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Intractable

(2,105 posts) Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:19 PM Mar 18

Out Of Nowhere, Firefly Is Getting A Reboot

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/firefly-animated-reboot

Nathan Fillion spent the last few days posting cryptic videos on his social media accounts, ...

Fillion announced that an animated series reboot of Firefly is in the works, with many of the original cast reprising their roles.

We already have a surprising amount of information about what to expect. Fans were able to see concept art, and Fillion revealed that the series will take place between Firefly Season 1 and Serenity, essentially telling the story that future seasons would have told. Fillion even revealed that he received original creator Joss Whedon’s blessing for the project.

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Out Of Nowhere, Firefly Is Getting A Reboot (Original Post) Intractable Mar 18 OP

My wife just about flipped out when we heard underpants Mar 18 #1

I missed the part in the article about it being animated.... Not my thing... hlthe2b Mar 18 #5

Animated? Oh that's not going to go over well in my house. underpants Mar 18 #9

Do you mean, The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne? OC375 Mar 18 #7

Yes. underpants Mar 18 #8

Finally, some blessed relief! CrispyQ Mar 18 #2

Shepherd Book is the best sorcrow Mar 18 #6

In my excitement I missed the animated part. CrispyQ Mar 18 #11

I'm not a big fan of animated series, Jilly_in_VA Mar 18 #3

I generally agree but enjoyed animated Star Trek. quaint Mar 18 #4

Serenity put a bow on it for me OC375 Mar 18 #10

underpants

(196,502 posts)

1. My wife just about flipped out when we heard

Reply to Intractable (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:23 PM

Mar 18

She and a friend already are making a watch party plan and they live 3 hours from us.
Is Jayne back in?

hlthe2b

(113,973 posts)

5. I missed the part in the article about it being animated.... Not my thing...

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:36 PM

Mar 18

but, I will at least give it a try.

underpants

(196,502 posts)

9. Animated? Oh that's not going to go over well in my house.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 01:06 PM

Mar 18

OC375

(934 posts)

7. Do you mean, The Hero of Canton, the man they call Jayne?

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 01:00 PM

Mar 18

underpants

(196,502 posts)

8. Yes.

Reply to OC375 (Reply #7)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 01:05 PM

Mar 18

CrispyQ

(40,970 posts)

2. Finally, some blessed relief!

Reply to Intractable (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:26 PM

Mar 18

Won't be the same without Shepherd Book, but I'll tune in.

sorcrow

(680 posts)

6. Shepherd Book is the best

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:51 PM

Mar 18

But the show is going to be animated, so maybe he'll show up.

Best regards,
Sorghum Crow

CrispyQ

(40,970 posts)

11. In my excitement I missed the animated part.

Reply to sorcrow (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:39 PM

Mar 18

Not a fan, but I'll see what the reviews are.

Jilly_in_VA

(14,371 posts)

3. I'm not a big fan of animated series,

Reply to Intractable (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:29 PM

Mar 18

but i'll at least give this a look-see. My complaint about them is that they're often cheaply made, with crappy dialogue and worse animation.

quaint

(5,082 posts)

4. I generally agree but enjoyed animated Star Trek.

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:33 PM

Mar 18

OC375

(934 posts)

10. Serenity put a bow on it for me

Reply to Intractable (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 01:06 PM

Mar 18

Actors have passed on, characters died on screen, viewer sensibilities change, Joss is a dirtbag...

Maybe it could be a prequel or side adventure. I've heard some spoilers over the years about what season 2 was supposed to have had in it, so maybe some of that?

Be interesting to see if it has the same feel and ages well. I could get into animation as long as it isn't too campy, and as long as it isn't that weird CGI-video game looking stuff like some of the animated Star Wars series.

I'll definitely give it a 2 episode shot to see how it goes.

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