Firefly, "The Train Job"

Episode #2 – The Train Job.

      The second episode of Firefly heats up a bit.    I suspected that the romance level may crank up a notch.  You always have to be careful with this in a series.  If people hook up too soon romatically, the series becomes less entertaining to watch when the tension is gone.

       It looks like River,  Dr. Simons sister is starting to come around.   Kaylee the mechanic  also appears to be back to near 100% health.  Kaylee and Inara  had a talk about the handsome Dr. during a hair brushing session early in the episode.   Just after this, Mal discusses personal safety during an upcoming job with Inara.   He tells her that she will be confined to the ship during the job.  They get pretty close, and Mal asks if she’ll do his hair jokingly while he exits the room.   Definitely tension and possibly even romantic history here. 

      We find out during a conversation between Inara and the Shepard that she has been on the ship for 8 months but isn’t sure if she’ll “ever really know” the captain (Mal).   The question the Shepard  asked was “how long have you known the captain”.  She only responds with the amount of time she was on the ship, not the actual amount of time she’s known the captain.    

     Dr. Simon tries to flirt with Kaylee during the train heist, but Jayne breaks it up by being a jerk.   I don’t trust Jayne much, but he’s proven his loyalty to Mal twice (after this episode). 

     Inara uses her status to get Mal and Zoe out of hot water with the sheriff after the train heist. 

     The Alliance has two men who look like evil FBI agents  looking for River.  Mal hasn’t been making any friends either.  It appears the action is going to heat up.  River appears to be really disturbed from whatever the alliance was doing to her.   I’m not sure if she’s going to be romantically involved with anyone before the show ends now, despite her attractiveness. 

     I will also point out that Jayne and the Shepard likely aren’t going to be involved romantically with anyone.  The Shepard is like a priest or pastor.  He isn’t really allowed to partake of the sexual activity.  Plus, pardon the stereotype, but he’s like a character Morgan Freeman would play.  He is the Morgan Freeman of the ship.   Jayne is way too big of a jerk to be getting with any of the ladies on this ship.  Yet, you would think the man would have needs.   We shall see how this all pans out.