Mal: "We've done the impossible, and that makes us mighty." As big fans of Nathan Fillion, we don't know really how we didn't watch firefly before, shame on us! But order has been restored and here we go! Watching this pilot we were amazed at how current and modern the show felt. It really established a good start to what seems to be an epic adventure for us. It's a given to say that we loved Mal. He is an amazing leader. He has total control over his ship and crew, which involves a huge pallet of personalities. And Mal has decided that all he wants out of life is to keep going on his own terms, to be as free as he can. Sailing his freedom with serenity
You guys could notice that we recorded this one around Christmas time. It was an old set-up for us, so we apologise for any sound discomfort, obviously we improved a lot since then, and we are still improving, but this one is definitely our beginnings 😊 If we see that people are as hyped as us to have our reaction of firefly on the channel, obviously next ones will be recorded with the new set-up (a part from episode 2, we also have that in the bag 😉)
Us Firefly Fans move from reactor to reactor. We love it, in a way the trekkies love Original Star Trek. This is great stuff, and there is the Movie Serenity ( same title as this pilot ) to add a little ending .
During the battle scene, the Alliance firebombed the valley after Mal's commanders surrendered. It was a war crime that killed his faith. And the engine burning in atmosphere set fire to the oxygen in the air and boosted the flame. I have LOVED this show for 20 years! Welcome!
@@robtrinreact2825 Shepherd is his title (similar to Vicar, Pastor, et al). You have some really great moments to look forward to. Ron Glass, who portrayed the character, was also known prior to this show for being on "Barney Miller". I don't imagine that show ever really made it across the pond.
I think the Shepherd is such a likable character, because he is immediately able to separate what he would regard as a sinful action, from the person who does it. He doesn't seem to regard sin as something to be condemned, but as something to be more constructively taught, and also more fully undertood.
This show invests you in the characters immediately. I don't think I've ever experienced a show that invested me so quickly in all the main characters. The most engaging feature of this series is the revelation of the characters, their backstories, and how they interact. Malcolm Reynolds was on the losing side of the war against the Alliance, but he carries on his personal rebellion.
Joss Whedon had two shows on his plate, and he created Firefly with the outline for 5 full seasons. FOX decided not to air this pilot until after canceling the series, using the pilot to complete airtime commitments. The second episode was used as the premiere. The studio wanted a new, shorter pilot with changes. Joss and Tim had to write the episode over a weekend and ready for able read on Monday morning. The normal season at the time would be 22 episodes. 14 episodes were made, 11 were shown in jumbled order with time slots scrambled for sports championships and other muck ups.
The only other show whose cancellation bothered me as much as "Firefly" in 2002 was "Profit" in 1996. "Profit" was the greatest show 99% of people have never even heard of. It was brilliant, groundbreaking, and a decade ahead of its time.
@@MrVvulfPolice Squad has that beat by over a decade. They only had 4 or 5 episodes shown before the network cancelled it “for being too funny” (it’s a COMEDY, it’s SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY). 🤦♂️
Some things that might help you out (but you got it mostly down!), this is pure world-building with no story spoilers; The earth grew over-populated with USA and China being main superpowers. Hence why they drop into Chinese speach occasionally. People were pushed to frontiers in new areas of space. Lots of new earth's, terraforming worked on some world's better than others. The core world's allied and in an effort to 'help' they started to take control over the failing planets. The war at the start is the end of the brief few years of the war for unification. On characters; Mal ultimately wants freedom, he's a man of morals and ethics, who at times hates he has them but he always does the best for his crew and others and himself too. Zoe is his loyal link to his past service self. She embodies his leadership and inspiration side; both he and her get the job done. Wash is Mal's main way to be free; flying free from alliance control - so he's the sense of fun for Mal and the crew; every day is sticking it to the Alliance. Jayne is the needed dogsbody, rough and ready and dependable to get something done - although maybe not in the ideal way. Kaylee is the heart of the ship, their energy and the sweetest of all things. She's honest and simple - Mal hates complex. Shepard Book is faith, something Mal lost at the end of the battle of Serenity Valley... Book also has a massive mystery backstory (that's explained in a comic released after the show was cancelled). River and Simon are the new things, the continued fight against the alliance but are the care and family element of the crew. Inara is grace and elegance (a lot of today's drugs as well as prostitution is legally regulated in the future 'verse). Respectability is something that Mal aspires to have, but his way of life is more to float like a leaf on the wind, playing the best of the hand that he's dealt. He's not a thinker nor is he trained in life. Inara (and probably companions at large) is there to ultimately make life better.
Best canceled 1 season (sort of) show ever made... I think this ensemble cast is one of the best I've ever seen. You could rewatch to pick up more. Western on the ground, because a lot of the planets and moons out on the Rim haven't been colonized for that long, it is essentially a frontier, and livestock is self-replicating, horses are transport that you just have to train and feed, etc. Science fiction in space, because you need spaceships to travel, and some scifi on the ground too, especially in the Inner Planets which have been settled for longer. The Inner Planets were the Alliance in the war, vs the Independents from the Rim. Lots more will be revealed over time...
Half of one season, yet still one of my all time favourite shows, ever. Love the chemistry of these characters. Can't wait to watch your journey. Fantastic reaction
If you didn't know, Alan Tudyk graduated from Julliard and does a lot of voice acting. I can't wait to see your reaction for the rest of it!!! I was floored when Mal walked in and just shot the guy unceremoniously. Just, I don't have time for this crap boom! Won me over right away.
I was one of the fortunate ones who saw this before The Train Job because my roommate had me watch the DVD's. But when it aired, The Train Job was first and the pilot Serenity was shown last! Be grateful others recommended the intended order.
Mal was a Sergeant. Zoe was his Corporal. In one of the deleted scenes, Zoe explains that the Battle of Serenity Valley, that we saw, there were so many casualties that 2 weeks in, Mal was senior officer in, commanding a Regiment of the survivors. You are asking all the right questions, getting all the right impressions. Don't wanta say much more, too much to spoil. You will get some answers, but not all...and it will be a bumpy ride...
I've seen the series countless times. Somewhere along the way, I decided that this is actually Mal and Zoe's tale. The tale of the war buddies. It begins with them and ends with them (no spoilers.) And it really is their story. There are so many subtle hints to just how much trust is between them. Jayne gets mad at Mal and Zoe puts her hand on her gun. Zoe never calls Mal out in front of the crew and is always ready to back his crazy schemes. Why? Because she trusts him because he got her through the war when so many others didn't make it. And Zoe always guards his back and he trusts she'll be there to do it. But there are a couple of scenes when they are alone and she speaks her mind to let him know he might not be right about something. And those scenes just make it clear how much trust she has for Mal. Their friendship is truly something special. I would have liked to see later seasons and see their friendship put to the test. I think it would have survived anything.
Joss Whedon's style is to dump you into the middle of things, and not stop to explain. And then give a brief answer, in a few minutes, that answers the most immediate questions, but leaves as many as it answers. All you can do is go along for the ride and enjoy it.
