Reacting to FIREFLY 1x5 (Safe) | Reaction

[@ricksgamemisc10]

"Yeah, but she's *our* witch." One of my favorite lines. ☺

[@johnhannon4074]

"There's not enough episodes for everything to happen " is the best description I've heard of this show

[@johngardner4096]

Congratulations! You have become a Browncoat!

[@andrewsmith8715]

Granted theres also not enough episodes for the show to go downhill either. Some shows overstay there welcome.

[@SeeAndDreamify]

@@andrewsmith8715 I think it unfortunately went downhill in the movie. Don't think it would have as a series though, trying to conclude everything fast tripped it up.

[@HuntingViolets]

Some of the stuff I read they were planning I'm glad they never got to do, though.

[@jrivademarjr]

The cows came from the last episode shindig. That’s the cargo that Mal was hired to carry when he went to the Ball. You see them at the very end of the episode, when Inara and Mal are talking.

[@Malibu1515]

I noticed she wiffed on that when she reviewed it.

[@347Jimmy]

It was a really nice bit of continuity between episodes

[@jeffrtd2665]

"I want River and Jane to get together" that is about the weirdest thing I ever heard lol

[@ChibiHoshiDragon]

You need to expand your shipper horizon then Rare shipping is the way to go

[@HuntingViolets]

I've seen other people say that too. Anything is possible.

[@Lannisen]

Yes, she's 16! Eeeww!

[@Drummer4President]

@@Lannisenwhich is the age of consent in my country. Older than some other European countries too.

[@becca1189]

@@Drummer4President In the U.S. (as of April 2023) 43 states with child marriage legally on the books, 20 of those states have NO MINIMUM age requirement!!! There were 300,000 of these "marriages" from the years 2000-2018 (points of interest: all heterosexual, usually religious). In 2021 two 10 year old girls got married. This is in spite of the age of consent being 16-18 depending on the state & having to be 18 (a legal adult) to file for divorce. Just because something is legal doesn't make it right. Children are obviously at risk, but so are adolescents. Numerous studies show that teenagers don't have very good judgement. Adolescents are by definition immature &, as evidenced by brain scans, not yet adult. That said, maturity varies by individual. For that reason there's no perfect legal solution. However, I'd have to agree with an article I recently read: "Age-of-consent laws don't reflect teenage psychology. Here's how to fix them." -- Vox.com. This article is, of course, specific to the U.S. & I'd be curious to know if your country has laws similar to what's suggested in the article. Essentially that people from 16-21 would be able to ASSENT rather than consent to sexual activity. Legally this would mean that if, upon reflection, the person who assented believes they were taken advantage of they could revoke that assent any time before they turn 22. A judge would determine whether or not to validate the revocation based upon whether or not the act(s) in question were in the minor/young adult's best interests. Charges against the other person(s) could only be filed after the revocation is determined to be legitimate. Since minors/young adults can't be held legally responsible for assent (which is currently used for making purchases), it couldn't be used against them the way that consent can. Therefore, assent would only exist to protect the minor/young adult. Also, parents wouldn't be able to revoke assent. Dawn Marie did say, "eventually". Which I'm guessing may have to do with waiting until River is healthy mentally. So, we're cool on that aspect.❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@MrGBH]

Simon's father heaped praise on them whilst they were doing everything he wanted, but wouldn't raise a finger to help them when they needed him. Mal constantly points out things about Simon he doesn't like and regularly complains about River. But if you threaten or endanger them he will wade through Hell to rescue them.

[@robertanderson6929]

What Joss Whedon and Tim Minear did was very clever. You are seeing the dark underbelly of an Authoritarian state. It holds the privileged and the poor equally within its grasp. Simon and River's father is one of the elites. But just being associated with a "wrongdoer" could bring them all down. In the former, Soviet Union simply having a family member accused of being an enemy of the State or a counter-revolutionary placed EVERY one of their relatives under scrutiny. People, out of fear, would not associate with you if one of your family members were hauled off to the gulag lest they and their family be considered complicit in your family's "crimes." The principles of Collective Guilt and Collective Responsibility meant everyone was beholden to every one of their extended family to NEVER say or do anything which might make one suspected of holding the wrong views as dictated by the State. And it is interesting to see how Simon's father is willing to sacrifice River to the State in an effort to save Simon. He really isn't a bad guy. He just understands the consequences of Simon's actions under the authoritarian state in which they live.

