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{{comic | {{comic | ||
| number = 9 | | number = 9 | ||
| date = September 30, 2005 | | date = September 30, 2005 | ||
| title = Serenity is coming out tomorrow | | title = Serenity is coming out tomorrow | ||
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| image = firefly.jpg | | image = firefly.jpg | ||
− | | titletext = Mal, Simon, Wash, Zoe, River, Kaylee, Jayne, Inara, Book | + | | titletext = Mal, Simon, Wash, Zoe, River, Kaylee, Jayne, Inara, Book. |
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | + | This comic is about the release of the movie {{w|Serenity (film)|Serenity}}, which was supposed to be the sequel to {{w|Joss Whedon}}'s TV show, {{w|Firefly (TV series)|Firefly}}, which was cancelled by {{w|Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox}} after only one season (which it had aired out of order). The show was followed by a devoted number of fans who were outraged by the cancellation of the show. High DVD sales and strong fan support allowed the follow up film Serenity to be created, which tied up many of the loose ends that Firefly left open, such as the cause of {{w|List of Firefly characters#River Tam|River}}'s abilities and the origins of the {{w|Reaver (Firefly)|reavers}}. | |
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− | This comic is about the release of the movie | ||
The image shows the main characters of Firefly. From left to right: | The image shows the main characters of Firefly. From left to right: | ||
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*{{w|Inara Serra}} - a companion, the equivalent of a courtesan, but with a greater deal of respect. | *{{w|Inara Serra}} - a companion, the equivalent of a courtesan, but with a greater deal of respect. | ||
*{{w|Derrial Book}} - a shepherd, which is similar to a priest, with a very unknown backstory. | *{{w|Derrial Book}} - a shepherd, which is similar to a priest, with a very unknown backstory. | ||
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+ | This is the first [[xkcd]] with adorned stick figures (e.g. hair, coats, etc.) to represent distinct characters, which later becomes a standard motif of the comic. | ||
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+ | [[:Category:Comics featuring Nathan Fillion|Nathan Fillion]], [[:Category:Comics featuring Summer Glau|Summer Glau]] and [[:Category:Comics featuring Jewel Staite|Jewel Staite]], the actors who play Mal, River and Kaylee respectively, show up later in Randall's series [[:Category:The Race|The Race]]. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Several stick figures stand side by side in a lineup. A forlorn male in a coat, a male with combed hair, a male with spiky hair and arms outstretched enthusiastically, a female with long hair and cornrows, a shorter female with stringy hair falling over her face, an enthusiastic female with arms raised in celebration with shorter hair, a male with short hair and a goatee | + | :[Several stick figures stand side by side in a lineup. A forlorn male in a coat, a male with combed hair, a male with spiky hair and arms outstretched enthusiastically, a female with long hair and cornrows, a shorter female with stringy hair falling over her face, an enthusiastic female with arms raised in celebration with shorter hair, a male with short hair and a goatee, a female with curly hair wearing a dress, and a stern-looking man with flyaway hair. There is no dialogue.] |
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
− | This is the | + | *This is the tenth comic originally posted on livejournal. The previous was [[6: Irony]]. The next was [[10: Pi Equals]]. View archive [http://liveweb.archive.org/web/20070927001941/http://xkcd-drawings.livejournal.com/?skip=40 here]. |
+ | *Original title: "Firefly" | ||
+ | *Original [[Randall]] quote: "Drawn in honor of the upcoming Serenity! If you work very hard you can figure out who is who." | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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