While on a basic pick up trip, the crew discovers that Jayne is a local hero to the people who are indentured servants on a planet that sells "mud." Jayne is a hero because he had to abandon a case full of money and it landed in the middle of the town. The people think that it was done out of altruism, but it was just a mistake.
This is an important episode for Jayne. It shows that there is a time and circumstance where Jayne will stand for something more than just money. There isn't a whole lot more, but there is something.
In the end, Jayne has a confrontation with the old partner that ends in one of the "mudders" jumping in front of a bullet for Jayne. Jayne wins the fight with his old partner, but the young man doesn't survive. he never really stood a chance.
This episode is great because we get to see so much of Jayne in it. There are other things going on, but it isn't focused as much on Mal. Sure we get to learn more about him, but it isn't all about him. Besides, Jayne is an interesting character, and this episode really shows what kind of a man he really is.
Here are some other fun/important moments in the episode:
- Simon only swears when the need arises. (like finding a statue of Jayne-see above)
- Inara helps a young boy becomes a man, and learn to stand up to his father.
- Summer tries to repair the Bible.
- Preacher tries to interact with Summer, with limited success.
- Preacher's hair is crazy when he lets it down.
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