[@sharkdentures3247]

I agree. Mal is more the way a Father is supposed to be. (Generally speaking) Stoic, sometimes harsh, occasionally praises growth & success, disciplinarian who sometimes has to play "the heavy" to force his offspring to "toughen up" in preparation for the outside world of adulthood. The actor who played Simon's dad did a good job (with the very small role he played) & it slightly reminds me of Tywin Lannister from Game of Thrones. He prioritizes "Family" (its power, prestige, reputation, etc.) above all else. But doesn't seem to genuinely "care" about the individual members of that family! (except how they benefit the "family")

[@robertanderson6929]

@@sharkdentures3247 It is easy to think that but Simon's father is afraid. Look at that line, "I had to walk though those doors and that goes on my _permanent record."_ That's not evidence of greed but of fear. This is an authoritarian regime. While the Tams may enjoy some elite status that is completely at the whim of those in power. Have you ever seen old photos of Stalin and where they literally erased people standing next to him because they were "erased" in real life? The Alliance would not hesitate to erase the Tams too and Simon's father knows it. Simon is far to naive to realize that by "talking to someone" he should not be talking to he is putting all of their lives, including his mother's at risk. So of course his dad says, "If you get yourself involved in something worse, I won't come for you." It's because he cannot take the risk. And that is because the risk is a mortal one for both himself and Simon's mother.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

"Dinner's in ten. No need to 'dress.'"

[@kathyice9100]

When River says "Daddy's coming to take us home," she isn't talking about their biological father. She's talking about Mal.

[@Metzwerg74]

thank you.... just wanted to mention that...

[@anyone9689]

y she reacts to shepherds shooting only when mal sees it , she is tuned to mal

[@chrisdavis408]

Yeah , I usually point that out. Good job. So much subtle things river does and says is often overlooked.

[@barreloffun10]

You should react to James Cameron’s “The Abyss.”

[@dunringill1747]

Great reaction. Some FYI: "She's sitting next to Jayne. Something's going to happen." - Yup. River stole Jayne's dinner roll. Perhaps she was getting even with him for trying to steal Simon's things? A nice touch to the show is how much better their meals are after they complete a well paid mission. "Daddy will come and take us home." - Daddy = Mal / Home = Serenity. River knows this. Simon learns this when Mal tells him "You're on my crew. Why we still talking about this?" When the twig snapped and the cattle buyers were jumpy - It was the Hill folk in the bushes listening in. They overheard Mal call Simon "Doctor". I loved how River only needed a minute of observation to learn the local dance. Within minutes she became the center of attention as she innovated new dance moves. The Tam Parents have been indoctrinated. They cannot fathom River ever being in danger. They think the Alliance government can do no wrong.

[@malcolmrowe9003]

Sort of, kind of, semi spoiler-ish!!! If the series had been allowed to continue long enough, I would imagine there would be an episode where the Tam parents get confronted with the reality of what's happened to River and then we'd find out what kind of parents they really are and then they'd probably get arrested (or killed, although arrested opens up more plot opportunities) .

[@garysmith3037]

@@malcolmrowe9003 , makes you wonder after the movie if the parents would start to question things.

[@dougearnest7590]

@@malcolmrowe9003 - I suspect it would be like family members of Soviet citizens who defected to the West - they would have to publically denounce them to remain in the relatively good graces of the Party.

[@fullmoonprepping4024]

I keep waiting for a reactor to notice that! I've thought I was the only one . . . . it's hilarious! And the look he gives her isn't angry, it's more irritated disbelief. It's such a great touch for her character.

[@Logan_Baron]

@@malcolmrowe9003 I always figured if the series continued long enough around the 3rd or 4th season, the Tam parents would be in some trouble that the Serenity crew would have to save them from with big help from Simon. With them getting both a new admiration for his grown up self, and his sacrifices and an awakening to the problems of the Alliance, and the social structure they've been a part of. Humbled would be the word. But in the end Simon and River flying off in Serenity with the idea that they'd still never see them again, no reconcilliation.

