Done the Impossible: The Fans' Tale of 'Firefly' and 'Serenity' (Video 2006)

Firefly and Serenity have grown beyond the genius of Joss Whedon. The words Firefly and Browncoat have come to symbolize a sense of community, family, and believing that the impossible can ... See full summary »

Directors:

Tony Hadlock, Jason Heppler,

Stars:

Morena Baccarin, Kevin Bachelder, Adam Baldwin

Cast

Credited cast:
Morena Baccarin	...	Herself
Kevin Bachelder	...	Himself
Adam Baldwin	...	Himself / Host
Michael Boretz	...	Himself
Christopher Buchanan	...	Himself
Orson Scott Card	...	Himself
Keith R.A. DeCandido
Jessica Edmonds	...	Herself
Suzi Edmonds	...	Herself
Greg Edmonson	...	Himself
Rafael Feldman	...	Himself
Yan Feldman	...	Himself
Nathan Fillion	...	Himself
Ron Glass	...	Himself
Christina Hendricks	...	Herself

Storyline

Firefly and Serenity have grown beyond the genius of Joss Whedon. The words Firefly and Browncoat have come to symbolize a sense of community, family, and believing that the impossible can be accomplished. These concepts are at the very heart of Firefly and of its fans. Adam Baldwin hosts the telling of this vivid Browncoat story that features interviews with Joss Whedon, creator of Firefly and Serenity, the cast, crew, and most important, the fans themselves. The story chronicles the rise, fall, and rebirth of the cult TV show "Firefly" as told from the perspective of the fans who helped save it. Fans of the TV show and movie share what inspired them to become passionate about Firefly, to help save Firefly, attend shindigs, participate in message boards, donate to charities, and become Serenity extras. They talk about the many ways that Firefly has affected their lives. The cast and crew also share humorous and insightful experiences.

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Plot Keywords:

television history

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Taglines:

The story of the rise & fall & rebirth of the cult TV show "Firefly" as told from the perspective of the fans who helped save it...

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 July 2006 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Done The Impossible (DTI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Firefly Main Title - The Ballad of Serenity"
Written by Joss Whedon
Performed by Emerald Rose

User Reviews

A Must-See For Firefly Fans

When I first heard that some fans would be making a documentary about Firefly fandom, I thought it would be an amateur effort that I would tolerate only because I am myself a fan of Firefly and Serenity. I mean, who doesn't like a documentary about himself, right? Boy, was I wrong! Done the Impossible might be fan-created, but it was no amateur effort! The DTI team created a slick, high-quality, well-paced product that lays out the story of how the fans of the "best show ever canceled" banded together and would not let the dream die, of how creator Joss Whedon and his crew of actors drew inspiration from those fans to keep going, and of how Universal Pictures saw the enthusiasm and greenlighted a movie based on the show.

This tale of the little fandom that could is narrated by actor Adam Baldwin ("Jayne Cobb" on Firefly) and presented in interviews with hundreds of fans, as well as the luminaries from the cast, crew, writing team, producers, and of course Joss Whedon himself. Original music is provided by a slew of professional musicians who are themselves fans of the show. (BTW, the soundtrack is available on CD.) A poignant fact that comes through in these interviews is that the show was not just another TV show, for the fans or for those who created it. It was a chance to put something truly excellent and inventive in front of the American people, and like too many great efforts, it was squashed by the forces of corporate myopia.

But back to Done the Impossible. Besides the excellent main feature, the disc also includes an astounding number of special features, such as an interactive time line and a trivia game hosted by Jewel Staite. Easter eggs abound. The team that made this disc have used DVD technology to its fullest, creating a product that not only documents the love that fans have for Firefly, but demonstrates it fittingly as well.