DragonCon has updated their site to reflect that Joss isn't coming. Nathan Fillion and Summer Glau have also dropped out.

Makes sense since Nathan and Summer will both be at screenings in Europe.

X-posted with Press

Chicago Serenity Press Screening (8/31, 5 pm) free passes still available.

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE MESSAGE CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU RESPOND. THANK YOU!!

Universal has sent vampirefan 75 FREE passes (each good for 2 people) to a Serenity screening here in Chicago.

What: Serenity When: Wed, August 31st Time: 5 PM Where: AMC River East 322 Illinois St. Chicago

The passes are "first come/first seated" type passes-that means that just because you get a pass it DOES NOT guarantee that you will get in to see the movie. It is very possible that Universal is giving out tickets by other means - so the earlier you get there and get in line, the better chance you have of getting in.

She will plan on getting to the theater by about 1:30 pm so you can claim the passes BUT she is NOT offering to hold a spot in line for you.

She will hold the passes for you up until 4pm and if you don't show up (or arrange someone else to pick them up for you, she'll be emailing her phone number to those who claim passes) she's going to give them away. This may sound harsh, but as soon as they let us in, she's going in and doesn't want to be holding any passes as it may be difficult for her to get back out to give you your pass, plus it may be too late already as the theater may be full by that time and they will be wasted when they could have been given away...

With that in mind: Using the subject line "Serenity Screening Free Pass" please email vampirefan at [ serenity at vampirefan dot com ] with your real name. (No need for groveling or reasons why you deserve a pass.) ONE PASS PER PERSON. As soon as all the passes are claimed, she will send out an announcement and she will send out a confirmation email to each person who successfully claimed a pass.

Peace!

So I took some time to muse over Zoe, and why she's my favourite TV warrior woman. Two key things:

1. She's not otherly gifted. She's not a Buffy or a Xena.

2. She's comfortable with it. Her conflicts will come from other places, not the fact that she's fighting -- it's way time for that to happen for female fighters.

Yes and yes. This is also part of why I like Starbuck, although some of her backstory is frakking with that for me (not to get OT or into discussion of The Farm).

Back to Firefly, we also see at least one other woman in a similar role, in OOG. Would have been cool if one of Niska's goons was a woman.

Cheers for the links and info on the session videos. Now to just find the time to download 'em and watch 'em!

Off to the Toronto Press Screening tonight (non-press seats filled out by local Browncoats). One of my buddies will be seeing Serenity for the first time tonight, so it will be interesting to see what he thinks of it.

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Oh so glorious.

Site says Serenity was licensed to Mal in 2512. We're getting specific with dates now. Neat.

Wow. The new Serenity flash site is AMAZING! Oh, look, they even have a cookbook with real recipes.

It's so pretty!