FIREFLY EPISODES 13 & 14 | FIRST TIME WATCHING | REACTION

[@rawkmode6315]

I used to watch "Firefly,' once a year all the way through. Then reactor channels started picking it up and now I get to do my annual re-watch with brand new friends.

[@iniskolaa]

Same here and for me it usually was all Episodes and Serenity in one day.

[@BryanFritchie]

I think I actually get more emotional watching other people get emotional about this show.

[@Blackd0nuts]

Yeah reaction channels are great to re-watch shows that you remember a bit too much to really sit to watch, but can appreciate when watching someone new discovering it

[@cakes37]

ive never agreed with a comment more

[@neiltrichel1701]

Me too!

[@Ladco77]

"It wasn't supposed to end like that!" Browncoats have been screaming that since 2002.

[@johnfriday5169]

And cursing Fox

[@Otokichi786]

Are you aware that Disney is planning a reboot of "Firefly"? Hey! I'm just the messenger, hold your fire! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHnEZpx9eKtkhNU

[@Ladco77]

@@Otokichi786 Stop it. People have been spreading rumors of a reboot for nearly 20 years.

[@Otokichi786]

@@Ladco77 As with the recent Netflix stumble with "Cowboy Bebop," I am skeptical but keep hoping against hope.

[@dougearnest7590]

@@Otokichi786 -- Oh dear god, not Disney. That'll be like the Magnum, P.I. reboot! And no doubt it won't be aired on "regular" television, but you'll have to go someplace special and pay extra - something we poor people with sketchy internet service can't do even if it is worth watching. That sort of detracts from the whole Browncoat "stick it to the man" motif doesn't it?

[@billbabcock1833]

"Goram Fox"? 😀 Did you ever imagine when you sat down to watch the first episode of Firefly that you would become this invested in the crew?

[@charlesmstover]

Pretty much a brown coat now! 😀

[@Vaeshkar]

Yeah the first episode is a hard one to go true.

[@TheSonicWafflez]

"That sounds like something out of science fiction" "You live in a spaceship dear" "...so?" Wash is the best

[@thegungadfly8930]

I Love it! Cassie at first “They talk funny! “ After 10 episodes “Gorram Fox”.

[@PeteBirdsong]

“Gorram Fox.” Quote of the day.

[@marcvandijk2971]

Made me sign up. First curse on this channel. Well played!

[@UTU49]

The wonderful thing about Objects in Space being the last episode in the series is that River was the only person on Serenity who did not board with the captain's approval. At the very end of this episode she says, "Permission to come aboard?" If it had to end after 14 episodes, this was a nice way to end.

[@erikbjelke4411]

Glad I'm not the only one who thought that!

[@starlighter93]

I guess Firefly fans are so nice because we all have a thing in common: the grief over the abrupt ending of the show. It connects us. We all share the pain. So we are nice to each other, especially with newcomers because we know how much they will miss the show once they watched all of it.

[@njw5869]

Another reason to hate fox.

[@mr.2cents.846]

I could see that this series would evolve into something big. That's why it got axed. Like the Fiero 1988. I was half the price of GM's golden boy, the Vette, and was starting to outperform it.

[@promontorium]

The sting of Fox. After awhile, like a jaded lover, you learn to try not to fall in love with a series unless it gets picked up for at least a second season.

[@rawkmode6315]

I came here to say this, but you said it better.

[@Jemini4228]

The Firefly fandom is actually comparatively free of major conflict :)

[@egk2584]

Just remember, Firefly never ends. You just watch it on a loop. :)

[@Otokichi786]

Just like "Futurama"...;)

[@isaackellogg3493]

“Keep circulating the tapes.”

[@kevinjohnson613]

In my mental vision, its been 30 years. Emma Washburn is captain now. Mal still owns the ship. Emma is doing runs with her childhood companions, Karl Tam, his Aunt River, and Jane Jr. (Yes, spelled Jane) the y is for boys. The Blue Sun is after Serenity, the ship herself, because of a secret the ship recorded going to Miranda.

[@robertanderson6929]

Jewel Staite does an outstanding job in her scene with Richard Brooks. Acting as if you are terrified is one of the hardest things for an actor to do. Happy, sad, angry...these are all emotional states which are easily faked. But fear and terror isn't something one can easily conjure up. This is why most of the horror film do a lot of quick cuts. It is because it is hard for actors to maintain that look of terror. But Jewel does an excellent job of selling the terror she feel when confronted with Brooks' Jubal. That whimper when he tells her to turn around and put her hands behind her back just breaks your heart.

[@OathofLight]

That's a really good point - she really did look terrified. And not 'fake' terrified. I hadn't ever thought about how hard that would be as an actor.

[@robertanderson6929]

@@OathofLight Yeah. If you ever get a chance read about Shelley Duvall on the set of _The Shining._ Stanley Kubrick, in order to get a good performance from her, treated her very poorly. He ordered the rest of the cast and crew not to speak to her and she was only permitted a quick rehearsal of her scenes with Jack Nicholson. He did this to help her look unbalanced and afraid. It was very hard on her. The scene where she hits Jack with the baseball bat was filmed over 100 times with Kubrick giving her NO NOTES or direction. She had to just keep trying something else and her frustration and desperation really comes through in her performance. She was not happy at all with Kubrick but he did get a amazing performance from her.