"I don't know what kind of show I'm dealing with if anyone can die" There's exactly one character with plot armor, and that's the ship. According to Fillion the director said to the cast that all of them were expendable....
Yay! Rob and Trin are doing Firefly! It is, unfortunately, a very quick watch - Fox really screwed the pooch on this one, so to speak. The writing is wonderful. The characters are a joy to be with (mostly). Even the CGI still holds up FAIRLY well. The fact that this show didn't even get one full season before being cut off is a travesty. You mentioned it's only 14 episodes...which, it should be noted, is significantly fewer than the 22 or so that would've been the norm for a season of television at that time. Bear in mind, though, that there was also a feature film (also called Serenity, just to be confusing) released a few years after the show was cancelled - the whole company reprised their roles and it's a must-watch once you've finished with the episodes. There's also a series of shorts ("The River Tam Sessions"?) that, I guess, is recommended be watched BETWEEN episode 14 and the film. Have fun with this!! [eta: Well, if I'd only allowed the video to run a little bit first, I'd have seen that you already know about the feature film. Oops.]
After watching this (brilliant) series, try rewatching 'Castle' (especially the first couple of seasons, there are SOOOOOOOOOO many Firefly references. I'd also like to welcome two (future) browncoats into the fold.
A detail that is easy to overlook in the 1st episode is great writing for Mal's character: during the war he believes in God by kissing a cross (Catholic, maybe?) and then is disillusioned and becomes a non-believer. This carries on in the series (non-spoiler). They lose the last battle in Serenity Valley so that's why the Firefly-class ship is named "Serenity".
His disillusionment came at the hands of the Alliance, who firebombed Serenity Valley committing a War Crime atrocity and had their jump ship burn the atmosphere. He still believes in God, but no longer believes God is looking out for him.
The reason there was no cliffhanger and it "just ended" is because that's just how TV was back then. It was starting to move towards serialisation, but mostly that was in the form of two- and three-part episodes, particularly crossing a season boundary (so you'd have to wait six months to see the conclusion). I wonder how you guys would take Farscape which was mostly episodic at first but gradually became more serialised. Rather than a no alien sci-fi (or almost none, maybe), Firefly is a one-human sci-fi. What it has in common with Firefly, though, is excellent characters and believable interpersonal relationships. Many of the aliens are amazing-looking puppets rather than an actor with latex prosthetics, though there are those, too.
Ok, my first time watching y’all. Welcome to one of the better uses ever made of AV media. Really enjoyed your dynamic. Sign me up! Please keep the firefly/Serenity reactions coming.
the strawberry bit was all acting on the part of jewel staite (kaylee's actor), who actually hates strawberries. we're all obligated to share this fact with other viewers of _firefly_ because fans used to send them to her all the time.
Enjoyed your first foray into the Firefly universe. The characters are what make this show so special. Would definitely love to see you follow it all the way through.
I just found your channel and subscribed for your Firefly journey. The character dynamics and slowly revealed backstories are at the forefront of this masterpiece of a space western. Even side characters show amazing depth. Something key to mention: Mal's sick joke to Simon (Kaylee's dead) was also a test. Simon showed genuine concern for Kaylee and ran to her. This is why Mal decided to offer Simon a place on his crew at the end of the episode.
@@robtrinreact2825 Thank you. I really enjoyed your analysis review after the episode. I especially liked when you two mentioned Mal kissing his cross during the war, yet being very anti-religious around Shepherd Book. Obviously, the events of the war affected Mal in a major way. There are so many interesting key things to mention in every episode, but some things can hint across as spoilers and are best left for discussion during rewatches. Firefly holds up very well to rewatching because of this multi-layered depth in the show's writing.
In the Firefly 'verse, the Central planets are the Alliance homeworlds. Very technologically-forward, rich planets. The Border planets are the ones with low-tech, horses, etc. Basically these planets are terraformed and settlers are plopped down to build the world as best they can. This can included indentured servants and slaves. Presumably, once money's made on these planets, it goes back to the rich on the Central planets. Mal and a variety of others mainly travel the outer planets making money any way possible, trying to avoid the notice of the Alliance government.
There was an episode in the BBT that featured Summer Glau, who plated River, and in the BBT, she played herself, stuck on a train, with Howard and Raj hitting on her. The episode was really hilarious, mostly because Sheldon was at his annoyingly best! The movie was thanks to fans demanding it, and it helped answer some of the questions that the show never had a chance to answer.
Aww I can tell you love animals, seeing as how you reacted to seeing them selling ad eating dogs!! Beautiful. You do realize a dog, is a pig, is a cow, is a boy right? We all have families, we all suffer the same way, we all love the same way, we all want and deserve a life free from harm.
Nathan Fillion also has a role in the last season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, another fan favorite Joss Whedon show. It's a memorable role, and a really good show, but you probably don't want to watch all 7 seasons just to have context for what's going on when he appears. Point being I think his role in Buffy is what convinced Joss he would be good for Firefly.
Turns out I got that backwards. Firefly both premiered and ended while Buffy was still going. Hey, it's been over 20 years since I watched them on broadcast TV! 😅
First time here! Got sucked in because of Firefly. :) It's funny, because you are kind of watching Nathan Fillion in reverse, whereas I first saw him way back when on a sitcom (which also starred Ryan Reynolds) and then here on Firefly, and I liked him so much, that's what made me follow him to Castle and then The Rookie. I really love him on this show. His character Mal is intriguing and complex. Here's hoping you keep on watching and sharing it here! I hope you love it.
I’m subscribing in the hope that you do more Firefly, which - although a short series - is a hugely satisfying one, with great characters and dialogue. I’m also really pleased that you immediately liked the music and western vibe. I’ve seen reactors who say they don’t like it or it doesn’t work, and I feel like they maybe just lack the imagination to enjoy something a bit different. You seem open-minded enough to get it. Really enjoyable reaction! 👍
Love Firefly! An amazing ensemble cast, the writing, acting, and music are superb, we have great, complex characters, and the storylines are fun. Probably the best analogy for a "Companion" is a Geisha... highly schooled in culture and ceremony to go along with their... other... duties. If you're into westerns, another great one with a short run is the miniseries "Lonesome Dove". Four movie-length episodes.
Great reaction video! I'm jealous of you guys getting to experience Firefly (and the movie Serenity) for the first time. This is the greatest one-season show ever, and even though I often wish there was more, its brevity is actually part of what makes it so special...they didn't have enough time to ruin it (aka jump the shark).
