Why Mr. T would die in Serenity

POSTED BY: barnaby36
UPDATED: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 15:49
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BARNABY36

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 1:58 AM

If you are trying to avoid spoilers, watch the movie now, and then, maybe, you can come back and read this. Thou hast been warned.

So, we've got a couple of deaths in the BDM, deaths which will surely sadden us forever. It is in this spirit of mourning, that I will make fun of these events in a possible overanalysis and proof using unsound logic.

It came to me when I saw the words "Book or Wash." Reading mentally aloud, it sounded like "Booker Wash." I am reading Ellison's "Invisible Man," and so my mind instantly jumped to "Booker Wash" and then to "Booker Washington" and evolving finally to "Booker T. Washington."

And there we have it. The deaths of our beloved pilot and Shepherd occured because of the man who thought that Black Americans should increase their political power through raising their social standing.

But wait! Booker T. Washington. Booker becomes Book. Washington becomes Wash. But there is still that unused "T." "Aha," I thought, "Mr. T would so die if he were in Serenity. River would have killed him. On Miranda. For no reason."

Ben

SCORPIONREGENT

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 2:00 AM

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Originally posted by barnaby36:
So, we've got a couple of deaths in the BDM, deaths which will surely sadden us forever. It is in this spirit of mourning, that I will make fun of these events in a possible overanalysis and proof using unsound logic.

It came to me when I saw the words "Book or Wash." Reading mentally aloud, it sounded like "Booker Wash." I am reading Ellison's "Invisible Man," and so my mind instantly jumped to "Booker Wash" and then to "Booker Washington" and evolving finally to "Booker T. Washington."

And there we have it. The deaths of our beloved pilot and Shepherd occured because of the man who thought that Black Americans should increase their political power through raising their social standing.

But wait! Booker T. Washington. Booker becomes Book. Washington becomes Wash. But there is still that unused "T." "Aha," I thought, "Mr. T would so die if he were in Serenity. River would have killed him. On Miranda. For no reason."

Ben

Not often are we blessed with the unobstructed view of the workings of anothers mind.

Scorpion Regent

KHYRON

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 2:03 AM

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Originally posted by barnaby36:
"Mr. T would so die if he were in Serenity. River would have killed him. On Miranda. For no reason."

Is it, because he is black?

Just kidding.

That's a good book you're reading, I hope you enjoy it.

AGIRLYMAN

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 2:06 AM

I base my whole online persona on "Mr T", girly in name only foo!

I take offense to the Topic of this post.

"I really do pity da foo"

P.S. Plus it's just too funny when a girly man kills you while talkin smack, in a fps online

AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!?!?!?

Tee Hee

BLINKER

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 2:22 AM

And were there an "Er T. Ington" in Serenity, well, he'd be dead inside of the first frame.

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HIXIE129

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 2:29 AM

Scorpion Regent, that was really funny!!!!!

Next Joss took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to us saying, "Drink of it, all of you; for this is Mudders Milk and its 15% alcohol. So we now do this in remembrance of Firefly

KAYNA

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 2:41 AM

I must say that I am glad to see that I'm not the only one who makes random and unusual conecctions like that. It really does make sense and there is a perfectly understandable line of reasoning when it's mapped out for all to see but if all others hear is the bigining and the ending, they all think you're crazy.
Like this: Book and Wash die in the BDM...Mr.T would so die in Serenity!.

BTW. The Invisible Man is a very good book.

BARNABY36

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:00 AM

While I'm not reading IM out of choice, it is an excellent book. Still, every time he jumps on to one philosophy or another, I shake my head, because I know it's going to be rough. I'm at the part after the argument about the protagonist's "personal responsibility" and the startling discovery about Brother Jack.

Ben

DAVESHAYNE

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:18 AM

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Originally posted by barnaby36:
"Mr. T would so die if he were in Serenity. River would have killed him. On Miranda. For no reason."

Nah, I figure he was probably at the Maidenhead when River was triggered and she garroted him with his own jewelry.

David

"A lot of people are asking me, you know, what exactly is Firefly? It's a tv show you morons!" - Joss Whedon

SCORPIONREGENT

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 6:04 AM

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Nah, I figure he was probably at the Maidenhead when River was triggered and she garroted him with his own jewelry.

Now that's funny!

Scorpion Regent

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