After watching the second episode of Firefly, "The Train Job", one major point stood out to me. That point was that humans are able to show compassion for others even when they themselves are in a moment of crisis. The fact that the crew of the Firefly returned the stolen cargo back to the townspeople of Paradiso because the cargo was medicine that the people desperately needed to recover from their sickness. Even thought the crew of the Firefly needed the money from the job, they put the people of Paradiso's needs above their own because they felt compassion for those in need. This type of kindness is often overlooked in real life when people are making decisions. Most people will choose the situation or response that best suits their needs and gives them a benefit. While a few others will look at all of the possibilities and choose the one that benefits both parties involved or sacrifice their opportunity to benefit in order to allow the others to prosper. When these types of situations arise it is refreshing to see the people who make a decision that does help others besides themselves because a lot of people just make the decision that benefits them in the moment even if it is a minute gain.
The episode really outlined the eternal struggle of good versus evil in a very interesting way. Although the crews’ misdeed of stealing the cargo was good for them, they chose to reverse their decision when they saw others in need. The crews’ decision to return the cargo to the town helps to illustrate that people sometimes think of others before themselves even in times of need. It was a refreshing view on decisions that occur every day, although they are not usually of the same magnitude as this one.
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