Firefly

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"Take my love, take my land, take me where I cannot stand. I don't care I'm still free, you can't take the sky from me. Take me out to the black, tell them I ain't coming back. Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me......There's no place I can be since I found Serenity, you can't take the sky from me." Firefly is set five hundred years from today in a new planetary system after humanity abandons "Earth That Was". Under the leadership of Malcolm Reynolds, a renegade who fought against the new unified central government (the "Alliance"), the crew of the Firefly-class vessel Serenity struggles to survive any way they can. They fly between the border planets to keep away from the Alliance and below its radar. This series was described as a "science fiction western" but is different from other space-based shows as it features no aliens. (For stations and individuals seeking the intended air order of the series as specified by creator Joss Whedon, as opposed to the order Fox originally aired them or that they are informing stations is the order they should be shown in, see here) Each of the crew members has a special role: Malcolm Reynolds holds the duty of Captain - he is a defeated soldier who opposed the unification of the planets by the Alliance to no avail. He strives to keep all his crew members on task and Serenity flying safely, while trying to make a living and do the right thing...in his rather flexible moral framework. Zoe (aka The Soldier) is extremely loyal to Reynolds as she served with him during the war and owes her life to him. Zoe has the strength and experience to take command of the ship, if necessary. Wash is Serenity's pilot (and Zoe's husband) - unassuming, self-deprecating, and calm with a sense of humor. Kaylee is the ship's mechanic - an experienced engineer who keeps Serenity flying. Inara is a 'Registered Companion,' most easily described as a high-priced courtesan or geisha. She is also the person with the highest social standing on the ship and acts as the crew's Ambassador. Jayne is the muscle of the crew. A tough, uncultured Mercenary, unpleasant and offensively direct, but loyal to those on his crew...usually. The newcomers are: Simon Tam is the Doctor on Serenity and comes from a wealthy family and has a privileged upbringing. He has spent his life savings and future to save his sister, River. River (aka The Fugitive) was experimented on by the government. Her psychic visions (a result of the experiments) are taken at first as babble by the crew but they slowly come to realize that there's more going on than what shows on the surface. Book or "The Shepherd," is a wise minister who knows far more about military matters and battle tactics than a man of the cloth should, and his past is shrouded in mystery.moreless
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S 1 :  Ep 12 Aired 12/20/02
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  • Firefly, why oh why did it end

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    By alumplus, Mar 08, 2012
    This show was recommended to me with such high reviews that I bought the DVD's for the 'entire' series. I was captivated on the first show and at the end wondered why a station where ever drop it. It you love fantasy, this is for you. Don't miss.

  • One of the best shows ever on tv. Please please bring it back!!

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    By BelindaWilson1, Mar 01, 2012
    This show really does have everything you could want. Its hilarious dialogue, fantastic actors, suspense and action! I guarantee if they brought this show back now, it would be one of the number one rated shows and long running! Look at howmany people ae still talking about this show and its 2012!!

  • Amazing show!

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    By spiffysiren, Jan 24, 2012
    Like everyone I strongly agree that this show ended too soon. It had the potential to become an amazing long running show, but this was cancelled by the dingbats from Fox (cue eye rolling at the mention of Fox) because they wouldn't know a good show if it slapped them in the face!
    I found this show both hilarious and heartwarming, I grew to love the characters and of course the ship. It still breaks my heart that its over epically with so many unanswered questions but at least it got released on DVD and wasn't one of those forgotten about shows.moreless

  • Has it been that long already???

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    By DarkTimber, Dec 26, 2011
    God, I miss this show. Most people just don't realize how good the writing was. And don't even get me started on the cast! How this show failed is beyond me, specially when you watch some of the crap airing nowadays. Sigh...

  • Western in space... best idea ever :)

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    By Stargatefreak62, Oct 23, 2011
    I loved this show so much! . . . I mean I didn't start watching it until it was over, but I wish I had watched it during.

    The show was so good and the movie was great too! It made me laugh, made me gasp, made me laugh some more and I was completely intrigued the entire way through.

    Its sad how shows have declined now so that instead of intriguing people and drawing them in with puzzles and complications they draw them in with stupid drama and petty people.

    The world has become sad but there will always be Firefly... I love firefly.moreless
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