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Firefly - The Complete Series | 
 enlarge | 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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Rating:  2692 reviews
Sales Rank: 110
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): 7.5 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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"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. Hell, the theme song alone made me cry.
Possibly the BEST tv show ever! August 19, 2008
Let me start by saying I have never like Sci-Fi. I don't watch Stargate or SG-1 or any of those shows. I heard someone mention how good Firefly was, I had never heard of it. Well, I watched the whole series, in the CORRECT order and I fell in love with this wonderful piece of television history. Rarely does a show have the power to draw you in so deeply to each character, making you want to know more about who they are. It was so well written, deep, witty and utterly charming. Nathan Fillion was Mal, that role was made for him. I can understand why he was heartbroken when the series was cancelled. What a shame because so much on tv today is trash and this was just a wonderful thing that had to end way to soon. Shame on FOX for letting this one go.
total awsomeness!!!! August 18, 2008
Let me start by saying that when the show first aired I didn't see the show...and then my friends started ranting and raving about it so I decided to give it a shot, but by then the show got canceled. (sadness)
Then the Movie came out and they dragged me out there to see it.
I came out of that movie theater a devoted Browncoat, I have the original DVD, Special Edition, and the complete series.
next stop...the original Props!!!
there is just so much awesomeness in the series that it must have taken industrial amounts of stupidity for fox to cancel the series.
come on Joss....let's hustle with movie number two!!!!
Simply Awesome August 15, 2008
I saw the movie Serenity before I saw the series, but I am totally hooked! The dialogue, the plot, and especially the characters all fit so well together. If I had one wish, it would be to bring the series back with all th original characters and writers. WATCH THIS SERIES!!
the best August 13, 2008
Firefly is unique and completely deserves its passionate fan devotion.
One of the best things ever produced for television.
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