Read the full episode summary at the firefly and serenity database. The main plot for the episode revolves around the biological siblings, simon and river tamsean maher and summer glau, respectively, who have been hiding out from the. Safe is the fifth episode of the firefly tv series and was first aired by fox on. Firefly is an american space western drama television series created by writer and director joss whedon. And im mikey mason, creator of the beer powered time machine podcast. Sep 18, 2017 but lesser firefly just means powerful emotions hit only about half as often. Find out when firefly is on tv, including series 1episode 5. Friend mouse i read, ski, drink good beer, go to matinees by myself, honestly believe that the dvr is the worlds greatest invention, burn dinner for mr.
Every thursday, we will revisit an episode at a time of the shows one and only season, in the order that they were meant to be seen. Firefly season 1 episode firefly objects in space. I will be presenting my studies relating to each, such as commentary on the science described, sound bits of memorable dialog, screen grabs and my own musings. Safe reaction, firefly safe reaction, safe, firefly episode 5 reaction, 1x5, season 1, episode 5, firefly 1x5 reaction, firefly 1x05 reaction, firefly 1x5, firefly episode 1 reaction, firefly. Things go terribly wrong during a job on an outer planet. They did at least have the sense to air this before ariel which kind of depends on events from this episode, but by airing bushwhacked and safe. Translating the chinese in joss whedons firefly and serenity. This so is so unique and just so easy to get into so i cant understand why there is only one season. Forget the airdate order, that is completely screwed up.
Today, i will discuss episode five of firefly, safe. Simon finds an uneasy haven in a remote village, but rivers uncanny perceptions jeopardize the tams temporary safety. Our filthy heroes are still carrying the cargo of cows from the last episode, and today theyve found the seller. Firefly, episode five, safe dear diary, today i was pompous and my sister was crazy.
Verdict safe is possibly the least impressive firefly episode, but i still enjoyed the focus on simon and river. Simon takes a significant turn between the beginning and end of safe. For more on the usage of chinese in this scene, go to 8. Since she is a little girl at the time of her acting. Fox trashed the first pilot which brilliantly introduced all the characters and then aired it a few weeks later anyway and then never aired three of the back episodes which is the main difference in order. Simon comes off as just a bit too coarse and uncaring of what hes saying which isnt in his normal nature of seemingly choosing his words carefully, and kaylee gets a bit unreasonably upset given what simon is going through. Firefly 1x5 reaction safe episode 5 reaction youtube. The show stars nathan fillion, gina torres, alan tudyk, more. They meet at the arranged spot with the buyers, who express dissatisfaction with the looks of the cows. Mal must choose which crew members to save when one is gravely wounded and two others are kidnapped. The correct sequence is accurately reflected on most, if not all, streaming services that currently have the show. Unless the quality drops massively from the next episode onwards, then i dont get why there are not more episodes. In what order are the episodes of firefly intended to be. The episode sees malcolm reynolds forced to choose which crew members to save when one is gravely wounded and two others are kidnapped.
Simon becomes temporarily separated from river, but is relieved to find her enjoying herself for once, dancing a reel with the townsfolk. Objects in space is the revised last episode, the revised order was created when they put together the dvd set, but was not the original chronological order. Find out when firefly is on tv, including series 1 episode 5. Our weekly series where we make senior editor glen tickle watch and recap all of firefly continues with episode five safe. The series is set in the year 2517, after the arrival of humans in a new star system and follows the adventures of. List of firefly episodes the firefly and serenity database. With video clips of each scene, notes on word usage, and indepth overanalysis of malcolm reynoldss heroic quest to butcher the chinese languageone curse at a time. Also, i could not help but notice that the actress, who plays the grown up version of zacs sister in this, is also the same actress, who plays a terminator, in the sarah connor chronicles. Nov 08, 2002 safe is the fifth episode of the firefly tv series and was first aired by fox on november 8, 2002. Little river is there too, demonstrating imagination and intellect as well as being a cute little girl.
Jayne returns to discuss the fifth episode of firefly, safe. Grave of the fireflies safe and sound slykitsune cover grave of the fireflies. Safe is the fifth episode of the firefly tv series and was first aired by fox on november 8, 2002 mal must choose which crew members to save when one is gravely wounded and two others are kidnapped. Mouse on a semiregular basis and watch more horror films than i think i do. Episode 5 safe posted on december 3, 2010 by mark oshiro in the fifth episode of firefly, we get a muchneeded flashback to explain more of simon and river tams life.
The entire series and the movie are available on all dvd regions. Firefly chinese a guide to speaking mandarin in the verse. Nathan fillion in firefly 2002 sean maher in firefly 2002 sean maher and summer. Safe isnt exactly my favorite episode of firefly, but it does contain one of my.
