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Firefly - The Complete Series
Directors: Joss Whedon, Tim Minear, Vern Gillum
Actors: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, and Adam Baldwin
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Retail Price (not our price): $49.98
Release Date: 2003-12-09
Theatrical Release Date: 2002-09-20
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Run Time: 675 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Discs: 4


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) 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

2) 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 (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5

1) Firefly - Discontinued TV Show   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This was a fun show and even though set in the future, it has a touch of the old west in it, instead of horses, they have space ships. Would have loved to see this show continued, the actors were good and the episodes well done. Miss it. But now can watch it on my DVD's :-)Mary Ann

2) One of the Best...   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Firefly is in my opinion one of the best series ever made. I'm 26 now and the times are gone when i was happy to see Megatron fighting Optimus-Prime or David Hasselhoff beeing saved by kitt...the fact is i want to think, i want to laugh, i want to wake up at the end of an episode, dreaming of another world... and exactly that is what firefly did. It was intelligent, dirty, real and full of hope.I'm living in germany now and series never made it here to the tv-screens, but that didn't stop the signal...

3) One of the greatest television shows of all time...   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
For all of you out there who haven't heard of Firefly, well, you should. I never saw Firefly aired on television. Actually, I saw the movie, loved it, and decided to watch the series. If you only saw the movie and think you've seen everything the series has to offer just by that, think again. The movie doesn't come close to introducing the characters the way the show does, and I have to say, contains some of the best characterization I've seen in years. From the fiercely protective Captain Malcolm Reynolds; Inara, the registered companion; would-be doctor Simon Tam and his sister, River, the genius who went crazy after her head was messed with by the government; Shephard Book, who seems to know more about the world than a man of the cloth should; the sometimes cowardly, but hilarious, Jayne; polar opposite husband and wife team Zoe and Wash; and Kaylee, the ship's mechanic, the show is more than just a sci-fi space spoof. They steal, they fly, wear brown coats and combat boots, and curse in Chinese...I don't want to give plotlines; it isn't needed. But it isn't just the action or the cool comebacks that make this series truly special-it's the underlying meaning and fierce bond between the characters. They are intensely loyal to one another, and with each episode comes something new learned about every one. With excellent dialogue and engaging characters and tales, Firefly is in a genre of its own, mixing cowboys, a future stuck in the old west, moral dilemmas, and outer space. Seriously people, Firefly is a one-of-a-kind show, and there will never be another like it, ever. I don't understand how this didn't make it for longer, what with all the trash flying around, like One Tree Hill, America's Next Top Model, Gilmore Girls, and everything else, you'd think something as genius as Firefly would have been given a chance. When I think about all of the shows I've seen, I can't seem to remember one that tops Firefly, at least, not for me. So, to undermine my earlier comment, 'one of the best television shows of all time,' I'm going to correct myself and say that, for now, and after all the years of watching shows last and last, season after season after season, Firefly, a television show comprised of only fourteen episodes and three extras that never even aired, in my opinion, beats every single one, hands down. Now, what does that say? Have I said how much I love this show? Probably, but I'll say it again. I love it. I love the characters. I love the stories. I love the dialogue, the jokes, the outfits...I love everything about it. Firefly feels like some long lost friend who I spent my entire childhood with, that's what. I watch it and I want to watch it right over again, and then, maybe a third time, too. Now, we're all left to enjoy and mourn what was and what might have been. Oh, yeah, and if you've seen this, or even if you haven't, check out the movie; it's awesome. I'll give you a challenge; watch this series. I'm not saying it'll be your favorite, but I am saying, whoever you are, where ever you are, I think you might just love it, and if you don't, feel free to comment as much as you want and argue with me. But, please, just watch it, because if you don't you are seriously missing something tremendously great.

4) this show needs another chance!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
It's so fun! My husband is a sci-fi junkie, and I'm sooo not. But we both enjoy this show! It's not so trekkie to be far-fetched, easy to relate to, fun, and exciting.

5) Fox ain't so Fair and Balanced when it comes to quality sci-fi   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I just don't get it. How does a CEO keep a job after dumping Firefly. Seems like all they care about there anymore is crappy animated shows. Can't wait for the next movie. Fly on Serenity.