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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?


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? Nebhead - 10/03/2010 10:30:51 AM 1216 Views
pilot Camilla - 10/03/2010 10:58:29 AM 578 Views
I think the pilot works just fine ironclad - 10/03/2010 11:53:02 AM 697 Views
See, I think "Out of Gas" works much better as an introduction to the characters. Nebhead - 10/03/2010 01:03:27 PM 809 Views
Oh good point ironclad - 10/03/2010 01:18:21 PM 631 Views
Nonono Camilla - 10/03/2010 02:13:37 PM 615 Views
What Camilla said Mark - 10/03/2010 04:38:23 PM 645 Views
Having watched them in order, Shindig was what really hooked me. Mad Cow Bomber - 10/03/2010 02:01:24 PM 693 Views
You know what hooked me? Beqi - 10/03/2010 05:38:22 PM 701 Views
Train Job. The pilot is longer and slower to develop, from what I recall. Zalis - 10/03/2010 02:39:08 PM 619 Views
Train Job, for sure. TaskmasterJack - 10/03/2010 04:58:41 PM 549 Views
I think you need to start with the pilot and skip the Train Job Mark - 10/03/2010 04:59:50 PM 678 Views
The pilot works for most people. Beqi - 10/03/2010 05:37:00 PM 535 Views
I got hooked by watching Serenity first *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/03/2010 05:42:55 PM 305 Views
The film or the pilot? Camilla - 10/03/2010 06:11:57 PM 591 Views
the flim *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/03/2010 07:30:41 PM 321 Views
The film Serenity really was a disappointment imlad - 12/03/2010 08:21:41 PM 576 Views
The thing that bothers me about the film... Jacob - 12/03/2010 08:23:49 PM 634 Views
That's sad *spoilers* MonCul - 11/03/2010 02:11:25 AM 612 Views
nah. i was still emotionally impacted LadyLorraine - 11/03/2010 08:56:08 PM 639 Views
MonCul - 11/03/2010 09:17:47 PM 500 Views
Shindig was when I said: I love this. *NM* Aeryn - 10/03/2010 08:28:36 PM 269 Views
I started from the two hour episode on Hulu. (Not the movie. The pilot?) everynametaken - 11/03/2010 03:57:31 AM 715 Views
That was my experience as well *NM* Brian - 11/03/2010 04:14:14 AM 257 Views
I would use the pilot (and have). Turambar88 - 11/03/2010 08:14:37 AM 644 Views
I wasn't a Whedon fan until I watched the firefly dvd set in order nossy - 11/03/2010 02:30:56 PM 647 Views
Out of Gas surprised me actually imlad - 12/03/2010 08:26:30 PM 575 Views
Heh nossy - 13/03/2010 05:47:28 PM 682 Views
Re: Out of Gas surprised me actually TaskmasterJack - 13/03/2010 11:59:35 PM 561 Views
Yeah. nossy - 14/03/2010 12:37:25 AM 636 Views
the pilot is pretty great, agree that shindig or train job or out of gas could also be used temeraire - 11/03/2010 05:03:38 PM 679 Views
"Out of Gas" may be the best episode of any TV show ever. Mats Gambling Buddy - 11/03/2010 06:19:10 PM 572 Views
Agreed... one of the greatest TV episodes that I've ever witnessed if not the best. Jacob - 11/03/2010 06:22:27 PM 587 Views
We're talking 13 episodes on a DVD. Jacob - 11/03/2010 06:23:43 PM 532 Views
It's nice that I feel comforable talking to myself. Jacob - 11/03/2010 09:47:06 PM 615 Views
That made me giggle. Thanks. *NM* Lupine - 12/03/2010 04:10:18 AM 299 Views
*NM* Jacob - 12/03/2010 03:07:27 PM 283 Views
agreed, it has my favorite River quote in it too Jim - 11/03/2010 09:00:08 PM 580 Views
Objects in Space beats it. Gher - 11/03/2010 11:25:24 PM 600 Views
I can't keep track of her when she's not incorporeally possessing a spaceship... *NM* Turambar88 - 12/03/2010 05:31:23 AM 250 Views
The pilot worked for me. Gher - 11/03/2010 11:25:57 PM 590 Views
Re: The pilot worked for me. Camilla - 12/03/2010 09:15:48 AM 595 Views
*NM* nossy - 13/03/2010 05:49:29 PM 269 Views
Never had a problem hooking anyone with the pilot. *NM* Craig - 12/03/2010 07:32:38 PM 267 Views
Firefly is magic. nossy - 12/03/2010 09:01:55 PM 653 Views
"I fell is all" *NM* Camilla - 12/03/2010 09:09:51 PM 320 Views
I don't need to be examined! nossy - 12/03/2010 09:25:49 PM 600 Views
Deffo ironclad - 13/03/2010 12:39:56 PM 623 Views
Re: Deffo nossy - 13/03/2010 05:44:16 PM 744 Views
leading to Jayne's priceless Aeryn - 15/03/2010 05:08:41 AM 702 Views
She is evil....but she's also hot... Brian - 13/03/2010 06:17:34 PM 537 Views
Word. *NM* Kel - 16/03/2010 05:13:59 PM 271 Views
Would you like me to.. wash your feet? Kel - 16/03/2010 05:15:08 PM 623 Views
Incidentally Camilla - 13/03/2010 12:58:05 PM 488 Views
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