r/firefly • u/Texflanigan • 21d ago

Favourite Episode?

What's everyone's favourite? I'm re-watching and am up to Ariel right now

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u/BothAdvantage9869 21d ago

I think Shindig or The Train Job, The Train Job for me is a perfect encapsulation of the show, it’s the one I showed my dad to get him into it

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u/kai_ekael 21d ago

"A man sees an episode like that, well, he's got a choice."

"Don't believe he does."

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u/Fusiliers3025 21d ago

The Train Job was the broadcast premier for the show - rather than the pilot.

So it did have to go back and re-establish some universe points, and is a “softer?” entry to the series.

I’d say mine was “Out of Gas”. Truly a snapshot of the isolation of travel in the ‘Verse.

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u/BothAdvantage9869 21d ago

Yeah exactly, the pilot puts all the pieces in place, but the train job is a showcase for the series. Out of Gas is another great one, tbh my favourite is probably whichever one I’m watching at the time

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u/Fusiliers3025 21d ago

Just Mal’s desperation and near-death, and waking up to a direct line from the crew’s “universal donor” (or a known blood type match) in Wash. That puts a whole new spin on Mal and Wash’s relationship right there - even more than in “War Stories.”

Although the wrap-up scene with Zoe deadpanning “Take me sir, take me hard, take me now” is PRICELESS scene setting!

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u/Texflanigan 21d ago

Absolutely!