*FIREFLY* Ep 13 Reaction | Heart of Gold | Film Student's First Time Watching

[@movienightwithjacqui]

Firstly, I thought I had made it clear, but I guess I missed the mark--I do know that Shepard Book was referring to Jesus as the carpenter. That was the reference I was making, but since I've gotten a flood of comments explaining it to me, my joke obviously didn't land 😂 My bad! Secondly, Episode 14 will drop in the next few days, and stay tuned for some exciting announcements about SERENITY, and what's starting here on KZbin after Firefly...😜I hope you guys will be very happy! ❤

[@chrisjunge9091]

You have done a super job of reminding me how great this series is and I love to see younger people fall in love with great shows.

[@jkbrown5496]

If you are looking for a movie with interesting camera work, consider Htichcock's 'Shadow of a Doubt' with Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotton. It's a cat and mouse story set in a small town family.

[@philipocallaghan]

The mid season episode/our last is probably my least favourite , although I reckon you've watched it already reactors react ahead of time.

[@cyberingcatgirls7069]

After you finish the movie we can tell you the reason that Inara left the guild house.

[@JeremyNeish]

Do me a shiny and do a reaction to my documentary about Firelfy and Firefly fans. It's called, Done the Imposible: The Fans' Tale of Firefly and Serenity. It was on Netflix for several years, but not anymore. I can send you a private link. I'm the writer/director. Some consider borderline canon. But only AFTER you watch Serenity. (Too my spoilers for Serenity in it)

[@HelloThere.GeneralKenobi]

The most hardened of Browncoats hearts melted when we saw Inara breaking down. Her poor heart. 😢

[@RoGueNavy]

I very nearly hated Mal, at that point. The only thing that could have made me actually hate him, was if he's made Kaylee cry.

[@TephulioTX]

NO, she lied. FUCK her, she didn't express her feelings. He didn't know he was sheltered.

[@stevep2380]

It's interesting how many people get mad at mal. He did absolutely nothing wrong.

[@tralalibrarian340]

It sucks the show never got a chance to tell us that Inara had another reason for not telling Mal how she felt- she was dying.

[@robnsusan2000]

My favorite line in the series is Kaylee asking Wash to tell her she is pretty and Wash saying “were I unwed, I would take you in a manly fashion” Kaylee “cause im pretty?” Wash “cause you’re pretty”

[@sharkdentures3247]

A perfect example of what happens when you put the two Sweetest, most Adorably Lovable characters in the same room & have them interact. Now that I think about it, the series had a tragically small number of Wash / Kaylee interactions and a LOT of the ones that there were, was in THIS episode.

[@cullencase3114]

Kaylee and Wash are like Serenity's Mom and Dad. Even though they aren't an actual couple, Serenity is their baby.

[@JDub-TV]

@@sharkdentures3247 And before Shephard, Simon, and River arrived, the two of them probably spent a lot of time alone on this ship together while Mal, Zoe, and Jayne were out on jobs.

[@michaelrunnels7660]

@@JDub-TV Nope. There has been plenty of evidence that Kaylee LOVES sex and will get it whenever she can. She has NEVER been known to have sex with anyone that was attached to anyone else. It's against her nature to do anything that might possibly hurt someone else. She has more control over herself than to let her genitals rule her life.

[@thedoctor4327]

Watching Firefly reactions is the closest I get to forgetting the whole thing and watching it for the first time again #browncoatsunite #cantstopthesignal

[@steveaustin2686]

Same

[@Chirishman6]

Thirded

[@d2darrel]

4th-ed

[@powderedwater67]

fiffed

[@Wyrnikh]

For those who don't know, there was later information released about Inara's back-story. SPOILER BELOW - ONLY FOR THOSE WHO NEED THE MYSTERY SOLVED: It was later revealed by Joss and/or the writers that Inara was sick. She had an incurable, fatal, yet non-transmissable illness, and when she was diagnosed (at one of the annual screenings, as portrayed off-screen in "Ariel") she decided to leave the guild-hall and see what she could of the 'verse with the time she had left. This is also why she would never let Mal get too close. She (obviously) loved him desperately, but refused to be a weight around his neck.

[@LightningRaven42]

Shit. That plot line was going to hit so hard later on. Fuck me. I trust they would've reworked it at some point before it was revealed if the series kept going. Because they might've had those plans initially before the series started, but they could pivot before addressing that storyline in full. Inara definitely did not deserve that (and miraculous cures could feel cheap and hollow).

[@QuickdrawMcShawthe1st]

It was also stated that she had a planned exit in season two that would have come full circle to the syringe we see when they are sneaking by the reavers. As stated, the syringe was something given to all Companions as a deterrent from someone forcing themselves on them. Once injected, anyone who got 'too close' to them would die. Whedon stated it would have played out where the ship was being boarded by reavers and Inara blocked off the ship with her (injected) between the reavers and the crew. Once the crew was able to unseal the area they would find the reavers had killed Inara but the injection had killed the reavers and saved the crew. Either by this point we would have known about her terminal illness or it would have come up as a result of the event.

[@edwardsummey8843]

I just posted this up a bit higher. Something I just realized while watching this reaction. She is deciding to leave so Mal does not have to watch her die. She doesn’t want him to have to go through this pain again over her. Ironically, it is the same logic Wade Wilson uses to leave Vanessa during Deadpool.

[@VolatileSupernova]

That's actually kinda crushing, especially when you know that information and watch a scene like where she's crying after seeing that Mal was with her friend. I dunno why I would assume anything in a Whedon show would be anything but crushing though lol.

