Firefly - The Complete Series
starring: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin
directed by: Joss Whedon, Tim Minear, Vern Gillum
directed by: Joss Whedon, Tim Minear, Vern Gillum
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As the 2005 theatrical release of Serenity made clear, Firefly was a science fiction concept that deserved a second chance. Devoted fans (or "Browncoats") knew it all along, and with this well-packaged DVD set, those who missed the show's original broadcasts can see what they missed. Creator Joss Whedon's ambitious science-fiction Western (Whedon's third series after Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel) was canceled after only 11 of these 14 episodes had aired on the Fox network, but history has proven that its demise was woefully premature. Whedon's generic hybrid got off to a shaky start when network executives demanded an action-packed one-hour premiere ("The Train Job"); in hindsight the intended two-hour pilot (also titled "Serenity," and oddly enough, the final episode aired) provides a better introduction to the show's concept and splendid ensemble cast. Obsessive fans can debate the quirky logic of combining spaceships with direct parallels to frontier America (it's 500 years in the future, and embattled humankind has expanded into the galaxy, where undeveloped "outer rim" planets struggle with the equivalent of Old West accommodations), but Whedon and his gifted co-writers and directors make it work, at least well enough to fashion a credible context from the incongruous culture-clashing of past, present, and future technologies, along with a polyglot language (the result of two dominant superpowers) that combines English with an abundance of Chinese slang.
What makes it work is Whedon's delightfully well-chosen cast and their nine well-developed characters--a typically Whedon-esque extended family--each providing a unique perspective on their adventures aboard Serenity, the junky but beloved "Firefly-class" starship they call home. As a veteran of the disadvantaged Independent faction's war against the all-powerful planetary Alliance (think of it as Underdogs vs. Overlords), Serenity captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) leads his compact crew on a quest for survival. They're renegades with an amoral agenda, taking any job that pays well, but Firefly's complex tapestry of right and wrong (and peace vs. violence) is richer and deeper than it first appears. Tantalizing clues about Blue Sun (an insidious mega-corporation with a mysteriously evil agenda), its ties to the Alliance, and the traumatizing use of Serenity's resident stowaway (Summer Glau) as a guinea pig in the development of advanced warfare were clear indications Firefly was heading for exciting revelations that were precluded by the series' cancellation. Fortunately, the big-screen Serenity (which can be enjoyed independently of the series) ensured that Whedon's wild extraterrestrial west had not seen its final sunset. Its very existence confirms that these 14 episodes (and enjoyable bonus features) will endure as irrefutable proof Fox made a glaring mistake in canceling the series. --Jeff Shannon
Beyond Firefly on DVD
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Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
As the 2005 theatrical release of Serenity made clear, Firefly was a science fiction concept that deserved a second chance. Devoted fans (or "Browncoats") knew it all along, and with this well-packaged DVD set, those who missed the show's original broadcasts can see what they missed. Creator Joss Whedon's ambitious science-fiction Western (Whedon's third series after Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel) was canceled after only 11 of these 14 episodes had aired on the Fox network, but history has proven that its demise was woefully premature. Whedon's generic hybrid got off to a shaky start when network executives demanded an action-packed one-hour premiere ("The Train Job"); in hindsight the intended two-hour pilot (also titled "Serenity," and oddly enough, the final episode aired) provides a better introduction to the show's concept and splendid ensemble cast. Obsessive fans can debate the quirky logic of combining spaceships with direct parallels to frontier America (it's 500 years in the future, and embattled humankind has expanded into the galaxy, where undeveloped "outer rim" planets struggle with the equivalent of Old West accommodations), but Whedon and his gifted co-writers and directors make it work, at least well enough to fashion a credible context from the incongruous culture-clashing of past, present, and future technologies, along with a polyglot language (the result of two dominant superpowers) that combines English with an abundance of Chinese slang.
