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'Firefly' Fridays: Saffron is the spice of life

Aug 8, 2008, 11:56 AM | by Marc Bernardin

Categories: 'Firefly' Fridays, I'm Just a Geek, Sci-Fi, Television

Okay, I'll admit it right here, right now. I didn't initially get hooked on Mad Men because it's good (which it is). Or because it's a pitch-perfect evocation of bygone, smoke-filled era in which men were men and top shelf was the elixir of life (again, which it is). No, I first tuned in because I heard that Christina Hendricks was on it. Whom I've been slightly smitten with (actually, slightly is a slight understatement) since I first spied her as Saffron on, yes, Firefly.

If I've gotta be thrown into certain danger and almost killed by a deviously delicious fictional ex-wife, she's at the top of my list.

Josh Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 07:41 PM EST

I love Mal's expressions during this scene, especially the moment when he bites his fingernail. Nathan Fillion at his best without even much to say.

jcarla Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 01:34 PM EST

Sorry, I guess I was going by the voice and I keep thinkg Joan as a very redhead.

Christa Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 12:46 PM EST

Holy crap.

Gina Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 12:03 PM EST

jcarla... Peggy? It's Joan.

bonnylass Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 12:02 PM EST

jcarla--no, it's our not-so-sweet Joan Holloway.

Zachary Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 11:42 AM EST

When are we going to get a clip with that sweet, little, ass-kicking former ballerina? Every Friday I hold my breath as the Popwatch page loads. Today, after I regained consciousness, I was disappointed yet again. This reminds me of when my parents promised to come to my senior dance recital. FYI - they never showed.

jcarla Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 11:28 AM EST

That's our sweet 'Peter Pan' collar wearing Peggy Olsen?

Matt Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 11:02 AM EST

I'll be in my bunk.

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