Things Noticed in Serenity *Some Spoilers!*
POSTED BY: SpacemanSpiff
UPDATED: Tuesday, November 8, 2005 11:36
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And Mal's rifle is really, really, really ugly.
Mal's Rifle is a heavily sci-fi modified M-16A2...I deal with that gun on a daily basis...I know the build of that gun.
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I can't remember what movie it was (definately horror) but the bodies on Serenity looked insanely familiar to another scene with burned skeletons from another universal film...god if I remember I'll post it
Vera was a sci-fi modded ak-74 BTW....the gun used by Jayne in the Reaver fight? was a sci=fi modded m-249 SAW
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More recently above was reference to the departure of Wash: there was a shot also in the dining area on the ship, of a holster'd gun (Mal or Jayne's) in the foreground, and Wash looking up in the background. Maybe this is just crazy fans like me making a connection where there is none. Joss didn't even know about the Forbidden Planet reference until just the other week.
TWO -- I don't find it beyond the realm of possibility that Simon lied to the crew about what he knew about River. Those two are closer than Simon and any of the other crew, as is evidenced by how he smacks Mal around a couple times.
THREE -- Several people above noted Jayne's "Boy Scout Uniform" ... look again. I know for a fact I read "Security" on that uniform, and when I go back to watch it a 3rd time this weekend, I'm going to see if he picks it up during the heist. I'm not 100% certain it happens on screen, but for him to pick up a souvenir would not be out of character... 'specially cuz the uniform don't fit.
FOUR -- The Biblical reference made by The Operative. Supremely good catch, but that's just Joss being Joss. The very first time I watched the pilot of the TV show, I did a double take when Mal said, "I'm sure it was a real tale of woe," in reference to Simon and River. This is a reference to Romeo and Juliet. So Mal reads... and not just poems. :b (try not to faint).
FIVE -- Pointless death always occurs in a battle, and Mal and Zoe know this. Yes, I hate to see ANY of these wonderful characters go, but if anything it was a double-whammy on Zoe; first, she cracks for the ONLY TIME in the entire series, even when Reavers were closing in on the first episode, she only got slightly tense. When it's all said and done, she pulled it together so fast I kinda felt WORSE for Wash, because there was no mourning. She keeps everything inside so tight, she might indeed be the scariest character here, giving River a run for her money. That's ONE.... TOUGH.... LADY.
SIX -- Beginning, Operative, "You cannot make me mad." End, Mal, "You shot me in the back. Guess I must've made you pretty mad." ... I only caught this on 2nd viewing. But then again, I may be stupid.
SEVEN -- I noticed the DOB for Mal as well, I'll need to look harder. There's a short bio for Mal next to it, but it seems to be the kind of thing where we have to wait for the DVD so we can pause it. Don't tell ME Joss don't care about nerds like us. 
And finally, were Mingo and Fanty ever mentioned by name on the TV show? I think they were, but can't remember which episode. One of you will know, I'm sure.
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I tried looking for the big red button on Wash's dashboard,but did see it. Anyone catch if it was anywhere to be found ?
" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "
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Originally posted by Quicksand:
And finally, were Mingo and Fanty ever mentioned by name on the TV show? I think they were, but can't remember which episode. One of you will know, I'm sure.
I don't recall them being metioned in the series, but in #3 of the comic, a certain someone we know does drop their name.
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Originally posted by AURaptor:
I tried looking for the big red button on Wash's dashboard,but did see it. Anyone catch if it was anywhere to be found ?
I didn't notice it on the dash, but there was a big red button used to open/close the blast doors near the end that deffinitly reminded me of Wash's red button.
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I noticed in Mal's bio that it said he was the son of a rancher. It was there very shortly, but still there. Little reference for the TV fans to enjoy.
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Originally posted by Washburn:Quote:
And Mal's rifle is really, really, really ugly.
Mal's Rifle is a heavily sci-fi modified M-16A2...I deal with that gun on a daily basis...I know the build of that gun.
Er, no, actually. Mal's rifle is an AR-180 that's been only moderately screwed with.
http://www.ar-180.com/
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Someone tried to say that the ship they are chased by in the beginning of the movie is the same one as the one from the end of the first episode. Thats definately wrong. The one from the episode was easily twice the size of Serenity herself. The one in the movie is barely bigger than the suped up mule.
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What is this comic you speak of and where do I go to buy a million copies?
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Originally posted by Quicksand:
there was a shot also in the dining area on the ship, of a holster'd gun (Mal or Jayne's) in the foreground, and Wash looking up in the background.
The gun in the foreground is Zoe's. If I remember correctly this is when Jayne is bad mouthing Mal and his fighting in the war.... I could be wrong, I will correct my self tonight if I am. I am 20 minutes away from my third viewing of the movie.NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | PERMALINK | TOP | HOME