The Upcoming Revival Will Destroy The Best Sci-Fi Show Ever Made

By Chris Snellgrove | Published 39 seconds ago

right now, Firefly fans rejoice in seemingly good news: this sci-fi cult classic will finally get a revival. Even better, the new program will be animated, and will be set between the events of Firefly show and To be calm the movie. This allows the animated series to avoid the biggest problem that live-action revivals can face: namely, showing us the sad vision of aging actors trying to hustle by acting young again.

However, as a big fan of Fireflyi can’t help but think that this anime will ruin the legacy of this franchise. right now, Firefly it has a reputation as a perfect one-season show; if the cartoon is not perfect in the same way, then the fandom will lose its mind. Furthermore, the fact that the animated series will have an entirely new writing staff means it may lack the magic of the old show. But even if the old creators come back, this business will still disappear because that’s all we know about it FireflyThe canceled second season makes it sound like the worst ‘verse.

The Chicken, The Egg, And The Star

In the middle Firefly fans, sometimes there is a “chicken and egg” style argument about the quality of the show. Some think that the show could have kept its momentum going for seasons to come, and that Fox canceling the series after one season prevented us from getting years of fantastic sci-fi entertainment. Some think that Season 1 successfully captured lightning in a bottle and the cancellation was a good thing: after all, the logic goes, it’s better to have one flawless season than watch your favorite show sink in, year after year.

In a weird way, my biggest concern is about the animated ones Firefly revival is not that it will be bad but that it will be average. In other franchises, the rating won’t be so bad, but the original star quality Firefly The show will broadcast a big, bad reputation in this new series. If we ever get a season or two of serious storytelling, fans will be disappointed because the original show set such a high standard. More importantly, it will only take one or two “meh” seasons to completely destroy it Firefly‘s reputation. It will no longer be a perfect show; it will be a solid opening for a sci-fi franchise that has only gotten worse over time.

Joss in Space

The big elephant in the room is that Firefly it was the idea of ​​Joss Whedon, the creator of the same idea that gave us Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Whedon was once celebrated as the king of gangsters, his empire resting on his reputation as the world’s greatest femme fatale.

Later, the inevitable happened: his ex-wife revealed that he had been cheating on her with other women, including the stars of his shows. This happened during the #MeToo movement, damaging his reputation. Later, after stars such as Charisma Carpenter, Ray Fisher, and Gal Gadot shared dangerous stories of alleged workplace harassment, Whedon was completely canceled and withdrew from making the film.

This is important because it means that Firefly revival, like the one that was just canceled Buffy start over, facing an impossible situation. If they were to bring back Whedon, it would be seen as an endorsement of a very controversial figure, leading to the show being canceled before it ever aired. But without him, the show wouldn’t have the same humor and funny characters that fans fell in love with in the first place.

It is reported that i Firefly the animated show continues without Whedon, which is probably for the best: it will keep the revival from being canceled next to the creator of the original show. But as much as I hate to say it, his absence means the new show won’t be as good as the old one. At that point, we have to ask the obvious question: why bring back Firefly in the first place if it’s just going to be like its sequel?

Stories Firefly Planned to Speak Next

Over the years, fans have fervently wished Fox never canceled Firefly to find other seasons. Well, that’s monkey-style desire, and I’ll tell you why. Based on everything we know about the issues planned for it, Firefly Season 2 would have been a disaster.

Among other things, there were plans to be made Firefly it is very dark. The proposed storyline for Season 2 included episodes where Mal decides to leave a planet full of people asking for his help, leaving them all to die. Alan Tudyk released an episode in which the crew will be helping criminals who were planning to fight against outside dogs, causing our team to be involved in the abuse of different animals. Believe it or not, that’s not too bad.

According to producer Tim Minear, it’s the first episode ever Joss Whedon is leading the way Firefly Season 2 focuses on Inara; she was a Sailor, a harlot as well many diplomatic privileges. Whedon wanted a story where he not only had a terminal illness, but also injected himself with a special injection that would kill anyone he slept with. This comes in handy when he is kidnapped by some Reavers who are famous for beating their victims. By the time Mal arrives to rescue her, all the Reavers have died, meaning that Inara has survived a terrible ordeal.

In case you’re thinking that’s a one-off, think again: Minear says that, after releasing this harrowing episode, Whedon told him, “These are the kinds of stories we’re going to do.” It was necessary Firefly got a second season, the show would have been a sad mess that turned your favorite characters into a collection of monsters and victims. Early cancellation of a show preserves its reputation; now, i can’t help but worry that Firefly The animated show will take its cues from these unused stories for Season 2, spoiling the franchise in the same way. PicardTelling a bad story is almost ruined Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Streamtown Hero

Is the Firefly would an animated series be good? As the hero of another Fox TV show might put it, “I want to believe.” The show has a lot going for it, including the return of the original cast and an increase in fan support. But there’s also a lot going against it because, without original creators, storytelling will suffer. That can hurt them the entire reputation of the franchise, turns Firefly from the most popular modern sci-fi site to be the other just failed to boot.

Like all of them Firefly fans, I’m going to be preparing an animated revival, and I really want it to be the best new show in the whole ‘verse. However, after years of revival crappy like X filesI braced myself for disappointment. If that happens, though, I’ll do what any good fan does and delete my physical media collection. To explain the Firefly theme song, “I don’t care, I’m still free. You can’t take Blu-rays from me!”