She can’t fix the part they need to get Serenity running. We flashback to the first time Mal meets Kaylee, whom hires on the spot when he sees her knowledge of engines. They angrily come up with a plan to boost the power of their S.O.S. She comforts him with the tidbit that they’ll freeze to death before they suffocate. Shepherd Book is reading his bible when River tells him not to be afraid. Simon is obsessed with the idea of dying on his birthday. Inara talks to Simon about how she’s loved this ship since she first saw it. They are dead in space with no life support. (Great mustache!) Zoe doesn’t like him from the start, but Mal says they need him. We see a flashback to when Wash was interviewing for the pilot job. Wash refuses to leave Zoe’s side until Mal forces him with some tough love. Then Mal sends Kaylee to the engine room to find out what happened. Mal locks down the ship and vents the fire out into space. A moment later, fire explodes from the engine compartment. He’s about to blow out the candles when the lights flicker. It turns out to be Simon’s birthday and they surprise him with a cake. Then we flashback to the crew sitting around the dinner table and sharing some laughs. He is excited by the possibilities this little Firefly-class ship offers she is not impressed.īack in the “present,” Mal struggles to his feet with a piece of machinery in his hand and staggers off. Next we are flashed back to Mal and Zoe checking out the ship for the first time. Then we see Mal fall to the floor with blood coming from somewhere. It begins with Serenity drifting in space. There is symmetry and a poignancy that we seldom see on broadcast television.

This is one of my favorite episodes of all time, from any show. We’re zooming into the second half of the season and coming up on some really great episodes. So make sure your six-shooter is loaded and let’s go. Reynolds” and “Jaynestown” (episodes 6 and 7) in Part 4. So far, we’ve covered the pilot in Part 1, episodes two and three (“Train Job” and “Bushwhacked”) in Part 2, “Shindig” and “Safe “ in Part 3, and “Our Mrs. Good day, fellow Browncoats (and Alliance moles).

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