What Will It Take?

POSTED BY: maxrimstain
UPDATED: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 03:04
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MAXRIMSTAIN

Sunday, April 9, 2006 9:18 AM

Hello all, I have just discovered the Firefly universe, and WOW. A great show, with great characters and great ideals - not the usual sci-fi rubbish. The best thing for me about Firefly is that there are no aliens - I laughted out loud when in one of the final episodes you have the token nutter ranting on about aliens, absolute classic.

Anyway, I was shattered to find out that the show had been cancelled, and have been reading on some attempts to sign petitons to get the show back on air, my question is "What Will It Take" to get Firefly season 2 to be made?

A 1'000'000 signed petition?
Money Raised?
Threaten to burn down Fox Studios?

I just don't understand the reasoning for cancelling a show with such promise, and such a great story line. TV is so boring at the moment. Firefly was so fresh - new ideas - new ways of bringing the story to the screen - and bloody excellent characters. So if we can find out what is needed to get Joss "whats'he's'face" and Fox to finish Firefly, we can bloody get round to doing it!!!

DOWIE100

Sunday, April 9, 2006 10:18 AM

Welcome to the site :D. It will take a lot of DVD sales quite simply.

However if you want to March on Fox HQ with pitchforks im your man lol.

"You can't take the sky from me"

SIMONB

Sunday, April 9, 2006 11:05 AM

Hi there, and welcome aboard!

Yeah, like Dowie100 says, money - it's what they understand. (I wonder, do you think we've got their attention yet with all the DVD sales of Firefly that must have happened?)

Basically, help spread the word. The more people that find the 'verse and buy copies, the more money the show will generate for the PTB and hopefully that will get them keen to make more to keep lining their pockets, and so we get more. Plus, all those new converts that you can make, might in turn go on to tell others about it...

It might not work, but it's worth a try.

- Shiny. Let's be bad guys.

That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange aeons even death may die

TARRISH

Sunday, April 9, 2006 11:53 AM

I felt the same way you did after finishing this series. (which I also did after it had been canceled)

I already bought my Firefly DVD set, and I won a copy of Serenity yesterday. Woooo! I was so happy I couldn't stop raving and ranting about how I loooooved Firefly when I won the DVD.

I wish there was something more we could do. If anybody has any more ideas I'm all for 'em. If they brought Firefly back I think I would die a happy woman.

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"It's just an object. It doesn't mean what you think." River

RACH

Sunday, April 9, 2006 11:55 AM

There's another question on all this then; which would you prefer to see, another series or another movie?

Me, I'm all about the series. I want my weekly fix! Long, measured and slow...

x

TARRISH

Sunday, April 9, 2006 1:17 PM

Good question Rach. I would prefer the series to return, but I would take a movie if nothing else!

Having the series back would mean more hours then what a movie could provide, you know what I mean? Each episode could be it's own little movie.

"It's just an object. It doesn't mean what you think." River

CATHERA

Sunday, April 9, 2006 3:46 PM

I read somewhere (I think here) that Firefly is still in the top 25 DVD TV series sales on Amazon and that's after almost 3 years being released. No other show has lasted that long and all the other 24 DVD's are from within the last 2 months. You would think Fox would notice that. Obviously it takes a lot to stay in the top for that long.

Under a Blag Flag We Shall Sail

MAXRIMSTAIN

Sunday, April 9, 2006 5:18 PM

I'd prefer the series back, theres so much story to be uncovered, if it were a film it would have to be rushed and then wouldnt make any sence, like many many many sci-fi films out there!

But how would we find out, what it would take to get the show back on line, im in the uk so cant go down to Fox and hand them a letter. Some one needs to find out, im a web developer by profession so if we need a proper website devoted to the collection of emails and donations thats not a problem, but im only prepared to do that if it WILL make a difference!

I've really taken the cancellation of Firefly to heart, its such good story telling, i havent enjoyed a series this much since i was 8 years old watching Thundercats. If we make enough noise Fox will have to buckle under the pressure, but we need to direct our noise in the right direction!

Ive read articles that refer to Firefly as the best show ever cancelled, so if its so popular why has it been benched? Supply and Demand! We Want Firefly, we're willing to pay to watch Firefly, so give us what we want!

RACH

Sunday, April 9, 2006 5:36 PM

Yay, someone with skills!

I know. I KNOW!!!

I'm UK too and very new at all this posting lark, not to mention totally computer illiterate. But while I do adore chewing the fat, I'd love to see some action on this. Particularly given the maelstrom of activity that seems to have recently sprung on this board.

So, action? I think finding out how it worked before would be a start: i.e. who do these things go to? All well n' good making noise but we need to be sure the windows are open.

I don't really know what I can offer to help, except boundless monkey enthusiasm. But how refreshing would it be if something got powered by love instead of cash?

Tell me what you think.

x

DOWIE100

Sunday, April 9, 2006 6:04 PM

Best case would be a TV seriesHowever a Movie would be second best, followed by a TV movie or Direct to DVD.

Heck an audiobook would be great, just listen to "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" radio series's to see what I mean.

Firefly being canceled, I took to heart as well, I watched the film first though Im sad to say I hadnt heard of Firefly before Serenity. I find it hard to watch the film with crying, why Wash and Book :(.

Its just when I see all these crap sequels (Big Momma's House 2 for example) and there is a gem like Firefly/Serenity with an uncertain future.

"You can't take the sky from me"

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