[@wichhouse]

Totally agree.

[@Cg23sailor]

@@OathofLight there is actually an interview with Jewel Staite where she discusses that scene. It was the hardest scene she had to do in the whole series. And Richard Brooks' performance was so forceful, her terror wasn't acting. She really was reacting to his threat.

[@Argon314]

Took the words right outa my mouth. The wide eyes, the wavering voice, the single tear streaking down her cheek, the pursed lips. She sells it so well that my heart breaks for Kaylee every time I watch that scene. And it makes Early feel truly dangerous, menacing, and despicable. A peerless performance.

[@brucecsnell]

I love the irony of Mal's casual sexual encounter in the brothel. Everyone instantly recognizes how badly Anara will be hurt when she finds out. But, ... nobody ever seems to figure out that the feelings Anara has when she sees what happened are exactly the same feelings Mal lives with every time Anara goes to work. The only difference is that he gets snippy and insulting rather than breaking down in tears.

[@startingQB]

I was coming to post something like this.

[@jeffburnham6611]

I don't think Mal feels that way about Inara and her work. In fact I'm sure of this because during one episode Wash said they could call her back to meet Serenity early, and Mal matter of factly declines because "someone has to make an honest living".

[@smartalec2001]

@@jeffburnham6611 That's because he doesn't want to give away that he feels bad about it, and so he over-compensates to seem as if he's completely unconcerned.

[@ronaldjeffrey8712]

@@jeffburnham6611 Mal know that the life he leads is not worthy of Inara.

[@Metzwerg74]

@@jeffburnham6611 that was sarcasm....

[@William_Sk]

This react series has been a highlight, not only on your channel, but a highlight of my weeks. Watching your reactions just puts a big goofy smile on my face! So hyped for Serenity!

[@mr.2cents.846]

I was also looking forward to it. Am very much looking forward to her traction to Serenity. Because I know that film.

[@BasicBodThor]

hopefully a two parter :)

[@potterj09]

Yeah its become a favorite of mine too, especially with Firefly. When this show came out I was going through some dark years but had a mutual fan-friend or two who shared it as a go-to movie night option. Seeing a new generation's take on this has been awesome, definitely holds up as a show.

[@dougearnest7590]

Although people complain about "lack of closure" (and yes, there was that) there was to some degree some closure in "Objects in Space" regarding River. "Request permission to come aboard" is an old Navy tradition (and even for non-navy ships, permission is still required, though it's not so formalized.) River never got that permission - she was smuggled on board and caused a lot of trouble for all concerned because of it. In this episode, even though she wasn't "cured" of what ailed her, there was a lot of coming to terms with her condition, and it was highly symbolic when she asked and was granted permission of the Captain to come aboard his ship. That's when River became part of the crew.

[@ronaldjeffrey8712]

In the commentary of the series DVD, Joss Weiden says that he was at a convention and was expecting to walk out to a crowd cosplaying "Buffy" and "Angel" and instead found a crowd of people dressed as "Firefly" characters. That was the moment he knew the movie had to be made. Also on the last day of filming Alan Tudek (Wash) gave Weiden the button prop used in the episode "Out of Gas" and told him if he ever decided to continue just hit the button and they would all return.

[@CaptainFrost32]

Whedon... not Weiden. Cursed autocorrect.

[@memphistim2001]

Objects in Space and Out of Gas both represent the apex of what an hour of television can be. I love how in just a few scenes Richard Brooks could create such an indelible villain as Jubal Early. Can't wait for your Serenity reacton!

[@johnfriday5169]

In the commentary they said Boba Fett was the original inspiration for Objects in Space.

[@TBoNAtl]

Early is definitely my favorite villain of the TV series

[@jrmarcus]

Totally agree. Those were the two episodes that stuck out for me.

[@johnsimonson1207]

Have you noticed that Book 'The Shepherd' was really good at using weapons and identifying tactics through the series? And Jubal understood the crew enough to know the best way to deal with each person on the crew, and his best tactic for Book was to use surprise and knock him out with extreme prejudice without the risk of fighting him?

[@beetlebob4675]

Never even thought of that!😂

[@dunringill1747]

Nice points

[@VanDavis]

Yep...they brought that up in the Director's Commentary. Jubal is more than likely an Alliance "project," similar to what they did to River; and he has unique insight into how each member of the crew should be most efficiently dealt with.

[@jamespfp]

Shepherd Book is also quite good at hand to hand combat, although his trusting nature gets him knocked down or shot from time to time. There are lots of details that make it clear he's got more than a little training.

[@johnabbottphotography]

You know as a writer that you've created great characters when everyone kinda sorta thinks that they're real people. Kudos to everyone in the cast to that regard. But especially Nathan Fillion. The entire cast credits him with taking on the role of a captain to the troupe of performers. And he took the idea of "you're part of my crew" to the next level. He insisted on the performers knowing the names of the crew.

