Nathan Fillion Feels Like a Firefly Rock Star

[Greg Tito]

Nathan Fillion Feels Like a Firefly Rock Star

Mal aims to misbehave at nerdy conventions.

Few properties have inflamed science-fiction fandom more than Firefly. The short-lived TV series only ran for 11 episodes (out of order) before Fox cancelled it, and even a feature film like 2005's Serenity couldn't sustain further investment in Joss Whedon's genre-blending story. Nathan Fillion might just owe his current career - starring role on Castle, voiceover work in videogames - to Whedon casting him as Captain Malcolm Reynolds. The stardom is not lost on Fillion, who is very thankful for everything Whedon has done creatively. For Fillion, the adulation is addicting.

"If you want to be a rock star for a weekend, if you want to be adored and flattered and complimented for a weekend, if you want to feel like something you've done is incredibly worthwhile to a huge amount of people, do a sci-fi convention. Well, do Firefly and then do a sci-fi convention," Fillion said.

"Those events are just a huge gathering of like-minded people who just want to appreciate you and adore you and tell you how much they love Firefly and there I am in the middle of it saying, 'Me too! I love it too! Right, wasn't it great?'"

Fillion believes Whedon's passion is what drove his projects, from Firefly to Dr. Horrible and even the upcoming Avengers film. "Joss Whedon is a guy who does what he does out of love," Fillion said. "He has a love for storytelling."

Fillion has a theory as to why Firefly hit such a nerve, and it has nothing to do with Fox's mishandling of the series. "[It was] a sci-fi program that was also a Western program and you have a lot going on with themes, you have a lot going on with story, but the thing is, if you take all that aside, that's not what the show was about," Fillion said. "The show was about people, the show was about people who were heroic, the show was about people who were just struggling, and I think that's something that people can relate to."

I can't say I'd want a return to Firefly after such a long absence, but there was something magical about that show. I expect people like Fillion will be talking about it for years to come.

Source: Hollywood Reporter [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/joss-whedon-whedonverse-cult-hero-avengers-buffy-firefly-314554?]

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[Smeagol150]

I, on the other hand, wouldn't mind a return to Firefly after such a long absence.

In fact, the sooner the better. Although, I'd be a difficult fan to sate.

 

[Spectrum_Prez]

I, on the other hand, wouldn't mind a return to Firefly after such a long absence.

In fact, the sooner the better. Although, I'd be a difficult fan to sate.

The problem is what the fuck could they do that wouldn't be mediocre?

A long, long time ago, Jewel Staite made a joke on her blog about making Firefly: The Golden Years.

Little did she know how much weight Nathan Fillion would gain after four seasons of Castle.

 

[Sparrow]

Ah, the "should it/should it not come back on air?" Firefly debate. Y'know, I read an article a while back that said many TV shows often take the animated route for budget constraints and actor availability. The article noted that shows like Archer are must easier and cheaper to produce because of this, and it instantly made me realise that an animated Firefly would be the perfect way to go. All the actors like Fillion and Baccarin wouldn't have to step out of their roles in ongoing shows, and it'd be far more likely to be green-lit by a station because it's so cheap.

Also, it'd be awesome. Plus the fans couldn't rightly complain. Animated Firefly would be better than no Firefly at all.

 

[UnderGlass]

Firefly kickstarter! Quick! To the internet, petitions await!

 

[Hollyday]

Firefly has to be my favourite sci-fi show ever made and because of this I don't want them to go back to it. My heart is saying 'yes, HELL YES! MORE MAL!' but my head tells me that it's too late. It was royally screwed over and I wish it had been given a fair chance, but ultimately I'm glad it went out in a blaze of glory rather than running on and on with a hefty dip in quality with every season... so many shows go that way.
Either way Nathan Fillion is still a god walking amongst mere mortals. In the words of Empire magazine he makes everything 27% better by just showing up.

 

[Fr]anc[is]

Firefly's good because it didn't have time to crawl too deeply into its own ass and shit all over itself. I've never seen Buffy, but for a couple years Angel was the only decent thing on at 6am. My god what a convoluted piece of crap. Started out ok, but the longer it went on the more stupid plot twists, sudden and/or stupid character changes, and last-10-seconds-of-the-show events occurred, and each and every character wore out their welcome. Firefly could have easily gone down the exact same path.

