(2) The Train Job

Firefly’s episode 2: “The Train Job” had a good number of gripping scenes sprinkled throughout the show and every new development and twist kept viewers on the edge of their seats. I think a very crucial scene in the episode was when the main characters, Mal and Zoe, realized that they were being manipulated into stealing huge amounts of much needed medical supplies from a disease-stricken town, and end up getting stuck on the train after a shoot out. They start out with such determination and even excitement to pull a fast one on the Alliance, but these feelings quickly change when they find out that the train job is one big ploy. The fact that they knew about the scam but could not communicate this information to the other members of the team before going through with the deal makes viewers frustrated and leaves them wanting to keep watching to find out what happens next. The other members of course are understandably scared of what might happen to them if they don’t carry out the deal as planned, It is not explicitly elaborated in the episode how the Alliance and the Serenity team came to be on such terms with each other, so first time viewers watching this particular episode start off a bit confused as to why all of these things are happening and just try to figure out for themselves what is going on. The episode really gives you the true sci-fi feel with the involvement of spaceships, mind control, and whatnot.