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

@@QuickdrawMcShawthe1st i would rather believe that she was considering not taking her injection/meds that was keeping her illness at bay..skipping a dose aka committing suicide...

[@joereilly7082]

Funny story that Mrs. Staite tells. Her husband was with her at a signing table, he had not yet watched the show at the time and a man handed her something to sign, she quietly signed it and handed it back. He read it smiled and said "were I unwed, I would take you in a manly fashion". She had written "Tell me I am pretty". Her husband was a little taken back until she realized and explained. He has watched the entire series now. :)

[@happyninja42]

I actually really liked the scene with Jane and the hooker, talking about the battle plan, and what he needed her to do. I know they end the scene with more "now let's have sex" humor, but the breakdown of him explaining what he needed her to do so he could most effectively defend them, was actually really nicely done in my opinion. It reminded me of the similar scene in Saving Private Ryan, when the one soldier is explaining to .....Oppum? The translator guy, how he needed him to be on point when it came to distributing the ammo, or they die. And you can see it on her face that she's taking it seriously. And I actually really liked how Jane was being 100% serious. He wasn't trying to blow smoke up her ass, he wasn't trying to make himself seem like a hero, he was being very mechanical, technical, and strategic about it. "I need these things to happen in order, without having to think about it, because I'm going to have at BEST, a few seconds between weapon swapping, to get back to firing without exposing us. So if you can save me those 2-3 seconds between swaps, that gives us even more coverage, and more likely to survive." It's one of the few times that Jane wasn't just being a default jackass in the show.

[@glygriffe]

It is a nice character moment for Jayne.

[@erikbjelke4411]

And I love the smash cut from Book's "No one's gonna die" to Jayne's "There's people gonna die." Not just because it's funny, but because of how true to their characters it is. Book obviously knows people are going to die, even if the defenders do perfectly, a lot of the attackers are going to die, but he's limiting that definition for the time being to the defenders, and giving them (probably false) hope, but trying to reassure them. The idea that, if you go into a battle thinking you're going to die, you'll probably be right, but if you decide you're going to live, you might be right. Jayne, on the other hand, is dealing only in harsh reality, and bracing his companion for it as best he can, literally telling her "the most important thing you can do is keep your head." He's a self-absorbed jackass, but he's not a bad man.

[@jodinsan]

The other thing I like about that scene is how seriously she is taking it as well. She is 100% treating this as a learning experience and will come out of it with a determination to be the one to defend the house and her sisterhood in the future.

[@stonecoldku4161]

Around the time that Gina Torres got cast to play Zoe, she was getting married or was about to get married to actor Laurence Fishburn. She told Joss Whedon that she was "planning on getting knocked up" soon after getting married, so he had better plant the seeds of Zoe getting pregnant in series at some point. So, there's the conversation about having a baby at some point.

[@ChefRye1]

That is the most Zoey way of putting things I’ve ever heard 😂

[@RetroRobotRadio]

That he put that in because I hear Charisma Carpenter getting pregnant during Angel ended up being a problem. Glad he learned to work with it.

[@earlgendron4893]

Also great that they come back to it in the final scene of the movie

[@Dyrnwynn]

​@@RetroRobotRadioIt was a problem for Whedon when Charisma Carpenter became pregnant because he was jealous of her relationship with her husband. Whedon then treated her terribly and purposely tried to ruin the character of Cordelia.

[@menachemsalomon]

@@Dyrnwynn It was a problem for Whedon because he'd planned to have Charisma do some big action scenes, like throwing cars during the showdown with Angel during the finale. He had to bring another actress in to do the part, and rewrite a bunch of scenes.

[@joenobody5631]

Morena Baccarin really shone in this episode. "No. THIS is your blood." may be the single most badass line in the entire series. Just a phenomenal episode, top to bottom.

[@Educated2Extinction]

Right before he elbowed her out of the way and shot Nandi, but it was a badass line.

[@Roguefem76]

@@Educated2Extinction She succeeded in making him give back the baby, so it was effective.

[@Educated2Extinction]

@@Roguefem76 True

[@cirrustate8674]

That scene between Mal and Inara, when Mal comes in to see Nandi dead. That brilliant scene with the incredible unspoken conversation. Some of the best facial acting I've ever seen. It showcases both how talented Nathan and Morena are, as well as how in sync Mal and Inara are. This episode also gives a huge amount of context as to why Mal is so snarky with Inara. We see Inara sobbing after she finds out that Mal slept with Nandi, and that's the first time she TRULY confronts her feelings for Mal. But Mal has had to confront his feelings for Inara the same way many times already. Doesn't make his attitude toward or treatment of her right, but it DOES provide an explanation.

[@Oleoay]

I think there are scenes where Inara does confront her feelings, such as throughout Our Mrs Reynolds when she gets upset she's married, when she's worried he was killed and when she expects Mal to kiss her at the end of Our Mrs Reynolds. I actually don't think she's sobbing because she's confronting her feelings but because she's just so upset that she's unable to act on her feelings. I do agree though that the facial acting is amazing, you can see Mal turn into an avenging angel and Inara giving him her blessing to take out Burgess.

[@walterrutherford8321]

That’s what I came here to say. That scene with Inara and Nandi’s body is one of my favorites of the series. Her expression changes three times: First sadness, then anger, then the last expression, without a single word spoken the whole time, was an order for Mal to go handle this. And he got the message loud and clear, and obeyed. Brilliant! Morena’s acting there was so powerful that the first time I saw that look on her face I almost left the room to go punish someone.

