Alright...enough screwin' around. Let's get this series back on the air.

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DRUIDESS

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 1:27 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by FlipDog:
Everyone seems to be forgetting one of the most important factors to getting a show back on the air. Its not just write some letters and lickity-split looky looky Firefly is back. There's tons of red tape to sift through, the biggest obstacle being Sci-Fi would have to buy the rights to the show from Fox. And with so much public support, they're not going to let it go for a very long time. There's so much law requirements within the media aspect that it would cost more to simply buy the show than produce half a season.

You really want to get something done? Start writing (non-threatening) letters to Fox.

Having a central focus is how we get a collective effort. I'm not so sure it matters which network, as long as we're in it together.

As far as obstacles the network will face, they aren't our problem. We don't work there or, for most of us, know how it works. It's not our problem and solving it doesn't need to be our goal. It's for the network to figure out (that's what they do). It's for us to make them want to. That's it.

I think whatever we choose to do is beneficial, personally, because we're not done fighting. Whatever the outcome, we're just not done.

"The world's divided into two groups, panda's and alligator boys."

SHINEY777

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 1:38 AM

"We need to carpetbomb both networks, but we need to make Fox "want" to give up the rights to Firefly. Now if anyone has any idea on how to pull off that last part I'd love to hear it."

I guess that whole 'horse head in the bed' thing would be a little over the top. I will hit some of the other forems tonight and tomorrow. I'll keep track, and get a running list to put up, so we aren't all hitting the same ones; although I think a little over kill won't hurt. Should I direct them to this thread, or will something special be made up for this?

PH8LDIVIDE

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 1:47 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Shiney777:
"We need to carpetbomb both networks, but we need to make Fox "want" to give up the rights to Firefly. Now if anyone has any idea on how to pull off that last part I'd love to hear it."

I guess that whole 'horse head in the bed' thing would be a little over the top. I will hit some of the other forems tonight and tomorrow. I'll keep track, and get a running list to put up, so we aren't all hitting the same ones; although I think a little over kill won't hurt. Should I direct them to this thread, or will something special be made up for this?

I think that this is called Fireflyfans.net for a reason. This is the place where all of the true fans should be coming to anyway. There is no such thing as overkill. Direct them to this thread and let the numbers in it spell the rebirth of our once and soon to be agian fantastic series.

P.S. No horse's head. Bad Shiney777! *smacks on hand*

SHINEY777

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 2:07 AM

Will do!

Really, no horse's head?

I actually love horses. Maybe a hobby horse head with some runny ketchup!

FLIPDOG

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 2:40 AM

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Originally posted by Shiney777:
I like that you reminded us of the non-threatening part. I think we all tend to get a little whimsical in te brainpan, when it comes to Fox.

No worries...everything's shiny. I also agree about the united stuff. But it needs to be coherent and not fall off the front of the boards so quickly. Like my other thread, there's too much gossip going on for anything important to stay up for long. So, heck, I'll follow along and offer help when needed. I'm decently versed in the realm of media law. So, if you want opinion and stuff, maybe we should start a specific thread for only ideas.

SIFI

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 3:15 AM

I agree. Make a petition and I will gladly sign it.

I like Firefly a lot

ELYAM

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 3:15 AM

I think the best strategy would be to first start boycotting Fox Network...which isn't really hard to do because that network friggen sucks. The hard part of this is letting Fox know that they are being fought against and having enough people to do it.

Once this happens, that is when pressure is put onto Sci-Fi. I do not know all the legal matters in this, I am not a lawyer, but I would think that if enough people talked about this show, bought the merchandise, email spams both sci-fi and Fox...then we might see something happen.

Waves always start as ripples.

ZOEHASZEN

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 8:08 AM

I'm so happy about this thread! Some websites tend to be a bit cynical and doubt that we can get anything accomplished. But I agree that a multi-front campaign will be effective as long as it's a focused and united effort.

We don't need to start our own petition. There are several on Petitionspot.com. One in particular already has thousands of signatures and the signers are sincere and eloquent:
( http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/revivefirefly)
The petition originator initially suggested HBO, but amended his intro to address any network. I think this is worth supporting as one avenue, even though I'm not sure what will be done with the petition. But it can always be pointed to for backing up our point.

I'm also going to write to Sci-Fi and WB. After participating in many letter campaigns to our State legislature I know that letters work with politicians, so why not with networks? Personal appeals are preferable to form letters, but form letters are a zillion times better than no letters.

Then there's the FireflySeason2 website as another avenue. I'm going to support that effort, even though it's only in the beginning stages and sounds very ambitious.

Quote:
Originally posted by Elyam:
I think the best strategy would be to first start boycotting Fox Network...which isn't really hard to do because that network friggen sucks. The hard part of this is letting Fox know that they are being fought against and having enough people to do it.

The way I understand it, 21st Century Fox are the good guys (who worked with Joss and put out our beloved DVD set), and they are the parent company of the bad guys, Fox Network. Fox Network canceled the show, but I'm pretty sure 21st Century Fox holds the rights. So IMHO we don't gain much by making Fox mad.

Well, I'm off to think on my charming and convincing letter to the Sci-Fi guys. Sorry for the long post!

ZOEHASZEN

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 8:28 AM

Have you seen this, posted on whedonesque?
Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune thinks along the same lines:

http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2006/01/the_n
ew_cw_netw.html

DHEROOFCANTON

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 12:03 PM

Is there any way we can get this thread to stay on the front page...kinda like a feature thread for our latest campaign, for all fans to read and get involved with? Who is the administrator for the site and how do we get in touch, to get him onboard? The more organised our efforts the better.

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