If you’ve been visiting the blog recently, you know I’ve been revisiting the beloved series, Firefly. I’m very excited about more adventures in the ‘Verse, even if it’s an animated one. And while I own, and love a lot of the comics that sprang up following the film, Serenity, I had never read any of…
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Firefly (2002) – The Message, and Heart of Gold
The Message was broadcast out of order on Fox (nice going dumbasses) after the series had already been cancelled and cut from the schedule (did I mention the dumbass part?). It aired, finally, on 28 July, 2003. It was written by Joss Whedon and Tim Minear. Minear also served as director. This is the episode…
Firefly (2002) – War Stories, and Trash
Cheryl Cain wrote War Stories, which debuted on 6 December, 2002 (Fox was screwing up everything with this show). There is some tension arising between Mal (Nathan Fillion) and Wash (Alan Tudyk) over Wash’s wife, and Mal’s most trusted ally on Serenity, Zoe (Gina Torres). Wash is tired of hearing about Zoe and Mal’s war…
Firefly (2002) – Out of Gas, and Ariel
Fan favourite episode Out of Gas was written by Tim Minear and first debuted on 25 October, 2002. Serenity’s life support fails. The whole ship is in need of repairs, something I’m sure Kaylee (Jewel Staite) would remind Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) every chance she gets. Mal sends the entire crew away, with only him…
Firefly (2002) – Our Mrs. Reynolds, and Jaynestown
The problematic Joss Whedon wrote Our Mrs. Reynolds which had an air date of 4 October, 2002, and introduced a character that not only had a huge effect on Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion), but also on viewers. The stunning Christina Hendricks appears as Saffron, a woman who shows up on Serenity claiming to be Mal’s…
Firefly (2002) – Shindig, and Safe
Since Fox had already screwed up the airing order of Firefly, it’s no surprise that despite Shindig being the fifth episode aired sixth after episodes that would come later in the timeline. Morons. Written by the talented Jane Espenson, this episode was broadcast on 1 November, 2002. Mal (Nathan Fillion) and company need a job….
The Mind Reels 