Firefly 1x14 Reaction (River is PART of the ship NOW?!) * Final episode before SERENITY

[@glasgowjohn7831]

'that ain't a shepherd' one of the best story arcs we never saw

[@DylanSmith-kc2gc]

I wish the cannon comic got a show adaptation, but it’s still really good!

[@YNergy]

I got to see what that was all about and I want to read the books) now for sure!

[@coryrudy98]

We did see it though...if you read the graphic novels.

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

The initial surreal sequence showing how River sees the world, with each of the characters speaking their inner feelings as River senses them with her empathy, was a wonderful way to end the series!

[@dennytaylor1005]

Firefly was cancelled before season 1 even ended. "Does that seem right to you?" (To be fair, i saw another person make this comment before and totally loved it.)

[@YNergy]

I love it too (and that NEVER seemed right to me at all! Especially after they (Fox) aired the episodes out of order and sometimes not at all - they ruined it.)

[@zacharyramsli8002]

FOX deserves a SPECIAL level of hell for that.

[@canadianicedragon2412]

This is the first/only time River asked, and got permission, to come aboard. When Mal says it is his "boat" and he approves everyone....

[@JackMValentine]

The evolution of Firefly fans is always fun to watch. Often times it starts with "Oh, what a funny cowboy song.." and ends with *sobbing* "YOU CAN'T TAKE THE SKY FROM ME" lol

[@kratosGOW]

I've seen Jayne's actor, Adam Baldwin, play an NSA agent in all 5 seasons of "Chuck" alongside Yvonne Strahovski and Zachary Levi. He was great!

[@jeffthompson9622]

He was a naval officer in "The Last Ship," about a global pandemic. He was also in "Independence Day," "Predator 2," and "The Patriot," among other projects.

[@musicalBurr]

Let’s not forget one of his most unforgettable roles, “Animal Mother” in “Full Metal Jacket”. Astounding film, probably my all time favorite movie.

[@OwenfromKC]

" My Bodyguard" one of his first.

[@theveryworstluck1894]

He was also a Military officer in Independence Day

[@ernesthakey3396]

Jubal wasn't psychic, but he had researched who was on the ship, and then listened to them talking for a while. He figured out the best way to handle each person. Figure Book is a Shepherd now - but given all his other knowledge and skills, it should be clear that he was not always a Shepherd.

[@MrGBH]

Jubal is low-level psychic. He's able to keep track of Simon even when facing the other way

[@JDub-TV]

There's a series of Firefly graphic novels, one of which cover's Shepherd's backstory.

[@ThatSamoanGuy]

@@MrGBH That's not psychic. That's hearing someone moving next to you when it's dead quiet.

[@baeleth]

I'm always surprised at how many reactors don't catch immediately that River is reading the hidden surface thoughts of those around her. It makes me wonder if it's a reflection of the "language" of visual storytelling changing over the last 20 years.

[@shineyluna1268]

I actually saw a couple older guys (mid 50s) react to this episode, and they picked it up with Simon and Kaylee. No one else that's watched this episode has figured it out as quickly as they have the, so you might be on to something with that theory

[@greenpeasuit]

Lol Kazzy: "There's Early." Early: "Well, here I am." Perfect

[@irrelevant_noob]

14:19

[@anthonyleecollins9319]

Everybody sings along with the song eventually. 🙂

[@jamestate5059]

People keep saying 1 season. Everyone remember it was half a season

[@anonagain]

Very true. And they did NOT try to wrap it up in the series - they didn't have a chance, they were just regular episodes with character development as part of a planned arc. Thanks for sharing the journey Kazzy! Looking forward to Serenity the movie.

[@aaron18811]

Thank you, so true. John Doe premiered the same night on the same network and had 22 episodes I think. Also the network only aired 11 episodes despite having 14 completed. To top it off the final episode that FOX aired was the pilot.

[@mikal4452]

Have really enjoyed going on this adventure with you! :) Can't wait to see your Serenity reaction.

[@RoGueNavy]

"Well...here I am." The sentiment of every Browncoat, at the conclusion of this episode.

[@rudewalrus5636]

- lost and adrift with _Serenity_ leaving us behind? Yeah, that about sums it up.

