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| Firefly reruns to air on the Science Channel | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 21 2011, 10:44 AM (406 Views) | |
| 24thcenstfan | Feb 21 2011, 10:44 AM Post #1 |
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The Science Channel has apparently picked up the rights to air Firefly. It will premiere March 6th. I know you are probably wondering why the Science Channel. Instead of commercials (some or all), they are going to do special commentary with Dr. Michio Kaku "explaining why the science fiction featured in the show really isn't that far from science fact." I think that might be an interesting twist. Personally, I was never a fan of the show, but loved the movie "Serenity". I will give the show a second chance and watch it as it runs on the Science Channel. Science Channel Does Reruns Right with Firefly
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| Swidden | Feb 22 2011, 04:13 PM Post #2 |
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I wonder if they will do this with other series? Firefly did a lot to try and remain believable. No sound in space was a big thing with the show. Frankly, I would rather that it keep its genuine science focus. However, I prefer the idea of something like this to reality shows that really have nothing to do with the channel's subject matter (i.e. History's "Ax Men", "Top Shot", "Ice Road Truckers", etc.) that shoehorn some small voice over elements to try and make it seem relevant to the network's focus. |
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| 24thcenstfan | Feb 22 2011, 05:41 PM Post #3 |
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I don't know whether or not they will do this with other shows. It will probably depend on how good the ratings are. There is so much competition out there, networks are scrambling to find new ways to bring in the viewers. If the Science Channel is going to air general programming, then at least they are approaching it somewhat differently. Most cable stations are going the reality show route. I'm reminded a bit of what G4 did with the interactive TOS/TNG episodes (ST 2.0 and ST: TNG 2.0). It was new and interesting in a Tech/Trek way. I bet the Science Channel took note of that. |
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| Swidden | Feb 23 2011, 01:46 AM Post #4 |
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Speaking of Firefly there was this thread on SB63's board. No link to the original article, but the text is posted. Nathan Fillion would like to play Capt. Mal again. |
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| 24thcenstfan | Feb 23 2011, 09:38 AM Post #5 |
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His site is not open to guests for viewing, so we cannot see what the article says. Here is another article for those of us at KOT to view.... 'Firefly' returning to cable; Fillion says he'd play Mal again -- EXCLUSIVE
Fillion has really grown on me as an actor, and I would definitely welcome the return of "Firefly" (revamped a little) or at the very least a sequel movie to "Serenity". I think at this point, another movie would work better since Fillion is staring on "Castle"....which is another show I enjoy watching right now. Also, Morena Baccarin is tied up with V (as Anna). |
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| Swidden | Feb 23 2011, 11:41 AM Post #6 |
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I think a movie would be the best place for it to go. |
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| 24thcenstfan | Feb 23 2011, 01:04 PM Post #7 |
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I think they should do a whole series of movies. I think it would be much easier to depict the cast changes that took place during "Serenity" and general aging/look changes for the actors since the show ended/last movie ended. |
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| 24thcenstfan | Mar 6 2011, 07:30 PM Post #8 |
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Firefly will premiere tonight at 8:00pm on the Science Channel. Looks like they will be airing the episodes multiple times, so if you miss it at 8:00pm, check for another time. The two-hour pilot "Serenity" and then "The Train Job" will air tonight. (three hours total) |
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| StarTrekFanatic1701 | Apr 19 2011, 12:04 AM Post #9 |
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I wish they'd rerun it on a free to air channel! |
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| starbase63 | Jan 10 2013, 06:06 PM Post #10 |
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I finally got the series set for Christmas, and I picked up the "Serenity" movie at Best Buy in the $4.99 bin so I'm finally getting caught up with the series. Only took me 10 years. I'm pretty impressed with the characterizations. The effects are a bit thin, and obviously were the "ancestors" of the effects used a few years later for nuBSG, but interesting how Joss Whedon took the concept of "Wagon Train to the stars" literally and ran with it. I'm watching them in order and just finished "Safe". Mal is an interesting mix of Jim Kirk and Han Solo. The fact he loves Inara is a bit obvious, though I'm surprised he didn't get decked for his "whore academy" crack in "Shindig." Jayne is a flat out jerk. One of my favorite characters is Shepherd Book. From what I've read, we wouldn't have found out his secret until season two, which of course never happened. Would love to know why the Alliance rolled out the red carpet for his treatment when he was shot. I don't think it had anything to do with him being a man of the cloth. Unless he's that era's equivalent of the Pope or the Dalai Lama or something. |
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