[@MjolnirFeaw]

I love that moment so much. Once or twice in a lifetime you will get that kind of unspoken back-and-forth with someone and those are life-defining moment.

[@peterzerfass4609]

Always reminds me of that scene between Roy and Pris in Blade Runner. So much subtext in just a few fleeting facial expressions.

[@andrewjuby6339]

​@@OleoayMy personal take is that while Inara has run up against her feelings for Mal, this is the first time she couldn't just blow it off.

[@jimclayson]

That brief scene with Inara in tears wrecks me every time...😢

[@karlbecker8775]

Yep

[@jaredragland4707]

And the scene where she holds them back. Ms Baccarin has the horsepower to make those fifteen seconds what stay with you from the whole episode.

[@Heckbringer]

It made me like her less, she is with others every episode, but upset when he’s with someone.

[@pbsixgun6]

@@Heckbringer She had her reasons. She thought they were valid. She didn't want to form an attachment that would ultimately hurt him even worse in the end.

[@ScarriorIII]

@@Heckbringer She's in deep personal conflict. She's constantly justifying, even promoting, her profession and similar activities. She also clearly loves Mal. She's too proud to admit the latter, and too proud to renounce the former. But when the moment of truth finally hits, in the same conversation she goes from agreeing with it and promoting it to denigrating Mal for doing so, and then she breaks down. The weight of what had happened and what it means to her finally hit her. The nature of the series ultimately proves her preference for Mal.

[@singingwolf3929]

My favorite 3 things about this episode. 1. Jayne gets dressed up to go to the house, finds a woman, stays with her the entire time, and even does her hair. 2. River: "Who do you think is in there?" Which is actually a pretty deep question. 3. The looks Inara and Mal exchange when Nandy dies. Whole conversation without a single word being said.

[@sedonex]

This reaction series is so good I'll drop whatever I'm doing when the notification pops up.

[@movienightwithjacqui]

Aw thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it!

[@Themaritimes99]

Same here!

[@joenobody5631]

We love us some Jacqui.

[@sharkdentures3247]

I agree. Her reactions to this series are very entertaining AND quite intelligent/ perceptive. I was rather impressed that she discerned "Inara is AFRAID of ATTACHMENT" (specifically) Very astute.

[@AmorphisBob]

You can't fault Mal for not knowing Inara had feelings for him when she's made it blatantly clear she felt nothing for him on several occasions including this episode.

[@lanmandragoran8337]

Women always blame men for not listening. We listen. Too well. We hear exactly whats being said and not a single other thing. Women's problem is not saying what they mean. =)

[@Terminator484]

Everything has subtext & hidden meaning for women. Men don't see or hear any subtext, and they don't imply any when they speak. It's a wonder the species hasn't gone extinct.

[@hadesmcfadden2982]

@@lanmandragoran8337 sounds like guys could be stepping up their game for reading the room, body language, and some emotional intelligence goes a long way, but if you want to instead lay the blame of your inequities at the feet of women, glad that's here for the rest of KZbin to see. :)

[@Oleoay]

It's a bit more complicated than that. Even if Inara had admitted feelings, as Mal said in War Stories, shipboard relationships complicates things. If they have an argument, it's not like she or he can take a walk around the block or move out to somewhere else that easily in the middle of space. In addition, if he had vocalized feelings for her, he knew it would've complicated him taking her to planets where she could get work even further and also jeopardized her paying him, which is money he uses to keep Serenity flying and the crew paid. Meanwhile, she could've also felt more conflicted doing Companion work. They both had reasons not to vocalize their feelings and to not act on those feelings.

[@Growly.]

@@hadesmcfadden2982 sure guys could be better at guessing, but yeah sounds like you could be better at sharing. If you want something, ask for it. You might end up getting it.

[@sharkdentures3247]

"I trained as a Companion, remember? I 'read' people pretty well." Later, "Nandy, I'll be fine." LOOK at Nandy's FACE after Inara says that! She is "reading" her & the look of sadness & concern practically SCREAMS, "No. No, you really won't.".

[@theashrook6129]

“A thing isn’t beautiful because it lasts”, or,”flowers are flowers because they fall”, this show, cut before a full season embodies those kinds of sayings so much.

[@kevenpinder7025]

"A thing isn't beautiful because it lasts." "There is Grace in their failings. I think you missed that." "It's a privilege to be among them."

[@kirby702]

@@kevenpinder7025 "Well, I was born yesterday.....

[@UnclePengy]

"They weren't cows inside. They were waiting to be, but they forgot. Now they see sky, and they remember what they are."

[@jasperzanovich2504]

That saying is pure cope.

[@fullmoonprepping4024]

Did you catch the burn mal levelled at Burgess when Burgess said "Like you said, she is a beauty." And Mal replied "She sure is, but of course, I was referring to the Lady" and nodded to his wife. Awesome!

[@nihtgengalastnamegoeshere7526]

One of my favourite lines in the show

[@Palitato]

"Who do you think is in there?" is my favorite River line. It's so goofy and silly on the surface, but once you think about it, it's actually a pretty profound question, especially considering River's ability to read emotions and minds of others. That child isn't a person yet. They have no 'self', nothing for River to read, but she can sense that there's *someone*. Who is it? Who will they grow up to be? That's an entire PERSON!!

