So, I finally got around to watching Firefly! Yay for me! Welcome to 2002! I first became intrigued round about the time when people on Ravelry started making and posting their Jayne hats. I love the hat. So orange. So flappy. I needed one. But I had to find out who this Jayne person was. Then I saw this on Unshelved:

I didn’t get it at the time. No more so than Tamara here. But I knew I needed to know. Then a while later, I saw Serenity. Well, it was playing at a friend’s house when we were there. But I didn’t get to see the whole thing. Then not too long ago, someone else was playing it at their house. But I fell asleep. But somehow that night, we were loaned the DVDs of Firefly and it was demanded of us that we should watch (or be stripped of our geek status). We couldn’t not comply.

Plus, I really wanted the hat, and I knew I couldn’t make one until I knew what it was about.

Now I know. I’m in love with every single character. When Wash died in Serenity, I knew he was my favorite. I could just tell. And not just ’cause he died (though almost all of my favorite characters in other shows and movies die). And he still is. But every other character on there is also my favorite. I love River. Simon. Kaylee. Mal. Zoe. Wash. Inara. Shepherd Book. And yes, Jayne. And his hat. Now I can make one in good conscience.

Ok, so it took me six years. But now I understand. Of course the show was canceled. It’s smart, heartwarming, fun. There’s space and horses. Gunslingers and lasers. What’s not to love?

Shiny.