Yet another reason why I prefer the TV episodes to the movie—the TV version is a lot more credible.

It was a couple of years ago, so I don't remember the exact recipe but for a late-night Firefly panel at a con I made a pitcher of Mudder's Milk with vodka, blood orange soda, infused fresh cherries, and a little bit of amaretto. The amaretto gave it just the right cloudy and dubious appearance. It was very good, and…

It was a couple of years ago, so I don't remember the exact recipe but for a late-night Firefly panel at a con I made a pitcher of Mudder's Milk with vodka, blood orange soda, infused fresh cherries, and a little bit of amaretto. The amaretto gave it just the right cloudy and dubious appearance. It was very good, and…

Always great to see another B7 fan. Firefly really is B7 TNG…

Jimmy Thinks You_re Emo says that Mal and Wash are trying to back away: compare it with Xander's "'Cause witches they were Wicca-good and love the Earth and Woman Power…and I'LL BE OVER HERE."

I was expecting a Season 2 episode where YoSaffBridge, Niska, and (if he somehow survived) Jubal Early formed the League of People Who Are Really Pissed Off at Malcolm Reynolds.

Simon also looks absolutely appalled.
I'm amazed that no one has said "deleted scene!" yet, but I don't think Simon looks guilty, he looks like it's just another in an endless series of humiliations that make him want to sink through the floor and into the Black. (In other words, I ship Mal/Simon but don't ship CSI.)

Simon also looks absolutely appalled.
I'm amazed that no one has said "deleted scene!" yet, but I don't think Simon looks guilty, he looks like it's just another in an endless series of humiliations that make him want to sink through the floor and into the Black. (In other words, I ship Mal/Simon but don't ship CSI.)

ZZZ and Lurky McLurkerson: Good point, but, in the immortal words of Stringer Bell, "Is you taking minutes on a motherfucking criminal conspiracy?"

ZZZ and Lurky McLurkerson: Good point, but, in the immortal words of Stringer Bell, "Is you taking minutes on a motherfucking criminal conspiracy?"

One reason Ariel is my favorite episode is that it gives Simon a perfect excuse to go off on someone, and that time he gets away with it.

One reason Ariel is my favorite episode is that it gives Simon a perfect excuse to go off on someone, and that time he gets away with it.

What I want to know is what the hell Jayne is looking at anyway? I mean, is Simon ACTUALLY keeping a diary?

What I want to know is what the hell Jayne is looking at anyway? I mean, is Simon ACTUALLY keeping a diary?

Yeah, but now they some kind of hot cheese thing and no standards. I call that a win.

Yeah, but now they some kind of hot cheese thing and no standards. I call that a win.

"Today River was crazy, I was crazy (and also a lion), and I got booted out to find out just how much Nothing can do a man. Best day ever!"

"Today River was crazy, I was crazy (and also a lion), and I got booted out to find out just how much Nothing can do a man. Best day ever!"

Well, if Eric JA means that the real Malcolm Reynolds is dead and Our Captain Reynolds stole his identity, no wonder he doesn't like prostitutes (and does like Saffron).

Well, if Eric JA means that the real Malcolm Reynolds is dead and Our Captain Reynolds stole his identity, no wonder he doesn't like prostitutes (and does like Saffron).