In the original script for the episode "Bushwhacked" it is revealed that Simon supported Unification, the issue that sparked the eponymous War of Unification. [40] In the comics, Dobson is still alive, his right eye (destroyed by Mal's bullet) replaced by a prosthesis. Early's fate is unknown, but, when questioned by Inara, Mal stated that his chances for survival were "One in a very large number" with the oxygen he had remaining. Baldwin is active in the video game world, providing his voice to many titles, including "Halo 3" and "Mass Effect 2." [35] Glau was also runner up for Best Actress/Movie in the SyFy Genre Awards for 2006.[13]. Netflix series Firefly Lane landed on the streaming platform this week and follows an enduring friendship through the years. Own Jaynes Cunning Hat: Auction for MCLEF", "Fox Sends Cease & Desist Letters To Firefly Fans Selling Jayne Hats, Because Money", "There's no place, I can be since I found Serenity", "The 32nd Annual Saturn Awards Honors Genre Entertainment", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Firefly_(TV_series)_characters&oldid=1129409543, This page was last edited on 25 December 2022, at 05:51. Mal Reynolds then takes up his duties as pilot of Serenity with River Tam as his new co-pilot. Firefly was never cancelled, they just changed the name to Castle. 25 - 27 Aug, 2023. The prop used as her weapon of choice, a Mare's Leg lever action pistol, was originally used in the series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.[2]. [37] When the Alliance learns of River's rescue, they promptly freeze all of Simon's monetary accounts, leaving him with nothing but his medkit, and put out a warrant for the arrest of both Simon and River, labeling them as fugitives. Not only were there several fun little "Firefly" easter eggs sprinkled in for fans, but many of his "Firefly" alumni made guest appearances on the show. Staite plays the director of the play, Erin Cherloff. [33][34] There is also some tension with Jayne Cobb. Jayne eventually accepts the town's hospitality but seems to feel guilty that the people view his self-interested actions as heroic. At the time, Badger threatened to provide information to the Alliance about Malcolm Reynolds and his salvage operation. In Serenity: Those Left Behind, the duo are referred to as "independent contractors", and are killed when Serenity's thrust incinerates their ship. Born February 15, 2484, "Vesselside" (given her statements to Wash during an argument in the episode "Heart of Gold", this is clearly an expression meaning "aboard a spaceship"), Zo served in the Unification War under Sergeant Malcolm Reynolds and continues under his command on his spaceship, Serenity. The problem is compounded by the fact that he sometimes makes comments that hurt Kaylee's feelings, insulting the lifestyle of the crew, Serenity, and even herself, though he never intentionally means to insult her; a prominent example of his ineptitude at making conversation is in "The Message" when he described her as 'the only girl in the world', on the grounds that all the other women he knew were either married (Zoe), professional (Inara) or related to him (River). Evil," loathsome yuppie dentist Noah Werner on "Suburgatory," and Reagan Biscayne on the Adult Swim news spoof "Newsreader." Inara, a Buddhist, was a rising member of Companion House Madrassa when she suddenly and inexplicably left to travel the outer rim. Firefly - Full Cast & Crew 63 Metascore 2002 -2003 1 Season FOX Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction TV14 Watchlist Where to Watch A former rebel and his shady crew embark on galactic. This page lists characters from the television series Firefly. Contents 1 Major characters 1.1 Malcolm Reynolds 1.2 Zo Washburne 1.3 Hoban Washburne 1.4 Inara Serra 1.5 Jayne Cobb 1.6 Kaylee Frye 1.7 Simon Tam 1.8 River Tam 1.9 Shepherd Derrial Book 2 Minor characters 2.1 Badger 2.2 Bester 2.3 Sheriff Bourne 2.4 Rance Burgess 2.5 Bridget [3] He claims to have spent time on a moon whose principal form of entertainment is juggling geese, both of which he mentions in the episode "Our Mrs. Reynolds". Mal named the ship Serenity after the Battle of Serenity Valley, the decisive battle of the Unification War. In the episode "Safe", Simon expresses both his concern that River is in danger and his belief