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gossi

Mar 1 2007, 11:48 PM

QUOTE

Yes, fanlings, there is going to be a 2 disc 'Special Edition' released this summer. You know why? 'Cause the 1 disc 'Normal Edition' has sold so well -- so maybe a little self-back-patting is in order for you guys. Way to keep her in the air.

It's too early to be sure what the Special Edition will contain, but here are some things we're going for:

NEW KEY ART.

Cast commentary -- assuming I can get a decent number of them in one room. They're very busy people, I'm happy to say.

NEW KEY ART.

The region 4 goodies, obviously.

The Tam Sessions.

KEY NEW ART.

New Yub Yub, and Greedo shoots first. So does that kid outside the trading station, the pilot who destroyed Haven, and Kaylee. And Richard Dreyfuss goes INSIDE the mothership.

KEW RAT YEN.

An alternate ending, if you turn it off early.

Proof of the existence of a benevolent higher power -- uh, I mean, new key art.

Mice.

And honestly, what more do you want? Don't answer that, I already know and it's unseemly. But I'm pretty excited here. Back to work, -j.

Take my Yub,
Take Yub Yub,
Yub Yub tak the Yub from Meee...dichlorians.... joss | March 02, 01:00 CET

DizzyEllie

Mar 1 2007, 11:57 PM

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

tdbrown

Mar 2 2007, 12:14 AM

YES!!

*Special extended edition Dance of Joy!*

and... "Look at all the Pretties!!"

jetflair

Mar 2 2007, 12:29 AM

YES!

:runs around squealing and dancing and yipping and all maner of unseemply things an adult shouldn't really deign to do:

YES! Whoo-hooo!

Sageala

Mar 2 2007, 01:21 AM

That is AMAZINGLY AWESOME! Thank you so much for telling us all, gossi!

FollowMal

Mar 2 2007, 01:58 AM

*hops up and down and hollers..... literally!!*

*wait wait, can't do that... knee can't do that*

YAAAAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!

I'm so excited I can barely type!

ncbrowncoat

Mar 2 2007, 02:30 AM

QUOTE(jetflair @ Mar 1 2007, 07:29 PM)

YES!

:runs around squealing and dancing and yipping and all maner of unseemply things an adult shouldn't really deign to do:
YES! Whoo-hooo!

I'm doing it anyway!

BlueishBrowncoat

Mar 2 2007, 02:38 AM

NO WAY!!

Oh My GOD so excited!

Way to go BCs!

Kevn

Mar 2 2007, 02:42 AM

I'll take full-length commentary by Joss and one by the cast.

MalGal

Mar 2 2007, 04:30 AM

Yay! Thanks for posting this, gossi.

NasaBrat

Mar 2 2007, 04:35 AM

I KNEW we could do this!!

I can hardly wait!!

Fan~girlie squeeing.....

Way to go BC's everywhere!

NB

oh, and thanks joss!! You da man.

fuser

Mar 2 2007, 06:50 AM

Have you seen Joss's post? It says they are doing it cos the normal DVD sold so well. Now THAT is more exciting than the SE DVD - it means hope.....

marcuss

Mar 2 2007, 09:20 AM

If this is not an occastion to break out into a happy dance, then were all dead inside this is the best news ive had today though only been awake 2 hours its a damn good start

. I cant wait for this to come out now just as i couldnt wait the first time round, hopefully we in the uk won't have to wait 3 months to get the dvd like last time.

Miss KK

Mar 2 2007, 09:27 PM

Holy Freakin' Cow! That's awesome!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAY!!!

--KK

goattrail1

Mar 2 2007, 09:57 PM

I'm going to buy this for sure if only to turn it off early for the alternent ending!!

.. that freaking joss guy is hella'funny ... he should be in showbusiness ... we all need to really evangelize and buy ... all the new official merchandise available and now this new issue, me thinks folks that matter are watching this property and taking notes ... Lets give them a good whats'for ... if we cant squeeze a sequel or a return to TV out of them maybe we could at least get a High def 5.1/DTS Firefly set!!

chrisisall

Mar 2 2007, 10:13 PM

There is a doG.

I knew they wouldn't pass up the cash, er, I mean let us down!

Anyway, I'm thrilled! Chrisisall

TVChick

Mar 2 2007, 10:15 PM

Remember when we did the Aniversary Job (writing letters to thank 'Versal)? This was one thing I know *I* asked for. I feel mighty, indeed!!!!

tdbrown

Mar 3 2007, 04:20 PM

I know it's highly doubtful that Joss will see this, but maybe someone close to him will, and will pass this along:

I have several friends who are either deaf or hearing impaired. They are Browncoats, and dearly love the Movie. Their one big complaint, though, about DVDs in general, is that there are No Subtitles or Close Captioning available in the Extras section. All the added documentaries, the gag reel, even the fruity Oaty Bar jingle.... they want to know what's being said.

I think it would be a ground breaking move for Joss to include either subtitles or program in Close Captioning for the Extra Features. It'll be yet another Browncoat First!

