Firefly

The Problem with Science Fiction on Television

source: faceintheblue (WordPress)

In the meantime, how about the argument that DVD sales are a reliable bread winner? Firefly’s DVD sales convinced Fox to produce a movie, Serenity. The fact that Joss Whedon knew that would be the end of it, so he crammed three seasons worth of plot into two hours and killed off most of the cast...

Published Wed, Oct 28

The Best Science Fiction Shows of All Time (In My Humble Opinion)

source: watershedchronicle (WordPress)

Speaking of shows killed off by Fox just as they were starting to roll, we have this gem brought to you by the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.  But don’t hold that against this futuristic outer space western.  Firefly ran for all of 14 episodes before the axe fell, cutting off what was beco...

Published Wed, Oct 21

Is Self-Publishing Always Inferior?

source: bigwords88 (WordPress)

But it isn’t alone. I’ve already said how good The Complete Directory To Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Television Series is, and it is no surprise that such a comprehensive and well-researched book is self-published. The book could have emerged from a big name publisher, but it didn...

Published Tue, Oct 20

Is Joss Whedon's Dollhouse the Most Intellectually Engaging Series on American Television?

source: geekbuffet (WordPress)

And what if we could watch a television series that engaged these questions, and each week explored further the questions generated by that scenario? Fox’s Dollhouse, created by Joss Whedon (Firefly, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and starring Eliza Dushku (Bring it On, True Lies) a...

Published Sat, Oct 10

[Best Television]: 'Firefly'

source: screenchick (WordPress)

The brainchild of Joss Whedon, celebrated for “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and now “Dollhouse,” “Firefly” appeared in 2002, only to be yanked from programming halfway through the first season when the ratings were deemed poor by FOX. However, once the show was released on DVD, “Firefly” b...

Published Fri, Oct 9

20th Century Fox gets serious about video games.

source: Whedonesque | a weblog about Joss Whedon

The Cut Scene says that it looks like the studio is getting ready to dive into the video game market. The Variety blog adds that "Fox has a slew of gamer friendly properties, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Family Guy and the Alien and Predator franchises". Reckon you could add Angel, Fir...

Published Wed, Sep 30

God Is Our Space Pilot: Does Every SF Show Need Jesus Now?

source: io9

So consider this a plea for more thoughtful portrayals of religion in science fiction — and fewer random, thoughtless, kitchen-sink inclusions. People who watch science fiction are smart. We can tell when we're being pandered to, and when we're being spoonfed religious ideas just becau...

Published Wed, Sep 30

What's weird and wonderful on the tube this fall

source: Times & Transcript

All we X-Files fans ever wanted was more Scully and Fox dialogue. Joss Whedon (creator of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Firefly) had a slow start with ...

Published Thu, Sep 3