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As an addendum to the above, this may be why the River/Jayne pairing is so popular in the fandom. Jayne is rational, crude, hefty, powerfully built, not particularly well-learned, and around Mal's age. River is small, lightweight, relatively refined, educated, intelligent, completely irrational, and in her late teens. Considering the degree by which the show already has characters who are opposites that complement each other becoming friends, it makes sense that this pairing would exist and be popular.
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As an addendum to the above, this may be why the River/Jayne pairing is so popular in the fandom. Jayne is rational, crude, hefty, powerfully built, not particularly well-learned, and around Mal's age. River is small, lightweight, relatively refined, educated, intelligent, completely irrational, and in her late teens. Considering the degree by which the show already has characters who are opposites that complement each other becoming friends, it makes sense that this pairing would exist and be popular.
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Interestingly, Kaylee is at the core of three such relationships, one romantic, two (probably) not. Simon and Kaylee are discussed above, but Kaylee is also notably close to Inara and River. Inara, the glamorous, educated, diplomatic, gorgeous Companion and Kaylee, the uncouth, backwoods world mechanic. Kaylee is grounded in the world of machines and engines, while River (if "Objects in Space" is anything to go by) doesn't even see the same reality as the crew much of the time.\\
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Inara and Book also have a closer relationship than one might initially think, between the preacher and the whore.
!!Similarities in Opposites
While the strongest relationships in the show are among opposites, there are similarities that allowed those relationships to form in the first place.\\
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Mal and Inara are both free spirits, both refusing to allow someone else to control their lives. This is probably the biggest stumbling block in their relationship, as admitting their feelings would mean giving up some of their control to each other.\\
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Wash may not be a courageous and competent warrior like Zoe, but give him a job he knows he can do, and he'll do it with the same cool, clear, calm efficiency. Wash and Zoe have similar wicked and snarky senses of humor. Granted, as a Joss Whedon show, ''everyone'' has a snarky sense of humor, but Wash and Zoe are the standouts.\\
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Kaylee and Simon, the mechanic and the doctor, both understand the joy of taking something or someone broken and hurting and making it whole and functional again.\\
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In the first (produced) episode, Kaylee describes her talents as "Machines just got workin's, and they talk to me." River is psychic. Machines reveal their secrets to Kaylee as people reveal theirs to River, and they both share the experience of intuiting their way through the world in a way most people can't really understand.\\
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Kaylee and Inara both have healthy sexualities, and admire each other. Kaylee admires Inara's grace and glamour, Inara admires Kaylee's ability to be an UnkemptBeauty.\\
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It's been speculated elsewhere on the page that Book sees a lot of his former self in Jayne, but even discounting that, the two have some common ground. Both are men conversant with violence (Book proves this several times), both enjoy physical activity and exercise, and Jayne seems to enjoy engaging Book in philosophical debates (in Jayne's own unique way, of course).\\
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Inara and Book can relate to each other in way no two others on the ship can, both having a deep spiritual side. The crew may choose to unburden themselves to Book, but Book unburdens himself to Inara.
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Interestingly, Kaylee is at the core of three such relationships, one romantic, two (probably) not. Simon and Kaylee are discussed above, but Kaylee is also notably close to Inara and River. Inara, the glamorous, educated, diplomatic, gorgeous Companion and Kaylee, the uncouth, backwoods world mechanic. Kaylee is grounded in the world of machines and engines, while River (if "Objects in Space" is anything to go by) doesn't even see the same reality as the crew much of the time.\\
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Inara and Book also have a closer relationship than one might initially think, between the preacher and the whore.
