FIREFLY STRIKES GOLD! Firefly 1x6 Reaction! 'Our Mrs. Reynolds' (First Time Watching)

[@eliemoses]

Gold Digger - Kanye West ft Jamie Foxx

[@firstlast55555]

Good observation on River's absence. River's only appearance in this episode was in a scene that got deleted (but is available online and on the DVD). She read Saffron's mind and called her a thief, but no one understood what she meant, and Saffron talked her way out of it by confessing to stealing something from the kitchen. Saffron says she didn't realize River saw her, and River quietly says she didn't (because she was talking about her trying to steal the ship, not food), but no one heard her (or didn't understand what she was trying to say). River also made some eye expressions towards the Captain to tip him off, but he didn't get it. River has trouble expressing herself clearly and speaks in riddles, which the others usually don't understand. River was also trolling Simon and the Shepherd during the scene about wanting to get married so everyone just thinks she was acting crazy, but that's actually just in line with her true character - she's always trolling Simon and Shepherd Book, both in the flashbacks as children last episode and throughout the show, though most people watching the show don't even seem to pick up on River's trolling, so it's understandable that the characters in the show don't.

[@StevesTubes]

That is my favorite episode because of how funny it was.

[@chrisb9891]

Didn't watch Firefly when it first came out, so my introduction to Christina Hendricks (Saffron) was on a podcast called GeeksOn so many years ago. Her brother Aaron introduced her to the show and they talked about her role on Firefly - and I had never been so smitten before in my life. She's so well spoken and kind of a geek in her own right. Her interaction w/ Inara - gauging each others capabilities and intentions really had me believing there was some Companion training in her past. Such an interesting character to introduce to the Firefly universe. I feel so bad for Wash, he loves his wife and wasn't going to fall for Saffron's manipulations - even though his head wished otherwise. :P Jayne: "That's why I never kiss 'em on the mouth." ( ONE of his best quotes )

[@jasonirwin4799]

I'd love to give that podcast a listen. I searched for it but couldn't find it. You say it's named "GeeksOn"? I wasn't able to find that title.

[@evatesche]

I love how every single male reactor falls for Saffron and never gets suspicious until Mal kisses her 😂

[@othergrimm6592]

Yeah, I've noticed that, too. Almost every male reactor falls for her act, while most female reactors are immediately suspicious of her. There are exceptions, of course, but it's interesting to see.

[@notoriouslybratty]

Who can turned down a woman that makes her own fresh bao?

[@evatesche]

@@notoriouslybratty Quaint!!

[@Garryck-1]

And some female reactors too! (Admittedly, not all of them...)

[@jentoby73]

It reminds me of how most female reactors of Buffy are taken in by scummy Parker, while male reactors tend to notice his BS right away. There are exceptions of course but it is interesting to see how most people can recognize con artists using sexual attraction as part of their scam when they are the same gender, but are tricked by it when they aren’t 😉

[@notoriouslybratty]

While it doesn’t need a disclaimer, unlike shows today Firefly (and Angel) like to experiment. There are scarier episodes, funny episodes, action packed episodes… maybe it’s because they had to fill 22 episodes a season there is much more variety compared to the 8-10 episode binge. The next episodes of Angel/Firefly do different things with its tone, characters, sets and it won’t always gel with everyone. You aren’t going to get another Mrs. Reynolds episode but it will be something else special in its own right. I feel like it’s the beauty of this show where it experiments and hits different notes like a song. I never get bored of this show on rewatches or reactions because of this.

[@CaptainFrost32]

"That's why I never kiss them on the mouth." Oh! Hey, whoa! (He could have meant kissing them on the cheek, the hand, the nose, the forehead, a hundred different options. As Mal said to Book: 'You got a smutty mind, preacher!')

[@becca1189]

It's the "That's why..." part that grabs my attention. I want to hear that story. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@mathias6185]

This is the first of a couple of *fantastic* episodes. I consider the first 5 episodes to be mostly world-building, and the real fun begins now.

[@itzel1735]

Lots to learn about writing, set design, directing, filming and editing from this series. This is my 2nd fav episode. I wish I could watch ‘Out of Gas’ for the first time again. That’s my fav. Looking forward to your reaction.

[@salishseamermaid]

I am so excited for Elie to watch Out Of Gas!

