Those Left Behind (Serenity)
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Those Left Behind (Serenity)
by Authors:
Joss Whedon , Brett Matthews , Will Conrad
Released: 25 January, 2006
ISBN: 1593074492
Paperback
Sales Rank: 1089
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List price:
$9.95
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$9.95
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Customer Review #1:
 Great Intro to the Serenity Movie
For those of you who dont know, this comic was written to bridge the gap between Firefly (one of the greatest TV shows of all time) and Serenity (a great movie that continues the firefly story). This comic book does exactly what it is supposed to, it revisits some old familiar characters and leaves you wanting more. If you are not familiar with the Firefly Verse (world) then I suggest watching the TV series, then reading the comic, then watching the movie. The comic wont make much sense any other way and the movie will be much more enjoyable if you understand all aspects of Joss wonderfully shiney Firefly World. Keep flyin.
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Customer Review #2:
Great segue from television to film
With a story by Whedon and a script by Brett Matthews, this comic is a nice treat for fans of Firefly and Serenity, but admittedly, will not fly very far with non-Browncoats. While the Serenity film was structured in such a way as to allow the new viewer to join in the `verse without too much confusion, Firefly is very much a prerequisite for "Those Left Behind." The story picks up shortly after the final episode of the series - Inara has made the decision to leave the ship but has yet to announce it to the crew, Books discomfort with Mals methods is growing and Jayne... well, Jayne is still Jayne. The story is a mishmash of elements from the show, including a failed heist, a new job from Badger and the coming together of three villains from the series.
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lt;br /gt;When viewed in the context of the TV show and film, the comic almost feels like an afterthought. There were a few loose ends not addressed in the movie, as well as a few major status quo changes that Whedon and Matthews chose to clarify. The comic answers at least one of the big question from the show and uses that answer to dovetail directly into the film (simultaneously explaining the villain of the film and the absence of the villains from the TV show).
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lt;br /gt;Matthews gives us a strong script, capturing quite well the unique rhythm, dialect and even pacing of the show. While many TV shows and movies dont translate well to the comic book page, its not surprising that Whedons creation makes the jump very smoothly. This is a rare show almost tailor-made to become a comic book.
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lt;br /gt;The artwork by Will Conrad is passable, but suffers from the same problem as a great many film-to-comic adaptation: namely that the artist works so hard trying to replicate the features of the actors the artwork as a whole suffers. Those interpretations that dont work look even worse compared to those that do, and on the whole the designs are overly-detailed and dont quite blend with the comic book world. Comic artists need to learn from animators who do shows based on live-action properties. Rather than going for a photorealistic version of the characters, its better to come up with designs that suggest the actors, but still fit in the artists own style.
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lt;br /gt;In the end, this graphic novel is really a love letter to the fans, something to ease the transition from Firefly to Serenity. Its worth the read for any Browncoat, but for the basic comic book fan, I couldnt recommend it if they werent familiar with the TV show.
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Customer Review #3:
A bridge story - nothing more, nothing less
I originally got this before Serenity came out in theaters. Id had people pestering me about Firefly, but never got a chance to see it. I saw the 8-minute preview online, and suddenly wanted to know more.
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lt;br /gt;I have to admit, it was confusing until I had the backstory. Theres not a lot of explanation for those new to the universe. There isnt a whole lot of earth-shattering plot.
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lt;br /gt;There is, however, a bridge between the series and the movie. Why was Book not on Serenity? Now you know. Whats with the blue-handed guys? And so on.
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lt;br /gt;Another reviewer here said it was like a missing episode from Firefly - and they may be right. This is the link between TV and film. Its not "necessary" - but its nice for what it is.
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