Firefly Serenity Movie Reaction | First Time Watching 

"Think she'll hold together?" "She's tore up plenty but she'll fly true.." Took me a while to realize they weren't talking about the Ship

As much as this movie stings to watch, it couldn't have been more beautiful. Having watched it spoiler free truly makes you a Brown Coat. We have all shared your pain watching this movie, both on our own and watching with you. You are definitely not alone. You know what keeps us in the air, even when we ought to fall down.

"love keeps her in the air when she ought to fall down. tells you she's hurtin before she keens. makes her a home" ugh that last little speech always hits me so hard

Thank you for sharing this reaction with us. The only thing I can say about finishing this tale is "it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all."

You laugh then you cry then you laugh again, the Firefly way

I'm extremely glad that we had a chance to share this journey with you, and look forward to many more. "You can't stop the signal."

I mentioned before that we see Jayne's character and his character developement through his actions. They don't spell it out or tell us, but show us, because Jayne is a man of actions, not words. Previously rather than telling Mal he respects him or cares about him, he made sure there was a suit ready for him if the time came he needed it. Here, after Jayne talks about what Book told him about doing something right, he slides the bottle to Simon. He doesn't need to say that he accepts him now, or that they're a part of the same crew. He shows it through that action. Then when the ship is going down, Jayne is tossed about, BECAUSE he made sure everyone else was strapped in before himself.

" I swallowed a bug". One of the best lines in the movie

The emotions you outwardly displayed are what I feel every time I watch the Serenity movie. Not just the crying and sadness, but also the joy and laughing. Thank you not for just reacting, but also for your high quality production through out the entire series. You edited the entire series very well and your video and audio quality of each episode was also excellent. My Thanks is well deserved and a pleasure to give.

Damn, the immediate crying as soon as the credits hit absolutely broke me. That horrible knowledge that it's officially over, combined with the emotional ride of the movie and, indeed, the series itself... Plus, ending on a joke which somehow makes it ever more heartbreaking. So glad for these reactions, because it's like experiencing it all over again and sharing it with friends.

A pair of small details from the comics that came after the movie: Zoe was pregnant with Wash's child, who was born soon after. And... I'll avoid spoilers, but they did finally detail exactly who the Shepherd was, and why he had the clearance and knowledge he had.

Yeah, either we re-watch it, or find a great reactor like you to re-live it with. Each time I see a new person feel and experience this show, I re-live it myself. I am glad you stuck with it, and thanks for taking us along. I personally enjoyed this!

"Storm's getting worse" "we'll pass through it soon enough" I think of that moment in hard times for nearly 20 years. I'm really glad to see you enjoy this so much. Something about this series just gets inside, or at least gets inside the right sort of person, connects to some... yearning, some want, for some sort of adventure, autonomy, family, any number of things.

What I love is at the end, River standing there silhouetted and the Alliance soldiers asking if there's a kill order, River tightens up on the handle of the broadaxe like she's about to take them all out....and I believe she could. This was a great movie and a great tribute to the fans. Browncoats forever!

I’ve watched dozens of reactions to Firefly, and yours was one of my favorites. I’d like to take this opportunity to praise you for your editing. You did a great job throughout, but especially so for this film. I know it takes a lot of time to do a great editing job, and I thank you for every minute you put into it.

There was no way to prepare you for that without spoiling it. This movie was heartbreaking to watch, both the first time and even now many years later, but there are still further details they left out, including Shepherd's backstory, and Inara's current situation. There's a lot left to explore in stories you can find on the web. This was a brilliant reaction, thankyou for doing it.

R.I.P. Ron Glass. Saw this in theaters twice on opening day with friends and Wash's death still got me, even though I knew it was happening the second time. If Interested, Mal, Nathan Fillion, is in a good series called Castle. Jayne, Adam Baldwin, is in a good series called Chuck. I think you would really like those series. Both have a good amount of comedy, and both have some good Firefly references. If you haven't seen Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, I, Robot, Star Wars: Rogue One, A Knight's Tale, all with Alan Tudyk, I think you would enjoy those movies. He does a voice character in I, Robot and Star Wars: Rogue One.

