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This disc includes the following episodes: "Heart of Gold," "Object in Space" (with commentary) and "The Message" (with commentary). Additional bonus features include featurettes, deleted scenes, Alan Tudyk's audition, Joss singing the Firefly theme, set tours and more. Additional Actors: Melinda Clarke, Fredric Lehne, Kimberly McCullough, Richard Brooks, Jonathan M. Woodward

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5.0 out of 5 stars A bittersweet end to Millennium Falcon meets stage coach, August 2, 2009

By	Jason (Backwater, Alabama) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)

THE MESSAGE
After encountering a random casket and an old Army buddy, the crew of Serenity realizes that the two bring more than nostalgia. With depression and an incredible surprise, this episode touches on a form of futuristic organ harvesting and post traumatic stress disorder. A very touching ending, wonderfully filmed in a delicate winter scene and exquisitely scored by a tender, mellow sound that taunts the innermost emotions, completes the trip of reminiscence and betrayal.

HEART OF GOLD
Rescuing a brothel has never been so fun. Think Unforgiven in space, the crew goes to assist unlicensed hookers who are fighting their own version of Sheriff Little Bill. Watching emotional turmoil between Captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) and Inara (Morena Baccarin) at the hands of a prostitute is difficult to watch, and the episode is touching. Jayne (Adam Baldwin) finds great pleasure in his visit to the bucolic bordello, and the ensuing shootout is highly entertaining.

OBJECTS IN SPACE
A space bounty hunter, Jubal Early, a mix between Blade and Boba Fett, tracks down the Serenity to claim his prize. Both cunning and cruel, he overtakes those wandering about the ship and mentally tortures young Kaylee (Jewel Staite). Unknown to the bounty hunter, however, River Tam (Summer Glau) has recently undergone a few changes, and is now more dangerous than ever. Full of guile, she matches wits with the villain when others cannot. A particularly hilarious episode for Shepherd Book (Ron Glass), it's very easy to see the cast growing into their roles, and the plot development coming full circle. It's just too bad the show was cancelled.

SPECIAL FEATURES
Creator/Director Joss Whedon says he was attempting "a new kind of storytelling" with his delivery of Firefly. Unfortunately, the cards were stacked against him from the start. Suits at Fox without foresight pigeon-holed Whedon and the series, dooming it from the start. For such a rich world and story, Whedon wanted to go with a two hour introductory pilot so viewers could understand the various characters and the mixed creation of space cowboy. Executives thought "better" of that idea. Then there was a squabble over widescreen filming; Whedon lost again. After initial episodes, it was discovered that women responded more quickly than men, and since Fox only allotted a small amount of time to hook the viewer, the pressure was on. When Whedon was forced to begin the series in the middle with "The Train Job," the waters were muddied even further. The strange dichotomy of western score overlaid onto a circuit board, a guitar twang superimposed upon the sounds of a computer's beep, a great idea that never had a chance. One bright note, however, is that Rebecca Gayheart was initially slotted as Inara Serra, a role which Whedon felt was not suited for her, and thankfully went to Baccarin - one of the few battles he won versus corporate.