let the overanalysis begin!

POSTED BY: est120
UPDATED: Thursday, April 28, 2005 12:13
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EST120

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 12:03 AM

okay, by now we have all seen the trailer, right? and if you have not, GO SEE IT NOW! unless you want to remain completely spoiler free although i have to say the trailer does not seem to give away much.

now i have some queries that i hope will generate some wild speculation!

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1. what do you think the end means? "you can't escape the signal"?

2. does serenity end up with some type of weapon? it appears that the ship is involved in some nasty battle(s). they would have to defend themselves.

3. the clip where mal looks like he gets hit by a shot from the ship chasing them. are those the reavers?

4. of course, others already asked this but where is book?

5. again, someone asked this but why does it say "6 rebels"? i figure the main crew are considered the 6 but simon is basically a rebel too.

6. my own wild speculation about the plot but could it be possible the reavers attack the alliance?

7. who els saw jayne drop the guy on his head and think "that's gotta hurt"?

8. anyone else think it was really cool that they had a line about the fans?

i may have to go and see the hitchikers guide to the galaxy now.

MALICIOUS

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 1:55 AM

1) There is no such thing as OVER analysis in this instance.

2) I cannot wait for 9-30-05. I simply cannot. I am just going to have to learn how to travel forward in time. Are there any links or sites for that?

3) Where are Zoid and Jefe?

Mal-licious

"Let's go be bad guys."

CHRONICTHEHEDGEHOG

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:13 AM

1. Not a gorramn clue

2. Not with Wash flying they wouldn't

3. Yes, you see one poking out the window, it's him that fires the circular-saw weapon... thing at them.

4. Southdown Abbey?

5. I'm assuming it's eliminating Book and Inara as they're not on the ship and River, because she's a passenger.

6. Alliance pushing out, Reavers pushing in. Was bound to happen sometime, just glad it's happening on the big screen!

7. Actually my first thought was, "dear God Jayne's strong!" Followed by "ouch!"

8. Darn tootin'

SIKKUKUT

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:39 AM

Wait, is this going to be shown with Hitchhiker's? I'm going to see Hitchhiker's this Friday night no matter what, but that would be extra-chocolaty frosting on the ol' protein-cake.

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WHITEFALL

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:44 AM

I think that perhaps book has something to do with the signal...

Joss did say that there would be an interesting way of introducing the movie, so i think that's it... Book is talking to someone on a comm channel, and the whole thing is a transmission... or something like that

"Some people juggle geese!" -Ancient Chinese proverb.

RHUTTNER

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:23 AM

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I think that perhaps book has something to do with the signal...

Joss did say that there would be an interesting way of introducing the movie, so i think that's it... Book is talking to someone on a comm channel, and the whole thing is a transmission... or something like that

"Some people juggle geese!" -Ancient Chinese proverb.

I believe he said that he had an interesting way of introducing the characters, not the movie. He also said something about POV and not being repetitive. Based on that, it appears to me that:

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we see Simon breaking River out of the Academy. If you watch the beginning, it looks like Simon is in an Alliance uniform. He approaches River in the chair and smashes a cane on the floor that sends the top in the air and some type of pulse wave forms.

We are probably seeing Simon's POV of the events leading up to him joining Serenity on Persephone. This will help introduce Simon and River to people that have not seen the series, and not be repetitive to those that did.

This would also explain why the movie is always described with Mal taking on Simon and River as passengers.

MOOSHOO72

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:37 AM

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1.) If you look closely after it pushes in on the Universal logo, you can tell that the planet is Earth, and there's a blip of light around the Texas area.. I'm thinking this is the signal they're talking about, and maybe it was the last signal sent before Earth was destroyed? I'm not sure..

3.) Personally, I don't know if it's a reaver.. The guy looks like he has too much hair and normalish skin.. But who knows..

6.) My wild speculation about the reavers is that they are in league WITH the Alliance.. Tho I'm not sure why that would make sense, but it sure would be a nifty twist! :)

8.) Where was the line about the fans? Did I miss something? (Whatches the trailer again and goes.. derr.. I see it..)

These are my questions..

1.) What in the world is that thing that Simon does when River is in the chair?

2.) What's the deal with the sound in space? ::pouts::

My other ship is a Mid-Bulk Transport Standard Radion Accelerator Core Class Code 03-K64 Firefly.

ASTRAGYNIA

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:48 AM

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5. again, someone asked this but why does it say "6 rebels"? i figure the main crew are considered the 6 but simon is basically a rebel too.

I wondered about that too, but then I thought - who actually is a rebel, and who's just on the ship for other reasons? By my count, the six are:

1. Mal (Browncoat).
2. Zoe (Browncoat).
3. River (escapee wanted by Alliance).
4. Simon ("criminal" wanted by Alliance).
5. Jayne (anti-social mercenary working for a Browncoat, criminal, has probably killed a couple of Purplebellies).
6. ummm... Wash? (Married to a rebel?)

Inara supported unification and is just renting the shuttle, Kaylee's had no trouble with the Allianc - and she's too sweet to be called a "rebel" even if she may legally be arrest-able because of being on the crew, and Book (as far as we know) is just a passenger with no history of making trouble with the alliance.

Number six could be Book instead of Wash, or something happens in the movie to turn somebody into a "rebel" who wouldn't otherwise be on the list.

(Edit) Besides, I think they just didn't want to have Kaylee, Book, or (for the most part) Inara in the trailer 'cause they're not "action" enough.

MANWITHPEZ

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:53 AM

6. ummm Wash would probably be right...Its not like he can say he was flying the ship on accident.

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Did anyone else notice where the camera went after the Universal logo came up. Right between the Uni and Versal. SWEET! 'Versal! So, we didn't necessarily get the logo we wanted, but its not that gorram far off neither!

Kaylee: "What's so damn important about being proper? It don't mean nothing out here in the black."
Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."

TOMANTA

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 3:58 AM

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5. again, someone asked this but why does it say "6 rebels"? i figure the main crew are considered the 6 but simon is basically a rebel too.

I wondered about that too, but then I thought - who actually is a rebel, and who's just on the ship for other reasons? By my count, the six are:

1. Mal (Browncoat).
2. Zoe (Browncoat).
3. River (escapee wanted by Alliance).
4. Simon ("criminal" wanted by Alliance).
5. Jayne (anti-social mercenary working for a Browncoat, criminal, has probably killed a couple of Purplebellies).
6. ummm... Wash? (Married to a rebel?)

Inara supported unification and is just renting the shuttle, Kaylee's had no trouble with the Allianc - and she's too sweet to be called a "rebel" even if she may legally be arrest-able because of being on the crew, and Book (as far as we know) is just a passenger with no history of making trouble with the alliance.

Number six could be Book instead of Wash, or something happens in the movie to turn somebody into a "rebel" who wouldn't otherwise be on the list.

(Edit) Besides, I think they just didn't want to have Kaylee, Book, or (for the most part) Inara in the trailer 'cause they're not "action" enough.

Overanalyzing. River is "A passenger with a past." Mal, Zoe, Wash, Kaylee, Jayne, and Simon are "Six rebels on the run." Inara and Book... (I don't consider it a spoiler, but just in case...)

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Neither are on the ship at the beginning of the film.

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