‘Firefly’ cartoon in the works?

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HAKEN

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 9:01 PM

NYPOST.COM - There’s still hope, Browncoats!

The cast of “Firefly” revealed this weekend that there has been talk of an animated version of the short-lived sci-fi cult classic that went off the air 10 years ago.

The cast reunited this weekend at New York’s Comic Con to preview their Science Channel 10th anniversary special “Browncoats Unite,” which airs Nov. 11.

On the panel, “Firefly” star Nathan Fillion told a room packed with fans, “If we’re dreaming, tell me what you think about this: ‘Firefly’ the animated series.”

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BYTEMITE

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 9:20 PM

Still think it's the best possible resolution to some of the issues the fandom has been discussing with starting the series up again. And like I also said I think most everything would translate into cartoon, although some characterizations or themes they might have to gloss over to fit the medium better.

Do you think they'd do the pilot episode in the cartoon style as a pilot? I'd love that.

Or some sort of amalgated movie pilot episode maybe? With a flashback of the Shadow/Serenity Valley bombardment and the surrender, then opening River's box with Simon's explanation about rescuing her, then maybe Mal fighting the Operative while the Miranda broadwave plays. Then cut to them doing repairs after the primary buffer panel fell off (again) and a new adventure. That'd be a good way to introduce everything.

WHOZIT

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 9:58 PM

If they animate it I hope they go with "Titan A.E." type of animation, I'm tired of CGI.

BYTEMITE

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 10:43 PM

TECHNICALLY Titan A.E. had CGI. But it worked in context. I agree about the animation style, though, that would be gorgeous and fit the adult sci-fi cartoon niche pretty well. And since that film was made on a pretty tight budget, it would still be cheaper than building sets.

VERASAMUELS

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 7:08 AM

Studio Ghibli type animation!

Devout Keeper of Jayne's Lunchbox

THESOMNAMBULIST

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 9:01 AM

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Originally posted by whozit:
If they animate it I hope they go with "Titan A.E." type of animation, I'm tired of CGI.

I sort of agree although I like the style of THE CLONE WARS.

My vote would be a sort of blend between Iron Giant and AKIRA.

°...Well here I am.°

MUTT999

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 2:46 PM

Titan A.E had the perfect blend of traditional animation and CGI. I think that style would be great for an animated Firefly series. Plus it came from Fox/20th Century. AND Joss!

Clone Wars or Ghibli style I just can't see for Firefly, though both are superb in their own right.

ZEEK

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:45 PM

Legend of Korra has great animation IMO. Their world has some similarities to Firefly too. A little more steampunkish I guess but still has a similar feel to me.

AMDOBELL

Thursday, October 18, 2012 5:17 PM

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Originally posted by River_Tam:
Honestly, I want the actors, there is nothing more amazing than the real thing, I feel that if they did a cartoon versionnit would ruin the magic they created, with the real cast you can feel the love between them, in cartoons the voices often aren't even done at the same time. If Forefly come back, wait not if, WHEN Firefly comes back I want the real cast!

I want that too, River_Tam, but would still be thrilled with a seriously cool animation/cartoon series. I'm thinking the kind of animation/CGI of Final Fantasy 8. Really, with the original cast doing the voices such a series would allow Joss to play with ideas he never got to realise in the series. By the way I got my "Firefly, A Celebration" book the other day and could have cried it is so beautifully put together. Basically it is volumes 1 and 2 of the Firefly Official Companion along with Serenity but in one gorgeous hardback binding with mock leather and a set of cast photos in the back along with a sample copy of the currency. Very cool and terrific quality.

Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"

MOOSE

Thursday, October 18, 2012 7:59 PM

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Originally posted by AMDOBELL:
By the way I got my "Firefly, A Celebration" book the other day and could have cried it is so beautifully put together. Basically it is volumes 1 and 2 of the Firefly Official Companion along with Serenity but in one gorgeous hardback binding with mock leather and a set of cast photos in the back along with a sample copy of the currency. Very cool and terrific quality.

Just wanted to correct you on that it doesn't have the Serenity Visual Companion in it, but it does have volume 3 of Firefly: Still Flying.

And I agree it is a absolutely gorgeous.

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