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Wednesday, September 1, 2021 6:11 AM

Just saw this one, don't know if it is new.

https://screenrant.com/firefly-best-fan-favorite-moments-according-red
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Because these links oft go bad, I'll try to snapshot this:



Firefly: 10 Fan-Favorite Moments, According To Reddit

Fan-favorite moments from the cult-classic sci-fi/Western TV show Firefly, and its sequel movie Serenity. With Mal, Jayne, and the rest of the gang.
By Shawn Doherty Published 2 days ago

The cult-classic TV show Firefly lasted only fourteen episodes, but the adoration that fans have for the series has lasted almost twenty years. With a large cast of interesting characters, witty dialogue, and surprising plots, there are plenty of moments that stand out for Browncoats.

RELATED: 9 Best Firefly Quotes, According to Ranker

As a sci-fi/Western classic ahead of its time, it even got a shout-out on another sci-fi series. On Reddit, dedicated fans of the show can share their enthusiasm and discuss their favorite moments from the series and the sequel movie, Serenity (2005). It's always interesting to see which of the many great scenes and exchanges from the Firefly universe are beloved as someone's favorite.
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10 "Make Somethin' Up. Don't Tell 'Em What I Did."
Malcolm talks to Jayne while Simon watches in Firefly

In Episode 9, "Ariel", Captain Malcolm Reynolds has Jayne Cobb trapped and as user ESJ put it, "nonchalantly" threatens to kill him after sussing out that Jayne betrayed the crew as they attempted a heist on an Alliance hospital.

Like many fans, ESJ "totally" believed that Mal was really going to kill Jayne, and opines that, "...both the tension of that moment and the emotional recovery when Mal brings us back from the brink and spares Jayne's life are intense. A real testament to the writing, directing and acting, and the defining moment of the series, IMO."

9 "I'll Be Your Bounty, Jubal Early"

In Episode 14, "Objects In Space", a bounty hunter named Jubal Early breaks into the Serenity to capture River Tam. River ends up sneaking onto Jubal's spacecraft before announcing via Serenity's speakers that she'll surrender.

The comment left by exegesis says that "...The whole buildup to river's 'And I'll just fade away.' always gives me chills." After getting a glimpse into River's perspective earlier in the episode and witnessing her insecurities about her place among the crew, it's undoubtedly a chilling moment for viewers.


8 "Target The Reavers. Target Everyone. Somebody Fire!"
The Reaver ship destroyed in Serenity

In the film Serenity, Mal and the crew attract a fleet of Reaver ships and lure them towards a fleet of Alliance ships in order to cause an epic space battle. According to dreamslaughter, "This scene knocked the tinfoil hat off my head". Their hat may be knocked even further if they knew some of Serenity (the movie's) hidden details.

With the significantly bigger budget that accompanies a feature film, fans were given an epic clash between the two main antagonistic forces in the Firefly canon. This battle was a great demonstration of silver screen sci-fi space warfare, as well as a cathartic and poetic bit of justice after fans learned a few scenes earlier that the Alliance created the Reavers.

7 Less Talk, More Rock
Simon comforts a crying River in Firefly

In Episode 1, "Serenity", an undercover Alliance agent boards the ship to track and arrest River and Simon Tam. He ends up holding a gun to River's head and is negotiating with Simon to surrender before Mal enters and shoots the agent without a word or a moment's hesitation.


For user bright_ephemera, it was the moment that hooked them on the show. It was also the moment that Mal became jackjlewis's favorite fictional character of all time. It was a moment that was tense, funny, surprising, and insightful, all at once, so it's no surprise that fans share

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Friday, September 3, 2021 5:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
Just saw this one, don't know if it is new.

https://screenrant.com/firefly-best-fan-favorite-moments-according-red
dit
/

I took a look at this, apparently it is listed as being published the day that I linked it.


It also has another link within the link.
https://screenrant.com/continuity-errors-firefly-fox-show/


And then that post, dated last Ocober, has another linky inside it.
Which is labeled: Firefly: 10 Most Memorable Quotes From Serenity

But which, in fact, actually switch to some woke Troll post which is dated last year in May.
This is what insipid drivel results from some clueless woke moron who watches the greatest Sci-Fi Series ever. This could almost be funny if the retard wasn't so completely detached from reality, and sanctimoniously rude.
https://screenrant.com/firefly-jokes-that-aged-poorly/

That is th4e first time I've seen anything related to Firefly from somebody so insipid and incompetent.






Snapshot of the good linky:

10 Continuity Errors In Firefly

Despite the brilliance of the original Firefly series, it was littered with continuity errors. The following are the ones that stand out the most.
By Philip Etemesi Published Oct 24, 2020

Casual TV and movie viewers know Jose Whedon for his work in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the first two Avengers movies. But back in 2002, he helmed the space Western drama Firefly on FOX. But despite getting amazing reviews, Firefly was canceled after one season. The show grew even more popular after its cancellation, garnering a cult following and generating plenty of revenue from DVD sales.

RELATED:
Firefly: D&D Classes Of The Main Characters

Firefly even won an Emmy for "Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series." Due to its popularity, a movie sequel titled Serenity was later developed. Despite the brilliance of the original series, it was littered with continuity errors. The following are the ones that stand out the most.
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10 Shepherd Book Turns To Leave Twice

In the third episode titled "Bushwhacked," there is a scene where Shepherd Book is discussing the electrical nets. Jayne is heard saying: "One day you're gonna tell us all how a preacher knows so damn much about crime."

