Summer Glau Movie:

		List Price: $89.98		Label: 20th Century Fox Salesrank: 1367 Released: November 11, 2008
		Our Price: $53.99
		Used Price: $36.33
		MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Media: Blu-ray

Editorial Review:
Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 11/11/2008 Run time: 658 minutes Rating: Nr

Description of Firefly: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]:
As the 2005 theatrical release of Serenity made clear, Firefly was a science fiction concept that deserved a second chance. Devoted fans (or "Browncoats") knew it all along, and with this well-packaged DVD set, those who missed the show's original broadcasts can see what they missed. Creator Joss Whedon's ambitious science-fiction Western (Whedon's third series after Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel) was canceled after only 11 of these 14 episodes had aired on the Fox network, but history has proven that its demise was woefully premature. Whedon's generic hybrid got off to a shaky start when network executives demanded an action-packed one-hour premiere ("The Train Job"); in hindsight the intended two-hour pilot (also titled "Serenity," and oddly enough, the final episode aired) provides a better introduction to the show's concept and splendid ensemble cast. Obsessive fans can debate the quirky logic of combining spaceships with direct parallels to frontier America (it's 500 years in the future, and embattled humankind has expanded into the galaxy, where undeveloped "outer rim" planets struggle with the equivalent of Old West accommodations), but Whedon and his gifted co-writers and directors make it work, at least well enough to fashion a credible context from the incongruous culture-clashing of past, present, and future technologies, along with a polyglot language (the result of two dominant superpowers) that combines English with an abundance of Chinese slang.

What makes it work is Whedon's delightfully well-chosen cast and their nine well-developed characters--a typically Whedon-esque extended family--each providing a unique perspective on their adventures aboard Serenity, the junky but beloved "Firefly-class" starship they call home. As a veteran of the disadvantaged Independent faction's war against the all-powerful planetary Alliance (think of it as Underdogs vs. Overlords), Serenity captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) leads his compact crew on a quest for survival. They're renegades with an amoral agenda, taking any job that pays well, but Firefly's complex tapestry of right and wrong (and peace vs. violence) is richer and deeper than it first appears. Tantalizing clues about Blue Sun (an insidious mega-corporation with a mysteriously evil agenda), its ties to the Alliance, and the traumatizing use of Serenity's resident stowaway (Summer Glau) as a guinea pig in the development of advanced warfare were clear indications Firefly was heading for exciting revelations that were precluded by the series' cancellation. Fortunately, the big-screen Serenity (which can be enjoyed independently of the series) ensured that Whedon's wild extraterrestrial west had not seen its final sunset. Its very existence confirms that these 14 episodes (and enjoyable bonus features) will endure as irrefutable proof Fox made a glaring mistake in canceling the series. --Jeff Shannon

On the Blu-ray discs
Firefly has a picture that's a little softer than most Blu-ray discs (especially in the effects shots), but it is an improvement over the DVDs (even in an upconverting DVD player or Blu-ray player), and the punchy sound (DTS HD 5.1 compared to the DVDs' 2.0 surround) is a definite upgrade. In addition to the original bonus features, there are a couple new ones: a 25-minute conversation among Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Ron Glass, and Alan Tudyk in which they discuss the series and a number of specific episodes (Fillion recalls thinking he was getting fired after the first episode), and a new commentary track by the four fellows on "Our Mrs. Reynolds." And since it's easy to get sucked into watching multiple episodes, it's nice to have a Play All feature on the BDs. --David Horiuchi

Beyond Firefly on Blu-ray

Stargate: Continuum

Blu-ray Sci-Fi Bundle

Sunshine

Stills from Firefly (Click for larger image)

Firefly: The Complete Series [Blu-ray] Reviews:
Firefly Love/Hate
2009-11-05 - Honestly this is probably the best collection that can be made for this painfully short series. I love this show and greatly appreciate this collection. I would say a must have for any fan of this series, with a blu-ray player. Love this product, Hate that the show did not go on.

Blu-ray but not remaster
2009-10-11 - The blu-ray version isn't a remaster. Others said it was an improvement, but I'm not getting the full HD experience I've come to expect. It's graining and I'm only on a 42" plasma. There are only a few extra features/commentaries that have been added. So, replacing my DVD set was a waste of money too my view.

If you are purchasing the series for the first time, you can go with the blu-ray for the little extra cost if you want. But if you own the DVD set, I wouldn't replace it for this and I'm not going to recommend you pay the extra for the Blu-ray at this point.

Don't See What The Fuss Is About...
2009-10-09 - Long time Firefly fan here,and about a year collector of Blu-Ray. I personally do not see why there is people complaining about this set.

Is the picture the most beautiful Blu-Ray ever? No it does not compare to sets like Band Of Brothers,or Dollhouse, but the set still looks gorgeous. Now i am an owner of a PLASMA HDTV,and have Firefly on dvd as well,i watched an episode on Blu-Ray then an episode on Dvd both in the Blu-Ray player,and there was a HUGE difference. The picture i think is absolutely beautiful,as said its not perfect,but it is indeed a big difference over the dvd, i highly recommend this blu-ray set. I realize i did not say much in my review but i personally hate reading big reviews,and im sure you do to. I just really recommend this for Blu-Ray regardless of what others said. Its not perfect but it is a huge difference. Also the Roundtable special feature,although really short,i loved every minute of it.

Firefly season 1 - blu-ray
2009-09-26 - I loved Firefly till Joss Whedon kinda ruined it by killing off half of the team in the Serenity movie instead of rebooting the franchise. This said, the blu-ray looks very grainy and all of the space scenes looked out of focus. I don't really think one have to blame the lenses on this one: when you are selling High Definition, you're expected to give High Definition, not low-def rendering of the CGI's and ultra compressed episodes cramped in the smallest set of blu-rays. Not happy.

Very smart, very funny show
2009-09-25 - I can't express how much I love this series and how I got this for my Blu-Ray collection and never looked back. I love this show, I am a browncoat!