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There are problems with Season 1, Season 2 has a better hook and because they replaced the commander and are doing a bunch of catch up work, there's no harm starting there then circling back.
Season 1 is a slow burn and there are a lot of filler episodes that don't go anywhere (looking at you Infection, Deathwalker, Believers, TKO).
That being said, the must watch season 1 episodes:
1-3, 5-8, 11-13, 16-20, 22.
That's pretty much the case of S01 of any series, especially sci-fi, especially from the 90's.
I'm in the minority who believes Fox was right to start Firefly with the Train Robbery, so what do I know? :) (I know my wife fell asleep 1/2 way through the original pilot.)
Possibly... It's true that people want instant gratification, and also true that pilots tend to kinda suck (see B5 actually).
I think these days the show creators have gotten better at hitting the ground running from the start.