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The Message

episode of Firefly (S1 E12)
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The Message

Summary

The Message is a television series episode[1]. It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Message's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • The Message was directed by Tim Minear[4].
  • Tim Minear wrote the screenplay for The Message[5].
  • Joss Whedon wrote the screenplay for The Message[6].
  • The Message followed Trash[7].
  • The Message was followed by Heart of Gold[8].
  • The Message's part of the series is recorded as Firefly[9].
  • The original language of The Message was English[10].
  • The Message was distributed by video on demand[11].
  • The Message was released on July 28, 2003[12].
  • The Message's characters is recorded as Jayne Cobb[13].
  • The Message's characters is recorded as River Tam[14].
  • The Message's characters is recorded as Inara Serra[15].
  • The Message's characters is recorded as Derrial Book[16].
  • The Message's characters is recorded as Kaylee Frye[17].
  • The Message's characters is recorded as Malcolm Reynolds[18].
  • The Message's characters is recorded as Hoban Washburne[19].
  • The Message's characters is recorded as Zoe Washburne[20].
  • The Message's characters is recorded as Simon Tam[21].
  • The Message's distributed by is recorded as Fandango at Home[22].
  • The Message's narrative location is recorded as Li Shen's Bazaar[23].
  • The Message's title is recorded as The Message[24].
  • The Message's production code is recorded as 1AGE13[25].
  • The Message's season is recorded as Firefly, season 1[26].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Message was directed by Tim Minear[4]. Screenwriters include Tim Minear[5] and Joss Whedon[6].

Publication

The Message was published on July 28, 2003[12]. The original language of it was English[10]. Its part of the series is recorded as Firefly[9]. It was distributed by video on demand[11].

Subject and Themes

The Message's part of the series is recorded as Firefly[9].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Message followed Trash[7]. It was followed by Heart of Gold[8].

Why It Matters

The Message is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imdb id → tt0579538
    Comic vine id → 4070-18399
    Tmdb episode id → 4257251
    Distributed by → Fandango at Home
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P11294]]: 13008, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270928|batch #270928]]"
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