Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Firefly was canceled after only 10 episodes had aired, and it was Fox's ridiculous decision before the premiere that doomed the science fiction series. Created by Joss Whedon, Firefly became a cult classic years after it was taken off the air, making its cancelation a sore spot that will never entirely heal.
Related Everything We Know About Disney's Firefly Revival A revival of Firefly is rumored to be in the works from Disney; here's everything we know about the reboot of Joss Whedon's sci-fi western. Why Fox Aired Firefly Episodes Out Of Order Fox Prioritized Action Over World Building Close Despite the importance of Firefly's pilot episode in establishing the plot, Fox decided to make it the 11th installment in the airing lineup.
Without all this lore established up front, there isn't as much to differentiate Firefly from other science fiction series. Related Firefly: What Each Lead Actor Has Done Since The Series Ended Firefly's stellar ensemble cast is a huge part of why it's remained so popular. Here's what each star has done since the sci-fi series ended. The Correct Order To Watch Firefly Episodes Thankfully, when Firefly was released on DVD, the episodes were placed in the proper order, allowing audiences to experience the story as intended. The set also included the three episodes that hadn't aired in the United States.