May 16 2008
The Firefly-Serenity Chinese Pinyinary.
Now updated with translations for the Chinese dialog and writing that appeared in the Serenity: Better Days mini-series.
May 14 2008
(SPOILER)
Discussion of Serenity: Better Days #3.
The last issue of the mini-series came out today.
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May 10 2008
Video of Nathan Fillion on Australia's The Morning Show.
About Nathan's time on Desperate Husbands and People's sexiest man alive list. And Nathan's the "nicest guy in Hollywood."
May 03 2008
Happy Birthday Christina Hendricks.
She turns 30 today. Admit it - it was good for you, too!
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How to save River Tam in style.
Now you can make your own Ariel EMT costume with this very handy three part guide.
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May 02 2008
Firefly's Blu-Ray Debut Up For Pre Order.
Amazon's selling it for $62.95.
April 29 2008
Summer Glau Joins List of TV Guide's Sexiest Stars.
It was a competitive race for Sexiest Sidekick, but Summer, as Cameron on "Sarah Connor Chronicles", won that category. She, and several other stars, will be featured in the "Sexiest Stars" issue on May 5th.
Firefly eCards at Universal HD.
"Send the perfect Firefly e-card to all your favorite Firefly fans."
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April 23 2008
Ken Jennings blogs about Firefly.
Yes, that Ken Jennings. The 74-time Jeopardy champ shares some thoughts on Firefly, which he just recently watched. Also a brief Buffy mention.
Creating Browncoats At The Red Cross.
Whimsicalnbrainpan volunteers at the Red Cross and found a new place to donate Firefly/Serenity DVDs.
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April 21 2008
(SPOILER)
Nathan Fillion To Stay On Wisteria Lane?
Kristin says we haven't seen the last of Nathan on ABC's "Desperate Housewives". Video contains also spoilers for other shows, like "Bones" or "How I Met Your Mother".
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April 16 2008
Happy Birthday, Sean Maher!
Our favorite uptight Doctor is 33 years old today. Hadn't seen a post about it yet, anywhere, so... :)
April 11 2008
How well do you know your 'Verse?
Bored at work? These Firefly and Serenity quizzes will while away the time quite nicely.
April 10 2008
Firefly Tea - a shiny brew.
Milk and two sugars please Mal.
Torture in the 'Verse.
The author ponders on what's behind the "eroticized male torture in Joss' work".
April 08 2008
Firefly on Blu Ray confirmed!
Contacts at Fox confirmed to TVShowsonDVD.com that the upcoming release of Firefly is on Blu Ray.
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Serenity: Better Days #2 shipping this week.
According to Diamond's shipping list.
April 06 2008
A Misfit of Science thinks Nathan Fillion should be the new Knight Rider.
Andy Grieser, a columnist for Zap2It.com, thinks a revival of "Knight Rider" could work if Nathan was behind the wheel instead of likely lead Justin Bruening. That may work if the producers decided the new driver should be Michael Knight's cousin, not his son.
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April 04 2008
Operation Full Burn: Liftoff! about to begin.
Simply put, a Fan-led project to draw attention to UniversalHD's re-showing of Firefly as a weekly Series in HD. It's a way of waving our arms at Universal and saying, "Look! We're still here!" :).
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"Gone but not forgotten" - UGO.com's favorite cancelled shows.
Do you even have to ask which shows are on the list?
April 01 2008
D&D Player's Handbook errata shops in the verse (today only).
Brown Coat Cost; 10 gp Armor/Shield Bonus: +1.
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March 31 2008
Firefly DVD boxset for under 10 pounds (UK).
The Firefly boxset is currently up for grabs at play.com & amazon.co.uk for just under 10 pounds sterling- so there's no excuse for all those Serenity movie fans from buying the series it was based on (link to play.com with free delivery).
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March 28 2008
Article on Fan Marketing quotes Joss saying "I like to see fan fiction of Firefly."
I don't think he ever said this and I think the conclusions the author draws are a bit of a reach.
Buffy #2 on Empire's list of "The 50 Greatest TV Shows Of All Time".
Firefly and Angel also make the list!
March 25 2008
Christina Hendricks will be a guest on Conan this week.
The lovely actress who played Yosafbrig on Firefly will visit the set of "Late Night" this Thursday, March 27.
March 22 2008
EW's Ten Prime Picks On Hulu - Firefly.