[@faureamour]

One of my favorite lines in all of tv. "This is just a moment in time. Step aside and let it happen." I find that very reassuring in times of pain or anxiety.

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

i say that to my students when i teach my yoga classes!

[@kennethcrist443]

Best line of the whole series: I wonder who’s in there? A funny line at first glance, but very existential upon reflection. There is a world of possibilities whenever a child is born as to what kind of person it will become. Who is in there, indeed? A lot of interesting things going in this episode. One minor thing that is overlooked I think concerns Wash and his character development over the season. The fight in Serenity with Wash shooting at Burgess’ thugs couldn’t have happened earlier in the season. Wash did not use guns. He used their hauling mech (The Mule) against Niska’s thugs in episode 2. But it wasn’t until War Stories that Wash was motivated to become comfortable and confident wielding a firearm. This allowed him to protect Kaylee and to somewhat balance his relationship with Zoe. He can understand more of what her life is like, bringing them closer together. That makes the discussion about having a child possible because their relationship has grown.

[@buruzn09]

"Nothing worse than a monster that thinks he's right with God." I may quote that line more than any single line in any movie, TV show, or song ever.

[@ellakai3340]

Every cult leader ever.

[@houghi3826]

@@ellakai3340 Many a politician as well, regardless of where people see them on a line.

[@MjolnirFeaw]

They hammered it again with the movie's antagonist, I'd say.

[@HareDeLune]

Hoping you won't have a need to quote it often.

[@noahrobin1941]

@HareDeLune several thousand years of evidence reinforcing it doesn’t give me reason to think it’ll change anytime soon. I do live in hope, however. And no, the (slight, I think) irony of that phrase in this context is not lost on me. ;)

[@DudeLongcouch]

20:17 One of my favorite moments in the series. An acting masterclass from Morena Baccarin and Nathan Fillion, having an entire conversation using nothing but their facial expressions.

[@xzonia1]

Same. It's so powerful. Both are such great actors. It's a shame we didn't get more seasons with them together.

[@menachemsalomon]

I'd never really picked up on what Inara tells Mal at the end. The "strength of Nandi's love for her family kept them together", and it's something that you don't want to leave if you're experiencing it. She's implying that the Captain has the same sort of love for his crew, for his family, and that's why Inara has been staying. But she left Sihnon for a reason, because there was something keeping her back from becoming a Mother Superior to the Companion Guild, and that same something is making her decide to make a break from this new family she's almost a part of. Also, I read Mal's words to Nandi, that they're the only ones in the room, as reassurance. Nandi thought she might be a stand-in for Inara, and Mal says, no, I'm with you, and (at least for the moment) has put Inara out of his mind. I think his personal code of morals would not allow him to think of one woman while being with another.

[@MikeWood]

Inara crying on the floor and her leaving - even though I know it's going to happen, always gets to me.

[@harryshriver6223]

Honestly I could just see the pure rage in your face when Burgess made those two statements about women. I would not want to be in the same universe as him when you come calling! 😮

[@birgitmitchell5873]

Jacqui, I can't begin to tell you how much I've enjoyed seeing Firefly through your eyes. I've power watched it several times, but not in the last few years and seeing it again, was a real treat. To me, it still is the best series ever. Your comments and insights have made me think about how talented the entire Firefly crew was.

[@DirigoDuke]

Not only did FOX cut the series short, the last three episodes never aired on tv. IIRC, thing ended in the week between Christmas and New Year’s 2002 when FOX finally got around to airing the extended series pilot (which, FWIW, was designed to be cut into two episodes, had the series lasted long enough to go into syndication.) It was not until the Complete Series” DVD came out in December 2003 that fans got to see those last few episodes. It was sales of the DVD - fueled in part by fans scooping up copies to mail out in care packages to troops overseas - that convinced Universal to green light the SERENITY movie, allowing first wave Brown Coats to finally get some closure, or sorts.

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

the parallels of the show and life imitating the show..."canceled tv shows don't get made into major motion pictures..we have done the impossible and that makes us mighty!"

[@Oleoay]

Not only weren't all the episodes aired but they were aired out of order in a show that relies a lot on continuity. Also some weeks the show didn't air, I think because of baseball playoff games.

[@lamaface]

This was actually the last episode I saw. Not sure how, but for ages I was under the impression that Heart of Gold was actually the final episode of the show 🤷‍♀️

[@CyberiusT]

@@Oleoay Local TV station here did much the same, but because of football. They also switched around the night and time it was airing - just in case anyone was in any doubt about their contempt.

[@tvdroid22]

Kinda appeared like you talked right over the place where Mal redeemed himself by saying the beauty he spoke of wasn't the gun, but the lady

[@cmorrow74]

I always felt that was more of a dig at Burgess than a self-redemption thing. Kind of shaming his narcissism.

[@tvdroid22]

@@cmorrow74 I agree. What I meant by redemption was circumstantial. One of those little twists that happened to be in front of Inara, and showed a different level to his character, even if he didn't intend it. Like in Bushwhacked when Mal was agreeing with services for the dead and Inara commented that just when she thought she had him figured out...... Then a few minutes later and not in her company, he revealed his true reason..... If I'm remembering that correctly

[@LordVolkov]

Surprised that "If they've got guns or brains at all" "They've got guns..." didn't get a laugh. Inara dissing the crew in her subtle manner is my fave aspect of her character.

[@user-rj8mz5bv9g]

I'm wondering if she said that because she knew Mal was listening.

