No no my complaint is that it looks like they just decided to do a SF western. Kinda like Rawhide in space. And the music just gets on my wick! Is worse than the theme to Enterprise!
I appreciate I am coming in very late here, but, I have only just joined this fabulous forum. So forgive me if this has already been said.
The whole point of it, according to the originator and genius, Joss Whedon, was that as space is in general terms called, 'the last/final frontier', why not explore the frontier element further and set a series in space but with a frontier feel to it.
It is set some years after a major conflict which leaves many of those that were originally on the side of good, hunted as rebels by the now corrupt governing power.
In his futuristic setting, there are only two languages that have survived that being Chinese and English, hence the characters slipping in and out of the two languages.
As for the theme tune, all I have to say is that, a) it's not a musical & b) Joss wrote that himself!
I loved this series and it is such a shame that the networks are more interested in ratings than writings! One day someone will see Joss for the genius he is and stop dropping his shows! It was brilliantly written and extremely well acted. I love the fact that Joss is more about character building and he is VERY good at getting the best out of his cast and crew.
Hugs to one and all xx