I agree so much. I'm going back to rewatch S1 (again ;)) and it's just so disappointing to see the wide difference. I know there's something wrong when I feel I'm just watching to see what happens and that I'm not really involved in it instead of watching for my favorite characters and to enjoy it.

I agree about Firefly, I just want to see it again. And I trust that Joss would make it good anyway.