Firefly (spoilers) (11/08)

[Whodat]

I really like the way this show shifts the spotlight on different characters from episode to episode. In the last episode (Shindig), River and Book couldn’t have been less involved. I was afraid that, since this is an “ensemble” show, River was simply going to get tossed to the side and forgotten. However in this episode (Safe), vital bits of Simon’s and his sister’s past clearly helps to strengthen their characters, and their relationship.

Also an interesting mystery developing with Book. He’s definitely not wanted by the Alliance, but his status is (or was) clearly important. Hmm. I wonder if Joss will leave us hanging on his background the way he did on Rupert (aka Ripper) Giles?

It’s also interesting that the crew seems to have a lot more faith in Mal, now. They seemed surprised to his decision to leave, at first, but they didn’t argue. He’s definitely the leader, and in a crisis they turn to him. I don’t know if I’d go so far as call him a “hero” though.

On another topic, I’m glad the show has enough of a backstory that they are beginning to show the “Previously on Firefly…” lead-in before the episode begins. But I wish Fox had aired the two-hour pilot. There were bits of the lead-in that I didn’t recognize.

'Dear diary, today I was pompas, my sister was crazy and we got kidnapped by hillbillies. It was the bestest day ever.'-Jayne

By far the best line in any of the shows!

As far as the best line of the show… I think that still goes to Kaylee. In a previous episode, as Inara is leaving to meet one of her customers, Kaylee tells her farewell by saying “Have good sex!” The look on Simon’s face was priceless!

 

[Buddha the DM]

It was suggested by Crothian, that I point you all towards that character conversions that I have done of the Serenity's Crew for the SWRPG.

You can see the characters here:
http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29976

 

[dglass]

There was a great quote by jayne. But I don't remember exactly how it goes. It was something like "This is why I don't like picking up tourists, nobody is what they seem." Then the captain says "Everybody has a story to tell." Or something like that. Did anyone record that episode and can tell me exactly what was said?

 

[Villano]

'Dear diary, today I was pompas, my sister was crazy and we got kidnapped by hillbillies. It was the bestest day ever.'-Jayne

By far the best line in any of the shows!

I put my favorite line from this episode in my sig.

And am I the only one who didn't like this episode? I've loved all of them up to this one. The old "she's a witch" cliche seemed really out of place.

Granted, we live in a world where we can put a man on the moon and some countries do things which aren't too far off from witch burning, but the situation seemed so out of place in Firefly.

Personally, I'd have preferred having Simon torn between staying with the townsfolk and helping them (he is a doctor, after all) and being safe (since it's such an out of the way place) or going with the Serenity and worrying about being hunted.

And they advertised an episode for next week even after getting the low ratings for the week before. I'm hoping (fingers crossed) that this is a sign that Fox wants to keep it around for at least one season.