Big Damn Heroics #4: Firefly — Shindig

It’s party time on Persephone…

Name
Shindig

Broadcast Date
4th October 2002

Synopsis
Mal, Inara and Kaylee attend a party on Persephone. When Inara’s client insults her, Mal retaliates and finds himself in a duel…with swords.

Firsts & Lasts
Last episode to use the first version of Mal’s opening narration. Last episode to feature Badger unless you watched on original broadcast in which case this was the first episode to feature Badger. First appearance of the crew playing a card game.

The Ship
Serenity has at least two engines. Access to sleeping quarters is via a hatch with rungs attached to it. Kaylee has installed an inter-engine fermentation system for the production of alcohol.

The Crew
They clearly share chores including the dishes, the garbage, the septic vac(uum).

Mal
He disapproves of slavery. Mal’s a good pickpocket. He steals Wright’s wallet, provoking a bar fight. Kaylee dubs him ‘Captain Tightpants’. He knows at least one courtly dance. Mal punches Wing for insulting Inara and Wing challenge him to a duel, Mal accepts. During the duel, Mal gets slashed in the…