F-CK YEAH! I am so damned happy to read this, it just makes me want to see the movie all the more, as well as have a FF party really soon, in order to get friends who''ve not seen it on board with just how awesome the show, cast, and so on is.

Sad that that''s the bit of info that piqued my interest the most... but yes. Much needs to be resolved in the Kaylee/Simon and Mal/Inara areas. Of course, my judgement is swayed by the fact that those two actresses are BLINDINGLY gorgeous, and so come on, what would any TV character do in that situation? They''d make things work, that''s what.

Of course, we''ll have to wait until what, September, to see any of this? I might do something crazy and, say, see it every night during the week it comes out. Gotta let my money do the talking.

Thanks for the heads up! I''d heard about the article but not tracked it down yet.

Man, reading some of the comments below the AICN article makes me realize how lucky we have it here at GWJ. Some people who post on the internet have serious problems.

My understanding is that the possibility of that kicks ass.

The more I think about the move to September, the more I think it means Universal is putting a lot of faith in this movie. I think the original April date was a move to toss something, anything into the path of Star Wars Episode 3 and soak up some sci-fi ticket sales, despite the fact that Serenity would have been overwhelmingly eclipsed. The move, to me, suggests that Universal sees this as a picture that can stand alone, but is above the occasional mindlessness of the summer blockbuster crowd. I think they''re counting on not just the existing Firefly fans - who''d have come out no matter what - but also a strong word of mouth showing and are anticipating strong reviews. So, with that in mind, they''re putting it in a slot where it can shine ... which as we know is a position Firefly never had the opportunity to exploit.

I''m genuinely beginning to think Universal sees this as a possible franchise, something the studio is notably lacking.

I dunno, man. After the episode with the cows, I could see Mal and the crew going back in time to save some Dolphins.

i want! i want!
It would be kinda cool if they brought back the series if the movie does well.

That''s all I could say for about a month after I moved to Alameda (Al-ah-meed-ah). I greeted everyone I saw with ""Where are the nuclear wessels?""

It got old fast.

Welcome to the Browncoat club, Roo. Firefly has become my all-time favorite tv show evar.

2 things:
First, has everyone seen the expanded gag reel? I found this last night and it''s hilarious and way longer than the one on the dvd. You can find a link to the gag reel HERE.There are episodes linked there too but, really if you haven''t already, just get the DVDs. They are worth their weight in gold.

Second. I am in serious Firefly withdrawal. I have seen Buffy maybe twice and thought it was, well I''m sorry I thought it was retarded. So much so that I had serious reservations about Firefly as a consequence. I''ve never seen Angel. So, having seen Firefly and being in awe of the writing on that show, were I to give Angel or (shudder) Buffy a chance would I like them now? Would I really, even though I loathed Buffy when I first saw it? (I had prejudged the show pretty harshly before ever seeing it and only half watched what was on, but still, the bad taste remains.)

Can anyone offer some insight into point 2? Does everybody here who loves Firefly also like Buffy/Angel?

The thing about Firefly is that it was so very much Whedon''s brainchild that he wrote or had a strong hand in the writing of virtually every episode. Where with Buffy, and moreso Angel, he only wrote three or four episodes per season. Of the best episodes of either show, I''d say 90% of those were the ones written by Whedon himself. It''s similar to the X-files in that show''s heydays. There was a distinct difference between the shows written by Chris Carter, and the bulk of the shows that were not.

The first season of Buffy is, flat, terrible. The show picks up halfway through season two, and if you''re not hooked by the episode Innocense, then you should pack it away and forget. There are a few episodes of Buffy that are phenomenal and in some places groundbreaking. Find a copy of Hush (from season four) and even if you don''t know precisely what''s going on with the cast member, watch for the best of what Buffy can be. Once More With Feeling is also an amazing episode, but one that really demands that you be familiar with the mythology of the show.

The cast of Buffy really gels into season two, particularly when Spike and Oz (Seth Green) become regular cast members. The show is campy, and every season has one or two episodes that are just terrible (as with every show), but it is stronger than it may seem from one or two viewing, particularly first season shows.

[puts fingers in ears]
Lalalalalalala... can''t hear you... lalalalalalalala...

I tired to download one but once it started playing in media player it wouldn''t produce any visual, just sound. It might just be that my media player is outdated. I hope I got the DVD set for christmas, if not then I am ""borrowing"" my friends.

That is absolutely hilarious. I had a friend who watched the series and loved the reel too.