[@LordVolkov]

@@user-rj8mz5bv9g That has always been my thought. It felt a bit too glib for the situation Nandy was presenting. Also might be some 'wiles', putting Mal down so he'll step up to the challenge (not that he doesn't love to play the hero anyways) 😉

[@nolimit7959]

?????? Actually she made it a point at that and even specifically paused the video, chuckled and smiled with her eyes!

[@dupersuper1938]

@@LordVolkov Also, Mal, Kaylee, Simon, River, Zoe, Wash and Book clearly have brains aplenty in various fields.

[@Roguefem76]

Idk, that line always seemed kind of off to me, both because it didn't fit the tone of the situation, and Inara doesn't usually insult the whole crew but only Mal. We've frequently seen her respect their skills, the only ones she zings are Mal (who zings her back), and occasionally Jayne because he's being Jayne. Her implying that Kaylee, Simon, Zoe, and Wash are brainless seems odd for her, even as a way of poking at Mal for eavesdropping.

[@Much_Ado]

something i've always loved with Firefly is the incredible facial acting that all the actors get to do. That scene after Nandy gets shot and it's just Inara and Mal looking at each other; that was an entire unspoken converstation that happened between the two of them, it's remarkable

[@MrZeek1519]

I love the look Inara and Mal share after Nandi gets shot. You can tell Mal never wants to see Inara sad or upset. And when her eyes turn vengeful, the first thought in his head is to even the score for Inara.

[@SaulOhio]

This episode has some real character development for Mal. If the series had continued, I don't think Mal would ever have used the "W" word anymore.

[@Audra1964]

Good point! However, this is the second time he’s laid somebody out for saying it about someone he cares about.

[@blanetalk]

When you finish this series, you should seek out the blooper reel (there's a hilarious scene cut from early in "The Message" where the crew is gathered around Tracy's coffin (where you noticed Jane's hat was off then on), where Nathan Fillion has a lot of fun with that somber moment. Then once you've seen Serenity, watch the bloopers from the movie. I don't care if you react to them (although you could), but you owe it to yourself to have a few laughs!

[@ALeafOnTheWind42]

As I understand it, Joss actually shared a secret with each cast member that was to be uncovered over the course of the series so as to help them inform their acting choices. We have learned a couple of them over the years. But I'm not sure if you've watched Serenity yet, so I'll hold off talking about it for now

[@rriggs6547]

I hadn't heard that. I think I know some of them, but I hope you bring this up after the Serenity Reaction video as I would love to know what the known ones are.

[@ALeafOnTheWind42]

@@rriggs6547 The only ones I know of that are known are Book, Inara (and I think River's is what we learn in Serenity). Wash's might have been in the comic about him, but I don't remember it well

[@stephenzepp6536]

Jayne's is revealed in the first few minutes of "The Message", Mal flat out tells Saffron most of his in "Our Mrs. Reynolds", and the story keeps hinting strongly at Book's. I never did figure out Wash's or Kaylee's, although I think Kaylee's is hinted at in "Out of Gas" (think "Farmer's daughter" stereotype, but in a sweet, Kaylee kind of way).

[@ALeafOnTheWind42]

@@stephenzepp6536 I'm not convinced that that's all there was to Jayne's, though it probably is part of it. As for Mal, he might have been the only one without a secret. And if he did have one, I don't think that the little bit we heard him tell Saffron is really a secret worthy of the name. But we may never know for sure. The only reason we know Inara's is because a fan, having correctly guessed (or heard a rumor? Can't remember) asked Morena at a con and she very hesitatingly confirmed it

[@rriggs6547]

@@ALeafOnTheWind42 I think they laid out River's in the show. Serenity just showed the extent to which it was taken.

[@RaistliniltsiaR]

3:45 - “The house can *chinese*” What she said roughly translates to “The house can have a shit-throwing competition with a chimpanzee.”

[@davidmcleod5133]

Funny enough, I think back to the “This is just a moment in time; step aside and let it happen,” line whenever I’m going through my own suffering. It genuinely IS good advice!

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

i'm a browncoat yoga instructor and say this when i teach lol

[@deeesher]

That scene with Inara in tears absolutely breaks me every time. You knew she was putting on a brave face, but seeing how devastated she was helps you understand just how hurt she really was.

[@stevep2380]

I think she was devastated partly because she finally understood how mal feels every time she takes a client. I think that's the main reason she decides to leave at the end. Just a theory.

[@TommygunNG]

"If they've got guns and brains at all" "They've got guns!" This was my slogan idea for a private detective agency idea I had with some friends.

[@LordVolkov]

You may enjoy the detective agency in Alan Moore's The Show

[@TommygunNG]

Why specifically? I don’t mind spoilers.

[@startingQB]

5:37 most people overlook how nervous Book is acting.

[@Niinsa62]

I like how at 7:40 Jayne is braiding the hair of the girl he took upstairs earlier. He can be nice and considerate.

[@irrelevant_noob]

*7:33 in background, 7:37 in foreground.

[@dariusminette9627]

Episode 14 and Serenity gonna be 🔥🔥🔥

[@HeedTheLorax]

River wakes up a bit!

[@MrPingn]

"Who do you think is in there?" That line from River. Love her whole fascination with the birth process. It was cute. 😆 22:27 Yeah that foreboding feeling you get after it seemed like the "will they/won't they" would come to fruition.