!!Similarities in Opposites
While the strongest relationships in the show are among opposites, there are similarities that allowed those relationships to form in the first place.\\
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Mal and Inara are both free spirits, both refusing to allow someone else to control their lives. This is probably the biggest stumbling block in their relationship, as admitting their feelings would mean giving up some of their control to each other.\\
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Wash may not be a courageous and competent warrior like Zoe, but give him a job he knows he can do, and he'll do it with the same cool, clear, calm efficiency. Wash and Zoe have similar wicked and snarky senses of humor. Granted, as a Joss Whedon show, ''everyone'' has a snarky sense of humor, but Wash and Zoe are the standouts.\\
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Kaylee and Simon, the mechanic and the doctor, both understand the joy of taking something or someone broken and hurting and making it whole and functional again.\\
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In the first (produced) episode, Kaylee describes her talents as "Machines just got workin's, and they talk to me." River is psychic. Machines reveal their secrets to Kaylee as people reveal theirs to River, and they both share the experience of intuiting their way through the world in a way most people can't really understand.\\
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Kaylee and Inara both have healthy sexualities, and admire each other. Kaylee admires Inara's grace and glamour, Inara admires Kaylee's ability to be an UnkemptBeauty.\\
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It's been speculated elsewhere on the page that Book sees a lot of his former self in Jayne, but even discounting that, the two have some common ground. Both are men conversant with violence (Book proves this several times), both enjoy physical activity and exercise, and Jayne seems to enjoy engaging Book in philosophical debates (in Jayne's own unique way, of course).\\
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Inara and Book can relate to each other in way no two others on the ship can, both having a deep spiritual side. The crew may choose to unburden themselves to Book, but Book unburdens himself to Inara.
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Tying in with the "Sin is essential" idea above is this concept of the loss of innocence within the series. A big part of what makes Mal who and what he is happens to be the destruction of his relatively naive beliefs, especially with the crushing defeat at the end of the Battle of Serenity Valley. The loss of that innocence is what sets him free and makes him the man he is now. On the opposite end of the spectrum is a similar loss in River; her innocence is stripped from her in a brutal fashion similar to the loss Mal went through, and like Mal it left her damaged yet more powerful than she was when she went in. At the same time, she's a fragile, psychotic, emotional wreck in spite of her overwhelming physical and psychic power.
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Tying in with the "Sin is essential" idea above is this concept of the loss of innocence within the series. A big part of what makes Mal who and what he is happens to be the destruction of his relatively naive beliefs, especially with the crushing defeat at the end of the Battle of Serenity Valley. The loss of that innocence is what sets him free and makes him the man he is now. On the opposite end of the spectrum is a similar loss in River; her innocence is stripped from her in a brutal fashion similar to the loss Mal went through, and like Mal it left her damaged yet more powerful than she was when she went in. At the same time, she's a fragile, psychotic, emotional wreck in spite of her overwhelming physical and psychic power.
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Inara has been described as Mal's heart, and we can see he gets in a darker, more callous mood whenever she's not on the ship. I submit that each of the characters fill a hole in his being left by Serenity Valley. As far as this editor can discern: Kaylee is his joy and happiness, Zoe his will to fight or to lead, Book his conscience. Simon, as hard as it may be to believe at first glance, is his inspiration and aspiration to great, heroic deeds. River is his curiosity and innocence. Wash I'm not so sure about, he may be Mal's basic motivation - the ability to take action and make decisions. Jayne is what we might politely call his lower urges. Wash may be his sense of humor, [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway which isn't as lame as it sounds.]] And Serenity herself, she is his wings.
[[WordOfGod Joss Whedon]] mentioned at one point that he considers each member of the crew to be a part of Mal's personality that he lost at the Battle of Serenity Valley that he's trying to regain. Mal himself may even be aware of this. He brushes off multiple opportunities to rid himself of the massive liability of having Simon and River aboard, at one point handwaving it by saying "You're my crew, why are we still talking about this?"
[[WordOfGod Joss Whedon]] mentioned at one point that he considers each member of the crew to be a part of Mal's personality that he lost at the Battle of Serenity Valley that he's trying to regain. Mal himself may even be aware of this. He brushes off multiple opportunities to rid himself of the massive liability of having Simon and River aboard, at one point handwaving it by saying "You're my crew, why are we still talking about this?"
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Inara has been described as Mal's heart, and we can see he gets in a darker, more callous mood whenever she's not on the ship. I submit that each of the characters fill a hole in his being left by Serenity Valley. As far as this editor can discern: Kaylee is his joy and happiness, Zoe his will to fight or to lead, Book his conscience. Simon, as hard as it may be to believe at first glance, is his inspiration and aspiration to great, heroic deeds. River is his curiosity and innocence. Wash I'm not so sure about, he may be Mal's basic motivation - the ability to take action and make decisions. Jayne is what we might politely call his lower urges. Wash may be his sense of humor, [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway which isn't as lame as it sounds.]] And Serenity herself, she is his wings.
