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<noinclude>:''"9", this comic's number, redirects here. For the comic named "Nine", see [[1103: Nine]].''</noinclude>
 
 
{{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
| before    = <big><big><span class="plainlinks">[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927001941/http://xkcd-drawings.livejournal.com/?skip=40#:~:text=8%3A43%20pm-,Firefly,-Drawn%20in%20honor Original title</span>]: '''Firefly'''</big></big>
 
 
| image    = firefly.jpg
 
| image    = firefly.jpg
| titletext = Mal, Simon, Wash, Zoe, River, Kaylee, Jayne, Inara, Book.<br><br><span class="plainlinks">[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927001941/http://xkcd-drawings.livejournal.com/?skip=40#:~:text=8%3A43%20pm-,Firefly,-Drawn%20in%20honor Original caption</span>]: Drawn in honor of the upcoming ''Serenity''! If you work very hard you can figure out who is who.
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| titletext = Mal, Simon, Wash, Zoe, River, Kaylee, Jayne, Inara, Book.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
This was the tenth comic originally posted to [[LiveJournal]]. The previous one was [[6: Irony]], and the next was [[10: Pi Equals]]. It was among the [[:Category:First day on LiveJournal|first thirteen comics]] posted to LiveJournal within 12 minutes on September 30, 2005, on the first day of the xkcd LiveJournal account.
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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}}.
 
 
This comic is about the release of the movie ''{{w|Serenity (2005 film)|Serenity}}'', which was the follow-up 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. Plus, three episodes were not shown on Fox but debuted on {{w|Sci Fi Channel}} in the UK. 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}}. [[Nathan Fillion]], [[Summer Glau]], and [[Jewel Staite]], the actors who play Mal, River, and Kaylee respectively, also show up later in Randall's series [[:Category:The Race|The Race]].
 
  
 
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|Jayne Cobb}} - the hired muscle.
 
*{{w|Jayne Cobb}} - the hired muscle.
 
*{{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.
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*{{w|Derrial Book}} - a shepard, which is similar to a priest, with a very unknown backstory.
  
 
==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 and hands on hips, a female with curly hair wearing a dress, and a stern-looking man with flyaway hair.]
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:[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 first xkcd comic featuring adorned stick figures (including features like hair and coats) representing distinct characters, a motif that would later become a regular feature throughout the webcomic. This is also the first xkcd comic featuring [[Nathan Fillion]], [[Summer Glau]], and [[Jewel Staite]].
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*[Original [[Randall]] quote]: "Drawn in honor of the upcoming Serenity! If you work very hard you can figure out who is who."
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*Original title "Firefly"
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*This is the tenth comic originally posted to livejournal. The previous one was [[6: Irony]]. The next one was [[10: Pi Equals]].
  
 
{{comic discussion}}
 
{{comic discussion}}
 
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[[Category:Checkered paper]]
 
 
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[[Category:Comics featuring Jewel Staite]]
 

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