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The Firefly Awakens: Firefly + Star Wars Mash-Ups

Jenn Northington

Director, Editorial Operations

Jenn Northington has worked in the publishing industry wearing various hats since 2004, including bookseller and events director, and is currently Director of Editorial Operations at Riot New Media Group. You can hear her on the SFF Yeah! podcast nerding out about sci-fi and fantasy. When she’s not working, she’s most likely gardening, running, or (obviously) reading. Find her on Tumblr at jennIRL and Instagram at iamjennIRL.

With its release for obsessive repeat home viewing, it was high time for some “Star Wars: The Force Awakens + Firefly” mash-ups to join the rest! (Check out my earlier post, which includes moments from Episodes 4-6, here.)

This post contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

1. “Firefly: Serenity” + Han and Leia

Han Solo plus dialogue from Firefly

2. “War Stories” + Kylo Ren and General Hux

Kylo Ren and General Hux plus dialogue from Firefly

3. Serenity + Finn

Finn plus dialoge from Serenity

4. “War Stories” + Poe Dameron

Poe Dameron plus dialogue from Firefly

5. “War Stories” + Kylo Ren

Kylo Ren with dialogue from Firefly

6. “Our Mrs. Reynolds” + Finn and Poe

Finn and Poe with dialogue from Firefly

7. “War Stories”* + Rey**

Rey plus dialogue from Firefly

*Look, “War Stories” just has really good lines, ok?
**With thanks to Kayleigh Webb for the idea