Firefly! Welcome to the 'verse! You will love it! You've never seen Fillion like this... wait till you see him in Buffy XD Also, since you've seen Lost, for future reactions I recommend The Leftovers. It's excellent! Three seasons of near perfect television ;)
At the end you mention that it noticeably has a beginning middle end like a movie, when other shows might have a cliff hanger. Remember this is an old show from before bingeing was possible! So most TV shows had to get back to status quo by the end of the episode and cliffhangers were really only for major episodes like mid season finales. I think this show is just written and shot with such modern sensibilities it's hard to remember how old it is and what TV was like at the time. Enjoyed your reaction and commentary! Love that you fell for the evil Simon fakeout AND the Kaylee fakeout. 😆 I hope posting on youtube means you've decided to continue the show! Enjoy while it lasts! 🥲
We really loved it and it's true it felt so modern, this could easily be a pilot for a present-day show. And we are hooked so we are more likely going to continue posting our reaction to the next episodes, but with our full time jobs, there will be probably some delays, but yeah it is defintely a project to continue it :)
So glad you picked up on how Mal went from being a believer to losing his faith.. most reactors don't notice him kissing his cross during the battle. That earned you a sub!
I’m really happy for you. You are about to embark on a wonderful ride with this series. I’ve lost count on how many times I’ve seen it. But nothing replaces the first time.
Another reactor was watching this recently and the actress that plays Kaylee (Jewel Staite) showed up and made friends. The show impacted the actors as much as the audience. You're in for a treat.
I would give you a primer but they uncover most of the information you need gradually throughout the series. It was a crime that it was mishandled so badly by Fox, but what can you do? One thing you noticed that you probably wouldn't necessarily be able to figure out through the show was that the snippets of non-English dialogue are Chinese. They actually translate to nonsense phrases, sometimes with profanities in them, but they are there because in the universe of Firefly the biggest world powers, America and China, merged into an alliance so both cultures mix together. It's a lot like how they intermix English and French in the Canadian parliament.
New subscriber. Great reaction. I'm a big Fillian fan too. And Alan Tudyk. Can't wait to watch your journey on this show. They just get better and better and it's all about the characters
What an unexpected treat. "Kaylee's dead." Rob: "I'm hanging on to a shred of hope." Yes, Shannon all over again but this time with a happy ending. So glad you didn't start with the movie! When Firefly is done and if you feel like some more Joss Whedon, then you could try his (also aborted) series 'Dollhouse'. Very different from this but still an unusual kind of sci-fi, and I think it explores some interesting concepts that will come up in the near future. Two seasons, 27 episodes. I've never seen anyone do 'Dollhouse'. Others have mention BSG - that would definitely be on my list, as the Rob and Trin Reaction Empire expands more and more! TWD isn't my favourite series ever, but I've never actually watched a reaction to it, so I'll be on board for that.
BSG has been heavily requested by 2 guys on patreon, as a fan of the original I am really excited to check it out. I want to get through Firefly before i get into it though :D
Welcome to Josh Weedon's world a Western in Space!!! A series cut down before it's time!!! The Network showed it out of sequence showing the second episode first and they kept changing the scheduling so that the ratings were to low for the network to keep it going, 3 or 4 final episodes were not even aired... it took the overwhelming persuasion of the fans over the following years to get the movie made and the fight for a second season continues to this day. Thank you for a wonderful reaction
I watch and listen to your reactions with all your questions and speculations. About the only 'non-spoiler' tidbit I will add is about the language spoken. Joss Whedon placed into the canon that 'Earth that was' was dominated by English and Mandarin speaking peoples. So the language is a mix of the two. And all the cussing that happens on the show gets past the censors in Mandarin. Dollar says you binge watch the show.
Unless I missed it, you guys didn’t mention the movie Serenity, which takes place after the show ends. I recommend you watch it after you finish the show.
Another pretty short series that I enjoyed was Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. It's based on Douglas Adams characters, has 2 seasons (a total of 18 episodes), is thoroughly confusing, and has Alan Tudyk as one of the villains in season 2.
Really enjoying the chemistry of you two, and your reflections on the show. I do feel like it's a show where a big part of it is getting to know the characters. So going in blank is good, even if it's a lot to take in. Learning their character traits is part of the charm.
Yeah we kind of recorded this when we were kind of just checking it out really, but the characters are the real pull that is getting us to carry on with it and see where they can go from here :))
I was not expecting you to react to Firefly at all...and I'm extremely pumped that you are lol. It's a favorite of mine and I hope you both enjoy it. I always describe the show as a "space western". It reminds me a lot of one of my favorite anime series called "Cowboy Bebop". That's another show you should check out eventually if you have time. It's only one season that consists of 26 episodes. So it isn't a huge time commitment either. Can't wait to see what you guys think of this show!
Hey Rob, Since you love Alan Tudyk, he is currently the lead in a show called Resident Alien. The first half of the second season has aired in the US and I think it will be premiering in the UK this month on Sky Max (so says the internet). It’s a really hilarious show and I think you and Trin would both enjoy it. The way it was advertised in the US was as “The mystery, sci-fi, small town, doctor dramedy earth needs now.” Hope you get to enjoy it someday!
Welcome to Firefly, youre in for a great time. As you'll have seen from other comments this series was totally messed with on its original broadcast, with 2 episodes not even being aired at all. You'll have many questions over the series, most will be answered either by the last episode or in the movie....but unfortunately some wont be answred as they were plot points that werent given a chance to be explored properly. Theres also several comics and some novels as well if you feel the desire to go further in the Firefly universe after watching the series/movie
Oh, awesome! Firefly is great! So a few things (no spoilers): We Browncoats (Firefly fans) call it a Space Western - I think you can understand why :) While the Chinese is kind of weird, it's supposed to portray a scenario where US and China were once the 2 main civilizations, and so everyone knows those languages. While there are no subtitles or other translations of the Chinese sentences, you can usually understand from context and tone what they meant.
If you get the licensed tabletop role playing games published by Margaret Weis Publishing, it includes the glossary of Chinese and the Western slang. There is a set for the series, and a set for the movie. The mechanics are the same, but the details only give specifics shown in the license.
They used pseudo Chinese for cursing much the same as Battlestar Galactica used made up words like "frak". It allowed them to have "mature" dialog (cussing) without getting in trouble with the censors.
Oh nice, thank you for these little bits of info! Like i said at the end, really wish I had some little bit of idea what the show was gonna be like (even theme wise) it was a shock to take everything in haha
Second reaction video I've watched on this movie and neither showed Jayne squatting by the vent showing his concern as they tried to save Kaylee. It was so easy to judge Jayne badly... but big brothers are usually jerks... but they're still part of the family. You'll know him by the time he gets his hat.
Rob, You've seen Inara as Deadpool's girlfreind. And I love that you think 'oh good, it's only 14 episodes!' lol. Lets see how you feel about that by the end. :)
You're in the same boat as everyone else who watched the show initially in that we all came in cold. What we know of it and the background issues, history and makeup of the universe came partially through things said in the show but many details were fleshed out to the audience after it was over through ComiCon discussions or interviews with Joss Whedon at the time, like the stuff about the Alliance being an amalgam of the last 2 superpowers, China and the US, amongst other things. People have done math to try to figure out when this takes place in relation to us. I believe someone said it's supposed to be about 400 years in the future and it's in a different galaxy as humans had to leave Earth and they spread out into the new galaxy to different planets to inhabit and they terraformed many of them. Joss Whedon wasn't interested in telling a sci-fi story with aliens so there aren't any and just wanted to focus on people. The central planets are the wealthier ones and under the control of The Alliance, while others wanted to venture out away from Alliance and make lives for themselves as pioneers on outer planets, hence the more western feel. The show is really good at giving you a sense of things (even if they never got the chance to explain all the details within the show), but the details, when you find them out, are very interesting and tend to make you more mad/sad that it was cut short.
