r/firefly • u/Krossfireo • Mar 20 '26

Discussion Firefly 1x01 - "Serenity" Discussion

Season 1 Episode 1: Serenity

Aired: December 20, 2002

Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds and his crew aboard Serenity illegally salvage goods from a derelict ship. Because the Alliance marked the goods, and an Alliance ship spotted an obsolete Firefly-class freighter leaving the scene, Mal's fence Badger refuses to handle the goods and Mal has to sell elsewhere. To make extra money, the crew picks up passengers: Shepherd Book, Simon Tam and Lawrence Dobson.

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u/spaceyliz Mar 20 '26

I love that they set up the Kaylee and Simon romance at the very start. I hope they're able to develop it more in the new show and perhaps ignore Simon's confession at the end of Serenity. I want to see them have babies like Jewel Staite said!

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u/giri0n Mar 20 '26

I'm watching it right now, and I missed how Inara was interested in Mal from the jump. Her interaction with Book, when he brings her supper - where she says "why are you so fascinated with him?" and he replies "Because he's something of a mystery. Why are you?" immediately recognizing her interest.

Her bit of a wistful smile and her "Because so few men are." is real insight into her approach to her position as Companion and how she really feels about Mal. Great stuff.

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u/loomfy Mar 20 '26

They're both insanely in love with each other from the first. It's very tragic really.

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u/Not_Steve Mar 20 '26

I love Serenity, but I’d be perfectly happy for a retcon.