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[[WordOfGod Joss Whedon]] mentioned at one point that he considers each member of the crew to be a part of Mal's personality that he lost at the Battle of Serenity Valley that he's trying to regain. Mal himself may even be aware of this. He brushes off multiple opportunities to rid himself of the massive liability of having Simon and River aboard, at one point handwaving it by saying "You're my crew, why are we still talking aboutthis?"
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[[WordOfGod Joss Whedon]] mentioned at one point that he considers each member of the crew to be a part of Mal's personality that he lost at the Battle of Serenity Valley that he's trying to regain. Mal himself may even be aware of this. He brushes off multiple opportunities to rid himself of the massive liability of having Simon and River aboard, at one point handwaving it by saying "You're my crew, why are we still talking about
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Each of the couples on the ship are the opposite ends of some spectrum. Mal represents independence and freedom and, in both his resistance to government meddling and his 'go where the wind takes him' spirit, represents chaos and the frontiersman. Inara on the other hand comes from and misses the cultured life of the core planets and supported the unification of the Alliance; she is the least criminal of the crew, and furthermore she lives and works according to a traditional code of conduct, so she represents order and civilization. On the other hand, she essentially works as a prostitute, putting herself up for sale, so she doesn't live a life that is as honest or free as the one Mal leads, although it is more comfortable and glamorous.
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Each of the couples on the ship are the opposite ends of some spectrum. Mal represents independence and freedom and, in both his resistance to government meddling and his 'go where the wind takes him' spirit, represents chaos and the frontiersman. Inara on the other hand comes from and misses the cultured life of the core planets and supported the unification of the Alliance; she is the least criminal of the crew, and furthermore she lives and works according to a traditional code of conduct, so she represents order and civilization. On the other hand, she essentially works as a prostitute, putting herself up for sale, so she doesn't live a life that is as honest or free as the one Mal leads, although it is more comfortable and glamorous.\\
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Wash is the comic relief. Zoey is serious and intense almost all the time.
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You can add to this a little bit more, even though they aren't a couple, but as each of the other members of the crew are paired off, Jayne and Book form and unlikely close friendship - Jayne is the least morally fettered of the crew, and Book the most moral.
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You can add to this a little bit more, even though they aren't a couple, but as each of the other members of the crew are paired off, Jayne and Book form and unlikely close friendship - Jayne is the least morally fettered of the crew, and Book the most moral.\\
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Each of these pairs belong together in a way because they complement each other, and many times throughout the series it is made clear that they are attracted to one another precisely for the traits that polarize them.
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Each of these pairs belong together in a way because they complement each other, and many times throughout the series it is made clear that they are attracted to one another precisely for the traits that polarize them.
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* Perhaps it's an allusion to the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_Prayer Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr]]. Mal might no longer believe in God but that prayer describes his outlook perfectly.
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Everything in {{Series/Firefly}} is set up in an anti-authoritarian manner. In the Civil War analogy we side with the Independents and the Confederacy counterpart against Unity. Inside the ship, Mal is the captain but he doesn't rule the roost by a strict structure or enforcement of the maritime (or.. spacetime?) code of conduct. Instead the crew is held together by a strong sense of TrueCompanions and Mal beating people with TheChainsOfCommanding. Sometimes its the heavy burden associated with the metaphorical chains of commanding, other times its real metal chains.
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Everything in {{Series/Firefly}} is set up in an anti-authoritarian manner. In the Civil War analogy we side with the Independents and the Confederacy counterpart against Unity. Inside the ship, Mal is the captain but he doesn't rule the roost by a strict structure or enforcement of the maritime (or.. spacetime?) code of conduct. Instead the crew is held together by a strong sense of TrueCompanions and Mal beating people with TheChainsOfCommanding. Sometimes its it's the heavy burden associated with the metaphorical chains of commanding, other times its it's real metal chains.
