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The People v. Firefly

The People v. Firefly

Written by: Shadeaux Public Radio
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It was a time of cowboys.

It was a time… of Space.

For the first and only time in human history, someone realized that there were some fun parallels between the American frontier of the 1800’s and the near-future frontier of planetary colonization.

The result was a tall-walkin’, funny-talkin’ stranger of a show that tore through the sleepy town of Network Sci-Fi and vanished just as quick as it arrived, leaving behind DVD box sets, a legion of dedicated fans, and more than a few nay-sayers.

At the line between law and order, where the criminal and the hero can be one in the same, the intergalactic tumbleweeds whisper a single question:

Is Firefly SHINY… or is it HEINIE?

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Episodes
  • Case 16: The People v. Firefly

    Case 16: The People v. Firefly
    May 23 2026
    Sometimes there's a man... I won't say a hero, 'cause, what's a hero? But sometimes, there's a man. And I'm talkin' about the Joss here... A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Joseph Herbert Walker Texas Ranger Antonio Gonzalez Whedon... he called himself the Joss. Please enjoy the finale of our coverage of Firefly. The Grand Jury has voted and now for all time this strange, lonely wanderer will either wear the gleaming white hat called SHINY or the rotting knit beanie called HEINIE. Final arguments in the forms of songs, heartfelt discussions, amicus briefs from beyond time and space. AND the post credits reveal of our next TWO dockets! (What shows we be talking about next) Want to be on the next grand jury?! Join our Patreon! www.patreon.com/shadeaux
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Case 15: Serenity

    Case 15: Serenity
    Apr 3 2026
    As is often the case in this here vale of tears, genre shows end -- and end without a chance to finish the story they were telling. But every so often, a dadgummed angel flies down on wings of gossamer silver and give that show one last chance and a few dozen million dollars to right that wrong. One movie to sum it ALL up, to finish.the.story. Do J.H.W.A.G.X Whedon and his team of miscreants pull it off? Do they even come close? Does Serenity’s end bring peace and balance as Firefly’s end? Is it SHINY or is it HEINIE? Join the GRAND JURY: www.patreon.com/shadeaux
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    38 mins
  • Case 14: Objects in Space

    Case 14: Objects in Space
    Mar 16 2026
    In the de-facto series finale, the crew of the Firefly are accosted by a man most scurrilous, but with unmatched charisma. Is this a satisfying episode that shows off the strengths of the show? Is this a satisfying finale for the years before there was a capstone movie made? A lion? Is Firefly SHINY or is it HEINIE? Join the GRAND JURY: www.patreon.com/shadeaux
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    1 hr and 13 mins
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