I haven't finished this video yet, but I've watched every reaction to the show. I just wanted to say thank you for posting the wonderful reactions. Watching Firefly with someone who's never seen it is like watching it for the first time again. Welcome to the Browncoats, and remember, they can cancel the show and never give us a sequel to the film, but they can't take the sky from us.

Mal's first words in the movie: "What was that?" Mal's last words in the movie: "What was that?" Stellar reaction as always. I love how genuine your reactions are.

I say to myself: Wonder if Jules has posted anything. Oh, Serenity video posted 53 seconds ago. That'll do :)

19:15 *River:* _"Old men covered in blood. Never touched them, but they're drowning in it."_ 😳 I love that. It's soooo very telling. *I'm sorry some of that was so rough, but I do thank you for sharing your reaction nonetheless.* 😔 13:36 It's difficult to know which is best, pausing and thus interrupting the flow, or talking over a scene and maybe missing something. I imagine there's likely no right answer, but I like having reactors pause when they have something somewhat lengthy to say, like you just did. Unfortunately, very very few do that. ··•●✺●•··

Great reaction. The loss of Book was to help Mal regain belief in something. The loss of Wash was to show how dangerous the mission was. It was also said that Alan and Ron weren't unable to commit to additional movies if possible. The Miranda story line was supposed to be at the end of season 2 or cliffhanger. There are comic book/graphic novels approved by Josh to continue the story. Titan books have put out books. The time frame of the books are end of the series and the movie. I want to thank you for reacting to this series and movies. It was fun

Just curious if you noticed the level of dedication to continuity this show can have... I the scene where Mal is taking the call from Inara. You'll notice he's still sporting the scare on his shoulder from when Niskas' henchman stabbed him in the second episode.

Thanks for enduring the tears for us reaction watchers. (edit: I think the movie adds a lot of ret-con elements but it is remarkable the fan support got the movie made so it is what it is.)

I saw this emotional roller coaster coming, but did not expect it was going to make me so emotional too! This movie always gets to me, but seeing you experience it for the first time really brought me back to when this first came out and how bitter sweet this movie and the end of Firefly felt. I wasn't prepared for that. Thanks for another fantastic reaction video! I'm really looking forward to whatever's next.

The best thing about Joss as a writer is that he understands the power and beauty of laughter through tears. He's a genius with it. You love his work even when you want to strangle him for killing off characters.

I've really been looking forward to this reaction and dreading it too. I wasn't sure I wanted to see your reaction to the deaths. But I think they were included to up the stakes. If Wash and Shepherd could die then anyone could. It really made the finale a harrowing experience.

That intro packs a wallop! A memory inside a dream inside security footage of River being rescued by Simon and packed with all kinds of information as well as introducing the antagonist. Really nicely done. Hopefully it helped people who hadn’t watched the series get up to speed and wasn’t too confusing. But as a fan I was all in!

I'm so happy you were able to keep Mal speech at the end. My favorite part.

It's been nearly 20 years since I first watched this film. And every subsequent viewing still brings the tears. Welcome to the club.

This movie is miraculous in the way it manages to honor everything about the show, exceed it, break your heart but give you what you want in terms of emotional resonance and power. On a less emotional note, one small detail I always appreciate is the moment where the operative orders his soldier to stand down. He’s a terrible adversary, but once he’s lost he has no pettiness. The mission is over and he doesn’t hurt the crew without reason. It makes him such an interesting villain.

This movie is so bittersweet. Wins and losses, cheers and tears. It has it all. Two scenes in this show get me. On Maranda when River is carrying on, Jayne didn't complain about River, but agreed with and defended what she said. Second at the end when Mal is talking to Zoie. He is asking her how she is doing, but masking it by asking about the ship. Zoe's reply tells him how she is doing but acting like she is talking about Serenity too. That was some awesome writing there. This movie still gets me. On a side note. Rumor is Disney is in works to reboot the series. I don't know how you would feel about that, but me, I doubt anyone can find the sweet spot of cast writers and production they accomplished again. It's like lightning in a bottle.

People's reaction to this ending and the show in general show that a show with good acting and writing can have a profound effect on the viewer.