Thanks.

Carmela

Mar 3 2007, 06:47 PM

People told me not to hope. They kept telling me that Serenity did poorly in theaters (it didn't, it just didn't do great). They kept telling me that it wasn't selling very well on DVD.

I knew it was.

I checked Amazon and saw it in the top ten best sellers for 2006.

I watched as Universal sold more and more merchandising licenses to interested parties (and continues to do so.)

I observed new Browncoats popping up every day, and hundreds of conversions.

Serenity did so well that they're making a special edition.

This by no means guarantees a sequel, but GORRAM it if it doesn't bring us FRELLING closer to the possibility.

I love my Browncoats. I love you, Joss.

Beth'll

Mar 3 2007, 07:07 PM

QUOTE(tdbrown @ Mar 4 2007, 03:20 AM)

The region 4 2 disc set has subitles - so if you're gonna be getting all the extra stuff that came on the region 4 set you don't need to worry

tdbrown

Mar 4 2007, 12:48 AM

QUOTE(Beth @ Mar 3 2007, 02:07 PM)

The region 4 2 disc set has subitles - so if you're gonna be getting all the extra stuff that came on the region 4 set you don't need to worry

Thanks, Beth'll, but it's still an issue. The current special features don't have captioning, so they would have to be added. I've seen the Australian Special features, and I don't recall subtitles for things like Joss' Q&A session. The Movie, sure. That's common practice. The rest? Not so much.

I think this is a good cause, not just for the BDM but for Any DVD, including the FF Box set. Deaf and Hearing Impaired Folk are as entitled to know what's in the Special Bonus Features as the rest of us. I find it odd and unfair that they can't. The only reason I can think of for Studios doing this is expense. It can't really cost That much, but they save some bucks by skipping captioning on the extras. -And that's wrong.

*Falls off of Soap Box... gracefully*

anonymous1

Mar 4 2007, 03:41 AM

QUOTE(tdbrown @ Mar 3 2007, 11:20 AM)

I have several friends who are either deaf or hearing impaired. They are Browncoats, and dearly love the Movie. Their one big complaint, though, about DVDs in general, is that there are No Subtitles or Close Captioning available in the Extras section. All the added documentaries, the gag reel, even the fruity Oaty Bar jingle.... they want to know what's being said.

I knew all the SLiTHER extras came Close Captioning because I had to use it to get some of the jokes in the extras.

SO I JUST CHECKED THE SERENITY DVD...AND IT IS THERE TOO!!!! CHECKED SEVERAL OF THE EXTRAS.

SERENITY REGION 1 DVD: LANGUAGES SET TO ENGLISH SDH AND THEN PLAY THE EXTRAS.

cabri729

Mar 4 2007, 03:50 AM

QUOTE(Kevn @ Mar 1 2007, 09:42 PM)

I'll take full-length commentary by Joss and one by the cast.

I could've sworn it had one by Joss already. Was I hallucinating?

(I'm at work so can't run check.) The only thing I recall being mad about was no cast commentary.

I can't wait for the 'official' extended gag reel! *crosses fingers and toes*

anonymous1

Mar 4 2007, 04:29 AM

QUOTE(cabri729 @ Mar 3 2007, 10:50 PM)

I could've sworn it had one by Joss already. Was I hallucinating?

(I'm at work so can't run check.) The only thing I recall being mad about was no cast commentary.

You were not hallucinating. Serenity Region 1 DVD--commentary by Joss Whedon.

I'm remember Joss saying a while ago that he had wanted to do a commentary with all the cast. So I think it will be a Joss and cast commentary. I'm hoping that we can see it two ways...one the film with their voices...two Joss and cast on film watching the movie.

anonymous1

Mar 4 2007, 04:44 AM

Thank you, gossi. The post is already off the page of http://whedonesque.com/ But it still on your front page.

It is also on the front page of http://www.fireflyfans.net

So yeah for front page news that stays front page news awhile!

tdbrown

Mar 4 2007, 04:58 AM

QUOTE(anonymous1 @ Mar 3 2007, 10:41 PM)

My deepest apologies to All.... tested it myself... There are subtitles in the dvd extras for Serenity... But not for the Easter Egg. So I apologize for my mistake, but Still hope that Joss adds captioning to the Easter Egg. Thanks to Anonymous1 for straightening me out about that.

I'm not sure, but my deaf friends may have been referring to the Firefly Box set, because I know there's no way to activate subtitles for the extras there. If we ever get a special edition of That, well.... along with an Apology from Fox, subtitles in the extras would be nice!

vampbarbie

Mar 4 2007, 03:45 PM

QUOTE(jetflair @ Mar 2 2007, 12:29 AM)

YES!

:runs around squealing and dancing and yipping and all maner of unseemply things an adult shouldn't really deign to do:
YES! Whoo-hooo!

I think I'll join you in that!!!

Squeeeee!!!

Mab

Mar 4 2007, 06:02 PM

*dances like a monkey on a hot plate*

Elentari

Mar 5 2007, 06:12 AM

If we pre-order now, do we each get a Firefly-class? Complete with space-suits and everything?

