This week, we’re taking the scenic route through the ‘Verse and talking about the short-lived, forever-loved sci-fi classic Firefly. One season. Fourteen episodes. And somehow more emotional damage than shows that ran for a decade.

We’re revisiting Captain tight-pants, morally flexible space jobs, Reavers that still haunt our dreams, and the eternal question: how did a network look at this show and say, “Nah, we’re good”?

To fuel our trip through the black, we’re pouring Ironroot Republic Distillery Promethean Bourbon—bold, complex, and a little rebellious—and lighting up the Luciano Vision cigar, because nothing pairs with a space western like smoke and a slow burn.

So grab your brown coat, pour a glass, and join us as we talk about loyalty, loss, and why some shows may die… but they never really leave the cargo hold of our nerdy hearts.

Too soon? It’s been 20+ years. We’re still not over it.