I did not catch Firefly when it first came on TV and it wasn't until later I'd heard about the 2005 film Serenity. But that movie introduced me to the world of Firefly and got me interested. Spaceships and human-occupied planets in a totalitarian system and (unlike some sci-fi outings) no lightsabers, phasers, replicators, aliens, or space battles. Just a makeshift family onboard a single ship looking to survive and live to see a better tomorrow. The cast really took home the gold and my favorites include Jayne, Mal, River, Zoe, and Wash. They, along with the others make such a fine crew. And it's about cowboys who travel in space. Think spaghetti westerns crossed with sci-fi and that's Firefly. Plus, the characters have chemistry. This show should have stayed on longer but at least now we got a comic book continuation that takes place after the 2005 film. If you're tired of vampires and demons, take a look at this.
Review of Firefly
