Serenity...
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mike wightman
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A mini series could be a good compromise...
but I'd still like the film/DVD to do well.
but I'd still like the film/DVD to do well.
Andrew Boulton
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Don't forget, it was the Firefly DVD sales that got the film made.
AIUI the film deal forbids another TV series.
AIUI the film deal forbids another TV series.
Shadowdancer
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I don't know what Wagon Train was, but if any comparison is to be made on TOS it is to Horatio Hornblower. That was the true inspiration behind the character of Kirk, and the actual setting of the starship Enterprise. </font>[/QUOTE]"Wagon Train" was an old TV series set during in the American Old West. That is how Roddenberry pitched the idea to NBC execs: "Wagon Train" in space.
I always thought the original "Battlestar Galactica" was closer to "Wagon Train" in space.
To me, "Firefly" was "Stagecoach" in space.
Hehe ... Santa came early this year and I am midway through the first disc of the series!
Definitely interesting, and from first few episodes of the series versus the movie it is obvious that Joss was prevented from telling the full story by the show's cancellation. It is nice to see that they left themselves more stories to tell, and I cannot see why a 2nd and potentially 3rd film could not be made.
Whether another TV series could/should be made is a whole other ball game. He managed to make Angel a successful spinoff from Buffy, so if anyone could do it I suppose he could - but I think it would need to follow a different group of people than the Serenty's crew.
I think I have geeked out something fierce on this one. Loved the series (in spite of Fox's treatment) and movie (saw it three times). Got the DVD set, RPG, novelization, official movie magazine, and am waiting for the visual companion and movie DVD now.
For me, the defining moment was when Mal shoved the vengeful goon into the turbines during the train-robbing episode - Yep, that's a player-character allright. Guess I'd better get flyin'...
For me, the defining moment was when Mal shoved the vengeful goon into the turbines during the train-robbing episode - Yep, that's a player-character allright. Guess I'd better get flyin'...
Andrew Boulton
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"For me, the defining moment was when Mal shoved the vengeful goon into the turbines"
Yeah, that was a classic.
Loved this bit in the film:
"I'm unarmed."
"Good." <BANG!>
"...but I am wearing body armour."
Yeah, that was a classic.
Loved this bit in the film:
"I'm unarmed."
"Good." <BANG!>
"...but I am wearing body armour."
loraxlegacy
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I agree with most of what has been said here, I stongly suspect joss was a traveller player (anyone?). Until Just recently I had been playing NWN (D&D) quite a bit and I was having some fun with it. Then the other day (few weeks ago) I saw in the video store the series on dvd, rented them all and then hurried off to the movie with my wife. Long story short (lol right) I searched out for a firefly campaign on line with the auroa (sp) engine and nothing satisfing have I found. The show has reminded me how much I enjoy Traveller, it was always one of my very favorite; so now I'm back at chasing an obssesion I put down over 20 years ago now.. thanks joss!!!
### SPOILER ALERT ###
For me the defining moment was when he walked back aboard in the pilot (the real one) and shot the badguy in the head from the hip. No time to waste, quickdrew, rolled a 'natural 20', got a critical, end of bad guy - hooyah!
That and then getting Jayne to help him casually toss the body overboard as they took off.
Now the bit in the movie where he straps his friends dead bodies to the outside of Serenity doesn't seem so strange. I mean the guy has a conscience (somewhere down deep once Book buys it), but he just isn't letting it get him killed. Typical PC.
### END SPOILER ALERT ###
Heh, yeah .. and then they brought up the next (more compliant) goon.
For me the defining moment was when he walked back aboard in the pilot (the real one) and shot the badguy in the head from the hip. No time to waste, quickdrew, rolled a 'natural 20', got a critical, end of bad guy - hooyah!
That and then getting Jayne to help him casually toss the body overboard as they took off.
Now the bit in the movie where he straps his friends dead bodies to the outside of Serenity doesn't seem so strange. I mean the guy has a conscience (somewhere down deep once Book buys it), but he just isn't letting it get him killed. Typical PC.
### END SPOILER ALERT ###
Having picked up the RPG, it was mildly annoying to realize that it's one huge system. Too much light on them moons, boy...
The lack of FTL is a refreshing but startling bit.
Moreover, it's nice to be able to figure out who the PC's Really Were.
Made me realize, though, Buffy and Angel both feel like RPG campaigns, too.
The lack of FTL is a refreshing but startling bit.
Moreover, it's nice to be able to figure out who the PC's Really Were.
Made me realize, though, Buffy and Angel both feel like RPG campaigns, too.
mike wightman
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What do you think of the rules system, and the ship as a character?
Andrew Boulton
The Adminator
Sigg,
I've been slowly reading and digesting the RPG for the last few weeks. It's definitely got a more "cinematic" feel than Traveller, but that's not bad thing, just different. I'm hoping to get a chance to play a small setpiece or two in a few weeks to see how the rules work in action.
The character development and the dN mechanics look very interesting. Going to try and build a few characters this weekend.
Lacking any kind of worldgen or hard-core gearhead tools definitely makes it less of a game to play with (rather then actually *playing*) than Traveller - but that's not necessarily a bad thing either. And in response to a comment I believe you made in another thread, yes, I'm seriously thinking about running a game in a Traveller setting with Serenity rules.
-John
I've been slowly reading and digesting the RPG for the last few weeks. It's definitely got a more "cinematic" feel than Traveller, but that's not bad thing, just different. I'm hoping to get a chance to play a small setpiece or two in a few weeks to see how the rules work in action.
The character development and the dN mechanics look very interesting. Going to try and build a few characters this weekend.
Lacking any kind of worldgen or hard-core gearhead tools definitely makes it less of a game to play with (rather then actually *playing*) than Traveller - but that's not necessarily a bad thing either. And in response to a comment I believe you made in another thread, yes, I'm seriously thinking about running a game in a Traveller setting with Serenity rules.
-John
mike wightman
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Me too
I think that CT, or which ever version takes your fancy, can fill in a bit of the background crunch - ship building, world generation etc. - while the Serenity rules for the player characters look really good.
I'm probably going to buy the pdf version as well so that I can knock up some handouts and game aids more easily.
This was a great movie and a great series. I too have seen all of the episodes and I believe this would have been a good movie either way. Please write to scifi and Joss Whedon to restart the series. I dont care if it is a prelude to the original series or post movie, I just know I want to see more.
mike wightman
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And, I just noticed that the RPG is now on Drive Through...
Hopefully, sales have been enough for the sequels. But, I think Joss will have his hands full for the next little while, so while, we might all want it to continue. Serenity provided a conclusion for the series. Many more stories to be told, fer sure, but concludes many of the threads of the story arc.
BTW, Chinatown hawkers are already selling the DVD of Serenity, along with the Mask of Zorro.
Hopefully, sales have been enough for the sequels. But, I think Joss will have his hands full for the next little while, so while, we might all want it to continue. Serenity provided a conclusion for the series. Many more stories to be told, fer sure, but concludes many of the threads of the story arc.
BTW, Chinatown hawkers are already selling the DVD of Serenity, along with the Mask of Zorro.
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