Serenity (Firefly vessel) Serenity (Firefly vessel) Serenity is a fictional spaceship that appears in Joss Whedon's "Firefly" television series and related works. Set in the 26th century, the series follows the nine-person crew of the "Firefly"-class vessel, a small transport ship, as they earn a living through various legal and illegal means. The ship is the main setting; it appears in all fourteen episodes, the film, and several comics. The ship was designed by director Joss Whedon, production designer Carey Meyer, and visual effects supervisor Loni Peristere. The collaboration led to more consistency between the live-action and digital effects representations of "Serenity" than
Family (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Family (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) "Family" is the sixth episode of season 5 of the television show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". It was written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon and is the only episode of the series to feature the character of Tara Maclay as the central figure of the narrative. This episode is also one of early acting works of multiple Academy Awards nominee Amy Adams. The episode begins on the same night that previous episode ended. In Willow's dorm room, she and Tara enjoying each other's company: Tara tells Willow a story about a kitten, and