Described as Joss Whedon's no-longer-underrated sci-fi swashbuckler. It's about time!
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March 16 2008
Happy Birthday Alan Tudyk!
Happy Birthday to our favorite leaf on the wind, Alan Tudyk! Let's hope when he's blowing out those candles that he's wishing for another Serenity movie.
March 14 2008
SyFy Portal Giving Away "Sands of Oblivion".
SyFy Portal is giving away copies of a film featuring Morena Baccarin film and Adam Baldwin.
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March 13 2008
VIP Fan Poll asks: "Which Actor would you most like to interview?".
David Boreanaz and Summer Glau among polling choices for potential interview. I believe it's just for fun; I don't think it's part of a real interview.
March 12 2008
Hulu now open to the American public.
The much hyped corporate site is now open for business and you can watch online Buffy Season One and all of Firefly for free.
March 11 2008
Serenity: Better Days #1 (of 3) shipping this week.
According to Diamond's shipping list.
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March 08 2008
Brett Matthews talks "Serenity: Better Days".
The writer discusses how the mini series came about. If you know the general premise, nothing spoilery, but a loose confirmation of when the three-issue story takes place. With some previously released preview pages.
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March 05 2008
Entertainment Weekly's "TV Characters You'd Date" Reader Picks.
Kaylee Frye makes the cut at #16.
March 03 2008
Slayage Volume 25 - the Firefly edition.
Tons of essays to read, with lots of issues to ponder on.
March 01 2008
ET Canada Interviews Summer Glau.
A nice interview with Summer in which ET Canada also reports that Terminator has been picked up for fall, although I can't find confirmation anywhere.
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February 25 2008
Summer Glau interviewed at the Onion AV Club.
Summer Glau talks to the AV Club about the Sarah Connor Chronicles, Firefly, her first TV role, and camel saddles.
February 22 2008
CSTS Auction of Cedric and Stuff.
To raise funds and awareness of the next Can't Stop the Serenity Screenings for Equality Now, Cedric of Bedlam Bards is auctioning a performance and a lot of Firefly/Serenity Collectibles on Ebay.
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A Map of the 'Verse.
It's an unofficial fan effort for the Serenity RPG and it's really good. Even if you're not into role playing it's well worth checking out. And if you want to know more about the making of it, then click here.
February 19 2008
Wizard Universe's Top 25 Sexiest Women on TV.
A puzzling list, but containing quite a few of Joss' girls.
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February 17 2008
Reminder: Firefly Marathon in U.S. Feb 18th, on Sci/Fi.
11 Hours of 'verse-y goodness this President's Day, from 8am to 7pm EST. Break out the DVRs, tell your friends and the uninitiated, and throw a Shindig. We're overdue for this... :)
February 13 2008
Skinny White Chick skewers fandom in celebration of the end of the Strike.
Video from Skinny White Chick celebrating the end of the strike, but asking the Browncoats to leave her alone. It's all in good fun, but the song does contain some NSFW language.
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Starpulse Entertainment News Blog spotlights Joss.
Nothing we haven't heard before, including the oft-told urban legend that Firefly DVD sales led to Universal greenlighting Serenity, but the article covers most of Joss's career, mentioning both Dollhouse and Goners as upcoming projects.
February 12 2008
Our own Summer Glau makes MSN's "Fresh Faces of 2008".
Somehow her photo does not scream "TERMINATOR".
February 07 2008
Mal as great captain.
Captain Mal gets to be one of the best captains to get your advice from.
February 06 2008
(SPOILER)
'Supernatural' Creator Eric Kripke Interview.
Mentioned among the topics discussed is an interesting contribution from Ben Edlund, who wrote and produced wonderful episodes of Angel and Firefly. Warning:vast spoilers for the remaining episodes of this season's Supernatural.
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February 05 2008
Inara's Shuttle Ornament Available from Dark Horse Deluxe.
Previews has the following listing for materials coming out Wednesday: "AUG070167 SERENITY ORNAMENT INARAS SHUTTLE $29.99".
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February 04 2008
From reaver cleaver to Terminator.
NY Daily News article about Summer Glau as Cameron in The Sarah Connor Chronicles; includes mention of River and Firefly.
January 31 2008
Summer Glau talks about that Joss Whedon dance project.
She told reporters at a press conference this morning, "it's something that we're working on as much as we can". And SyFy Portal has tidbits from her about how the Firefly cast "would all come back if we got the opportunity".
