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Band Together! Our Show Shall Return!

POSTED BY: CaptainHicks
UPDATED: Thursday, July 29, 2004 21:25
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CAPTAINHICKS

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 8:51 PM

Im new here but i have an idea to get our show back. and this could really work. earlier htis year Fox decided that it would bring the show Family Guy back to the air. And a Fox representive said this was because the DVD sales were so high and it would have a instant fan base when it would return to air. The same could be done for FireFly. I know many of you already are out recruiting new members and things and buying DVD copies but we must buy more. If we band together and start to buy FireFly DVDs on a National or even Worldwide scale. You guys speak about wanting your show back on tv. It is now time to take action. If we can buy enough DVDs and show Fox that we want this show back that we trully do love this show and get it to be one of the top selling DVDs in the nation theyll take it back on air. We can do this this can work. We have to Band together though and work on a national scale to get this to work. We can do this. Unite!

POTHER

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:06 PM

Nice idea, but the rub is, how much does it cost to make an episode of Family Guy? I'm assuming much less, and I'd say FX Network probably still has their beancounters making sure they only do things that bring in BIG piles of beans.

BUT regardless of what FX Network does, I'm all behind the rest of your idea. Guess what I'll be giving for Christmas presents this year...

PURPLEBELLY

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:07 PM

Whedon doesn't see it as tv anymore; ComicCon refers

FIREFLEW

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:07 PM

As much as I admire your enthusiasm, I'm afraid it's unlikely to happen. DVD Sales have indeed been high, but not anywhere near as high as Family Guy DVDs - I understand that in the US they were something like the best selling TV Series DVD?

Also, the film's contract - I think - stipulates that Fox own the rights. I hear also that they're not gonna continue making the programme.

However, that's not to say Fan action can't prompt great things; Serenity is a result of aforementioned action, and the Official Board has also remained open because of this.

But you should divert some of those resources into buying others DVD sets, and converting others; if the film goes well - as it will with more viewers - then they apparently will release 2 more as part of a trilogy.

Jayne: "Know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I beat you with till you understand who's in command."

CAPTAINHICKS

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:20 PM

Come on guys. You just give up that easy. You all talk about wanting this show back. Joss Wheadon is trying to do everything he can to get the show back but without our help he cant do it. You guys are happy excepting the samll victory?..of a board being open still? are your sites that low. We can do this, Joss Wheadon im sure is talking to someone saying how he can bring down the price of the show somehow. He is doing his part. We have to do ours. Consider it like a Donation to the revival of FireFly. Come on guys you cant settle. This can work. I need support on this though. We need support

ZEEK

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:30 PM

Sorry buddy but all I've heard has been anti-tv return. Joss sounds like he's given up on it. Fox owns the rights for 10 years. Joss and Fox don't sound like they're very good friends right now. So give it 10 years. Then come back and we can try.

CAPTAINHICKS

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:46 PM

There is a quote on this veyr site that from joss that says he will nevr give up till firefly returns to tv. How can you guys. you guys are jsut giving up? You have to try. This can work. If we all stand behind it.

MISGUIDED BY VOICES

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 9:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaptainHicks:
There is a quote on this veyr site that from joss that says he will nevr give up till firefly returns to tv. How can you guys. you guys are jsut giving up? You have to try. This can work. If we all stand behind it.

Those quotes came before the movie deal. The reality is if the movie succeeds as we all hope it does, they will make another couple of movies at least.

Contractually, the show cannot return to TV for the time being.

"I threw up on your bed"

DRAGONFLYDIRECTOR

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 10:37 PM

Ah but the GOOD news is this:
Universal, in the movie contract, has stated that if "Serenity" proves to be a valuable commodity, it will green-light 2 (count 'em - TWO) sequels to the current film.

So, what I suggest is this - Refocus this energy and get as many people you know to go see "Serenity" on opening day. And do it on that day as many times as yer pocketbooks can allow.

First day receipts have PROFOUND effect on the bean-counters!

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VEARSTWIN

Tuesday, July 27, 2004 11:57 PM

I think the best way to bring the show back is if the movie does well. Then it probably won't go back to Fox (the channel that cancels good shows and leaves the sucky ones) it'll go to Sci-fi Channel or somewhere else. But it would be better that way. So if you want to bring the show back go see the movie when it comes out.

"Jayne is a girl's name"-River