#seanmaher

[geekynerfherder]

#Serenity, first released in cinemas #OnThisDay in 2005⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #TitleScreen #OTD #Firefly #NathanFillion #AlanTudyk #AdamBaldwin #SummerGlau #ChiwetelEjiofor #MorenaBaccarin #GinaTorres #JewelStaite #SeanMaher #RonGlass https://www.instagram.com/p/CUdJlWAsUwo/?utm_medium=tumblr

[film-book]

FIREFLY: The Spirit of Fox's Cancelled Space Western TV Series Lives on in Lootcrate's New Offering https://tinyurl.com/yztj5m5w

[adamwatchesmovies]

Batman vs. Robin (2015)

Batman vs. Robin. Don't let the terrible title fool you. It's among the best of DC's direct-to-video Animated films. It isn’t really about Bruce Wayne / Batman (Jason O'Mara) going toe-to-toe with his son Damian/Robin (Stuart Allan). A much better title would've been “Batman and the Court of Owls” but let's dig into the review proper.

A sequel to the 2014 Son of Batman, the story begins with the dynamic duo at odds. Damian was raised to be an assassin, Batman is trying to convince him to use nonlethal force. Their relationship is further strained when it becomes clear that Batman does not trust his son. When Talon (Jeremy Sisto), the chief assassin of the mysterious Court of Owls, extends a hand to Damian and immediately relates to the boy, the temptation may be too much.

This sequel is even better than the first. The relationship between the father and son provides drama to compliment the action provided by the terrific villain. Much of this interesting dynamic comes from Damian Wayne, a terrific addition to the Bat Family. Firstly, we have the strained relationship between Batman and Robin. Bruce Wayne grew up without a father, and wants to be there for his son. We want to see them working as a team - they’d be unstoppable together. Unfortunately, things are understandably complicated between them. Batman doesn’t trust his son not to kill. Damian resents his father for not believing in him. They’re both being jerks by not setting aside their feelings and reaching out to the other but you can see why they act the way they do.

The relationships make the characters feel fuller than you'd expect. Alfred (David McCallum) and Damian relate to each other differently than Batman and his butler do. As Bruce's first "son", Nightwing (Sean Maher) also relates to them differently than anyone else. The story's inevitable conclusion is a given - most genres have a formula we come back to because that's what we want to see - but these relationships keep you guessing. The players do not feel as though they're at the story's mercy. They move within it at their own pace.

It’s all nice that we have these heroes with emotions. We'll care for them when put in jeopardy and rejoice when they triumph. But what about the antagonist? Talon is compelling but the one who struck me immediately is an incredibly creepy serial killer the crimefighters encounter at the beginning of the film. In any other film, the character voiced by "Weird Al" Yankovich (that's right) would be the main villain. He’s got a great look, a cool backstory and is pure nightmare fuel but he's just a sidebar. Talon's the star, a baddie that is destined to endure and become a new favorite among comic book fans.

When stories who haven't yet proved their worth by remaining popular years after they've ended are chosen by Warner Bros. Animation as the subject of their next project, I become apprehensive. Are these stories REALLY worth highlighting, or are they just pushing the new hotness? In this case, they've recognized a story full of rich characters and intrigue. You'll need to watch the other films in the series to fully grasp how great it is but they don't run long and if this is the one you're building up to, it's well worth the effort. (On Blu-ray, June 3, 2020)

[doomonfilm]

Thoughts : Serenity (2005)

A blog could probably be written about shows that were taken off of the air before their time.  Most anyone who is a fan of TV has a show that they wish survived the corporate chopping block for a complete series run.  In all my years, however, there is only one franchise that I’ve ever seen end prematurely, only to be given a feature film.  The series was Joss Whedon’s sci-fi gem Firefly, and the film that gave the franchise its proper (yet bittersweet) send-off was Serenity. 

In the 26th century, humanity has been forced to spread out across the galaxy in order to survive.  The inner ring of planets are ruled by the Alliance, a powerful ruling entity that fought against and defeated the Independents, who now mostly hustle to survive on the outer planets and the edges of the black.  Simon Tam (Sean Maher), a young doctor, has exhausted his family fortune to rescue his sister River (Summer Glau) from Alliance control, where they have down psychic experiments on her in hopes of creating an assassin.  The siblings find refuge on Serenity, a ship captained by Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion), an Independent through and through with a penchant for living dangerously to survive.  The Tams attempt to find their place among Mal’s crew : first mate Zoe Washburne (Gina Torres), pilot ‘Wash’ Washburne (Alan Tudyk), heavy artillery aficionado Jayne Cobb (Adam Baldwin), and young mechanic Kaylee Frye (Jewel Staite).  Little does the crew know they are being hunted by the extremely dangerous Alliance assassin simply known as the Operative (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who has intentions on bring River back to Alliance control.  As the crew of Serenity struggles to find balance among themselves, they must fight off the threat of the Operative, while soon realizing that River and her yet unleashed abilities will lead them to Miranda, the edge of the universe, and realities they cannot prepare to face. 

