'There's No Place That I Can Be Since I Found Serenity.'
A statement that all Firefly fans can live by. Truth is, there is no other show quite like Firefly. Somehow, despite an early cancellation, Firefly was able to hook people in for years afterward. It's so much more than just a science fiction show.
There is such depth in the characters. And somehow, despite the fact that the fans only received 14 episodes -- of which only 11 episodes were ever properly aired -- not a single character was left looking two-dimensional. Sure, fans were left hanging with a few unanswered questions and I'm not alone when I say it wasn't given a fair chance. Many fans struggled to try and keep Firefly on the air, or get it back on the air once it had been cancelled.
Truth is, it really wasn't given the chance. It's a science fiction, a peak into a possible future, but it's also a bit romantic, packed with adventure, the right amount of drama and a good dose of comedy. It's something people can relate to despite the fact that it's based 500 years in the future. It deals with the same problems. Poverty, illness, war, lack of work, a struggle to survive from one day to the next. It deals with family and trust. It's a struggle to find work and keep flying. But it's not all bad.
From the strong, trusting friendship between Zoe and Mal, to the cautious, but friendly banter between Jayne and Kaylee. It becomes obvious that these nine social misfits have created a home out in the black together.
It becomes so easy to get attached to this story. It's no wonder that despite it's cancellation, Firefly still became a major motion picture. Serenity was released in 2005 and picked up shortly after the final episode of Firefly. Immediately, fans were thrown back into the Firefly 'Verse. While things have changed slightly -- River's about to go on a job with them and Inara is not on the ship -- it's clear that we've been placed back in familiar territory. Back where we all belong. And although we're sent on a wild rollercoaster ride throughout the movie, fans were ecstatic to get the show back. It was hope that maybe, just maybe, things would continue. Maybe we'd get another chance.
Unfortunately, Serenity was looked over and ignored just like Firefly. Once again, fans were faced with the disappointment of losing a beloved show. However, we Firefly fans have stuck together and the cast and crew of the show have never forgotten the 'Verse either. As long as we spread the awesome that is Firefly, as long as we never forget, Serenity and her crew will always live on.
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