It's also important to remember that humanity in the show still doesn't seem to have explored a whole lot of space (the intro to the movie makes this more clear.)  They just up and left our current solar system to migrate to and colonize another one.  So, really, Whedon could've reasonably introduced aliens at any…

It's also important to remember that humanity in the show still doesn't seem to have explored a whole lot of space (the intro to the movie makes this more clear.)  They just up and left our current solar system to migrate to and colonize another one.  So, really, Whedon could've reasonably introduced aliens at any…

There are a lot of indictments you can reasonably make of that song, but the lyrics are perfectly cogent.  The first verse asks a question, and the chorus immediately answers it.  "Have you ever been close to tragedy, or been close to folks who have?  Have you ever felt a pain so powerful, so heavy you collapsed?…

There are a lot of indictments you can reasonably make of that song, but the lyrics are perfectly cogent.  The first verse asks a question, and the chorus immediately answers it.  "Have you ever been close to tragedy, or been close to folks who have?  Have you ever felt a pain so powerful, so heavy you collapsed?…

I agree with all this.  I guess they could ruin it in the finale two eps (unlikely), but so far it's a strong GotY contender in my book.

I agree with all this.  I guess they could ruin it in the finale two eps (unlikely), but so far it's a strong GotY contender in my book.

Also, chemcial is not, to my knowledge, an actual word.

Also, chemcial is not, to my knowledge, an actual word.

I think you're taking this comment rather lightly.

I think you're taking this comment rather lightly.

@avclub-a6fdefb2b99177b152b2392b43097665:disqus  How do you feel about a team that claims an entire somewhat-vague geographical region?

@avclub-a6fdefb2b99177b152b2392b43097665:disqus  How do you feel about a team that claims an entire somewhat-vague geographical region?

Yep, and War Stories and Objects in Space before that.

Yep, and War Stories and Objects in Space before that.

Also, I forgot to mention it is paired with a "My other car is a Firefly" bumper sticker.  Sadly, the sticker's claim is untrue.

Also, I forgot to mention it is paired with a "My other car is a Firefly" bumper sticker.  Sadly, the sticker's claim is untrue.

I always read it as Simon being ignorant as well.  What in the episode makes you think otherwise?

I always read it as Simon being ignorant as well.  What in the episode makes you think otherwise?

Actually, Ariel still aired after Out of Gas in the broadcast order.  It was Train Job, Bushwhacked, Mrs. Reynolds, Jaynestown, Out of Gas, Shindig, Safe, Ariel.

Actually, Ariel still aired after Out of Gas in the broadcast order.  It was Train Job, Bushwhacked, Mrs. Reynolds, Jaynestown, Out of Gas, Shindig, Safe, Ariel.