IMHO there is nothing wrong with retconning a story especially when shifting medium (or really at all).
Just be upfront about why, be honest the fans.
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“It’s called the ‘Wash Is Still Alive Time’ We refer to it as that,” Alan Tudyk joked.
“Exactly,” Fillion added. “You can’t bring back Firefly without bringing back all of Firefly. We toyed with the idea of spending some time in the show after the events of Serenity, and I honestly have no interest. I think Serenity was our wonderful farewell to what was an incredible opportunity."
As this is why as much I hate not having more of the story, I respect those involved. I wish more did this… And I might even say be British and time it down a bit, have miniseries and move on.
Do they all have collective amnesia about Ron Glass, or what?
Edit: oh good, he’s mentioned in this article.
I wondered if they would recast him, or have Book take a break for a spell.
Hopefully we learn more of Book’s background.
I hope we get more. I remember getting another little taste of his history in a comic ages ago, and it just left me wanting more.
I have tons of firefly comics, I have read like 3. The art and story was amazing, I just never read it. Maybe there will be a firefly comic humble bundle soon.
I’m good with that. I like Wash.
It’s gonna bring criticism that the show can’t kill a character and keep them dead. They’re gonna say the stakes don’t matter. And that doesn’t matter because it’s been 20+ years, people will say what they will say but they will still enjoy the anime.
I ain’t watchin’ Firefly for the stakes. I’m watchin’ to see the crew bickerin’ and comin’ together like a big damn family. I want the rapport.
It’s like Top Gear. Sure the cars are nice, but you’re really watching for Jezza, Hamster, and Capt Slow.
Well said! Love this take and I’m
borrowingstealing it. Thank you.
There is a theory that says Serenity is just a hallucination Mal has during Out of Gas. Seems okay to me.
On a side note Serenity retcons some stuff too so there is no issue in ignoring it.
