This is the best show ever made. I was SO SO dissapointed when ot was cancelled. What a shame :(

I hate to and very rarely and stingily dole out 10s on IMDB.Mostly because I believe too much of anything is a bad thing. All you have to do is look at Big Bang Theory. They end up disappointing more often than not. They cease to surprise and amaze you. They become that old friend you are still in touch with just because you've known them forever. Which is why I can safely give Firefly a 10. Its been 14 very short but wholesome episodes. In a way I am happy this show is no more because it can never disappoint me, ever. Nothing about this show is bad. Save that each episode is 40 mins short and that they ceased making such good television. Dastardly villians, well sketched out characters, insanely good capers, dialogues that will be forever fresh in my mind, acting that catches you by surprise, editing that stands the test of time, unrequited love, betrayal, did I mention really great comic albeit understated comic timing? Everything about this show is great. You cant ever peg a character in this as good or bad, as they all seem to be various shades of grey. This show I can safely place on a mantel for life (unlike some of the greats out there that left you disappointed forever .. looking at you Dexter) It is NOT one of those regular caper shows. Take your usual everyday caper for telly and have it done wholesomely solemnly well with comedy and dark bits thrown in for equal measure and you think you can predict the ending. You know exactly how the episode is going to end and can call the shots. Then, BANG, the plot goes in the exact opposite direction of what you have predicted. Which keeps you on your toes, with laugh out loud laughter and interested to see how this pans out for all the favourite characters involved. I honestly can not rate this show any higher or urge you more strongly to watch it. 10/10 ( and like I said, its only because I cant go any higher)

I did not catch Firefly when it first came on TV and it wasn't until later I'd heard about the 2005 film Serenity. But that movie introduced me to the world of Firefly and got me interested. Spaceships and human-occupied planets in a totalitarian system and (unlike some sci-fi outings) no lightsabers, phasers, replicators, aliens, or space battles. Just a makeshift family onboard a single ship looking to survive and live to see a better tomorrow. The cast really took home the gold and my favorites include Jayne, Mal, River, Zoe, and Wash. They, along with the others make such a fine crew. And it's about cowboys who travel in space. Think spaghetti westerns crossed with sci-fi and that's Firefly. Plus, the characters have chemistry. This show should have stayed on longer but at least now we got a comic book continuation that takes place after the 2005 film. If you're tired of vampires and demons, take a look at this.

If this show had of been made by anyone else it would have faded into obscurity quite fast. It's not great Sci-Fi by any stretch, and it's not compelling viewing by any stretch. If you want that sort of thing from this era, start with Star Trek Voyager, Stargate-SG1, Babylon 5, and even Farscape. Amazingly all of these very solid Sci-Fi shows have lower ratings on IMDb than this. Very typical material for Joss Whedon, who has made some very entertaining shows, but all with an element of cheese. This is no exception. Good if you want some disposable entertainment and to look and some attractive people for a while, but not particularly worthwhile beyond that.