[@Philistine47]

Simon's right, at the end, about Mal not liking him. What he doesn't understand is that Mal liking him or disliking him _doesn't matter,_ because Mal accepted Simon as a member of the crew. In Mal's mind, that incurs an obligation - an obligation that runs both ways, of course, but we've already seen (and we see again in this episode!) that Simon just can't help being a doctor under any circumstances, so there's no real risk of Simon failing to hold up his end of the deal. Even if that deal technically only exists inside Mal's head.

[@oldbroadwithbaggage5472]

Don't know if anyone has mentioned this before, but Summer Glau is a trained ballet dancer. That is why her dancing in this episode was so good. And I think helps the character, River, move so gracefully yet a bit on the quirky side too. I feel it helped in the success of the character.

[@estephens13]

Thats also how she got the job. She had a small roll in Joss's previous show Angel as a ballerina.

[@oldbroadwithbaggage5472]

@@estephens13 I didn't remember that. Thanks for reminding me. Am I going to have to stream Angel now? 😁

[@Hiraghm]

and she always did love to dance...

[@shadout]

When Mal says "you're on my crew" that means more than when most other people say it.

[@ItDoesntMatterReally]

Missed one of my favorite quotes and bonding moments between Mal and River. River: They weren't cows inside. They were waiting to be, but they forgot. Now they see sky, and they remember what they are. Mal: Is it bad that what she said made perfect sense to me?

[@ricksgamemisc10]

I always remember being the same as Mal - it made sense to me too. And I wasn't sure that was a good thing.

[@Celowin28]

I love how everything that happens, your first response is "Reavers!" 😂😂

[@ernesthakey3396]

LOL!!! The lyric is "Burn the land, boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me..."

[@Caseytify]

The bit at the end where River stole Jayne's roll always makes me laugh.

[@rukbat3]

And I also love that he notices she's done it, but he doesn't get angry or try to take it back. He just reaches across the table to grab another roll from the basket.

[@ernesthakey3396]

"Daddy will come and take us home." Daddy = Mal. "Time to go" Serenity is here... River's rambling usually make sense after the fact. ;)

[@havok6280]

Mal means bad... so would Mal be considered a Bad Daddy????

[@ernesthakey3396]

@@havok6280 well, he does say in the pilot episode, "I'm a bad man," after the deadpan prank on Simon, "Kaylee's dead." ;)

[@imdguin]

Joss Whedon also cast Summer Glau and Alan Tudyk in one of his later TV shows, "The Dollhouse" (2009-2010). The Dollhouse was also cancelled too soon /

[@whisperienced]

I think that conversation at the end between Mal and Simon is one of my favourite scenes in the entire show. Simon has been doing this on his own and couldn't trust people but that moment with Mal he actually got to relax for probably the first time. Like a weight lifted that he's among people he can trust.

[@neptunec9048]

"What does that make us?" "Big damn heroes, sir."

[@valinn13]

The lyric to the opening song isn't "Burn the land, and go to sleep." It's "Burn the land, and boil the sea." Apparently the lyrics were all significant to the world the characters lived in and I was so looking forward to learning what they all referred to!

[@theendistheend123]

Its a song SPECIFICALLY about Mal. He lost the war, lost everything he had. Serenity was his escape from the Alliance. A way to stay away from their "meddling." You take my love, the land, the sea, but you can't take the sky.

[@ernesthakey3396]

"Captain always has a plan, he just doesn't tell everyone." Bingo! Exactly right...

[@quentinmichel7581]

When River said "Daddy will come soon and take us home" she was referring to Mal...who is the 'father/pater familias' of the Serenity crew.

[@sirkylanthered]

"Well look at this. Appears we got here just in the nick of time. What does that make us?" "Big damn heros sir." "Ain't. We. Just" F*ckin favorite line of the show.

[@larrystuder8543]

That very last shot at the dinner table- they're passing around a basket of rolls. Jayne takes one. River steals it off his plate. He catches her, gives her a dirty look, then takes another from the basket. Normal mischevious kids- a tiny little moment of acceptance, they're part of the family now...

[@Lueluekopter]

The cows were the cargo they had to get off-planet in the previous episode

[@vgalea]

The scenes around the dinner table really create and reinforce the feeling of family among the crew. I've read stories from the series production that, during down times, the cast would gather on that part of the set to hang out together. Easy to believe and really points up what a sad waste of a wonderfullly established team it was to cancel the series.