Updating the cowboy narrative to fit into the context of space, while not an original Joss Whedon idea, is one that he executes with masterstrokes.  His balance of mixing techno-jargon, colloquial speech patterns and Chinese makes for dialogue that is equal parts futuristic and rustic, helping to enhance the experience of the world that the characters roam.  Honor is a key element to most of the narratives, though morals are not always necessarily part in parcel with said honor.  Ultimately, the aesthetic of flying by the seat of your pants, doing whatever it takes to survive, and living off of the skill set (and reputation) the lifestyle provides you fits the world of Serenity quite nicely. 

The film does a good job of wrapping up most of the major narrative threads introduced in the Firefly series while managing to not fall victim to indulgence.  Fan favorite characters like Saffron or Early Grace do not make appearances, but the expected touchstones are all hit : River Tam and what causes her odd behavior, the unrequited love/tension between Mal and Inara, the thick attraction between Simon and Kaylee, and (possibly most importantly) the ever present threat of the Reavers given just focus and attention.  Characters we have grown to love over the short run of the series meet grim fates, while others grow and flourish into fuller versions of themselves.

Bigger and better would be the key synonyms used to describe the film.  The special effects and cinematography style introduced in the series is given the Hollywood sheen it so rightfully deserved, down to subtle details like the ability to traverse Serenity via steadycam, giving us a true feel for the size and geography of the ship we’ve grown to know and love.  New characters are introduced that provide greater scope, specifically the aforementioned antagonist the Operative, as well as a wonderful appearance by David Krumholtz as Mr. Universe, the key to connective communication throughout the vastness of space.  The action is even ramped up to the highest degree, be it River’s sudden ability to dispatch a room full of threats, or the dynamic final battle in space that must be seen to be believed.

The crew of the Serenity bring their collective A-game back to the table for this last round of glory.  Nathan Fillion is as sharp as ever, bringing his misbehaving nature that melds with his code of honor to the forefront for the proceedings.  Gina Torres continues to be the foundation of the ship, while Alan Tudyk keeps the levity going while bringing forth acts of courage much needed to round out the love we all have for Wash.  Jewell Staite amplifies the charm to ridiculous levels while showing an edge not previously allowed for her network portrayal.  Adam Baldwin slightly tones his role down, but to great effect, bringing a balance to the overall crew, and a sense of imminent blow-up possible from his character.  Sean Maher reels back his nature of standing in opposition just so slightly, allowing Summer Glau’s character portrayal to finally take the front seat it truly deserves.  Chiwetel Ejiofor is wholly compelling in his antagonist role, while David Krumholtz finds dynamic ways to serve up exposition.  A short appearance by Ron Glass helps ground the overall tone of the desperate times and measures taken.

While bittersweet, it is nice to know that the powers that be allowed Serenity to occur, giving many fans a taste of closure that most fans of cancelled programming never get to see.  Of all the space dramas that exist, this is one that will always hold a special place for me.

[elizapdushku]

Firefly (2002) #firefly #nathonfillion #ginatorres #alantudyk #jewelstaite #morenabaccarin #adambaldwin #summerglau #seanmaher #ronglass #josswhedon #serenity #browncoats #ripronglass #tvtuesday #tvtuesdays #tvilove #favouritetvseries https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ9lVHLM0b-/?igshid=5e5mn73r9atj

[summerglaucom]

The four-day run of Emerald City Comic Con wraps up this Sunday at the WA State Convention Center in Seattle, so this is your last chance to meet Summer and her Firefly brother Sean Maher. Summer's first and second day seemed like fun and this one should be no different. I wish the lucky con-goers a wonderful final day in Seattle! $CUT$

Don't forget Summer has an individual photo op at 12:45 PM.

Check out a random selection of photos of Summer's final day at the convention and follow the link to the gallery for more. Thank you all for sharing.

  Events from 2018 > Emerald City Comic Con, Seattle > Photo Ops & Misc.

