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| titletext = Mal, Simon, Wash, Zoe, River, Kaylee, Jayne, Inara, Book.
 
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The image shows the main characters of Firefly. From left to right:
 
The image shows the main characters of Firefly. From left to right:
* {{w|Malcolm Reynolds|Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds}} - the ship's captain
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*{{w|Malcolm Reynolds|Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds}} - the ship's captain.
* {{w|Simon Tam}} - a doctor trying to rescue his sister
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*{{w|Simon Tam}} - a doctor trying to rescue his sister.
* {{w|Hoban Washburne|Hoban "Wash" Washburne}} - the ship's pilot
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*{{w|Hoban Washburne|Hoban "Wash" Washburne}} - the ship's pilot.
* {{w|Zoe Washburne}} - the ship's second-in-command
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*{{w|Zoe Washburne}} - the ship's second-in-command.
* {{w|River Tam}} - Simon's sister, who displays superhuman capabilities, but is crippled by alliance research
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*{{w|River Tam}} - Simon's sister, who displays superhuman capabilities, but is crippled by alliance research.
* {{w|Kaylee Frye}} - the ship's happy-go-lucky mechanic
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*{{w|Kaylee Frye}} - the ship's happy-go-lucky mechanic.
* {{w|Jayne Cobb}} - the hired muscle
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*{{w|Jayne Cobb}} - the hired muscle.
* {{w|Inara Serra}} - a companion, the equivalent of a courtesan, but with a greater deal of respect
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*{{w|Inara Serra}} - a companion, the equivalent of a courtesan, but with a greater deal of respect.
* {{w|Derrial Book}} - a shepard, which is similar to a priest, with a very unknown backstory
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*{{w|Derrial Book}} - a shepherd, which is similar to a priest, with a very unknown backstory.
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This is the first [[xkcd]] with adorned stick figures (e.g. hair, coats, etc.) to represent distinct characters, which later becomes a standard motif of the comic.
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[[:Category:Comics featuring Nathan Fillion|Nathan Fillion]], [[:Category:Comics featuring Summer Glau|Summer Glau]] and [[:Category:Comics featuring Jewel Staite|Jewel Staite]], the actors who play Mal, River and Kaylee respectively, show up later in Randall's series [[:Category:The Race|The Race]].
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* [Original [[Randall]] quote]: "Drawn in honor of the upcoming Serenity! If you work very hard you can figure out who is who."
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*This is the tenth comic originally posted on livejournal. The previous was [[6: Irony]]. The next was [[10: Pi Equals]]. View archive [http://liveweb.archive.org/web/20070927001941/http://xkcd-drawings.livejournal.com/?skip=40 here].
* Original title "Firefly"
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*Original title: "Firefly"
* This is the tenth comic originally posted to livejournal.  The previous one was [[6: Irony]].  The next one was [[10: Pi Equals]].
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*Original [[Randall]] quote: "Drawn in honor of the upcoming Serenity! If you work very hard you can figure out who is who."
  
 
{{comic discussion}}
 
{{comic discussion}}
 
 
[[Category:Comics posted on livejournal]]
 
[[Category:Comics posted on livejournal]]
 
[[Category:Firefly]]
 
[[Category:Firefly]]

Revision as of 13:00, 19 May 2014

Serenity is coming out tomorrow
Mal, Simon, Wash, Zoe, River, Kaylee, Jayne, Inara, Book.
Title text: Mal, Simon, Wash, Zoe, River, Kaylee, Jayne, Inara, Book.

Explanation

This comic is about the release of the movie Serenity, which was supposed to be the sequel to Joss Whedon's TV show, Firefly, which was cancelled by Fox after only one season (which it had aired out of order). The show was followed by a devoted number of fans who were outraged by the cancellation of the show. High DVD sales and strong fan support allowed the follow up film Serenity to be created, which tied up many of the loose ends that Firefly left open, such as the cause of River's abilities and the origins of the reavers.

The image shows the main characters of Firefly. From left to right:

This is the first xkcd with adorned stick figures (e.g. hair, coats, etc.) to represent distinct characters, which later becomes a standard motif of the comic.

Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau and Jewel Staite, the actors who play Mal, River and Kaylee respectively, show up later in Randall's series The Race.

Transcript

[Several stick figures stand side by side in a lineup. A forlorn male in a coat, a male with combed hair, a male with spiky hair and arms outstretched enthusiastically, a female with long hair and cornrows, a shorter female with stringy hair falling over her face, an enthusiastic female with arms raised in celebration with shorter hair, a male with short hair and a goatee, a female with curly hair wearing a dress, and a stern-looking man with flyaway hair. There is no dialogue.]

Trivia

  • This is the tenth comic originally posted on livejournal. The previous was 6: Irony. The next was 10: Pi Equals. View archive here.
  • Original title: "Firefly"
  • Original Randall quote: "Drawn in honor of the upcoming Serenity! If you work very hard you can figure out who is who."


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Discussion

Serenity / Firefly / River Tam /Summer Glau have been referenced in many other xkcd comics: ‎82.208.215.147 (talk) 08:51 13 August 2012 (UTC) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)