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author_by_nightAs all Firefly fans know, the show was canceled after twelve episodes (fourteen if you count the two that never aired.) Serenity came out in 2005, but although it answered some questions, it wasn't quite a finale.
So here's something I've been wondering for a while now: what would Firefly have looked like had it gone on beyond one season? Beyond two?
Under the cut are some of my thoughts. I'd definitely like to know yours too. Please note that the cut includes a significant spoiler - it's something very shocking that I've heard around the internet pertaining to a certain character.
As I said, I often wonder what Firefly would have looked like had it lasted five, six, seven seasons. What would be different? What would be the same?
The cast would probably be different. Wash and Book died in the movie, and my guess is they would've died in the show too, especially as Book is the standard "wise old man" figure. (When I saw the movie - not having seen the show - I knew he was going to get it.) Inara was apparently dying, if the rumors are true. That leaves Mal, Zoe, Jayne, Kaylee, Simon and River.
In regards to Kaylee and Simon, however, we know that Whedon really isn't a fan of keeping couples together. My guess is one of two things happens: they have a horrible breakup, or one of them dies. Of course, they could be the exception.
I can also see old faces being added to the crew. Saffron is a cool and calculating villain, but would this work as the crew of Serenity fought against the alliance? Saffron's ability to make up lies could come in handy. She certainly seems willing to go against the alliance.
The characters would, of course, probably change in personality. Inara, Wash and Book all dying would significantly affect the crew; they were the voices of reason, and losing them could result in a less rational crew. On the other hand, it could bring out sides in the others not seen before. River might learn to control her emotions better not just from finally having let out the Miranda scandal, but from actually having a reason to stay calm - being a co-pilot is an extremely risky job. Mal and Zoe would probably be forced to let go of their emotions more than usual, perhaps resulting in softer sides of themselves showing. (Conversely, of course, we could end up seeing a harsher, even more hardened Mal.)
But who else would we lose, if anyone? Would the rest of the crew survive, or would, in the end, we only have Mal, Zoe, and perhaps someone else?
What do you guys think?
So here's something I've been wondering for a while now: what would Firefly have looked like had it gone on beyond one season? Beyond two?
Under the cut are some of my thoughts. I'd definitely like to know yours too. Please note that the cut includes a significant spoiler - it's something very shocking that I've heard around the internet pertaining to a certain character.
As I said, I often wonder what Firefly would have looked like had it lasted five, six, seven seasons. What would be different? What would be the same?
The cast would probably be different. Wash and Book died in the movie, and my guess is they would've died in the show too, especially as Book is the standard "wise old man" figure. (When I saw the movie - not having seen the show - I knew he was going to get it.) Inara was apparently dying, if the rumors are true. That leaves Mal, Zoe, Jayne, Kaylee, Simon and River.
In regards to Kaylee and Simon, however, we know that Whedon really isn't a fan of keeping couples together. My guess is one of two things happens: they have a horrible breakup, or one of them dies. Of course, they could be the exception.
I can also see old faces being added to the crew. Saffron is a cool and calculating villain, but would this work as the crew of Serenity fought against the alliance? Saffron's ability to make up lies could come in handy. She certainly seems willing to go against the alliance.
The characters would, of course, probably change in personality. Inara, Wash and Book all dying would significantly affect the crew; they were the voices of reason, and losing them could result in a less rational crew. On the other hand, it could bring out sides in the others not seen before. River might learn to control her emotions better not just from finally having let out the Miranda scandal, but from actually having a reason to stay calm - being a co-pilot is an extremely risky job. Mal and Zoe would probably be forced to let go of their emotions more than usual, perhaps resulting in softer sides of themselves showing. (Conversely, of course, we could end up seeing a harsher, even more hardened Mal.)
But who else would we lose, if anyone? Would the rest of the crew survive, or would, in the end, we only have Mal, Zoe, and perhaps someone else?
What do you guys think?
