Would You Watch 'New' Firefly If...

POSTED BY: InstantKarmaGirl
UPDATED: Thursday, February 26, 2009 04:39
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INSTANTKARMAGIRL

Saturday, February 14, 2009 4:00 PM

So I've been reading a lot of things in regards to people wanting another network to pick up Firefly and make it a viable show again.

And this got me to thinking because I would love it, but what if...

What if Summer Glau, Nathan Fillion, and Adam Baldwin couldn't be in it because they are all now attached to shows and are or will be featured in vital roles.

Would we *really* want anyone else to be Captain Malcome Reynolds? And *is* there anyone else who could ever replace Summer as River? And, personally, Jayne just wouldn't be Jayne if someone else played him.

Now a TV mini-series, I think is do-able, but if Firefly fans are really pushing for Firefly to get back into a 22 or 23 episode a year television program...how is that going to happen?

I for one, would feel weird about someone else trying to impersonate Nathan's Mal. And I'm not quite convinced that someone else could make River as good as Summer did.

Any thoughts on this because I find it fascinating what Browncoats think...?

~**~
"How come you're flying about with us brigands? I mean, shouldn't you be off bringing religiosity to the Fuzzie-Wuzzies or some such?"~Cap'n Mal

VERONIC

Saturday, February 14, 2009 4:07 PM

Firefly without all characters is not Firefly.

The best option is a tv-film for SciFi channel, for example.

INSTANTKARMAGIRL

Saturday, February 14, 2009 4:11 PM

Oh, the characters would be there, just being portrayed by other actors....

And could Browncoats be satisfied with a mini-series (6 to 8) hours or Firefly or would we ALWAYS want more...and in weekly installments?

~**~
"How come you're flying about with us brigands? I mean, shouldn't you be off bringing religiosity to the Fuzzie-Wuzzies or some such?"~Cap'n Mal

BYTEMITE

Saturday, February 14, 2009 4:13 PM

I still think we could get a new season on Fox during the summer, when all the actors could work on it. But that's only if Dollhouse did well.

I had a dream last night that Joss and Nathan were at a panel and said that there'd be new episodes. I was so happy, I actually woke up raring to get on here and start talking about it. Then I crashed. :(

VERONIC

Saturday, February 14, 2009 4:14 PM

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Originally posted by InstantKarmaGirl:
Oh, the characters would be there, just being portrayed by other actors....

And could Browncoats be satisfied with a mini-series (6 to 8) hours or Firefly or would we ALWAYS want more...and in weekly installments?

~**~
"How come you're flying about with us brigands? I mean, shouldn't you be off bringing religiosity to the Fuzzie-Wuzzies or some such?"~Cap'n Mal

No, the characters with their actors, not others.
And the only thing that I want is one film more, please (cine, tv, mini-serie....).
There are stories not finished (mal/Inara, Simor, River, Book....)

VERONIC

Saturday, February 14, 2009 4:16 PM

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Originally posted by Bytemite:
I still think we could get a new season on Fox during the summer, when all the actors could work on it. But that's only if Dollhouse did well.

I had a dream last night that Joss and Nathan were at a panel and said that there'd be new episodes. I was so happy, I actually woke up raring to get on here and start talking about it. Then I crashed. :(

I don´t thing in new serie. The hope is new tv-film

CAROLJUDE

Saturday, February 14, 2009 4:26 PM

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Originally posted by InstantKarmaGirl:

What if Summer Glau, Nathan Fillion, and Adam Baldwin couldn't be in it because they are all now attached to shows and are or will be featured in vital roles.

Would we *really* want anyone else to be Captain Malcome Reynolds? And *is* there anyone else who could ever replace Summer as River? And, personally, Jayne just wouldn't be Jayne if someone else played him.

Any thoughts on this because I find it fascinating what Browncoats think...?

Lots of stories in the 'verse, not just theirs. And yeah, the name of the show is the model of their ship, but adaptation is the key to survival. We fell in love with these characters because they were what we were given; if the same people gave us more and different and also just as interesting/funny/loveable/inscrutable/crazy, why wouldn't it work? And it doesn't necessarily mean we wouldn't be able to 'keep in touch' with the crew of Serenity; interplanetary gossip, the glimpse of a familiar profile or firearm as someone is escorted physically from a tavern, probably even a SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY.... during sweeps week, etc.

Big, big, BIG verse. And they're still in it, but they're not the only ones in it. I would LOVE this. Especially after wasting an hour of my life last night on a piece of dreck I won't name but hope improves or goes away real quick.

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Walk tall, or don't walk at all...

BYTEMITE

Saturday, February 14, 2009 4:28 PM

Fox is the only one actively working with Whedon, so as I see it, they're the best bet right now. One would hope the new people in charge can see what idiots their predecessors were, and at least have interest in capitalizing on a growing cult fanbase.

Universal doesn't seem interested at this point, Serenity didn't actually make much in the theatres, even though they made all their money back on the DVD sales. They're currently not doing anything with the franchise.

And, I also note, it was FOX who pitched the idea of a Firefly MMORPG computer game to Multiverse, before Universal started squabbling with them over the rights and banished that to development hell. Fox is the one with renewed interest in Whedon and Firefly. So I think if it's going to happen, it's going to be with Fox.

VERONIC

Saturday, February 14, 2009 4:32 PM

Sometimes I havent´any hope for another sequel..... :(

SCHISM

Saturday, February 14, 2009 4:33 PM

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Lots of stories in the 'verse, not just theirs.
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Exactly!
I'd love to see stories that focused on other people in other areas.
We know life on the rim is tough, but what about in the inner planets?
What's life like in the perfect world(s) AFTER the 'signal'?

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