[@ChibiHoshiDragon]

That is always the best. When a show/writer can make a character that blurs the line and you, even for a split second, forget it is fiction and FEEL for that character. Hell, Farscape had Pilot and Rygel and there were moments that you forget that they are animatronic and not an actor under prosthetics/makeup.

[@johnabbottphotography]

@@ChibiHoshiDragon "When a show/writer can make a character that blurs the line and you, even for a split second, forget it is fiction and FEEL for that character. " Totally. I like that for a while, I forgot that the characters in Harry Potter were not real people.

[@BarryOkanagan]

Woman walks down the street in that hat, people know she's not afraid of anything...

[@mr.2cents.846]

Funny thing is, she was wearing it but Jane wasn't.

[@ToxicFaithPHD]

If Cassie walks down a street she will continue to be scarred by everything, regardless of hat choice. Still love her though.

[@bill.godwin-austen]

@@mr.2cents.846 That's because of the order the episodes were filmed (rather than the order they are shown). The last scenes filmed were from "The Message", the episode where Jayne got his hat. The hat hadn't been revealed at the time "Objects in Space" was filmed. I've heard that after learning they had been cancelled, they moved "The Message" earlier in the order because they didn't want the show to end with such a downer episode.

[@Metzwerg74]

@@Garryck-1 nope jane´s hat was absolutely perfect to him, because it came from his mother....

[@UTU49]

"Woman walks down the street in that hat, people know she's not afraid of anything... " Except hat thieves.

[@neils123]

Man, your final comments summed up EXACTLY how I felt when this show ended on TV. Can't wait for you to watch Serenity - just be glad you don't have to wait YEARS for it!

[@jspettifer]

I kept the last episode to watch the day before Serenity was released.

[@allengator1914]

You know she's not going to be happy when Shepherd and Wash die.

[@wild_lee_coyote]

12:05 when Wash runs down the corridor into the engine room there is a spark oof his ass as he gets shot with a special effect round. Said it stung pretty good

[@duanevp]

"That ain't a shepherd..." "What did he mean by that?" INDEED... All throughout there has been evidence that Book has more in his past than meets the eye. It's one of the tragedies of the cancellation that the series lost the opportunity to explore the backstories of the characters deeper - there was so much THERE to explore. Browncoats are united by both triumph and tragedy.

[@Petrosman]

There is a book or a comic book that talks about Book's past.

[@ragdaj]

@@Petrosman Book had actually been born Henry Evans. Raised in an abusive home, music served as his childhood solace. After running away, however, he fell into a life of crime - making a name for himself as a master thief. Evans remained a career criminal until an armed stand-off with a police officer led directly to him being recruited by The Independence movement. Over the next four years, he would hone his already considerable fighting skills even further. Soon after, Evans was chosen to be a long-term mole within The Alliance prior to the Unification War. It was then that he murdered the real Derrial Book with a garrotte and took the identity on as his own. His left eye was also surgically removed and replaced with a biorobotic camera and transmitter. It's unclear whether such a backstory was always planned for Book, but the detail ties with one of Firefly's most memorable quotes - when Book ominously described himself as "more or less intact". Signing up for The Alliance, he rose rapidly through the ranks and eventually became an officer. This was accomplished via his willingness to use brutal methods when interrogating captured enemies. That willingness impressed his superiors and was also teased in Firefly, courtesy of a vision of Book's past experienced by River Tam (Summer Glau). Ultimately, however, he steered a massive number of Alliance forces into ambushes. His actions caused over 4000 fatalities and led to the capture of 300 soldiers. He also brought about the destruction of some of The Alliance's biggest spaceships, including the I.A.V. Alexander. It was dubbed the "single greatest disaster in Alliance history" and led to Book being discharged without trial. He spent the next few years living on the streets. While eating a bowl of chicken soup at a shelter, however, he had an epiphany regarding his life and place in the world. The moment led him directly to the Southdown Abbey, where he officially became a Shepherd. After a decade, he left and became a traveling missionary.

[@Petrosman]

@@ragdaj I really didn't want to spoil what was in the book...

[@CaptainFrost32]

@@ragdaj Inara: And you would know that because? Mal: You can’t open up the book of my life and jump in the middle. Because woman, I am a mystery. Inara: Let’s keep it that way. I withdraw the question.

[@katethegreat4918]

@@ragdaj Thank you. I appreciate your summary.

[@vopatonyr]

One of the few things that make my old cold heart feel warm again is see young people watching Firefly for the first time and falling in love with it. Thank you.

[@PassingMaxQ]

“Am I dreaming?” “We all are.” Is one of my favorite lines in the show.

[@SaulOhio]

Don't make faces.

[@steventagawa6959]

"Gorram Fox!" Best Firefly reaction. Ever. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Trek001]

What is interesting is that River appears "normal" when she is in a suit and in space like the time she and Simon hid on the outer hull of _Serenity_ in 'Bushwhacked' suggesting that when is more or less isolated from others, her reading abilities are muted and she can act like any other girl her age

[@ronaldjeffrey8712]

Similar to the episode "Safe" when she comments that "When the cows were on the ship they forgot what they were, then they saw the sky and remembered"

[@williamcolepaugh951]

Now its time to rewatch the whole series over again...I do it at least once a year...brown coat forever!

