Au contraire! I loved that parting shot, and it seemed completely in character for that oddness of a bounty hunter.

Hey, the guy gave it 42 outta 42, he had to put something in the "low point" section...probably picked the last scene 'cause he remembered he had to pick one at the last minute ;- )

The main reason I picked that is because he should have been out of air at that point. Had they shown that shot just after River reboarded, instead of after everyone regrouped and started back into routines, I'd have had no problems with it. As you mentioned, with a perfect score, the low point wasn't very low.

Hey, the guy gave it 42 outta 42, he had to put something in the "low point" section...probably picked the last scene 'cause he remembered he had to pick one at the last minute ;- )

The main reason I picked that is because he should have been out of air at that point. Had they shown that shot just after River reboarded, instead of after everyone regrouped and started back into routines, I'd have had no problems with it. As you mentioned, with a perfect score, the low point wasn't very low.

Well, my personnal low point is the shot where the bounty hunter's ship seems to leave all by itself...I mean come on! That thing must be worth a fortune! Bring it back with you and sell it for crying out loud! Strip it for parts if you don't want to have to drag an entire other ship...don't just send it on its own merry way.

Funny, I was under the impression that River had programmed it to do that, leading me to believe that it was going to come back and pick up the bounty hunter after Serenity left. That last seen only made me more sure of it. From the captain's remark, I just assumed that River hadn't told him that part.

Funny, I was under the impression that River had programmed it to do that, leading me to believe that it was going to come back and pick up the bounty hunter after Serenity left. That last seen only made me more sure of it. From the captain's remark, I just assumed that River hadn't told him that part.

I like the character of the Bounty Hunter too...it's not a streach to believe that he's got a lot of air in his suit (we don't know the technology that well). Plus it would make perfect sense for him to be able to remotely control the ship...though he didn't try anything once he guessed River was in it...but writers take liberties all the time anyway...I'd like to see him in action again.

If FireFly goes, the only show left on Fox that I watch regualary will be 24. Fox has killed all the good shows it's had lately. I'm sure they have their reasons, but all they're doing is making me watch other channels...their loss.

As for the bounty hunter, 2 minutes after the captain booted him off he would not just be spinning in space talking to himself if he could program his ship remotely. Although he may be insane.

River is obviously trained to be a cold blooded killer. Why would she send the ship back on autopilot for him? She had no problems or second thoughts about dispatching 3 soldiers previously.

Hey, the guy gave it 42 outta 42, he had to put something in the "low point" section...probably picked the last scene 'cause he remembered he had to pick one at the last minute ;- )

The main reason I picked that is because he should have been out of air at that point. Had they shown that shot just after River reboarded, instead of after everyone regrouped and started back into routines, I'd have had no problems with it. As you mentioned, with a perfect score, the low point wasn't very low.

Richard Brooks was the bounty hunter. He played ADA Paul Robinette on Law and Order.

Thanks for the info. Nice name, by the way. I'll be sure to let you know when Ringworld's Children is published. (It's on schedule for 2003, along with Scatterbrain, which I may be quoted in.)

Wash: Psychic? I dunno, that sounds a little too much like science fiction.
Zoe: Honey, you're on a spaceship.
Wash: So? What's that supposed to mean?

That kind of meta-humor just shouldn't work IMHO, but on this show, it does. Hearing that it's being cancelled ruined my otherwise uneventful week.

--wayf.

That kind of meta-humor just shouldn't work IMHO, but on this show, it does. Hearing that it's being cancelled ruined my otherwise uneventful week.

--wayf.

On a related note: Have you ever noticed how so many characters on TV never talk about what they watch on TV?

The only thing I can think of is that is Early's way of putting his prey off-guard, or that River was right there and she can somehow suppress the senses of others to not see her, but it bleeds over to other areas and she doesn't have complete control.

The second theory fits in with the whole begining scenes, where river is walking around and people can't see her. But I had thought at first that those scenes where more metaphorical and that River was more exploring with her mind.

Well I suppose we'll never really know, unless they can wrap it up in the final episodes - anybody know how many more episodes there are? There's at least one more, the two hour pilot.

Well I suppose we'll never really know, unless they can wrap it up in the final episodes - anybody know how many more episodes there are? There's at least one more, the two hour pilot.

Fox says they plan to air all 15 broadcast hours they've paid for.

I finally got around to watching FireFly for the first time this week and now FOX has killed it. Does that make sense to you? ;-) I can't believe I've missed this show. With my luck it will get moved to the UPN ... which I don't get. :-(

This was a neat episode. I only knew the characters from the reviews here but found myself worring and caring about them right from the start. The bounty hunter was an interesting twist. How often is your villan the comic relief and one of the last people you want to run in to in a dark alley?

Great show. Lousy network.