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

Ah, the "should it/should it not come back on air?" Firefly debate. Y'know, I read an article a while back that said many TV shows often take the animated route for budget constraints and actor availability. The article noted that shows like Archer are must easier and cheaper to produce because of this, and it instantly made me realise that an animated Firefly would be the perfect way to go. All the actors like Fillion and Baccarin wouldn't have to step out of their roles in ongoing shows, and it'd be far more likely to be green-lit by a station because it's so cheap.

Also, it'd be awesome. Plus the fans couldn't rightly complain. Animated Firefly would be better than no Firefly at all.

I'd love the hell out of the people that would actually do that.

And an animated Firefly would be pretty cool.

 

[Jedoro]

Ah, the "should it/should it not come back on air?" Firefly debate. Y'know, I read an article a while back that said many TV shows often take the animated route for budget constraints and actor availability. The article noted that shows like Archer are must easier and cheaper to produce because of this, and it instantly made me realise that an animated Firefly would be the perfect way to go. All the actors like Fillion and Baccarin wouldn't have to step out of their roles in ongoing shows, and it'd be far more likely to be green-lit by a station because it's so cheap.

Also, it'd be awesome. Plus the fans couldn't rightly complain. Animated Firefly would be better than no Firefly at all.

And we all know Archer is awesome. I'd totally give what I could to get an animated Firefly on air. I mean, they *could* keep it live-action and pick up after Serenity, but many people would be pissed about a retcon or the exclusion of

Spoiler: those who died in the movie

Wash and Book, as well as anyone who helped them out during or after a job

 

[EHKOS]

I thought it had 14 or 17 episodes....

 

[Tartarga]

As much as i'd love to see more Firefly I just don't think they can successfully start it back up again after what happened in Serenity. Then again, if they could get all the original cast back along with the writers and Joss Whedon at the helm they might pull off some kind of miracle.

Or they could realize that dream I had once and have a How I Met Your Mother-ish sitcom thing with the cast of Firefly. It was certainly awesome in my dream.

 

[Gitty101]

I would like another series, but I don't want them to ruin what is already so special. They'd have to have the original people responsible for the first series return in order to do it justice. It is a shame what happened to Firefly and I hope we see more of that universe in the future.

 

[MPerce]

I wanna have Nathan Fillion's adopted babies.

....

Oh, we're talking about the show? Sorry, I got distracted there for a second. Uh, another series might work. It's a giant crapshoot, but I'm alright with them trying.

 

[Tony2077]

I thought it had 14 or 17 episodes....

it has 14 but only eleven aired. i wouldn't mind as long as those don't shoot themselves in the foot by choosing fox again

 

[evilneko]

Animated Firefly

animated Firefly

animated Firefly.

Animated Firefly you say? [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CowboyBebop]

What? It's a space western too!

 

[Fiz_The_Toaster]

Animated Firefly

animated Firefly

animated Firefly.

Animated Firefly you say? [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CowboyBebop]

What? It's a space western too!

While that may be true, and I love that anime to bits, it doesn't have Fillion.

Close, but no cigar.

 

[theultimateend]

I, on the other hand, wouldn't mind a return to Firefly after such a long absence.

In fact, the sooner the better. Although, I'd be a difficult fan to sate.

The problem is what the fuck could they do that wouldn't be mediocre?

A long, long time ago, Jewel Staite made a joke on her blog about making Firefly: The Golden Years.

Little did she know how much weight Nathan Fillion would gain after four seasons of Castle.

Losing weight is incredibly easy, especially when you get a trainer to help you through it. Otherwise just about no movie star would survive from gig to gig (those that actually put on and take off weight for roles).

As much as i'd love to see more Firefly I just don't think they can successfully start it back up again after what happened in Serenity. Then again, if they could get all the original cast back along with the writers and Joss Whedon at the helm they might pull off some kind of miracle.

Or they could realize that dream I had once and have a How I Met Your Mother-ish sitcom thing with the cast of Firefly. It was certainly awesome in my dream.

Serenity doesn't happen for AGES after the first season. They can do a TON between the two.

That movie was a mistake only because he showed his hand since he felt it was his last hurrah.