[@stephenlackey5852]

Inara’s advice will forever guide me… “This is just a moment in time. Step aside and let it happen.” Also.., As a 1-hour television episode, Objects in Space is better by many metrics than quite a few 2-hour sci-fi films.

[@jamespfp]

Very true, and that's probably also why "Objects in Space" has a few of its beats show up in the film.

[@zombie_biker1804]

I watched this TV show when it first came out and I have watched it at least once or twice a year since I got the DVD set in 2007... This is the first time I realized that The show at the theater is about them leaving Earth that was and one of the little shadows is a firefly ship

[@dougearnest7590]

"It sounds like something this crew can handle. I can't guarantee they'll handle it particularly well, but ..." "If they've got guns and brains at all." "They've got guns." This is my most absolute favorite quote of all the quotable quotes Firefly gave us. (Actually, it's tied with Shepherd Book pointing out that the Bible is somewhat fuzzy on the subject of kneecaps.) Kudos for including it.

[@Citizero]

Objects in Space is one of the finest episodes of tv ever.

[@claudiadarling9441]

The flashes at the beginning of "Objects in Space" are River reading everyone's mind. She doesn't have control over her abilities really, so people's thoughts wash over her like waves, hence the sound of waves. And notice, when she's asleep and hearing voices right at the beginning, one of them is Early's, saying a line from later in the episode.

[@anecann]

The worst part of her psychic abilities is that she picks present, past and future thoughts simultaneously without context. Jane saying "I got stupid, the money was too good" was in the past. Simon saying "I be there right now if she hasn't..." was in the future. She understands, she doesn't comprehend.

[@swordmonkey6635]

@@anecann I think River was projecting her own insecurity and fear into what she was "seeing". Yes there was tension with some of the crew, but her fragile emotional state amplified it and tortured her with it because she didn't feel she deserved to loved or understood.

[@raifthemad]

@@anecann Unless she can also move in time, she can't be reading future thoughts. He might have vocalized it later in the episode, but it must be a thought he has had before, sounded like a regret that had been with him at times.

[@davidfrazer2303]

@@raifthemad River has seen events before they happen but I believe it is more of her native ability to see patterns and project events. And on top of that she has psychic abilities to read the thoughts of others.

[@raifthemad]

@@davidfrazer2303 And I'm saying, that it's more probable, that Simon had had that thought more than once before he voiced it and she picked up on one of those, that's all.

[@erikbjelke4411]

10:33: "Why don't they just tell each other!?!" Excellent question. Some have noted that the relationships on the ship are formed from opposites. Wash is silly, talkative, meek, not action oriented; Zoe is stoic, terse, and probably the crew's most formidable fighter. Mal is the independent outlaw, going where the wind takes him and living a life of crime, but making as honest and honorable a go of that as he can; Inara is respectable and civilized, but her career is bound by regulations and schedules, and as Mal points out several times, isn't as honest as he aims for. Kaylee is in the midst of three of these opposites. She's a backwoods world mechanic, with little formal education or manners; Simon is well-educated and raised in the high society of the core worlds. Kaylee is grounded in the world of machines parts, River doesn't even see the same reality as anyone else most of the time. Inara is educated, poised, and glamorous, Kaylee is rough, tomboyish, and often covered in engine grease. Even Book and Jayne, the most moral and least moral of the crew, have an odd friendship. But there are similarities in those opposites that allowed these relationships to form. Wash isn't a warrior like Zoe, but when piloting Serenity, he's got a cool, calm efficiency not unlike Zoe, and both of them have snarky, witty senses of humor. Kaylee and Simon both know the feeling of taking something or someone broken and hurting and making them whole again. Kaylee and Inara. . . both have healthy sexualities, let us say. Kaylee and River both perceive the world in a way few others can understand. Book and Jayne are both conversant with violence, and become workout buddies. And Mal and Inara. Both of them are headstrong and independent, both choosing to live their lives their way, and anyone trying to to force them down a different path will move or BE moved. That, I think, is the biggest stumbling block to them admitting their feelings for each other: they know that they'd HAVE to give up some of their independence to the other, and they aren't prepared to take that step, much as they might want to. They're both scared of giving someone else influence over their actions, even if Mal's giving that influence to a woman he loves and who loves him, and Inara's giving that influence to a man she loves and who loves her. 14:39: "Heart of Gold" is one of my favorites, in part because the bad guy is SO despicable. What I think is his worst moment is getting the call that it's his baby. As you mentioned, he's taking it right in front of his wife, so she knows he's visiting the whorehouse. And then he says "the child is mine." Not "ours," "mine." His and his alone. Speaks volumes about Rance's relationship with his wife, which must be SPECTACULARLY unhealthy. Especially given how disgustingly misogynistic he is with every single other word that comes out of his mouth. Such a wonderfully hateable bad guy.

[@Sillydogification]

Before going into the movie, watch the "River Tam Sessions" ... its quite short, its River's back story. Inara finally had the best line of the episode "Nobody wants to hear what you think" - to Jayne in the kitchen table debate... Its an amazing display of storytelling expertise - that they got the audience to care for these characters so deeply so quickly... This year is the 20th Anniversary of Firefly, and the show is still being actively discussed. Very few shows can claim that - fewer still that were cancelled before finishing the planned first season.

