It CAN'T be true!!! *major movie spoilers*
POSTED BY: engineangel
UPDATED: Sunday, March 26, 2006 06:58
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Sad but true, and after watching the film, I played it with the director's commentary.
I didn't like either Hoban or Derrial getting killed, but yes it makes sense.
You're right, with the death of Derrial Book, we see Malcolm motivated to revenge and the seed of belief replanted in his soul. With the death of Hoban Washburn, we really do get the impression that 'O Dear GAWD, this is it, they're all going to DIE!' After the death of Hoban, when Zoe is hit, will she survive or fall. When Simon is hit, is this the end of Dynamic Duo, the Tam Family? Jayne is also injured as is Kaywinnit Lee, and it could be the end of everyone. Malcolm is down below, battling with the Operative, and when River goes to the 'rescue' we don't know for sure that she will prevail, which considering Mr. Whedon's penchant for young dynamic powerhouse heroines it's reasonable to assume that when she does go through the door the tide has turned. We have to worry that that could be it. This could be the last episode of the Firefly saga.
Now, as to bringing Hoban and Derrial back, that's simple... flashbacks, back story elements and stuff like that. Zoe remembers, everyone remembers. There could also be any number of opportunities for fleshing out more episodes (you the ones that would have continued to be made had the LORDS OF THE EARTH at Fux hadn't cancelled the show). I don't think we've seen the last of Alan Tudyk, and we'll get to see him and Gina Torres getting chuddlesome too I suspect. However, we'll also get to see the storyline progress in other ways.
Is River completely fine? Her Amigdala is still surgically stripped, are the Reavers all gone or are there others out there? Will the Parliament leave well enough alone? (I don't think so, but hey, I've been known to suspect Government of all sorts of malfeasance... and I'm a Canuckistani *grin*)
So, cheer up, and raise a glass to Wash and his gorramn dinosaurs. He may not always be in camera with Zoe or Mal, but he'll be in our hearts.
And all should cry, Beware ! Beware !
His flashing eyes, his floating hair !
Weave a circle round him thrice,
And close your eyes with holy dread,
For he on honey-dew hath fed,
And drunk the milk of Paradise.
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