Ah, the nostalgia did feel earned to me. Don't quite know why - you're right that the show really hadn't had time to build up that kind of weight yet, although I guess Angel attempted an equally weighty payoff (though completely different) after not too many more episodes, in Hero. And Buffy has Prophecy Girl… okay,…

Ah, the nostalgia did feel earned to me. Don't quite know why - you're right that the show really hadn't had time to build up that kind of weight yet, although I guess Angel attempted an equally weighty payoff (though completely different) after not too many more episodes, in Hero. And Buffy has Prophecy Girl… okay,…

This is my favourite episode. No contest. I can mentally squabble with myself about the order of the rest of them, but Out of Gas is always number 1. It's the episode that fully makes Serenity into the 'extra' crew member, and possibly the fullest exploration of Mal's psyche in any episode - both reasons for it to be…

This is my favourite episode. No contest. I can mentally squabble with myself about the order of the rest of them, but Out of Gas is always number 1. It's the episode that fully makes Serenity into the 'extra' crew member, and possibly the fullest exploration of Mal's psyche in any episode - both reasons for it to be…

CONTINUING SPOILERS

CONTINUING SPOILERS

Huh, clearly I should check out some Bujold. Until now my Venn diagram overlap of Heyer and sci-fi fans was sadly lacking any occupants to give me recommendations…

Huh, clearly I should check out some Bujold. Until now my Venn diagram overlap of Heyer and sci-fi fans was sadly lacking any occupants to give me recommendations…

I'm suddenly wondering if this is just me, but I also always assumed they were playing a game with the wrong sort of cards because it was just the only set they had around - like playing a normal card game with a set of Uno cards because it's all you've got. The fruit motifs just seemed like they were from some kids'…

I'm suddenly wondering if this is just me, but I also always assumed they were playing a game with the wrong sort of cards because it was just the only set they had around - like playing a normal card game with a set of Uno cards because it's all you've got. The fruit motifs just seemed like they were from some kids'…

It's not Objects. It's Ariel.

It's not Objects. It's Ariel.

I've sometimes wondered if River's telepathy would somehow let her know what's inside the cans even without the labels. Because if so, that'd be a pretty good joke from her.

I've sometimes wondered if River's telepathy would somehow let her know what's inside the cans even without the labels. Because if so, that'd be a pretty good joke from her.

And there's a usage of the word ton. I'm all aflutter.

And there's a usage of the word ton. I'm all aflutter.

@avclub-2b4398f8c60d5dd9b8e3c786a3745192:disqus It's not too bad a spoiler - it's dealing more with the whole setting of the last season and less with how the show actually ends, so hopefully it won't hurt your viewing enjoyment too much.

@avclub-2b4398f8c60d5dd9b8e3c786a3745192:disqus It's not too bad a spoiler - it's dealing more with the whole setting of the last season and less with how the show actually ends, so hopefully it won't hurt your viewing enjoyment too much.

Oh, I'm in pain! I think this is what pain feels like!

Oh, I'm in pain! I think this is what pain feels like!