[@eddiemi]

The River Tam sessions is only 8 minutes. Should be seen before the movie, but no reactors do.

[@joenight9693]

I agree the River Tam Sessions are mandatory before watching Serenity.

[@Sillydogification]

@@eddiemi Agreed... Unless she'd like to tack it to the front of movie reaction... But that might trigger Fox...

[@billballhorn3129]

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[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Disagreed...of all lines in this ep, the one I've used most in conversation is Jayne's: "If wishes were horses, we'd all be eatin' steak!"

[@slitaitana6212]

River's visions aren't necessarily "untrue" but more a long the lines of unchecked thoughts, the things she felt were truths but only part of how people feel.

[@mr.2cents.846]

I guess her mind filled in the blancs.

[@cardiac19]

Kind of like the theory that you don't really want to be a psychic, because of everyone's unchecked thought streams. We think it concisely or un-concisely, even if we don't mean it.

[@jeffburnham6611]

I would say she is deeply intuitive, more empathic than psychic but she lacks real life experience to be able to filter out the important details.

[@jspettifer]

Simon said almost exactly what she heard him think

[@bridgethaines7127]

Serenity was a complete gift to everyone who loved Firefly. Can't wait for your reaction.

[@markhayes9004]

I worked at a local Fox affiliate when Firefly was on the air, and I loved the series. I was madder than you can imagine when Fox dropped the series the first time after two episodes just so they could put in a terrible reality show in Firefly's place. The loyal fans started taking out ads in newspapers, magazines and other publications to bring back the show, so Fox caved for a while. Fox then started placing Firefly in the worst possible time slots to intentionally tank the ratings so they could put "Joe Millionaire" on the air. "Joe Millionaire" was cheap to produce, no writers to pay, no special effects...etc. This same programming director that cancelled "Firefly" then went ahead and bought options for four more seasons of "Joe Millionaire" and the ratings for "Joe Millionaire" tanked in the second season, so they had to cancel it and were out all of that money. That same guy brought us the crap-fest that was "Temptation Island" which did so well in the first season it aired, but then tanked big time in the second season after he bought options for another 4 seasons of it. This guy was also responsible for killing other good shows, like "Family Guy," "Futurama" and a bunch of others so he could bring us more "reality" show crap. He didn't last much past the start of his second season in charge of programming. That guy really made Joss Whedon mad, because he cancelled another show or two by Whedon, so Joss Whedon decided to shoot the series finale of "Angel" and leave it as a major cliff-hanger.

[@Lumibear.]

Nobody seems to want to make thoughtful well crafted timeless classics that run forever anymore, it’s all becoming cheap merch & ad space selling fluff that you only watch once (or love until you’re older) and then never care about ever again. Darned shame.

[@tlmcbain]

Actually, it was a woman named Gail Berman who canceled Firefly.

[@christianbecker7212]

@@tlmcbain ...and then she changed her name into Kathleen Kennedy and set out to destroy Star Wars

[@dr.fritzknobel1806]

I really loved "Heart of Gold". My favourite part was, when Kaylee demands from Wash to tell her she's pretty.

[@Bananahammock681]

"Were I unwed I would take you in a manly fashion!" ♥

[@dr.fritzknobel1806]

@@Bananahammock681 'cause I'm pretty?

[@mr.2cents.846]

Actually she is super cute and feminine.

[@beetlebob4675]

One of my favorite moments. ❤ wholesome shit

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

@@dr.fritzknobel1806 'Cause you're pretty.

[@uewofrey]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail I was like: "OMG, she's wearing a Jayne-hat", and then some extended geeking-out took place. Thank you for that! The highlight of my week. Browncoats forever!

[@TerryYelmene]

All of these PiB reactions for FF/Serenity were the 'shinest' reaction videos anywhere in 2021! Thank You, Cassie! (especially for all the Kaylee love and the Jayne hat!!)

[@steveblack1467]

This was like watching it all again with a friend. Thankyou.

[@mjkjelland13]

Shepherd Book's story is told in the comic books. We all felt the same as you when the show was over. Next up Serenity, we are all here for you.

[@mr.2cents.846]

I don't know his story. But I have a strong feeling he is/was a high ranking military man. Maybe a general.

[@SpontaneousAndStructured]

“Who do you think is in there?” is one of my favorite lines ever.

[@vinsanity40k]

it's only one short season, but after multiple viewings, i've seen firefly's only season more than any other show. ever. the writing, the setting, the cast? chef's kiss. 😄 and i've watched every reactor on top of that. thanks for giving me another excuse to watch it again!

[@gemini6118]

I have been a die-hard fan of Firefly/Serenity fan for almost 20 years! I thoroughly enjoyed re-watching this show with you! You remind me a bit of Kaylee. You look for the best in people and seem to have a genuinely kind heart. So glad that you enjoyed this show as much as the rest of us did.

[@clifton8929]

Miss Cassie - I love how you say they (the crew) feel like your friends. Well...Kaylee is your friend; she understands how you reach in and touch people's hearts through your reactions. Just like the actress did through her part as Kaylee on the show.

