This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the seminal sci-fi series Firefly. Created by Joss Whedon in 2002 the series flared with brillance but burned out way too soon by FOX television. Due to the unheard of success of the DVD series set, the 14 episodes have become a cult favourite and spawned fans around the world. Fans dub themselves Browncoats after the rebel faction Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) fought for. 10 years later, the actors have gone on to other projects but each one of them has a special place for Firefly and it's subsequent big screen picture Serenity. Nathan Fillion has said on occasion that Firefly was the best working experience he has had. A couple years ago Fillion, speaking to an Entertainment Weekly reporter, said that “If I got $300 million from the California Lottery, the first thing I would do is buy the rights to Firefly, make it on my own, and distribute it on the Internet.” Of course the internet exploded! Fans began to send money to the website helpnathanbuyfirefly.com, which prompted Fillion to hit twitter with this plea:
So, in our minds and hearts the exploits of the firefly class starship Serenity will have to fly on in our own adventures. However, the Science Channel has brought together most of the cast for a 10th Anniversary special, Firefly: Browncoats Unite. It was broadcast last night in the US and I can only hope that SPACE here in Toronto will pick it up and let us see it.
To celebrate I found that great illustration at the start of this post, from illustrator Patrick Ballesteros. It's called Brownie Coats, and it's all the gang in child form. A great sentiment of the escapist, imaginative fun that was Firefly. Enjoy!
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