“Every man ever got a statue made of him was one kinda sumbitch or other.” Captain Malcolm ‘Mal’ Reynolds.
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How do I count the ways?

Firefly was a short-lived futuristic science fiction series created by Joss Whedon, of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame.  The series was brilliant in its simplicity – after a galactic war and the end of the revolt against what was basically Big Brother ala 1984 – people just try to get by the best they can.  Serenity, the ship captained by Malcolm Reynolds and his first mate and former companion in arms, Zoe, exists in-between, her crew taking jobs where they find them, legality be damned.  I love the show because while there is intergalactic travel and advanced technology on the inner planets, people on the outer settlements live a very primitive life, something like a cross between the wild, wild west and Amish country.

So…what else do I love?

The people – the repartee between characters – the trust between cynical Malcolm and competent, loyal Zoe – the self-absorbed survivor that is Jayne (you know he’ll stand behind you when push comes to shove) – the sweet innocence of Kaylee – the single-minded protectiveness of Simon Tam – the brilliant insanity that is River Tam – the tender heart that is Wash (I still can’t believe they killed Wash!!!) – the secretive Shepherd Book – the intelligent, resourceful courtesan, Inara.

I love the fact that there are no alien creatures – it’s humans who populate the galaxy, scratching out a marginal existence, scattered to the margins of the empire, the new frontiers.  It’s humans who are both hero and enemy.

I love the fact that two languages from earth-that-was survive five hundred years into the future, English and Chinese, and people speak a blend of the two.

I love Jayne.

I love that the Reivers terrify me to the bone.  Just the word, let alone the sight of one of their horrible ships, sends chills down my spine.

I love that I have the DVD collection so I can watch Firefly to my heart’s content!

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