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Episode #8 – ‘Firefly’ 1×08 ‘Out of Gas’ May 05, 2013

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ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the eighth episode of Firefly, “Out of Gas.”
Don’t forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it’s safe for everyone to listen!

Shownotes:

-We all loved this episode!
-3 timelines going at once. Was it confusing or easy to follow?
-First theories about what happened to the crew before we see the flashbacks.
-Shepard book telling funny stories, but Kyle isn't laughing because he thinks he's EVIL.
-We're still theorizing about how River can predict things.
-Who do we side with when Zoe is knocked out? Mal or Wash?
-We love the relationships we see with Simon and Inara, and Mal and Kaylee when they realize they're dying.
-Even Jayne gets emotional, despite still being selfish. Selina really likes him this episode.
-Kyle still thinks Jayne isn't the evil person and that Shepard Book is the one who's going to turn on everyone.
-Which shuttle would you ride in? Kyle picks Simon's, obviously.
-When Mal warns Inara not to trust Jayne, is that foreshadowing to something?
-We were screaming for Mal and Inara to kiss during their last moment together. Why didn't they?!
-Maybe because Mal's true love is Serenity. We ship Marenity, no pun intended.
-We didn't like the scene with Mal and the crew of the "savior" ship. Too unrealistic!
-Selina thought they all died and Mal was in limbo when he woke up
-The crew's trust in Mal is amazing.The family is like space-cowboy Brady Bunch
-We discuss the flashbacks. Our favorite part being Wash's porn stache.
-Kyle wonders if they ever tell us how Zoe goes from not liking Wash to marrying him.
-Inara is worth the risk to bring her on, plus Mal really wants her. ;)
-Kaylee's introduction was so unexpected! Kyle wonders why she's so nervous around Simon.
-We like but also don't like Jayne's origin story. Why trust him?
-Kyle thinks they're trying to make us hate Jayne while in reality Book is the evil one later in the show. Nice try, Whedon, Kyle sees your ways!
-That's why Book's hair is so big, it's full of evil.
-We share out favorite quotes and our favorite scenes.
-Fun facts about the episode.
-Feedback from Haley, thanks Haley!
How did you like "Out of Gas"? Where does it rank with you as an episode?
Comment on this post, email us at rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com, or tweet us @Re_Watchable.
If there are any technical issues, feel free to email Hypable’s podcast manager Mitch at mitch@hypable.com

Episode #7 - 'Firefly' 1x07 'Jaynestown' Apr 28, 2013

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ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the seventh episode of Firefly, “Jaynestown.”
Don’t forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it’s safe for everyone to listen!

Shownotes:

-Everyone likes this episode. Kristen is surprised because she didn’t really care about learning Jayne’s backstory.
-We like the episode for Jayne, but especially for all the Simon moments too.
-It’s funny that Kaylee is talking about being improper when she always seems so innocent.
-Selina thinks Karen sounds like one of the characters from the show!
-Was Kristen surprised that the episode ended up being about Jayne as a hero?
-Caitlin brings up an awesome parallel that the other hosts hadn’t picked up on.
-Is Inara having to bed the Magistrate’s son too much of a coincidence?
-We all love Inara and the way she handles herself.
-Was Kaylee hoping to take advantage of the opportunity of Simon drinking so he wouldn't remember what happened? Or is it because his inhibitions are gone?
-Why was Simon so worried about being caught with Kaylee?
-River versus Book’s hair has to be one of the best and funniest scenes in this episode.
-Kristen thinks Canton should just be called Mud.
-We all imagine what Firefly would be like if it were on HBO.
-Selina sees a couple of instances where this episode parallels Les Misérables.
-It’s amazing to see Jayne affected by the events in this episode.
-We’re all happy they didn’t rush the Kaylee and Simon relationship.
-We share out favorite quotes and our favorite scenes.
-We lament that Tariq wasn’t on this week given how much Simon love was going around.
-Selina is still bitter that her ship hasn’t worked out.
-We talk about our favorite pairings.
-A listener feedback this week talks about how strange it is everyone in Canton still had faith in Jayne despite hearing Stitch’s story.
How did you like "Jaynestown"? Where does it rank with you as an episode?
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Episode #6 - 'Firefly' 1x06 'Our Mrs. Reynolds' Apr 21, 2013

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ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the sixth episode of Firefly, “Our Mrs. Reynolds.”
Don’t forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it’s safe for everyone to listen!

