PERSON@1 , a veteran of several science fiction/fantasy works -LRB- Cleopatra NUMBER@1 , The Matrix Reloaded , Alias , Hercules : The Legendary Journeys -RRB- , was at first uninterested in doing another science fiction show , but `` was won over by the quality of the source material .

PERSON@2 , Firefly Companion , Vol NUMBER@2 , NUMBER@3 Veteran science fiction-fantasy actress PERSON@1 -LRB- The Matrix Reloaded , Xena : Warrior Princess -RRB- did not at first want to do another science fiction show , but `` was won over by the quality of the source material .
