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Firefly - The Complete Series
Firefly - The Complete Series
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars(based on 2540 reviews)
Sales Rank: 5
Category: DVD

Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Brand: Twentieth Century Fox Home Video
Label: 20th Century Fox
Format: Anamorphic, Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 675 minutes
Number Of Items: 4
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 0.9

UPC: 024543089292
EAN: 0024543089292
ASIN: B0000AQS0F

Release Date: December 9, 2003
Theatrical Release Date: September 20, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
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

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.


Customer Reviews:   Read 2535 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Simply the best!   June 26, 2006
I missed this series when it was on commercial television the first time around. Was home sick one day when SciFi Channel ran the series, and was immediately hooked. I only add the best to my collection, and this definitely fits the bill! It's scrappy, intelligent, campy, and comfortable. Check it out! You won't be disappointed!


5 out of 5 stars Firefly the complete series   June 26, 2006
Excellent writing, producing, directing, photography, graphics, humor and also the music! Hope there is much more to come in the future, joan ryan


5 out of 5 stars Wow and wow!!   June 26, 2006
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I just finished this series on dvd and I can't believe it was canceled 4 yrs ago!! Wish I caught it when it was on television. I don't like t.v. in general so I wait for the dvds. What a gem this show is! I really hope it is revisited with the original cast someday.


5 out of 5 stars Fills the void left by The Phantom Menace   June 25, 2006
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

When I first heard about Firefly I thought it sounded like your average political sci-fi series, with large-foreheaded aliens and boring negotiations with space senators. Then I actually watched an episode on the Sci-Fi channel, and trust me, this series is much more "Star Wars" than "Star Trek", with all the excitement, humor, and memorable characters that made Lucas's original trilogy so great. That's not to say, however, that Firefly is a Star Wars clone at all. It takes place in the distant future, and combines many elements of classic Western yarns (hold-ups, shoot-outs, saloons, hookers, etc.) with its futuristic setting and is lacking in alien life, robots, and lightsabers. I strongly recommend it to anyone who likes Star Wars, Spaghetti Westerns, or good, fun filmaking in general.


5 out of 5 stars Top Notch TV....   June 25, 2006
  2 out of 2 found this review helpful

If there were more than 5 stars I would give them all to this amazing show.... are they serious!! ending it...I demand Joss Whedon to bring the show to life again ,this is the finest show I've ever seen since so long,you owe it to your fans Mr.Whedon you don't just give us one season!! of an excellent show.. and then STOP!! Why do it in the first place that's not Fair.
All the fans backed you up on Buffy and Angel now WE WANT THIS SHOW ..... pleeeeeeease, and we'll all be there 100% like always.


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