 In 2005 , New Scientist magazine 's website held an internet poll to find " The World 's Best Space Sci @-@ Fi Ever " . Firefly came in first place , with its cinematic follow @-@ up Serenity in second . In 2012 , Entertainment Weekly listed the show at No. 11 in the " 25 Best Cult TV Shows from the Past 25 Years , " commenting , " as it often does , martyrdom has only enhanced its legend . " 