[@jansenart0]

"Burn the land and *boil the sea*/ You can't take the sky from me"

[@pauljohnphillips6873]

"It's not stealing when it's your own children." Jayne has a similar philosophy involving his crewmates!

[@Hiraghm]

::Simon comes upon River Dancing:: Me: "She always did love to dance..."

[@williamberry9013]

The joke about a Star Wars faying the Mandalorian is the best space western. Then the Firefly fan corrects him. Then the Star Wars fan says, "Yeah, but in season 2..." That is how the fight started, Your Honor.

[@KevDaly]

"Burn the land, boil the sea". The cows are the cargo they got at the end of "Shindig".

[@dupersuper1938]

"What does that make us?" "Big damn heroes, sir!" "Ain't we just?"

[@Sillydogification]

Everything I have is right here --- How true! Jayne ransacked your room... The best line of the episode: Doctor your talent for alienating folks is near miraculous - Mal says to the DR just before he gives the line about our witch... I really like the final scene were everyone is sitting at the diner table - River steals a roll of Jayne's plate, like a little sister would tease her big brother...

[@Ponchoman13]

I love Simon's response to Mal too. "Yes, I'm very proud..."

[@ernesthakey3396]

"It's not stealing if it's your own kids." "MOOOOOOOMMMM!!!"

[@carlanderson7618]

"You're on my crew" sums it up

[@johnscott4196]

In case anyone wonders, that plate she was looking at is from a set called "Beauties of the Red Mansion" or something like that, anyway my Mom collected the set and when Dad accidentally broke one dusting I found a replacement for $37.50. I like to think this far in the future it would be worth a lot.

[@przemekkozlowski7835]

The two key things that come out of this episode is that Simon knows that Mal can be trusted to protect River and will not sell them out to the Alliance. In turn Mal sees Simon willing to die for his sister and knowing that Simon is worth protecting.

[@michaelm6948]

I've always been a River fan. Summer Glau did a wonderful job in the series and the movie.

[@HuntingViolets]

She is great in everything I've seen her. The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Dollhouse, Angel.

[@Flastew]

It is so cool to see a reaction from a real "Browncoat". I really enjoy your comments and how much you enjoy watching this series. Great job Lady Dawn.

[@brucecsnell]

you misunderstand Mal's relationship with the Doctor (and the rest of the crew for that matter). When the Doc asks Mal why he came back, Mal was being completely truthful when he said, "You're part of my crew." Mal has a history of military service and now is now the Captain of the ship -- that means everyone on the ship is his responsibility -- he has to protect them and take care of them. So, that is what he does. Sure, he is growing to like the Doc, but that wouldn't matter -- he is part of the crew and that is enough for Mal.

[@CaptainFrost32]

The good thing about DVDs: you can rewatch with commentary tracks after the initial run.

[@WolfHreda]

My heart goes out to Dawn, who doesn't like deep water, but hails from an island nation.

[@drewbear1969]

And this means we're almost to the next episode, I cannot wait! I'm so excited! I love that River got to be outside and enjoy herself, she'd been waiting to River again just like she said the cows had been waiting. In the shop, Simon called Mal a stubborn disciplinary officer, and referred to the ship as garbage. After Shepherd was shot, Mal told Wash to go find the "consistently useless" doctor. Also, when you're done with the show, there's a comic entitled _Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale_ that explores Shepherd Book's backstory.

[@HuntingViolets]

"[S]he'd been waiting to be River again just like she said the cows had been waiting." This is a great observation! Thank you.

[@mrtveye6682]

Marie, I'm channeling all my spiritual energy with you to manifest a second season. Fingers crossed...😅 P.S.: the cows come from the last episode (shindig), that was the cargo they got at the end after the duel.

[@aikighost]

Yes Dawn you're right, near the final episode of season 3 River is captured by the blue handed men and Jayne makes an active decision to sacrifice himself to save her as he finally understands that she is more important to the story of the verse and how to be free of the alliance than he is... but River saves him right back and from that point on they have an unspoken "broken badasses" understanding and slowly help to fix each other. Their developing connection and relationship in seasons 3 through 5 are a thing of beauty.