[@paulcurlin2789]

This episode, my favorite, just makes me warm all over with Jubal's dialogue. Funny, horrifying, breathtaking dialogue ♥

[@Biomirth]

I'm here. Can't believe you made it here. We're all floating away with Early as the show flies away :(

[@RoGueNavy]

"Can I mop your brow? I am at the ready with the fearsome brow mop!" The single-most Wash thing Wash ever said!

[@MrGadfly772]

You need to see the movie Serenity now. Serenity is the Firefly movie that was made to tie up some storylines. I'm really looking forward to your reaction to Serenity.

[@shallendor]

Jubal is my favorite villain of the series! According to Joss he survives! This is the best episode that shows what she can do! Jubal does get the last words on Firefly! Most people love the theme of Firefly! Summer Glau played a Terminator in the Sarah Connor Chronicles tv show! The whole cast were perfect, they complimented each others characters!

[@davidterhune8277]

Sarah Conner Chronicles was indeed great overall, I don't remember it ending great but to be fair my memory is not the greatest. For the most part it was cool, especially hearing "Cameron" (Summer's character named after you-know-who) say the iconic line "come with me if you want to live"

[@balthusT1]

@@davidterhune8277 The ending was a perfect cliff hanger, that led nowhere because of its cancellation (John and the T1001 (Catherine Weaver) end up in the future chasing John Henry and Cameron's chip - come face to face with Derek, Kyle and Allison who have no knowledge of John Connor!!) - would have been a killer 3rd season

[@bcsr4ever]

Looking forward to Serenity.

[@maurer3d]

15:13 There was only one season because Fox aired the episodes out of order, did next to no marketing for it and to make matters worst it aired on a Friday night. The ratings then in turn could not justify the bigger budget the show required.

[@michaelrunnels7660]

It aired Friday night for a while until it was changed to another night without warning. Firefly was not very popular while it was originally being broadcast because people couldn't figure out the characters and storylines. When it came out a year later as a DVD set, in the proper order, it immediately became VERY popular.

[@doug3691]

I remember an episode aired on a Saturday afternoon. I hadn't heard of the show, and only watched part of it.

[@johnscott4196]

This show will always be around on some media, it's almost as good the second time or third and if you get to watch it with someone who hasn't seen it? Even better

[@stonecoldku4161]

Kind of weird fact here: Jubal Early isn't just a made-up name. I remember Joss Whedon saying in an interview that this series was at least partially inspired by the book "The Killer Angels" a novel about the American Civil War. Jubal Early is the name of a Confederate General, so I'd imagine that's where the name for this character came from.

[@ernesthakey3396]

Yep - in fact Jubal Early was supposedly one of Nathan Fillion's ancestors. The general Jubal Early was partially deaf in one ear, and they used that here, which is why Jubal Early misheard a couple things Simon said.

[@jamesstewart4175]

There is a lot more to Anara and her story. The complications are real, but no spoilers. They did show some important points about Jayne. For example, one of the reasons he focuses on money is because his family is in real need of help. He sends it to his mother, I think the mention that in The Message. We really needed a few seasons. But information has come out. But, again, no spoilers. Some answers come from the movie. One of my favorite series! Good job on your reactions.

[@musicalBurr]

KAYLEE: Not a jot. And it weren't auto fire... or luck. She just... she just did the math. ZOE: You understand how that sounds? JAYNE: What? She killed 'em with mathematics. What else could it have been? Is one of my favorite lines in the whole show! Jayne gets the best lines. PS - You should seriously consider reacting to “Dollhouse” it’s also a great Whedon show. You have to stick with it for the first 5 episodes, don’t judge it, and I guarantee that it will pay off big time. It just takes off and keeps growing, stronger and stronger. So many amazing characters, and the story line is rich.

[@stonecoldku4161]

Fox owns/owned the rights to the show. The movie Serenity was made through Universal Studios, but now with the Fox and Disney merger I believe if any other or new Firefly production for TV, streaming or a movie would have to be made through Disney. A few months ago, there were rumors that Disney was looking to reboot the show for Disney Plus. However, if that were to happen it would be a complete reboot with an entirely new cast, and Joss would not be involved more than likely. I also heard they were thinking of making it more "family friendly" which I have no idea how that would work. Without the original cast or the original people involved with the production I wouldn't be that interested in a new series if they decided to reboot it.

