S1E4
Jaynestown
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Serenity sets down at the mudder colony of Canton where it turns out Jayne is a hero for having dropped a bunch of money there years ago that he and his partner Stitch stole from the local magistrate. The drop was unintentional but Jayne doesn’t turn down the attentions. Meanwhile, Kaylee and Simon dance, River rewrites Book’s bible, and Inara beds the magistrate’s son, a virgin.
Our Take
A goofy hour that mostly earns its comedy, with Jayne’s reluctant hero worship paying off in a surprisingly touching song and a rare glimpse of his conscience. The B-plots are thinner, though River’s bible scribbling is a fun oddity. Worth it for the mudders alone.