Our Mrs. Reynolds (Episode 6)
This has been far and away the best episode. Amazing, really.
I know that the opening "here's the thing" (is the term monologue? I don't know if I want to use monologue) bit was different than it had been the past couple of episodes, but I know they've used it before. Shepherd has the voice for voice over. Good stuff.
This entire episode is what makes Firefly so great. The dialogue was A+ material. The opening scene with Mal and Jayne, the proceeding scene with Mal and Inara, all the side comments regarding Mal's new bride, and etc etc. Pretty much every scene was a pleasing one. Everything was top notch wit and humor.
The twist was amazing, too. I didn't see it coming at all, so I had that "oh snap!" moment, which I love it when something can give me that. Christina Hendricks did an amazing job as Saffron. She nailed every line, every mannerism, and was completely believable on both sides of the character. If I remember correctly from browsing IMDb before watching the show, she'll be appearing at least once more, so that's something to look forward to.
Mal was A+ in this episode. Opening scene, discovering he has a wife, his exchange with Shepherd, his exchanges and confrontations with Saffron, and especially his exchange with Inara at the end. He's such a troll, and I haven't decided if it was intentional or not.
This episode made me a believer, and it might get me to start marathoning from this point on (though I've been trying to avoid doing this). If this quality keeps up from here out, I'm going to be thoroughly impressed.
Character Ranking:
Mal - I was beginning to have some slight doubts on him maintaining the top, but yeah, foolish me as this episode sealed it
Jayne - he gets better every episode
Inara - her relationship with Mal is interesting, and I'm excited to see them continue it out, whether it be for better or for worse
Kaylee - still fun, and her dialogue with Wash when examining the hardwiring of the ship after Saffron got to it was entertaining
Wash - I'm still waiting for him to have his big moment. he's fun, but hasn't been doing enough to vault him higher than this at this point
Shepherd - was actually funny, and I like how Jayne hinted at his backstory a bit
Simon - him and Zoe flip flop depending on my mood. didn't do much this episode, but I still like him. His storyline has a lot of potential
Zoe - I was expecting to be an episode where she breaks out and takes on Saffron, but that didn't happen. Oh well.
River - was virtually MIA this episode. I remember one scene she was in, and she had no lines. How was she able to not read Saffron like she could those people in that nutty town just an episode before, or why would she choose to not go all Alpha: Danger! Danger! for the Firefly Rangers? I'm just confused by her at this point. Still waiting.
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