Joss Posting on whedonesque.com

POSTED BY: MisterDrgn
UPDATED: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 06:32
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MISTERDRGN

Monday, February 13, 2006 8:46 AM

http://whedonesque.com/

He doesn't sound super optimistic about a Serenity sequel :-(

TEALCANDTRIP

Monday, February 13, 2006 9:16 AM

Where's the post? Maybe I missed it...

STDOUBT

Monday, February 13, 2006 10:11 AM

This may be it...
http://whedonesque.com/comments/9528#more
"Serenity comics: Brett and I have been very very busy and it's rude of you to bring it up. But it's gonna be tight!
Serenity sequel! My phone is silent and withdrawn.
Wondy Gal! It's all about momentum, baby. And cooking class." ...hmmm

EDIT: He sounds like he thinks people are mainly
into HIM and not his material. He's all over the
map with different universes....I couldn't care
less about his other projects. I wonder if he knows there are people like me.

MIGHTYROAR

Monday, February 13, 2006 10:38 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by STDOUBT:
....I couldn't care
less about his other projects. I wonder if he knows there are people like me.

I agree, I was never into buffy or angel, and don't know what else he's doing. I am into Firefly / Serenity though and would only be interested in news of these projects

Were there monkeys, some terrifying space monkeys that maybe got loose?

TINFOIL

Monday, February 13, 2006 11:46 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by MightyRoar:
Quote:
Originally posted by STDOUBT:
....I couldn't care
less about his other projects. I wonder if he knows there are people like me.

I agree, I was never into buffy or angel, and don't know what else he's doing. I am into Firefly / Serenity though and would only be interested in news of these projects

Were there monkeys, some terrifying space monkeys that maybe got loose?

Sorry to "Me Too!" post, but I 100% agree. I'm sure Joss is a wonderful whatever, but the only work of his I'm a huge 'spend lots of money' fan of is Firefly/Serenity. I'm MUCH more likely to follow his actors than I am him to another project. I hope this doesn't turn into a "Bigger than Jesus" thing for him...

DONCOAT

Monday, February 13, 2006 12:05 PM

Well, let's try to remember that the Whedonesque board is all about Joss, not just Firefly/Serenity. So it's hardly surprising that he'd comment on other projects.

We know what we need to do to get more of the 'verse -- keep bringing in new fans and pumping up sales of the DVDs. If you're unhappy (as I am) that Joss' phone isn't ringing off the hook, don't blame him for moving on to other opportunities. He can't live on the Browncoats' love alone.

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I don't disagree on any particular point.

MERCHANTMARINE1

Monday, February 13, 2006 2:24 PM

I have read a few postings and interviews of Joss Whedon, I believe a few may have been taken out of text and therefore not accurate. Lets face it, Mr. Whedon is the creative power behind FF and Serenity. We must give him credit, he said he will not let Firefly die, and he didn't Mr. Whedon brought FF to the big screen with Serenity. The trouble is not with fan support, its with numbers, you need the audience, you need not viewing hold overs but packed theaters, record breaking DVD sales, and NOT just Joss's phone ringing off the hook but the studio's of Fox or Unverisal ringing off the hook. To bring Star Trek from a cancelled series of the 1960's to a Motion Picture took alot of effort and a large fan base. What is the fan poll? 14,000 more or less. That is not enough, its business for what ever reason hits like Lost and Desparate Housewives and CSI are generating viewers why, hope someone can answer, cancellations like West Wing, Monday Night Football from ABC, and UPN and WB leaving and a formation of the WC. Times are changing and perhaps Mr. Whedon wants his new ideas out in front. Joss gave Fox Firefly and Fox cancelled it. To bring it back to TV is asking to take either a risk or a chance. Bring Serenity back to the screen again for a second movie is based on Sales; (tickets and DVD's) Get out the voice... also means getting people to invest.. buy the series on DVD until its sold out and the same for Serenity, then you have bargining power. Money is power, then the fans have spoken.

Merchanmarine1

GRIMJACK21502

Monday, February 13, 2006 2:52 PM

Mental note to Mr. Whedon..."If you are moving on, let Tim Minear do Firefly."

We will hold...we hold till Mal gets back.

"And once you're gone, you can never come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black"
-Neil Young

MERCHANTMARINE1

Monday, February 13, 2006 4:58 PM

I agree, if you look back at the interviews since the release of Serenity, Mr. Whedons new productions are on the front burner. In his own words Firefly is dead, Serenity was resurrected for the outpouring of fan base and his chance at redemption. Buffy and Angel were two hits that have a huge fan base following, Firefly is moving and it needs to move more. However, the damage was done by the cancellation and its all risk. You are absolutely right, if Joss does not have interest in making a return to TV with Serenity or another run at Firefly, then move over and allow other talent to run the production. Personally, if SciFi Channel can reserrect Battlestar Galactica, the possiblities are endless if the FF fan base kicks into gear.

Merchantmarine1

STAKETHELURK

Monday, February 13, 2006 5:20 PM

Quote:
Mental note to Mr. Whedon..."If you are moving on, let Tim Minear do Firefly."

I've been seeing a lotta comments like this these days, and they really irk me.

If Joss were “done” with the ‘verse, then why would he be writing the comics? They eat up time out of his busy schedule, don’t exactly pay him much, and reach only a very limited audience of dedicated fans. He’s writing the comics because he wants to tell more of the ‘verse and right now that’s the only way he can.

Then there’s the mistaken belief that if Joss was actually trying to get a sequel/continuation, the deal would’ve been inked by now. Joss has been trying to do a Spike TV or DVD movie for two years now and hasn’t made much headway. Unlike “Firefly,” the Buffyverse was an unqualified financial success and well established franchise—and if he can’t get that off the ground, how easy do you think it’ll be for the ‘verse to fly again? Not saying it won’t, but I am saying that Joss can’t just make a few phone calls and have it done. And if he is trying to get more, which I believe he is, it would all be happening behind closed doors at this point. I.E., we wouldn’t know about it.

Additionally, folks who say Joss should “move over” and let someone else pick up the reins are perhaps mistaken in thinking that there’s a slew of people itching to do the ‘verse right. Tim Minear has himself “moved on;” right now he’s busy putting the pilot together for his latest series. He’s put “Firefly” behind him and is pursuing his own projects these days. He’d probably come back if Joss asked him to write a sequel or something, but he’s not going to spend his own time and effort in the uphill struggle to keep the ‘verse alive. And after Minear, who else has the pull to really get the execs to listen to anything? The other writers have all moved on. It’s Whedon or nobody, people.

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