Firefly 10th Anniversary Special on Science Channel

I wish I could be writing a review of this Firefly special, sometime in the not-so-distant future. Instead, I am writing to bemoan the fact that I no longer get the Science Channel, and I'm going to miss it! Waaaaaaaaah!

*** Jen sits in a dark corner, curled up in the fetal position, crazy dead-doll eyes staring straight ahead, rocking back and forth, repeating, "I aim to misbehave. I aim to misbehave..." ***

But, in true geek fashion, I am gleaning all that I can about the special from print media and the interwebs. And I'm finding some pretty interesting stuff! Here's what I read in my free issue of Entertainment Weekly yesterday:

"One juicy tidbit you'll learn from the reunion: Had Firefly continued, Wash and Zoe would have had a baby, and fans would have discovered that Inara was dying of a terminal illness."

 *mind officially blown*

Here's the official release statement from the Science Channel website:

Announcing the Firefly 10th Anniversary Special

FIREFLY: BROWNCOATS UNITE LIFTS OFF ON SCIENCE CHANNEL THIS NOVEMBER

Highly-Anticipated Special Chronicling Joss Whedon cult sensation starring Nathan Fillion Premieres Sunday, November 11 at 10 PM ET/PT on Science Channel

The All-Day FIREFLY Event Begins with a Full Series Marathon at 7 AM ET/PT

  TWITTER: @ScienceChannel #FireflyNov11

After months of intense buzz and two blockbuster panels at both San Diego and New York Comic-Con, it's finally time for the main event — FIREFLY: BROWNCOATS UNITE on November 11 at 10 PM (ET/PT), Science Channel reunites Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion and the entire renegade crew of the Serenity for the first time ever to provide the complete oral history on the franchise that continues to explode in popularity — despite meeting its end a decade ago. The 60-minute special includes secrets from the set, exclusive cast interviews, and footage from this year's colossal Comic-Con panel that dominated the pop culture conversation. Joining Whedon and Fillion for FIREFLY: BROWNCOATS UNITE are Serenity crewmembers Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Adam Baldwin, Morena Baccarin, Alan Tudyk, Gina Torres and Jewel Staite; along with executive producer Tim Minear and executive story editor Jose Molina.

This summer, FIREFLY creator Joss Whedon triumphantly exclaimed to a crowd of thousands at San Diego Comic-Con that "the story is alive." Legions of fans across the world couldn't agree more, proving that a series which is comprised of only 14 episodes had endured the test of time. Guided by Entertainment Weekly senior writer Jeff Jensen, Science Channel re-created the set of the Serenity for this epic gathering capturing the insights and memories of space's most-rebellious flight crew — including the moment they realized they were canceled and where they believe the FIREFLY universe could live next.

"When Science Channel began airing FIREFLY in 2011, we immediately realized that these fans are a subculture united by a unique and fanatical passion for the series," says Debbie Adler Myers, general manager and executive vice president of Science Channel. "Our goal is to present them the series they love — but in a totally new and surprising way. Whether that's through exploring the science behind the show or reuniting the entire cast for the first time, we want Science Channel to be the home for Browncoats everywhere."

Science Channel's FIREFLY Sunday extravaganza begins at 7AM ET/PT with an all-day marathon of the series. Then, at 10PM ET/PT, the event Browncoats everywhere have been waiting for — FIREFLY: BROWNCOATS UNITE premieres on Science Channel.