After the conversation, Shepherd Book is seen turning and leaving. A few seconds later, a close-up shot of he and Mal is shown and Book is standing in the same exact spot, despite having left seconds ago. After that, he turns to leave once again. The error happens quite quickly.
9 Nandi's Hands Are Still Moving After Her Death

When Nandi gets killed, she drops to the floor. In consecutive shots, she is seen lying on her back. Her left hand is straight next to her body while her right hand is tilted upwards, close to her head.

Things change right after Inara and Mal stare at each other towards the end of the scene. Despite being dead, Nandi's arm has now moved to her chest and is lying across it. Since neither Inara or Mal moved her hand, it remains a mystery how this happened. This error occurs in the 35th minute of the thirteenth episode.
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8 A Torn Food Packet

In the fourteenth episode of the series titled "Objects In Space," Jayne is seen having a conversation with Simon and River at one point. He warns them about Saffron and tells them to stay away.

RELATED:
Firefly: 10 Funniest Characters, Ranked

At that moment, he can be seen holding food that is wrapped in a very intact foil. He places it on a small table right next to him. River then begins an argument where she calls Saffron a liar. In the immediate shot after that, the foil is seen wide open. And right after River says that Jayne is a girl's name, the foil is shown to be intact once again. Jayne is never seen eating anything during these changes.
7 Disappearing Handcuffs

In the ninth episode of the series titled "Ariel," Jayne leads a team in sneaking into the hospital a

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Friday, September 3, 2021 5:26 AM

But here is a similart one to the one of interest.

https://screenrant.com/firefly-best-quotes-fans-voted-ranker/

Listed as being published 3 days ago.



Firefly: 9 Best Quotes, According to Ranker

Although Firefly didn't last very long, there were some great and memorable quotes that stuck with fans for years.
By Shawn Doherty Published 3 days ago
Split image showing Malcolm and Hoban in Firefly

As one of the best sci-fi shows that aired for one season, the TV show Firefly has instilled a passion in its fans that persists today. After the show's untimely cancellation by the Fox network, strong DVD sales encouraged the creation of a sequel film, Serenity (2005).

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10 Things Only Comics Fans Know About Firefly's Shepherd Book

While it may not have been one of the most influential sci-fi films of all time, it was certainly a fitting ending that the TV show never received. For die-hard Firefly fans (also called Browncoats), the snappy, clever dialogue that the show is known for is one of the many reasons for their admiration. Fans of the show have voted on their favorite lines of dialogue on the website Ranker, and while some are cool and some are funny, all of them are beloved.
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9 "Curse Your Sudden But Inevitable Betrayal!" (Ep1)
Hoban Washburne with his arms crossed and smiling in Firefly

Hoban "Wash" Washburne, the pilot of the spaceship Serenity, is introduced to viewers as he plays with a pair of toy dinosaurs. Giving voices to the toys as he plays with them, he makes one toy say this line after it's been betrayed by the other toy.

While this line and this scene are great introductions to the dry, silly sense of humor of the character Wash, it also foreshadows the sudden, but seemingly inevitable betrayal Jayne Cobb commits against Malcolm Reynolds and the rest of the crew in episode 9. The loyalty of Jayne is repeatedly questioned (and even joked about) throughout the show before his betrayal. Although Wash apparently never finds out, Jayne is eventually forgiven by Mal, Simon, and River, who are the only three to figure out Jayne tried to turn them into the Alliance.
8 "Yes Sir, Captain Tight Pants!" (Ep4)

Kaywinnet "Kaylee" Lee Frye, the ship's mechanic, says this to Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds after they infiltrate a party in order to find a client who needs to hire smugglers. Mal reminds her that she's there to make him look respectable before Kaylee teases him about his attire.

The upbeat, happy-go-lucky, trusting Kaylee is arguably the moral compass of the crew. This quote helps demonstrate her close friendship with the Captain and underscores her ability to be calm, positive, and jocular in the middle of an illegal operation (which is probably why Mal seems to take Kaylee's comment in stride). The fact that she's also more interested in catering than the crime is endearing to many.
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7 "I Can Kill You With My Brain." (Ep11)
Firefly River Tam Summer Glau

River Tam says this to Jayne Cobb. Her brother, Simon Tam, is the ship's doctor, and while patching up Jayne, he says that he'll never harm him while under his care, despite being aware of Jayne's betrayal. However, River doesn't share the same sentiment as her brother as she threatens Jayne with her mysterious powers.

RELATED:
Serenity's New Crew Just Broke The Firefly's First Rule

First and foremost, it's fun to watch the usually tough and aggressive Jayne squirm in fear, especially as fans know it's likely an empty threat by River. The comedic timing of her peaking in with a surreal, bizarre warning after her brother gives a heartwarming speech is one of the highlights of the episode. River slinks away before Jayne can offer a reply.
6 "Ten Percent Of Nothin' Is... Let Me Do The Math Here... Nothin', And Then Nothin', Carry The Nothing..." (Ep1)
Jayne Cobb in Firefly

Jayne says this to Malcolm while arguing

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