Shownotes:

-Everyone rates the episode differently - Tariq gives it a thumbs up, Karen gives it a thumbs down, and Caitlin gives it a thumbs sideways. Laura, ever the superfan, says it's one of her favorite episodes.
-We all feel that Mal's behavior in this episode just solidifies what we already thought of him.
-We all love seeing Inara on more of a human level, with a lot more emotion.
-Nearly everyone is surprised Inara is the only one rushing off to find Mal.
-Do we think Inara was falling for Saffron's tricks before the alarms went off?
-Laura points out a possible mistake in the position of the doors for Mal's room and Zoe's room.
-We all love woozy Inara.
-We wonder if Inara feels relief or annoyance that Mal didn't realize she kissed him.
-Laura tells us which Mad Men actress is in this episode. (And Tariq tells us what Andrew tweeted that made him want to watch the show.)
-Were we surprised that Saffron was a bad guy?
-Were the townies from the beginning of the episodes in on Saffron's scheme? We're confused.
-Laura then asks us a loaded question: Is Saffron amoral or immoral?
-There's been a huge debate about the fact that Mal hit Saffron at the end of the episode. We weigh in.
-Then Laura tells us about a crazy conspiracy theory. (Read the essay she refers to here -- but at your own risk!)
-Did we miss Simon and River?
-Tariq feels self conscious about sharing his theories since he's a newbie (Hint: He still thinks Shepherd Book is evil.)
-Of course there are Jayne and Vera fics. Of course. (And Caitlin approves. Check one out for yourself.)
-Karen is wary of Jayne's viciousness.
-Laura and Tariq wonder exactly how the poisonous lipstick works. We have theories.
-Next up is "Jaynestown"! Laura warns us against "The Ballad of Jayne."
How did you like "Our Mrs. Reynolds"? Where does it rank with you as an episode?
Comment on this post, email us at rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com, or tweet us @Re_Watchable.
If there are any technical issues, feel free to email Hypable’s podcast manager Mitch at mitch@hypable.com

Episode #5 – ‘Firefly’ 1×05 ‘Safe’ Apr 14, 2013

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ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the fifth episode of Firefly, “Safe.”
Don’t forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it’s safe for everyone to listen!
Shownotes:

- From the newbies: Kristen and Tariq both can't get enough of Simon, so they loved this episode. Oldtimer, Caitlin gives this episode a big thumbs up too. On the other hand, it's not one of superfan Laura's favorites.
- Again Mal’s dialogue seems to dominiate our favorite lines, but the iconic "Big Damn Heroes" is Laura's favorite.
- Given that we are a third of the way through the series, has our opinion of any of the characters changed? Caitlin is loving the Simon and River dynamic more and more. Kristen loves Jayne and hopes he's not really bad at heart. Tariq is more convinced than ever that Shepherd Book is evil and will end up turning on everyone. He also has come to respect Inara.
- The episode has two way different story-lines: the crisis with Book and the kidnapping. The kidnapping clearly held our attention more.
-Yes, that is Zac Efron in his screen debut. We restrain ourselves from bursting into a chorus from High School Musical.
-The flashback was helpful because it's the first time we see non-crazy River. We also see how fantastic the sibling relationship between Simon and River has always been. We think we like River more now because the flashback fleshed out her character more to us.
-Simon is a bit of a puzzle, but we like him. We wonder how much guilt and anger he is carrying around. Does he always deal with current circumstances on the ship and with River in the best way?
-Simon can be arrogant and judgmental. Where do we think that comes from?
-Because Inara likes Simon, and she's generally a good judge of character aside from Atherton Wing, we think we tend to forgive Simon for his faults and how he treats Kaylee.
-Maybe Simon just needs a teddybear and a hug. He's got no one to tell him "it's going to be all right."
-When the crisis happens with Shepherd Book, did people think Simon and River would be on their own for a couple of episodes?
- We are all puzzled by Shepherd's mysterious "get out of jail free" card.
-Surely the card is not give to all Shepherds. What did he do to warrant such special treatment?
-If he is evil what is his end game? Why wouldn't he leave Serenity and go with the Alliance?
-How stupid is the Alliance?
-Next episode is "Our Mrs. Reynolds," and a familiar face from Mad Men will be in the episode.
How did you like "Safe"? Where does it rank with you as an episode?
Comment on this post, email us at rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com, or tweet us @Re_Watchable.
If there are any technical issues, feel free to email Hypable’s podcast manager Mitch at mitch@hypable.com

