Shindig
From The Firefly and Serenity Database
| Firefly | |
| Episode 4 | |
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| Air date | November 1, 2002 |
| Written by | Jane Espenson |
| Directed by | Vern Gillum |
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Shindig is the fourth episode of the Firefly TV series. It was first aired by Fox on November 1, 2002.
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[edit] Synopsis
The crew land on Persephone, a planet where they seek to refuel and find new work. Once there they are contacted by Badger, Mal's former contractor.
[edit] Credits
- Guest Starring:
- Producer: Ben Edlund
- Produced by: Gareth Davies
- Written by: Jane Espenson
- Directed by: Vern Gillum
- Executive Producers: Joss Whedon & Tim Minear
- End Credits
[edit] Behind the scenes
- As the crew begin to wander through the streets of Persephone, a ship with an oval front section followed by two square sections lands in the background. This ship is the Starlight Intruder from the Star Wars graphic novel series "Dark Empire".
[edit] Quotes
[edit] Mandarin Translation
(Special thanks to BrownCoats.com)
- "Wei! [Hey!]" - Wright, when the pool balls flicker.
- "Course they won't discover it till they go order their next round of drinks." "Wei! [Hey!]" "Good drinker, that one." - Mal, interjected by Wright, the slaver he has just robbed.
- "I'll see you soon, baobei [sweetheart]." - Atherton to Inara.
- "He's a quality gent. Nose in the air like he never wenguo pi [smelled a fart]." - Badger, speaking of Sir Warwick Harrow.
- "I'm placing value in the fact that stick up your pigu [bottom] is about as large as the one Harrow's got." - Badger, to Mal.
- "Laopengyou, ni kan qilai hen you jingshen. [You're looking wonderful, old friend.]" - Inara, to an elderly gentlemen at the ball.
- "You belong here, Inara, not on that flying piece of goushi [dog crap]... What, piece of goushi? But it is a piece of goushi!" - Atherton.
- "Oh, goushi [dog crap]!" - Inara, when she sees Mal arrive at the ball.
- "Oh, xiexie [thank you], Captain!" - Kaylee, when Mal allows her to head to the buffet.
- "You ought to see to your girl." "Shenme? [What?]" - Kaylee responds incredulously to Banning's statement.
- "Cai bu shi. [No way.] The extenders ain't braced." - Kaylee, about the 80-04.
- "This yuben de [stupid] duel is the result of the rules of your society, not mine!" - Mal to Inara.
