Episode 14: Objects in Space
So yeah, it looks like they are going to use this episode to fully flesh out the "what the hell is up with River Tam" storyline.
Oh, it appears they didn't do that. Oh well, because...
Holy **** that episode. Like, holy ****. First of all, Early was one cold mutha. Anything I ever said about any villain pales in comparison to him, even after he showed himself to be a little crazy. His exchange with Kaylee was absolutely chilling, and then he went to just being comic relief. How the hell do they make that kind of move? Early was just amazing. Absolutely amazing. Then there was the total script flipping with Mal not being the hero in any way whatsoever. I gotta say, it was slightly refreshing to see him lose a fight (though let's not be making a habit of that now). And then Simon was just top notch, and he even got his hero moment that I've been hoping for. Everything about that episode just amazed me.
I know all that's left is the movie, which is disappointing both in the sense that the series is almost over, and in the sense that there still feels like there is so much left unresolved.
-Mal and Inara. Is she leaving the ship? I assume yes still and maybe Serenity will open with her having done that already or something.
-What is up with River? What did those feds with the stick that killed people want? What's their deal?
-It was said Shepherd wasn't a Shepherd in this episode. More stock to my "former fed" theory? Maybe he's a bounty hunter himself?
-Simon and Kaylee. Something has to blossom here, right?
-Other stuff that I've maybe forgotten
I looked at IMDb, and holy hell FOX really screwed up the intended order of the show, didn't they? This was supposed to be the 10th episode I guess? Like, what was FOX's deal here? Dumbasses.
The series is over, and all that is left is the movie. I'm very sad about this, because Firefly has 100% lived up to the hype I had heard going in. This is a genre that I've had no experience in, at least with regards to television watching (unless you count, like, Power Rangers in Space), and I fell in love completely with an hour-long drama (with much comedy). Amazing. The characters were wonderful, the episode plots were interesting and inspired, and the universe was mysterious and unpredictable. Also, Joss Whedon is 2/2 in making things that I enjoy very, very much so. It might be time to watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer here soon. I can't believe I liked this show as much as I did.
Now, the question becomes do I watch Serenity tonight? I work tomorrow and have a final to study for, but I'm totally itching for that final fix. Damn it all.
Character Rankings:
Mal
Simon
Inara
Kaylee
Jayne
Shepherd
Wash
River
Zoe
Episode Rankings:
Objects in Space
War Stories
Ariel
Our Mrs. Reynolds
Trash
Heart of Gold
Out of Gas
The Message
Jaynestown
Shindig
Train Job
Safe
Bushwhacked
Pilot
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