What in the Verse is Happening!?!?!
POSTED BY: fireflyfan278
UPDATED: Saturday, November 12, 2005 16:18
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I can understand it because the show is just so good, but it still amazes me.
Firefly is still the Number 5 selling Science Fiction DVD on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/new-for-you/top-sellers/-/dvd/163
431/dvd/0/0/1/ref=pd_ts_pg_1/002-0910383-7999203
Firefly is still the number 10 selling DVD across all categories on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/new-for-you/top-sellers/-/dvd/all
/ref=pd_ts_h/002-0910383-7999203
Serenity is still the number 1 site visited on Box Office Mojo.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/mostpopular.htm
One would think that some TV exec would look at these numbers and say "What in the world is going on here?" "Maybe we should put this thing back on the air."
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serenity is also number 14 in amazon dvd sales rank and it hasnt even been released yet.
it amazes me how these big damned statistics dont change anything, well not yet anyway, we still dont know what the future is really
"Dear diary: Today I was pompous and my sister was crazy. Today we were kidnapped by hill folk, never to be seen again. It was the best day ever."
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Ah...but TV Exec logic does not resemble our earth logic...
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Also - the firefly soundtrack is in the Amazon CD chart at 31. Horay for it!
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It is also ranked number one by Box Office Mojo users.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/grades/?page=usergrades&p=.htm
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I think the execs are thinking "It's those few obsessive fans driving sales up again to try and sway us." To a degree, they're absolutely right. I have little doubt that they know we're ridiculously obsessed. The question is whether those rankings turn into significant profits over time.
Read about the Fanboy Effect:
http://www.the-numbers.com/glossary.php
I suspect that, compared to most films and merchandise, there's a sales pattern with everything Firefly-related of explosive initial sales, because we're so gung-ho to get our hands on everything.
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I agree with LFO. If we can keep this kind of popularity up over time, then the execs will start paying more attention. I don't think there will be much of a problem with that, though. I just recruited 2 new Browncoats last night! 
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I love my Captain 
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I think our numbers are growing. Even if there are explosive sales right away because of the fans, if our numbers continue to grow and those obsessive fans buy stuff... well....they can't help but take notice.
I've introduced two more people today to the wonders of Firefly. She just called me raving about how they tricked the Alliance with the crybaby and her fiance loved the special effects and how come she's never seen a show like this before! It works every time. All you have to do is get them to watch the show.
I have faith that this will spread.....
"Yes, I've read a poem. Try not to faint." -- Mal
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Joss is the biggest power player and cheerleader the Firefly/Serenity franchise has. So, due to Serenity's lack of resounding box office success, the franchise will need Joss involved (as in.. writing and directing) in order for anything to move forward on the Serenity sequel front. Though I love Tim Minear and all of the other Mutant Enemy alumns, our beloved franchise is not in the state where Joss can hand it to someone he trusts (as he is doing with the Buffyverse). Joss will need to do it himself to get it done.
Unfortunately, Joss is busy for the next several years (writing and directing two unrelated feature films!). There would be no Serenity sequel until 2008 or 2009 even if the project was greenlit today.
So... The only thing that CAN happen with Serenity WILL happen: The number of fans will grow and grow thanks to the Firefly/Serenity dvds and the evangelistic Browncoats. When Joss is ready to do a sequel, we will have a much larger audience ready and waiting for him.
So be patient. There is a long wait ahead.
mattro
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