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

the cast and crew found out while making _the message_ that it was the last episode they would ever make. there was no advance notice and no chance to wrap anything up. the most the creative team could do was to reorder the last few episodes in post-production, even moving scenes between episodes, so as to avoid going out on such a low note. they actually created a minor continuity error in the process. in _the message_ jayne calls river a "mind-reading genius" but in _objects in space_ jayne is genuinely surprised by the idea that river might read minds. this only makes sense in the original order.

[@walterrutherford8321]

Jayne is one of my favorite characters. He’s the best fighter on the ship, hand-to-hand or with weapons, even more than the two war veterans. He isn’t stupid and he’s one of the most predictable characters because he is above all a survivor. You could count on Jayne doing what was best for Jayne. But he has feelings. He likes KayLee more than anyone knows, waiting outside the infirmary when she got shot, and teasing when he sees her feelings for the doctor. He starts to soften though after the Mudder sacrifices himself for him and after Mal spares him in the airlock. Jayne also has many of the best one-liners.

[@markkringle9144]

"I'll be in my bunk."

[@TheKingOfRuckus]

The villain is played by Richard Brooks. He was in the first three seasons of Law and Order(OG series, he and Michael Moriarty made a great duo of lawyers), and he also co-starred in another really good show that got canceled before its time called "G vs. E", later renamed Good vs. Evil. The actress playing River is Summer Glau. She was in a Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. I liked that show, but it ran on Fox, so of course they canceled it early. Glad you enjoyed this show so much Kazzy! It's always nice revisting classics with you, or discovering new ones :)

[@larrystuder6378]

Saw Richard Brooks in a low budget Vietnam war movie called "84 Charlie Mopic" as a platoon sergeant leading a week long patrol in the bush. Good movie.

[@PhilARobertson]

Fox owns Firefly, not Joss Whedon. In fact, a few years ago in an interview Nathan was asked what he'd do if he won the CA lottery which was at like 300 mil. He said that he'd buy the rights to Firefly and remake it. Fans started sending him money, Fox issued a press release saying it wasn't for sale. My favorite idea I've seen so far now that it's 20+ years later, The story picks up and Mal is still captain of Serinity with his 1st mate which is now Zoey & Wash's child. That feels like the most natural direction the show could go after so long a period. I don't know who would or wouldn't still be on the ship, but I'm sure they all (except Book) could appear in individual episodes even if they're not main cast.

[@bryanbrady877]

Just to verify, I tried "Songs about Serenity" into a fire tv controller and one of the first results was "Mal's Song" by Vixx and Tony but under a different name. Point being you could take your daughter to a museum and see a dude in the gift shop wearing a shirt that marks him as an Independent. Browncoats walk among us. Some of them sing about it.

[@baz0348]

Yeah summer glau was in terminator the Sarah Conner chronicles, angel which was another Joss whedon TV show which also had Adam Baldwin and Gina Torres in it.

[@baz0348]

@@sirmoonslosthismindnever said he did read comment again.🤔

[@davidtoupal1015]

One of the best episodes

[@VerMaarte]

About Jayne: In the episode The Message we learned that part of his money goes to his mother and sister who is ill. So that's another side of him.

[@baz0348]

There still the movie serenity might tie off alot of your question's.

[@voiceover2191]

Wonderful episode and in a way a proper finale, because at the end the last person on board has been accepted as a regular crew member, River. Hope you are well Kazzy, see you with Serenity.

[@YNergy]

Do you know about the film (Serenity)? The woman who plays River is also a dancer. She was in an episode of Angel (as were several of others from Firefly). LOVED your reactions

[@Pixelologist]

This show didn't even have ONE season - it was cancelled mid-season. Hence, we didn't even get a proper season finale that might have wrapped up a story arc or two.

[@glasgowjohn7831]

such an underrated episode

[@rudewalrus5636]

I'm not sure I'd say underrated - I've seen _lots_ of people rate this as their favorite of the whole series!

[@do0ranfrump260]

Actually, there was one scripted episode that was never filmed in this season. I think there were others planned on for this season as well. Fox kept preempting the show so they might not have had air time left to finish. The unfilmed script might be available.. but even if it's not there are a ton of graphic novels/comic books available with official canon status.

[@TerryAllenSwartos]

“The River Tam Sessions” was a series of webisodes released before the movie “Serenity,” to promote the film and lay some groundwork. If you watch them before the movie, *PLEASE* watch them in release order. Someone rearranged them in chronological order, which is not how they were intended to be viewed. When viewed in the original order of release, it’s more impactful, because the last mini-episode released gives you a callback to the first one released.

