Geek Steep S3E20 – Firefly (TV Series)
Pot of tea!
This is the tea that I drank while rewatching the episodes for our finale! I thought this blend of lapsang and gunpowder was very thematically on the nose. Very similar to Mandalorian, this had a similar smoky mix of dingey, dusty ranches/farmland and gunsmoke/machinery that I think I must just associate with Space Westerns. However, the differentiator here is a very zesty, fresh squeezed top note of orange that then bleeds into the heavier pine smoke.
I felt that this element was very refreshing since it added a brightness that mirrors the more lively, quippy cast. As I said during recording, yes some of these characters feel heavier as they’ve already got so much trauma – and the smokiness works well with that. However, you need something with a little levity to fit the softer, more gentle and free spirited presences on the show.
A good full spectrum representation.
I love Firefly and am glad you covered it! We tried to get the kids into it recently, but they aren’t there yet. The most amusing thing to them was that Captain Hammer is Mal.