I_call_her_Vera

Mar 6 2007, 05:25 PM

I don't want a second disc, I want a second MOVIE. Of course I'll buy the second disc as my Browncoat duty (and fix), but it had better LEAD to a second movie (or TV show/miniseries, direct to DVD, whatever)...

But YAY! anyway

Vex Viper

Mar 6 2007, 09:08 PM

YAY!!!! /

Way cool! I can't wait!

Absolutely Fabulous!

Mechamaniac

Mar 7 2007, 02:40 PM

Giggity
Giggity

Gig...gi...ty

Spence

Mar 7 2007, 09:13 PM

I'm planning to make it my first HD DVD purchase and as good a gorram reason as any to purchase a shiny new HD DVD player!

Woo-HOO!

Jambut

Mar 8 2007, 12:04 PM

Wow didnt think this would come through.

SHINY

wash.lives

Mar 9 2007, 07:19 PM

I am SOOOO geeking out over this. And here I've been thinking of buying a region free dvd player just so I could try to pick up the ozzie release and see those extra goodies. This will be much cheaper, heh heh. Wicked!

fuser

Mar 13 2007, 06:52 AM

Just read Nathan's blog on myspace where he snuck in this gem:
"I did a special edition commentary with some dear friends for a movie we did, and I'm looking forward to seeing it come out again."

So at least the cap has made it to the commentary - I wonder who else was there?!?!?!?

Sageala

Mar 14 2007, 01:50 AM

Yeah, I read that on his blog, and just grinned. I love Nathan's commentaries--he's hilarious. Oh, and him and Alan together: priceless. I've listened to the War Stories commentary a billion times.

BoomShake007

Mar 14 2007, 02:10 AM

I can hardly believe they're giving us this! As has been said, I'm even more excited by what this implies: Serenity is doing well and the big-wigs notice and are beginning to see that they can capitalize on it. If this second version sells well, I think, gorramit, we may just have a shot to see that lovable firefly-class ship fly again. Now that is something that gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling, and a bit of butterflies in my stomach. So warm, fuzzy butterflies.

Teratoma

Mar 14 2007, 02:54 PM

Greedo: Going somewhere Captain Reynolds?
Mal: Zoe, shoot this piece of feyu.
Zoe: As you wish, sir.
SE: BANG!

jhance

Mar 19 2007, 07:30 PM

QUOTE(Spence @ Mar 7 2007, 04:13 PM)

I'm planning to make it my first HD DVD purchase and as good a gorram reason as any to purchase a shiny new HD DVD player!

Woo-HOO!

Do yourself A favor go to the LG website they are the only manufacturer makeing A combo HD_DVD and Blueray player. It's my feeling Blueray is going to win this war

fuser

Mar 19 2007, 07:35 PM

Mmmm - dont think BluRay will 'win' - I think combo players will render the whole issue defunct!

gossi

Mar 19 2007, 07:38 PM

'exacory! I've got a HD-DVD player for my Xbox 360, as it wasn't too expensive. I loves it somethin' rotten.

s8zaphod

Mar 20 2007, 05:36 AM

EXTENDED BLOOPER REEL PLEASE!!!!!!

Well, that enough shouting. Hope it is on the second disc somewhere!

Also, I agree with an earlier comment. Blu-Ray will win the current DVD Wars. Mostly due to the fact that Blu-Ray technology is upgradeable, while HD-DVD technology as it is now is as good as it's going to be.

tdbrown

Mar 20 2007, 08:59 AM

The word is out on who's in the new Commentary:

Ron, Nathan, Joss, Adam and Summer! *renewed dance of joy*

TVChick

Mar 20 2007, 11:51 AM

QUOTE(tdbrown @ Mar 20 2007, 03:59 AM)

The word is out on who's in the new Commentary:

Ron, Nathan, Joss, Adam and Summer! *renewed dance of joy*

How'd you find that out??

Vex Viper

Mar 21 2007, 08:04 PM

This is awesome! I just purchased my very first 42 inch plasma TV by Samsung. I'm re-watching all the Firefly episodes again as well as Serenity. Can't wait for the Special Edition!

gossi

Mar 21 2007, 08:33 PM

QUOTE(TVChick @ Mar 20 2007, 11:51 AM)

How'd you find that out??

Whedonesque you shall: http://whedonesque.com/comments/12763

Lioness

Mar 24 2007, 06:25 PM

I'm sorry that Alan won't be part of the commentary but I guess they have got enough people for hilarious chaos already!

Zac74

Mar 26 2007, 09:06 AM

Hope!

I have HOPE again!!

Putting that on my shopping list already!

Meira

Mar 30 2007, 08:34 PM

Jewel hinted in her latest Myspace blog that she has done a commentary with Alan... I wonder if the that's for Serenity, even though they were not in the list. What else could it be? I guess one can only hope.

EDIT: Oh, she must have referred to the Firefly commentary. Oh, well... That's great too.

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