Great reaction. You picked up on so much, so quickly. Hope you enjoy the rest of the series, and the movie, as much as the Browncoats do. I've just started watching an Alan Tudyk/Nathan Fillion show called Con Men. Its the perfect follow-up to this show and the Serenity movie.
So glad you are watching this, and that you enjoyed the pilot. It is a lot to jump into and a lot of information to grasp both about characters and the world. I liked that you commented on the structure, it’s very by-the-book competently written, with just enough subversion and witty dialogue that helps the audience stay alert and invested. If you watched and liked Castle there are some nods to Firefly in that show that you probably missed. For example he dresses up in Mal’s clothes for Halloween and calls this costume «space cowboy». Which is an accurate summary of the vibe Firefly is going for as you noticed pretty quickly.
Ahaaa yeah the halloween clothes!! makes us wish we watched firefly before to pick up on these nods, but heyyy we know we are on for one hell of a ride :)
Oh nice, Battlestar Galactica is definitely on our list, we just need to find a way to pass through the copyrights, it's really difficult, but we will figure it out :)
They sometimes speak in Mandarin, for two reasons, one to emphasize that the culture is a blend of the 2 cultures that colonized space in the untold back story, and second to get around the censors who didn't use translators to find out what was being said, sort of like they say "gorram" instead of god damn.
As a Castle fan, do you remember when Rick Castle dressed up in the Brown Duster with Suspenders and his daughter asked, "what is your costume?" And Castle responded, :a Space Cowboy". He was wearing his costume from Firefly.
🤗🤗 yeah these fun facts make me wish , we watched Firefly earlier, becausw we loves Nathan Fillion on Castle and probably many scenes in reference to firelfly would have hit differently
No matter how many how many times I see this episode, or reactions to it, I still get scared when Zoe describes the Reavers, and I still laugh when Jayne "tests" the communications with Mal, standing right next to him. Looking forward to more reactions. You've got a lot to look forward to. (Subscribed, going to watch the Train Job reaction now!)
Personal issues aside, this was some of Joss Whedon's best work. He also did a lot with the way things were filmed, handheld cameras, off-center shots, initial blurriness, etc. The ship was named Serenity after the battle of Serenity Valley, which was seen at the beginning of the episode. Any questions as to how good Jewel Staite is at emoting? Word is she HATES strawberries.
You two seem to have had the best time with this! You caught on to what it was doing faster than any reactor I've seen, and it's been a joy. Nathan Fillion is capable of some great acting and I'm sad that he mostly gets really doofy parts.
Thank you, really trying to focus on the characters and what motivates them. We only have 14 episodes and a movie so I want to try and get everything as soon as possible :)
I found your channel via your Lost reactions, and I've really enjoyed them, but MAN was I glad to see you're also reacting to my very favorite show of all time. Enjoy, I greatly envy anybody who still has a blind watch of this series ahead of them.
Nathan Fillion tells a story about Ron Glass, who played Shepherd Book. During production, Glass arrived at the set, wearing a nice sweater. Fillion complimented him on the sweater. Without missing a beat, Glass took off the sweater, folded it neatly, and gave it to Fillion. Ron Glass was truly a gentleman. RIP
Mal: "We've done the impossible, and that makes us mighty."
As big fans of Nathan Fillion, we don't know really how we didn't watch firefly before, shame on us! But order has been restored and here we go!
Watching this pilot we were amazed at how current and modern the show felt. It really established a good start to what seems to be an epic adventure for us.
It's a given to say that we loved Mal. He is an amazing leader. He has total control over his ship and crew, which involves a huge pallet of personalities.
And Mal has decided that all he wants out of life is to keep going on his own terms, to be as free as he can.
Sailing his freedom with serenity
You guys could notice that we recorded this one around Christmas time.
It was an old set-up for us, so we apologise for any sound discomfort, obviously we improved a lot since then, and we are still improving, but this one is definitely our beginnings 😊
If we see that people are as hyped as us to have our reaction of firefly on the channel, obviously next ones will be recorded with the new set-up (a part from episode 2, we also have that in the bag 😉)
@@robtrinreact2825 Glad you are continuing with this show will catch the full reactions on Patreon :D
@@melirelandlostie3793 Yeah we had to pause until we could see it through but also REALLY want to watch the next one xD
@@robtrinreact2825 of course, no rush-everything in it's own time :)
@@melirelandlostie3793 Really appreciate your support Mel, really has meant and still means a lot
Welcome to Firefly! The greatest TV show ever destroyed by a TV network.
I will try and savor what we have 😣 and the movie ofc! 😊
Serenity: A place Mal can never leave and yet is desperately searching for.
Us Firefly Fans move from reactor to reactor. We love it, in a way the trekkies love Original Star Trek. This is great stuff, and there is the Movie Serenity ( same title as this pilot ) to add a little ending .
looking forward to all of it! :)
Joss and his brother Zack Whedon also took the same strategy they used with Buffy and expanded the post-show universe with a series of comics.
There's two kinds of people in the world. Those who love Firefly, and those who've never watched it.
During the battle scene, the Alliance firebombed the valley after Mal's commanders surrendered. It was a war crime that killed his faith. And the engine burning in atmosphere set fire to the oxygen in the air and boosted the flame. I have LOVED this show for 20 years! Welcome!
We are on board for another epic show
They also did same to his entire home planet
Oh Snap. !!!! It’s 20 Years !! 2002-2022 👍
Shepherd Book is hands down my favorite character; enjoy the ride.
Yeah we love Shepherd too! 🥰
@@robtrinreact2825 Shepherd is his title (similar to Vicar, Pastor, et al). You have some really great moments to look forward to.
Ron Glass, who portrayed the character, was also known prior to this show for being on "Barney Miller". I don't imagine that show ever really made it across the pond.
I think the Shepherd is such a likable character, because he is immediately able to separate what he would regard as a sinful action, from the person who does it. He doesn't seem to regard sin as something to be condemned, but as something to be more constructively taught, and also more fully undertood.
Most brilliant show of all time. Especially if you enjoy unique sci-fi
This show invests you in the characters immediately. I don't think I've ever experienced a show that invested me so quickly in all the main characters. The most engaging feature of this series is the revelation of the characters, their backstories, and how they interact. Malcolm Reynolds was on the losing side of the war against the Alliance, but he carries on his personal rebellion.
Joss Whedon had two shows on his plate, and he created Firefly with the outline for 5 full seasons. FOX decided not to air this pilot until after canceling the series, using the pilot to complete airtime commitments.
