Tag: Firefly
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Why Gina Torres Walked Away From Suits After Season 6
The recent influx of people streaming USA Network’s legal drama “Suits” on Netflix has been generally attributed to what one might call the Meghan Markle factor. Personally, however, I like to pretend it’s because everyone suddenly discovered there’s a show where Gina Torres plays Jessica Lourdes Pearson, an attorney whom they would gladly let step…
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How Firefly And Futurama Changed The Fate Of Star Trek: Enterprise
“Star Trek” was the undisputed king of sci-fi television in the 1990s, but it lost that crown in the 2000s; prequel series “Star Trek: Enterprise” ended the franchise’s reign with an abbreviated four season run (2001 to 2005). Different shows won the hearts of online fandom, including two contemporaries of “Enterprise” — “Futurama” and “Firefly.”The…
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It’s the Ultimate Star Wars-Style Anime, But You’ll Never Get to See it
The Star Wars universe has served as a major inspiration for various sci-fi & fantasy works over the years. From Firefly to The Last Starfighter, there have been plenty of films & TV shows that pay homage to a galaxy far, far away. Even Disney, the studio that currently owns Star Wars, is aiming to…
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What Really Happened Between ‘Castle’s Stars on the Hit ABC Drama?
Castle was among the most popular and creative procedural mystery shows of its time. While there are more than a few ongoing series about detectives, cops, and lawyers that solve crimes, the premise of Castle was a unique one. The series starred Firefly actor Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, a famous author known for his…
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Star Wars Had a Massive Impact on ‘Firefly’
Just like George Lucas drew inspiration from Flash Gordon adventure serials, Akira Kurosawa’s samurai films, and Westerns to create the unique genre mish-mash that is the one and only Star Wars franchise, so have creators heavily drawn from Star Wars. Such is the cycle of media: all art takes creative cues from its predecessors. Ever…
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Leslie Grace Shares Some Tantalizing Behind-The-Scenes Glimpses Of The Canceled Batgirl Movie
Every year tends to come with both good and bad times. But some years, it really feels like there may be rather more of one than the other. For instance, following the merger of WarnerMedia with Discovery, those affected by CEO David Zaslav’s ruthless cost-cutting measures that left numerous projects canceled or vaulted to never…
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‘Ms. Marvel’ Directors Tease New Hollywood Project, Discuss Brendan Fraser’s Oscar Buzz Reviving ‘Batgirl’
“He is so, so talented,” gushes director Adil El Arbi when speaking to Variety about Brendan Fraser. The actor played villain Firefly in the now discarded Warner Bros. Discovery film “Batgirl,” directed by El Arbi in collaboration with his long-time partner, Bilall Fallah. “The way he played that character… It was one of the most…
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‘Firefly’: Every Episode, Ranked From Least Shiny to Shiniest
In September 2022, Firefly celebrated its 20th anniversary. Originally airing on Fox between September and December 2002, this show has become the poster child for shows that were canceled too soon. Suffering from poor marketing and with the episodes aired out of order, the show was canceled after only eleven of fourteen completed episodes had…
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The Munsters Reboot Video Shows Makeup Team Creating Iconic Looks
This is a big week for fans of musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie, as the director returns to the world of feature length productions with his reimagining of The Munsters. Outside his musical career, the last three years have been quiet for Zombie, whose last on-screen project was 3 From Hell, a continuation of his…
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Serenity’s Intense Action Scenes Had To Rely On Actors Over CGI
The Joss Whedon TV series “Firefly” ran for a single season on Fox. It never really had a chance for a successful run on network television; the episodes were run out of order, and three were left unaired. Despite this, enough people loved the show and bought the DVD box set that Universal Pictures gave…