[@mrdnarna]

Always a thumbs up for my favorite KZbinr hope your well and happy. 🥰

[@TigraV915]

I have re-watched this show so many times, but only in your edit caught up that River saw Simon say "I would be there right now" initially, and that is exactly what he said to Kayle later on after the meeting in the dinning room. So in that instance she was seeing the future, with others it was past I think. But then again when she picked up the gun, my interpretation is that she was readying to face Early, even though she herself wasn't 100% aware of it.

[@spritzertog]

Im looking forward to seeing your reaction to Serenity!

[@allanvanuga9196]

I appreciate you and thank you for making content.

[@arthurcamargo8416]

This was an interesting episode. I notice that when people watch this episode for the first time, they rarely question River "becoming" Serenity! I don't think I have ever seen anyone in reactions or otherwise, suggest that Jubal was a psychic. But after you mentioned it, it did click. I don't think he was, or at least not to the level that River was, but maybe...? And that is something. I don't know that this "intellectual property" is owned by JW or that this is the reason for no more Firefly episodes. Otherwise it may have gone the way of the movie Dogma. However, through the years, the actors have changed, though they are all still very close and still very awesome! I think any new series could not be a reboot nor a continuation. I think it would be better off as a spinoff of sorts... Even a prequel with younger actors, starting with the last year of the war. BSG tried that with Caprica and it did not work for them, although I thought the series was great, for some reason it didn't get the same reception. I'm concerned that this would also be the case for a prequel, which is why a spinoff seems most reasonable. Same theme though!! Just a thought! Thanks for taking us along on your journey! Looking forward to the movie!

[@swanniee1359]

Have loved your Firefly reactions. I noticed your shirt with Queen on it, have you ever watched the original Highlander movie? If not would love to see you react to it. Queen is very prominent in its soundtrack.

[@calanor4130]

I _love_ "Santa Clarita Diet"! 😄 Another show that was cancelled too early, although unlike "Firefly" at least it got three seasons. Great reaction as always!

[@ErrorMessageNotFound]

The other thing I've seen Summer Glau in was the Sarah Conner Chronicles.

[@ThePharaz]

Before it ever aired it was fated to be canceled. The executive that replaced the one that greenlit the series plotted to have it canceled. He sabotaged the ADs for the series before it aired having them misrepresent the type of show. He had them make a new first episode. He intentionally aired episodes out of order. He had the slot for the show to be changed without notice to the viewers. Finally, the series was canceled. After the notice of cancellation, they aired the 2-hour pilot, and the remaining episodes were televised to those in Britain over the summer. The rest of the world had to wait for the DVD release to see all the episodes and in the correct order. Disney owns the rights to this show currently and has looked at reviving it but currently has had a series of financial failures that have cost them many billions cause of their absolute insistence in pushing DEI over good storytelling.

[@TerryAllenSwartos]

Regarding a couple of the statements characters made in River’s mind; Book seemed to be interrogating someone, an allusion to his past (before he was a shepherd). Inara’s (“I’m a big girl, just tell me”), I think was directed at whoever gave her the diagnosis of her fatal illness, a major factor in her reluctance to get attached to Mal, and why she left the prestigious House where she plied her trade (as mentioned by Nandi in “Heart of Gold,” going out on the road, so to speak. The cancellation of the series mid-season meant neither of those premises would get a chance to be explored further.

[@revjunior]

EVERYBODY hates the song at first, loves it by the end

[@texadan314]

Summer Glau was also in the tv series The Sarah Conner Chronicles.

[@greenpeasuit]

So much time has passed, I could see a spin-off series around Jubal. Imagine if River made such an impact on Jubal, he re-evaluates his life, spends years getting help, now he is a bounty hunter not for money, but actually hunting actual bad people! He still isn't stable, easily tempted to questionable behavior, "but he's trying hard, Ringo! He's trying REAL hard!" to quote Sam Jack.

[@RaisiaFan1919]

There is more to the Firefly/Serenity 'verse in the form of comic books, novels, and role-playing games. Enjoy.

[@brendanmontague2143]

I believe Early was part of a similar program to what River was a part of.

[@GregInHouston2]

Adam! He was in Chuck.