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Everything in {{Firefly}} is set up in an anti-authoritarian manner. In the Civil War analogy we side with the Independents and the Confederacy counterpart against Unity. Inside the ship, Mal is the captain but he doesn't rule the roost by a strict structure or enforcement of the maritime (or.. spacetime?) code of conduct. Instead the crew is held together by a strong sense of TrueCompanions and Mal beating people with TheChainsOfCommanding. Sometimes its the heavy burden associated with the metaphorical chains of commanding, other times its real metal chains.
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Everything in {{Firefly}} {{Series/Firefly}} is set up in an anti-authoritarian manner. In the Civil War analogy we side with the Independents and the Confederacy counterpart against Unity. Inside the ship, Mal is the captain but he doesn't rule the roost by a strict structure or enforcement of the maritime (or.. spacetime?) code of conduct. Instead the crew is held together by a strong sense of TrueCompanions and Mal beating people with TheChainsOfCommanding. Sometimes its the heavy burden associated with the metaphorical chains of commanding, other times its real metal chains.
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[[WordOfGod Joss Whedon]] mentioned at one point that he considers each member of the crew to be a part of Mal's personality that he lost at the Battle of Serenity Valley that he's trying to regain.
Which would definitely reflect his attitude in the movie well, in that Mal shows heartlessness when he throws the begging settler off the Mule during the Reaver attack and a distinct lack of faith in his own principles when Zoe mentions they ''never'' would have done this during the War, and he glibly comments "Maybe thats why we lost". Kaylee even mentions he's been acting this way ever since Inara (his heart) and Book (his faith) left Serenity.
Which would definitely reflect his attitude in the movie well, in that Mal shows heartlessness when he throws the begging settler off the Mule during the Reaver attack and a distinct lack of faith in his own principles when Zoe mentions they ''never'' would have done this during the War, and he glibly comments "Maybe thats why we lost". Kaylee even mentions he's been acting this way ever since Inara (his heart) and Book (his faith) left Serenity.
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[[WordOfGod Joss Whedon]] mentioned at one point that he considers each member of the crew to be a part of Mal's personality that he lost at the Battle of Serenity Valley that he's trying to regain.
regain. Mal himself may even be aware of this. He brushes off multiple opportunities to rid himself of the massive liability of having Simon and River aboard, at one point handwaving it by saying "You're my crew, why are we still talking about this?"
Which would definitely reflect his attitude in the movie well, in that Mal shows heartlessness when he throws the begging settler off the Mule during the Reaver attack and a distinct lack of faith in his own principles when Zoe mentions they ''never'' would have done this during the War, and he glibly comments "Maybe thats why we lost". Kaylee even mentions he's been acting this way ever since Inara (his heart) and Book (his faith) leftSerenity.
Serenity. After Book died, Mal changed as a person, working toward a Higher Purpose instead of merely trying to keep himself and his crew fed long enough to make it to the next job, in effect regenerating that lost aspect of himself.
Which would definitely reflect his attitude in the movie well, in that Mal shows heartlessness when he throws the begging settler off the Mule during the Reaver attack and a distinct lack of faith in his own principles when Zoe mentions they ''never'' would have done this during the War, and he glibly comments "Maybe thats why we lost". Kaylee even mentions he's been acting this way ever since Inara (his heart) and Book (his faith) left
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* To add onto the above: A character's physical prowess can be correlated to how far gone their innocence is. On one far end of the spectrum, we have Wash, Simon, and Kaylee, who are just this side of being {{Wide Eyed Idealist}}s at times (well, Kaylee is far on the other side of that most times...), and they are all generally weaker in confrontations. On the other end, we have Inara, Zoe, and Jayne, who are considerably less innocent, and far stronger as a result. Similarly, one can plot these characters on the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism, and see that the more cynical a character is, the better suited they are in a confrontation.
:: Simon TookALevelInBadass, and the first thing he does is steal medicine from a ''hospital'', in a sort of parallel to Mal's theft of medicine on a much smaller scale towards the beginning of the series, showing that he has slid towards the Cynical end of the scale.
