I recently heard someone say that a movie spin-off or continuation of a TV show never works. It works as a bit of nostalgia maybe, but it’s usually a bad film. So, is it true?

Specifically I’m thinking movies that are set in the same universe or canon as the TV series that came before it. So something like Mission Impossible wouldn’t count since the show and the films are different universes.

Also sometimes a film comes out during a TV series run, that’s fine, it doesn’t need to be after the series is over. I can also think of at least one example of a film kicking off a TV series, so that counts too.

(Also if there are absolutely terrible ones, let’s talk about those too.)

  • gjoel@programming.dev
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    4 months ago

    Now that multiple people have mentioned Serenity I feel I need to mention Peacekeeper Wars as the wrap-up for Farscape. It was basically two seasons crammed into three hours, so it was somewhat rushed, but it wrapped up the show nicely and is a great watch!

    • IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works
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      4 months ago

      I don’t think I’ll ever not be mildly upset when Firefly comes up. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that I’ve never managed to find any series that scratches that particular itch.

          • dmention7@midwest.social
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            4 months ago

            I mean they both cover all the essentials:

            Spaceships? ✅️ Gunfights? ✅️ Banging theme song? ✅️ Sarcastic loner captain?✅️ Will-they-wont-they hottie with her own shuttle? ✅️ Sassy corgi? Okay, I guess Firefly falls short there.

  • yessikg@fedia.io
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    4 months ago

    The Psych movies are top tier, ok the 1st one is more divisive but I love all 3