[@larrystuder8543]

About 90 % of the time, when they're speaking Chinese, it's cussing of some sort. You can usually guess at it from context. There are sites on the internet with the translations- some of them are quite creative.

[@Typhis19]

This episode really deserves more praise, I mean they were all great but there was a lot of good stuff in here.

[@whoarocket]

There's a line Mal says that I love, but it's so muffled by other sound, I couldn't make it out until I turned subtitles on. It's when they just showed up to rescue Simon and River. "Your talent for alienating people is near miraculous."

[@sirmoonslosthismind]

i'm always more impressed when the other person picks up on it and plays along. simon: "yes, i'm very proud."

[@jojoemcgeejoe457]

@@sirmoonslosthismind The scriptwriting on this show was just phenomenal.

[@stevenhenry9605]

"But you don't even like me!" "You're on my crew. Why are we still talking about this?"

[@Hiraghm]

Remember the end of Shindig? He got a shipment of cattle from the guy he went to the party to do business with.

[@Hiraghm]

The whole basis of Firefly/Serenity is that Malcolm Reynolds is very tribal. No, he doesn't like Simon much. But he's on his crew; he's part of his tribe. There's an old stereotype, I think put forward in the movie "The Fighting Sullivans" (about a family whose sons all died on the same ship in WWII). The boys fought savagely with one another... but let a stranger screw with any of them, and they have the whole Sullivan clan on their ass. It comes, in part, from the battle of Serenity valley, where suddenly he found himself going from being responsible for 30 men to being responsible for 2,000... and watching them die and die and die and die and being helpless to stop it. "I ain't losing nobody else" is the mindset.

[@migmit]

Yes, Zac Efron was young Simon. That's his first role. Coincidentally, that's as much as I know about Zac Efron.

[@Kavala76]

So glad you are enjoying Firefly. IMO you're on a golden streak now, episodes to come are in a league of their own! The crew are a family. I'm noticing more and more how often Mal plays father and Inara plays mother to various members of the crew.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Yep, this is the beginning of a nice block of episodes.

[@tvdroid22]

The cows are the job he got in the episode where Mal got into a sword duel. Episode 4 "Shindig."

[@BrilligandtheSlithyToves]

Holy crap your teeth are white!!! You have a beautiful smile. Lol I'm really hoping you ARE able to manifest new episodes of Firefly! I love this show and it needs to be brought back. 💕 Another great reaction. Thank you.

[@Sidistic_Atheist]

*Nathan Fillion* was one of the reasons, I started and began to love watching "CASTLE". Another great TV series you should watch one day. If you haven't already?

[@StevesFunhouse]

Hello my lovely ... you're such a great (and funny) reactor. I especially like how to figure out things, and "have Mal's back" when it appears he's less than caring ("he's got a plan ... he just doesn't always share it with everybody"). Also, the cows ... they came from the last episode, Shindig. They were the "cargo" that the "man with a sash" wanted to move, and as others have mentioned, the line, "Daddy will come" is a metaphor. She speaks in metaphors a lot, and the trick is to figure out what she means. In this case, she's talking about Mal, because HE is the father figure in her life ... NOW. BTW, this as Zac Efron's first screen role ... and "you saw it here folks" !!! The lines of the song that you were questioning were, "Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me", but here are the entire set of lyrics, in case you're interested: Take my love, take my land Take me where I cannot stand I don't care, I'm still free You can't take the sky from me Take me out to the black Tell 'em I ain't coming back Burn the land, boil the sea You can't take the sky from me There's no place I can be Since I found Serenity You can't take the sky from me

[@DocMicrowave]

"She's sitting next Jayne. Somethings going to happen!" LOL

[@carlosspeicywiener7018]

"You're worth it." Is probably the most wholesome and loving thing that a parent could say to their children. I wish I had heard more of that kind of thing when I was 11

[@russellward4624]

So sad how he turns out in the end though. Makes that quote really empty.

[@carlosspeicywiener7018]

​@@russellward4624 Yeah but he meant it when he said it.

[@Metzwerg74]

sadly the father just thought about his son´s worth as an asset to let him look good..... which makes that statement rather UNwholesome...