[@MrZeek1519]

I loved how in the TV Shows "Castle" and "The Rookie" that Nathan Fillion always brought in cast members from Firefly as guest stars. It was especially epic when Fillion dressed up as a "Space Cowboy", a.k.a. "Malcolm Reynolds", for a Halloween episode of Castle.

[@quentinmichel7581]

There are 2 tv scifi series (w/movies) that I have NEVER tired of rewatching since they first aired: Firefly and Babylon 5.

[@dunringill1747]

I 100% agree. Firefly & Babylon 5. 2 Absolute sci fi must watch classics loaded with rewatchability.

[@redc5171]

Hmm... I'd counter that with Firefly and Farscape

[@ronnoe6708]

@@redc5171 I'd counter your counter with all 3. 😁

[@quentinmichel7581]

@@redc5171 I love Farscape as well but for me it has less repeatability than the aforementioned. The muppets make it a tad less "real" and it's got it's cartoony side. BUT ... to each their own. I acknowledge your choices are valid for you - even though you are in error. 😁😂

[@RabbitShirak]

@@redc5171 There's also the Expanse.

[@santanamauricio]

if you notice when river was "seeing" inside the thoughts of people, it was more what they will say, as simon says "i'd be there right now" he says it again towards the end. and past like the Line "The money was too good" by jayne was said in an earlier episode.

[@CaptainFrost32]

There was also the moment of "bliss" when she was watching Zoe and Wash. The same visual effect was used when Companions were with clients [Inara (on Persephone, Higgin's Moon) and Nandi (with Mal)]. At the end of the episode, River and Kaylee are sharing tales of Kaylee's 'first' (some time before Bester). Also, the bouncing ball used in the game of jacks was used as the model for the planetary body seen in the exterior shot of Act 1. Objectivism...

[@paulcurlin2789]

After watching the movie Serenity, there is an 8 minute short called the River Tam sessions. It gives you a little more insight into River and Summer Glau's acting abilities.

[@mr.2cents.846]

Summer Glau also played in a few episodes of Chuck.

[@CaptainFrost32]

*Before watching... it was the advertising for the movie. What are you, a Foxcoat?

[@paulcurlin2789]

@@CaptainFrost32 I use to say watch it before the movie but now I say after. It preserves a little of the surprise, maybe 🙂

[@MassEffectSteve]

I love this series. I've seen it many, many times. But your reactions brought it all back to me. I love this. Thank you.

[@phogue1]

Your videos for this whole series are absolutely spot on. What you described is exactly how I felt, how you want them to be real. I think that’s why the legions of Firefly fans are so devout. You and your editor did an amazing job. I can’t wait to see your reaction to the film. Stay shiny.

[@mr.2cents.846]

The atmosphere on the set really was that of a family.

[@michaelshelton5488]

"Spaceships and horses" pretty much sums up Firefly and is exactly why we love it.

[@paulr4414]

Haha the hopeful look on your face and then the shock as Inara says "I'm leaving" instead of I love you

[@KT-iy9vc]

I don't know why it makes me so happy that you are so absolutely invested in these characters. But it certainly does.

[@pimpinken8901]

joss whedon was known for the “will they won’t they” tropes in every show he did like 7 seasons of Buffy and carried it through the entire 5 seasons of The spin off Angel.

[@GogoFly68]

The Cast for me is what made this show so great. I really love to see a person like yourself so new to this take it the way I took this show. Thank you.

[@johnlindquist9873]

As you said, it wasn’t supposed to end like that. Appreciate seeing Serenity years faster than we did. I’ve loved watching you experience this.

[@clownzzz4837]

It wasn't until after I watched the movie at the theater that I found out there was a TV show. I bought the DVDs for season 1 a few years later. I have no clue how many times I have watched this since then. As always, thanks for your reactions.

[@startingQB]

I also watched the movie first. Which I loved, even without having all the information. Years went by with me looking for the "first movie". I found out through another movie, "Done the Impossible: The Fans' Tale of 'Firefly' and 'Serenity'", that Firefly was its predecessor. Which I then found on Netflix.

[@TimDaleMusic]

I love these Firefly reaction videos, they're keeping the anger against Fox alive !!! ;-)

[@Chris-ji4iu]

I love all the little ...looks, words, scenes are sprinkled throughout the series. When Mandy looks at Inara and says, "I thought it was just him." Or, when Jubal says, "Am I lion?" a misinterpretation of the word 'Alliance.' Or when River says, "Don't make faces." These are little details that make this series great. (edit for clarification)

[@Doug72]

I love how River could sense what happened to Kaylee, and that she helped her friend get back what Early took from her.

