Firefly: The Most Beloved Sci-Fi Show Ever? – Phil and Chuck are back with a very special Christmas Episode all about what may be the most beloved sci-fi nerdy show ever made!
Firefly explores the lives of a crew of people on a small transport spaceship in the wake of a cosmic civil war 500 years in the future. It’s much more than just your ordinary sci-fi comedy drama, as stellar acting and top-notch writing really brings creator Joss Whedon’s vision of a mash-up between an American western and sci-fi to life.
So what makes Firefly a Christmas Episode? Well, there’s another giveaway, of course! So sit back, grab a beverage, and spend thirty minutes with The Nerds as they dive into Firefly!
Video Timecodes:
0:00 – Welcome!
2:08 – A “Scaper” in Sheep’s Clothing
3:07 – Standout Cast
3:26 – Theme We Love… Err Hate!
4:01 – Knockout Supporting Cast
4:15 – Gina Torres (Zoe Washburne)
4:46 – Alan Tudyk (Hoban Washburne)
5:50 – Morena Baccarin (Inara Serra)
7:20 – Summer Glau (River Tam)
7:33 – Sean Maher (Dr. Simon Tam)
7:49 – Ron Glass (Shepherd Book)
8:26 – Adam Baldwin (Jayne Cobb)
11:59 – Undeveloped Storylines
14:14 – The Reavers: Missing In Action?
16:54 – Greatness, Interrupted…
18:23 – Mando Without Firefly?
19:45 – The Sound of Space… or Lack Thereof!
21:19 – “Han Solo” Archetype
23:02 – Joss Whedon’s Bitter Pill
24:55 – Props to Saffron and Early
26:54 – The World That Could’ve Been…
28:51 – Evolution of Language
30:36 – Conclusion