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Today being the 23rd anniversary of the premiere of Firefly, I am both, doing a rewatch of the series as it ~~aired~~ should have aired, and started a new community for discussion of the show and related spin-off media.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_(TV_series)

Put on your browncoat and join us.

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[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I love Sheperd Book. I don't think we ever got an explanation for why he had an effectively "no questions asked" pull with the Alliance, and I kind of like that.

I would absolutely have loved more of the show and the world, but some aspects I think are better with no big resolution or explanation. Keeps the series and setting alive in my imagination.

[–] tal@olio.cafe 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

There were apparently several comic book series done in the Firefly universe. I don't know whether they're considered canon or what. I have not read them.

kagis

Apparently yes.

Wikipedia: Serenity (comics)

Serenity is a line of comic books published by Dark Horse Comics from 2005 to 2017. It is a canonical continuation of Joss Whedon's Firefly television series and the 2005 film Serenity, which are all part of the Firefly media franchise.[1] It was not an ongoing series; rather, it consisted of a number of miniseries and one-shots, released sporadically.

Starting in 2018, Boom! Studios began publishing its own line of Firefly comics.

Wikipedia: Firefly (Boom! Studios comics)

Firefly was an ongoing line of comic books published by Boom! Studios from 2018, set in the universe of the Firefly media Franchise. Written by Greg Pak and illustrated by Dan McDaid, this series submerges into the themes of family, loyalty, identity, and redemption focusing on the early experiences of Malcom Reynolds during the war that shaped his future as captain of the Serenity.[1] It is a canonical continuation of Joss Whedon's Firefly television series, the 2005 film Serenity, and Dark Horse Comics' Serenity comics, which are all part of the Firefly media franchise.[2]

That might provide more canon material, if you're on the hunt for some.

[–] pwnicholson@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

How can it be canon to both the show and the movie? The movie wasn't in the same canon as the show.

[–] ProfessorHoover@infosec.pub 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

How so? I don't recall any canon breaks, but it has been a long time.

[–] pwnicholson@lemmy.world 0 points 4 days ago

How Simon broke River out is pretty significantly different, that's the biggest one. A few other small things.

And I refuse to consider "Serenity" canon for other obvious reasons.

[–] dellish@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I won't spoil it here, but there is an explanation if you go searching for it. It has been a long time, but I believe the comic in question was called A Shepherd's Tale.

I will say that as with most things the mystery is more fun than the truth.