[@ernesthakey3396]

I figure Jubal Early had a "come-get-me" beacon to bring his ship to him on autopilot, which is why he was very concerned when River mentioned all those buttons, some of them were probably autopilot settings. Sadly Ron Glass, Book, passed away. Too much time has passed to bring the show back.

[@Otokichi786]

I could see actor Richard Brooks, signing on to "Serenity" as "Shepherd Early."

[@ernesthakey3396]

@@Otokichi786 Does that seem right to you?

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

autopilot isn't early's concern. weapons systems are. early is a licensed bounty hunter and thus allowed to use military grade hardware

[@ernesthakey3396]

@@sirmoonslosthismind true! Or at least that is definitely one of his concerns, and probably a greater one. Excellent point! I did intend to mention that I think having a "come-get-me" was why he didn't sound concerned while he was floating in space.

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

@@ernesthakey3396 yes, i think you're right about that. reportedly early was intended to survive and it seems implausible that he would without something like that.

[@steventagawa6959]

7:43 After so many times watching this episode, and watching KZbinrs react to it, it just now dawned on me that Early knows Kaylee's name because it's written on her door. 🤣🤣🤣

[@thomasbeauchamp3781]

He was also listening to them through the hull when Kaylee told them about River killing 3 guys.

[@michaelgonzalez6295]

Go to a convention, become a brown coat.Become one of us one of us one of us

[@dylanwillmott5586]

I recommend you check out the River Tam sessions. It gives you a little look into more of River when they were experimenting on her, and they are free on KZbin. In addition if you don't know there is a Movie called Serenity that was made for the fans.

[@popvoid]

The person responsible for cancelling Firefly was Gail Berman. This is especially reprehensible because she got the job as a result of her work as an executive producer on both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.

[@puremachinery]

"I dont know why they won't [make new seasons]" - By the time the show got popular enough for fan campaigns to get the attention of producers, the core cast members were all separately busy on other projects, not available to get back together. There is no "they" nor Whedon etc stopping it from happening. It was just an issue of timing and people's lives moving on.

[@grahamtravers4522]

I wonder how many people realise that Jubal Early was a Confederate general in the ACW.

[@brendanmontague2143]

River being version 2.0

[@eschiedler]

The main reason it was cancelled was that it was very, very expensive to produce. For broadcast TV, it was almost guaranteed to lose money. The original Star Trek series also struggled to make money despite decent ratings, also due to a huge budget to overcome. And that show had a proven star, Shatner, and Lucille Ball backing the show with full belief. Therefore, for Firefly, they'd have to commit a huge budget before knowing what would be filmed. Hence the two pilot controversy. Ep 1 & 2 Also, at the time, people forget that a lot of people don't like sci-fi at all. But today, with streaming and nerd culture being mainstream, it could've been a hit.

[@kirkcasteel7070]

I hope you're going to watch the movie I've been really loving watching your reaction to the series

[@williamberry9013]

Been 20 some odd years, still the best POV of a psychic

[@larrystuder6378]

I have long advocated Firefly- the Next Generation. Tiny spoiler- Zoe is pregnant at the end of the movie. If Kaylee and Simon get together, they would have a mob of kids. Mal and 'Nara too. So that's a basic crew. Add some new replacements, and anybody from the old crew that has a week "at liberty", they could do a guest shot, or travel with ths ship for a while. A Firefly reboot of some kind is a rumor that keeps coming around- the last time was about a year ago. Disney bought Fox, they now own the rights. It got as far as the "press release" stage- Disney announced that they were working on it, it was in the negotiating stages. The only hard fact was that they said, "No connection with Joss Whedon." Nothing came of it...

[@karuux]

I liked after you started singing -- does that seem right to you? 🤪

[@coryrudy98]

If you know the history, it's really clear why the show was canceled. They didn't air the pilot until AFTER it was cancelled, they didn't promote the show at all, the first episode (Train Job) didn't clearly set up the characters well), and they aired all of the episodes out of order (not just the pilot). I don't love the show Family Guy, but they did reference Firefly as one of the shows FOX ruined (which is funny because Family Guy is on FOX): kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqCwhaCqg5yffqs Also, Community has a pretty hilarious Firefly reference that mentions its unjust cancelation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHPLqqWmaNWljaM

[@greywuuf]

The Shepard ( the actor) has passed away.

