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Firefly - The Complete Series

20th Century Fox Search 20th Century Fox by Nathan Fillion Gina Torres Alan Tudyk Morena Baccarin Adam Baldwin Search Nathan Fillion Gina Torres Alan Tudyk Morena Baccarin Adam Baldwin

List Price: $49.98 Our Price: $32.99 Released: 2003-12-09 Rating: More Details: Firefly - The Complete Series Firefly - The Complete Series @Amazon Firefly - The Complete Series @aStore

Description
Five hundred years in the future there's a whole new frontier, and the crew of the Firefly-class spaceship Serenity is eager to stake a claim on the action. They'll take any job, legal or illegal, to keep fuel in the tanks and food on the table. But things get a bit more complicated after they take on a passenger wanted by the new totalitarian Alliance regime. Now they find themselves on the run, desperate to steer clear of Alliance ships and the flesh-eating Reavers who live on the fringes of space.

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:
Didn't care for it -- but quality programming nonetheless
I'm 56 years old and this program represents film art for the current generation of more youthful viewers.

To me, the Firefly Series is sort of a three-way cross between Star Trek: The Next Generation - Complete Series, (from a story standpoint); Doctor Who: The E-Space Trilogy - Full Circle/State of Decay/Warriors' Gate (Episodes 112-114), (for its "soap opera-ish" approach to film), and; C.S.I. Crime Scene Investigation - The Complete First Season, (from the perspective of "production".)

I'm a traditionalist, always preferring older movies and TV series over the newer productions, but I heard so much about Firefly that I thought I'd give it a shot; however, I couldn't deal with the abrupt scene changes and camera sweeps, a film production technique that emerged from the 90s.

But, in summary, it's still easy to see that this is quality programming, supported by terrific writers. So, in the end, just because I didn't personally enjoy Firefly does not mean that others won't appreciate a good show when they see it... thus my five-star rating.

Very entetaining sci-fi series
I purchased this as a gift for my step-daughter as both my husband and I received this series as a gift a few months ago. We watched the entire series and thoroughly enjoyed it as we are big sci-fi fans.

quality transaction
Firefly, The Complete Series arrived on time, in excellent condition, and was very reasonably priced. Very happy with this seller.

Long-overdue
I've JUST watched this show for the first time! And it's 2009! This series truly is remarkable. It's been made so long ago and, yet, I feel utter pain at it's far-too-early death. It's funny the extent of the loss I feel for show that was cancelled so long ago. Long-overdue recogniztion...

One of the best shows ever to grace TV
Firefly is an absolutely amazing show. It's set mostly in space and some offworld places. If you can picture a sort of "space cowboy" feel that is what it reminds me of. Each individual episode is brilliant in its own right. And it is very easy to fall in love with all the characters; even River. It is very disappointing however to find out that this is the one and only season this show was allowed. The day this show was cancelled was a very sad day for television.

However on a sidenote, Firefly had such a huge fanbase, that they were able to raise enough money to make a movie sequel so that the characters (all played by the same actors) and show could have some closure.

Anyway this show is very entertaining and fun to watch. The characters are very appealing and they have some really humorous "one-liners" that just help to make the show great. They have the perfect actors playing their perfect roles phenomenally. It has a great overall plot, though I would have loved to see more development about River and the group that has the "hands of blue." Other then that, this show is amazing and worth watching over and over again, as long as you dont mind it not really having a true ending.

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