On Firefly: The Space Between Characters

Uploaded September 20, 2039
Part 3 coming next week. Available now on Patreon.com/spacefeather
A review of Firefly, with emphasis on the best character dynamics in television. Follow me on Twitter @cameronbyerly
If you’ll forgive me, I am not interested in learning how the KZbin works, so I’m gonna start throwing tag words in here and hope for the best. I worked on this for more than a year so I’m gonna try everything.
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[@donoteatmikezila]

I discovered you via your Max Headroom video, which is an absolute 10/10 masterwork. Watched all the rest of your stuff, subscribed. Imagine my disappointment when I realized that your most recent video was "1 year ago". Now, imagine my surprise and delight to see this. It's a good day.

[@BruceHurley]

Ditto.

[@albertgreene313]

Likewise, and like only 3 days ago no less

[@chriskelly4477]

Yes!!! That Max Headroom video WAS MASTERPIECE....I AGREE WITH YOU 💯 PERCENT !!!!

[@oke518]

2 days ago for me and completely out-of-the-blue unlike anything else that I ever see in my KZbin feed. And then you go and make a video about Firefly and its a wonderfully written and presented video aaand 2 more are coming. It's is the best gift of the year.

[@scofah]

Me too. Mega bonus: he *doesn't* add annoying music behind his KZbin essays.

[@TheBiomanic]

Dude, you're going places. This was fantastic.

[@KarooKoel]

Seriously. can't remember when last I was this excited for a new release.

[@iankirven2711]

Same!

[@BruceHurley]

I'm so excited to see this after your Max Headroom video I just discovered that I had to leave a comment before even watching.

[@aclyte2679]

I just found your max headroom video as well. I guess the algorithm finally showed favor to you lol. Can't wait for this video !

[@chriskelly4477]

The Kant Quote 😂😂😂.... For a second there I was like .....Wait, What ?? 😂😂😂 Well played, Space-Feather !!! 💯

[@boiicashthehizzle]

happy to see you back, and happy to hear you talk on one of my favorite shows

[@BillSchneider-Noktaroba]

Like others, also coming here after the Max Headroom video, which was also fantastic. Firefly certainly holds a special place for me, even though my first experience was through Serenity, and I was very confused for a hot minute after starting Firefly. This is A+ level stuff, it feels like professional level analysis and criticism, and still very entertaining. A refreshing respite after hours of Minecraft, Horror games, and TikTok react videos (that still hold their own place as good entertainment).

[@TheySt0leMyUserName]

The show hurt me. I've watched all the episodes but There weren't enough so now I'm empty inside

[@CorwinFound]

Jayne is what the crew of a pirate ship is supposed to be. These are the bad guys and Jayne is there to remind us (the viewers) that most of the time, what Mal and everyone on Firefly does, is at best morally ambiguous. The are walking a tightrope of morality and Jayne highlights that. As the season progresses and the siblings force the crew towards the light side, Jayne becomes less tolerable until the moment when he's almost thrown overbo---- out the airlock. At which point he is only saved by realigning (even slightly) towards good. When Jayne choses in full knowledge to do the right thing (in Serenity), you know exactly how important it is because even Jayne is behind it. And he's a space pirate! (Btw, amazing analysis. So much fun to watch. My fictional diagram was the Mistborn trilogy by Sanderson.)

[@RobbyRSmith]

Very in depth overview intro and analysys of the series. Makes me even more excited to watch it for the 3rd time. Looking forward to part 2 & 3.

[@SeenD]

3rd time? Gotta pump those numbers up. Those are rookie numbers in this racket.

[@londonwerewolves]

I wish I could have been this articulate when people asked "What's a Firefly?", almost 20 years ago. The exposition explanation made me think of the Leonardo DiCaprio 'Pointing Rick Dalton' meme.

[@SeenD]

Wow, awesome write up, or how ever you call it as a video. After rewatching the show many many times I think my favourite character is Jayne. His arc is incredible. I care so much about the characters now, that when I watch the show I tear up. I didn't have that the first few rewatches. The relationships are sooooo freaking good. Thanks for making this video!

