Damn the rumors. Make them true!

POSTED BY: ScrewtheAlliance
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 01:25
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My fellow Browncoats:

Despite Joss' meandering protests to the contrary, there does, indeed, exist a chance that our BDS could return to TV, where she belongs.

The emergence of CW network provides an awesome opportunity for a second chance at the show, and with a little concerted effort we could well do the impossible . . . again. Please read the following letter, addressed to the announced Head of Entertainment, Dawn Ostroff (UPN). Read it, and then send one of your own. Every week. Until we get what we want: a new Firefly/Serenity show.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease, so be squeaky. But if we keep up a concerted effort, we shall be successful. I'm unsure of Ms. Ostroff's exact address, but a letter sent to her c/o UPN should make it to her office. There is will be read by a flunky, and a tick mark will be produced on a list somewhere. Enough tick marks, and maybe we get our show.

An Open Letter to Dawn Ostroff

Dear Ms. Ostroff:

I admit, I had mixed emotions about the merger between UPN and the WB networks to create the “CW” network. On the one hand, both small networks have produced some quality programming (and, sadly, some less than stellar) over the years, taking programming risks that larger companies would not. As a result, a number of hit shows that would have languished on the larger networks were allowed to flourish. On the other hand, the combination of companies will undoubtedly make the resulting network stronger, as the better shows from both networks are combined. And then there is the chance for new programming, the subject of my letter.

Bring back Firefly.

Yeah, I said it. You have experienced the incredible talent that Joss Whedon and his creative posse possess before. You know how fanatical his fans can be. This is an opportunity to bring high-quality programming, with an established track record and built-in fanbase, to the new network in truly superlative fashion.

Unlike the Angel/Buffy crew of stars, the Firefly cast has yet to sign on for long-term projects elsewhere. They are all still available. The set of Serenity is still there (I believe) and the enthusiasm that everyone shared for the show is just as present now, after the movie. This is a show that has already gone through the painful (and expensive) development phase already, has attracted a core of die-hard fans who are very active, very vocal, and loyal to the extreme, and has already proven its “legs” in a very well-received feature film.

Yes, there are obstacles in the way. Whedon is working in comics, on movies, and is far from his TV roots. The cast is looking at guest shots and searching for more permanent work. The crew that was so integral to the experience has in many cases moved on. But I believe every one of them would jump back on board, if given the opportunity.

This is the world of TV. Anything can be done if you want to badly enough – and I speak for about a million Browncoats when I say we want it badly enough. I therefore strongly encourage you to open negotiations with Whedon, et. al. and return this outstanding series to television. Whedon, for all of his genius, really needs an episodic format in which to develop the characters that drive his stories, and CW is going to need so thick, meaty, and popular fare to survive more than a year or two. Do us all a favor and lure Whedon to your new creation. Get him his ship, his crew. And put us in the air again.

You won’t regret it, I swear. Hell, the DVD revenues alone would make it pay.

Sincerely,


Terry Mancour
tmancour@gmail.com

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You know Nathan's making movies now right?

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Originally posted by Spookyjesus:
You know Nathan's making movies now right?

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Sure he is. And the others are doing guest spots. You know what else? They are all actors, and that is a very insecure profession. A movie pays once, maybe a few residuals, and then you're done. If the movie did well, you might get another offer. If it tanked . . .

I am willing to bet that Nathan and the others would JUMP at the chance to come back to FF, because, if nothing else, it's a steady paycheck and it's more exposure. Every actor I've ever known (and I've known a few) would gladly take the security of a regular TV show over the possibility of doing a movie.

Hell, you think Nathan's gonna turn down a FF series because of his blockbuster success in Slither? It could be a great movie, and it still might tank. No, offer them TV and a steady check and you have them.

StA

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And they would breach a contract to start up a TV show again?? I no doubt think they would come back to it but only if they had the time. And it's up to him to say whether he has the time or not, oh and the people who are offering him the job have a say of whether or not he can do a certain amount of other things IF he takes the job.

He can't necessarily just drop a job. But he hasn't really got one does he right now? He's 'thinking' about doing White Noise, and Slither he should be done with except for guesting at some places in the name of Slither. But if they were to start Firefly back up I think it may be too late, unless they started it up like NOW.

"Th3re !s n0 spo0Ne." -The Matricks

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Originally posted by Dinky:
And they would breach a contract to start up a TV show again?? I no doubt think they would come back to it but only if they had the time. And it's up to him to say whether he has the time or not, oh and the people who are offering him the job have a say of whether or not he can do a certain amount of other things IF he takes the job.

He can't necessarily just drop it.

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That's what agents are for. Seriously, FF/Serenity has been the biggest thing Nathan has ever been in. It's in his best interest to leverage that, and the best way to do that would be to come back to the show. To do otherwise would alienate his own loyal fan base, which would make him FAR less attractive to other studios. If you make it, they will come.

StA

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