Mar 09, 2018 that has never been more true in the canon to this point than in the 5th episode of firefly, safe, which deals with this issue of a chosen family in a very direct manner. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Zac efron episode 5 safe firefly discussion moviechat. Safe is the fifth episode of the science fiction television series firefly created by joss whedon. The message is the last episode as originally intended. Watch firefly season 1 episode 5 to find out what happens when simon and river get abducted. Firefly season 1 episode 5 firefly our mrs reynolds. Nov 08, 2002 firefly, season 1 episode 5, is available to watch and stream on fox. Greenberg, and directed by michael grossman, the episode originally aired on november 8, 2002. Today we were captured by hill folk, never to be seen again. Yeah, this aired the week after shindig, so all that stuff applies. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast.
Senior editor glen tickle continues to recap firefly. Safe hey, remember all of that stuff from last week about how the episode order got screwed. Welcome to sound on sights summer look back at firefly, the beloved yet shortlived series that aired on fox during the 20022003 tv season. Daisy ridley, who must be new here, wonders where all of the love for star wars went. Start your free trial to watch firefly and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. When simon is kidnapped by a group of villagers in need of a doctor, serenity is forced to make contact with an alliance ship in order to seek medical help for the critically wounded book. Joss whedon who created this series planned for it to run for seven seasons and instead it only produced 14 and aired 11 before it was canceled purportedly after the first episode was shown.
I do agree that the simon and kaylee interaction in the shop is a little hard to watch again. Jul 08, 2017 this week, well be watching the fifth episode of the first and only. Watch firefly season 1 episode 5 online tv fanatic. Simon tam finds an uneasy haven in a remote village, but rivers uncanny perceptions jeopardize the tams temporary safety.
What was the original intended order of the episodes of. The premiere episode of firefly, directed by the shows creator, joss whedon, opens in a bar, where mal nathan fillion, the captain of the titular transport ship, is having a drink with zoe. My name is marc gunn, the creator of the firefly drinking songs show. The following is an episode list for the television series firefly. This rewatch is open to new firefly viewers and existing fans. Safe isnt exactly my favorite episode of firefly, but it does contain one of my favorite scenes of the series. He looks like a tightly wound child wonder how hell turn out.
It was canceled after 11 of the 14 produced episodes were aired. This is popapostles home for studies of the tv episodes, videos, movie and licensed tieins to firefly and serenity. November 8, 2002 arriving at a planet with a load of cattle for sale, mal tells simon and river to walk into town during the negotiations because she makes things not be smooth. This week, well be watching the fifth episode of the first and only. When fox ran firefly in 20022003 i never heard of it, of course i was busy deploying to iraq and elsewhere due to this little thing called the. Im referring to the scene in the knickknackery on jiangyin, where inara makes fun of how every supply store on ever backwater planet has the same five ragdolls and the same wood carving of a duck, and.
Jul 05, 2017 grave of the fireflies safe and sound slykitsune cover grave of the fireflies. I just didnt buy the witch burning element at the end. Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of firefly catchup with episode 5, safe. Firefly safe tv episode 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Firefly episode 5 safe published by jessemercury on july 3, 2019. Flashbacks throughout the episode show how simon defied his father and gave up a promising medical. Hey, remember all of that stuff from last week about how the episode order got screwed. Our goal is to find themes and stories that we can write. I was just scrolling down zac efrons credits on imdb and decided to see what role he played. But lesser firefly just means powerful emotions hit only about half as often. Jul 06, 2010 once again, were spending tuesdays this summer going back through joss whedons scifiwestern mashup firefly. Mal and the crew go to jiangyin to sell their smuggled cows.
One funny moment is when jayne puts simons belongs back in his cabin. Nov 08, 2002 home series firefly absolute order season 1 episode 5 safe on a planet, simon is kidnapped by locals who need a doctor, while river is threatened with. Firefly is an american space western drama television series which ran from. Home series firefly absolute order season 1 episode 5 safe on a planet, simon is kidnapped by locals who need a doctor, while river is threatened with burning as a witch. Already cancelled give their reaction and recap to episode 5 of firefly, created by joss whedon. Three of the fourteen episodes went unaired in the original broadcasts by fox. The series first aired in 2002 on fox, although the episodes were aired out of the intended order. Firefly, season 1 episode 5, is available to watch and stream on fox. Nov 08, 2002 safe is another entertaining episode of firefly.
Safe is the fifth episode of the firefly tv series and was first aired by fox on november 8, 2002. For more on the usage of chinese in this scene, go to 1. It is good to see the concern of mal with his crew. Moviechat forums firefly discussion zac efron episode 5 safe zac efron episode 5 safe posted 3 years ago by arvin g borkar 2854 9 replies jump to latest. Notice that during the serenity scenes early in the episode, the sounds of mooing cattle can vaguely be heard in the background throughout the ship. Im referring to the scene in the knickknackery on jiangyin, where inara makes fun of how every supply store on ever backwater planet has the same five. Unless the quality drops massively from the next episode onwards, then i dont get why there are not more. Once again, were spending tuesdays this summer going back through joss whedons scifiwestern mashup firefly. Eric and calvin react to and discuss season 1 episode 5 of firefly safe vote in our polls and see certain blind wave videos early. Nov 11, 2018 hello everyone and welcome to another edition of firefly catchup with episode 5, safe.