Why hasn't SyFy picked up this show?

POSTED BY: momcarp
UPDATED: Thursday, May 13, 2010 15:47
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OPPYH

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 4:57 PM

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Originally posted by ecgordon:
Joss was allowed to shop the show around to other networks, but that was nearly eight years ago and none of them took the bait.

Yup. And if I remember correctly Joss scoffed at the offer made by the SYFY network. He wasn't willing to compromise the pay of the actors or overall quality of the show to keep it flying. SO here we are, 8 years later talking about what could have been. Sometimes PRIDE SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!

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MANGOLO

Thursday, May 13, 2010 5:21 AM

You're right. I believe they offered him half of his previous budget.

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LITTLEBIRD

Thursday, May 13, 2010 8:25 AM

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Originally posted by momcarp:
Firefly kicks the butt of any current series on SyFy. (SG Atlantis, Sanctuary, etc) Why haven't they picked up FF? It would be in their best interests to include this absolutely amazing (for lack of better words) show in their line up.
Has anyone started a "letter writing campaign"? They certainly wield enough muscle to resurrect IMO the best SciFi series ever made.

Whatever works....mOm

Welcome Momcarp!

They did try a letter writing campaign when it was found out that the show was going to be cancelled back in 2003. I signed on right away, but was still down around the 17,000 signer. I was crushed when they took it off the air.

I'm just happy we have the DVD set and Serenity. You also might want to check out the DVD Done the Impossible. It's the fan's tale of FF and Serenity.

http://www.amazon.com/Done-Impossible-Fans-Firefly-Serenity/dp/B000IJF
JDG

I agree that firefly was the best SciFi series ever made.

The Individual LB

MANGOLO

Thursday, May 13, 2010 8:36 AM

I highly recommend the graphic novels too.

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MOMCARP

Thursday, May 13, 2010 3:27 PM

Thanks for the welcome...
Don't watch much TV, so I missed FF during its
run. My son gave my daughter a boxed set for her birthday, and one night she was watching it and I walked by a stopped a minute...

"What is this show?" sat down to watch and realized that this isn't the run of the mill, cliched series. (except when it's useful to the plot)

Think it's safe to say that FF watchers are generally an intelligent and sympathetic lot, so I don't anticipate being "flamed"; but I been flamed before on other sites! I'm well prepared.
Differences of opinion can be influenced by personal experience, or lack of. No big deal.

(Wash was one of my favorite characters, Zoe was lucky to have him)

MOMCARP

Thursday, May 13, 2010 3:29 PM

Thank you...I will see after that immediately, if not sooner...

"Whatever works"

NIKI2

Thursday, May 13, 2010 3:47 PM

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Think it's safe to say that FF watchers are generally an intelligent and sympathetic lot, so I don't anticipate being "flamed"

Don't kid yourself, love, we've got our share of "unintelligent" and "unsympathetic" among us, trust me!

If you can hold your own, then more power to 'ya. We need ALL kinds of voices, and it's nice to have another which is actually intelligent and sympathetic! Whatever your opinions, you'll be flamed eventually, believe me, but if you're reasonable and civil, MOST people here will respond in kind. Just wanted you to be forewarned is all.

"I'm just right. Kinda like the sun rising in the east and the world being round...its not a need its just the way it is." The Delusional "Hero", 3/1/10