[@Educated2Extinction]

I love people's reaction to Inara calling Nandi's girls whores. Her use of the word illustrates Mal's problem with the Alliance. If you're not part of the establishment, The Guild in this case, you're nothing. It also sheds light on why Mal calls Inara a whore as an insult.

[@Roguefem76]

It is kind of bizarre that she says that instead of prostitutes or even hookers. Accurate though the word may be, it's inelegant, and when is Inara ever inelegant?

[@Audra1964]

Yes, and in Out of Gas, when they met, Inara stated that she had supported Unification. That must have been like a punch in the gut to Mal. Add that to the mixed messages he gets from her and it’s understandable why he’s so conflicted about his own feelings.

[@Educated2Extinction]

@@Audra1964 I suspect he was saying she whored herself out to the Alliance, trading freedom in exchange for comfort and security.

[@jonathanmartin8716]

Finally you released my favorite episode. The relationship drama in the background, the ethics issues, when the girls are talking to the Sheppard, Mal and Inara, Walsh and Zoe.., the overall representation of rights and how they were denied by the rich and powerful.

[@Educated2Extinction]

That was the central theme of the show. The war was fought over it. Jaynestown was built on it. It was illustrated in the Alliance's indifference to the lost medicine in The Train Job. There was the contrast between Ariel and the other worlds they visited, as well as on Persephone between Eavesdown Docks and the ball in Persephone City.

[@pieceofgosa]

I find that so few writers are brave enough to write a character so wholly irredeemable as Rance Burgess is. From the literal second he appears on screen your entire being wants nothing more than to see him die, preferably in as much pain as possible. Shout out to the actor who, as needed to be the case, played him straight from the page. He's not cool, he's not badass, he's not funny or charming, he is just (as the kids say) the worst. I miss villains like Rance Burgess, you just don't get that same cathartic endorphin hit from the defeat of a villain who "kinda has a point".

[@sithlordkaeyl21]

I got to do two deliveries when I was an EMT, and most of the time we don’t have to do anything, but occasionally things go wrong and we have to step in.

[@BKPrice]

I dare say this episode has some of the best banter of the entire series.

[@neverend3r]

Inara crying in her room just guts me every time

[@darkphoenix2]

I honestly think a large part of the pain of Firefly's short life is due to how compelling and desirable Mal and Inara's relationship is. This rug pull at the end of the penultimate episode is brutal and hits everyone hard.

[@chrisbergsten1429]

They refuse to be honest with each other about their feelings, and he constantly calls her a whore even though she's genuinely offended by it. Sure, they've got heaps of tension, but I'm not sure I'd call that a desirable relationship.

[@darkphoenix2]

@@chrisbergsten1429 I mean that we desire to see it work out

[@jerryfick613]

11:13, "She hates complications" Now go back to ep 2(i think) when Kaylee asks Inara about Companions dating. Inara's response was, "Its complicated". One of many reasons Inara decide to leave

[@elvwood]

Never noticed that link, ta!

[@LenaDee666]

Just about to go to bed when I saw that this video dropped, immediately canceled plans of sleeping and having a blast watching you react to this episode :D

[@rkstevenson5448]

Something you might have missed: Jayne brushing the hair of one of the girls during the conversation about running or fighting. It gives me all sorts of questions as to why he's doing that. It's not something you'd expect a walking Id like Jayne would do.

[@Educated2Extinction]

The letter from Jayne's mom in the last episode, among other little hints, showed that Jayne's character was more complex than we got to see.

[@Roguefem76]

And interesting that he stuck with that same woman the whole time, when he could have fooled around with lots of women.

[@ernesthakey3396]

​@@Roguefem76Jayne is a mercenary, he understands the gals better than most. Both he and they do jobs that society considers distasteful, for money, jobs that society folks want done but are too fastidious to do. He respects the gals.

[@BlameMyMuses]

He also wears the "dressiest" shirt we see him in the whole series -- a nice button down, not a t-shirt.

[@jordancollins91]

He also just is alot softer than he first seems. And yeah he seemed to genuinely like the girl he was with.

[@thequarteryearman9305]

Before we get to the last episode and movie, I just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed your reactions and your eye for things that don't always get noticed. I had the same thought as you with this episode when I saw the tinfoil over the walls of the house. As soon as you started singing the theme to the show, I knew you were hooked deep and a Browncoat true. I can understand the feelings you have heading into the last episode, and how you will feel once the movie is over and there are no more to watch. That feeling of losing track of great friends and wanting to know more, wanting to see them laugh, cry, fight. I would not be surprised for you to retouch (probably by yourself) the entire series once every year, as they do get into your blood and under your skin and you need that fix once in a while. Stay SHINEY!

[@opusthepenguin8205]

Watching Jacqui react is almost like reliving my own heartbreak knowing the series would end. But I wouldn't have missed it for the world. o7 Browncoats, Firefly, and Serenity.

[@OgenB]

I am not really one for reaction videos, but I saw "Firefly" in the title and thought I would scan through it. I got to say I've really enjoyed your videos and going on this journey again. The way you react makes it feel fresh again, and that is really a gift. Thanks!

[@vetrais7965]

I always love how much unspoken dialogue there is in this episode. Inara says more in her crying and grieving scenes than some characters do in whole runs of other shows.

[@ianburns1167]

"Being shot at by a midlife crisis." Love it! The hard thing about Mal and Inara is that Inara told him she didn't want a relationship, and he did exactly what he should have done and started moving on. And Inara was really hurt at the loss... but she STILL runs from stability.

