What if they can't get the full cast back for a 2nd season?

POSTED BY: Agatsu
UPDATED: Monday, April 10, 2006 02:23
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AGATSU

Friday, April 7, 2006 7:35 AM

Okay, so this is obviously a WHAT IF thread, because the first premise is that there will be a 2nd season. So what if some network (which will from then on have a special place in our hearts) were to finance a second season, but not all actresses and actors would be willing or able to return? Would you want their characters written out? Replaced (can't replace family, can you?)? Would you watch it?

For me, Serenity/Firefly is all about the family, so I'd feel very uncomfortable with that scenario, but watch it anyways, of course. But I doubt any network would pick up a second season if not all of the actresses and actors sign on, and judging by the X-Files, it seems to be a generally bad idea.
Anyways, what are your feelings and thoughts on this?

SIMONWHO

Friday, April 7, 2006 9:50 AM

The X-Files was a little different because it was basically a duo, one of whom left. Firefly had 9 main characters - it's an ensemble show. It also seems likely at some point someone would leave Serenity/be killed off anyway (probably Alan). As far as I'm concerned, I think they could cope with any given 6 of the crew. Less than that would be trickier but still...

NUCLEARDAY

Friday, April 7, 2006 11:16 AM

I go wherever Kaylee goes, so as long as she comes back I'll be just shiny :)

Honestly, though, of course I'd watch season 2 regardless of who would decide to come back. From everything I've heard though, the only potential problem would be if our Heroes had some other obligations (another series, movie work, etc.) If the interviews are anything to judge by, I think they'd all jump at the chance to work together again. And for the otherwise employed actors at the time, there's always room for guest spots, etc...

My guess is a season 2 comes out, we'd see all of the BDHs in there at some point or another.

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AGATSU

Friday, April 7, 2006 11:50 AM

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The X-Files was a little different because it was basically a duo, one of whom left. Firefly had 9 main characters - it's an ensemble show.

Yeah, but the crew is constructed in a way that you can't really take someone out without significantly altering the whole group dynamic and the mental state of at least one other member of the crew, whose change will definitely affect THEIR behavior in the group and so on. It's like chaos theory - you can't change part of the whole without affecting the whole whole. Erm. You know. Wash knew this, because he was a dinosaur expert and has probably seen "Jurassic Park".
I don't know if saying this will get me into trouble, but Book is probably the only character that could be removed without having too much of an effect on the crew.

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, April 7, 2006 12:07 PM

I imagine that if some sort of resurrection of the show was to happen Joss would only do it if he could get the entire cast back together. Remember that the return of all nine cast members was what Joss insisted on to make the BDM.

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AGATSU

Friday, April 7, 2006 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
I imagine that if some sort of resurrection of the show was to happen Joss would only do it if he could get the entire cast back together. Remember that the return of all nine cast members was what Joss insisted on to make the BDM.

That's sort of my point, and something a potential new "sponsor" like Universal or the Sci-Fi Channel will take into the equation, since I guess Joss tells them up front or they get that themselves. So this directly affects the next and greatest hurdle to take - the making of a sequel in whatever form - in a negative way.
It just occurred to me and kinda spoiled my day. But I got chocolate.

JONUS

Friday, April 7, 2006 12:38 PM

It'd be very unlikely that some of them wouldn't return. Joss would be better off not making a 2nd season at all if he can't get the full cast (minus Book and Wash of course). If the full cast isn't in it then the show deserves bad ratings.

FOLLOWMAL

Friday, April 7, 2006 1:29 PM

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:

I imagine that if some sort of resurrection of the show was to happen Joss would only do it if he could get the entire cast back together. Remember that the return of all nine cast members was what Joss insisted on to make the BDM.

I agree with Browncoat1, this ensemble of actors and crew and director seem to genuinely love each other... they're friends off set for heaven's sake. I think when there is a second movie or a second season, everyone will be back. Even Book and Wash in flash backs or in the line of the story. They are all signed for 2 more movies, that is a good sign.

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

LOGANROSS

Friday, April 7, 2006 1:47 PM

Hi, I’ve been lurking since I saw the movie the second week it was in the theaters and became a true Browncoat but I had to register for this question. As a fanatical fan I would definitely want to see all the living characters played by the original actors, but ultimately I think Firefly is about three characters, Mal, Zoe and Serenity. I see it as Mal and Zoe dealing with loss and the only constant they can count on is each other and their ship.
So if Joss could bring us that element I’m sure I would watch.
Now that said I would be sad watching a Firefly/Serenity without Kaylee and Jayne who are my favorite characters.

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FOLLOWMAL

Friday, April 7, 2006 2:40 PM

Welcome LoganRoss,

I'm glad you registered and I agree with you about Mal, Zoe and Serenity being the core of the show. One time my Mom and I were engaging in a "what if" conversation just like this question and we whittled it down to Mal, Zoe, and Serenity as being the constants we had to see. We also backtracked a little and said we thought that the loss of Kaylee might be too much.. that the show would lose it's heart and be too harsh. I still hold to that part. I truly would not like it if the living characters did not come back. And basically for me, the most important character is Mal.. there is no Serenity or Firefly without Mal. I would not watch it.

That being said, I still don't think we'll have to make that choice... Joss will bring them back... probably all of them. He's good, he'll find a way to weave the storyline so that we are all entranced just like always.

Oh by the way...*hands LoganRoss a browncoat*

you'll be needin' that to go with the rest of your gear, and de-lurk more please.. we love to talk.

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