For fans, the name Serenity conjures up images of a versatile little transport ship with double thrusters — a safe haven and ideal home for Firefly’s rag-tag group of space wanderers.

Ever fallen in love with a TV show only to have it ripped away before it truly got its moment? It’s like starting a captivating book and realizing the last few chapters are missing.

The movie has all the space western fun fans would want, and will certainly lead people to question why Firefly was canceled ...