that River's nonsensical letters are a code to his parents, who scoff at the idea, saying that the letters are one of River and Simon's "games" and that Simon is just "lost" without his sister. From 2011 to 2018, Torres co-starred as attorney and law firm partner Jessica Pearson on the hit USA legal drama "Suits," a role she continued on "Pearson," the spinoff focused on her character. And his love of the sci-fi hit was still as fresh in his heart as it was for the fans. Despite this, Kaylee finds herself further attracted to the doctor after he saves her. (However, he claimed that she'd given him slightly too much, and so cut off Mal's left ear and gives it to her as a 'small refund'.) She poses as "Bridget" for Mal's smuggler friend Monty, and as "Yolanda" to Durran, the wealthy owner of the priceless Lassiter laser pistol, both of whom also married her. Christina Hendricks made her first appearance in the "Firefly" episode "Our Mrs. Reynolds" as the seemingly simple and naive Saffron, who Mal unwittingly marries during a drunken visit to her planet. Previous cast members such as Adam Baldwin, Gina Torres, and most recently Summer Glau (who guest-starred as a rival private detective) have appeared at one point or another on Castle's long run . While everyone else is floored by Castle's roguish charm, the. As Firefly writer Tim Minear stated in an interview: "It's just about getting by. Dobson then finds River and tries to leave the ship while holding her at gunpoint. Her most high-profile role to date has been that of Vanessa Carlysle in the mega-blockbusters "Deadpool" and "Deadpool 2." Mal was raised by his mother and "about 40 hands" on a ranch on the planet Shadow. Shepherd Book dies in the movie Serenity when Haven, the planet where he had been living, is attacked by Alliance forces on orders of the Operative. In the novelization for the movie Serenity, he is alleged to have been a student at the same flight school as Wash, achieving the highest possible grades by manipulating the school's software, and providing Wash with information in exchange for Wash keeping quiet about what he did. The Operative is an agent of the Alliance government; he works directly for its parliament. She played another troubled character in "The 4400," appeared on a few episodes of Whedon's "Dollhouse," and had a main role on "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles." Saffron uses these skills to help her seduce her marks, even attempting to seduce Inara herself. After the war Mal acquired his own ship, a derelict 03-K64 Firefly-class transport whose previous owner was a man named Captain Harbatkin (Mal never got around to changing the registration papers). Early, played by Richard Brooks, boards Serenity with the intention to kidnap River Tam in return for a bounty. Firefly, Castle. A loyal first mate and a tough, deadly fighter, Zo is the only member of Mal's crew to regularly call him "sir", a vestige of their past as soldiers. His face is never shown. We watched Det. The Operative believes his missions will "make the world a better place" and ultimately create "a world without sin"; he believes these ends justify means he admits are evil. Castle and Beckett are called to investigate a murder on the set of the bombastic robot fighting flick titled Big Damn Heroes. Because of the need of Simon and River to stay on the move, Mal Reynolds offers Simon a post as medic on Serenity, and Simon accepts. In a deleted scene, he asks Mal how he went on after the Battle of Serenity Valley, where he lost everything, but Mal simply tells him that the Operative would need to learn that for himself, muttering to himself loudly, "What a whiner". Castle cast list, including photos of the actors when available. In the pilot Firefly episode called "Serenity", Lawrence Dobson's initial clumsiness and common appearance contrasts him to the viewer (and the other characters) with the more suspicious-looking Simon Tam, to conceal Dobson's role as villain on the ship. After the brief run of the series, Staite reprised her role in "Serenity" and took on a recurring role in "Wonderfalls," another short-lived, much-loved mid-2000s Fox series. Tracey Smith was a war buddy of Malcolm Reynolds and Zoe Alleyne from the war against the Alliance. As a result, Fess is able to stand up to his father when Boss Higgins