Yeah, that’s a retcon I can completely live with 
and that was a nice roundhouse punch!
Not enough post-apocalyptic scruff on our Captain to pull off that line, anyway.
“I was gonna get me a ear, too!” 
A Tatership?! Sounds starchy…
Nice mashup though.
OK I’ll stop now.
That’s a perfectly acceptable way to retcon River’s rescue.
“Pain is scary.”
REAVERS !!!
Head for zeeee hills!!! Metaphorically-speaking.
Reavers! eek /hide
He may have just amended the story somewhat for brevity’s sake.
OK, who is scarier, Reavers or the TSA?
Wow, even Jayne’s hand was shaking there as he loaded his weapon.
And here come the reavers!
Great music!
The Reaver ship reminds me of a ____________.
Remind me never to listen to Zoe’s campfire stories. 
“If they take the ship, they’ll rape us to death, eat our flesh, and sew our skins into their clothing. And if we’re very, very lucky, they’ll do it in that order.”
That quote sold this show for me 100%. 
“I’m a mean old man.” Me too, Mal. Complete d-bag.
Sure, but you thought it was going to be a madcap space comedy, didn’t ya?! 
“You are a nice man, Captain.”
Shh! It’s a secret!!!
But you’re OUR complete d-bag!!
Having met you now, I can say that this is totally, absolutely true. :rolleyes:
You know, for a minute there, I kinda did.