The second episode was used as the premiere. The studio wanted a new, shorter pilot with changes. Joss and Tim had to write the episode over a weekend and ready for able read on Monday morning. The normal season at the time would be 22 episodes. 14 episodes were made, 11 were shown in jumbled order with time slots scrambled for sports championships and other muck ups.
The only other show whose cancellation bothered me as much as "Firefly" in 2002 was "Profit" in 1996.
"Profit" was the greatest show 99% of people have never even heard of. It was brilliant, groundbreaking, and a decade ahead of its time.
@@MrVvulfPolice Squad has that beat by over a decade. They only had 4 or 5 episodes shown before the network cancelled it “for being too funny” (it’s a COMEDY, it’s SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY). 🤦♂️
@@Thundarr100 Another great show gone too quickly. I watched it in HS.
Some things that might help you out (but you got it mostly down!), this is pure world-building with no story spoilers;
The earth grew over-populated with USA and China being main superpowers. Hence why they drop into Chinese speach occasionally. People were pushed to frontiers in new areas of space. Lots of new earth's, terraforming worked on some world's better than others.
The core world's allied and in an effort to 'help' they started to take control over the failing planets. The war at the start is the end of the brief few years of the war for unification.
On characters;
Mal ultimately wants freedom, he's a man of morals and ethics, who at times hates he has them but he always does the best for his crew and others and himself too.
Zoe is his loyal link to his past service self. She embodies his leadership and inspiration side; both he and her get the job done.
Wash is Mal's main way to be free; flying free from alliance control - so he's the sense of fun for Mal and the crew; every day is sticking it to the Alliance.
Jayne is the needed dogsbody, rough and ready and dependable to get something done - although maybe not in the ideal way.
Kaylee is the heart of the ship, their energy and the sweetest of all things. She's honest and simple - Mal hates complex.
Shepard Book is faith, something Mal lost at the end of the battle of Serenity Valley... Book also has a massive mystery backstory (that's explained in a comic released after the show was cancelled).
River and Simon are the new things, the continued fight against the alliance but are the care and family element of the crew.
Inara is grace and elegance (a lot of today's drugs as well as prostitution is legally regulated in the future 'verse). Respectability is something that Mal aspires to have, but his way of life is more to float like a leaf on the wind, playing the best of the hand that he's dealt. He's not a thinker nor is he trained in life. Inara (and probably companions at large) is there to ultimately make life better.
Love finding the new Browncoats first watching of Firefly through Serenity.
Bingewatching Firefly/Serenity reaction...again...
Best canceled 1 season (sort of) show ever made... I think this ensemble cast is one of the best I've ever seen.
You could rewatch to pick up more.
Western on the ground, because a lot of the planets and moons out on the Rim haven't been colonized for that long, it is essentially a frontier, and livestock is self-replicating, horses are transport that you just have to train and feed, etc.
Science fiction in space, because you need spaceships to travel, and some scifi on the ground too, especially in the Inner Planets which have been settled for longer. The Inner Planets were the Alliance in the war, vs the Independents from the Rim.
Lots more will be revealed over time...
Based on this first one, you guys are in for a ride! The first 5 episodes are excellent... then they get better.
We are so excited to watch it all 🤗
Thank you for reacting to this show. This is going to be a wonderful journey, I promise. Welcome to the Browncoats... Stay shiny..
Half of one season, yet still one of my all time favourite shows, ever. Love the chemistry of these characters. Can't wait to watch your journey. Fantastic reaction
Excited to see more, really loving the character balance!
The thing about the strawberry scene is; Jewel Staite does not like strawberries.
I was hoping someone would mention that.
@@davewalker8519 Someone always does. I decided this time it should be me. :D
If you didn't know, Alan Tudyk graduated from Julliard and does a lot of voice acting.
I can't wait to see your reaction for the rest of it!!!
I was floored when Mal walked in and just shot the guy unceremoniously. Just, I don't have time for this crap boom! Won me over right away.
I was one of the fortunate ones who saw this before The Train Job because my roommate had me watch the DVD's. But when it aired, The Train Job was first and the pilot Serenity was shown last! Be grateful others recommended the intended order.
Yeah absolutely, Serenety is really needed to be watched first, it makes more sense to know where our character are coming from (emotionally)
That little dinosaur moment by Wash is what Alan sent in for an audition for the part!
One of the later episodes shows how the crew met. Don't worry about it.
Welcome! You have entered a new 'Verse! Just binge this show. River is a unique character and the crew is one of a kind. This show has no counterpart.
Mal was a Sergeant. Zoe was his Corporal. In one of the deleted scenes, Zoe explains that the Battle of Serenity Valley, that we saw, there were so many casualties that 2 weeks in, Mal was senior officer in, commanding a Regiment of the survivors. You are asking all the right questions, getting all the right impressions. Don't wanta say much more, too much to spoil. You will get some answers, but not all...and it will be a bumpy ride...
Good to know, thanks Larry :)
I've seen the series countless times. Somewhere along the way, I decided that this is actually Mal and Zoe's tale. The tale of the war buddies. It begins with them and ends with them (no spoilers.) And it really is their story. There are so many subtle hints to just how much trust is between them. Jayne gets mad at Mal and Zoe puts her hand on her gun. Zoe never calls Mal out in front of the crew and is always ready to back his crazy schemes. Why? Because she trusts him because he got her through the war when so many others didn't make it. And Zoe always guards his back and he trusts she'll be there to do it. But there are a couple of scenes when they are alone and she speaks her mind to let him know he might not be right about something. And those scenes just make it clear how much trust she has for Mal. Their friendship is truly something special. I would have liked to see later seasons and see their friendship put to the test. I think it would have survived anything.
Joss Whedon's style is to dump you into the middle of things, and not stop to explain. And then give a brief answer, in a few minutes, that answers the most immediate questions, but leaves as many as it answers. All you can do is go along for the ride and enjoy it.
Always nice to follow someone and watch them become Browncoats
"I don't know what kind of show I'm dealing with if anyone can die"
There's exactly one character with plot armor, and that's the ship. According to Fillion the director said to the cast that all of them were expendable....
Yay! Rob and Trin are doing Firefly! It is, unfortunately, a very quick watch - Fox really screwed the pooch on this one, so to speak. The writing is wonderful. The characters are a joy to be with (mostly). Even the CGI still holds up FAIRLY well. The fact that this show didn't even get one full season before being cut off is a travesty. You mentioned it's only 14 episodes...which, it should be noted, is significantly fewer than the 22 or so that would've been the norm for a season of television at that time. Bear in mind, though, that there was also a feature film (also called Serenity, just to be confusing) released a few years after the show was cancelled - the whole company reprised their roles and it's a must-watch once you've finished with the episodes. There's also a series of shorts ("The River Tam Sessions"?) that, I guess, is recommended be watched BETWEEN episode 14 and the film.
Have fun with this!!
[eta: Well, if I'd only allowed the video to run a little bit first, I'd have seen that you already know about the feature film. Oops.]
