It lasted just one season, however followers nonetheless mourn the demise of the sci-fi/western Firefly. As a lot as we love watching (and rewatching) the collection, typically it is not sufficient.
Are you eager for just a little extra Captain Tight Pants? Need to see Zoe quietly kick some adversary’s butt? Wishing you could possibly revisit the Hero of Canton?
Properly, we won’t carry again Firefly — oh, how we want we may! — however we are able to let you know the place you possibly can tune in to see the forged now.
If you cannot get sufficient of the crew of the Serenity, learn on to seek out out the place you possibly can see them now.
Ron Glass – Shepherd Derrial Ebook
Shepherd Ebook was the preacher with a cryptic previous who boards the Serenity and befriends its crew. We cherished Ebook’s heat and acceptance of his different crew members whereas nonetheless having the ability to maintain onto his religion.
There was extra to Ebook than we knew, a lot in order that an precise guide was written in regards to the character by Firefly creator Joss Whedon and his brother Zach, titled Serenity: The Shepherd’s Story. Within the Ebook, we be taught that not even the character’s title is actual!
Ebook: Wasn’t born a Shepherd, Mal.
Mal: You may have to inform me about that someday.
Ebook: No. I do not.
However none of that detracts from our love for the character or his portrayer, Ron Glass.
Following the Firefly film, Serenity, Ron Glass might be seen in visitor roles on many TV collection, together with Soiled Horny Cash, CSI: NY, Main Crimes, Brokers of S.H.I.E.L.D., and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
You may as well hear him because the voice of Randy Carmichael for the Nickelodeon collection Rugrats and All Grown Up!
Sadly, Glass died of respiratory failure on November 25, 2016, on the age of 71.
Gina Torres – Zoe Washburne
Who did not love Zoe Washburne? Gina Torres’ portrayal of the quiet, badass second-in-command of the Serenity was a collection spotlight.
Zoe, who fought within the Unification struggle alongside Mal Reynolds, was fiercely loyal to Mal and the remainder of her Serenity crew.
Zoe was quiet and calm. We by no means noticed her panic, but we by no means doubted she was deeply human. She might be a mighty warrior in a single scene, then a loving spouse who wished to begin a household within the subsequent.
Alas, Firefly is over, however in the event you lengthy to see extra of Torres, you will not have far to look. After Serenity, Torres might be seen in a number of visitor roles on TV collection reminiscent of Soiled Horny Cash, Eli Stone, Gossip Lady, Citadel, and Revenge.
She additionally performed Agent Justine Diaz on The Catch and Jessica Pearson for 94 episodes of the hit authorized drama Fits. Afterward, Torres once more performed Jessica Pearson on the Fits spinoff Pearson.
After Pearson’s unlucky cancellation after only one season, Gina moved on to play paramedic Captain Tommy Vega reverse Rob Lowe on 9-1-1: Lone Star, beginning with 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 2 Episode 1.
Alan Tudyk – Hoban “Wash” Washburne
Wash is the superb pilot of the Serenity and the husband of second-in-command Zoe. Throughout Firefly Season 1 Episode 6, he mentions that he’s “head over heels in love with an attractive lady who can kill me together with her pinky.”
Who does not love that?
Wash: I’m a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.”
We nonetheless tear up after we consider Wash’s ultimate scene on the Serenity.
Fortunately, actor Alan Tudyk is alive and effectively and could be seen in a number of collection since Wash’s premature demise, together with Suburgatory, the online collection Con Man, Powerless, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Company, Arrested Growth, Santa Clarita Eating regimen, and The Tick.
He is most not too long ago been seen within the visitor function of Ellroy Basso, the crime scene cleaner, reverse fellow Firefly costar Nathan Fillion on The Rookie.
Alan is at present within the lead function within the distinctive and hilarious hit SyFy collection Resident Alien.
Summer season Glau – River Tam
Stunning, damaged, and greater than just a little unusual, River Tam was the character we had been most in awe of on the Serenity. She may go from seeming like a scared little woman to a fierce ninja-like warrior with file velocity.
More often than not, we by no means knew whether or not to hug River or duck for canopy, particularly since she may kill us together with her mind.
Both method, it is laborious to not be impressed with Summer season Glau, a ballerina turned actress.
Since leaving the Serenity, Summer season has had many visitor and recurring roles on TV collection, together with The Unit, The 4400, The Massive Bang Concept, Dollhouse, Gray’s Anatomy, Alphas, Hawaii 5-0, Arrow, Con Man, and Citadel.
Glau was additionally a lead character within the acclaimed however short-lived Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and The Cape.
