who should be new pilot of serenity?

POSTED BY: Stubbs
UPDATED: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 05:46
VIEWED: 49168
PAGE 2 of 15

PREV PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NEXT PAGE

TROUBLESOMEFOOD

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 7:05 PM

On a new series or miniseries, they would probably want to add both a new pilot and a new passenger. (You could do a movie sequel differently.) One could be the comedian and one could be the reality-check mysterious Mal's-conscience do-gooder (replacing Book), but there's no reason the passenger couldn't be funny and the new pilot more like the Shepherd. Unless Inara becomes Mal's conscience, in which case the pilot could be a companion. No. Ok.

Someone Mal and Zoe served with in the war, Tracey's age, who can develop into a love interest for River. (The storylines! The severe looks from Simon!) Maybe James Badge Dale, the guy who played Chase on 24 and has been on CSI a few times.

SOFI

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 9:12 PM

i like the wash-zoe baby idea! especially if there were flashbacks... surely the baby talk was for a reason!
think river is likely to be a bit too unstable for flying all the time, but you never know. new character will probably be necessary to do the funny wash-like comments. *sniff* miss him so bad!

JOHNBOY

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 10:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Rob150185:
I'd pay good money to see what Jayne would be capable of, pilot-wise.

That'd be a hoot!

Not if the Serenity walk-through on my Aussie DVD is any indication - the last second shows Jayne grabbing the controls, and it *does* become the last second!

But a pilot? What's wrong with Mal flying the ship? It is his ship, after all.

Cheers,
Johnboy

EARLYSUMMER

Thursday, March 23, 2006 3:45 AM

Besser becomes the new pilot of Serenity. After his failure as a mechanic, he gets the notion to become a pilot and meets up with the crew once again. Much comic hilarity ensues, including his ultimate mission to get Kaylee alone in the engine room.

"Genius, nobody's ever called me that before"

NUCLEARDAY

Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:30 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Stubbs:
my nomination is- RYAN REYNOLDS. he has perfect comic timing, but can also be seen as heroic if required. if you dont know him check out two guys and a girl or Blade Trinity.

lol... Nathan was on that show wasn't he? Ryan Reynolds could be 'verse-worthy. I always want to really not like that guy for some reason, but the jack-hat continues to elude my wrath. Frell, I even liked Blade Trinity ;p

Personally, I sort of wonder if Joss has pared down the crew a bit in preparation for the sequel... Easier to cram more character development into two hours with fewer characters, I'd imagine. Though if (I mean, WHEN!!! :) we get a new series...

But yeah, Mal and River seem rather capable of flying the ship. River'd be my choice of pilot in a pinch, though something tells me it could be a bit... stressful to watch her fly. Everyone has that friend that's a bit too "confident" behind the wheel of a car, where you sort of hang on for dear life and hope you make it out alive :)

She's got that whole 'savant' thing going on, so I can see her coming in too fast for a landing, cutting the corners too tight, etc. Of course always handling Serenity with perfect grace and balance, but also managing to give Mal a burning ulcer and Kaylee a stress disorder :)

My pick for a new pilot: Michael Richards (well not seriously, but it'd be funny :) or... actually... Jack Black?

________________________________________________
You can take my hope when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers.

GREATBLACKTHORN

Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Rabbit2:
Can`t clone from hair I`m afaid, no DNA.

I`ll bet it costs an arm and a leg to clone people in the `verse anyway.

Now just suppose Zoe is pregnant with Wash`s child. Not entirely implausable considering they were arguing about it during the episode `Heart of Gold`.
Presumably, any sequel will take place a year or two after the events in `Serenity`.
Having a young kid in tow might make for some interesting plot twists dont you think?
Might even be a justification for Wash to appear as a flashback.

--------------------------------------------------

Flight Instructor: Son, know what the first rule of flying is?
Me: Don`t crash?

Errm...I really can't see a child flying the ship...And I REALLY don't want a token kid in it...

I like the River love interest idea, or simply, River. If she's a reader, surely that would be useful for dodging those inevitable gorram Reaver/Alliance encounters.

She'll turn you in before you can say "Don't turn me in...lady..."

ACRAZYIVAN

Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:44 PM

I'm gonna have to say River. Not only is she clearly smart enough to understand the workings of a ship - but she is psychic. That's gotta help with the reaction time. I think she might even have the same love for the ship that Wash had and Mal talks to her about at the end of the BDM. Serenity is really the only real home she's ever known and been connected to.

Just my two cents.

Keep on flyin'

"We've gotta go to the crappy town where I'm a hero."

ENGINEANGEL

Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:49 PM

river would be the best choice cause she has the aptitude and would then have a place in the crew. So yes, river will probably be pilot for a while....that is until wash comes back (and yes, he is coming back)

EngineAngel

GREATBLACKTHORN

Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:52 PM

I don't think we'd really have to worry about the Wash absence...

I think if there is gonna be another series, it will be before Serenity, in order to show how exactly River was captured again, and to continue the Blue Sun storyline.

She'll turn you in before you can say "Don't turn me in...lady..."

TIGER

Thursday, March 23, 2006 6:10 PM

In the unlikely event we ever see the Firefly 'verse on screen again, I seriously doubt Joss would add any new characters. Nine people is a lot to juggle (even though he did a great job at it) he'd probably appreciate keeping the number low!

As for the pilot, it would definitely be River. The movie pretty clearly set her up for it, and with a bit of supervision, she'd be great. Plus, now that she's not being chased by the Alliance any more, she needs a purpose in the narrative.

PREV PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NEXT PAGE