Firefly: Every Main Character Ranked From Worst To Best

9. Dr. Simon Tam

The first episode of Firefly does a wonderful job at tricking you into thinking of this character in the wrong way. Just like the rest of the crew, his strange manner and evident secrecy make him a source of suspicion. However, once it's revealed that he gave up his old life to save his sister, Simon's real character begins to shine.

Although his motive is noble, his personality is likeable and he is somewhat charming, Simon is quite easy to rank at the bottom of the list. This comes down to a few reasons, with one of the most critical being that his reserved and awkward energy doesn't quite match up to the sea of otherwise energetic and colourful characters.

Firefly deliberately ostracises Simon, as it's clear this world of space crime and salvage operations is entirely new to him. While this makes him believable, it also causes him to be a bit of a burden.

However, all of this negativity doesn't mean that he's a bad character, as his role on the ship is crucial, and the performance from Sean Maher is strong. Sadly, he feels incredibly out of place at times, and although this is deliberate, it can often hurt his likeability.