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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 1454 Views
pilot Camilla - 10/03/2010 10:58:29 AM 738 Views
I think the pilot works just fine ironclad - 10/03/2010 11:53:02 AM 878 Views
See, I think "Out of Gas" works much better as an introduction to the characters. Nebhead - 10/03/2010 01:03:27 PM 1055 Views
Oh good point ironclad - 10/03/2010 01:18:21 PM 793 Views
Nonono Camilla - 10/03/2010 02:13:37 PM 811 Views
What Camilla said Mark - 10/03/2010 04:38:23 PM 796 Views
Having watched them in order, Shindig was what really hooked me. Mad Cow Bomber - 10/03/2010 02:01:24 PM 901 Views
You know what hooked me? Beqi - 10/03/2010 05:38:22 PM 872 Views
Train Job. The pilot is longer and slower to develop, from what I recall. Zalis - 10/03/2010 02:39:08 PM 743 Views
Train Job, for sure. TaskmasterJack - 10/03/2010 04:58:41 PM 709 Views
I think you need to start with the pilot and skip the Train Job Mark - 10/03/2010 04:59:50 PM 818 Views
The pilot works for most people. Beqi - 10/03/2010 05:37:00 PM 683 Views
I got hooked by watching Serenity first *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/03/2010 05:42:55 PM 361 Views
The film or the pilot? Camilla - 10/03/2010 06:11:57 PM 745 Views
the flim *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/03/2010 07:30:41 PM 405 Views
The film Serenity really was a disappointment imlad - 12/03/2010 08:21:41 PM 735 Views
The thing that bothers me about the film... Jacob - 12/03/2010 08:23:49 PM 798 Views
That's sad *spoilers* MonCul - 11/03/2010 02:11:25 AM 748 Views
nah. i was still emotionally impacted LadyLorraine - 11/03/2010 08:56:08 PM 798 Views
MonCul - 11/03/2010 09:17:47 PM 635 Views
Shindig was when I said: I love this. *NM* Aeryn - 10/03/2010 08:28:36 PM 329 Views
I started from the two hour episode on Hulu. (Not the movie. The pilot?) everynametaken - 11/03/2010 03:57:31 AM 857 Views
That was my experience as well *NM* Brian - 11/03/2010 04:14:14 AM 334 Views
I would use the pilot (and have). Turambar88 - 11/03/2010 08:14:37 AM 824 Views
I wasn't a Whedon fan until I watched the firefly dvd set in order nossy - 11/03/2010 02:30:56 PM 804 Views
Out of Gas surprised me actually imlad - 12/03/2010 08:26:30 PM 840 Views
Heh nossy - 13/03/2010 05:47:28 PM 840 Views
Re: Out of Gas surprised me actually TaskmasterJack - 13/03/2010 11:59:35 PM 742 Views
Yeah. nossy - 14/03/2010 12:37:25 AM 763 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 823 Views
"Out of Gas" may be the best episode of any TV show ever. Mats Gambling Buddy - 11/03/2010 06:19:10 PM 760 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 720 Views
We're talking 13 episodes on a DVD. Jacob - 11/03/2010 06:23:43 PM 686 Views
It's nice that I feel comforable talking to myself. Jacob - 11/03/2010 09:47:06 PM 767 Views
That made me giggle. Thanks. *NM* Lupine - 12/03/2010 04:10:18 AM 364 Views
*NM* Jacob - 12/03/2010 03:07:27 PM 359 Views
agreed, it has my favorite River quote in it too Jim - 11/03/2010 09:00:08 PM 711 Views
Objects in Space beats it. Gher - 11/03/2010 11:25:24 PM 780 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 320 Views
The pilot worked for me. Gher - 11/03/2010 11:25:57 PM 731 Views
Re: The pilot worked for me. Camilla - 12/03/2010 09:15:48 AM 736 Views
*NM* nossy - 13/03/2010 05:49:29 PM 333 Views
Never had a problem hooking anyone with the pilot. *NM* Craig - 12/03/2010 07:32:38 PM 339 Views
Firefly is magic. nossy - 12/03/2010 09:01:55 PM 818 Views
"I fell is all" *NM* Camilla - 12/03/2010 09:09:51 PM 375 Views
I don't need to be examined! nossy - 12/03/2010 09:25:49 PM 772 Views
Deffo ironclad - 13/03/2010 12:39:56 PM 788 Views
Re: Deffo nossy - 13/03/2010 05:44:16 PM 911 Views
leading to Jayne's priceless Aeryn - 15/03/2010 05:08:41 AM 853 Views
She is evil....but she's also hot... Brian - 13/03/2010 06:17:34 PM 692 Views
Word. *NM* Kel - 16/03/2010 05:13:59 PM 335 Views
Would you like me to.. wash your feet? Kel - 16/03/2010 05:15:08 PM 767 Views
Incidentally Camilla - 13/03/2010 12:58:05 PM 635 Views
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