Your message is great tho, thank you for supporting us in this one 😊
10 1/2 hours of Bliss and a lifetime of withdrawal.
After watching this (brilliant) series, try rewatching 'Castle' (especially the first couple of seasons, there are SOOOOOOOOOO many Firefly references. I'd also like to welcome two (future) browncoats into the fold.
Been loving your reactions to lost but this... this just got my subscription
Thank you, appreciate the support and looking forward to watching the rest of this!
A detail that is easy to overlook in the 1st episode is great writing for Mal's character: during the war he believes in God by kissing a cross (Catholic, maybe?) and then is disillusioned and becomes a non-believer. This carries on in the series (non-spoiler). They lose the last battle in Serenity Valley so that's why the Firefly-class ship is named "Serenity".
Thanks, Eric 😊
Oh, he still believes in God - he just wants nothing to do with Him...
@@ernesthakey3396 Yeah, that was my take too.
His disillusionment came at the hands of the Alliance, who firebombed Serenity Valley committing a War Crime atrocity and had their jump ship burn the atmosphere. He still believes in God, but no longer believes God is looking out for him.
@@duaneswab4659 good update
The reason there was no cliffhanger and it "just ended" is because that's just how TV was back then. It was starting to move towards serialisation, but mostly that was in the form of two- and three-part episodes, particularly crossing a season boundary (so you'd have to wait six months to see the conclusion).
I wonder how you guys would take Farscape which was mostly episodic at first but gradually became more serialised. Rather than a no alien sci-fi (or almost none, maybe), Firefly is a one-human sci-fi. What it has in common with Firefly, though, is excellent characters and believable interpersonal relationships. Many of the aliens are amazing-looking puppets rather than an actor with latex prosthetics, though there are those, too.
Ok, my first time watching y’all. Welcome to one of the better uses ever made of AV media. Really enjoyed your dynamic. Sign me up! Please keep the firefly/Serenity reactions coming.
Welcome :) More on the way!
the strawberry bit was all acting on the part of jewel staite (kaylee's actor), who actually hates strawberries. we're all obligated to share this fact with other viewers of _firefly_ because fans used to send them to her all the time.
They manage to establish an amazing amount of depth to all of the characters for a limited amount of time in the first episode.
Enjoyed your first foray into the Firefly universe. The characters are what make this show so special. Would definitely love to see you follow it all the way through.
We will 100% keep watching it, we did not expect to like it so much so I am REALLY glad we recorded it xD The characters are awesome!
Great reaction video!
I just found your channel and subscribed for your Firefly journey. The character dynamics and slowly revealed backstories are at the forefront of this masterpiece of a space western. Even side characters show amazing depth.
Something key to mention: Mal's sick joke to Simon (Kaylee's dead) was also a test. Simon showed genuine concern for Kaylee and ran to her. This is why Mal decided to offer Simon a place on his crew at the end of the episode.
Interesting insight into the character of Mal. Thank you Dun, you "Brown coats" have been really amazing and welcoming. So awesome ❤️
@@robtrinreact2825 Thank you. I really enjoyed your analysis review after the episode. I especially liked when you two mentioned Mal kissing his cross during the war, yet being very anti-religious around Shepherd Book. Obviously, the events of the war affected Mal in a major way.
There are so many interesting key things to mention in every episode, but some things can hint across as spoilers and are best left for discussion during rewatches. Firefly holds up very well to rewatching because of this multi-layered depth in the show's writing.
In the Firefly 'verse, the Central planets are the Alliance homeworlds. Very technologically-forward, rich planets. The Border planets are the ones with low-tech, horses, etc. Basically these planets are terraformed and settlers are plopped down to build the world as best they can. This can included indentured servants and slaves. Presumably, once money's made on these planets, it goes back to the rich on the Central planets. Mal and a variety of others mainly travel the outer planets making money any way possible, trying to avoid the notice of the Alliance government.
There was an episode in the BBT that featured Summer Glau, who plated River, and in the BBT, she played herself, stuck on a train, with Howard and Raj hitting on her. The episode was really hilarious, mostly because Sheldon was at his annoyingly best! The movie was thanks to fans demanding it, and it helped answer some of the questions that the show never had a chance to answer.
Aww I can tell you love animals, seeing as how you reacted to seeing them selling ad eating dogs!! Beautiful.
You do realize a dog, is a pig, is a cow, is a boy right? We all have families, we all suffer the same way, we all love the same way, we all want and deserve a life free from harm.
Nathan Fillion also has a role in the last season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, another fan favorite Joss Whedon show. It's a memorable role, and a really good show, but you probably don't want to watch all 7 seasons just to have context for what's going on when he appears.
Point being I think his role in Buffy is what convinced Joss he would be good for Firefly.
Turns out I got that backwards. Firefly both premiered and ended while Buffy was still going.
Hey, it's been over 20 years since I watched them on broadcast TV! 😅
First time here! Got sucked in because of Firefly. :)
It's funny, because you are kind of watching Nathan Fillion in reverse, whereas I first saw him way back when on a sitcom (which also starred Ryan Reynolds) and then here on Firefly, and I liked him so much, that's what made me follow him to Castle and then The Rookie. I really love him on this show. His character Mal is intriguing and complex. Here's hoping you keep on watching and sharing it here! I hope you love it.
I’m subscribing in the hope that you do more Firefly, which - although a short series - is a hugely satisfying one, with great characters and dialogue. I’m also really pleased that you immediately liked the music and western vibe. I’ve seen reactors who say they don’t like it or it doesn’t work, and I feel like they maybe just lack the imagination to enjoy something a bit different. You seem open-minded enough to get it. Really enjoyable reaction! 👍
We are going to see it through :) I try to get them up for Wednesdays. ❤️
@@robtrinreact2825 YESSS! Great news, I’ll definitely be sticking around for more!
@@lauradawson7964 😊😊
Love Firefly! An amazing ensemble cast, the writing, acting, and music are superb, we have great, complex characters, and the storylines are fun. Probably the best analogy for a "Companion" is a Geisha... highly schooled in culture and ceremony to go along with their... other... duties.
If you're into westerns, another great one with a short run is the miniseries "Lonesome Dove". Four movie-length episodes.
Great reaction video! I'm jealous of you guys getting to experience Firefly (and the movie Serenity) for the first time. This is the greatest one-season show ever, and even though I often wish there was more, its brevity is actually part of what makes it so special...they didn't have enough time to ruin it (aka jump the shark).
You realize you're talking about Joss Whedon, right?
Firefly! Welcome to the 'verse! You will love it!
You've never seen Fillion like this... wait till you see him in Buffy XD
Also, since you've seen Lost, for future reactions I recommend The Leftovers. It's excellent! Three seasons of near perfect television ;)
Oh cool! I saw some of Buffy but not the whole thing :)
@@robtrinreact2825 Oh, he was in the last season, so if you're ever curious...