January 29 2008
Buffy, Angel, Firefly make Starpulse's fantasy Tuesday lineup.
"Imagine this: through some temporal anomaly, rift in the space time continuum, or other such unique phenomenon, we are transported to an alternate reality. This new world is strikingly similar to our own, with one major exception. The television industry."
January 28 2008
"What to watch on DVD".
The Chicago Tribune weighs in on what to watch while the Strike's going on. There are a lot of Browncoats making themselves known in the Windy City. This evidently includes the Author of the Article. :)
January 23 2008
Fake Cloverfield MySpace Profiles.
As part of the marketing for the film, MySpace accounts were created for each of the main characters. Something tells me Hud probably frequented Whedonesque...
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January 21 2008
Serenity Trailer, fan-made in Halo 3.
Really rather well done, and works remarkably well.
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January 20 2008
Operation Full Burn - a Browncoat fan campaign.
Another fan effort to get Universal interested in a Serenity sequel.
January 19 2008
Printed Objects in Space.
Serenity made from a 3D printer. It's strangely hypnotic.
January 17 2008
"He's very clever, Joss Whedon".
David Tennant reveals his love for all things Firefly and Serenity in the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine.
January 15 2008
(SPOILER)
Serenity: Better Days #2 gets a release date.
The second issue of the upcoming new Serenity miniseries will be released on April 9, 2008.
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January 14 2008
Shiny tribute to all nine of our "Big Damn Heroes".
Possibly the most motivational video of... ever. All Firefly clips utilized line up rather precisely with the lyrics, too!
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January 13 2008
Firefly back on the IMDb daily poll.
The question this time is "Which of these movie/TV drugs do you think would be the most addictive?" Pax from "Serenity" makes the list, though it's attributed to the show.
January 12 2008
Will Jonathan Woodward "Save the World"? Playbill gives details, including a cast listing...
that features Jonathan as Stagger.
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January 11 2008
Five TV Series That Were Cut Down Too Soon.
nogoal4u from AfterEllen.com compiles her list of five TV shows ended before their time... you KNOW Firefly's always going to make that list, and here it comes in at #2.
January 08 2008
Which dead sci fi show should breathe again?
In wake of the writer's strike, io9.com is polling to see which shows should be resurrected from the dead with brand new episodes. Currently leading the pack is our favorite Sci-fi Western, Firefly. Don't just walk, instead run over and vote right now!
January 07 2008
xkcd equates obsessive fandom with Firefly.
In the same breath as BSG, no less.
January 06 2008
Amazon.com lists Firefly Series on Blu-ray Disc.
Looks like Firefly the series may get the full high definition experience for home users of the Blu-ray format.
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January 04 2008
Bid for Terrify'n Space Monkeys signed by the Firefly cast.
The first Terrify'n Space Monkey bears Adam Baldwin's signature and proceeds will go to Kids Need To Read.
Joss' Creations on the Couch: "The Psychology of Joss Whedon" Book Review.
Just released, this collection of essays explores the inner motivations and actions of Joss' distinctive, colorful cast of characters from a psychological perspective.
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January 02 2008
The Best and Worst Movies of 2007.
Check out Moviefone's list of the best and worst movies of 2007. Take a gander at #44 (Waitress, with Nathan Fillion). Coming in at #4 is the much acclaimed 3:10 to Yuma, featuring everyone's favorite leaf on the wind, Alan Tudyk.
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Firefly now available on Xbox Live Marketplace.
It seems Fox decided to throw Firefly in along with Family Guy. Refresh a few times in the marketplace and you might even see the Firefly banner!
December 30 2007
Firefly - Disc 1 for an Aussie $1.00.
And it looks like the Serenity Collector's Edition is being released in Aussieland.
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Firefly Fans Stage Fight.
A staged version of the Firefly sword fight from the episode Shindig, with a few minor changes. (Snagged straight from the youtube description.)
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December 29 2007
Canon versus Fanon versus Authorial Intent.
"Canon is what happened...Personal canon is 'What happened as far as I'm concerned'..Fanon is any personal canon held in common by two or more people....Author intent is the personal canon of the person (or people) who wrote the source...Author intent is not canon." An interesting look at the subject with mentions of Joss' shows.
December 28 2007
Nathan Fillion to appear at Florida FX Show in January.
