Malcolm Reynolds Malcolm Reynolds Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds is a fictional character and the protagonist of the "Firefly" franchise. Mal is played by actor Nathan Fillion in the 2002 TV series "Firefly" and the 2005 film "Serenity". In the series, Mal is a former Browncoat sergeant and the captain of the ""Firefly"-class" spaceship "Serenity". The character was named #18 in "TV Guide" Greatest Sci-Fi Legends list in 2004. Conceived by Joss Whedon, the character Malcolm Reynolds was the only definite character he had in mind when formulating the ensemble cast. He wanted a hero, but not a hero in the classic sense; someone
Buffy the Vampire Slayer a different character." A Twitter message posted by Owusu-Breen on July 26, 2018 was interpreted by media outlets as indicating that the new series would not recast the role of Buffy and instead would focus on a new Slayer. The spin-off "Angel" was introduced in October 1999, at the start of "Buffy" season four. The series was created by "Buffy"'s creator Joss Whedon in collaboration with David Greenwalt. Like "Buffy", it was produced by the production company Mutant Enemy. At times, it performed better in the Nielsen ratings than its parent series did. The series was given a darker tone,