We have done the impossible, and that makes us mighty.
“Serenity (pilot)”
In this episode: Mal Reynolds (11), Wash (6), Jayne Cobb (5), Zoe (5), Simon Tam (3), Book (3), Inara Serra (2), Kaylee Frye (2)
BBendis
We're gonna die.
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so... very... pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die. Huh? Look at that chiseled jaw!
[Wash is at his station on the bridge, playing with plastic dinosaurs.]
WAWash [as Stegosaurus]
Yes... yes. This is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... This Land.
WAWash [as Allosaurus]
I think we should call it... your grave!
WAWash [as Stegosaurus]
Ah! Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!
WAWash [as Allosaurus]
Ha ha ha! Mine is an evil laugh! Now DIE!
WAWash [as Stegosaurus]
Oh no, God, oh dear God in heaven...
Kaylee! Go to blackout! We're being buzzed!
Shi [Meaning affirmative]. Going dark.
[She climbs on top of the engine and flicks a switch, causing everything to go dark]
Okay, now I can't get down.
He's not wildly interested in ingratiating himself with anyone, yet he's very protective of his crew. It's odd.
Why are you so fascinated by him?
Because he's something of a mystery. Why are you?
[looks taken aback, then smiles] Because so few men are.
I know something ain't right.
Sweetie, we're crooks. If everything were right, we'd be in jail.
Sir, we don't want to deal with Patience again.
Why not?
She shot you.
Well, yeah, she did a bit.
. . .
Did you send word to Patience?
Yeah, ain't heard back yet. Didn't she shoot you one time?
Everyone's makin' a fuss!
I believe that woman's plannin' to shoot me again.
Here's a little concept I've been working on. Why don't we shoot her first?
It is her turn.
[Shepherd Book is checking the port for a ship, and meets Kaylee sitting on a lawn chair outside Serenity]
You're gonna come with us.
Excuse me?
You like ships. You don't seem to be lookin' at the destinations. What you care about is the ships, and mine's the nicest.
She don't look like much.
Oh, she'll fool ya. You ever sailed in a Firefly?
[24:22]
Jayne, your mouth is talkin'. You might wanna look to that.
You will keep a civil tongue in that mouth or I will sew it shut. Is there an understanding between us?
You don't pay me to talk pretty. Just because Kaylee gets lubed up over some big-city dandy —
Walk away from this table, right now.
[Jayne exits, reluctantly]
What do you pay him for?
What?
I was curious... what is his job on this ship?
... Public relations.
[The crew waits quietly as a Reaver ship passes.]
What happens if they board us?
If they take the ship, they'll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their clothing. And if we're very, very lucky? They'll do it in that order.
[Dobson is tied up in his room]
I got to know how close the Alliance is, exactly how much you told them 'fore Wash scrambled your call. So I've given Jayne here the job of finding out.
[draws a huge knife] He was non-specific as to how.
. . .
[to Jayne] Now, you've only got to scare him.
Pain is scary.
[over radio] Testing. Testing, Cap'n, can you hear me?
[Standing next to Jayne] I'm standing right here.
You're coming through good and loud.
'Cause I'm standing right here.
Don't think it's a good spot sir. She still has the advantage over us.
Everyone usually does. That's what makes us special.
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