Episode #4 - 'Firefly' 1x04 'Shindig' Apr 07, 2013

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ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the fourth episode of Firefly, "Shindig."
Don't forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it's safe for everyone to listen!
Shownotes:

- From the newbies: Kristen loves Kaylee, but Tariq wasn't impressed by the episode.
- Mal's dialogue dominates our favorite lines.
- Laura gives us a little behind-the-scenes information about Summer Glau.
- Is Mal a hero, a thief, or a little bit of both?
- Companions are well respected, but they're also treated like property.
- Why the HELL would Inara go for Atherton?
- Did Mal really need a date to the ball or was this a way to make things up to Kaylee?
- It was cool seeing Kaylee step out of her tom-boy clothes and into that pink, frilly dress.
- Laura poses a question to the newbies - how innocent do they think Kaylee is?
- Have Book, Simon, and River been accepted into the Serenity family?
- Tariq does not like Jayne.
- Is life on Serenity changing the newcomers?
- There has to be more going on with Shepherd Book. Everyone is curious about his back story.
- If no one trusts Jayne, why do they keep him around?
- We make more Harry Potter references. Of course.
- Tariq connects the floating chandelier to the TARDIS. No, really.
- Why did Mal defend Inara's honor?
- Do Inara and Mal have a thing for each other?
- Who does Tariq ship himself with??
- Were we surprised that Mal left Atherton alive?
- The cargo was...cows!?
- Do we think Inara would've left Serenity if Atherton wasn't such a jerk?
- Would Inara have made a similar sacrifice for anyone else besides Mal?
Feedback:
- Another Doctor Who reference!
- Can we think of the Serenity screw as a family? Where do each of them fall on the family tree?
- Tariq doesn't like Book either. Just like Selina, he thinks he's EVIL.
- Apparently Adam Baldwin wanted Jayne to end up with Inara, but we don't think Inara would EVER go for that.
What did you think about "Shindig?" What was YOUR favorite scene?
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If there are any technical issues, feel free to email Hypable's podcast manager Mitch at mitch@hypable.com

Episode #3 - 'Firefly' 1x03 'Bushwhacked' Mar 31, 2013

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ReWatchable is here for another episode! This week we discuss the third episode of Firefly, "Bushwhacked," this time as a commentary. So, get your episode ready and watch along with us!
Don't forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it's safe for everyone to listen!
Shownotes:

- Selina doesn't like the way she opens the podcast. Never again!
- Everyone is scared to watch this episode. We're glad we're watching it together!
- We made a discovery when we started editing - if you're watching this on Netflix, make sure you move past the wild Shepherd Book that appears at the beginning to intro the episode.
- Wash is wearing pajama pants. This is why we love him.
- More evidence that Jayne has a thing for Kaylee.
- Did the Academy force River to play the ball game?
- The girls are a little focused on fashion today.
- Is River super intelligent or can she really see the future?
- Book is like their Jiminy Cricket, except he's EVIL.
- Zoe and Mal are the warriors.
- Kristin figured it out. River is a Horcrux.
- Simon got off easy considering what he did to Jayne.
- Selina does an impression of the machines talking to Kaylee...
- More Harry Potter references!
- Kristin realizes she does care about Jayne.
- Reavers! We're all creeped out by them.
- Is it just the war that made Mal so nonreligious, or something else?
- We're surprised by how much horror and gore can be allowed on television.
- Inara seems to be more moral than most of the other passengers.
- We sympathize with the rebels.
- We love the cut scenes between everyone on the Alliance ship.
- Kristin is protective of Wash's dinosaurs.
- The Alliance thinks River and Simon are under...the place mats?
- Mal could have turned River and Simon over, but he didn't.
- We're all just a little grossed out about the guy's pin-cushion face.
- Immediate post-episode reaction from Kristin: It was really good!
What did YOU think about "Bushwhacked?" Do you like when we do the episodes as a commentary?
Comment on this post, email us at rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com, or tweet us @Re_Watchable.

Episode #2 - 'Firefly' 1x02 'The Train Job' Mar 24, 2013

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ReWatchable is back! This week we discuss the second episode of Firefly - which to some viewers will have been the first - titled "The Train Job."
Don't forget that this podcast is spoiler-free, featuring both Firefly fans and newbies. So it's safe for everyone to listen!
Announcement: we've been reading all your comments and have decided to start doing these shows on a weekly basis. So look for the discussion of 1x03 "Bushwacked" next week!