Years ago, I did the same as you. Binged Firefly and went straight into Serenity. Now I'm a fan for life and Serenity is one of my favourite films of all time. Welcome to the Browncoats. Can't stop the signal.

Your Firefly reactions have been a real treat! Just wanted to say thanks!

*group hug with Jules* Now you are officially a Browncoat, Jules. We all had to go through this initiation, and now you are part of the family. We welcome you with open arms and a box of tissues.

If it makes it any easier, Zoe was pregnant and Wash has a daughter. The most heart crying moment in the comics continuation is when River is babysitting her and says you want to know about your dad? These were his toys. This is the Stegasorsaus and this is the T-rex and Wash and Zoe's child is playing with her dad's toy dinosaurs.

I have watched this series a dozen times and you always pickup something new.

I have been watching this film since it came to theaters in 2005. It was forced by fans to be made, and there was always some hope of the series coming back. I mourn each time I see it. I weep for the loss of Shepard Book, and for Wash. And I mourn for the loss of the series. It was and is by far the best sci-fi series I have ever enjoyed, and I have been enjoying sci-fi since 1966. It warms my heart that someone so young appreciates the great art of FireFly and Serenity. The writing, the acting and the directing were all so top notch. We still hold out hope that the series will come back to life some how. Thank you, again, for taking us on the journey of discovery of the greatness of FireFly.

I messaged you the book list on Twitter that should cheer you up after serenity. I promise you will love them. Some back story on the crew and yes shepered as well.. amazing reaction as always

I can't tell you how many times I have watched this movie. I was lucky enough to see the fan screening in Seattle with unfished FX and temp music. Adam Baldwin came to the Seattle screening. I also got to see a press screening before the theatrical release. I then saw it seven times from Thursday to Sunday opening weekend with friends and family that I begged, forced and dragged there. I cry every time. I loved this series/movie so much. I t was a joy to experience it all again with you.

I am glad you enjoyed this show as much as we brown coats did. I hope you watch The Expanse next.

Another great video, Juliette. They all are.

Whelp, here comes the pain

"I aim to misbehave.". Best line ever!

Well, with this, you are now truly a browncoat. Remember when you can't run, you crawl, and when you can't crawl - when you can't do that... We'll be here to carry you!

Heartbreaking every time. The one moment - you know which - is the only time I've experienced a room of 150 people become simultaneously broken. Sobbing for a long time, indeed. And we had waited for two years plus. In time I came to terms with Firefly/Serenity coming to an end. A small part of me is grateful that (mostly) we got 13 episodes and a movie of near perfection that was never able to dip in quality or take wrong turns. A bigger part of me wishes it were still on the air now. But you are a true Browncoat. It never leaves you. Welcome to the family.

Oh poor, poor Jules, you were a mess in the last parts of the movie. But embrace it because it's a sign of how much you met, learned about, and loved these characters over 14 episodes. I have seen this movie a countless number of times and the tears always show up but even more so when we have a true browncoat watching and reacting for the first time. You were wonderful.

And now i'm crying too... I recommend the documentary "Done the impossible". Really good behind the scenes and interviews for both the show and movie.

If you watch the series again everything River says makes sense.

I've known all along this was going to be a heart rending experience for you. Having seen the emotional reaction you've had enough earlier episodes I was almost hesitant to watch this one. A small bit of good news though. If you can find it, Nathan Fillion and Allen Tudek stared in a short lived internet series called "Con-men", it helps to see them together again. Also if you haven't seen the series "Castle" staring Nathan Fillion, you'd probable enjoy it alot. It shows that there is alot of Mal in Fillion, In as much as he never seems to forget his crew. Most if not all of the "Firefly" cast turn up in cameos at one point or another. Plus the show is packed with "Firefly" Easter eggs.

Your hopeful intro broke my heart, knowing what was coming. Thank you for taking us on this emotional rollercoaster with you. I look forward to your next reaction choices.