Sean Maher – Dr. Simon Tam
Dr. Simon Tam was a superb man and an excellent higher brother who gave up a profitable profession to rescue his sister, River.
Simon’s schooling and quiet demeanor made him the fish out of water on the Serenity, however his expertise as a physician had been at all times invaluable. And even when Jayne tried to promote him and River out, Simon maintained his oath to deal with Jayne’s accidents with out query or considered revenge.
After Firefly and the follow-up movement image Serenity, Sean Maher took a few years off from appearing to be a stay-at-home dad.
He returned to appearing in 2009 with visitor roles on a number of TV collection, together with Drop Useless Diva, The Mentalist, Human Goal, Warehouse 13, Eastsiders, Con Man, and 9-1-1.
Sean adopted his TV sister, Summer season Glad, to The CW’s Arrow as Mark Scheffer/Shrapnel.
He additionally had a visitor function alongside fellow Firefly costar Nathan Fillion, however this time, he performed the villain on The Rookie Season 1 Episode 15.
Jewel Staite – Kaylee Frye
Kaylee Frye speaks her thoughts plainly however is as cheery and real as they arrive.
Mal: I do not imagine there is a energy within the ‘Verse can cease Kaylee from being cheerful.
However Kaylee can also be a incredible mechanic. It is nearly as if she and the Serenity speak to 1 one other, and Kaylee’s love for the ship can solely be rivaled by Captain Mal’s.
Jewel Staite introduced a singular spark to the function of Kaylee. And although Firefly is over, you possibly can see extra of Jewel.
Staite has been throughout our TV screens since Serenity left theaters. She was Dr. Jennifer Keller in Stargate: Atlantis, Raquel in The LA Complicated, and Caroline in The Killing.
And now you can see Jewel as Abigail Bianchi, an lawyer working at her estranged father’s regulation agency on Household Legislation.
Adam Baldwin – Jayne Cobb
Jayne was tough, gruff, and never at all times to be trusted, however he was a member of Mal’s crew on the Serenity, and Mal did not let simply anybody be part of his crew.
Apart from, solely the Hero of Canton may make that orange hat work.
Badger: Crime and politics, little woman. The state of affairs is at all times fluid.
Jayne: Solely fluid I see right here is the puddle of piss refusing to pay us our wage.
Jayne wasn’t a lot for fairly phrases, however he was unforgettable all the identical.
After the Serenity lastly docked, Adam moved on to play John Casey on the hit collection Chuck.
And Baldwin have to be drawn to ships, whether or not in area or on water as a result of he performed XO Mike Slattery on the collection The Final Ship.
Morena Baccani – Inara Serra
Inara Serra was lovely and chic, with an air of secrecy.
She was a Companion, which appears to have been the Twenty sixth-century equal of a courtesan, with the Serenity as her dwelling base.
Inara: A companion chooses her personal shoppers. That is guild regulation. However bodily look does not matter so terribly. You search for a compatibility of spirit. There’s an vitality about an individual that is troublesome to cover. You attempt to really feel that.
Mal: And you then attempt to really feel the vitality of their credit score account. It has a form of aura.
And it was troublesome to not be entertained by her banter with Mal.
We want the present had lasted longer to see the place this relationship would have headed.
However in the event you want extra Morena in your life, and who does not, you possibly can see her throughout TV, beginning together with her visitor function because the unforgettable Erica Flynn for 3 installments of The Mentalist, starting with The Mentalist Season 3 Episode 19.
She additionally starred in V, Homeland, Gotham, and The Endgame.
Nathan Fillion – Captain Mal Reynolds
The place hasn’t Nathan Fillion been since Firefly?
Since he left the Serenity, it feels as if he is by no means stopped showing on our screens.
From the web cult hit Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Alongside Weblog, which was produced over the last outstanding author’s strike in 2008, to enjoying the lead character, author Richard Citadel, on his hit collection Citadel.
After Citadel, he was a literal head on Santa Clarita Eating regimen (you may should see it to grasp), an octopus on Resident Alien, and Ranier Shine, the useless weatherman who dated Haley on Fashionable Household earlier than she lastly obtained again along with Dylan.
However at present, you possibly can catch Fillion as Officer John Nolan, the titular character on the hit TV collection The Rookie.
Now it is your flip, Browncoats!
Which of those actors have you ever been following because the collection ended and Serenity left the massive display?
And which of their tasks have been your favorites?
Hit that SHOW COMMENTS button beneath, and tell us!
C. Orlando is a TV Fanatic Workers Author. Comply with her on Twitter.
