Firefly- The Animated Series

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UPDATED: Friday, February 2, 2007 15:08
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HISTORY

Friday, January 12, 2007 12:46 AM

As always, what makes the story is the script and the interactions of the cast.
This is why Firefly/Serenity still attracts fans and commands our loyalty, and desire for more, years after the series aired.

There are many types of animation today, some computer-animation being very life-like [a la Final Fantasy" for example] and need not necessarily be like the cartoons of our childhood [e.g. "Star Trek-Animated series"--though some of those scripts were very good, by the way].

Therefore: Good stories + our BDH's doing the voices = sales (probably equivalent to the DVD sales).

Let me know when I can order them.

Respectfully,
History

CLJOHNSTON108

Friday, January 12, 2007 12:51 AM

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Originally posted by Cybersnark:
Being a huge animation fan, I'm really excited at the idea.

As you said, it's not a proven demographic in network television, but the success of adult-aimed anime series (Witch Hunter Robin, Ghost in the Shell: Stand-Alone Complex) proves that there is a market for it, and the success of teen-aimed shows (Justice League Unlimited, Avatar: The Last Airbender) demonstrates that long, intricate arcs are possible even in a half-hour serial.

Maybe pitch it to the specialty networks (I can see Cartoon Network or Sci-Fi being interested stateside, and there are Browncoats at Space up here in Canada). As long as Joss and the BDH are available (and the money's good), I can't see them turning it down.

One name that I can't get out of my head as I'm reading this thread: Audu Paden.

He produced Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles and MTV's Spider-Man: The New Animated Series, and those are my two all-time favorite CGI series!

I wouldn't have a single worry about an animated Firefly series if he were involved.

HISTORY

Friday, January 12, 2007 12:55 AM

Mangolo,
I also checked out your site and trailer for StangeFrame: Love and Sax
http://www.strangeframe.com/trailers.htm

Very nice.
And was it my imagination or were those Firefly-like class vessels in the trailer and a "save River"-like theme as part of the storyline?

However, if your output for this project is "Fall 2009", a Firefly/Serenity animated project would be many years away, would it not?

Respectfully,
History

NAUGHTYMAN

Friday, January 12, 2007 1:31 AM

Sure I'd watch it,especially with a new cast.Also I think it would lend itself particularly well to a "pay as you go" format.
Please keep us informed.

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ROY

Friday, January 12, 2007 2:59 AM

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No. As much as I liked these characters, they're dead. And Firefly is about keeping it real. Resurrect them and it's not Firefly, it's just one more "oh, it's science fiction, we can get away with anything" piece of

Hi Doctroid.

I didn't mean forget Serenity didn't happen, it did and still will. But I believe the characters can come back without messing anything up - for a limited time only.

Assuming that Serenity covered in 2 hours what was intended to take to the end of the 2nd season. I see no reason why the series cannot continue from Objects in Space and interlace the Serenity storyline into the next 20 or so episodes. We all know what's coming but it would be interesting to see what they get up to in the meantime.

This would allow the writers to give us more clues to Books background - though we'd never find out all the details. It also gives an opportunity to see different angles on Zoe - without Wash she's less than 50% of the character she is with him & I'd like to know more about her before the Zoe/Wash pair is lost.

Speaking of characters, I'd prefer to explore more of what Inara is and what she wants rather than her occupation.

I would not accept "average" animation, it has to be leading edge and special. As an example, I'd expect Firefly to have a level of improvement to Ice Age II as that movie was to Ice Age I. The animated characters must be able to convey the non verbal subleties that the cast (esp Kaylee & River) were able to do. Getting animated expressions and body language realistic will be a massive challenge - hey, doing the impossible makes us mighty !!

Of course I'd prefer the show to return with the 9 BDH but if that doesn't happen I'd be content to watch a quality amine production.

DISCARIOT

Friday, January 12, 2007 6:57 AM

I would be very interested. I'd thought about posting about the possibility of someone doing an anime version of the show, but now here you are.

I don't know how to set up a poll, since I am only an occasional lurker here who sniffs around occasionally to see what's new.

I think this is a fantastic idea, provided it is done well--I'd rather have nothing at all than some half-assed version of the show. I'm pretty sure you could get a lot of people behind this. I'd love to help if there's anything a regular nerd-type like me can do besides spread the buzz amongst his fellow nerdlings.

MANGOLO

Friday, January 12, 2007 8:17 AM

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Originally posted by cljohnston108:

One name that I can't get out of my head as I'm reading this thread: Audu Paden.

He produced Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles and MTV's Spider-Man: The New Animated Series, and those are my two all-time favorite CGI series!

I wouldn't have a single worry about an animated Firefly series if he were involved.

Audu has been involved fringely on strange frame . He does have his plate full which just about answers the second question by History - we could concurrently begin pre-production soon (while [strange frame is in post and be in full production by the beginning of 2009 for a possible Fall release of the first few episodes.

MISTERSOLIDUS

Friday, January 12, 2007 1:53 PM

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Originally posted by Redlava:
Hell I would watch sock puppet theater if it was about the verse.

I think hes on to something!

On topic though, I think it should have a different crew and cast. The way I see it, it could expand the verse a bit more.

PHUZION

Friday, January 12, 2007 6:12 PM

I'm with SISTER on this one...
While I'm a fan of animation, having gone to school for it, the thought of not having the original cast doing what they do is well... heartbreaking. There's so much that a perfectly cast actor brings to the table that the director, writers, and creators never thought of. I didn't just watch Firefly for the story, but for the actors as well, the camera use, the lighting... you're talking about an entirely new medium that struggles even more than live-action-tv-sci-fi... which makes no sense when the original already struggled, nevermind that it's the best sci-fi to hit screen since... ever.

The only way you could really get the feel of the original cast would be to roto the whole thing, and that just gets too pricey, and at which point it's just easier to film it live. I would personally rather see producers lend their support in getting Firefly back on the air... on HBO with no commercials so we could have a full hour every week!! But seriously, I love animation to death, but I love for what it is, which is not reality. To try and reporduce reality... well that's just missing the point of animation. I am personally not very interested in seeing anyone captain Serenity other than Nathan Fillion; don't really care to see anyonefix Serenity other than Jewel Staite... etc.

Some kind of prequel, as was mentioned with Riddick... now that would be cool... but we don't need a prequel to Serenity the movie, because we have the 14 episodes... help Joss get Firefly back on the air... that's what I say. But good luck with whatever road you choose!

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HUGHFF

Friday, January 12, 2007 7:55 PM

Fact is, anyone on here who says they wouldn't watch it is being economical with the truth. Honestly, how many of the doubters, and I'm not saying your doubts aren't valid, haven't read "Those Left Behind." We're fanatical - that's why we post here.

We'd all give it a go but it'd have to be good to keep us. I think if you didn't have Joss and the cast, you'd lose us pretty quick.

My first choice would be a new season but I'd take this if it didn't go the Matrix route. Best of luck.

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