[@russellward4624]

@Carlos Speicywiener did he? If only a few years later he's more concerned about leaving a dinner party then his children I don't think he really meant it other than him living through his son vicariously or maybe getting political pull.

[@malcolmrowe9003]

@@russellward4624 regardless of the father's actual motivation in saying it, it's still a good thing for a kid to hear. Regarding the parents' motivations, it's hard to say whether they truly consider their kids less important than their social standing or whether they have just fully bought into the mentality of thinking that the alliance is all good and that their son is just imagining things. (After this is speculation about what might have happened, so might be considered SPOILERS in that it tells you what didn't happen.) As I mentioned in another comment, I like to think that if the show had been allowed to run its course more fully, there would have been an episode where the senior Tams would have been confronted by the truth of what happened to River and then we'd see what kind of parents they really were. And then they would probably have got arrested or killed. (edited for spelling)

[@philc2729]

Summer Glau is actually a school trained dancer before her acting career. I guess they figure they owed her a good scene after less screen time in earlier episodes.

[@dagiel9061]

I'm glad you're enjoying this series. It was a lot of fun. Back In the day when it was aired. It was called *Bonanza in space. Bonanza, was a western show that started in 1959. And ran for 14 seasons. It was a very popular Western. Dated by today's standards, of "tombstone" and "unforgiven" it was a nice wholesome show, about family. Hope you found it interesting.

[@swytchyglytch]

"Yeah but she's our witch, so cut her the hell down." Best line of the episode lol. Followed closely by "What does that make us?" ... "Big dam heroes, sir." lol Just a heads up, Firefly... might be coming back. There have been some recent videos about interviews and quiet talks in the background.

[@Mr.johninjax]

That would be nice if it does come back. But I would be sceptical of any reboot. You have to strike while the iron is hot. Not sure if the same magic could be captured again, but I would be willing to let Joss Whedon give it a go.😄

[@dunringill1747]

If it is rebooted, it will be "Firefly" in name only. Bob Iger of Disney has made it clear he wishes to indoctrinate us all to become something similar to Simon & River's Parents.

[@PeterMaranci]

Don't get your hopes up. Disney has already said that the new Firefly will be "family-friendly" (i.e. pablum) and Joss Whedon will not be a part of it in any way (so the writing will almost certainly be shite).

[@dunringill1747]

@@PeterMaranci Joss Whedon was drummed out of the MCU with bad treatment & false accusations. Disney has a long list of talented story tellers they have pushed out of their employ so they could replace them with activists.

[@Gumblethebear]

@@PeterMaranci So basically like every other show they've made in the past 8 years? Crap nobody wants to watch.

[@ernesthakey3396]

"There's not enough episodes!" Okay, milady, time to get yourself a brown coat! You're one of us forever...

[@Gumblethebear]

.... and there never would have been. Could have watched this show forever.

[@TheSpanishInquisition87]

😂"Burn the land and go to sleep."😂

[@andrewcharles459]

Some of the subtitling I've seen for this series is so out of whack, I have to wonder if she didn't have subtitles on when she said that...

[@Arthur_King_of_the_Britons]

That sounds like it could be an R.E.M lyric

[@TheSpanishInquisition87]

@@Arthur_King_of_the_Britons dang, it kinda does! 😂

[@Ricardo-hp8gj]

Dear Dawn, you missed the herd of cattle in the cargo bay of Serenity at the end of the last one, because you were trying hard to get Mal to tell Inara that he loves her! :-)

[@peteturner3928]

It's amazing how young Zac Effron looks in this episode!

[@williamberry9013]

I told you about the River/Jayne fan fiction, right? She likes him because he isn't always thinking at her. :)

[@charliecrawford3776]

Good news! There is talk now of bringing Firefly back. I hope this puts you in a happy place.

[@GentleGiantJason]

One of my favorite series. And the best episodes are still coming. 🙂

[@JimAW63]

When you finish this, you need to watch Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. It only lasted 2 seasons, but I think you'll love it! "Everything is connected."

[@boqndimitrov8693]

later, Nathan Fillion starred in the series Castle, and there were periodic nods to Firefly, such as: "- dad, what did you disguise yourself as? - space cowboy! - oh, dad, there are no cows in space!" Well, you already know there is! at least in the Firefly universe!