:: Book ''appears'' to be on the Idealistic end of the spectrum, but we gradually realize (and later have confirmed) that he is in fact far on the Cynical end, having taken his vows possibly as a means of atonement, enforcing a more Idealistic outlook on himself, thus leaving him far more formidable in a confrontation than one would expect. River, having suffered badly from BreakTheCutie, constantly dances back and forth on this scale, due to her mental instability, and is thus both very formidable and very vulnerable. [[SettingAsACharacter Serenity herself]] has been through many rough times, being a very old ship (but not as old as some that Book has traveled on in his day), and in fact had hit rock bottom when she joined Mal's crew, and proves to be one of the most formidable characters despite being completely unarmed.
:: Simon TookALevelInBadass, and the first thing he does is steal medicine from a ''hospital'', in a sort of parallel to Mal's theft of medicine on a much smaller scale towards the beginning of the series, showing that he has slid towards the Cynical end of the scale.
:: Book ''appears'' to be on the Idealistic end of the spectrum, but we gradually realize (and later have confirmed) that he is in fact far on the Cynical end, having taken his vows possibly as a means of atonement, enforcing a more Idealistic outlook on himself, thus leaving him far more formidable in a confrontation than one would expect. River, having suffered badly from BreakTheCutie, constantly dances back and forth on this scale, due to her mental instability, and is thus both very formidable and very vulnerable. [[SettingAsACharacter Serenity herself]] has been through many rough times, being a very old ship (but not as old as some that Book has traveled on in his day), and in fact had hit rock bottom when she joined Mal's crew, and proves to be one of the most formidable characters despite being completely unarmed.
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Everything in {{Firefly}} is set up in an anti-authoritarian manner. In the Civil War analogy we side with the Independents and the Confederacy counterpart against Unity. Inside the ship, Mal is the captain but he doesn't rule the roost by a strict structure or enforcement of the maritime (or.. spacetime?) code of conduct. Instead the crew is held together by a strong sense of {{Nakama}} and Mal beating people with TheChainsOfCommanding. Sometimes its the heavy burden associated with the metaphorical chains of commanding, other times its real metal chains.
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Everything in {{Firefly}} is set up in an anti-authoritarian manner. In the Civil War analogy we side with the Independents and the Confederacy counterpart against Unity. Inside the ship, Mal is the captain but he doesn't rule the roost by a strict structure or enforcement of the maritime (or.. spacetime?) code of conduct. Instead the crew is held together by a strong sense of {{Nakama}} TrueCompanions and Mal beating people with TheChainsOfCommanding. Sometimes its the heavy burden associated with the metaphorical chains of commanding, other times its real metal chains.
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As an addendum to the above, this may be why the River/Jayne pairing is so popular in the fandom. Jayne is rational, crude, hefty, powerfully built, not particularly well-learned, and around Mal's age. River is small, lightweight, relatively refined, educated, intelligent, completely irrational, and in her late teens. Considering the degree by which the show already has characters who are opposites that compliment each other becoming friends, it makes sense that this pairing would exist and be popular.
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As an addendum to the above, this may be why the River/Jayne pairing is so popular in the fandom. Jayne is rational, crude, hefty, powerfully built, not particularly well-learned, and around Mal's age. River is small, lightweight, relatively refined, educated, intelligent, completely irrational, and in her late teens. Considering the degree by which the show already has characters who are opposites that compliment complement each other becoming friends, it makes sense that this pairing would exist and be popular.
!! Serenity
Why the name Serenity? Obviously, it was named for the battle, but why did the battle take place in Serenity Valley?
When Mal lost at Serenity Valley, he lost his serenity, in one sense, but gained it in another. He was no longer calm and content, but had gained a sort of resignation. As time goes on, his serene life on the ship is challenged by others who want to take Serenity. His least serene moment in the entire series--the moment in the film where he threatens to kill the crew--happens when they disguise the ship, so he no longer has Serenity. When the ship is restored, his serenity is restores. And now serenity doesn't look like a real word anymore.
!! Serenity
Why the name Serenity? Obviously, it was named for the battle, but why did the battle take place in Serenity Valley?