Shownotes:

- Selina is back, and she's much happier with Firefly this time around
- We explain why Fox made Joss Whedon write "The Train Job" as an alternate pilot, and discuss whether or not it was a better intro to the show than the "Serenity" pilot
- The western tropes: a bar fight, a train heist... appealing to both Western fans and non-Western fans
- The experiments on River: what could have happened to her?
- Shipping time! Simon/Kaylee, Mal/Inara exposition scene
- Selina and Kristen think that Shephard Book is hella shady
- Cartoonish villains, muahaha
- A Simon/Kaylee/Jayne love triangle?!
- Would Mal turn River over to the Alliance?
- Mal and Zoe pretending to be married
- Another example of a bad guy playing a good guy
- Inara proves why she's useful
- Jayne saves Mal... but why?
- Are Jayne and Mal two sides of the same coin?
- Mal is the worst criminal ever. And he has no time for your evil revenge speeches
- "Two by two, hands of blue." What does it mean?!
- Favourite scenes and quotes
- We check in on how we're feeling about the characters in the second episode
- Caitlin and Kristen are shocked when their favourite character is dissed!
- Listener feedback: new Firefly fans, old Firefly fans, and Firefly flans (mmm, yummy)
And that's the show! Do you think that "The Train Job" worked well as an alternate pilot episode?
Tell us your thoughts on "The Train Job," and also on next week's episode "Bushwacked"! You can either comment on this post, email us at rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com, or tweet us @Re_Watchable.

Episode #1 - 'Firefly': 1x01 'Serenity, Part 1’ Mar 10, 2013

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The next episode of ReWatchable, Hypable's TV rewatch podcast, is here! Check out our review of the very first episode of Firefly, "Serenity, Part 1."
Shownotes:
-Thumbs up or thumbs down on the pilot episode? What did the newbies think so far?
-Tariq wasn't able to join us, but he sent in his reactions. And, yes, he was sad there were no space tumbleweeds.
-Favorite quotes
-Is a Space Western corny or cool?
-Which characters do we like? Which do we dislike?
-Was the hybrid culture confusing or did it work? (Check out the website Laura mentioned for the Chinese translations right here.)
-What were our first reactions to learning Inara was a Companion?
-The relationships on this show are realistic and layered. Which were our favorites?
-Are Mal and his crew ‘bad guys’?
-What did we think was going to be in the box? Were we surprised?
-Reavers pretty much freak us out. A lot.
-Do we think Jayne would really betray Mal?
Listener Feedback:
-How do we think Jayne answered the lawman's question?
-A fan thanks us for doing the show, and we couldn't agree more when they said that although Firefly died, it didn't stay dead!
We want your feedback on episode 1x02 "The Train Job," which the team will be watching for the next podcast episode, which is being recorded in two weeks! Share them in the comments, email us at rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @Re_Watchable!

Episode #0 - Preparing for the 'Firefly' Rewatch Feb 24, 2013

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The first episode of ReWatchable, Hypable's TV rewatch podcast, is here! Meet the hosts as they prepare to watch Firefly again/for the first time.
ReWatchable is Hypable's brand new podcast which will go back and rewatch classic TV shows! There will be a mix of fans and first-timers on the podcast, which means that people who have never seen the show we're watching can listen without fear of spoilers while the fans of a show can re-experience it along with us!
The first show we're doing is Joss Whedon's Firefly. This is episode #0, which means we're not watching anything this week, but rather introducing the podcast, the hosts, and our individual level of Firefly knowledge.
Shownotes:

- Alan Tudyk introduces the show!
- Meet the hosts: Selina, Jimmy, Tariq, Kristen, Caitlin, Karen (and Laura)
- What is ReWatchable?
- The all-important spoiler policy (short version: DON'T)
- Explaining the Firefly phenomenon
- Why was it cancelled?
- Jimmy, Caitlin and Karen explain their love of Firefly
- Selina tries to justify why she needs to give the show a second chance
- Tariq has a shocking confession, and Kristen can't wait to get started
- We watch a retrospective promo for the show and share our expectations
- Next episode: watching the Firefly pilot!
We want your feedback on episode 1x01 "Serenity, Part 1," which the team will be watching for the next podcast episode, which is being recorded this weekend! Share them in the comments, email us at rewatchable.podcast@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @Re_Watchable!

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