Firefly is one of those TV series that instantly resonates with sci-fi fans. The scope and potential of the whole thing is epic. But as usual, the TV high-ups were utterly blind to what they had and canned it before it really took off. I've lost track of just how many times I've watched this series, on Blu-ray and DVD, but it never gets old.

**Score: 10/10 — A Perfect, Unforgettable Constellation of Characters and Story** Some shows are good. Some are great. And then there is *Firefly* a series so brilliant, so perfectly crafted, that its tragic 14 episode run only adds to its mythic status. This is not just science fiction; this is storytelling at its purest, most human level. Created by Joss Whedon, it remains a flawless masterpiece that earns…

Shoots for Ford or Peckinpah; lands on Whedon. Compelling ensemble chemistry offers a dynamic tonal sandbox that's cordoned off with dramacidally reflexive dialogue and characters whose predictable arcs peak with sentiment rather than insight. Production design, direction, cinematography, and VFX are not up to even baseline standards for the genre space of the time. Might've bloomed if given a couple more seasons…