[@Desdemona-XI]

RIP to Ron Glass

[@stonecoldku4161]

In my mind Jubal gets picked up by Niska and becomes his new right-hand man.

[@johnguillemette1969]

If she loves the complexity of this, wait until she hits Babylon 5. 😁

[@somedudeontwitterstalkedme3829]

hahaha

[@bryanbrady877]

There is a lot of good music written about this show. I reccomend Bedlam Bards, also look for the gospel version of the Ballad of Serenity (Firefly Gospel gets it in YT, cross reference Jesse L Martin, Letter Carrier, other good stuff there) and others that will come up if you search those. The book Big Damn Hero gives some backstory... The show ended The love lives

[@coryrudy98]

I don't think of myself as a lion. You might as well, though; I have a mighty roar.

[@jamesdee759]

This is a great show that got screwed over. The fan base for this show sure has grown over the last 20+ years since it first aired. Nathan Million went on to star in the show "Castle" and there's one episode of "Castle" where Nathan Million's character makes a big reference to this show (Firefly) that I just loved.

[@unicyclist97]

Gina Torres is also in The Legend of Vox Machina: one of the best shows to come out in recent years.

[@thaddeusskywalker5293]

Thanks for letting us see your feet 😂 But Happy late birthday and I hope you have a good week

[@Great_Olaf5]

Joss Whedon doesn't own the rights for the show, though I'm not sure who does. It was apparently a problem with the movie, they coupelle call it Firefly becquet they didn't have the rights to the name.

[@detrix42]

I highly highly recommend watching "The Expanse" after watching "Serenity". The Expanse is my all time favorite sci-fi series. I really think you would love it. It started on the Sci-fi Channel. After the third season, Sci-fi could not afford to make more seasons. So it was going to end but thanks to the die hard fans, the convinced Jeff Bezos to pick it up and finish the series. The story arc, the production quality, the acting quality are all fantastic. The Expnase: What would life be like if humans lived on Mars, and worked out in the asteroid belt and be as realistic as possible. No phasers. No Force Fields. No artificial gravity: there is only gravity on a ship when the engines are on. Ships are like building, always flying up at 1/3G. Halfway to destination, flip 180 degrees, and start slowing down at 1/3G. The show will have you on the edge of your seat in one moment, and crying in the next.

[@seanmcmurphy4744]

Same! I loved the realistic orbital mechanics, and also the similarly fairly realistic politics between Earth, Mars Republic and the Outer Planets Alliance.

[@StevesFunhouse]

The accusations about Joss Weadon have never been proven, it was FOX who owned the rights to the show, so it's not Joss Weadon who held it up or locked it down ...it was FOX ... and in fact, Joss spent years trying to figure out how to resurrect the show, but they wouldn't release it to anyone. However, they didn't own the movie rights to it, so that's how he and the Browncoats, who insisted on it so much and for so long, managed to get the movie made. So, you really need to stop assuming that people are guilty until you KNOW that. Otherwise, you are playing into their game and giving them power they don't deserve. As far as I'm concerned, until someone actually proves ... beyond the shadow of a doubt ... that he's guilty of ANYTHING, I'll continue to love and celebrate his works.

[@johnscott4196]

Kaylee maybe had to say something? But not "nobody that's a person" I guess the writers had to set up River saving her later and emphasizing the goodness then

[@becca1189]

I'm sure Kaylee was trying (& failing) to say that what River did wasn't humanly possible, but somehow contracted Simon's foot in mouth disease. One could say that it's to create tension, but I can forgive it because it's such a human moment. Kaylee was unnerved & had a little trouble expressing herself. It happens. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@leamael00]

AFAIK, all actors that are still alive are up for a new season. JW doesn't want it to happen, because he thinks it wouldn't be good. He's probably right.

[@user-kg7co9vi5r]

You should watch "The River Tam Sessions " and the series bloopers before "Serenity ".

[@general-cromwell6639]

Honestly, I think too much time has passed to truly "Capture the Gist" of the series in a newer format. I suppose the greatest reboot was BattleStar Galatica, throwing many of us fans into a loop with a gender swap of "Starbuck"....I didn't like it at first...but, she grew on me. Watch the movie, come back to the series in a couple of years, remember the laughs and tears. All the best. Cheers.