[@CaptainFrost32]

Just so you can copy the crew list for later: Malcolm Reynolds - Captain of Serenity/Browncoat Sergeant Zoe Alleyne Washburne - First Mate of Serenity/Browncoat Corporal/Wife of Wash Hoban 'Wash' Washburne - Pilot Kaywinnit Lee 'Kaylee' Frye - Mechanic Jayne Cobb - 'Public Relations', roustabout Inara Serra - Registered Companion, rents Shuttle 1. Shepherd Derrial Book - passenger/cook, Simon Tam - Fugitive, Medic River Tam - Fugitive

[@dezmond8416]

The next episode will be mind blowing. Be ready.

[@johnnewkirk2275]

Not gonna lie, watching you sway a little as you sang the theme song let's me know you do feel this show.... Back in the day I fought with others trying to get this show back on the air, sometimes the good things in life end too soon.... And I know when you're all out of episodes your heart will feel it a lil... I'm a bit jealous and wish I could fall in love with this lil show all over again but it's still fun to watch it happen with you...ok...now back to the video

[@tbirdguy1]

The episode that really made the crew feel like family. That moment on the end... "you're on my crew" just hits you right in the chest. IF there is ever a seson two of this show, the need to capture this right here. Also there needs to be a "Captain Herbatkin" call back!

[@richardbrown3055]

It always throws me for a second that “young Simon” is played by Zac Efron.

[@dennytaylor1005]

I like this one because it shows parts of River and Simon's back story. By the way, I think that @DawnMarieX is sort of like Kaylee ... she has the great positive outlook. In fact, if you go to timestamp 17:50 ... the inset shot of Dawn and the shot of Kaylee kind of look similar!

[@DesertHomesteader]

There's not enough episodes because the series was mishandled by the studio. That said, luckily, there's the movie. You'll like it. It wraps almost everything up nicely.

[@victore6242]

oh, our dear sweet, lovely, beautiful Dawn Marie don't you remember the end of S1E4, Shindig? the cargo from the man with the sash was cows.

[@Hiraghm]

Take my love, take my land, Take me where I cannot stand. I don't care, I'm still free, You can't take the sky from me. Take me out to the black, Tell them I ain't comin back. Burn the land and boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me. There's no place, I can be, Since I've found Serenity. And you can't take the sky from me.

[@startingQB]

I was very surprised you didn't recognize Zac Efron playing young Simon.

[@chrisdavis408]

Was funny in last scene, river steals Jane's bread off his plate. He turns back and noticed but jut got more bread. Like a Lil sister poking fun at an older gruff brother.

[@primmoore6232]

For next karaoke night: 🎶Take my love, take my land Take me where I cannot stand I don't care, I'm still free You can't take the sky from me Take me out to the black Tell 'em I ain't coming back *Burn the land, boil the sea* You can't take the sky from me There's no place I can be Since I found Serenity You can't take the sky from me🎵

[@johng482]

My father in law raised beef cattle. Between hearing from my wife about the “fun” dealing with them and my own experience helping out on the farm I can assure you, you don’t want any cows, in part because they do poop wherever they want. They’re also both dumb and dangerous. I had to punch a bull on the nose to keep him where he belonged; I don’t think he realized he had 10x the mass of me.

[@davidcorriveau8615]

I can attest to that, the stall was invented to keep cows from crapping on their own food.

[@abeartheycallFozzy]

"You are both wanted for the illegal killing pf Rance Durbin." Isn't that the name of the baddy from upcoming episode 13? The Heart of Gold episode?

[@3DJapan]

LOL "burn the land and boil the sea".

[@williewilliams6571]

Love your reactions. You're one of my favorite people on KZbin.

[@DerrickMims]

When this series and Serenity are done, Dawnie needs to react to the “She Don’t Like Firefly” music video. 😊

[@jeffthompson9622]

Thanks, Dawn Marie. I can hardly wait for 6!

[@michaelproctor8100]

I can't believe a Scottish lass such as yourself has not watched Highlander from 1986 and the subsequent hit tv series.

[@DSOImager]

Fire, knives, eye stuff, ocean stuff... and reaver stuff, lol.

