Maybe we, the collective fans, could buy the rights to Firefly from FOX

POSTED BY: Penthos
UPDATED: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 21:07
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NCBROWNCOAT

Friday, April 4, 2008 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by out2theblack:
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Originally posted by Misstressahara:

Every once in a while some new fans show up and make this proposal, and everytime it's proven it can't be done, because it's been tried, especially by one persn who's name escapes me. You aren't the first one to suggest this and you won't be the last. I applaud you your enthusiasm for the show but the facts are this is an impossibility. Look up the old threads to see for yourself.

Nice dream, but don't expect much.

Don't sweat it , Missy !

ALL Browncoats are ALLOWED to Dream , especially the SHINY ! New Folk...

We've done the 'Impossible' before , and there's still room for us to Rise Again...

It's the Ruttin' New Folk that'll tip the balance in our favor...Then the 'neigh-sayers' will be right there , sayin' ,

" See , I TOLD You So ! , We're Just TOO Pretty for God to let us die..."

It's harmless diversion , AND Wacky Fun !

Love your sentiments OTTB.

All I can add is Love the 'Verse, share it with as many people as possible, join fan sites and buy licensed merchandise and DVD's( Uni especially will look at things like that when they decided to do another movie) and I believe another movie an option easier to realize rather than a new series.

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OUT2THEBLACK

Saturday, April 5, 2008 8:32 AM

Thanks for sayin'...Xie-xie , NCB !

ANONYMOUS1

Saturday, April 5, 2008 10:33 AM

Penthos,

There are two entities invovled here.

Fox Television

20th Century Fox Production company.

Fox Television cancelled Firefly.

20th Century Fox Production company kept the sets up for Joss Whedon for six months while Joss tried to find another television/cable network to pick up the show. So 20th Century Fox Production company was willing and may still be willing for someone else to pick up the show. And they know how much money the Firefly DVDs bring in. Over $6,492,518 in 2007 alone. Figure USA only. And only when Firefly made it into the top 30 countdown.

Universal decided to make a movie. Joss thinks there is still a possibility of a that a straight to DVD release sequel to Serenity. http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/news.php?id=6846
Joss Whedon interview at Comic Con 2007

Joss is willing. The actors are willing. a studio has to realize there is more money to be made in the 'verse. And you know Fox and Universal may already realize this and are just waiting for the right time. Joss and the crew are getting more and more popular every day.

I realize it is mathematically possible for us fans to do this. Hollywood is not ready for this yet. Hollywood is actually scared of this. Someone already tried this and got contacted by someone in the know in Hollywood that this would actually be bad for Joss if fans did this. All the money collected was refunded.

The strike happened. Joss has now written/directed/produced his own webepisodes of his own stuff. http://drhorrible.com fansite http://doctorhorrible.net This is already filmed and a poster is already up on the website.

This is Joss's little experiment. Let's see if he puts a donate button up on his little experiment or if he goes with sponsors. Joss is the boss. Nathan is Our Captain.

Joss knows where we are. He and Nathan know how to reach us. Jewel (Kaylee) knows how to reach us.

WE DO NOT WANT TO RUIN THINGS FOR JOSS.

AGATSU

Monday, April 7, 2008 1:50 PM

I guess it would be theoretically possible for Joss to start a SereniFly fund that we could (and damn sure WOULD) donate insane amounts of money to, but how would that make him look in Hollywood, "begging" for money from his fans so he can do his own stuff? Personally, I would consider that scenario to be exceptionally shiny, and gladly donate, but I figure it would stir up a lot of sh*t in the business. Which could of course be a good thing, but Hollywood is scared of new things.
Also, there's the legal factor.

We'll either resurrect FF with all the money we're spending on it like we did for years, or just get milked for a few more years without anything new happening whatsoever.
I'd naturally prefer the resurrection thing, but I fear we're being milked.