When Mal lost at Serenity Valley, he lost his serenity, in one sense, but gained it in another. He was no longer calm and content, but had gained a sort of resignation. As time goes on, his serene life on the ship is challenged by others who want to take Serenity. His least serene moment in the entire series--the moment in the film where he threatens to kill the crew--happens when they disguise the ship, so he no longer has Serenity. When the ship is restored, his serenity is restores. And now serenity doesn't look like a real word anymore.
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Inara has been described as Mal's heart, and we can see he gets in a darker, more callous mood whenever she's not on the ship. I submit that each of the characters fill a hole in his being left by Serenity Valley. As far as this editor can discern: Kaylee is his joy and happiness, Zoe his will to fight or to lead, Book his conscience. Simon, as hard as it may be to believe at first glance, is his inspiration and aspiration to great, heroic deeds. River is his curiosity and innocence. Wash I'm not so sure about, he may be Mal's basic motivation - the ability to take action and make decisions. Jayne is what we might politely call his lower urges.
Wash may be his sense of humor, [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway which isn't as lame as it sounds.]]
I wouldn't consider it lame. Humor is what makes us love Mal and to some the reason we love the show. Wash being his sense of humor is also somewhat the true most lovable part of Mal.
And Serenity herself, she is his wings.
Wash may be his sense of humor, [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway which isn't as lame as it sounds.]]
I wouldn't consider it lame. Humor is what makes us love Mal and to some the reason we love the show. Wash being his sense of humor is also somewhat the true most lovable part of Mal.
And Serenity herself, she is his wings.
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Inara has been described as Mal's heart, and we can see he gets in a darker, more callous mood whenever she's not on the ship. I submit that each of the characters fill a hole in his being left by Serenity Valley. As far as this editor can discern: Kaylee is his joy and happiness, Zoe his will to fight or to lead, Book his conscience. Simon, as hard as it may be to believe at first glance, is his inspiration and aspiration to great, heroic deeds. River is his curiosity and innocence. Wash I'm not so sure about, he may be Mal's basic motivation - the ability to take action and make decisions. Jayne is what we might politely call his lower urges.
urges. Wash may be his sense of humor, [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway which isn't as lame as it sounds.]]
I wouldn't consider it lame. Humor is what makes us love Mal and to some the reason we love the show. Wash being his sense of humor is also somewhat the true most lovable part of Mal.
]] And Serenity herself, she is his wings.
I wouldn't consider it lame. Humor is what makes us love Mal and to some the reason we love the show. Wash being his sense of humor is also somewhat the true most lovable part of Mal.
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I wouldn't consider it lame. Humor is what makes us love Mal and to some the reason we love the show. Wash being his sense of humor is also somewhat the true most lovable part of Mal.
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[[WordOfGod Joss Whedon]] mentioned at one point that he considers each member of the crew to be a part of Mal's personality that he lost at the Battle of Serenity Valley that he's trying to regain.
Which would definitely reflect his attitude in the movie well, in that Mal shows heartlessness when he throws the begging settler off the Mule during the Reaver attack and a distinct lack of faith in his own principles when Zoe mentions they ''never'' would have done this during the War, and he glibly comments "Maybe thats why we lost". Kaylee even mentions he's been acting this way ever since Inara (his heart) and Book (his faith) left Serenity.
Which would definitely reflect his attitude in the movie well, in that Mal shows heartlessness when he throws the begging settler off the Mule during the Reaver attack and a distinct lack of faith in his own principles when Zoe mentions they ''never'' would have done this during the War, and he glibly comments "Maybe thats why we lost". Kaylee even mentions he's been acting this way ever since Inara (his heart) and Book (his faith) left Serenity.
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Wash may be his sense of humor, [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway which isn't as lame as it sounds.]]
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As an addendum to the above, this may be why the River/Jayne pairing is so popular in the fandom. Jayne is rational, cude, hefty, powerfully built, and not particularly well-learned. River is small, lightweight, relatively refined, educated, intelligent, and completely irrational. Considering the degree by which the show already has characters who are opposites that compliment each other becoming friends, it makes sense that this pairing would exist and be popular.
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