Three episodes of Firefly in a row.
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dangermousieErgo, good day!
Also, you know how I said I didn't think I could love Mal any better? I was wrong.
Sigh...Mal. *fangirls*
I. Love. This. Show.
Ariel
This was a wonderful episode. I was creeped out by the blue-gloved men, and their idea of liquefying the brains of the flunkies just because they talked to Simon and River. They really scared me. Also, I found it interesting that they wanted Simon as well. I wonder why.
I was amused by Simon as a criminal mastermind, and that man really is both a talented doctor and a truly caring gentle person. I love the scene where he stops to help that dying patient even though it could totally blow his cover and how he unconsciously slips back into his surgeon role. You can see then what he gave up for River, as he clearly loves his work so much and must really miss it. And I loved his quiet strength when they got captured and he refused to move until he knew where they were taking them, and his horror when he saw what they did to River (poor girl). The thing is, he is such an overwhelmingly nurturing and decent person, this is an extra layer to his horror. I love the bit at the end, when she asks him if it's time to sleep and he replies that it's time to wake up.
But my favorite scene in Firefly so far has to be the tag with Mal and Jayne. When Mal, who is no dummy and certainly a cynic, figures out that Jayne (who really is scum) tried to sell Simon and River and almost spaces Jayne because betraying his crew is betraying him, wow. It truly hit me for the first time that Mal is dangerous and not one to cross, ever. It was more stark because it was so contained and controlled. No shouting at all, but you just wanted to take a step back.And it made me want to jump him so hard he'd have bruises.
War Stories
Otherwise known as "Mal gets severely tortured and Dangermousie loves it" episode. I must admit I was peeking through my fingers a bit in this episode.
I love River playing with Kaylee. Kaylee seems to know what River needs. And that scene where River talks to Simon and tells him how when she is better, she knows it will get worse...and he is so gentle nd amazingly patient with her. Simon, Simon, Simon.
Wash and Zoe cracked me up. But seriously, Wash needed to get over it before the torture. The end, with Mal and Zoe trying to pretend to have sex on Wash's suggestion was sheerly hilarious (because they have NO chemistry. "Take me hard" indeed).
But now we get to Mal. Mal, Mal, Mal, Mal....Oh, have I mentioned Mal????? I loved that he kept his head when he and Wash were captured and blindfolded (and that he tried to save the dealer). I loved the fact that he kept talking all through the torture, trying to get Wash riled up so he wouldn't break, keeping him alive. Niska is severely severely sick, and Mal knows what he does to people (visual evidence), but he still doesn't crack.
All the torture was horrible, horrible, horrible. Lots of screaming and misery and being brought back from the dead in order to be tortured some more? Argh! (Btw, is it wrong I was ogling his chest when he was being prodded with things?) I also love how he manages to get up when his team breaks in and goes "You want to meet the real me?" and you just go "Watch out Niska!" I love the fact that he regrets not being able to kill Niska. Guuuuh. I love how the whole crew freaks out with worry over him. This show is crack for a hurt/comfort whore.
I love when Zoe comes for Mal and Wash, but Niska says there is only enough money for one, so she takes Wash and Niska cuts off Mal's ear and throws it to her and she tucks it away. And the crew decides to go in and rescue him.
I also loved how the writers turned the cliche "two sides make up in lull of war" story on its head. Alliance troops threw apples to the Independents during a ceasefire period? They had grenades in them.
Also, loved Book's "kneecaps" comment. Though I am getting more and more curious about his background.
I think that is why Mal isn't scared by most things any more. He's seen true hell during the war, and nothing much can phase him after that.
Trash
It was my least favorite of the three. Not that it wasn't good, it was. It just I adored Ariel and War Stories so much.
First off, naked Mal. Heeeee. First we had dangerous Mal, then we had tortured Mal, and now naked Mal. Joss Whedon loves me. I loved how he wouldn't let his lack of clothes at the end phase him (and Inara was totally ogling him). I loved the Mal/Inara scene in the beginning, where you can once again sense their mutual attraction and jealosy (I love how she says she hasn't been able to pick up clients for 3 months and is he doing it on purpose), and how she does end up hurting him and that is why he takes Saffron's job. She can actually get through to him the way no one else can. Come on people, sex already!
It's neat to see that Wash is a lot less jittery a person since the torture (you could see it in second half of WS, too). I guess he lost his violence virginity.
I loved seeing a bit more of Saffron's inner ticking. Ugh.
And I as deeply impressed by Simon's scene with Jayne. He knows Jayne tried to sell him and River out, but he still won't do anything to hurt him because he is his patient.
