The Train Job

That show was a lot better than I had expected! I’ve had mixed experiences with science fiction in the past. Although Dr. Who is one of my favorite shows I’ve seen Star Trek and Stargate and I can honestly say that those shows are not for me. That being said, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the episode of Firefly. My favorite facet of the show was how the western theme was mixed within the Sci-Fi genre. Its similar to what I imagine it would be like if someone combined Bonanza with a show like Star Trek. Although the two themes, Western and Sci-Fi, seem incompatible the show does an amazing job at combing them both to make a show that would be easy to follow for both Western and science-fiction fans. The one part of the show that I found a little bit corny was the weaponry. It looked like they had regular handguns but during the gun battle aboard Serenity it sounded as if they were using laser guns. Other than that one minor detail I really enjoyed the show. The train robbery was the perfect plot to incorporate the two themes. The train seemed futuristic and the ship that was used to transport the stolen cargo was definitely not akin to the ‘Wild West’, but train robberies are a staple of the Western genre. I thought the show was well made overall and the actors seemed pretty good. I can’t wait to watch the next episode.