Cancelled V made comeback, hope for Firefly return?

POSTED BY: operative1
UPDATED: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 22:49
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OPERATIVE1

Sunday, May 9, 2010 6:30 AM

If V the original series was cancelled back in the 80's and has made a successful comeback, then there's always a huge hope that Firefly will return. Hope springs eternal.

Operative1

LWAVES

Sunday, May 9, 2010 5:11 PM

Hope can be a good thing but bear in mind the new V isn't a continuation. It takes the base idea and goes in (some) different directions, with different cast/characters etc.
If this where to occur for Firefly in future then chances are it would be the same principal. It wouldn't be the cast or crew we recognise, nor Joss etc being involved behind the scenes. It wouldn't be the Firefly we love.
Plus the original V mini-series was a success, it was the following TV series that was cancelled. We all know the reasons why Firefly didn't make it but I'll just say that to the people that matter it wasn't a success. So in the eyes of a network - why bring it back?

It's nice to think about but I don't want to wait that long. My hope goes in something being done once Fox doesn't have the rights to it.

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JONGSSTRAW

Sunday, May 9, 2010 8:12 PM

In 1983 I watched V as a network TV Movie "event" and thought it was great.

But it was over.

Then they came back and did another 2-hour movie called V The Final Battle. I thought that was even better than the original movie.

But it was over.

Then they came back again, this time with a weekly series that ran for almost one full season. I liked the series too, although I could sense it fading fast, and then one day it just vanished from the air.

Now it was over.

But lo and behold, a new series emerges 25 years later, with Firefly's Morena, and again I like the show.

Why "V" has had this amazing 27-year journey afforded to it is somewhat baffling to me, as I honestly never once in my life met anyone who would call themselves a big fan; or as any Browncoat would go on and on about their love for the show and hope for a new Firefly series or movie. I guess it's just the breaks, and a lot of luck. So there should always be some optimism for Firefly's return one day.

OPERATIVE1

Sunday, May 9, 2010 8:39 PM

I know V the mini-series was successful. It was the actual series that got cancelled. If 20+ years later V got a revamp and is successful this time, then Firefly has hope at some time in the future. As I said hope springs eternal. Even if the series makes a oomeback(same characters?) there is always hope. Keep the hope alive.

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ZEEK

Monday, May 10, 2010 1:41 PM

From what I've read they wouldn't exactly call the new series a success. I think it's on the destined to be canceled block at this point.

DMI

Monday, May 10, 2010 1:51 PM

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Originally posted by lwaves:
It wouldn't be the cast or crew we recognise, nor Joss etc being involved behind the scenes.

Glen Larson was always listed as a consulting producer for the BSG remake. A reimagined Firefly might not be totally Joss free.

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STORYMARK

Monday, May 10, 2010 2:24 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DMI:
Quote:
Originally posted by lwaves:
It wouldn't be the cast or crew we recognise, nor Joss etc being involved behind the scenes.

Glen Larson was always listed as a consulting producer for the BSG remake. A reimagined Firefly might not be totally Joss free.

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That was merely contractual though - he had nothing to do with the show.

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BROWNCOAT1

Monday, May 10, 2010 5:18 PM

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Originally posted by operative1:
If V the original series was cancelled back in the 80's and has made a successful comeback, then there's always a huge hope that Firefly will return. Hope springs eternal.

Hope is a good thing, as is faith. I have hope too that the story will continue in some form. I have faith Joss won't forget about us.

Hey, I'm a browncoat. Hope and faith are all we have to keep us going at times.

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Monday, May 10, 2010 8:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:

Hey, I'm a browncoat. Hope and faith are all we have to keep us going at times.

Hope and faith and Kaylee's chocolate protein cakes!

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OPERATIVE1

Monday, May 10, 2010 10:33 PM

Hope and faith is what keeps Browncoats going and going. As far as saying V is a success is that has lasted much, much longer than the original series ever did.

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