New Movie? New Series? Can we stand it without the original characters?

POSTED BY: badkarma00
UPDATED: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 17:22
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BADKARMA00

Friday, January 4, 2008 4:55 PM

WE all want another movie. Or at least a majority of us do, I think. And I'd love to see Firefly return to the small screen as well.

However, as I notice that more and more of the cast members are landing new roles, and some of them seem to be rather successful, I was curious. Would we, the fans, be clamoring for a new movie or a new series, if the original actors weren't going to be portraying the characters we have come to love?

I honestly don't know that I would. But I'm curious as to what others think?

Apologies if this has been discussed before.

Bad_karma
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MICJWELCH

Friday, January 4, 2008 5:28 PM

If Joss is on board, then I'm there.

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JONGSSTRAW

Friday, January 4, 2008 5:54 PM

I could watch new Firefly or Serenity even if some of the cast was changed....it would depend on which roles changed though. For me, some of the cast is absolutely vital and I couldn't deal with any replacement, but some others I think I could live with....not going to say who falls into the former or the latter because I know that every cast member is considered by some Browncoat to be their favorite.

SINGATE

Friday, January 4, 2008 5:55 PM

I'd be okay with a different story and different characters set in the verse but no one else can play the crew of Serenity. The actors own those roles.

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KAYNA

Friday, January 4, 2008 7:30 PM

I agree with singate. If there was a new story with new characters, I'd at least give it a hot, as long as Joss was behind it. However, if they tried to recast any of the existing characters I will be...displeased.

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BOBECC

Friday, January 4, 2008 8:14 PM

I'm not going to lie and say I wouldn't watch someone else as our beloved crew, but it wouldn't be the same.

I also agree that if we can't get our guys back it should be different characters set in the 'verse.

TUJIAOZUO

Friday, January 4, 2008 8:46 PM

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I agree with singate. If there was a new story with new characters, I'd at least give it a hot, as long as Joss was behind it. However, if they tried to recast any of the existing characters I will be...displeased.

You can put me in that same boat. While I'd be horribly disappointed if the 'verse didn't go on with tales of the original crew, I'd be open to seeing a different set of characters as long as Joss was at the helm. However when it comes to the original crew, I couldn't stand seeing them recast. I don't think I could handle it as my mind is so ingrained with every eppisode, comic book and the movie itself. The actors own those roles, and they're the only people who can play those parts. But then again, I don't think anyone would be pleased if the captain in the suspenders wasn't Nathan.

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CHRISTHECYNIC

Friday, January 4, 2008 9:58 PM

I'd give whatever it was a chance, there's no doubt about that, but it isn't what I hope for and it isn't what I'd ask for.

The characters are why I watch, the characters are why I want more. Take away the characters and what do you have? Incredible sets and not much more. I'm sure that there are other characters who we'd like to watch, I'm sure there other characters who could make us love a new show.

I'd still rather have the originals, but I wouldn't forsake new characters with new stories.

MUGGI

Friday, January 4, 2008 10:03 PM

I agree with several above me.

I'd have a VERY hard time watching any other actors attempt at playing an existing character, but if Joss was involved I'd give it a shot.

If it was a completely new story in the 'Verse..I'd give that a shot as well, but I do not think that would ever happen.

Fringe fans (There just are not enough hardcore Browncoats to support a network tv show, sadly :/) are significantly less likely to follow a new cast. They may love the SHOW, but they do not necessarily love the 'VERSE.

MIRAMEL

Friday, January 4, 2008 10:09 PM

one more in agreement with what seems to be the popular sentiment. also, i've gotta say, it seems highly unlikely we would ever have to deal with new actors in old characters; just doesn't seem like a joss move. plus, i think everyone involved would realize what a negative reaction that fans would be likely to have to that.

(then again, they cancelled firefly in the first place, so clearly they're not too big with the brains...)

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