USA Today Correct. Firefly Cancelled. Haken Will Work For Banana Instead

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NEWSADMIN

Friday, December 13, 2002 10:01 AM

At least I was hopeful. Official sources have confirmed that Firefly--the critically acclaimed sci-fi series from Joss Whedon--will glow no more next year.

Regardless, it'll keep on flying in my heart for a very long time.

AKIMBO

Friday, December 13, 2002 12:25 PM

I'm extremely sorry to hear about the cancellation. I looked forward each Friday to a new episode of the show and had become invested in the characters.

Its not often that bright lights show themselves on the little blue screen and Firefly's light only glowed brighter over its short run.

I am a Firefly fan and ready to support Firefly as I can. But I'm also a FarScaper and therefore understand this pain all too well, being only a few months removed and still in the thick of the fight.

Don't give up, stranger things have happened. As the fight continues, however, have as much kindness and patience in your heart as you have passion for Firefly and you will survive in the end, better for the experience no matter what Fox does. It's hard to believe now, the emotions are so strong, but the impression you make at the start is a lasting one, so choose your words and actions carefully.

Again my condolences, I'll be watching the board for ways I can help.

Akimbo

RED

Friday, December 13, 2002 1:00 PM

What Akimbo said.

I loved Firefly and it was well on its way to becoming that mushy kind of love. I'm tired and frustrated this morning and this news just frelling blows.

I just wanted to let you know that savefarscape.com is ready and willing to support the Firefly fandom in anything it needs. Just say the word.

Red

How would it be possible if salvation were ready to our hand, and could without great labor be found, that it should be by almost all men neglected? But all things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.
—Spinoza

OUTLANDER

Friday, December 13, 2002 1:27 PM

This is really annoying mostly due to the fact that Joss and his team delivered a well made show with so much potential and the people at FOX seem to go out of there way to drain the life out of the show. I don't believe any of the blame for the cancellation should be directed at Joss's team or the viewers, It is clearly the fault of the people at FOX for not showing any faith in Joss's ability to create such a wonderful show. Not showing the pilot, showing episode out of order, not showing episodes for a couple of weeks, not advertising the show and announcing that the show is going in to hiatus all lead to Firefly being cancelled. If anybody at UPN is listening please give Firefly the second chance it deserves and if the people at FOX want to do at least one thing right please release the episodes that have been made on DVD.

ESME

Friday, December 13, 2002 2:41 PM

Yes, let's have that DVD and a Firefly marathon on some more DESERVING channel like SciFi, who caters to the freaks like us who, let's face it, are NOT the majority.
TV is a tough market...it rarely rewards the most creative and the brightest.
Farewell, Firefly... you may be gone but Joss' creative mind (and his minions) will rise again somewhere else. And I'm really, REALLY looking forward to that.

IDEFIX

Friday, December 13, 2002 2:49 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by esme:
Yes, let's have that DVD and a Firefly marathon on some more DESERVING channel like SciFi, who caters to the freaks like us who, let's face it, are NOT the majority.
TV is a tough market...it rarely rewards the most creative and the brightest.
Farewell, Firefly... you may be gone but Joss' creative mind (and his minions) will rise again somewhere else. And I'm really, REALLY looking forward to that.

that sounds weird to me. all the world is bitching at SciFi for dropping Farscape and you seem to think it is 'deserving' Firefly. deserving it so it is dropped somewhere in the middle of the story like Farscape did?

Idefix

HJERMSTED

Friday, December 13, 2002 4:30 PM

I don't understand... Fox was going to look at December's numbers for Firefly, but there's been only one new episode with two more to go (including a Whedon helmed episode).

Fox obviously made the wrong decision.

mattro

SIGNYM

Friday, December 13, 2002 4:42 PM

The only other time I cried over TVdom was when Sherry Stringfield left ER. Something in FF connects with me. Eulogy does a great job of defining the heart of the show, but the characters, acting, and quirky humor are great too! FF was never given a chance, and FOX gave us a textbook example of how NOT to treat a show.

Nonetheless, all we can do is be like Mal: calculate our odds, make good decisions, and keep on keeping on. I'll be checking the FF support board to see what else can be done.

HI

Friday, December 13, 2002 4:54 PM

http://forums.prospero.com/foxfirefly/messages/?msg=3216.1

GEEKEDOUT

Friday, December 13, 2002 5:50 PM

So sorry to hear this news. I've been going through the same thing with my favorite show, Farscape. Since Farscape's cancellation I have taken to watching Firefly and have very much enjoyed it.

These type of moves aren't just harmful to us, the fans, they are a slap in the face to the entire science fiction genre.

You have this Farscape fan's support.

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