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I started from the two hour episode on Hulu. (Not the movie. The pilot?) everynametaken Send a noteboard - 11/03/2010 03:57:31 AM
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?


That first two hour part was compelling enough to continue watching. I do remember thinking "This is pretty decent but is it REALLY that good like everyone seems to rave?" I think by the third or fourth episode I was hooked big time. So, I think the show stands form the beginning on its own merits.
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Which episode of Firefly would you use to hook someone? Nebhead - 10/03/2010 10:30:51 AM 1508 Views
pilot Camilla - 10/03/2010 10:58:29 AM 790 Views
I think the pilot works just fine ironclad - 10/03/2010 11:53:02 AM 928 Views
See, I think "Out of Gas" works much better as an introduction to the characters. Nebhead - 10/03/2010 01:03:27 PM 1104 Views
Oh good point ironclad - 10/03/2010 01:18:21 PM 851 Views
Nonono Camilla - 10/03/2010 02:13:37 PM 858 Views
What Camilla said Mark - 10/03/2010 04:38:23 PM 844 Views
Having watched them in order, Shindig was what really hooked me. Mad Cow Bomber - 10/03/2010 02:01:24 PM 948 Views
You know what hooked me? Beqi - 10/03/2010 05:38:22 PM 930 Views
Train Job. The pilot is longer and slower to develop, from what I recall. Zalis - 10/03/2010 02:39:08 PM 789 Views
Train Job, for sure. TaskmasterJack - 10/03/2010 04:58:41 PM 739 Views
I think you need to start with the pilot and skip the Train Job Mark - 10/03/2010 04:59:50 PM 859 Views
The pilot works for most people. Beqi - 10/03/2010 05:37:00 PM 720 Views
I got hooked by watching Serenity first *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/03/2010 05:42:55 PM 377 Views
The film or the pilot? Camilla - 10/03/2010 06:11:57 PM 782 Views
the flim *NM* LadyLorraine - 10/03/2010 07:30:41 PM 423 Views
The film Serenity really was a disappointment imlad - 12/03/2010 08:21:41 PM 776 Views
The thing that bothers me about the film... Jacob - 12/03/2010 08:23:49 PM 840 Views
That's sad *spoilers* MonCul - 11/03/2010 02:11:25 AM 795 Views
nah. i was still emotionally impacted LadyLorraine - 11/03/2010 08:56:08 PM 838 Views
MonCul - 11/03/2010 09:17:47 PM 671 Views
Shindig was when I said: I love this. *NM* Aeryn - 10/03/2010 08:28:36 PM 347 Views
I started from the two hour episode on Hulu. (Not the movie. The pilot?) everynametaken - 11/03/2010 03:57:31 AM 899 Views
That was my experience as well *NM* Brian - 11/03/2010 04:14:14 AM 351 Views
I would use the pilot (and have). Turambar88 - 11/03/2010 08:14:37 AM 870 Views
I wasn't a Whedon fan until I watched the firefly dvd set in order nossy - 11/03/2010 02:30:56 PM 845 Views
Out of Gas surprised me actually imlad - 12/03/2010 08:26:30 PM 889 Views
Heh nossy - 13/03/2010 05:47:28 PM 885 Views
Re: Out of Gas surprised me actually TaskmasterJack - 13/03/2010 11:59:35 PM 776 Views
Yeah. nossy - 14/03/2010 12:37:25 AM 806 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 870 Views
"Out of Gas" may be the best episode of any TV show ever. Mats Gambling Buddy - 11/03/2010 06:19:10 PM 804 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 764 Views
We're talking 13 episodes on a DVD. Jacob - 11/03/2010 06:23:43 PM 734 Views
It's nice that I feel comforable talking to myself. Jacob - 11/03/2010 09:47:06 PM 808 Views
That made me giggle. Thanks. *NM* Lupine - 12/03/2010 04:10:18 AM 387 Views
*NM* Jacob - 12/03/2010 03:07:27 PM 378 Views
agreed, it has my favorite River quote in it too Jim - 11/03/2010 09:00:08 PM 750 Views
Objects in Space beats it. Gher - 11/03/2010 11:25:24 PM 829 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 342 Views
The pilot worked for me. Gher - 11/03/2010 11:25:57 PM 769 Views
Re: The pilot worked for me. Camilla - 12/03/2010 09:15:48 AM 779 Views
*NM* nossy - 13/03/2010 05:49:29 PM 353 Views
Never had a problem hooking anyone with the pilot. *NM* Craig - 12/03/2010 07:32:38 PM 359 Views
Firefly is magic. nossy - 12/03/2010 09:01:55 PM 864 Views
"I fell is all" *NM* Camilla - 12/03/2010 09:09:51 PM 396 Views
I don't need to be examined! nossy - 12/03/2010 09:25:49 PM 816 Views
Deffo ironclad - 13/03/2010 12:39:56 PM 831 Views
Re: Deffo nossy - 13/03/2010 05:44:16 PM 953 Views
leading to Jayne's priceless Aeryn - 15/03/2010 05:08:41 AM 895 Views
She is evil....but she's also hot... Brian - 13/03/2010 06:17:34 PM 731 Views
Word. *NM* Kel - 16/03/2010 05:13:59 PM 353 Views
Would you like me to.. wash your feet? Kel - 16/03/2010 05:15:08 PM 808 Views
Incidentally Camilla - 13/03/2010 12:58:05 PM 677 Views
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