[@t.j.stabler9253]

I've seen a lot of folks react to this show and you are definitely the first I've seen shipping River and Jayne.

[@Gumblethebear]

This is true. Though if the show had gone longer I could see them getting paired together due to lack of other people on the ship for options. They are the two odd people out. Would be strange though.

[@RaistliniltsiaR]

Same. I know it's a very popular fanfic sorta thing, though.

[@Logan_Baron]

Something about that is downright unsettling.

[@RaistliniltsiaR]

Perhaps you're unfamiliar with the fanfic community at large...

[@rukbat3]

@@CTM418 The timeline is a little unclear. We know that River went to the Academy when she was 14. Then some time passed, at least several months, before Simon realizes there is something wrong. Then he says he couldn't get near her for two years before he was contacted by some men, and we don't know exactly how long it was from that point until Simon books passage on Serenity. So River is at least 16, but could be older. [rot13 for spoilers about the movie] Gurer vf nyfb pbasyvpgvat vasbezngvba nobhg ubj zhpu gvzr cnffrf orgjrra gur raq bs gur frevrf naq gur fgneg bs gur zbivr, ohg gur zbfg pbzzba svther V unir urneq vf rvtug zbaguf. Naq jr qba'g xabj ubj ybat vg vf orgjrra gur svefg naq ynfg rcvfbqrf bs gur fubj rvgure. Fb ol gur raq bs gur zbivr, fur pbhyq irel jryy or rvtugrra, be rira avargrra. Full disclosure: I am also a Rayne shipper, and for me, part of the appeal is actually Jayne's treatment of her to this point and his overall weird behavior towards women. I see it as a Beauty and the Beast trope, where I think River could make Jayne WANT to change for her. There are other reasons, too, for why I think the ship makes a lot of sense, but they are kind of spoilery. If Dawn is still rooting for them later, when it isn't a spoiler, I might discuss it then.

[@kassiewaters5912]

There is movie that was made to finish the show off. Its called Serenity.

[@juliangarnier526]

My wife and I have worn out one set of DVDs for the show and have a second set. We watch it at least start to finish once a year.

[@JJKebab9]

Here along for the ride to see the Serenity reaction.

[@hartjohnson2975]

The Chinese swearing was to allow swearing on FOX where English (or other more familiar) swearing was not allowed.

[@Logan_Baron]

I've seen some weird ships in my time, but I've never seen anyone before that shipped River and Jayne together. Though I also had trouble seeing River with anyone. As absolutely gorgeous as Summer Glau is, I couldn't look at her as such during this series, as she was so child like.

[@ChibiHoshiDragon]

Really. I have seen her shipped with both Jayne AND Mal (And I have seen Kaylee shipped with Jayne and Mal too) Looks like you need to expand your shipper horizons Though I guess having cut my teeth on Singing in the Rain, where there is a 20 year gap... Labyrinth, where Sarah was 16 and the Goblin Kind was 300 (Played by a 39 year old Bowie) and the dance scene caused me to ship it as a kid And reading Tamora Pierce's books, I grew up shipping everyone and everything. I sail in the Multishipper Lane I had first seen 4400, where Summer plays Tess and was in love with Kevin, a character 27 years older (actor was 17 years old) So when I saw Firefly (late as I only saw it in 2005), I was not opposed to shipping her with Jayne.

[@willpayne8726]

the young doctor is played by Zac Efron

[@JohnAShort]

Loving how much you're loving this.

[@rebrox6545]

Dawn, you should have knowledge about about reivers being of Scottish descent, when I lived in Scotland for 10year the one thing I was fascinated by were the brutal attacks and stories at the Border reivers and some of the inhumane tortures they used to inflict on people who lived near the Scottish Borders in the 13th century, famous families like Stuart and Elliot were famously known as the worst of the worst but one famous reivers name will forever be remembered and the is Armstrong as Neil Armstrong who walked on the moon is a descendent and from Langholm where there is a plaque in a church (which I’ve seen) I would Google it Dawn it really interesting stuff. So REIVERS… very Scottish indeed

[@paulmartin2348]

I so admire you for your reaction to this show. I found it late one Saturday afternoon and watched them all that evening. Stay strong Lady Dawn, you are the best. 😄 (sorry I had to steal that from Flastew because it is so perfect for you)