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:  2722 reviews
Sales Rank: 237
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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Firefly October 6, 2008
A wonderfully mixed crew of nine, and raw space adventure
I am so sorry ended too soon. Terrific set.
 Great content, crappy production values on the DVDs October 4, 2008
I can't say enough good thing about the actual content of this set. The series is fantastic, and unfortunately way too short. (Thanks a lot FOX). The only reason this isn't a five star review is because the production values on the dvds themselves are really terrible. The menus are simpler than something a three year old can make with iDVD, and the cases are like the cheap ones they put the discs in for the dollar DVD bargain bin at most discount stores. I hope the upcoming bluray release gets more attention.
wow October 3, 2008
Loved the show on TV. I'm very happy to have it all, in an easy to view format!
Best series ever! October 1, 2008
Best SCI-fi series ever! Fox is brainless for axing them. I want another movie!
Joss, come on! The fan base is STILL growing! October 1, 2008
I was told last month (Aug 08) by a friend that I needed to watch this series. I used Netflix to do so and couldn't get the next disc fast enough. I was so excited about this show that I had never heard of before that I searched the internet for more info. It was like when Bart and Milhouse decide to go to the world's fair and find a ghost town because it took place decades earlier. I was 6 years too late to join in the fight to save the series! There are so many fans and websites out there still going...I had no idea!
This series, like so many other reviewers have said, is human. It is well written with depth, covering humor, action, drama (great cast chemistry!) and even romance. Each character has a past, but the crew comes together in a fight for daily survival (by practically any means). Don't miss this gem...buy the set and support the show! Who knows, maybe some network will see the light. Also, don't miss the movie, Serenity, which can be bought here as well - it actually gets the chance to explain a few things and tie up a loose end or two...well, it actually makes a great starting point for another Firefly project (keep your fingers crossed).
I did notice that the episodes may not be in the best order, but just what the two hour pilot first and The Message last...it's all good!
Whatever you do, don't stand near a huge engine if you want to welch on a deal with Mal! :) Browncoats unit!! (yes, I'm a new 2008 recruite)
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