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"Firefly" (2002)Original Air Date:
28 July 2003 (Season 1, Episode 14)Plot:
A pleasant day out at a space station turns sour when Mal and Zoe receive the dead body of one of their old army buddy's in the post office... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Heartfelt and poignant moreCast
(Episode Credited cast)| Nathan Fillion | ... | Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds | |
| Gina Torres | ... | Zoë Washburne | |
| Alan Tudyk | ... | Hoban 'Wash' Washburne | |
| Morena Baccarin | ... | Inara Serra | |
| Adam Baldwin | ... | Jayne Cobb | |
| Jewel Staite | ... | Kaylee Frye | |
| Sean Maher | ... | Dr. Simon Tam | |
| Summer Glau | ... | River Tam | |
| Ron Glass | ... | Shepherd Book | |
| Jonathan M. Woodward | ... | Tracey | |
| Richard Burgi | ... | Lieutenant Womack | |
| Al Pugliese | ... | Amnon Duul | |
| Tod Nakamura | ... | Fendris | |
| Craig Vincent | ... | Skunk | |
| Morgan Rusler | ... | Barker |
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Although it is not the last episode aired, this was the last episode ever shot. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When all of the crew are around the Coffin, listening to the recording, Jayne removes the hat his mother made. The camera cuts back to the crew and Jayne still has his hat on. moreFAQ
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I couldn't disagree with the previous disappointed critic more. Continuity errors aside, I felt the story was perfectly balanced between humor, suspense and pathos, especially in its final moments. Yes, Jayne is funny throughout, but he perfectly counterbalances the more serious moments - particularly the betrayal by Mal and Zoe's friend - in the latter half. And for once, it's nice to see someone other than River and Simon bear the brunt of Jayne and Mal's hostility.
Plus, for those blessed enough to catch this one on DVD, Alan Tudyk and Jewel Staite provide a humorous running commentary on the story and all the behind-the-scenes happenings during while this episode was shot. The final sequence is made more touching considering this is everyone's "goodbye" to the series.