E-online Kristen's Breaking Firefly Scoop!

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I think this is positive for Firefly/Serenity whether it's true or not.

The more talk something is getting in the community the more attention it gets for guys in suits who like stuff that gets talk, because it leads to money.

I think everyone should look at this as positive whether it is true or not and every other bit of talk that goes on about Firefly/Serenity or even semi about it.

I sure hope it's true and that they were there for Firefly/Serenity :D.

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http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=17800

09 January 2006

"A sequel's unlikely," Whedon told Empire with a note of clear regret, "but it's amazing what permutations of something can happen." But if not a theatrical encore, that leaves... yes, you guessed it, a possible return to the smaller screen. "As long as I was able to service the characters with integrity and had enough money so that I wasn't hampered, then I would love to return Serenity to TV. I love that universe; it continues and those characters live on. There could be a series, there could be a miniseries, there could be all sorts of things. I'm not ruling anything out. I'll let it simmer for a while and see if anyone calls."


I think that pretty much clears up Joss's feelings on a return to TV. In the interview where he said Firefly was done and gone he was talking about the fact that even if he were to start shooting season 2 right now it wouldn't be the same. The cast are older, the ship set is different now (if using the universal set), etc etc. The character of the show itself would be different than the original.

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I don't think it's impossible for a return, though, despite the ages of the cast going up a few years... the only one who really has changed enough to be obvious from my point of view is Ms. Summer Glau, as the years between 18 and 25 can be some of the most body and face altering next to the early teens... And they did a fine enough job of compensating in the movie. She's still very good at keeping the character, and her voice helps keep the age of the character down as well.

I'm ranting, apologies.

Honestly, the feel of the show also depends on where they start... Some would prefer they show the time between "Objects in Space" and the BDM. Others think the story should start after the BDM. I think the greatest losses as far as continuing the series were the quirkiness of Wash "the nonviolent one" and the mysteries of Shepherd Book (Why'd the Alliance want him alive so badly?)

So, it's all in Mr. Whedon's hands, but if he were determined, he could make something of it. Zoe could or could not find out she was pregnant with that baby she wanted so badly with Wash, Kaylee and Simon are the new "real couple" onboard with Mal and Inara still left a little undefined, and Inara may opt to continue her work as a registered companion for a while to keep face, because her role as a member of "society" is rather useful at times, and that could lead to more tension between my fav pair. River would have the option of helping with the ship or going on missions, and she still has the Blue Sun group after her, so she could go a bit batty with the "two by two, hands of blue" thing again...

There are many untold stories left to tell... and they could keep the cast as it was at the end of the BDM, or bring on a new character or two... I'm thinking they need a new pilot, and it might be respectful to Zoe to make it a female, and BOY would it be funny for there to be a female that just CONFOUNDS Jayne... not necessarily a romance, but she just leads him on.. It'd be a hoot!

However, then the number of females GROSSLY outweighs the number of males, and you'd need another dose of testosterone to even it out again... sure, it'll be 5/4 women to men, but before it was 5/4 the other way! Shouldn't taint much...

But listen to me jabbering on! I'm trying not to get my hopes up on the basis of a rumor, and wait until I hear something from Mr. Whedon himself hit the waves, but I like to speculate, and dream, even about shows that have been off the air many more years than our beloved Firefly. :)

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>that there is a difference between the new CW (old UPN)

Actually the new CW network is a joint venture with Warner Bros and CBS (Paramount owns them). UPN and the WB network will be going away in Sept.



Tammy

"A government is a body of people usually notably ungoverned."

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I'd agree that it is still a little early to make anything of it but, it would not be that surprising if a new network was at least meeeting with the actors to investigate the feasability of returning Firefly to the small screen.

The real news would be if all 3 immediately went to the bank after leaving the office.

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Originally posted by Leiasky:
>that there is a difference between the new CW (old UPN)

Actually the new CW network is a joint venture with Warner Bros and CBS (Paramount owns them). UPN and the WB network will be going away in Sept.

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I knew that about CW it has been pretty well documented especially if you live and work in Burbank.

However, Paramount Studios does not own CBS or UPN. All three are owned by Viacom, they are cousin companies without one owning the other (Just like Fox Broadcasting and 20th Century Fox or NBC and Universal Studios). My point above was that the new CW will operate out of the offices that UPN is currently using that just happen to be at Paramount studios.

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Originally posted by GoodnightKiss:
Honestly, the feel of the show also depends on where they start... Some would prefer they show the time between "Objects in Space" and the BDM. Others think the story should start after the BDM. I think the greatest losses as far as continuing the series were the quirkiness of Wash "the nonviolent one" and the mysteries of Shepherd Book (Why'd the Alliance want him alive so badly?)

So, it's all in Mr. Whedon's hands, but if he were determined, he could make something of it. Zoe could or could not find out she was pregnant with that baby she wanted so badly with Wash, Kaylee and Simon are the new "real couple" onboard with Mal and Inara still left a little undefined, and Inara may opt to continue her work as a registered companion for a while to keep face, because her role as a member of "society" is rather useful at times, and that could lead to more tension between my fav pair. River would have the option of helping with the ship or going on missions, and she still has the Blue Sun group after her, so she could go a bit batty with the "two by two, hands of blue" thing again...

There are many untold stories left to tell... and they could keep the cast as it was at the end of the BDM, or bring on a new character or two... I'm thinking they need a new pilot, and it might be respectful to Zoe to make it a female, and BOY would it be funny for there to be a female that just CONFOUNDS Jayne... not necessarily a romance, but she just leads him on.. It'd be a hoot!

However, then the number of females GROSSLY outweighs the number of males, and you'd need another dose of testosterone to even it out again... sure, it'll be 5/4 women to men, but before it was 5/4 the other way! Shouldn't taint much...

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IMO, a new series should start after the BDM. No reason to go backward, I think. Plus, I really want to see where the crew goes from the ending of the BDM. How they deal with everything that happened and what the ramifications of their big stunt are. One thing I believe, though, is that River won't go back to "Two by two, hands of blue." She's a weapon now. She's finally learning to control herself. And I think we've only seen a taste of what she can do. Maybe she really can kill people with her brain. But seriously, I think we've seen enough of River going batty and that might wear thin if she started up again. Now I wanna see her fight back against the people trying to capture her (maybe that can lead to River going off on her own for a bit in her own side story). I wanna see her character develop and grow.

Also, those are some great observations and suggestions. While I was reading your suggestion about adding a female member to the crew, the name "Saffron" popped into my head. Why? She fits the criteria of everything you stated. She would create tension between Mal and Inara cause Inara hates her and wouldn't understand why Mal would allow her to stay on (maybe because Mal is having more trouble getting jobs, given what the Operative did to the people who had helped Mal in the past, and Saffron being well-connected can get those jobs for him). She could have her own motives, leading on Jayne to try and spark him to cross Mal at just the right moments. And she's an expert in piloting and mechanics. She could pilot the ship when River's out with Mal & Co and she could annoy Kaylee every now and then with some kind of mechanical speak in the sarcastic vein of "You missed a spot." I thought Saffron worked well with them in Trash. I'd like to see her on the crew making things....not smooth.

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Originally posted by SadLittleKing:

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Originally posted by GoodnightKiss:



While I was reading your suggestion about adding a female member to the crew, the name "Saffron" popped into my head.

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Now that my friend is one damn fine idea. Brilliant.

Cheers.

J\

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