who should be new pilot of serenity?

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MILFORD

Saturday, April 1, 2006 2:56 AM

First of all, I want everyone to know that I've been a loyal browncoat since before the pilot. That being said, I don't think they'll replace Wash or Book. IF someone had to pass on, and I know we want all our BDH's to live happily ever after but they can't, then it made sense from a narrative perspective to take out Wash and Book. They were the least pivotal to the central Mal/River/Mianda story. You can't do it without Mal or River, you can't have River without Simon, you can't have Simon without Kaylee, and Mal isn't the same tense guy without Jayne. BUT, you CAN have Zoe without Wash because of her relationship wth Mal. And you can have them all without Book. They were perfect television series characters, but not great movie characters. So, that being said, I think Joss knew what he was doing and like NEUCLEARDAY said, he was parsing down the crew for a sequel. And WHEN they return to the small screen, they'll have more time to devote to others.

BUT, should they need a new pilot, I'm voting for River. Think she could stay under Mal's skin enough to keep things interesting.

let me say that I thi- I have no idea where this sentence was going. I'm not sure why I typed these words at all. Just looked today and noticed that I left this hanging. What a boob.

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SILENCE

Saturday, April 1, 2006 3:32 AM

can't replace Wash.

Listen, if you got guests I can come back later.

MILFORD

Saturday, April 1, 2006 7:55 PM

Correctamundo, Silence, nor should you. Anyone else would just be a pale reflection of comedy perfection.

Hey, that sounded like Jesse Jackson.

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CAPTAINJOSH06

Sunday, April 2, 2006 7:22 PM

I believe a new character altogether. Maybe someone who is too humble about himself or herself, but infact has real talent for piloting a ship, just doesnt realise it.
I think River should stay single and mysterious.
Maybe add a new character to replace book, maybe someone who knew Shep.Book and wants to track down his old friend, maybe they even reveal that secret that the old Shep.. had been keeping.
Or maybe bring that guy, darn i can never remember his name, the guy who was mechanic before Kaylee, who we see........with her in the engine room. Maybe he comes back and there is then a compitition between hom and Simon for Kaylee's love.

Greatz!
CaptainJosh

SHINYSWEETCHEEKS

Monday, April 3, 2006 5:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CaptainJosh06:
I believe a new character altogether. Maybe someone who is too humble about himself or herself, but infact has real talent for piloting a ship, just doesnt realise it.
I think River should stay single and mysterious.
Maybe add a new character to replace book, maybe someone who knew Shep.Book and wants to track down his old friend, maybe they even reveal that secret that the old Shep.. had been keeping.
Or maybe bring that guy, darn i can never remember his name, the guy who was mechanic before Kaylee, who we see........with her in the engine room. Maybe he comes back and there is then a compitition between hom and Simon for Kaylee's love.

Greatz!
CaptainJosh

HAHA I never thought about bringing the old mechanic back! wow, what a soap opera twist to the whole thing.... I think Id watch that with glued eyes to the tele.
**me poders something very interesting**

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BELLONA

Monday, April 3, 2006 5:35 PM

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Originally posted by GreatBlackthorn:
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They escape on Serenity, (you can see it fly off from the top of the hatch, with exactly the same method used in "The Train Job") yet they first got on Serenity in Persephone, when River was in her cryo-chamber. Therefore, they were already crew members, so River must have been recaptured.

So there is no reason why any future Firefly projects can't be before the BDM, and can't include Wash and Book.

ah, no no no no...there's conceptual art of simon's escape ship in the visual companion. it's not Serenity, 'cause that would make the rest of the movie completely nonsensical. though it would've been completely shiny if they did re-rescue her seeing as it would have ensured wash's survival *sigh* if only...

anyway, my nomination for the new pilot: the operative. hey, he's in need of a job and he's pretty discreet *looks around* anyone? no? oh, well...

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GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

Monday, April 3, 2006 5:52 PM

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Originally posted by troublesomefood:
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.

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CAPTAINJOSH06

Tuesday, April 4, 2006 7:59 PM

Hmmm, the operative, i think Mal has too much.....none friendly fealings towards him.
I dont think that someone too famous at the wheel would do, i steals the film or series....depending on what Joss has in mind from the main character(s)
...well the ones that are left.

Greatz!
CaptainJosh

SPOOTY

Thursday, April 13, 2006 2:38 PM

I for one think it would be an interesting arc to see Zoe slowly bowing out (not for good of course!) gradually over Season 2 due to a pregnancy.

River and Mal flying it sounds fun but I think that the reintroduction of YoSaffBridge, maybe with some interesting two parter about her past or a decision for her to 'give up' (yeah right :P) her life of thieving. Would be interesting seeing as Zoe could be out the picture towards the end to see Mal become more reliant on River and YSB as a Fighter or Pilot. YSB could also give Jayne some fiesty female interest too hehe :P Also some comic moments about trust and the link could be derived.

Maybe not the strongest suggestion for an entire series but would be a laugh for a few episodes, plus seeing more of YSB on screen ain't much of a chore ;)

EPEYON

Friday, April 14, 2006 10:19 PM

I thought of the Operative too, but you have to take into account that he's worse than River when it comes to being pyscho. But I think no new character is really needed. There's enough emotional stuff with Wash and Book dying to keep a second season going. River being the pilot would be interesting, and probably a good choice. It seems to me that she does better in situations where everything is strait forward, aim at the head to kill, take off the wrappers to hide, move feet like this to dance. And flying's all about making a certain set of changes to get around something. It's like a treatment for her, something simple not requiring a lot of uncertanties.

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