The series is already out of the story completely different. You is not about "humanity" which will explore space and must fight against all kinds of threats, like so many other series, it's not about any idealized Zuklunftsvision represent, no, it's about a group of people who just only through life by beating, sometimes more, sometimes less adept. This makes this series so refreshingly human, because the characters do not so alienated act like in Star Trek.
One can rightly say that this series landscape changes in the science fiction genre was-later series (eg Defiance) then tried also, the people from the future "human" and less idealized (Trek Star, Star Wars) to represent, to the delight of spectators.
Although there is a lack of this series of Aliens that actually transition in the science fiction genre and give is when a series of traveling through space occupied. But it will offer a very complex human civilization, depending on planets society is always a bit different.
The series lives of less brutal action and of laser weapons enlightened space battles, no, she lives by a good story, wit and charm, which especially by actor Nathan Fillion (Castle) is very good rübergebracht.
It's hard to describe, but the film leaves the viewer simply have a good time, you can enjoy the relaxed series as a sitcom. Alone the soundtrack is already a great catchy no longer wants out of your head ...
However, anyone who is looking above space battles, here unfortunately wrong-in spin-off movie "Serenity" there is one, but as I said this is not the basis with which the series wants to score, she scores with an interesting and funny story and a refreshing Realism (spaceships need fuel, the Department Board, in space there is no sound here this element will be included, and the space is not at a reasonable Wi-laser spectacle as it makes George Lucas ...)
It's just a shame that there is only one season. The series would have had potential for much much more!
But a tiny hope is there: lead actor Nathan Fillion said in an interview that he would ever win $ 200 million lottery, he will buy the rights to the series and continue it, as this was his favorite role. Well then we press him fingers crossed;)
