Firefly - The Complete Series | 
| Directors: Joss Whedon, Tim Minear, Vern Gillum
Actors: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2696 reviews
Sales Rank: 134
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 4
Running Time: 675
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 1.3
MPN: D2008929D
UPC: 024543089292
EAN: 0024543089292
ASIN: B0000AQS0F
Theatrical Release Date: September 20, 2002
Release Date: December 9, 2003
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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
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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.
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Shiny ! August 28, 2008
What a great series! I think that maybe I'm lucky to not have seen
it before on it's regular broadcast, so now I can enjoy it for the
first time, but, I would have been just as upset as the rest of the
folks when they took it off the air, bad move I think, a really bad
move on their part to not continue this.
Loved the Serenity movie, actually saw that first and found out about
the series, so it was kind of a spoiler to see what happens to everyone
I'll not give any of that away in this review, but if you can, get this
series first and then watch the movie Serenity, you'll enjoy it all the more.
G2
Best sci fi series in 10 years August 25, 2008
I loved this series sci fi and western mixed together get stories and character interaction.
Best show ever ! Browncoats unite and bring it back ! August 23, 2008
This show is absolute gold ! Shiny is the word !
The cast , the writing, the characters, everything is wonderful !
The storylines can always surprise you, you gotta love this crew (and the cap'tain of course !) , there's even some of the best bad guys in tv history
(Adelai Niska ,it's for you ,you're solid )!
The only bad point is that there's no season 2 ...yet !
If you want to be part of a project to show your support to the show ,and hopefully bring it back :
come and visit :
http://www.savefirefly.org
and don't forget to bring all the browncoats you know with you !
One of the Best TV Shows Ever August 22, 2008
Like a lot of people, I found out about Firefly too late. Despite only 14 episodes, this is one of the best television series I have ever seen. Highly recommend it.
"You can't take the sky from me": The Western That Dared Reach The Stars. August 21, 2008
I believe this is review number 2692 (or close), and the number kinda says it all. Okay, I'll rephrase: Fox, you've canceled a real gem here. I find it hard to grasp no network mastermind realized the amazing potential of "Firefly". It sure took me way too long to finally get my hands of this set of DVDs, a piece of Creator Joss Whedon's dream. This series had it all: an addictive blend of sci-fi and western, an amazing cast of characters, down-and-dirty action, emotional beats that wrench your gut. For a while, you'll find yourself singing the theme song over and over again. So watcha waiting for, folks? Go get "Firefly". And next get Serenity (Collector's Edition)...
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