Saturday, April 19, 2003 2:27 PM

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out of those choices I'd have to vote for Coversations with Dead People... sorry Serenity...

Although I loved "Conversations With Dead People", it was pretty much just an average episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Since I don't watch Enterprise, I'll have to go with "Waiting in the Wings," with "Serenity" as a close second.

THEGN

Saturday, April 19, 2003 3:20 PM

Serenity was a great episode. I don't understand to this day why they chose not to show it as the premiere.

However, I do think that Out of Gas was better then Serenity, and I don't understand why that episode was not nominated also.

And while I think Buffy has had some similiarly impressive storytelling that is worthy of note, I'm not very convinced Buffy can be called Science Fiction. I think that once again Firefly is shafted. It would not surprise me if there was some bias at work in these selections for nomination. While I do think Serenity was an excellent episode it was by far not the best of those aired. It seems inappropriat to not choose the best episode in Firefly to nominate for a Hugo against a decidedly good episode of Buffy, which is clearly not even Science fiction.

Why does it always seem like there is always two strikes against Firefly?

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SARAHETC

Saturday, April 19, 2003 4:18 PM

General musing:

What happens if Serenity wins? Am I being a dope to think that Joss or whomever could take the little statuette (or whatever they get) and head on over to the Fox offices and do a little victory dance with it that stops just short of spiking it? Would the bastards even care?

We've seen several news items now about Firefly being nominated for and winning awards. What goes on in an exec's head? Obviously there's no going back but would a 2 minute apology during the commercial breaks of 24, American Idol, and The Simpsons okay? Could we get that? Could we get hand-written notes on 75% cotton decled edge paper? Personalized?

Dear Sarah,
I'm writing to apologize for being responsible for canceling your favorite show of all time, Firefly. I now see that it was indeed the best television ever in the history of the world. I have been wearing sackcloth and ashes and hope that someday I can do enough penance to be absolved of this most egregious of sins.

I know that Firefly was very important to you. I know that the reasons that you watched were both enthusiastic and ineffable. It's true that I can't bring it back. And I can't undo some of the problems you've had at your job caused by your Firefly enthusiasm. Trust me, if we could have seen these issues out front, none of this would have ever happened.

As such, please accept my sincerest apology. If we ever chance to me, it would be perfectly acceptable for you to spit on me. Not that it could ever make up for your heartache and rage, but please accept this poster sized glossy of "Wash" signed by Mr. Alan Tudyk. It is personalized to you.

Keep Flying,
Some Twit Fox Exec

Yes? No? Feel better having written it.

The show wins awards because it was good. I mean--GOOD! Better by a long damn sight than Enterprise Is it just that everybody in a position to make decisions is wearing reality-tv-goggles?

Sarah

I'm a dying breed who still believes, haunted by American dreams. ---Neko Case

CHANNAIN

Thursday, April 24, 2003 5:52 PM

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Originally posted by Eleri:
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2003-04/18/11.15.books

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
Enterprise, "A Night in Sickbay"
Enterprise, "Carbon Creek"
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Conversations With Dead People"
Firefly, "Serenity"
Angel, "Waiting in the Wings"

where else but the Hugo awards could I have seen every item on the nominations list? does this happen to me with the best pictures list for the Oscars? heck no! sad, ain't it?

"I'm still flyin'...that's enough." ~ Mal

CHANNAIN

Thursday, April 24, 2003 5:58 PM

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Originally posted by Sarahetc:
General musing:
Am I being a dope to think that Joss or whomever could take the little statuette (or whatever they get) and head on over to the Fox offices and do a little victory dance with it that stops just short of spiking it? Would the bastards even care?

probably not. doesn't mean we all wouldn't like to see it and find all manner of fiendish glee in such a sight.

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We've seen several news items now about Firefly being nominated for and winning awards. What goes on in an exec's head?

anyone who thinks that's too scary to try to visualize, raise your hand.

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Dear Sarah,
I'm writing to apologize for being responsible for canceling your favorite show of all time, Firefly...

whoa...good vent.

"I'm still flyin'...that's enough." ~ Mal

KAYRA75

Saturday, April 26, 2003 2:16 AM

As mentioned before, Firefly's pilot, "Serenity" was nominated for the Dramatic Presentation Short Subject Hugo award. ( http://www.torcon3.on.ca/ballots/index.html) The Hugo awards are fan based awards. This means that we, the fans, can do something to ensure that Firefly wins the Hugo.

Eligibility to vote for the Hugo award is tied to membership to this year's World Science Fiction Convention, aka Worldcon. Worldcon moves around from year to year and this year is called Torcon 3. http://www.torcon3.on.ca/

All of the details on how to sign up and vote are on the web site, ( http://www.torcon3.on.ca/ballots/index.html) but I will give you a synopsis.

There are two levels of membership. The first is an Attending membership and costs $185 US Dollars. This is a full membership for if you actually plan to attend. (Great Fun, I highly recommend it if you can afford it.) The other membership level is a supporting membership and only costs $40 US Dollars and entitles you to voting rights and publications, but not attendance.

I am sure there is a registration deadline to be able to vote, so register soon. I recommend not voting in a category you know nothing about, but definitely vote for Firefly.

Kayra

WHAMMYDIDDLE

Thursday, May 8, 2003 1:24 AM

I know this thread is dead, but...

I apologize in advance for injuring Enterprise fans -- I myself am a rabid fan of the entire pre-Bakula Trek universe -- but "A Night in Sick Bay"??? That was quite possibly the worst bucket of garbage that ever had the misfortune of being attached to the genre of science fiction. Whedon should be insulted to have something nominated for the same award as that worthless hour of television.

Whedon's grocery lists provide more stimulating writing than that episode did.

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