Serenity (Firefly episode) Serenity (Firefly episode) "Serenity" is the series pilot for the American science fiction television series "Firefly" created by Joss Whedon. However, Fox executives were not satisfied with this as a pilot, and so instead, "The Train Job" was created as a second pilot and was the first episode of the series aired. "Serenity" was not aired until the end of the series' run on December 20, 2002. This episode shares its name with the feature film "Serenity", which continues the series after the final episode. In 2003, the episode won the award for "Best visual effects in a television series"
The Chain (Buffy comic) contradicts and supersedes information given in the paperback novels set after Season Seven, such as "Queen of the Slayers" and "Dark Congress", which are described as being set in an unofficial "parallel" continuity. The Chain (Buffy comic) "The Chain" is the fifth issue of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight" series of comic books, a continuation of the television series of the same name. It is written by creator Joss Whedon. It is dedicated to the late Janie Kleinman, a network executive whom Whedon worked with and admired. "The Chain" focuses on one of the Slayers used by Buffy