I'm sorry to start with something so base, but let's face it; networks don't screen ANYTHING without a decent amount of window dressing. Firefly is no exception. For the adventurous gentlemen, there's Zoe-the ship's feisty second in command warrior veteran played by Gina Torres. For those with a taste for softer ladies, Jewel Staite's portrayal of the adorable Kaylee will suffice. Morena Baccarin (now of Homeland fame) plays a "companion" (prostitute… but it's a respectable trade and position of great importance and station in this universe…honest). She's confident, beautiful, poised and caring, what more would you want?

For the lady-folk may I present the delectable Alan Tudyk in fine form as the sarcastic, warm heroic-yet-terrified pilot Wash. Adam Baldwin is mainly there for comedy and violence but you know, if that's your thing, he's aesthetically pleasing. Simon Tam, played by Sean Maher is the ship's cultured, affluent, fugitive Doctor. If his love for, and protection of, his little sister doesn't melt your heart then the scene where he's topless ought to do it! And lastly of course there is Captain Malcolm Reynolds. Oh Captain, my Captain. The burly-yet-pretty Nathan Fillion portrays the head of the ship, fiercely protective of his crew, moral (sometimes), honourable (usually) and, as the script so rightly points out "So very pretty".