Earth-that-is

POSTED BY: Fastmover
UPDATED: Monday, June 25, 2007 23:07
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FASTMOVER

Monday, June 25, 2007 6:01 AM

What became of Earth after the small group set out for the new solar system FF/S takes place in? In the BDM they said Earth could no longer sustain our numbers, but did people continue to live there or was it completely abandoned/life somehow destroyed?

THEREALME

Monday, June 25, 2007 6:35 AM

The story given in the school scene in Serenity implies (to me, at least) that everybody left, but it is possible that some remained behind. I got the idea that the Earth was no longer quite habitable. I don't think that you will get a certain answer to this question.

SHATTEREDSHARDS

Monday, June 25, 2007 6:38 AM

The collector's edition movie is supposed to have a featurette on this in the extras, I believe.

NICODEMUS

Monday, June 25, 2007 6:42 AM

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Originally posted by Shatteredshards:
The collector's edition movie is supposed to have a featurette on this in the extras, I believe.

You mean the featurette that was one of those region 4 extras you guys missed out on? I'll hafta watch it again, then remember to report back with what it says.

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SHATTEREDSHARDS

Monday, June 25, 2007 6:44 AM

Probably. But I'm not coming back to this thread then; gotta save myself a little surprise for when I get my copy. ;)

PHOENIXROSE

Monday, June 25, 2007 2:04 PM

The Serenity Visual Companion says that "Every person willing and able to leave the Earth migrated to the new system." Doesn't say anything about anyone staying...

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
A troll's hair is still pointy, even when it's wearing a hat.

CYBERSNARK

Monday, June 25, 2007 2:23 PM

When history says "everyone," it just means "everyone important."

There were absolutely people left behind. Probably people not at all unlike our intrepid crew.

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PHOENIXROSE

Monday, June 25, 2007 2:27 PM

The flaw in that statement is that our own intrepid crew and those like them existed in the new system, and pretty nearly right away from what it says about pushing outwards.

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
A troll's hair is still pointy, even when it's wearing a hat.

SUPERFLUOUS

Monday, June 25, 2007 2:39 PM

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Originally posted by Cybersnark:
When history says "everyone," it just means "everyone important."

There were absolutely people left behind.

I agree. Chances are, people whom were incapable of leaving the planet were simply left on Earth to die (a gruesome death no doubt).

The reason that it is all quiet in the Firefly Universe (e.g. The teacher in 'Serenity'), is because the Alliance covered that piece of history.
History is made by the victors, after all.

CAPTAINCOUPI

Monday, June 25, 2007 11:07 PM

Look what happens in the present for a good example. People living on a volcano.If there are signs that it will erupt most people will leave, but there are always people who stay behind. They cannot be convinced to leave as they either do not want to leave their possesions or they do not perceive the danger.

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