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Bushwhacked

  • Episode aired Sep 27, 2002
  • TV-14
  • 44m
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Firefly: The Train Job
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Serenity is pulled in by an Alliance cruiser while investigating a spaceship that was attacked by Reavers. Simon and River must hide to prevent capture, while something is wrong with the lon... Read allSerenity is pulled in by an Alliance cruiser while investigating a spaceship that was attacked by Reavers. Simon and River must hide to prevent capture, while something is wrong with the lone survivor of the attacked spaceship.Serenity is pulled in by an Alliance cruiser while investigating a spaceship that was attacked by Reavers. Simon and River must hide to prevent capture, while something is wrong with the lone survivor of the attacked spaceship.

  • Director
    • Tim Minear
  • Writers
    • Joss Whedon
    • Tim Minear
    • Jose Molina
  • Stars
    • Nathan Fillion
    • Gina Torres
    • Alan Tudyk
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    8.4/10
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    • Director
      • Tim Minear
    • Writers
      • Joss Whedon
      • Tim Minear
      • Jose Molina
    • Stars
      • Nathan Fillion
      • Gina Torres
      • Alan Tudyk
    • 11User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Nathan Fillion
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    • Captain Malcolm 'Mal' Reynolds
    Gina Torres
    Gina Torres
    • Zoë Washburne
    Alan Tudyk
    Alan Tudyk
    • Hoban 'Wash' Washburne
    Morena Baccarin
    Morena Baccarin
    • Inara Serra
    Adam Baldwin
    Adam Baldwin
    • Jayne Cobb
    Jewel Staite
    Jewel Staite
    • Kaylee Frye
    Sean Maher
    Sean Maher
    • Dr. Simon Tam
    Summer Glau
    Summer Glau
    • River Tam
    Ron Glass
    Ron Glass
    • Shepherd Derrial Book
    Doug Savant
    Doug Savant
    • Commander Harken
    Branden Morgan
    Branden Morgan
    • Survivor
    Jared Poe
    • Ensign
    Lancer Dean Shull
    Lancer Dean Shull
    • Radio Operator
    Gary J. Wayton
    Gary J. Wayton
    • Rebel Soldier
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    • Director
      • Tim Minear
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      • Joss Whedon
      • Tim Minear
      • Jose Molina
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    7claudio_carvalho

    The Reavers' Effect

    The Serenity hits a wrecked transport vessel that was transporting settler's families and Mal decides to check whether there are survivors or goods. He goes on board with Zoe and they find a survivor completely mad and bring him to the Serenity. They also find some valuable goods and the fate of the crew that was attacked by the Reavers. When they are ready to go, they are intercepted by an Alliance's spacecraft and their Commander Harken brings them on board for investigation. Soon Mal realizes that they are in danger and tries to convince Harken to check the survivor.

    "Bushwhacked" is an entertaining episode of Firefly showing the Reavers' effect in a man forced to see their torture. But the question is: Are the Reavers cannibals or sadistic? If they are cannibals, why they left the tortured bodies behind? My vote is seven.

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    9silvrhairdevil-79247

    Video mismatch

    The video trailer is for a different episode - The Train Job. There seems to be no way to edit videos so I'm posting it here and hoping somebody will fix that.
    7nicofreezer

    Nothing special in this episode

    Decent plot, but really nothing special or nothing very interesting. A good first scene with crew playing their basketball version , then The episode became suite boring for like 20 minutes. And eventualy when the alliance came in we got something to keep us awake.

    The ending is so rush, i was sure there was going to be a part 2, but no, everything end in less than a minute.

    Decent but ahhh not so good 6.75/10.

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    • Trivia
      The derelict spaceship set was recycled from an old Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993) episode.
    • Goofs
      Reavers would not leave food worth a fortune behind.
    • Quotes

      Commander Harken: I notice your ship's called "Serenity". You were stationed on Hera at the end of the war. Battle of Serenity Valley took place there, if I recall.

      Captain Reynolds: [slightly sarcastic] You know, I believe you might be right.

      Commander Harken: Independents suffered a pretty crushing defeat there. Some say that after Serenity, the Browncoats were through. That the war ended in that valley.

      Captain Reynolds: Hmm.

      Commander Harken: Seems odd you'd name your ship after a battle you were on the wrong side of.

      Captain Reynolds: May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

    • Alternate versions
      The intended order differs from the released order with the 2-hour pilot 'Serenity' and the season finale 'Objects in Space' being released in the middle of the show run. The true order appears on all modern media releases and is as follows - Serenity, The Train Job, Bushwacked, Shindig, Safe, Our Mrs. Reynolds, Jaynestown, Out of Gas, Ariel, War Stories, Trash, The Message, Heart of Gold, and Objects in Space.
    • Connections
      References Aliens (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      The Ballad of Serenity
      Written by Joss Whedon

      Performed by Sonny Rhodes

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Mutant Enemy
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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