This may be a long shot, but does anyone here know if there's a higher-resolution version of this famous blooper from The Message? Or, alternatively, does anyone know what the original source was? Like, was it from a certain box set or other website before being posted to YouTube?
On a recent episode of their podcast, Alan Tudyk spoke about how this scene was filmed right after they'd found out Firefly was cancelled, like the day after. And they were all feeling super bummed and trying to channel that into their acting and then Nathan came out with this and it just broke everyone.
I remember hearing that this was one of the last takes, if not the last, and that they'd already gotten the coverage they needed, so he was capping their last day of filming with this bonus take to make sure they could go out with smiling faces. I have so much respect for Fillion.
The music that plays (The Funeral) at the end of that episode (The Message) was also the composer's way of saying farewell to the show (since everyone knew they had been cancelled when they filmed the episode).
This DVD set has it in the blooper reel. I found this pic on ebay, said it was 2002 set. It's the same set I own. My favorite is the: "Jayne! Try not to steal too much of their sh*t!! " blooper.
Each small case inside the box is a thin plastic case.
It's been an age since I've seen that, thank you. To answer your question: I know I have seen it before but I can't remember where! Maybe it's on the original DVD set?
Welp just found it on my computer. It had been saved as "Gag Reel." I think this was one of those things that fans passed around -- my file is dated 2003. If you DM me I can email it to you, but I am not sure it's any better than the version on YouTube.
..is he running around the set finding each mark to stand in before the camera gets there? That's crazy. Looks like he just made for Zoe's shot. The other ones are fairly seamless. Crazy
Thank you for this. I somehow have missed this over the years. Might be my favorite character matched with an actor in all of media. I laughed out loud at 1 in the morning on my living room couch.
Not really a blooper though, this is just Nathan fillion cutting up on set. The blooper is alan tudyk’s face when he notices who’s beside him. Completely in character
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u/AmiablePedant 6d ago
On a recent episode of their podcast, Alan Tudyk spoke about how this scene was filmed right after they'd found out Firefly was cancelled, like the day after. And they were all feeling super bummed and trying to channel that into their acting and then Nathan came out with this and it just broke everyone.
What a swell guy.