[@KlooKloo]

Jewel Staite is the best actor on the show. Everyone is great, but for such a positive, open character like Kaylee, Jewel gives her such nuance and depth, even when she's not doing dialogue or the focus of a shot

[@Ellis_Hugh]

I don't know if anything in the series hit me as hard as Inara's breakdown after seeing Mal find happiness - even momentarily - with another woman. There's more to it than most people realize... after 10 years, Whedon finally told Morena Baccarin (Inara) what was going on with her character... Inara was dying. She had a fatal disease that was incurable, which is why she detached herself from anyone who she might care for or any ambitions she may have had and avoided emotional entanglements, specifically with Mal. That scene carries so much weight because she's not lamenting her decision, she was grieving over what she knew she could never have. I met someone at a Con who was a die-hard Firefly fan. He had seen the series and the movie countless times, but he refused to watch the last episode, 'Objects in Space'... he said he couldn't live in a world where there wasn't more Firefly and so, for him, there will always be some out there that he hasn't seen yet... meaning these characters still alive and are having adventures out in the 'verse.

[@mattd6642]

This episode of Firefly is my favorite. It gave a glimpse of the level of story telling to come...and then it was the last episode, until Serenity of course.

[@xedover]

What a beautiful reaction to these final episodes. Love your heart for these characters. I came here as a Firefly fan originally, but stayed and watched many of your other movie reactions. You do a really great job. I think you are my favorite movie reactor. And I love the ones with your sister :) loved your Jayne hat, and your "aim to misbehave" shirt! loved your special happy birth day video from Kaylee :)

[@JakkFrost1]

I honestly think 'Out of Gas' should be rotated to the official last episode of the series. It doesn't resolve anything, but it definitely has more of a finale kind of feel.

[@tristan7586]

Serenity will mean more to you now that you've seen all of Firefly. On it's own Serenity is a good movie, but in context of the series it will tug at your heartstrings. Can't wait for you to see it! :D

[@MrLovegrove]

It will "tug" the heartstrings? That's the biggest understatement in the gorram 'verse!

[@lukeblundell5610]

Right on all accounts!

[@scottsharbonno1708]

It has been a treat watching you react to this series. I am one of those who was seriously disappointed when it was canceled. It was one of my all time favorites, I truly loved the movie and watch it once a year

[@kai223noa6]

The lockdowns gave me a lot of free time and ended up watching all these shows I missed on their initial runs. Like Firefly, Mandalorian, Hobbit trilogy also Castle.

[@iChristyD]

Didn’t you love when he was a “Space Cowboy” for a Halloween episode on Castle?? It was such a nod to the fandom. Alan Tudyk has been on his new show The Rookie too.

[@daerdevvyl4314]

I suggest you also try Jericho. Like Firefly it was cancelled before it’s time, but they at least got to make a very short second season.

[@chetstevens4583]

Adam Baldwin on Castle is one of the funnier episodes. Also Molly Quinn (Alexis) showed up at a convention in full browncoat uniform.

[@iChristyD]

@@chetstevens4583 I just hate that Adam turned out to be such a hard right winger & can be pretty mean to some of his more liberal fans on Twitter.

[@chetstevens4583]

@@iChristyD seems silly. We are all entitled to our beliefs, do you require all your friends to share your faith, grooming habits and meal times too? Why set lines? Being mean to people on Twitter should be mandatory, that forum is a cesspool.

[@gman2673]

Thanks!

[@kevsparrow774]

Welcome to the despair we all feel knowing how good of a show this was that never got a future. Perhaps that's the allure, a perfect season of a show that is muddled by more seasons that suck. Either way, thrilled to watch you react to this show and fall in love with our favorite space cowboys.

[@roban28]

So glad that you loved Firefly - it's such a great show. You should now re-watch Castle as there are SO many fantastic Firefly references! As I recall, they were filming the episode "The Message" when they found out the show had been cancelled, which added the actors performance during that very sad end scene; so I always watch that one last.

[@wc4201]

You gotta put The Expanse on your list… even if you don’t do it for this channel. It’s so good.

[@markdaube507]

Jewel's performance in the last episode is her best work. And, we get a glimpse into what River can do when she is focused. Plus, we see that Simon is fearless when it comes to protecting his little sister. I can't wait for you to see the movie. Still waiting for you to sing the theme song all the way through. Don't pretend like you don't know the words. lol

[@brucebieberly4166]

Watching your reactions brings back happy memories of watching Firefly with my friends, and the roller coaster of emotions we shared. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. Can't wait until you watch Serenity!

[@mckrackin5324]

Your Firefly Verse swearing was the cutest thing ever ;)

[@GradyBroyles]

Hi! I've really really loved watching this series with you. You're exactly the type of person for whom this show was written and conceived. You mentioned that you heard from Jewel (Kaylee) I would LOVE to know more about that interaction! What did she say? You seem like kinda kindred spirits, I bet that was awesome!!! Anyway, welcome, young Browncoat! You're a fine addition to the resistance!

[@sandwiched]

It's in her livestream a few videos ago. Look for the "Most Watched" bit in the seekbar.

[@datoxgaming]

Cassie did post it in the description of her last Firefly video. Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3i1e5aQjdBli6c

[@GoggledAgog]

In the description there's a link to the message from Jewel

[@puckarine]

Also in the Firefly playlist.

[@themahiro554]

I love how you commented on the theme song first episode as being out of place and by the end you're like all of us and singing our hearts out

[@gnpj1909]

I think you would enjoy Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. It was written by Joss Whedon and his brothers, Jed and Zack, during the 2007 writer's strike. It's funny, poignant, sad, and musical!