[@michaelrunnels7660]

You said "I do enjoy the way that Serenity is a character on the show". You're gonna LOVE the last episode. I'll tell you a secret that's not a spoiler because it never got revealed or fully developed. Mal is VERY attracted to Inara and would really like to start a relationship. Inara is so head over heels in love with Mal that she can't stand being around him without being intimate, but she's avoiding a relationship at all costs. Mal really has no idea that Inara loves him so much. Telling you the reason why Inara won't have a relationship with Mal would be telling you a major spoiler, though there is a huge clue in the last episode that no one recognizes. I'll tell you after you've seen the movie.

[@PenneySounds]

Not really a spoiler if the show never got a chance to reveal it.

[@CyberiusT]

@@PenneySounds Well... I know what you meant, but knowing it ahead of time does kinda change the way you appreciate the movie. (Experience. I found out after the movie - first rewatch was...changed.)

[@alanmcmillian]

This one was a rollercoaster of feels. BTW, during the Rance bits your expression could have bored holes in the screen.

[@BacchusLumen]

I love how your reactions highlight the great writing in this episode. Especially with the villain. The writing just makes it so easy to know in your bones that he's a villain without indulging in cartoonish tropes and at the same time keeping him relatable with all his mid-life crisis accoutrements.

[@metoo7557]

That character development of the characters is amazing in this series. each episode helps to develop them and they have even in this short a time frame a definitive unique personality. You understand their definitive rolls not because the show is telling you point blank to your face I'm a pilot! or I'm a mercenary! or I'm a mechanic! etc etc. But because you can understand what makes them tick and how they would react in the situations they encounter, in their respective roles.

[@AmericanThatStillHasHope]

I’m glad you watched my absolute favorite show that only had one season, because Fox did them dirty. I’m really looking forward to you watching Serenity 👍

[@HeedTheLorax]

Up next Objects in Space, my favorite episode because it's the River episode. Worst part of the series ending early is there's only 1.

[@pettespizzaparlor3245]

Omg I forgot that was next. Only time I'm terrified and giggly at the same time. Also. Brothers, right. He takes so much looking after.

[@kenashimame]

This is my favorite episode, and bookends "Shindig" perfectly. Both put the Mal/Inara relationship front and center, and give such tantelizing glimpses of what the Companion's Guild is about.

[@timothywilliams2252]

I like the scene where Jayn's brushing his favored girl's hair. I think it speak to his more gentle & kind inner-self that he keeps hidden

[@TheNihonjin]

I'll say, the last episode is, in my mind, the best of the series. Thoroughly enjoyed your reacts!

[@movienightwithjacqui]

Thank you!

[@ericswanson411]

This episode is a heart wrencher with the baby and the love loss between Mandy, Mel and Anara. It hit on so many levels.

[@cirrustate8674]

Nandi, Mal, and Inara.

[@jodinsan]

I appreciate that the turncoat at least had the decency to _immediately_ realize that she done goofed.

[@tangero3462]

Heart of Gold is easily my favorite episode of the series. It was where they leaned the hardest into being a western, and it's Mal and Inara at their best

[@jhurshman]

Shepherd Book saying he's "been following in the footsteps of a carpenter for some time now" is a reference to Jesus. That said, one of the many disappointments of the show being canceled was not getting more backstory on Book…

[@rriggs6547]

They did give his backstory in the comics after the show.

[@kimmypfeiffer9130]

@@rriggs6547 yeh and it sucked...i prefer my theory of him being an operative with a similar 'come to jesus moment' like maybe he already knew about miranda and had a crisis of conscience...

[@JasonAguirre]

Haven't really gotten into the comics, but always thought it would be interesting if he had been in charge of the Alliance at Serenity. That would have gotten a reaction from Mal...On top of being ironic for being the moment he lost his faith, and yet Book working so hard to restore it.

[@rriggs6547]

@@JasonAguirre That actually would have been a good twist. His Ident-a-card shows he still is recognized with some form of power. They must not know the full story.

[@ald1144]

@@kimmypfeiffer9130 Exactly how I think of him also. The backstory they gave him wouldn't account for the knowledge and abilities we see.

[@SubieNinja]

think maybe "we all know im the funny one" from wash was maybe an extremely subtle 4th wall break?

[@ZachsMind]

16:03 "Remember! Shoot the man! Not the horse! Dead horse is cover! Live horse? Great pile of panic!" and that's solid advice.

[@35906]

@15:47 that actress is GREAT at crying !!!! So GOOD.

[@ssj4megaman]

This is my favorite ep. as it really shows you how Inara felt about Mal.

[@martensjd]

"River's like 'Look at that. '" I was to. Guys should be birth coaches; it's an unforgettable experience.

[@menachemsalomon]

Guys should be birth coaches to their wives.

[@shroud3267]

The DVD set for the series has a one hour documentary about the series done as an interview with Joss as well as the cast about their experiences with the show, the cancellation, etc... I HIGHLY recommend watching it before viewing the movie, just to get the full impact of how much the series is loved and how tragic it's cancellation was. There is also a parody that was done about this one hour documentary called "Mosquito", and it's an excellent watch for a good laugh afterwards...you can probably find it on KZbin.