What makes it work is Whedon's delightfully well-chosen cast and their nine well-developed characters--a typically Whedon-esque extended family--each providing a unique perspective on their adventures aboard Serenity, the junky but beloved "Firefly-class" starship they call home. As a veteran of the disadvantaged Independent faction's war against the all-powerful planetary Alliance (think of it as Underdogs vs. Overlords), Serenity captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) leads his compact crew on a quest for survival. They're renegades with an amoral agenda, taking any job that pays well, but Firefly's complex tapestry of right and wrong (and peace vs. violence) is richer and deeper than it first appears. Tantalizing clues about Blue Sun (an insidious mega-corporation with a mysteriously evil agenda), its ties to the Alliance, and the traumatizing use of Serenity's resident stowaway (Summer Glau) as a guinea pig in the development of advanced warfare were clear indications Firefly was heading for exciting revelations that were precluded by the series' cancellation. Fortunately, the big-screen Serenity (which can be enjoyed independently of the series) ensured that Whedon's wild extraterrestrial west had not seen its final sunset. Its very existence confirms that these 14 episodes (and enjoyable bonus features) will endure as irrefutable proof Fox made a glaring mistake in canceling the series. --Jeff Shannon
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - My favorite TV show.
This has to be one of the greatest things to ever exist. I love this show and watch it over and over again. I never get tired of it. I can not believe they only made 1 season of this program. Suits are so stupid!
Rating: - Firefly Onward!
Albeit I had seen maybe two shows from the series when it was on the network, that was because Fox decided to move it to the graveyard of television: Friday night. No I'm not a cult follower but in a time in television when all we get are cop dramas and medical shows (no offense to those dramas that are actually good) their comes a time where a originality should be taking precedence. Firefly was a unique show with that sense of adventure that lacks in many series today. I kind of wish it was still ... Read More
Rating: 
- FOR THE SIMPLE MINDED
There was a good reason this show was cancelled...it sucks! If you are highly intelligent you will not like this mess of a production. The sound track is ridiculous, the dialogue is lame, and the fight scenes are amateur hour intense. I viewed all the great reviews and was misled. If you haven't had an original idea in years you may find some comfort, but basically I would stay away if you really thirst for something new and intense, something well written, which this is not. All the small town barn ... Read More
Rating: - So sad it was cancelled
Like so many others, I just came upon this show and sequel movie many years after their release.I watched the entire series free on hulu, but am still going to buy it because I enjoyed it so much and know I will want to watch it over and over - and because I want to support the show.I realize I'm about the 3000th person to give a 5-star rating, but it's such an amazing show I just had to add as well.I'm not sure why some of the negative reviews say the acting was poor, because I thought it was ... Read More
Rating: - Greatest Show Ever...Even Years Later
I discovered Firefly late...years after it left TV.I started watching it and it holds up against the newest shows on TV today.This is seriously great drama, comedy, writing, action, it has it all!
- My favorite TV show.This has to be one of the greatest things to ever exist. I love this show and watch it over and over again. I never get tired of it. I can not believe they only made 1 season of this program. Suits are so stupid!
- Firefly Onward!Albeit I had seen maybe two shows from the series when it was on the network, that was because Fox decided to move it to the graveyard of television: Friday night. No I'm not a cult follower but in a time in television when all we get are cop dramas and medical shows (no offense to those dramas that are actually good) their comes a time where a originality should be taking precedence. Firefly was a unique show with that sense of adventure that lacks in many series today. I kind of wish it was still ... Read More
- FOR THE SIMPLE MINDEDThere was a good reason this show was cancelled...it sucks! If you are highly intelligent you will not like this mess of a production. The sound track is ridiculous, the dialogue is lame, and the fight scenes are amateur hour intense. I viewed all the great reviews and was misled. If you haven't had an original idea in years you may find some comfort, but basically I would stay away if you really thirst for something new and intense, something well written, which this is not. All the small town barn ... Read More
- So sad it was cancelledLike so many others, I just came upon this show and sequel movie many years after their release.I watched the entire series free on hulu, but am still going to buy it because I enjoyed it so much and know I will want to watch it over and over - and because I want to support the show.I realize I'm about the 3000th person to give a 5-star rating, but it's such an amazing show I just had to add as well.I'm not sure why some of the negative reviews say the acting was poor, because I thought it was ... Read More
- Greatest Show Ever...Even Years LaterI discovered Firefly late...years after it left TV.I started watching it and it holds up against the newest shows on TV today.This is seriously great drama, comedy, writing, action, it has it all!
