A true fusion of classic Sci-Fi (Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Star Wars, Star Trek) and old spaghetti westerns (Paint your Wagon, Rawhide). The shows creator Joss Whedon has done a remarkable job bringing us a different take on the space opera genre. A mish-mash of western style landscapes, filled with horses, cattle, ranches, sheriffs and adding a touch of space, ships, stars and what looks like (in some episodes) a Colt Single Action Army revolver as well as the multitude of other western influenced guns given an alternative 'laser' shot effect in post, all makes for a wonderful adventure aboard Serenity. The characters are wonderful, the action, tension and humor, all make for a wonderful if short lived space opera that is still loved to this day. So if anybody ever asks you if you've ever sailed in a firefly? ...Wanna? Just say "Yes Please"