tries to stop Serenity from leaving Higgins Moon with Jayne Cobb on board at the end of "Jaynestown". ABC president Paul Lee also hinted that the Firefly alum, 45, might sign on for a ninth season, if the show gets renewed. Fillion earned $100,000 for every episode of Castle. Before and after "Firefly", Fillion appeared in many movies, Dracula 2000 (2000), Alligator Point (2003), Water's Edge (2003), If Dad Only Knew (2004) and Hollywood Division (2004). US residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data. Dr. Caron, played by Sarah Paulson in the film Serenity, was a member of the rescue team that investigated the strange happenings on Miranda. He is portrayed in "The Message" by Jonathan M. Woodward. In Alliance society, Companions are part of the social elite, often accompanying the wealthy and powerful. Eric Lange (born February 19, 1973) is an American actor. "The Interviewer" is a man at the Academy who interviews River Tam in the R. Tam sessions. Bourne realizes there is something questionable about their story, but when Inara arrives claiming Mal as her escaped indentured servant, he thinks that is the problem. Fanty and Mingo are twin brothers who appear in the Serenity comic as well as the film. More prolifically, Fillion starred alongside Stana Katic for the crime dramedy, Castle. He plays titular writer Richard Castle, who gets to work alongside NYPD detectives in order to glean inspiration for his murder mystery books. [41] He later appears in the Leaves on the Wind comics title, which began release in January 2014 and is set after the Serenity film. Adam Baldwin is a pretty big deal in the nerdy world of genre television. The most popular show of Nathan Fillion is Castle where he earned over $100,000 per episode. "Castle" star Nathan Fillion led the Serenity crew as Captain Mal on "Firefly," while "Mad Men" star Christina Hendricks nearly brought him down.On "Firefly," Hendricks played Saffron, the bombshell con-woman who posed as Mal's wife in an attempt to commandeer the ship and sell it to pirates. Mal emerges victorious from the fight thanks to an old war wound that caused the nerve cluster the Operative normally attacks to have been moved. Yes, that's him if you didn't realize it before. Castle is at Supernova Con signing copies of his. [26] However, when Bester incorrectly informed Mal that the ship could not be fixed, Kaylee quickly proved him wrong by diagnosing the problem and repairing the grounded Serenity virtually on the spot. His "Firefly" cast members Alan Tudyk (who played Wash) and Gina Torres (who played Zoe) also appeared. Having a high intellect and a ready grasp of complex subjects, she was sent to a government learning facility known only as The Academy at the age of fourteen. Mal and Wash are together again! In the film's climax, the Operative fights Mal atop a large suspended computer terminal. Kevin Ryan on Castle for all eight seasons. It was Season 8, Episode 20 "Much Ado About Murder." In the movie Serenity, it is shown that she also may have been trained somewhat in the martial arts, and is skilled with a bow and arrow, apparently preferring them over firearms. His rise through the ranks was meteoric, until he single-handedly masterminded the Alliance's greatest defeat where in one military maneuver, the Alliance lost over 4000 men. He is fiercely loyal to those he calls his crew. He tries to shoot and kill Jayne, but an unidentified hero-worshipping boy of Higgins' Moon leaps in front of Jayne and takes the shotgun blast, giving Jayne an opening to throw a knife into Stitch's chest. When he reiterated this during the Firefly 10th anniversary reunion at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con International, Tudyk was apparently ecstatic. is an American actor, who has appeared on a variety of television shows in numerous roles, most notably Adam Greene in ABC Sitcom Ellen. Jayne is contemptuous of Simon and River, and sees them as a danger to his safety as they may bring the Alliance down on them. After discovering that she's immune to the Cordyceps infection that has claimed so many. After the cancellation of "Firefly," Hendricks became arguably the show's most famous alumnus and biggest breakout star. Later, as Mal was preparing to return the stolen medicine to Paradiso, Bourne and a posse tracked him down. After