I think you need to start with the pilot and skip the Train Job
Mark Send a noteboard - 10/03/2010 04:59:50 PM
The pilot isn't really the best example of the show, but I also don't really want to show them the series completely out of order.
What's the best episode to get someone into the series without spoiling too much?
What's the best episode to get someone into the series without spoiling too much?
I agree that it isn't the best episode (it is quite flabby and probably could have been reduced to a single episode) but seeing it out of order will just mess up the character introductions and lessen their impact.
The Train Job is just a bad episode that was written in a rush with much studio interference, it's best ignored on the first watching of the series. It actually spends quite a bit of time repeating certain points from the pilot. The only really important point from the episode is that Mal backs out of a deal with Niska.
For me personally it took until Safe to fully hook me on the show. I'd just advise the person to start with the pilot, skip the Train Job and give it until Safe to see if they like it.
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Which episode of Firefly would you use to hook someone?
10/03/2010 10:30:51 AM
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I think the pilot works just fine
10/03/2010 11:53:02 AM
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See, I think "Out of Gas" works much better as an introduction to the characters.
10/03/2010 01:03:27 PM
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Train Job. The pilot is longer and slower to develop, from what I recall.
10/03/2010 02:39:08 PM
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I think you need to start with the pilot and skip the Train Job
10/03/2010 04:59:50 PM
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I got hooked by watching Serenity first *NM*
10/03/2010 05:42:55 PM
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The film or the pilot?
10/03/2010 06:11:57 PM
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the flim *NM*
10/03/2010 07:30:41 PM
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That's sad *spoilers*
11/03/2010 02:11:25 AM
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I started from the two hour episode on Hulu. (Not the movie. The pilot?)
11/03/2010 03:57:31 AM
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I wasn't a Whedon fan until I watched the firefly dvd set in order
11/03/2010 02:30:56 PM
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Out of Gas surprised me actually
12/03/2010 08:26:30 PM
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the pilot is pretty great, agree that shindig or train job or out of gas could also be used
11/03/2010 05:03:38 PM
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"Out of Gas" may be the best episode of any TV show ever.
11/03/2010 06:19:10 PM
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Agreed... one of the greatest TV episodes that I've ever witnessed if not the best.
11/03/2010 06:22:27 PM
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We're talking 13 episodes on a DVD.
11/03/2010 06:23:43 PM
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It's nice that I feel comforable talking to myself.
11/03/2010 09:47:06 PM
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Objects in Space beats it.
11/03/2010 11:25:24 PM
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I can't keep track of her when she's not incorporeally possessing a spaceship... *NM*
12/03/2010 05:31:23 AM
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The pilot worked for me.
11/03/2010 11:25:57 PM
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Firefly is magic.
12/03/2010 09:01:55 PM
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