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'''''Firefly''''' was an American [[science-fiction]] [[television]] program created by Joss Whedon. It was introduced as a mid-season replacement on the [[Fox Network|Fox]] channel in 2002. Fox cancelled the program after airing 11 of the 14 produced episodes. The show captured a small but extremely devoted fan following, and high DVD sales led to the production of a follow-up feature film directed by Whedon, ''Serenity'', in 2005.

'''''Firefly''''' was an American [[science-fiction]] [[television]] program created by [[Joss Whedon]]. It was introduced as a mid-season replacement on the [[Fox Network|Fox]] channel in 2002. Fox cancelled the program after airing 11 of the 14 produced episodes. The show captured a small but extremely devoted fan following, and high DVD sales led to the production of a follow-up feature film directed by Whedon, ''Serenity'', in 2005.

The show is set 500 years in the future, after humanity has fled [[earth]] and terraformed the planets and moons of a neighboring star system. The story follows the crew of the Firefly-class spaceship Serenity, whose captain and first mate are former members of the Independents, a recently defeated military movement against the system's centralized government, known as the Alliance. The war for Independence in the ''Firefly'' universe has strong parallels to the [[American Civil War]], and indeed despite its space-opera setting ''Firefly'''s locations and characters are strongly reminiscent of American westerns. The show often had [[humor|funny]] dialogue.

The show is set 500 years in the future, after humanity has fled [[earth]] and terraformed the planets and moons of a neighboring star system. The story follows the crew of the Firefly-class spaceship ''Serenity'', whose captain and first mate are former members of the Independents, a recently defeated military movement against the system's centralized government, known as the Alliance. The war for Independence in the ''Firefly'' universe has strong parallels to the [[American Civil War]], and indeed despite its space-opera setting, ''Firefly'''s locations and characters are strongly reminiscent of American westerns. The show often had [[humor|funny]] dialogue.

The show is notable for its total lack of [[aliens]] and its use of muted sounds in space, both of which are unusual in space opera.

The show is notable for its total lack of [[aliens]] and its use of muted sounds in space, both of which are unusual in space opera.

==Religion in the show==

==Religion in the show==

The show featured some form of Christianity, and sacred rituals related to the companions. The captain of Serenity is an [[atheist]] who comes into conflict with Shepard on the issue of religion. For example in the first episode Shepard asks to say a prayer before the crew eats. The captain agrees but begins eating in the middle of the prayer. The show occasionally had jokes centered around religion.

The show featured some form of Christianity, and sacred rituals related to the companions. The captain of ''Serenity'' is an [[atheist]] who comes into conflict with Shepard on the issue of religion. For example in the first episode Shepard asks to say a prayer before the crew eats. The captain agrees but begins eating in the middle of the prayer. The show occasionally had jokes centered around religion.

    

    

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