Firefly

The FOX drama Firefly has had a most tumultuous history. Originally envisioned as the network’s replacement for the popular X-Files, it was instead regulated to a Friday night “death slot” where its ratings lingered at the bottom of the heap. Episodes, meanwhile, where shown out of order until the plug was finally pulled on the series in December 2002. Since then, however, the Joss Whedon creation has gone on to amass a huge cult following and is often considered to be amongst the best science fiction television shows despite having only produced a total of fifteen episodes. Firefly follows a rag-tag group of space scavengers struggling to make a living on the outer reaches of the universe while likewise remaining under the radar of the far-reaching Alliance government. The characters are richly drawn and fleshed out with shades of morally grey, making Firefly void of true heroes or villains. It is those characters, however—along with crisp writing and intelligent narratives—that make the series a true classic.

Firefly: It's the Characters that Matter Review of the short-lived Joss Whedon sci-fi drama that has amassed a large cult following, partially due to the well-crafted characters that resonate with viewers.

Serenity: The Triumph of the Human Spirit Review of the film Serenity, which continues the narrative of the short-lived Joss Whedon sci-fi drama Firefly and the adventures of Captain Malcolm Reynolds.

Browncoats Find Redemption in Charity Fan Film Review of the Firefly/Serenity fan film Browncoats: Redemption, which is available exclusively on DVD with all profits going to a collection of charities.

Firefly/Serenity Fans Raise Money for Charity Fans of Joss Whedon’s Firefly universe continue to make their presence known through the annual ‘Can’t Stop the Serenity’ fundraiser for Equality Now.

Serenity Still Soars Regardless of the Medium Review of the first two Serenity comic books based upon the short-lived television series Firefly, entitled Those Left Behinds and Better Days.

Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale Discussion of Derrial Book from the Joss Whedon sci-fi drama Firefly and the graphic novel The Shepherd’s Tale, which answers numerous questions about the character’s past.

The Philosophy of Joss Whedon: In His Own Words An examination of the small-screen works of Joss Whedon through the words of their creator, as collected in the book Joss Whedon: Conversations.

Whedonistas: Female Reflections on Joss Whedon Review of the book Whedonistas! A Celebration of the Worlds of Joss Whedon by the Women Who Love Them, which is filled with personal reflections.

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