[@feidry]

I have to agree with your disagreement on Jayne. He's actually a great character. Just don't turn your back on him cuz it'll likely have holes punched in it. I'd say my favorite character is the Shepard. He's just so interesting and mysterious, the depth of his character is immense. Space Feather has done an excellent job of cutting to the meat of what makes Firefly great, the characters and the relationships between them.

[@stace3000]

"He was a punk. She. Did. Ba-llet." The Avril Lavigne fan in me clapped his hands and laughed aloud.

[@xochitlmartinez203]

"You probably think this is easy, just have a bunch of characters talk to each other" I HAVEN'T THOUGHT THAT FOR A SINGLE SECOND WATCHING THIS. I've instead been attempting to *not* give up writing entirely because jesus christ you just laid out what I'm struggling with in my own writing and served it up on a goddamned platter and now I've got to DEAL WITH IT SOMEHOW. Excellent video, 10/10, I'll just go ahead and add a rewatch of Firefly to my list of media to consume while trying to get my shit together.

[@heathb4319]

Just think back at why you got into writing... If the reason is still there and your heart is still in it...you got this. If not...well you now have knowledge and experience for your next endeavor in life. Either way...you got this. Good luck to you.

[@kevinalford]

Fuck! I found you yesterday and today you're back! What a magical Christmas.

[@barrymanman]

Incredible. Feels like you've been doing this for years. And doing it well.

[@georgiiperepechko9321]

... and now I know why I love Community so much. 🙂 And, yeah, Firefly is equally amazing, of course.

[@lukewhiteside90]

You deserve a hundred times your subscriber base... But I think you'll be there soon. The most engaging, yet detailed, academic even, analysis.... Thank you so much. Likewise, got here with absolute delight after the Max Headroom brilliant work. Thank you!

[@Soupdude338]

Always love the sentence restructuring. Keep saving those sentences!

[@senpaihorse7695]

THANK You for being the beacon to discuss this beautiful show and THANK You for being so fucking good. Youre channel is wayyyy too small for its value

[@artmonkster]

Amazing! This ticked all the boxes of what I’m looking for in doc, and made me realize there are more boxes! Im glad you didn’t squeeze everything into one video as you have so many great insights to share. I really appreciate your sense of humor and tone and really like the non linear (non-sequitur filled) but super logical presentation. 10/10 ( I also pumped on the Max Headroom episode)

[@sageinit]

Okay but which interpretations do we get from the puns in the performance of the Fryar if we read the text in original pronunciation?

[@Soupdude338]

Asking the real questions.

[@sageinit]

@@Soupdude338 ikr, I always do, but people never listen, #RecalcOrDie

[@grimmliberty7447]

Nice take. Many of the same reasons I like Justified, which did have an ending.

[@georgiiperepechko9321]

"we dug coal together" I personally didn't like Justified as much as I did Firefly, but that still was one of a few series I watched to the last episode and have no regrets over it. Some characters are amazingly fleshed out. ...Might be also about the beautiful accent for me, though 😄

[@jobeall5078]

This is such an incredible and well done video. Well worth a watch.

[@HomespunWisdom]

"Knowledge is power. Ask The swamp muppet. He knows where it's at." XD Loved this video!!! FANTASTIC!

[@henrybartholomew5383]

Super good video, but was definitely saddened when with the announcement that the long tangents about the Firefly rule 34 artwork would not be making the cut from the patron exclusive version to the mainstream version.

[@im1sickpup269]

That was fantastic! Ive been a fan since about halfway thru the first season, and this described the intricate relationships (and why the show was so good) better then anything I've ever seen. Thanks for posting, cant wait for part 2.

[@oscodains]

An hour on why Firefly is the best show ever made.

[@seanwieland9763]

Lessons from the Screenplay’s episode on Nightcrawler is a great analysis of character != likability too. And yes, I also found you because of your outstanding video on Max Headroom. And I also love Firefly.

[@Soupdude338]

Damn, glad you warned me about Chris Hemsworth's blond eyebrows.