[@michaelrunnels7660]

River is NOT reading their minds. She is seeing some of the most profound memories each of them have. We know where Jaynes memory came from, and Simon's. Mal's most traumatic memory is, after the Battle of Serenity Valley, he questions his faith in God. The conclusion he came to was "None of it means a damned thing." Inara's most profound memory was always going to be revealed by Joss Whedon in season 2 or 3, but we never got there. After you watch Serenity I'll tell you what she meant by "I'm a big girl. Just tell me." It explains a lot.

[@HappyMonkeyYT]

If you like Mandy Patinkin, you should try "Dead Like Me".

[@johnscott4196]

I don't think River is outright reading minds, nothing we saw from the Shepherd would allow for him to think "he doesn't give half a hump that she's innocent" I think it's some "reading" mixed with paranoia. Remember she can't block out feelings but it's not exact

[@Desdemona-XI]

Or shes reading a part of his mind that was meant to foreshadow his eventual reveal of his darker and amoral past

[@kileypaet8221]

Did you not catch that Jayne was sending most of his money to his mom?

[@RaisiaFan1919]

Great reaction. Please add Travelers to your watch list. Thanks.

[@UpLateGeek]

It's Fox that owns the rights to Firefly, and they don't license anything because if they can't make the big bucks off it, nobody can. Fox was bought by Disney, and there were rumours of them bringing back Firefly in some form, but I think they might've shelved that because of the issues with Joss Whedon.

[@seanharby7439]

It's a fantastic episode, not the best but still fantastic. I'm sorry that it was the last. Ending with Heart of Gold would have been a more apt ending. That being said, Serenity brings things to an end. I just wish there as a Buffy level season count rather than just one. It is one of my favorite series ever. If they had the time to tell the story properly, it would be #1 with anything else in a distant #2.

[@PetProjects2011]

You're barefoot just like River! How appropriate!

[@HH-hd7nd]

It's not even a full season. The seasons of Firefly where supposed to have the normal length of a season (which was 22 or 23 episodes per season, not the 4-8 episodes that networks keep calling a "season" these days).

[@general-cromwell6639]

Before I forget, script writing at that level, is few and far between...especially in Science Fiction...perhaps the Expanse and Beacon 23...maybe...and of course the aforementioned BSG. Anyways...just a thought. All the best. Cheers.

[@voxorox]

I guess next would be the movie. Brace yourself for that one. It's a rough, difficult ride.

[@ericc8705]

It just seemed like Fox had ZERO confidence in this show ever finding an audience... so it was often pre-empted or moved (or shown out of order so that "following" the character arcs and stories was awkward at best. The Nielson Ratings for the show were NEVER very high (in fact, it was one of the lowest ranking shows in the Fox line-up) which just gave the executives another reason to cancel it. Everyone working on the show felt that before the mid-season point of the first season ... and they always felt the cancellation of the show dangling over their heads with every episode they filmed. So... longer story arcs were cut ... "filler" episodes were dropped ... and they did their best with what they had. The cast bonded together on this sinking ship... None of them, aside from Ron Glass, had ever really been stars on a successful show - so they were all struggling to launch (or re-launch) their careers. Joss Whedon was still riding high with his Buffy and Angel tv-shows - so he had some clout to push back and try to do things his way... but it wasn't enough. Much like the original Star Trek series... they finally found their audience AFTER they'd been cancelled. It took years before "Serenity" got green-lit by the studio... and it was sold as a possible way to get the show back on the air (but only if it did well enough at the box office -- and well... let's not get into how badly they screwed THAT up) There's been some serious talk recently about bringing the show back ... but there's been so much time which has passed. Getting any of the original cast members back full-time would be nigh impossible, and fans have all had DECADES now to talk about and come up with their own stories about what happened after the credits rolled. And much like the Star Trek franchise and the Star Wars franchise ... I fear that no matter WHAT anyone produces, not enough people will be pleased by the results enough to mute the ones who'll complain about it "not being what THEY wanted" (Similar to how DC comics can never seem to get any of their cornerstone characters off the ground with a film franchise ... too many fans want to see THEIR version of the heroes on screen ... not the version that the director and studios will present to them) At any rate... hope you enjoyed your time in the 'verse ... and I look forward to your watch of SERENITY

[@baron7755]

why do you leave in "welcome to patreon" when you post it on youtube?

[@PaulGibson-v3f]

Don't forget the film

[@johnscott4196]

He's not psychic he's psycho