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
List Price: $49.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2762 reviews
Sales Rank: 85
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: FOXD2008930D
UPC: 024543089292
EAN: 0024543089292
ASIN: B0000AQS0F
Theatrical Release Date: September 20, 2002
Release Date: December 9, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 02/10/2009
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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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Firefly was amazing January 8, 2009
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved the movie Serenity, but had never seen the show. I was skeptical that a Sci-Fi type series would really appeal to me. The series was GREAT! It's futuristic, space-age meets old-West cowboys & bandits. The characters are engaging, the dialogue hilarious, and the concept quietly ingenious. I highly recommend the series.
Best show ever January 7, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This show is one of the best sci-fi shows ever. Fox's inability to air the show in order and in proper times caused the show to be canceled after one season, but it is still an amazing show!
Best Series I've Ever Seen January 6, 2009
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Firefly is the best TV series I've ever seen, not just the best Sci-Fi series I've ever seen. The characters have real depth to them, and the stories are rich in human nature. It is a tragedy the series' life was cut short by corporate shenanigans.
Best Television Series, Ever January 6, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Easily the best television show I have ever seen. How even Fox cancelled this show, I can't really say.
Outstanding show January 4, 2009
I'm sure that with all the 5 star reviews you see, you can pretty much guess what you can expect with this box set. Its a spectacular show with a great script that died before its time. At the current $20 price, its a bargain to buy.
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