| Topic | Starhunter | Firefly |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Canadian, UK, French, German | American |
| Original Airdate | Original airdate November 1, 2000 | Original airdate December 20, 2002 |
| Episodes | 44 | 14 |
| Brown leather coat-wearing male captain | Dante Montana | Mal Reynolds |
| Military-trained tough, female first officer | Luc Scott | Zoe Alleyne Washburne |
| Well-worn spaceship | Tulip | Serenity |
| Jubilant, Multi-hair colored female engineer | Power for kitchen duties, "Black Light", airdate January 10, 2001 | Tall card for spaceship duties, "Shindig", airdate November 1, 2002 |
| Poker game | Power for kitchen duties, "Black Light", airdate January 10, 2001 | Tall card for spaceship duties, "Shindig", airdate November 1, 2002 |
| R**ers | Raiders | Reavers |
