Firefly back , what?

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UPDATED: Monday, April 3, 2006 20:43
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CLEANER

Sunday, April 2, 2006 4:27 PM

If I had my wish it would be back as a series that follows on from the movie.

Keep the core characters of Mal, Zoe, Kaylee, River, and Jayne. Simon and Inara maybe just guest actors for certain stories. Maybe introduce a couple of new characters (an alliance defector? or is he?)

Base the story directly following the movie, with the alliance slowly crumbling from the Marinda fallout. Old devisions starting to flare up with the outer planets trying to break away. Maybe even a sino/us split within the alliance core planets.

Mal not wanting to get directly involved with war again as he never wants another Serenity, instead trying to stay off the radar and just take the jobs where he can get them. But at the same time having to deal with the fact that he's created a verse 10 times more dangerous than it was before and people are starting to die (lots of guilt to play with there).

Great thing about Joss's verse he could do anything he wants and it would be fresh and exciting yet so familar to whats gone before.

"If wishes were horses we'd all be eating steak!!!"

FOLLOWMAL

Sunday, April 2, 2006 4:41 PM

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Hmmmm...interesting idea.

By the way, is there anybody out there more loyal than FollowMal?

I would like to think that I am just as loyal

I am NUT and I go from to in 10 seconds flat

We who are Browncoats are all loyal... we're here aren't we, holdin' and waiting and dreaming?

We're all in this together.

" You hold. Hold til I get back." Mal

MILFORD

Monday, April 3, 2006 1:21 AM

Well, isn't that the etymological root of Browncoat?

From the Latin "Brow," which means "complete devotion," and "Nco" which is the preposition "to," and "at," which is a seldom used word referring simultaneously to stars and those who care for cattle, a sort of space-cowboy. Thus combined you have the Brow-Nco-At, which means "complete devotion to space cowboys." Perfectly descriptive of not only FollowMal, but all of us who spend our good time and energy discussing a cancelled TV show that has impacted our lives.

However, when it comes ot a combination of devotion and perkiness, don't think anyone outdoes FollowMal. No gettin around that one.

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FOLLOWMAL

Monday, April 3, 2006 2:41 AM

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Originally posted by milford:
Well, isn't that the etymological root of Browncoat?

From the Latin "Brow," which means "complete devotion," and "Nco" which is the preposition "to," and "at," which is a seldom used word referring simultaneously to stars and those who care for cattle, a sort of space-cowboy. Thus combined you have the Brow-Nco-At, which means "complete devotion to space cowboys." Perfectly descriptive of not only FollowMal, but all of us who spend our good time and energy discussing a cancelled TV show that has impacted our lives.

However, when it comes ot a combination of devotion and perkiness, don't think anyone outdoes FollowMal. No gettin around that one.

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Customizeable handmade baby gifts personalized by my wife! Check them out at www.baby-bobo.com. All proceeds go towards international adoption.

Leaning into the wind that used to carry me-Stavesacre
That's why I don't kiss'em on the mouth- Jayne Cobb

I have to say this is the best, most scientific approach to the meaning of Browncoat I've ever heard Milford and I'm very pleased that you were able to share it with us. I believe either you or I should include that with our signatures. It makes perfect sense.

And, Milford, Kaylee is more perky than me...
just sayin'.

" You hold. Hold til I get back." Mal

DOFFE

Monday, April 3, 2006 8:58 AM

I think I'd be onboard with any FireFly incarnation as far as Joss drives it. I trust him to do it well.

BROWNCOAT1

Monday, April 3, 2006 2:54 PM

The cast, our cast is irreplaceable. Firefly or Serenity, whatever incarnation a hypothetical series might take, would not be the same without the same cast. It is this very reason that Joss said he would only do the movie if the original cast signed on, it would not be the same "magic" if someone else tried to play the parts.

Now, that is not to say that I would not watch a spin off series or something of that nature set in the 'verse. Of course we would have to have Joss, Tim, Chris, and Jane all back on board to do the writing, directing, etc.

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SHINEYSHINDIG

Monday, April 3, 2006 6:33 PM

BDH's are Irreplacable.
No replacement actors; I'd go for a reasonable explanation as to their whereabouts, and would be open to new characters, in a somewhat "retooled" firefly.

Compare to the original Star Trek.
Can anyone see anyone else be James T. Kirk??
Spock?? Bones?

That's my take.

ZEEK

Monday, April 3, 2006 7:30 PM

I'd watch any show that Joss made. Why wouldn't I watch an old one? I don't care if they cast a bunch of mice to play our BDHs. If the show returns I'll watch it.

That's not to say I don't have a preferance of who I'd like to see replaced first. In order of who's most necessary to least:
Nathan (come on he's the main man and he great at it)
Adam (can anyone else do his facial expressions?)
Morena (incredible actress and beautiful to boot)
Summer (Her ability to act crazy and then sane without skipping a beat is awesome)
Ron (I'm including all the BDHs here and he's one of my favorites)
Alan (he delivers some great funny lines)
Jewel (mainly because she's so hot. I feel like she did the worst job stepping back into her role in Serenity. Her tone of voice alone was way different)
Gina (granted she probably shouldn't be this low, I just couldn't knock anyone else any lower)
Sean (I'd put him last because I think a lot of people could step into the role of Simon whether that's due to the part or his acting though, I do not know)

EVERYWORLDSPINNIN

Monday, April 3, 2006 8:00 PM

OK, let me play devil's advocate here.

Maybe it's not so much would I watch it if not all of the original players came back, it's more of a question of would I watch it now that the story has changed so much. Let me explain.

One of the many reasons I loved Firefly, is because it was the anti Star Trek (I've been a huge Trekkie since the 70's). As one of the quotes posted on fff.net from Joss states: "It's about the people that history steps on." I love that. This crew is not the best of the best of the best. They don't have a ship that is the pride of the fleet, they are not off on top notch explorations, etc. They are essentially everyday people, doing whatever it takes to survive.

Then they found Miranda.

Now, instead of eeking out a living, they are famous (or infamous). High profile targets hunted by the government (even more so than they were with River). They are no longer the forgotten in history, but are the ones with the potential to change it in a big way.

While I LOVE Serenity, and the position of the crew being thrust into a historical situation does peek my interest, I wrestle with whether or not Firefly may have gotten too far away from it's roots. Miranda would have made excellent season 5 material, and ride out the next two seasons exploring the changes. Obviously, we didn't even get season 2, so I'm not sure that the story hasn't progressed too far for it to get back to what made Firefly fun and exciting.

I would not hesitate to give it the cahnce it deserves, but I have to admit, my guard would be up.

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RABBIT2

Monday, April 3, 2006 8:21 PM

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Now, instead of eeking out a living, they are famous (or infamous). High profile targets hunted by the government (even more so than they were with River). They are no longer the forgotten in history, but are the ones with the potential to change it in a big way

But are they? The only people that know what they did are the Operative and some Alliance military types who will probably keep their collective mouths shut about what happened.

I thought that the whole point of the ending, with yet another bit falling off the ship was a broad hint that the surviving crew was right back where they started at the beginning of the movie.
Broke and in need of a paying job, the`Verse at large not having a clue who it was that blew open the whole Miranda affair!

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