[@salishseamermaid]

You've hit upon one of the key things that makes Firefly so compelling: the writing and directing are so tight and clean that there really isn't a single word or action in the entire season that doesn't move the story forward or further develop a character--and often both at the same time. I've never seen another show that comes close to that level of discipline. Also, that ability to balance serious situations with humor will become increasingly evident later in the season.

[@mintjulius275]

Ah the episode that gave me a crush I've been harboring for near 20 years. Christina Hendricks 😍

[@mintjulius275]

I think Mal is just a typical dumb guy like most of us and didn't connect the dots that inara kissed him

[@notoriouslybratty]

Written and directed by Joss Whedon. Too much to love from Inara pretending she didn’t kiss Mal, Wash talking about juggling geese, Jayne and Vera (or his rain stick), Book’s talk about the special level of hell, and the crew making fun of Mal and his new “wife”. Joss loves to find moments for as many characters to shine.

[@thegwolf]

One of the most entertaining side characters ever :D Great reaction, even better observations and attention to detail. Keep up the good work!

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

This is definitely my favorite episode when it comes to the group dynamics of the crew. So many great lines (and looks) in this one.

[@evatesche]

31:35 Saffron took the second shuttle, not Inaras. They have two, one on each wing of Serenity.

[@notoriouslybratty]

Top tier character interactions this episode. After all of that story building the first few episodes, we can sit back and enjoy the crew banter knowing how well it serves each character.

[@alicequinn505]

I didn't like this episode before now, but your reaction made me see it in a totally different way. I think it's a combination of the clips you focused on, and your perspective. Never thought I'd not dislike Saffron, or (some) of the ways the other crew treated her.

[@margretrosenberg420]

No, Mal doesn't know that Inara kissed him; he's just totally oblivious. Mal and Inara have been so busy pretending there's nothing between them that Mal completely believes the act Inara has been putting on. I'm sure Inara knows how Mal feels about her, but Mal doesn't know how to interpret *genuine* signals from a woman. (And everyone else on board knows exactly how they feel about each other.) Also, in all fairness to Mal, he was unconscious when Inara ran into Saffron near her shuttle and Saffron tried to seduce her. And Mal was still dazed when he heard the story in the infirmary, so he probably has no way to know that if Inara had kissed Saffron she would never have made it to Mal; he presumably thinks Inara ran into Saffron just outside his own quarters. One of the reasons Mal keeps calling Inara a "whore" is that Mal is uncomfortable thinking of Inara with anyone other than himself, i.e. doing her job. And this discomfort about Inara's job leads him to put a good deal more significance on it than it truly has for Inara, so Mal tends to leap to the conclusion that he would find most painful. That way he'll never have to find out what she truly thinks of him and suffer the rejection that he's sure must follow. So Mal is invested in believing that Inara doesn't care for him and would certainly never have kissed him.

[@eschiedler]

There are two kinds of browncoats in this world. Those that are taken in by Saffron. And those that are not.

[@general-cromwell6639]

This is if not the best episode, within the top 3, keeping in mind that on the larger scale of the show...there is no bad episode. All the best. Cheers.

[@karlbecker8775]

Loving the channel, love the show! Also, thank you for making the watermark static. It serves its purpose, but is much less distracting. Carry on, sir!

[@evatesche]

When you are done with the 14 episodes and the movie, you should watch Space Feathers "On Firefly: The Complete Retrospective" here on youtube. It describes the show so well.

[@notoriouslybratty]

Oh and the making of Firefly. They talk a lot about camera shots including the one you pointed out with the off centred shot of Mal with the three moons behind him. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX7Ghot5eauBbdE

[@margretrosenberg420]

"Hand is short for "cow hand," the hired help who handle the cattle on a ranch.

[@sgtgizmo1]

There's a deleted scene from this episode that would have addressed your question about river. Not catching on to saffron

[@sgtgizmo1]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZXMf6Shms16ps0&feature=shares

[@zsk8301]

22:35 Same with Julie Benz (Darla) for me. Each time I hear her voice I am thinking: "Danger! Danger! She's on something!" 27:34 I think the River-Saffron interaction should have happend in S2 at least. It would have been similar to River-Badger conversation (::sad crying for S2::)

[@Garryck-1]

Before you cry for S2, cry for the 8 episodes of S1 that never happened. (A typical Joss Whedon series of the time had 22 episodes per season. We only got 14 of Firefly.)

