Reaver Hygiene?

POSTED BY: schooner
UPDATED: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 20:32
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SCHOONER

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 4:23 PM

OK, I was looking through my copy of the Serenity OVG, and was really blown away by the makeup effects for the Reavers. Then I started thinking (never a good sign...)

Reavers mutilate themselves to extreme degrees. They remove skin, and at least one photo shows a Reaver with his brain exposed (skin nailed back, skull cut through). They are, from what we've seen, constantly exposed to blood and other less savory stuff. How could they have existed with these wounds in this environment for twelve years and not succumbed to infections of some kind? Short-term I can see, but over twelve years seems unlikely.

I know the real reason is 'Because Joss said they could and it looks really cool', but I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on it.

INDYBLUES

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 4:30 PM

Maybe certain Reavers mutilate themselves to an even higher extreme, when they go on suicide missions,...like trying to take on the crew of Serenity. Mess with the best, die like the rest.
'Blues

ROB150185

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 4:47 PM

Perhaps the PAX also did something to their immunity systems?

I'll be in my bunk...

PENGUIN

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 4:49 PM

Maybe they have a great medical plan!

GRIZWALD

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 4:57 PM

Just had to say I really loved the title of this thread.

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BROWNCOAT1

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 5:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Rob150185:
Perhaps the PAX also did something to their immunity systems?

Could be Rob150185 is right. Maybe the Pax supercharged their immune systems along w/ heightening their aggression.

If it was not the Pax then I can't imagine what the answer might be. Lots of hot showers & soap?

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REAVERMAN

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:04 PM

I think it's the radiation from flying without containment. That's bound to kill most, if not all infections. Of course it ain't too good for them either. I agree with Hotpoint's "Death or Glory/Wolf Pack/Here be Dragons/Horse Foot and Artillery" series in that they are probably sterile too because of the radiation. They probably wouldn't live much longer than 12 years even without infection anyway, 'cause they all probably have some weird ass form of cancer. Or, of course I could be dead wrong and should slap myself right now, who knows?

WHOME

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:09 PM

Maybe those really horrici mutilations are recent. Maybe they get worse and worse as time passes. Maybe they just haven't succumbed to various deadly environmental hazards yet... but they will. Isolate 'em for a few more years, and they'll all die out. But how to isolate them... hhmmmm....

DEEPGIRL187

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:14 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Penguin:
Maybe they have a great medical plan!

If they do have a good health plan sign me up. Medicaid comepletely sucks.

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UNREGISTEREDCOMPANION

Tuesday, March 21, 2006 7:59 PM

So why do Reavers fly without core containment anyway? Obviously they intentionally do this to their ships. WTF?

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