My theory...

POSTED BY: UnregisteredCompanion
UPDATED: Saturday, October 29, 2005 06:13
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UNREGISTEREDCOMPANION

Thursday, October 20, 2005 9:15 PM

Ok,

I think we can pretty much agree that Firefly was one of the best shows EVER. And I am sure most of us liked Serenity, at least to a certain extent, or we wouldn't be here...correct?

We have told our friends and family about the movie, bought the DVD's etc...but box office numbers are low. Why?

Here is my theory.

We are freaks. I don't mean that in a bad way, but think about it. Our tastes do not follow the main stream, our imaginations seem to be more highly developed, we won't settle for same-old-same-old. Creativity, invention, and thought MUST be in our entertainment fare. And there just aren't enough of us.

Look at all those terrible movies that have made 100-200 million dollars. Hitch? Deep Impact? Crocodile Dundee II? Total CRAP! Yet people went in droves to these movies.

There are a lot of people who wouldn't know good if it bit them in their ass. The people who recognize good character development and a great story line are rare.

There aren't nearly enough of us to generate the numbers the Hollywood execs want to see. I guess we are basically humped.

~~~~~
"Funny and sexy. You have no idea. And you never will."

ENGINEANGEL

Thursday, October 20, 2005 9:48 PM

just remember, the numbers will go up as the movie is released in other countries and when the DVD is released you can be sure that we will make the numbers we need to!!! Many people just wait to see the DVD and don't go to the movie.

keep flyin'
EngineAngel

JASONZZZ

Thursday, October 20, 2005 10:01 PM

Yeah, pork rinds, tater chips, gummy bears, ice cream, soda pop. None of these things are good for you either, but lots of people like it and mountains of them are consumed everyday.

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Originally posted by UnregisteredCompanion:
Ok,

I think we can pretty much agree that Firefly was one of the best shows EVER. And I am sure most of us liked Serenity, at least to a certain extent, or we wouldn't be here...correct?

We have told our friends and family about the movie, bought the DVD's etc...but box office numbers are low. Why?

Here is my theory.

We are freaks. I don't mean that in a bad way, but think about it. Our tastes do not follow the main stream, our imaginations seem to be more highly developed, we won't settle for same-old-same-old. Creativity, invention, and thought MUST be in our entertainment fare. And there just aren't enough of us.

Look at all those terrible movies that have made 100-200 million dollars. Hitch? Deep Impact? Crocodile Dundee II? Total CRAP! Yet people went in droves to these movies.

There are a lot of people who wouldn't know good if it bit them in their ass. The people who recognize good character development and a great story line are rare.

There aren't nearly enough of us to generate the numbers the Hollywood execs want to see. I guess we are basically humped.

~~~~~
"Funny and sexy. You have no idea. And you never will."

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Thursday, October 20, 2005 10:08 PM

I agree with your theory. We of the Firefly fandom are indeed a unique breed. (See? Look at how I wrote that. I'm such a freak.) I realized a long time ago that almost nothing on TV entertains me anymore. Nothing has imagination or great characters and storylines anymore. I hate reality shows and the so-called dramas they're putting on now, and don't understand how great shows like Firefly could have been cancelled to make room for this. Nor can I understand why Serenity isn't a huge blockbuster. Oh well. I hope there's enough of us weirdos so that they'll bring Firefly back. If not, I'll just watch my DVDs until holes wear through them.

See, morbid and creepifying, I got no problem with.

SKYSCRAPER

Thursday, October 20, 2005 10:17 PM

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Here is my theory.

We are freaks. I don't mean that in a bad way, but think about it. Our tastes do not follow the main stream, our imaginations seem to be more highly developed, we won't settle for same-old-same-old. Creativity, invention, and thought MUST be in our entertainment fare. And there just aren't enough of us.

Your right... When I'm around friends, co-workers, family, etc. that are going on and on about American Idol and how good Tom Cruise was in War of the Worlds I feel like I'm going insane. I feel like the whole gorram world forgot how to read a story and just runs for cheap thrills and celebrity whats-its.

Not that I have anything against or for Tom Cruise, or that I think Joss Whedon is a god or anything. But when I watch a TV show or a movie, i'm watching a story. I don't care what actors are playing in it, and I don't care what history the writer/director/producer/studio has, I want to watch a story that grabs my attention. I don't want one that treats me like a moron or simpleton.

Select to view spoiler:

I litereally feel exactly how River feels on Miranda when she hears and feels the dead saying... nothing.

I invite them to see the movie, and they act like they can't be having their time wasted... Survivor comes on that night. "Besides, there no real (famous) actors in the movie and its based on a TV show got canceled. That means its crap. That attitude is so damaging my normally nice happy ways.

I enjoyed Star Wars, liked most of the Star Treks, but it only took 14 episodes of Firefly to make a browncoat. I would never go to Star Trek convention, I won't get caught dead in any kind of Star Wars costume, but opening night of Serenity, I was singing "Hero of Canton" with my friends at the theater entrance.

I really wanted Universal's investment on Serenity to come back ten-fold. I'm sure the DVD sales will be strong, but it would have been louder as a movie. Unfortunatly, I concentrated more on thinking that its the networks fault for producing shallow programs. I didn't even think for a minute that almost the rest of the world could only handle shallow programs. I wish I didn't think that way, but its the only conclusion I keep getting to.

So... in the end I'm labeled the black sheep. Yup... we're freaks... and I'd rather be a freak and then a brain dead zombie hooked network programming and canned hollywood movies.

Once, just once, I want things to go according to
the gorram plan!

UNREGISTEREDCOMPANION

Thursday, October 20, 2005 11:21 PM

" I didn't even think of a minute that the rest of the world could only handly shallow programs."

It pains you to think of your fellow man in this fashion...but then again...I am a seasonal employee of a retail store. I see humanity in all its wonderous glory at the mall during holiday season.

So, is it time to pitch in together and buy our own Island or something?

~~~~~
"Funny and sexy. You have no idea. And you never will."

ROCHESTERBROWNCAOT

Thursday, October 20, 2005 11:39 PM

freaks, but loyal, obsessed freaks. honestly to find something that i care so much about and feel such a strong connnection to is a great feeling. it's good to see so many loyal "freaks" out there

JIDIOT

Friday, October 21, 2005 1:01 AM

I am afraid we were the kiss of death for Firefly/Serenity. We have noticed that anything our family likes on TV is inevitably shown at midnight, or doesn't last very long. So yes - I think Firefly fans are probably not mainstream. But then do we want to be?

SMOKE

Friday, October 21, 2005 2:59 AM

I agree with your theory. There are way to many simpletons in the world.

I also agree with the Island idea, that sounds good. An island full of people who understand.

DREAMTROVE

Friday, October 21, 2005 4:21 AM

Unregistered Companion,

I think your theory is spot on.

I reckon we oughtta go and do something about that.

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