[@notoriouslybratty]

That is a good point about River. Definitely sidelined this episode to maintain the twist.

[@CaptainFrost32]

@@notoriouslybrattyRiver had to be kept out of sight because the mystery woman could easily sell her out for the reward. Saffron was a master of time management and deception. I am certain the cider and fresh bao had been laced with 'spices' to make Mal pliable and truthsome, displayed by her questioning of his past and his openness. Every time that she 'ran off', she was sabotaging more ship systems under their noses. SPOILER ALERT: Also, the deleted scene with the pillow.

[@dalesharp9953]

Great reaction and episode. Christina Hendricks is an amazing actress. The twisted is awesome.

[@kirkdarling4120]

An African reactor noted the elements of the wedding ceremony immediately. Mal: "Good bible." Wash: "Good myth." Clearly, the business suits that canceled this series never watched an episode.

[@cobbsta88]

Jane offering his gun to Mel is my favourite moment in the whole show haha Jane is the least trustworthy but the most endearing character, not an easy thing to pull off

[@kevinjohnson613]

40 hands means 40 employees who live and work on the ranch. Everyone from the range boss and house crew down to the bunkhouse.

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

a ranch hand is someone who works on a ranch.

[@ThePharaz]

Here is the original episode airing order: 2, 3, 6, preempted, 7, 8, 4, 5, 9, preempted, preempted, 10, 14, 1.

[@hardybryan]

Prepare for bangers!

[@evatesche]

My Top 3 episode 👏👏

[@itzel1735]

Out of Gas and what else?

[@evatesche]

That changes depending on my mood. Either Ariel or War Stories. But ranking Firefly episodes is just so damn hard, they are all so good.

[@CaptainFrost32]

You sbould pick up the licensed tabletop role playing games for both the Firefly series and the Serenity movie published by Margaret Weis Publishing. It gives the glossary of western slang and Chinese phrases, the worlds, the factions, ths ships, the tech, the history of the 'Verse.

[@eschiedler]

The character-arc payoff starts paying off in spades from here on out. Enjoy.

[@santanamauricio]

why has disney edit these episodes, there are complete scenes cut out.

[@HalkerVeil]

I never noticed that. River is totally missing in this one. How strange.

[@CaptainFrost32]

Aside from Zoe calling all crew to the bay, Simon and River had to keep their distance in order not to tempt fate that the stranger would tip off any bounty hunters or Alliance types that she had met them on the trip from the Triumph settlement. Simon meeting her was incidental as medic, Simon & River would be too revealing.

[@evatesche]

Nope, Mal was totally clueless and really thought Saffrin did seduce Inara 😄

[@GoodOldGamer]

I wonder if Kaylee's crush on Simon would've held out as much as Wash's love for Zoe if Saffron had tried to seduce her, lol.

[@Blastimal]

Hell can be a nice place, for the right cost.

[@johngardner4096]

Many of these episodes are very... lean. They have very little fat to trim, so, yeah, you're going to have problems finding things to cut out.

[@JoeMama410]

“Bryce Dallas Howard wannabe”? Firefly fans knew who Christina Hendricks was long before everyone got all worked up over her on Mad Men.

[@liteflightify]

From here on the rest of the series is fairly strong. (Too bad there’s only seven eps left and a movie).

[@Garryck-1]

No.. that's NOT an actual bible quote. But in the Firefly universe, in the centuries since mankind spread amongst the stars, the bible has undergone a few revisions, the better to suit the worldview of various sects, with more than one version getting about.

[@garretthuckabay3110]

As one who reads his Bible often, I can assure you neither "bible" verse from this episode and the witch "verse" from the last episode are not in the Bible.

[@NormanTheDormantDoormat]

"Neither nor not in the bible", so both ARE in the bible or what?

[@firstlast55555]

"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" is from Exodus 22:18 of the King James Bible.

[@scalefree]

there are some racy verses in the real thing but the bible quotes Saffron recites are not real.

[@coyotej4895]

This is one episode I never liked. If it had been a man making the claim of marriage without the Womens consent and forcing himself on her all hell would have broken loose and the episode would have been pulled. Sorry but I don't see hypocrisy as fun or acceptable.

[@margretrosenberg420]

Nope. Not really from the Bible.

[@coachmikesfilmroom3111]

Bryce Dallas Howard wannabe? Howard wishes she was as talented an actress as Christina Hendrix