Would you still fly?
POSTED BY: IndependenceSoldier
UPDATED: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 06:53
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Amen to that. Its more of a character driven show and thats what makes it Amazing and that's what makes me a BrownCoat
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I'd tune in to see if they could pull it off, but it couldn't be the same. Joss created the framework for the characters, the actors brought them to life for us.
After being raised on Star Trek, my reaction (at around age 12) to TNG was "Oh, come on! There's no way it could be like the old one". I was correct, it was not like the old one, but I ended up liking it just the same.
So hypothetically: I'd watch at least one ep, then I'd probably tune out from near terminal disappointment.
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If it's not the original cast, it's not Firefly in my mind. I'd be willing to support a spin-off series IF (and that's a big if!) Joss Whedon was in charge of it.
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No way, José!
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It's fascinating to see such a strong response against any recasting. Of course, I'd be against it too but the fact remains that any one of hundreds of actors could have played those parts and they'd have been pretty much the same.
The characters come from Joss. The writing comes from Joss (and the episode's author). The actors say the lines and try not to bump into the scenary. Okay, I'm oversimplifying but Firefly without Joss = no show. Firefly without any of the original actors = a slightly different Firefly.
Joss tells them what to do. It's all there on the page for them. Yes, they're a gifted group of actors and damn lovely people to boot. But they're utterly replacable. Heck, one of them already has been.
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If the characters were recast, not a chance.
All new characters in the 'verse, I'd give it a chance at least. Especially if Joss was at the helm.
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Originally posted by SimonWho:
It's fascinating to see such a strong response against any recasting. Of course, I'd be against it too but the fact remains that any one of hundreds of actors could have played those parts and they'd have been pretty much the same.
The characters come from Joss. The writing comes from Joss (and the episode's author). The actors say the lines and try not to bump into the scenary. Okay, I'm oversimplifying but Firefly without Joss = no show. Firefly without any of the original actors = a slightly different Firefly.
Joss tells them what to do. It's all there on the page for them. Yes, they're a gifted group of actors and damn lovely people to boot. But they're utterly replacable. Heck, one of them already has been.
When I first arrived here I was strongly against watching anything resembling Firefly that even Joss came up with if it didn't have these actors in it. I still feel basically the same with one caveat...
I would watch what Joss made. Although I differ with your opinion SimonWho that Joss made the entire thing and that the actors are replaceable totally, I think they contribute a lot. I understand now that Joss is a genius. And I'd watch what he came up with. Then I'd sit and mourn the loss of the crew of Serenity. I might continue to watch it, I might even enjoy it ( like I do BSG now, even though I seriously had my doubts about it) and I'd say to myself, that Joss is a genius. But I wouldn't LOVE it. I LOVE Firefly, unreasonably. I LOVE that crew, unreasonably. I love the character of Mal unreasonably. I'm not stopping and I won't watch another Firefly with new folks in the same way.
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Originally posted by Embers:
don't worry about it - Joss would never agree to it.
In his most recent radio interview he said he can't write long extensive Firefly comic books because he cannot tell the stories without these actors.
He is holding out all his best stories for when he gets to make them with our BDHs.
So re-casting isn't an option
I take much comfort from this. Thank you, Embers.
Let me just add, that IMHO, NO ONE else could be Mal but Nathan Fillion. No way.
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I'm not really a Whedonite so simply Joss' involvement wouldn't seal the deal for me.
I originally watched the show because I was already a fan of Nathan Fillion and Gina Torres. Now I'm a huge fan of all of the BDHs. I don't think I could watch Firefly without them.
That said, Firefly proved to me that Joss Whedon has some hellacious stories to tell. So I would tune in for a "spin-off" to see where his stories take them.
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Firefly is a character driven show. Taking away the actors destroys a vital part of what makes the show special. And on a more shallow note, find me someone that I'll drool over more than Nathan, Adam, and Alan. 
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