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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0024543089292
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 SurroundEnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledSpanishDubbedDolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: FOXD2008930D
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: December 09, 2003
Running Time: 675 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: September 20, 2002

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 01/13/2009

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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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Rating: - Fantastic!!!!!!
This series was amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed the writing, acting, directing, and story lines. I can't believe the series was cancelled.

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Rating: - Great series...why did it have to go!?
My wife and I both loved this series. I have no idea why it didn't get renewed. Good story, characters, universe, etc. Much better than so many of the cookie cutter sci fi sitcoms that are out today.

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Rating: - Absolutely love it!
I'm not really sure why I didn't hear about these Firefly series until this year. I'm kinda upset I didn't get to support this awesome series back when it first came out.

After watching the first episode, I instantly fell in love with everything from the characters to the story itself. I just can't believe this series got cancelled. I love the cast, every single one of them fit in well and have their own unique roles. Each episodes have a beginning and an end, leaving you satisfied ... Read More

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Rating: - Great series
The series is great. The DVD's themselves and the boxes look suspiciously cheaply printed and made but the series itself is great. The company I bought it from shipped the set poorly and the case was completely bent up and several DVD's had slipped in their cases and were sliding around loose, a few minor scratches didn't hurt it though.

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Rating: - A favorite, and a tragedy...
I've been a long-time sci-fi fan, from Star Trek to Farscape, but Firefly stands out as one of my very favorites. The tragedy is that it was cancelled by Fox way before it's time. I believe Fox made a huge error in judgement, taking what could have been the next sci-fi classic of X-Files proportions, and throwing it to the wind. Thankfully, the movie "Serenity" gave us some kind of conlusion, yet I can't help but miss all the great stories that could-have-been between the TV series and the movie. ... Read More

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