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The mystery deepens around the mind manipulation that new crew member River has suffered but we get at least one clue.įirefly Episode 3: Should some people be left to die? After the space crew rescues the survivor of a pirate attack, Captain Mal faces off against The Shepherd on whether God can save even that man. Firefly is an impressive blend of the future and the past and, if Disney+ carries through with its threat of a remake, be sure to see the original.įirefly Episode 2: When Captain Mal gets a pang of conscience… In the 2002 series, he decides to return stolen goods when he learns of the plight of those from whom they are stolen - with fearsome consequences.

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Here are my reflections on Episodes 1 through 14 of the Firefly TV series, thoughts as to why the series was canceled, and my review - and defense - of the spinoff film Serenity:įirefly Episode 1: Can science fiction reimagined as the Wild West work? I strongly recommend the original 2002–2003 series for its careful development of the culture that grows up around world-building (terraforming). They are on par with Star Wars and Star Trek and, despite the unfortunate circumstances, have become timeless. So, I’ll say again for the final time, I highly recommend Firefly and Serenity (2005). He managed to conclude a series, while still making the final film coherent enough to attract new fans - me for one.

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As for the “rules” of the science fiction world they inhabited, they were mostly consistent, save for Episode 5, where I think somebody must’ve hit their head.īut it is the movie that wraps the whole thing up, and despite its flaws, Joss Whedon accomplished something truly difficult. And yet, the actors were superb and I have no complaints against them. The moments that were good were amazing the moments that were bad were so awful it was hard to imagine the same people were working on the series. The writing was often all over the place. But, given what was aired, the show had problems. I believe people love Firefly because they imagine what might have been. Hopefully, the actors will be smart enough to reject such a project. Now, we must hope that the Mouse doesn’t get his crumby paws on the series and ruin the story. Perhaps, its undeserved cancelation was for the best. The show had the privilege of ending on a high note, and this is a very rare thing in television and films. How many series have we seen where the story starts out strong then becomes a goofy shadow of its former glory? The most recent British remake of Sherlock Holmes anyone? Thanks to the movie, the story actually ended, and it ended without becoming a parody of itself.

But often, what people imagine far exceeds what really would’ve been. But I’d also like to point out that when Firefly was canceled, it was the ire of the fans which really gave it its iconic status. Had it been given such time, I have no doubt it would have hit its stride. It needed another couple seasons to really come into its own.

Firefly was a show that was trying to figure itself out, as is typical with any series on network television. If I’m being honest, had I seen the series first, I would not have liked that world as much. The actors’ chemistry is more than apparent everyone gives a solid performance.Īnd it was the movie that attracted me to Firefly’s world. Very little screen time is given to most of the characters, but despite this, one becomes connected to them almost instantly. But if you take the film as its own thing, I think Serenity is better by far. If one connects the film with the series, it’s reasonable to conclude that the end of Serenity left a great deal wanting.

I’ve already made it clear that I love this story - but which is better, the series or the film? It depends on how you measure it.