[@jeffthompson9622]

It includes one of the two superhero roles I know of for one of our Firefly alumni.

[@1bossdj]

The status is not quo.

[@dongilleo9743]

Absolutely needs to watch Dr Horrible!!!

[@johnnybraccia452]

Oh yes. Add to Cassie’s watch list.

[@CaptainFrost32]

If you want a longer series after that, I would recommend Agents of SHIELD [if you have finished Phase 1 and Iron Man 3 as prelude in the MCU]. The Whedons were the showrunners, and it lasted 136 episodes over 7 seasons.

[@wickamo]

So you can imagine how us fans felt after this episode when we found out the series was not going to be renewed. We were devastated, which is why there was such a big campaign to get it continued. So fortunately they gave us the movie. Which I think you will like. It does answer a lot of questions.

[@ScruffMcGruff86]

Before you watch Serenity, I just want to tell you from the bottom of my heart, that I'm sorry we got you into this. Being a Firefly fan is both amazing and heartbreaking at the same time.

[@ik7578]

Be thankful that you got to watch the episodes in order. They were originally aired out of order which didn't help keeping it on the air. Also, you get to watch Serenity immediately and not wait YEARS!

[@noirangel6416]

Would you consider watching "The Expanse"? Its the best sci-fi show next to Firefly. Lovable characters, amazing cgi, and phenomenal storytelling.

[@waynebush7953]

And it ended too soon!

[@VanDavis]

@@waynebush7953 it hasn't REALLY "ended" yet...they've already basically said they intend to return with more of the story, once they find a new home for it. The last season just seemed like a good place to take a "pause" when the current contract ran out. Let's hope!

[@rwhite9994]

I have never been a fan of ...'reaction videos' but your content has just the best thing since sliced bread. I was a 'browncoat' fan for sure back in the day, before it blew up the world, and also part of the collective post traumatic support groups; post its cancellation. Your content videos is like reading a book with your child or watching a favorite show with an old friend who is just watching it for the first time. A comfort food, thank you much.

[@desmondcrosland7884]

Good one Cassie. Ironically you need to watch Serenity to achieve serenity. While I’m disappointed there’s there weren’t more episodes, the movie really does do what’s needed. For the better and the worse.

[@metoo7557]

The movie ties up a lot of loose ends, maybe not all of them but it's all they had left after what happened, and the audience is lucky enough to get that. It's a roller coaster though, be ready.

[@MrBlacky001]

The hat is really cute Cassie! Monday is Firefly evening. 🤔 Hmm, what do we do when we have finished watching all the episodes? I've already got used to the fact that it's Firefly evening tonight. (Smile) 😉😘 Oh, in the end it doesn't matter. I know Cassie will definitely find something super nice for us again. Have a nice week everyone. 💗

[@Kablash]

No worries, she can just jump into season 2... oh wait...

[@mr.e1026]

Cassie, when you saw River hearing things that were not being said by the crew, that was her reading their minds and projecting it into something she was seeing (it is a narrative plot device so that the audience understands what she's hearing) The plot device is similar to the one we see Gollum using when he talks to himself and is looking in a reflecting pool of water.

[@mr.kinkade2049]

Objects in space, finally!!

[@markziegler9039]

Kaylee and Simon were both in an episode of Warehouse 13 together and that will they won't they love interest was also there. Another great interesting show worth watching. It's a spin-off of a show called eureka which was fantastic

[@Bekka_Noyb]

'Goram FOX' - amen sister!

[@timmooney7528]

If you loved the cast's chemistry in this series, you'll love the web series Con Man featuring Alan Tudyk. Alan plays an actor from a well loved but short run sci-fi series who has run into a dry spell regarding good paying acting parts. Joss Whedon, Nathan Fillion and other cast members make appearances in the series. Other actors from sci-fi and fantasy series make appearances, but there's too many to mention.

[@rudewalrus5636]

I've been looking for this, but so far haven't found where I can get it to watch. Advice?

[@jenniferri7735]

cassie covering her whole body with the blanket after the end of the last episode is the perfect representation of a first-time firefly watcher. you are one of us for sure.

[@RaistliniltsiaR]

3:30 - I looked up the Chinese once. Apparently Inara said "The house can have a shit-throwing contest with a monkey", which is just fabulous.

[@crewchief5144]

I watched along this time. I had to come back to leave a good like and a comment. YAY! So much Firefly goodness. I'm like everyone else and wish it never ended, or at least went ten seasons. Jaws quote: That's some bad hat, Cassie.

[@codename617]

The actor who played Early was Richard Brooks. He played ADA Paul Robinette on Law & Order.

[@MrMonkeyfarmer1]

Cassie you took this very well. I watched it originally when it 1st came out and I almost blew a fuse when they canceled it

[@byronricketts8568]

"It wasn't supposed to end like that! Goram Fox!" That made me laugh. You got that Goram right!

[@r13hd22]

I always found it funny how people felt sorry for Inara and got mad at Mal for having sex with Nandi and yet through the entire season Inara is going around getting paid to do it and that was fine.

[@LisaRummel83]

Both of these episodes are so good! Inara crying always sets me off, and Jubal is so good at being freaking creepy!