[@BANDIT-gp5ix]

HES BAAACKK LETS GOOOO

[@urdude67]

Great job and one of my favorite shows also. I happened to work on a project for a decade that I discovered was named after the show. Not really related but shows that about 16 years ago there were some engineers who were big fans.

[@chriskelly4477]

Some people call me a Space 🤠 Cowboy....but really......... I'm a Gangsta O' LOVE ❣️!!

[@philiphealy6415]

I just want Space feather to break down all my favorite media now.

[@morganoconnell9824]

Same. Came in from Max stayed for the Serenity

[@bloodink9508]

Looking forward to round 2

[@ricktherock]

Jayne is great and my third favorite Firefly character.

[@heathb4319]

Now I have to go watch 12 hours and 14 minutes of one of my top 3 favorite shows of my life time.(so far)(and probably ever)(given the state of movies and shows lately) Didn't have anything else to do this evening so Merry Christmas to me.

[@heathb4319]

Ha!! Inara knows balls....well I definitely can't refute that comment...or did I just misunderstand you? This my first video of yours and brother...I like your style. Very well put together and articulated. Thank you for this. Merry Christmas.

[@Treakorizor]

hmmm. Jane is my favourite character in the series since at least my second time watching. I really enjoyed analysis. Off to part 2 :)

[@interstellarsurfer]

Woohoo!

[@Drumstix42]

This is absolutely incredible. Thank you for making this!

[@CaptainCrits1496]

Great video 👍

[@MacDarf]

Just found your channel, and I quite like it. Your video style reminds me of Nerrel, was there some known inspiration there or just pure random similarities? Genuinely curious

[@johnsheridan5231]

You did miss the 'scary eagle, scared chick' dynamic between Shepherd Book and River Tam.

[@mrgreatbigmoose]

I lost it at He Was A Punk She Did Ballet. And you are absolutely right, each character here has unique way of interacting with each other character. Star Trek TNG couldn't pull that off in 7 seasons! And yahoo Adam Baldwin! It takes a genius to play an idiot.

[@matt3480]

This is brilliant. Thank you.

[@wyattb9698]

what! had no idea you posted, love these videos

[@madiantin]

HOLD UP!!!! Why does this have only 346 likes? WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?

[@madiantin]

17:57 "I bet I know what you're thinking. And it disgusts me." Hahahaha! =D SO thankful to the almighty algorithm - which is mostly DUMB but occasionally throws up an absolute diamond - for recommending your jewel of a channel to me via the Max Headroom video. This is the second video of yours I've watched and it's absolutely fantastic. Your humour and references are brilliant. I thank you.

[@madiantin]

Wait. Where's part 2? There's a part 2, right? I must find it.

[@nrpbrown]

Amazing content

[@mikegilgenbach4840]

Poppinjay. Did you get that from Niles on Frasier? Its the only place it sticks out to me as ever being used.

[@wilkoufert8758]

I don't get it: Wasn't Firefly only a live action Cowboy Beebop adaptation (with ugly clothes).

[@nrok113]

so it's gonna be 10 years til part 2, huh?

[@TheSunshineVault]

Next week, description says

[@iankirven2711]

Early access with patreon my dudes, all three parts are done

[@CrossB0nes]

So, you're here from the Max Headroom video too huh?

[@shandlohan2534]

Oh I thought you were done😀

[@billyb6001]

too be fare. Archer isn't somewhere you should be going for interesting character development. I always thought the word play was the best part. to be fair they used lines like "shut your dick holster" to zing the other after an insult as kind of a power play. Idunno.

[@alexanderhanson5245]

I disagree with the dont watch it with ur parents thought. My dads the one who showed me it

[@PrincessNine]

I disagree. The videos by Passion of Nerd provide great talking points on firefly

[@adajanetta1]

Where can I find parts 2 and 3? Do they exist? Putting a false date on the upload is annoying.

[@henrybartholomew5383]

They're up now on Patreon and coming to KZbin next week.

[@CaucAsianSasquatch]

I host channels and creators I think the Algorithm under values, I host a livestream to shill every link you have, you get modded for the Stream and Premiere, and you get the episode after to use as you please.