I promised you my theory on River … so the alliance mistakenly made the reavers … and so in order to wipe them out and keep the secret hidden they started a super soldier program and River unknowingly volunteered

Based on how much some of the TV episodes tore at your heart I knew you'd be in tears and sobbing at several points through this film. Thank you for being so "open" with your heart and sharing that with us. From my understanding, there was HOPE that this would spark enough returns to get a tv series or a film series re-booted. Unfortunately... due to HORRIBLE handling of the release and story/editing requirements for the film - (Should it be JUST for the Firefly -fans or does it need to re-hash a lot of the series points to bring in new fans who maybe never watched the series before seeing this film?) ...and the actors needed to sign contracts which would leave them available for possible sequel films and/or a continued series if this was enough of a box office success. Two of the main cast members could not immediately commit to that contract -- Alan Tudyk (as his career was taking off and he was already committed to several projects) and Ron Glass (as he was unsure of his health at this point in time)... so hard decisions were made to remove those characters from any future projects in this 'verse. There are quite a few cannonical comic/graphic novels which were given Joss Whedon's blessings to continue telling the stories of the crew - you might want to give those a read... some unanswered questions DO finally get resolved in those. Thank you again for your reactions to this series and this film. - I have exclusively tuned in to watch you watching these... I will have to go through your channel and find your other reactions because I would like to stick around and see what else you're going to fall in love with

Thank you for taking us on your Firefly / Serenity journey with you. It's been more than a rollercoaster. In a way you have helped us watch this again as if for the first time. It's weird, but palpable. Thank you Jules.

Before I watch you watch this I have to just say a big THANK YOU for all your firefly reactions. You're a great communicator and artist in your own right!

I love the fact that you understand. I’ve been a Browncoat from beginning. It’s encouraging to find someone else who gets it. Thank you Jules for sharing yourself with us. I would love to watch the whole series with you sometime. To laugh and to cry through highs and lows with someone who has the heart of a Browncoat.

Oh, Jules, we were all dreading *_that_* moment. 😭 As others have said much better than I, we've all shared the joys and sorrows of this universe with you. You are such a delightful, tender person! Thank you so much for sharing Firefly with us! 😄

to think when firefly got cancelled it was the fans of the show that got the film made. if it had been cancelled today with the amount of streaming services the fans would have made sure another channel would have picked it up and we would have got all the seasons whedon had wanted to make and got the story of shepherd book In the comics zoe is pregnant during this story, she and wash have a daughter that grows up on the ship

my reaction at seeing this drop: oh hell, poor Jules.. here we go..

Profound art has the ability to affect us profoundly, Jules. My friends, and I were upset with the deaths in the film when we walked out of the theatre, but I honestly didn’t think it would hit you so hard, and I’m sorry that it was at times hard to continue watching for you. When I received word of my Dad’s death a few years ago, I found that I wasn’t crying, but then I heard some of his music(He wrote/published recorded songs, and played several musical instruments), and it was hard to stop crying afterwards.🥺Art that evokes an emotional response is some of the best. Thank you, Jules for watching Firefly, and Serenity with us! 😸🔥🚀🌌🌿☮️ Respectfully- Jameson

Pausing to comment is a great idea. Allows you to really express yourself without missing anything.

""Love keeps her in the air...makes her a home." Beautiful soliloquy to end on...

There are also books if you don't want to say goodbye to this universe and characters.

I'm a leaf on the wind...

Well, Jules, the end of your time reacting to Firefly is about as devastating as the abrupt end of the series was for us original watchers. It's been a wonderful ride.

Thanks for doing this. I have actually sat down and rewatched Firefly the series in the last week and just finished serenity today. I remember how intense my reaction was the first time I saw this movie in a theater. All things considered it gave me some kind of closure. Hard to believe how short this series was allowed to be and still can't believe some TV executive at Fox or elsewhere wouldn't have looked at this and said jeez we need maybe four more full seasons of this, and then a movie. Would have been a lot more time for all these characters who definitely deserved more. Still this is what we have and its great and I guess appreciate it for what it is.

A right reaction. The movie was a tribute to the show's fans after the cancellation. Right there with you. Still makes this man tear up after many viewings.