Other verse guest at the show will include Nick Brendon, and Elisabeth Rohm. FX 2008 is January 25-27, 2008 at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
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December 18 2007
Hulu puts Firefly online for free.
As a taster, they've put the pilot "Our Mrs Reynolds Serenity" up on their blog. Alternatively you could over to SerenityStuff.com and read why you should avoid Hulu like the plague. Mainly because writers don't get anything from streaming videos.
Summer Glau-time at AfterEllen.com.
Dorothy Snarker waxes lyrical about Summer Glau in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Firefly (with some nice pictures).
December 17 2007
Space Western holiday specials.
Yes it's that time of year when we get to chat about the Firefly Christmas episode. Hooray!
Firefly DVD Box Set for $19.99 at Target this week.
Believe it's an in-store special only; not online. Search the racks; it may not be shelved where you would think.
December 13 2007
Shepherd Book's story will get told.
Ron Glass announced at the Browncoat Cruise that Dark Horse will be bringing out a graphic novel called "A Shepherd's Tale".
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SciFi cuts Dec 14th Firefly Marathon to Four Hours.
SciFi Channel has decided to air two movies in the prime time slot Friday night, cutting the Firefly Marathon essentially in half. Very disappointing, considering that the Channel had been running advertisements for the full Firefly marathon just this past Sunday, during the rerun of "Tin Man".
December 11 2007
Buffy, Firefly to be sold at Vudu.
The digital download service will be charging $1.99 for each episode.
Jane Espenson's latest interview and latest blog.
Jane Espenson has been busy with her online tour promoting Serenity Found, and gives another great interview.
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December 09 2007
1st Annual Reenactment of the Battle of Serenity Valley!
Charity EmanciPET will receive 40% of all proceeds.
December 05 2007
Interview with Jane Espenson by Shanna Swendson at Trashionista.
A chat about Serenity Found and Jane Austen.
December 03 2007
Firefly Mini-Marathon on SciFi 12/14/07.
The first seven episodes will air from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Eastern.
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November 29 2007
November issue of the Big Damn Zine now online.
If you haven't been reading it, you've been missing out. There's some interesting stuff to be had. There's a look at the 76th Battalion and the latest fan tactic in raising awareness for the Verse.
Volunteer driver needed for Ariel Ambulance to Browncoat Cruise Kick-off Party.
Gas and tow-vehicle rental costs will be promptly reimbursed!
November 28 2007
"I, Malcolm" by Nathan Fillion.
Want to read something really cool?
November 24 2007
A Firefly Theme Parody for ME Day.
I guess Somebody had to do it: A very catchy ME Day Theme Song, set to "The Ballad Of Serenity". Cute one, too. :)
First official Firefly/Serenity art by Steve Anderson.
The first artwork features Kaylee.
November 23 2007
November 21 2007
Ben Edlund marches down Hollywood Blvd.
In a small group of pictures posted to Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily blog, Edlund marches as a WGA member with his daughter Ezra. Besides being the creator of The Tick, he's known to us for writing/directing on Firefly and Angel.
November 20 2007
How Does Fox Keep Scoring New TV Shows from Geniuses?
Seriously, how? A Metafilterer wonders, and so do I. Some speculation on the who's and what's that make Fox so attractive to creative showrunner- types.
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November 18 2007
The "Done the Impossible" Easter Egg list in its entirety!
Brian Wiser releases a list of all of the Easter Eggs on the "Done the Impossible" (aka DTI) DVD, all in one place!
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November 15 2007
Greg Edmonson sends along more new music from "Uncharted"!
He adds more tracks due to popular demand.
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November 10 2007
Greg Edmonson's Music from "Uncharted".
Firefly soundtrack composer Greg Edmonson makes "Uncharted" music available for download.
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November 09 2007
MWCToys reviews the Malcolm Reynolds Stunt Pistol replica.
Done with his usual attention to detail and lots of photographs.
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November 08 2007
Jane Espenson interviewed over at Slice of SciFi.
Jane talks about the "Serenity Found" book, and much more.
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Academics love their Whedies, too!
Deadline for submissions to SW/TX PCA/ACA extended!
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November 07 2007
November 05 2007
(SPOILER)
An answer to Book's mysterious past?
Morena Baccarin reveals the big secret at the Serenity LA convention. Or is it just a case of classic misdirection?
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