Pictures courtesy of : @afearlessevil | Brandon Pierce

  That’s it for Emerald City Comic Con 2018. We hope you guys had an amazing time meeting Summer and took some cool pictures with her. Her next convention will be Motor City Comic Con in Novi, Michigan. Meanwhile, we would love to hear some of your stories, so don’t hesitate to post them in the comments below or send them over by mail.

More photos of Summer and reports from the convention will be posted in the Emerald City Comic Con 2018 forum thread.

[oncemorewithpodcast-blog]

Here it is! Our labour of love on all things Firefly. It's a show we both adore, so we fangirl a lot and honestly, it gets a little dirty. 😍😉😂 Download 'Curse Your Sudden But Inevitable Podcast' now! Link in our bio! 👍 #oncemorewithpodcast #buffyboards #firefly #firefly15 #podcast #serenity #curseyoursuddenbutinevitablepodcast #episode15 #alantudyk #ginatorres #nathanfillion #jewelstaite #morenabaccarin #adambaldwin #summerglau #ronglass #seanmaher #josswhedon #whedonverse

[thenerdelement]

#SeanMaher and #KariWahlgreen aka #Nightwing and #Starfire from #TeenTitansJudasContract #WonderCon #wondercon2017 (at Wondercon 2017)

[newlyvulcan]

NEW VIDEO! We had a blast at Phoenix Comic Fest, and I tried vlogging our weekend. The link is in the bio. #phoenixcomicfest #phxcf2018 #geek #seanmaher #williamshatner #comicon

[cherrygeek]

Whedon Fandom have fun with contests and panels, meet & greets, receptions and evening parties with talent, vendors room, panels & workshops, stunts and writers and artists, tabletop gaming, and more. I’m very excited that Sean Maher, James Masters, James Leary, Logan Lubera, Thomas Parham, and Shawna Trpcic are among the special guests attending. See the current list of of social events whedoncon.com/special-events and will be updated with new events! You can learn more about the upcoming event and details at WhedonCon.com Details in blog http://www.cherrydavis.org/sean-maher-whedoncon-2018/ #whedoncon #whedonverse #SeanMaher #JossWhedon #Firefly #BuffytheVampireSlayer #drhorrible #Angel #Dollhouse

[geekynerfherder]

#Firefly, first aired #OnThisDay in 2002 on Fox⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #TitleScreen #OTD #NathanFillion #GinaTorres #AlanTudyk #MorenaBaccarin #AdamBaldwin #JewelStaite #SeanMaher #SummerGlau #RonGlass https://www.instagram.com/p/CUDZowKgq1c/?utm_medium=tumblr

[madhatterworkshopart-blog]

Firefly/Serenity Artwork

available form the Madhatterworkshop Etsy store

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MadhatterWorkShopArt?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

[alexprime117]

365 days of sketching, day 73: added Nightwing to the sketch. Not as great as it could be but it’s good none the less. #365daysofsketching #day73 #nightwing #dickgrayson #seanmaher

[crippsy99]

Sean maher signing autographs at MCM London comic con may 2017 #seanmaher #firefly #actor #autographs #signing #convention #mcmlondon #mcmlondoncomiccon #mcmldn17 #instapic #instaspam #instalike #igdaily #instafamous #instaphotographer #like4like #likeforlike #filter #followme #instagood #ig_color (at MCM London Comic Con)

[indie-mox]

"I aim to misbehave" 2nd couple of goody's. #firefly15thanniversary and #Serenity rereleased in 4k. A really BadAss series that any nerd should watch. Especially if you love Space Western Anime's like #OutlawStar. My Pretty's!!!! #BrownCoats #JossWedon #NathanFillion #AlanTudyk #MorrenaBaccarin #AdamBaldwin #GinaTorres #JewelStaite #SummerGlau #SeanMaher #RonGlass #ChuweteleJiofor #ChristinaHendricks

[dabbling-madman-blog]

So I swing on by #BarnesAndNoble to look for some #books and instead walk out with the #Soundtrack to the #tvshow #firefly on #vinyl ! I had no idea they were releasing it in #record format! Just finished listening to he whole thing and could practically see the show in my head as I listened. #Serenity #browncoats #cantstopthesignal #cantaketheskyfromme #youcanttaketheskyfromme #josswhedon #whedonite #whedonverse #nathonfillion #ginatorres #ronglass #seanmaher #summerglau #alecbaldwin #jewelstaite #alantudyk #morenabaccarin #bestshipintheverse (at San Antonio, Texas)