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ANONYMOUS1

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 12:48 AM

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Originally posted by Agatsu:
I guess it would be theoretically possible for Joss to start a SereniFly fund that we could (and damn sure WOULD) donate insane amounts of money to, but how would that make him look in Hollywood, "begging" for money from his fans so he can do his own stuff? Personally, I would consider that scenario to be exceptionally shiny, and gladly donate, but I figure it would stir up a lot of sh*t in the business. Which could of course be a good thing, but Hollywood is scared of new things.

Exactly. That is why we can't do this on our own. We have to follow his lead. If he asks, we are here. If he doesn't, we don't do this on our own for fear of hurting Joss in Hollywood.

We hold til Mal gets back.

MEIMEICOBB

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 1:50 AM

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Originally posted by out2theblack:

" See , I TOLD You So ! , We're Just TOO Pretty for God to let us die..."

It's harmless diversion , AND Wacky Fun!

"Look at that chiseled jaw, huh?"

I think that while feasible it wouldn't be wise.

What would be more wise, more feasible is if the Browncoats put money into hiring the old crew for a meet or dinner, then paying for the dinner, putting them up in a shiny hotel. It would take a powerful will to get all of their schedules to match up, and we'd have to work it around a date in the farther future, probably a year or two from now, and raise a huge stink about it all over the known 'verse, then get every single Browncoat there. Everyone. All over the world. It would be about the same cost as you mentioned, the cool 12 million, but it would be more effective. I know that they know we all love them, but if they all saw, if they all experienced that love, what then? We could actually have a hot cheese table! I mean... expensive? Yes. Count on paying them at least a million each to come and stay for two days. Then travel, housing, food, it's expensive. But I think that it would say more to the world if we did something more along the lines of a "we support you, not FNet", because yes, by purchasing items we show we care, but that goes into the pockets of the networks, not into putting on our show.

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OUT2THEBLACK

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 5:03 AM

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Originally posted by meimeiCobb:
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Originally posted by out2theblack:

" See , I TOLD You So ! , We're Just TOO Pretty for God to let us die..."

It's harmless diversion , AND Wacky Fun!

"Look at that chiseled jaw, huh?"

I think that while feasible it wouldn't be wise.

I don't get your meanin' , Miss Cobb...

What part of lookin' Pretty and having Wacky Fun is 'not wise' ?

TYRANTKILLER

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 5:19 PM

on th eway out the door no time to read all posts just wanted to say that any try is a good try and if someone starts it I'll donate :)

"when you cant run, you crawl, and when you cant do that, you find a friend to carry you!"
-the browncoats

PDCHARLES

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 5:46 PM

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Originally posted by Penthos:
But if that's so maybe I need to get with some of the other people who have thought the same thing because I'm just not "convinced" that it's not possible.

Do a google search for "Ace Underhill". U don't even have to type "Firefly" in there. You'll see the biggest attempt I know of. A huge stink was raised, articles were written, interviews were done, Joss was contacted. ...and on and on and on and on...

Speaking of dood, anynone remember the live chat "Q&A" session he held. Hi-larious.

Dood even has an IMDB listing now, so contacting him may be doable. Maybe he can shed some light on the obstacles and pains delving into this project can lead to.

MEIMEICOBB

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 8:04 PM

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Originally posted by out2theblack:
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Originally posted by meimeiCobb:
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Originally posted by out2theblack:

" See , I TOLD You So ! , We're Just TOO Pretty for God to let us die..."

It's harmless diversion , AND Wacky Fun!

"Look at that chiseled jaw, huh?"

I think that while feasible it wouldn't be wise.

I don't get your meanin' , Miss Cobb...

What part of lookin' Pretty and having Wacky Fun is 'not wise' ?

Meant trying to buy the rights to the show wouldn't be wise; doable, yes. But definitely not wise. I'd rather get everyone together for a giant shindig, the biggest there ever was, than buy the rights to the show. It would mean more than anything else, and be more wise as well.

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