At the end you mention that it noticeably has a beginning middle end like a movie, when other shows might have a cliff hanger. Remember this is an old show from before bingeing was possible! So most TV shows had to get back to status quo by the end of the episode and cliffhangers were really only for major episodes like mid season finales. I think this show is just written and shot with such modern sensibilities it's hard to remember how old it is and what TV was like at the time. Enjoyed your reaction and commentary! Love that you fell for the evil Simon fakeout AND the Kaylee fakeout. 😆 I hope posting on youtube means you've decided to continue the show! Enjoy while it lasts! 🥲
We really loved it and it's true it felt so modern, this could easily be a pilot for a present-day show. And we are hooked so we are more likely going to continue posting our reaction to the next episodes, but with our full time jobs, there will be probably some delays, but yeah it is defintely a project to continue it :)
This may be the show that made bingeing a possible thing..
@@larrystuder8543 Was so hard to hold off recording till we finished Sherlock but happy to get back into it! :)
So glad you are doing this one. I am still not over them cancelling it.
After reading Joss' plans for the later seasons, I'm glad it finished as strong as it did.
So glad you picked up on how Mal went from being a believer to losing his faith.. most reactors don't notice him kissing his cross during the battle. That earned you a sub!
I'm glad you guys are watching this
I’m really happy for you. You are about to embark on a wonderful ride with this series. I’ve lost count on how many times I’ve seen it. But nothing replaces the first time.
It's great that you already like the characters. The characters are what made this such a wonderful series.
Awesome casting, I am sold!
Another reactor was watching this recently and the actress that plays Kaylee (Jewel Staite) showed up and made friends. The show impacted the actors as much as the audience. You're in for a treat.
Oh that's really cool, Kaylee one of our favourites, actually they are all our favourites :D
That reaction was great. I've never seen reactors get the series and fall in love with the characters so quickly. I'm hooked.
I would give you a primer but they uncover most of the information you need gradually throughout the series. It was a crime that it was mishandled so badly by Fox, but what can you do? One thing you noticed that you probably wouldn't necessarily be able to figure out through the show was that the snippets of non-English dialogue are Chinese. They actually translate to nonsense phrases, sometimes with profanities in them, but they are there because in the universe of Firefly the biggest world powers, America and China, merged into an alliance so both cultures mix together. It's a lot like how they intermix English and French in the Canadian parliament.
New subscriber. Great reaction. I'm a big Fillian fan too. And Alan Tudyk. Can't wait to watch your journey on this show. They just get better and better and it's all about the characters
What an unexpected treat.
"Kaylee's dead."
Rob: "I'm hanging on to a shred of hope."
Yes, Shannon all over again but this time with a happy ending.
So glad you didn't start with the movie!
When Firefly is done and if you feel like some more Joss Whedon, then you could try his (also aborted) series 'Dollhouse'. Very different from this but still an unusual kind of sci-fi, and I think it explores some interesting concepts that will come up in the near future. Two seasons, 27 episodes. I've never seen anyone do 'Dollhouse'.
Others have mention BSG - that would definitely be on my list, as the Rob and Trin Reaction Empire expands more and more!
TWD isn't my favourite series ever, but I've never actually watched a reaction to it, so I'll be on board for that.
Oh, are you watching Alan Tudyk in Resident Alien?
BSG has been heavily requested by 2 guys on patreon, as a fan of the original I am really excited to check it out. I want to get through Firefly before i get into it though :D
Someone else just suggested this, I want to save it for a reaction cause I never heard of it and could be a fun time, Alan is super funny!
Welcome to Josh Weedon's world a Western in Space!!! A series cut down before it's time!!! The Network showed it out of sequence showing the second episode first and they kept changing the scheduling so that the ratings were to low for the network to keep it going, 3 or 4 final episodes were not even aired... it took the overwhelming persuasion of the fans over the following years to get the movie made and the fight for a second season continues to this day. Thank you for a wonderful reaction
Yeah so sad about it ending early but I am really going to enjoy what we have been gifted, and the movie ofc :D thank you for the nice comment 💕
I watch and listen to your reactions with all your questions and speculations. About the only 'non-spoiler' tidbit I will add is about the language spoken. Joss Whedon placed into the canon that 'Earth that was' was dominated by English and Mandarin speaking peoples. So the language is a mix of the two. And all the cussing that happens on the show gets past the censors in Mandarin.
Dollar says you binge watch the show.
Unless I missed it, you guys didn’t mention the movie Serenity, which takes place after the show ends. I recommend you watch it after you finish the show.
Oh yeah it's planned that we watch it 😊
Another pretty short series that I enjoyed was Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. It's based on Douglas Adams characters, has 2 seasons (a total of 18 episodes), is thoroughly confusing, and has Alan Tudyk as one of the villains in season 2.
"pretty short". THAT HURTS. Also, Dollhouse.
@@JacopoBasanisi Dollhouse is Amazing!!
1st visit to the channel. First time I saw a "guardian angel" co-streamer lol
😂
The movie is basically a wrap up and a fond farewell to something that died too soon...
Really enjoying the chemistry of you two, and your reflections on the show. I do feel like it's a show where a big part of it is getting to know the characters. So going in blank is good, even if it's a lot to take in. Learning their character traits is part of the charm.
Yeah we kind of recorded this when we were kind of just checking it out really, but the characters are the real pull that is getting us to carry on with it and see where they can go from here :))
@@robtrinreact2825 Looking forward to the next episode. Already subscribed!
14 eps and a movie mate.
The Expanse in the future please.
I was not expecting you to react to Firefly at all...and I'm extremely pumped that you are lol. It's a favorite of mine and I hope you both enjoy it.
I always describe the show as a "space western". It reminds me a lot of one of my favorite anime series called "Cowboy Bebop". That's another show you should check out eventually if you have time. It's only one season that consists of 26 episodes. So it isn't a huge time commitment either. Can't wait to see what you guys think of this show!
Fantastic reaction you guys!!! I love you two!!
Thank you so much 😊
Hey Rob,
Since you love Alan Tudyk, he is currently the lead in a show called Resident Alien. The first half of the second season has aired in the US and I think it will be premiering in the UK this month on Sky Max (so says the internet). It’s a really hilarious show and I think you and Trin would both enjoy it.
The way it was advertised in the US was as “The mystery, sci-fi, small town, doctor dramedy earth needs now.” Hope you get to enjoy it someday!
Sounds good, I will save it for a reaction one day :D Alan is super funny
Season 2 starts tomorrow, Thursday 24th Feb, 9.00 on Sky Showcase.
Welcome to the Browncoats. And no, you didn't need a primer, you picked up on all the nuance just as you should. Enjoy the ride.
This show suffered from the network's lack of faith in it. When it first aired it aired out of order and unscheduled.
