summer 2005
POSTED BY: orangerful
UPDATED: Sunday, April 4, 2004 06:55
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I was sitting here preparing myself to watch "Objects in Space" (I've avoided it cuz it reminds me that the show is over but I *need* to watch it cuz I've forgotten most of it)
Anyhoo, so I was psyching myself up to put in the DVD and told myself "just hold out until summer of 2005 and we'll see what happens next".
Then it dawned on me.
Summer of 2005 will the the summer of Star Wars Episode III.
Now, Joss can write circles around the recent Lucas movies, but now I'm afraid "Serenity" will be overshadowed by this huge ( and most likely big dissappointing) movie. Eek!
Star Wars typically comes out in May...which means Serenity will probably be pushed to a late summer release...
Eek! Now I'm concerned. Though what *would* be funny is if "Serenity" comes out before Star Wars (like SpiderMan did) and rakes in all the dough first....I'm still convinced the only reason Spider-Man made so much money opening weekend is that Star Wars fans were trapped in Indianapolis with nothing to do after the Celebration that we all went to see it opening night (I know I did).
I do ramble don't I? I'm gonna go watch "Objects In Space" and get lost in the story...
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Actually it will most likely help Serenity. Especially if it gets great reviews and Star Wars doesn't. Plus you will have all the Star Wars fan out looking for the next big thing since Star Wars will be over. The same can be said of the Star Trek fans since there won't be anymore Star Trek movies.
Plus I think the Browncoat community can defeat Star Wars. Keep converting and getting the word out there and Star Wars will not have a chance. I think Serenity will pull a surprise and will do better than any of us can imagine. In February it was announced that Firefly sold 200,000 copies already. I wouldn't be surprised it was at 400,000 copies or more now. It'll hit a million or more by the end of the year.
And remember these words from the Captain, "Doing the impossible makes us mighty."
So do the impossible like we have been doing Star Wars or anything will not be a problem to the might of us Browncoats.
Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.
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I am sure that Joss, Universal, and ME are very aware of the last installment of Lucas' craptacular prequels in May of '05, & will plan accordingly. I would be willing to bet that we will have "Serenity" a month or so after Star Wars, to give some time for the hype to die down.
Wouldn't it be great if we could get some SW fans to come over to our camp & check out FF?
"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."
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And remember people, 2005 is the Year of the Firefly.
Oh, and play Cantr II at www.cantr.net.
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well, i effectively killed the thread titled "Watch out Titantic, here comes Serenity!" with a post similiar to this, but here goes...
i figure we'll get all the dejected fans from the new Star Wars. Honestly, Episode 1 and 2 have been rather lacking, so Star Wars fans will look for a new sci-fi to follow.
also, it's been noted somewhere (i think it was the "who would win in a fight?" thread) the similarities between Mal and Han Solo -- a character type very much lacking in the new Star Wars movies -- so that can also bring people into the fold. Time will tell i guess.
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Having Star Wars released before it could be helpful, because some of the critics may recognize this as a good film, and will point this out, because lots will be bashing Star Wars.
However, if they release it too close, it will get buried.
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Yeah, I'm pretty much a die hard Star Wars fan when it comes to the original trilogy. Though I still went to see both Ep I & II on opening night, I'm not in love with them the way I love the first trilogy.
Let's just hope the marketing department knows what they are doing. The trailers will have to make it clear to any non-Browncoats that they can come and see the movies and not know anything about the TV series. I think that is another reason the new SW films didn't do so well, Lucas really marketed towards the fans and not towards a regular audience. (cuz we all know crap movies still make lots of money, it's all in the marketing)
I have no doubt that the writing for "Serenity" will be far superior to that of other Sci-Fi, mostly because Joss still knows that special effects mean nothing if you don't have a heart. (Something Lucas and others seem to have forgotten in this CG era).
And now that I've watched "Objects In Space" (with commentary too) I *know* whatever Joss creates will be amazing.
And as we get closer to 2005 and the release date - I will start visiting all my old Star Wars boards and posting about "Serenity" don't you worry!
And I agree with the Han Solo/Mal comparisons to a point. Those roguish elements are what make him so appealing (plus, comparing the two is an easy way to get SW fans to watch Firefly hehe)
*sigh* someday I will learn to write short posts
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I hate to say it, but I still love the whole Star Wars thing. I check the force.net everyday, just like I check this one.
I think there is plenty of room for more than one successful movie. Besides being in space, these two will have almost nothing in common. Still, we can attract all of their fanbase to help make Serenity the blockbuster it should be.
By the way, Starwars.com says the title for EP3 is "The Creeping Fear". I hate it, but it sounds like Lucas at his corniest.
Let's not do an either this or that thing, Let the Force (and the Sky) be with us.
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
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Ooops, I got sucked into an April Fool's joke.
No title for Star Wars Ep3 has been relased.
Sorry....if you even care.
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
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Do you know what would be great, if the trailer for 'Serenity' was shown right before star wars what better way to get the news out to the right sort of audience??? is it likley though?
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