Ah man, I think I forgot to leave a message on you last Firefly episode to steel yourself and have tissues for the movie… it was something else to see this in a theatre back in the day, being in a room with fellow browncoats, and feeling the same excitement and sadness, so many emotions that day. Edit: as to your pause to reflect on the quality, indeed. It’s funny you chose that moment to reflect on it looking so impressive, which is thx to them getting a much ledger budget than they ever had on the show, and the moment you choose I’d right after Mal talking about his crew needing to be paid… quite nice timing. There’s great symbolism that Mal war injury with the shrapnel that saves his life in the end from not being paralysed. It’s like his side of things, his fighting against the war saves him. But yeah, losing who we did hurts. First Book, then Wash… that line of his has been immortalised by Browncoat’s ever since, it’s such a crazy moment. In the audience I remember the feeling of communism excitement of pulling off crashing and burning, is saying the lines along with him I’m our head or mouthing them in our seat and then… yeah. Sudden abrupt death. I’m glad they gave him a hero’s death, no matter how much it hurts.

Such an incredible reaction to a heartbreaking journey. I've watched your viewing of the entire series and have been very hesitant to watch you react to the movie, knowing how painful it was going to be. I thank you so very much for sharing this with us. 🤗

What a reaction. You broke my heart right at the beginning when you listed your hopes for each character, particularly Zoe and Wash. I don't know what would have been more difficult to watch: the way she soldiered on as best she could, or if she had broken down crying the way we all did. And when Mal asks her about Serenity's condition, and she says "She's torn up plenty, but she'll fly true," we know they're also talking about her; that always breaks me too. On a lighter note, my favourite thing about Mal in this movie is the contrast between how cold, grim, and clearly stressed he has become compared to, or since, the TV series - right up until the very moment he's alone with Inara again. Suddenly he becomes the funny and warm Mal we remember, and returns to making goofy jokes in what I've always felt is a combination of trying to impress and amuse her, and an effort to diffuse or distract from the obvious tension between them. I hope you find the time to check out the outtakes, both from the series, and the movie. There are some real gems in there, and you can really tell this cast had a very special bond. I'm already looking forward to the rewatch - and to your next series! I can't wait to see what it is.

We feel you. Every year, every sob. We shared. Browncoats for life. Stay shiny. Keep flying

I think _Serenity_ is as close to perfect a movie as I've ever seen. Every scene, every shot, every line of dialogue, every giggle and every tear. Thanks you for sharing the trip with us, Ms. Jules. It's been quite a ride, and it was a delight to join you for it.

I think remember the behind the scenes, how they built a nearly full size ship for the interiors and such, which is why there's so much more detail and space involved. And there was also some more changes to the interiors due to the bigger budget and how they constructed the set for the flow of the shots during the movie. Which I always thought was so cool.

Thank you for the great reaction! More sad news. "Serenity" was intended to be the first movie of a trilogy - but only if there were more Box Office Sales. Back then there just weren't enough Browncoats buying theater tickets. Shepherd Book & Wash died because both actors already had other pending contracts and would not have been able to film Serenity 2 or 3 (had the Box Office sales supported a trilogy). We do have more Firefly in Comic Books & Novels. These include the important backstories of Shepherd Book, Inara, and other unanswered questions.

This isn't all, thankfully. There is a series of books as well, and they are well done. You can tell the writers had a passion for the show and story. They give you Shepard's background. Flashbacks to Mals home planet growing up and the war. I think there is 7 of them if I remember correctly. Most of them take place between episode 1 and the movie. Highly recommend.

"No,no,no, I don't believe it" Hilarious 😂🤣😂

One of the most underrated parts of this movie is the Operative going to talk to Mal after everything is over. What Mal showed him took the most important thing he had: his faith. He had faith in the mission of the Alliance. Now, he's wondering how to go on without it. So he talks to the only man he knows who knows what that's like. I like to think the went a similar route to Shepherd Book after this.

Since you have seen the movie now this is no longer a spoiler. One of the things the movie did not reveal was Shepard Book's background, however based on what we learned during the show I have a theory. We saw how Book knew a lot about weapons and criminal activity and that he is held in high regard by the Alliance. In the episode Message we learned that he knows about police procedures. The final clue comes in the last episode where River is reading minds. From Jane she gets "The money was too good, I got stupid" something Jane is deeply ashamed of. From Book she gets "I don't give a flying hump if you are inocent, so where does that leave you?". Which is likely from an incident he is deeply ashamed of. Putting all that together I think Book used to be a high ranking member of the Alliance police who did things he later became ashamed of. So he became a shepherd in part to atone for his sins.