being rescued by her brother Simon, River takes refuge among the Serenity crew, her near-supernatural abilities becoming a focus of the show and the follow-up film "Serenity. [40] The series was cancelled before this could occur, but the idea continued as a key part of the plot in the three-issue comic book miniseries Serenity: Those Left Behind, which takes place between the TV series and the film Serenity. Wash accepted Mal's offer and eventually fell in love with and married Reynolds' second-in-command, Zoe. Baldwin appeared on not just one, but two episodes of "Castle." For this reason, Inara is nicknamed the "Ambassador" by the others on the ship. He is courteous in all his dealings and is shown to be distressed only when confronted by Reaver attack. Rash, impulsive, but behaving according to his own complex moral code, he clashes with members of the crew (particularly Simon and River Tam) as well as with fellow fly-by-night brawlers. And in 2018, ABC gave Fillion his own show again, placing him in the title role of "The Rookie," a police drama about a man in his forties who joins the LAPD. Castle will . The Rookie is bringing in two of Nathan Fillion's old Castle co-stars for tonight's episode during the Cast From the Past Week on ABC. At the same time, Fillion had a recurring role on "Modern Family" as Rainer Shine, a smarmy TV weatherman who dates the much younger Haley Dunphy. His loyal second-in-command Zoe was by his side for most of the war, surviving many dangerous conflicts with him. Apr 4, 2012. The two fight and Jayne smashes his head into the plinth of his statue, killing him. Castle return to ABC with the second half of season eight on February 8, and fans will already see one mini-Firefly reunion on the series in an upcoming episode, but Nathan Fillion teased that fans will see a second Firefly star on the series before the end of the season.. Stitch claims that he would never have done that to Jayne. Sheriff Bourne is the sheriff of Paradiso, a mining town on Regina featured in "The Train Job". That's always been the mission statement of what the show isgetting by." Following Adam Baldwin and Morena Baccarin, she became the third "Firefly" veteran to appear in the "Stargate" franchise, portraying Dr. Jennifer Keller in a few dozen episodes of "Stargate: Atlantis." When Mal, Zoe, and Jayne rob the train between Hancock and Paradiso, Sheriff Bourne questions Mal and Zoe, who are pretending to be newlyweds, coming to Paradiso to find work in the mines. Boss Higgins is portrayed by Gregory Itzin. In a proposed extended version of a scene from Serenity, in Inara's Companion montage, she was to be seen teaching the girls how to use the bow, but this idea was dropped because she appeared too much like "Wonder Woman". [citation needed]. He got the name for his spaceship from a famous battle he fought and commanded in, the Battle of Serenity Valley. He quickly settles into the rhythm of daily life aboard Serenity, becoming an integral part of the crew, but viewers learn that Book had a far darker past from which he was actively running away. Castle and Beckett save him from himself after he coerces a false murder confession out of an innocent kid. As of 2021, Staite is part of the regular cast of the Canadian legal series "Family Law.". She, along with the rest of her team, is killed by the Reavers after their ship crashed. In the same episode, he proudly sports an orange and yellow knit cap with earflaps and an orange pom-pom (a tuque), simply because his mother made it for him, to "keep him warm" as he traveled through space. After "Firefly" finished, Glass kept booking one-off roles on TV dramas ("CSI: NY," "Shark," "Major Crimes," and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.") When the conversation turned to the show "Castle," co-stars Molly Quinn (Alexis Castle), Seamus Dever (Kevin Ryan), and Jon Huertas (Javier Esposito) made an appearance. Comments made by Inara suggest that she is displeased with alterations to the traditional training she underwent, which is resulting in less-experienced novices being introduced to certain aspects of the profession prematurely instead of when she feels they would be ready. Lawrence Dobson, played by Carlos Jacott, appears in the series pilot episode, Serenity. 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