Welcome to Firefly, youre in for a great time. As you'll have seen from other comments this series was totally messed with on its original broadcast, with 2 episodes not even being aired at all. You'll have many questions over the series, most will be answered either by the last episode or in the movie....but unfortunately some wont be answred as they were plot points that werent given a chance to be explored properly. Theres also several comics and some novels as well if you feel the desire to go further in the Firefly universe after watching the series/movie
Oh, awesome! Firefly is great! So a few things (no spoilers): We Browncoats (Firefly fans) call it a Space Western - I think you can understand why :) While the Chinese is kind of weird, it's supposed to portray a scenario where US and China were once the 2 main civilizations, and so everyone knows those languages. While there are no subtitles or other translations of the Chinese sentences, you can usually understand from context and tone what they meant.
Yeah I actually love that and thank you for the reason behind it ❤️
Most of the cussing is in Chinese. The only English cuss word used on a regular basis is Gorram.
If you get the licensed tabletop role playing games published by Margaret Weis Publishing, it includes the glossary of Chinese and the Western slang. There is a set for the series, and a set for the movie. The mechanics are the same, but the details only give specifics shown in the license.
They used pseudo Chinese for cursing much the same as Battlestar Galactica used made up words like "frak". It allowed them to have "mature" dialog (cussing) without getting in trouble with the censors.
I love this show so much. I rewatch the series at least once every year. I just love being in this world.
Mal named the ship Serenity because the final battle where the independence lost the war to the alliance was The Battle of Serenity Valley.
Oh nice, thank you for these little bits of info! Like i said at the end, really wish I had some little bit of idea what the show was gonna be like (even theme wise) it was a shock to take everything in haha
Second reaction video I've watched on this movie and neither showed Jayne squatting by the vent showing his concern as they tried to save Kaylee. It was so easy to judge Jayne badly... but big brothers are usually jerks... but they're still part of the family. You'll know him by the time he gets his hat.
Rob, You've seen Inara as Deadpool's girlfreind.
And I love that you think 'oh good, it's only 14 episodes!' lol. Lets see how you feel about that by the end. :)
Oh I already think that we are going to be so sad about it :)
Awww my favorite space western. Also my favorite Nathan Fillion character! ❤
You're in the same boat as everyone else who watched the show initially in that we all came in cold. What we know of it and the background issues, history and makeup of the universe came partially through things said in the show but many details were fleshed out to the audience after it was over through ComiCon discussions or interviews with Joss Whedon at the time, like the stuff about the Alliance being an amalgam of the last 2 superpowers, China and the US, amongst other things. People have done math to try to figure out when this takes place in relation to us. I believe someone said it's supposed to be about 400 years in the future and it's in a different galaxy as humans had to leave Earth and they spread out into the new galaxy to different planets to inhabit and they terraformed many of them. Joss Whedon wasn't interested in telling a sci-fi story with aliens so there aren't any and just wanted to focus on people. The central planets are the wealthier ones and under the control of The Alliance, while others wanted to venture out away from Alliance and make lives for themselves as pioneers on outer planets, hence the more western feel. The show is really good at giving you a sense of things (even if they never got the chance to explain all the details within the show), but the details, when you find them out, are very interesting and tend to make you more mad/sad that it was cut short.
Great reaction. You picked up on so much, so quickly. Hope you enjoy the rest of the series, and the movie, as much as the Browncoats do.
I've just started watching an Alan Tudyk/Nathan Fillion show called Con Men. Its the perfect follow-up to this show and the Serenity movie.
You really get it!! Great video, thank you
Yessssss! New Firefly reactors!!! I'm on for the ride.
I loved your reaction. You seemed to really "get" the show. Welcome, new Browncoats.
Welcome and thank you for lovely comment 😊
So glad you are watching this, and that you enjoyed the pilot. It is a lot to jump into and a lot of information to grasp both about characters and the world. I liked that you commented on the structure, it’s very by-the-book competently written, with just enough subversion and witty dialogue that helps the audience stay alert and invested.
If you watched and liked Castle there are some nods to Firefly in that show that you probably missed. For example he dresses up in Mal’s clothes for Halloween and calls this costume «space cowboy». Which is an accurate summary of the vibe Firefly is going for as you noticed pretty quickly.
Ahaaa yeah the halloween clothes!! makes us wish we watched firefly before to pick up on these nods, but heyyy we know we are on for one hell of a ride :)
The music is marvelous throughout the series. And the CGI was done by the company that later did the CGI for Battlestar Galactica.
Oh nice, Battlestar Galactica is definitely on our list, we just need to find a way to pass through the copyrights, it's really difficult, but we will figure it out :)
This is a great journey to go on!
They sometimes speak in Mandarin, for two reasons, one to emphasize that the culture is a blend of the 2 cultures that colonized space in the untold back story, and second to get around the censors who didn't use translators to find out what was being said, sort of like they say "gorram" instead of god damn.
As a Castle fan, do you remember when Rick Castle dressed up in the Brown Duster with Suspenders and his daughter asked, "what is your costume?" And Castle responded, :a Space Cowboy". He was wearing his costume from Firefly.
🤗🤗 yeah these fun facts make me wish , we watched Firefly earlier, becausw we loves Nathan Fillion on Castle and probably many scenes in reference to firelfly would have hit differently
This was great, I look forward to the next one!
No matter how many how many times I see this episode, or reactions to it, I still get scared when Zoe describes the Reavers, and I still laugh when Jayne "tests" the communications with Mal, standing right next to him.
Looking forward to more reactions. You've got a lot to look forward to. (Subscribed, going to watch the Train Job reaction now!)
It has a really nice balance of humor and I love that! :)
I'm so happy to have found your Firefly reactions. Glad you're enjoying it.
You're in for a fantastic ride, lad.
Personal issues aside, this was some of Joss Whedon's best work. He also did a lot with the way things were filmed, handheld cameras, off-center shots, initial blurriness, etc. The ship was named Serenity after the battle of Serenity Valley, which was seen at the beginning of the episode. Any questions as to how good Jewel Staite is at emoting? Word is she HATES strawberries.
You two seem to have had the best time with this! You caught on to what it was doing faster than any reactor I've seen, and it's been a joy. Nathan Fillion is capable of some great acting and I'm sad that he mostly gets really doofy parts.
Thank you, really trying to focus on the characters and what motivates them. We only have 14 episodes and a movie so I want to try and get everything as soon as possible :)
I can't wait til you see "Out of Gas"!
New Firefly Reactor?!? Instant sub!
Welcome and thank you :)
I found your channel via your Lost reactions, and I've really enjoyed them, but MAN was I glad to see you're also reacting to my very favorite show of all time. Enjoy, I greatly envy anybody who still has a blind watch of this series ahead of them.
Really liked your reaction. Can't wait for next episodes. Just subscribed.
Excited by the show 100%
Cowboys in space, a terrific combination.
I have watched this show so many times, it is nice to watch someone come at it fresh and with such great energy. Glad I found your channel.
Nathan Fillion tells a story about Ron Glass, who played Shepherd Book. During production, Glass arrived at the set, wearing a nice sweater. Fillion complimented him on the sweater. Without missing a beat, Glass took off the sweater, folded it neatly, and gave it to Fillion. Ron Glass was truly a gentleman. RIP