[@johnfrick9639]

Okay, not sure if I've commented this before. I did not see this show when it first aired on FUX. I honestly didn't see this show until AFTER the movie came out. I DO know it didn't see syndication until after the movie came out, and then, only on HULU. The following information is coming directly off the casing of the 15th anniversary collector's edition box released by Fox 2017: Serenity (parts 1 & 2): Air Date: 12/20/02 The Train Job: Air Date: 09/20/02 Bushwhacked: Air Date: 09/27/02 Shindig: Air Date: 11/01/02 Safe: Air Date: 11/08/02 Our Mrs. Reynolds: Air Date: 10/04/02 Jaynestown: Air Date: 10/18/02 Out Of Gas: Air Date 10/25/02 Ariel: Air Date: 11/15/02 War Stories: Air Date: 12/06/02 Trash: Air Date: NEVER AIRED The Message: Air Date: NEVER AIRED Heart Of Gold: Air Date: NEVER AIRED Objects In Space: Air Date: 12/13/02

[@AlexSilverCat]

This episode might be my favorite of the more serious episodes. Glad it interested you!

[@SpaceEngineerErich]

It has been really fun rewatching this show through your videos. Whenever you post a new one, it is the highlight of my day.

[@CarpeUniversum]

You should watch Dollhouse....... Super under rated show, imo. Plus, more Tudyk.

[@intergalacticangler]

amazing grace with bag pipes is so beautiful.

[@LordVolkov]

The gorgeous Melinda Clarke (redder IS better 😍) was in a lot of B-movies and small appearances like this on other shows before she landed a main role on The OC. I've always found her underappreciated in Hollywood and wish she had been given more starring roles. For one of her few starring roles, check her out (as Mindy Clarke) in Return of the Living Dead 3 when you get into some zombie horror. She sells the F out of that performance 🤩

[@agentooe33AD]

I remember the first time I saw her was in Spawn. Huge crush!

[@LordVolkov]

@@agentooe33AD That was also the first time I saw her, but I hate recommending it to people 😅 I wish it was better!

[@thomasmartin8227]

She also had a role in the original CSI. Recurred for several episodes.

[@Roguefem76]

Indeed, as Lady Heather. How appropriate that the first ep she appeared in was named for her character: "Lady Heather's Box"

[@jordancollins91]

She was excellent in RoLD3

[@jameswarner5809]

Melinda Clarke, who plays Nandi, is known for appearing in cult horror/sci-fi films. Killer Tongue is a classic example - low budget, but great fun.

[@RoGueNavy]

Wash won the best quote award, for this one!

[@croaker260]

Its probably important to note that for NETWORK TV in the early 2000's , shortened seasons were not the standard. A shortened season would actually be called a "mini-series" and didn't become the norm (like today) until the widespread nature of online streaming services over 10 years later.

[@sethdunlap9868]

I saw the "Serenity" movie without having ever heard of the series, "Firefly". The trailer looked cool. The opening week reaction was something I never expected. Never F**KING expected. I thought I was in a Rocky Horror Picture Show screening! The audience reaction when every character showed on screen. The laughter at River being River... The screeches and horror when beloved characters "followed the plot". I immediately ran out to try to figure out... WTF did I just witness? I was hooked. Browncoats are a cult. But a good one 😉

[@timh8324]

Hmmm - always find it interesting that Inara doesnt expect Mal to have issues with her job but has problems with Mal sleeping with her friend.

[@Turambar88]

"Say goodbye to your daddy, Jonah."

[@TommygunNG]

You saw Inara’s final line coming. Congratulations. Few do.

[@egk2584]

Heart of Gold... I'm IN!

[@ghostbeetle2950]

Good analysis of Inara. Such a tragedy we didn't get more, but the world is better for us having gotten what we did. Stay awesome!

[@aaronfannin8971]

Interesting, your comment about Serenity being a character... on to Episode 14!

[@user-rj8mz5bv9g]

If anyone else noticed, Jayne's dress shirt is the denim they used to make mattresses out of.

[@kallandar13]

Called ticking!

[@user-rj8mz5bv9g]

@@kallandar13 Well, I know that now.

[@dallassukerkin6878]

One of my favourite Firefly episodes

[@sethdunlap9868]

Remember Mal's mother who he said owned a ranch on Shadow... Not to imply any sort of Oedipus Complex or anything, but I always imagined Nandi reminded Mal of his gun toting, frontier busting mom. Possibly why he took the job initially (and to maybe find favor with Inara) but upon meeting Nandi ...well, Hell. who could resist!? . ...by the way, make sure you find the season one Firefly "gag reel". It is well worth watching.

[@saintaegis831]

Oddly enough, tho the show was abruptly cancelled, the final episode is actually a great place to leave the show... you know, for this sort of thing to have happened.

[@TommygunNG]

Agreed. I could say more, but it would be a spoiler.

[@kirkdarling4120]

They did at least bring one plot element to closure.

[@pettespizzaparlor3245]

Well, after getting word that the show was canceled, they did frantically rearrange some moments. I think in the commentary they even mention moving a scene from one episode to another. To try and give us some little closure.

[@garretthenderson5738]

No spoilers, but important expectation setting for the movie... the movie aimed to work as a standalone movie as well as a finale for the series, which meant it had to reset the character arcs a bit. It can be a little jarring for those who watch straight through as the characters act a bit differently at the beginning. Just trust the Whedon and all will be well.

[@questionablehumor2800]

15:26 how many years later, and this scene always gets me, 😢. All the poise and adornment and clever banter... no matter how much "gold" you surround your heart with, it's still a heart that needs to feel!

[@htim8997]

"I'm going to enjoy this episode!" Oh, oh, oh, ...

[@cornelljohnson8224]

This is by far my favorite episode.