Great reaction. This is not the end. There are Firefly novels, comic books, and role-playing games. Enjoy.

I knew, once you saw the pilot, that we would be here, at this point in time, together, for the end of a great story. Not a complete story, but great, nonetheless. Joy in sadness; sadness amongst the joy.🥲 And that exemplifies my two personal favorite bits, from this movie... River Tam: I swallowed a bug! Wash: I am a leaf on the wind; Watch how I soar. Take some comfort in the fact that you have experienced a great series, arguably the best series ever. And you will know, for certain, it is that, once you view its entirety again, and again. Each time having the same reactions. The sad, will always be sad, and the joy will always bring laughter. Thank you for sharing your journey. Excellently presented, as always. Your care for the show shone throughout the videos. Suffice it to say. I will gladly watch this reaction, as often as I re-watch the entire series. You have done yourself proud in this production, Jules.💜 As a postscription. I would have watched the River Tam sessions after, as well, for the same reasons...no spoilers.

How do Reavers clean their spears? They run them through the wash. 😮😢

Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. It was a complete honour to me and many other fans of this show. Your genuine reactions to not only this movie but the show as well, touched me like no other reactor has done. You are a treasure, Jules. This show holds a special place in our hearts, and I'm thrilled to welcome another Browncoat to our family. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. ❤

I agree with you the Serenity is beautiful. I believe the best space-faring science fiction stories always include the ship as one of the characters. As fans we are just as invested in the ships as we are our favorite human or alien characters. There's something about Serenity. Watching the show & this movie I'm imagine myself as a member of the crew living aboard her. And she is a separate character on her own. She has a personality, quirks, failings, weaknesses, strengths & her own beauty. I know she's a ship but she's a ship you can feel for an want to take care of. This is good sci-fi.

I knew I had to wait until I got home to watch this with you. I didn’t know how I would cry with you. Firefly really was something.

I don’t know if you know who Neil Patrick Harris is, but that’s him. 43:10 For real. By the way, he starred (along with Nathan Fillion and others you might know) in Joss Whedon’s “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long Blog. 42:20 I didn’t understand why you were so distraught at this until your recap when you said you had been expecting Mal to die, so this must’ve been seemingly fulfilling that. And 44:04, it looked like you noticed River’s hand flexing on the grip of that weapon. I think, after that glance behind her, she knew that she could take them, and had the “how” of it worked out. Great movie, great series, great reactions. It was rewarding to see someone enjoy it as much as we did, and to feel it to the depths that you did.

Jules, what we all love about Firefly is that we love the characters, and wish we knew them better. Kaylee-Simon and Mal-Inara did end well with hope.

Puhhh... Jules. You are torne up plenty, but you will fly true. I just know it. Really, thank you! Those were some of the most genuine and honest reactions I've ever seen. And I've probably seen thousands of reactions to hundreds of shows over the years. I do really hope that you stay with Whedon and react to Buffy next. But even if not, I am interested to see what comes next. Now its finally time for some trivia! 1st: Throughout the TV show River did destroy things that have the "Blue Sun" logo on it. When she tears up the cans with food in it, those have the blue sun logo on it. When she slices Jayne, he wears a blue sun shirt. The explanation is, that the Blue Sun company was the one torturing her. Think of the company like if Apple, Goodle, GM, Target, McDonalds, Microsoft were all one company and had the goverment in their pocket. The bbue hand guys are also from that company. It was planned that this would be a big storyarc over the seasons, but well... we all know what happened. 2nd Inara was termally ill ans thats why she left the temple in the first place, when she joined the crew. And thats also why she fought her feelings for Mal so hard and wanted to leave Serenity at the end of the show. They (at least to my knowlege) scrapped that for the film and brought her back. 3rd. Wash and Sheppard were killed off, cause the actors were not able to sign a multy movie deal because of other commitments. But Whedon had a deal for 3 Movies. So *IF* the movie wouldve been more profitable (it more or less only made its money back) there wouldve been 2 more and the Blue Sun company wouldve been one of the "Big Bads". 4th There are several novels who explain a lot of that and also what happened before. Specially the one about Book's backstory should be very interesting to you. So I wont spoil that if you are interested in reading it. 5th This show (and movie) is one of the main reasons why Whedon got the gig to write/direct the first and second Avengers movie. Because of his talent to mesh together an ensemble of completely different characters with all the drama and conflict that comes with it, as well as the strengh this can bring to a group. Not really a fact about the show, but I find that pretty interesting. Pretty sure I missed a view things. But others are welcome to ad more trivia about the best Sci-Fi show ever written.

