'Is Serenity II a good idea?' - (article via whedonesque)

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MRBEN

Saturday, October 13, 2007 9:04 PM

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Originally posted by xraftermanx:
Straight to DVD is alright but here's an idea. How about a 3 Night Scifi Channel Miniseries which would give us much more character development than a sequel would. Then when it's released on DVD Joss could include a 30 minute episode on Books background to ensure DVD sales.

What do you all think? Could work right.

Keep Flying.

It's fine as long as it gets to the entire Browncoat fanbase. Some of us never got to appreciate Firefly on TV because we don't live in the States. The Sci-Fi channel in the UK is the province of those who have satellite/cable, which I, for one, don't. A direct-to-DVD sequel would be much easier to get into the "foreign" market, which would improve visibility/sales.

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RIVERFLAN

Saturday, October 13, 2007 9:55 PM

I think having Universal greenlight it would be a good idea, provided it also makes it into DVD really soon, for foreigners and people without cable (like me).

Or we could have a Big Damn Trilogy and then some. That's a good idea, too.

I don't really care about the form that Firefly/Serenity makes, so long as Joss keeps it coming, and cable-less peeps like me can watch it

I don't at all agree with his view of "let it die while its still good". Joss wouldn't let that happen.

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XRAFTERMANX

Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:07 PM

I never really thought about how the International Community may not have the Scifi Channel. Yet most Mini-Series have a DVD release date right after it's debut on TV. It's not like a traditional Film that takes up to 6 months to come to a DVD. A Scifi Mini-Series is just what we need as it would widen the fanbase and also give us current fans what we so desperately want.

Keep Flying

11THHOUR

Saturday, October 13, 2007 11:50 PM

For anyone who may have missed this on the "OB" Firefly messageboard, here is a message from Christopher Buchanan (the Executive Producer of Serenity):

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I got a reply from Chris B. to an email I sent last week. Here are some (slightly paraphrased) things he said:

"• Joss will never be finished telling the story of FF/S.

• Keep your fingers crossed.

• The most important thing we fans can do is to keep the Browncoat community strong -- keep posting, keep having special screening, keep Firefly/Serenity in the minds of the critics, media, retailers, on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc.

• In other words, keep flyin'!"

http://forums.prospero.com/foxfirefly/messages?msg=37593.1

If Chris Buchanan is still this positive, then we can be too.

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LOSTNTHOUGHT

Sunday, October 14, 2007 6:16 AM

I love the idea of more firefly but part of me is apprehensive sometimes an early death isn't so bad ex.Angel loved the series until the fifth season and then it lost me not that I don't still enjoy it but the joy was diminished Firefly has no blemishes there are no episodes I didnt like nothing to destroy the joy I felt from start to finish and yes the BDM was fantastic more epic then the series but that worked very well I'm just afraid to be disappointed I guess

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ASARIAN

Sunday, October 14, 2007 7:23 AM

Hmmm:

http://forums.prospero.com/foxfirefly/?msg=37550.1

I best not be reading this right. :( The part where it says: "Edited because it's a no go," I mean.

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11THHOUR

Sunday, October 14, 2007 8:25 AM

Yes, I inadvertently posted the previous thread that prompted the thread with the response from Chris Buchanan. Chalk up the mix-up to my juggling a variety things at once, and a technical thingy with my browser that isn't a particularly interesting story.

I've edited my previous post to avoid future confusion. Here is the correct link to the thread with the response from Chris B.:

http://forums.prospero.com/foxfirefly/messages?msg=37593.1

The previous "no go" post was a pendulum swing back after someone asked Nathan if a Serenity sequel was in the works. Then that is what lead to Flyhead emailing Chris Buchanan to find out what was what.

Although a sequel is not greenlighted, as some had interpreted Alan's interview to mean, Chris is still very positive and would not have sent those encouraging words if he didn't feel that there's a realistic chance for more from the 'Verse.

Both Chris and Alan are optimistic. The continuation of Firefly/Serenity still comes down to how well the Collector's Edition DVDs sell, and the strength of the fandom keeping the 'Verse alive and kicking... so let's all do what we can to support both of those things!

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ASARIAN

Sunday, October 14, 2007 8:34 AM

Pfew :) Thx, 11th. With an Executive Producer weighing in, for the first time I feel this thing may really become an actual reality. :) Wouldn't that be something?!

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SEER

Monday, October 15, 2007 2:50 PM

Like any big fan, I can recognize the desire for more of a great thing. Honestly, I search the 'net as often as possible for any signs of life, concering Firefly, but I also hope not to find some half-hearted project in the works that is going to turn the world upside-down.

I'll clarify a little bit. Like I said, I recognize the desire and understand it completely, but I think one of the most sensible posts in this thread was significantly ignored, because it opened a window to what comes across as selfishness. A sort of selfishness that has the potential to ruin a wonderful and beautiful storyline that, in all aspects has and end-chapter already written for it.

Logically, the story has its last chapter, which is fine with me. I'd rather not see another feature-length film on Firefly, if it meant that Serenity was lacking a piece of its heart and soul.

If money was all that mattered, Serenity would have been released a hell of a lot earlier than it was, I think. It isn't though, and it's always been apparent that Joss cares about his ideas and his imagination. The 'verse he created means more to him, to us, than just another buck.

I think the idea of a mini-series, rather than another film, is a good one. If life is to be breathed into Firefly again, it should be done with integrity and respect for its fandom.

The only way to do that, in my humble opinion, is to return to the roots of the story. New-old events that preceed that which took place in the movie.

Seriously. Who wants to try to make peace with a piece-meal version of the Firefly crew?

We can't fly without a pilot.

JONGSSTRAW

Monday, October 15, 2007 3:33 PM

Our BDH's have become Big Damn Stars. Nathan, Alan, Summer, Morena, and Gina are gaining popularity by the minute. I don't see how their busy schedules and contractual commitments will allow them much time or opportunity to do more Firelfy. I know that they love Firefly, but I'd bet their agents consider it a step backwards. Time will tell.

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