''Done the Impossible'' is a 2006

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on the fan following for ''

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''. Its focus is on how fans came to love the show and played a part in the production of its

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continuation ''

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''.

History

The title is taken from a line of dialogue, spoken by

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in the

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of ''Firefly''. In context, it referred to the Independents' achievement of (temporarily) holding Serenity Valley against the Alliance: "We have done the impossible, and that makes us mighty."

Cast

Adam Baldwin serves as host with Jewel Staite doing a voice-over, and has interviews with cast, crew and numerous fans.

''Firefly'' Actors

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* Christina Hendricks * Jewel Staite *

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* Ron Glass ; Firefly Production *

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* Tim Minear

Authors

* Orson Scott Card *

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* Tracy Hickman * Margaret Weis

Others

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(Universal Pictures) * Christopher Buchanan (Producer on ''Serenity'') *

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* Rafael Feldman *

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* James Gunn * Jenna Fischer * John Cassaday

Release

The film was released as a DVD with more than five hours of additional interviews, as well as various bonus features. The main feature was also released as a torrent under a noncommercial Creative Commons license.

Reception

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Reviewer Eric Goldman noted "It's fun to see the interviews and the joy the show has brought to many.... The extras are well done and informative, in some ways doing a much better job than the documentary of presenting facts about the series to a novice, who doesn't know a Companion from an Operative." Adam Arseneau of DVD Verdict describes it as "the ultimate expression of fanboy love" and explains that the film is more about the fan community than a documentary about Firefly itself. He warns "this one is for fans only. Even then, it's a bit obsessive at times." but as a fan himself he enjoyed it.

Soundtrack

; Track listing # "Done the Impossible (Ballad of Serenity)" - Rob Kuhlman # "Autumn in Asheville" (Instrumental) -

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# "Gwydion's Song To Lleu" (Instrumental) - Emerald Rose # "The Fall of Serenity Valley" -

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# "Take Me Down (To Her Water)" - Emerald Rose # "Urania Sings" (Instrumental) - Emerald Rose # "Deventure" - Vitulari # "Big Damn Heroes" (Instrumental) - Emerald Rose # "Firefly Main Title (The Ballad of Serenity)" - Emerald Rose # "Big Damn Trilogy" (Instrumental) -

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# "Come to the Dance" (Instrumental) - Emerald Rose # "Sail the Sky" (Instrumental) - The Bedlam Bards # "The Rock Garden" - The Bedlam Bards # "I'm Gonna See Serenity" - Dan Sehane # "Big Damn Trilogy" - The Bedlam Bards # "Mal's Song" - Michelle Dockrey # "Big Damn Heroes" - Emerald Rose # "The Ballad of Lux" - The Bedlam Bards # "Mal's Song" (Instrumental) - Tony Fabris # "Done the Impossible" (Ballad of Serenity) (Instrumental) - Rob Kuhlman

References

* ''Done the Impossible: The Fans' Tale of Firefly & Serenity'' (2006), DVD, UPC 822732036221

External links

Official site
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