Also, you know how I said I didn't think I could love Mal any better? I was wrong.
Sigh...Mal. *fangirls*
I. Love. This. Show.
Ariel
This was a wonderful episode. I was creeped out by the blue-gloved men, and their idea of liquefying the brains of the flunkies just because they talked to Simon and River. They really scared me. Also, I found it interesting that they wanted Simon as well. I wonder why.
I was amused by Simon as a criminal mastermind, and that man really is both a talented doctor and a truly caring gentle person. I love the scene where he stops to help that dying patient even though it could totally blow his cover and how he unconsciously slips back into his surgeon role. You can see then what he gave up for River, as he clearly loves his work so much and must really miss it. And I loved his quiet strength when they got captured and he refused to move until he knew where they were taking them, and his horror when he saw what they did to River (poor girl). The thing is, he is such an overwhelmingly nurturing and decent person, this is an extra layer to his horror. I love the bit at the end, when she asks him if it's time to sleep and he replies that it's time to wake up.
But my favorite scene in Firefly so far has to be the tag with Mal and Jayne. When Mal, who is no dummy and certainly a cynic, figures out that Jayne (who really is scum) tried to sell Simon and River and almost spaces Jayne because betraying his crew is betraying him, wow. It truly hit me for the first time that Mal is dangerous and not one to cross, ever. It was more stark because it was so contained and controlled. No shouting at all, but you just wanted to take a step back.
War Stories
Otherwise known as "Mal gets severely tortured and Dangermousie loves it" episode. I must admit I was peeking through my fingers a bit in this episode.
I love River playing with Kaylee. Kaylee seems to know what River needs. And that scene where River talks to Simon and tells him how when she is better, she knows it will get worse...and he is so gentle nd amazingly patient with her. Simon, Simon, Simon.
Wash and Zoe cracked me up. But seriously, Wash needed to get over it before the torture. The end, with Mal and Zoe trying to pretend to have sex on Wash's suggestion was sheerly hilarious (because they have NO chemistry. "Take me hard" indeed).
But now we get to Mal. Mal, Mal, Mal, Mal....Oh, have I mentioned Mal????? I loved that he kept his head when he and Wash were captured and blindfolded (and that he tried to save the dealer). I loved the fact that he kept talking all through the torture, trying to get Wash riled up so he wouldn't break, keeping him alive. Niska is severely severely sick, and Mal knows what he does to people (visual evidence), but he still doesn't crack.
All the torture was horrible, horrible, horrible. Lots of screaming and misery and being brought back from the dead in order to be tortured some more? Argh! (Btw, is it wrong I was ogling his chest when he was being prodded with things?) I also love how he manages to get up when his team breaks in and goes "You want to meet the real me?" and you just go "Watch out Niska!" I love the fact that he regrets not being able to kill Niska. Guuuuh. I love how the whole crew freaks out with worry over him. This show is crack for a hurt/comfort whore.
I love when Zoe comes for Mal and Wash, but Niska says there is only enough money for one, so she takes Wash and Niska cuts off Mal's ear and throws it to her and she tucks it away. And the crew decides to go in and rescue him.
I also loved how the writers turned the cliche "two sides make up in lull of war" story on its head. Alliance troops threw apples to the Independents during a ceasefire period? They had grenades in them.
Also, loved Book's "kneecaps" comment. Though I am getting more and more curious about his background.
I think that is why Mal isn't scared by most things any more. He's seen true hell during the war, and nothing much can phase him after that.
Trash
It was my least favorite of the three. Not that it wasn't good, it was. It just I adored Ariel and War Stories so much.
First off, naked Mal. Heeeee. First we had dangerous Mal, then we had tortured Mal, and now naked Mal. Joss Whedon loves me. I loved how he wouldn't let his lack of clothes at the end phase him (and Inara was totally ogling him). I loved the Mal/Inara scene in the beginning, where you can once again sense their mutual attraction and jealosy (I love how she says she hasn't been able to pick up clients for 3 months and is he doing it on purpose), and how she does end up hurting him and that is why he takes Saffron's job. She can actually get through to him the way no one else can. Come on people, sex already!
It's neat to see that Wash is a lot less jittery a person since the torture (you could see it in second half of WS, too). I guess he lost his violence virginity.
I loved seeing a bit more of Saffron's inner ticking. Ugh.
And I as deeply impressed by Simon's scene with Jayne. He knows Jayne tried to sell him and River out, but he still won't do anything to hurt him because he is his patient.
