JayneCobb: obtuse and in-appropriate.
POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 22:17
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It's not really a line, but I back up and rewatch the bit in Jaynestown where Jayne and Simon are in Simon's infirmary. Just after Mal says, "Why're you still arguin' what's already been decided?" Jayne sighs, rips the gun-and-adhesive-tape off his stomach, and then makes a little squeak and THAT FACE.
Priceless.
I want to be Jayne if I ever grow up.
To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. --Robt. Heinlein
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Jayne is the most versatile character I've ever come across in terms of what the writers can use him for:
Fearsomeness. You wanna make this guy mad?
Competence (in a fight).
Lunkheadedness. No matter how good he is in fight, he might get you into you one you don't want to be in. And maybe into one he doesn't want to be in for that matter.
Blunt (for dramatic purposes).
Blunt (for comic purposes).
Humor. "Can we go to that crappy town where I'm a hero?"
Provides suspense. Can't be trusted.
Provides conflict. Thinks he should be in charge.
Resolute. Will not back down once he's made up his mind.
Yes, he's new and improved, multi-purpose Jayne (TM)! Available only in specially marked boxes of FIREFLY and SERENITY!
WARNING: Do not use Jayne for leadership or strategy.
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Humor. "Can we go to that crappy town where I'm a hero?"
The above quote is actually from Wash, but I agree that Jayne played by Adam is awesome. He is my favorite character.
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Baldwin does a great job with Jayne. I think there is some pretty good acting on Firefly as a general rule, but Baldwin does an especially good job.
Jayne is such a realistic character. His mannerisms; his language, the way he styles himself. He almost makes the other characters look flat by comparison.
I've been told by at least one source that should be reliable that I'm very Jayne-isque. I personally don’t see it, and even though I’m not sure the comment was meant to be flattering, I was happy anyway. Jayne is one of only two characters that I’ve ever been accused of being like. The other one was Oz from Buffy. I see that one much more then I see the Jayne reference, but still, I wouldn’t have drawn that comparison. But I digress.
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Qui desiderat pacem praeparet bellum.
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A couple of gems:
"Pain is scary"
"I'll be in my bunk"
and my favorite:
"You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command."
VERY minor movie spoiler, which I only tag for the extreme spoilerphobe:
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He gets all the best lines in the movie too.
"Be ashamed to die before you have scored some victory for humanity." -- Horace Mann
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I love the 2 lines in "Heart of Gold":
"Can I start gettin' sexed now?"
"There's so much tasty in here my John Thomas is about to pop off and fly around the room."
And how he so unabashedly mentions masturbating to the Shepard in "Objects in Space".
I can't help it...Jayne just screams of "SEX!"
'Course it helps that Adam is just soooooo damn fine.
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"Do you know what the chain of command is here? It's the chain I go get and beat you with to show you who's in ruttin' command."
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I'd have to say that the best moment from Jayne is him sitting across from the Alliance officer in Bushwacked sayin...nothin.
The look says it all..."Hey fed..go hump yourself."
Do not fear me. Ours is a peaceful race, and we must live in harmony.
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I always liked, "I like smackin' 'em!" Makes me laugh every time.
"Man has an evil side, Pinky." -Brain
"Front or back?" -Pinky
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Quote:I told thatweirdgirl that when I read her posts I always hear River's voice; and when I read your posts, I always hear Jayne's (but with a good deal more brain cells). I in NO way see you as Oz, unless you stare (in person) as a reaction to a question...I can't tell here.
Originally posted by Finn mac Cumhal:
I've been told by at least one source that should be reliable that I'm very Jayne-isque.
Aren't we a little likeness demon Chrisisall
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Joss Whedon: "What now, we're stuck?"
Jose Molina: "Somebody should say something unexpected..."
Joss: "Have Jayne say something 
ed up!"
*Types: That's why I don't kiss 'em on the mouth*
Joss: "Ha, that's so ed up, that's Jayne all right!"
Scenerio imagining Chrisisall
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