Seeing all the times you got emotional watching the show, I was expecting this was going to be pretty rough. You held it together better than expected. I've seen this more times than I care to count. I cry every time, partially for the characters, and mostly for the fact that we didn't get to see the rest of the story. I know the Shepherd official canon says otherwise, but I like to believe that he was an Operative who lost his faith in the Alliance. And that the Operative at the end has lost his faith in the Alliance but goes on to become a Shepherd.

Well, miss Jules, I told you you'd be hearing from me again 😊 After the pleasant introduction to your gaming side I just had to see how you fare at this side of the coin - and right away I am instantly rewarded! I must commend your bravery to the _highest_ degree because pouring your emotions out to complete strangers so willingly sure takes plenty of courage. I most certainly would not be able to do this even if I tried, so I have the upmost respect for that.

Trivia - River's "safe word" (and I quote): "The phrase is "Eto kuram na smekh!," which per Whedon's typical attention-to-detail isn't mere random Russian babble but an actual saying derived from Old Russian. In Whedon's own words: "It's something my Russian teacher in England used to say. It means 'that's absurd.' Well, the words are literally 'that's laughter for chickens,' and that means 'that's absurd.'"

Thank you for your reactions to Firefly, and Serenity. They're so good, I'm sure I'll end up watching them again. As for the film, without the risk of loss the magnitude of the bravery, and the principles of the characters is diminished. It's true that the handful of episodes, and this film are all we'll ever have, but we'll always have them, and you'll always have your fellow Browncoats.

River would probably be just as a good a pilot as Wash, she probably knows all the abilities of the crew and people around her

As far as a last hurrah and a meaningful closing of something short but wonderful, I'd say this movie stood the test of time. Due to constraints it couldn't wrap up everything, and it had more than one gut-punches, but it still is a fitting ending down to the last second and last line. You've done the impossible and that makes you mighty. Now you are a proper browncoat. Welcome to the family ! :D Thank you for sharing your journey! Now it is up to you to find signs of other browncoats around you. From the "I'm a leaf on the wind" or "Wash is my co-pilot" bumper stickers, to the simple outfit choices or someone using "shiny" as expression, you'll find a browncoat in the most unexpected places. We're everywhere.

Two early things that really got me - the still image of River and Simon scaping was a deliberate homage to the Luke and Lea posters from early Star Wars promotions. The other thing - the musical piece over Serenity breaking atmo is as moving as any musical score I've ever heard. I was holding back tears on what should have been just an ordinary shot

I, like all of the others, where waiting for this moment. We knew it'd be tough for you, but it's also a part of the story us browncoats must all see. Keep flyin'~

Hemingway said that all true stories end in death. Whedon wanted to tell a true story, so we had to have loss to believe it. And yes, when I first watched the movie I was torn up as badly as you were. Lovely, sweet reaction.

Firefly was a show full of heart. I miss it still. Serenity was an amazing extension of the show, written, acted and directed perfectly. I still choke up when Wash goes. "I'm a leaf on the wind." Just a great moment. Great show. Great, honest reaction that shows how vested you were in their story. I enjoyed watching you watching. I still have hope that the Brown Coats will be along anytime for another adventure and to resolve some unanswered questions that still linger. ETA: I should have honored Shepard Book as well. I actually expected that one. I had been a fan of Ron Glass since his days on Barney Miller. RIP.

Love your reaction! The reason for that moment that broke your heart in this movie is that Joss wanted to make sure we all knew that nobody was safe, so that we would feel the characters were in real serious danger. I was in a cinema for an early fan-filled viewing of the movie - everyone laughing at his final line and then the shocked, horrified silence that followed. So much love and grief in one room. It was magical.

All these years later and we're still not over Wash.