Inara character notes

POSTED BY: ZachsMind
UPDATED: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 10:02
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PHLEBOTININ

Monday, January 19, 2004 3:14 AM

What if the serum is meant neither for Inara nor for the Reavers (in the form of a weapon)?

What if Inara was thinking of using the serum on someone else?

TALONPEST

Monday, January 19, 2004 3:48 AM

Both very interesting guesses Doran. As far as I know, there's nothing to contradict either of them. And I would never have thought of that youth drug thing... I keep forgetting that despite not having aliens, this is a universe where there are psychics and hot-swapable organs.

I think that had the series continued, Inara would have either given up on being a companion by choice, or else been kicked out for doing something to help the crew. She'd probably have become a bit like Saffron- a con artist. My guess is she would have left after Objects In Space, but gotten into trouble trying to pull a con on her own a few episodes later and Mal would have to come and save her. And if Joss Whedon stuck to his MO, she and Mal would probably get together and have relationship with a tragic, scarring end.

KORASHIME

Monday, January 19, 2004 5:46 AM

What if she wasn't sick at all? What if there is nothing wrong with her, or hasn't had anything wrong with her for hundreds of years?

Her injection is her fountain of youth.
And Inara is her current "incarnation". Sort of the same way McLeod did in Highlander.

That would explain why she chose the most unremarkable (to the 'verse at large anyway) vessel in space.

Just spitballing.

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Korashime
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SAFFY

Sunday, January 25, 2004 4:44 AM

That raises another interesting question: What happens to companions who grow too old for the profession? Inara looks to be 28-30, which still gives her a lot of time -- or does it?

If there were a youth serum, wouldn't Nandi, an academy alumna, know about it?

SAMURAIX47

Thursday, January 29, 2004 2:40 AM

What I see as part of Inara's profession is a lot like the Geisha of Japan. Women trained in many artful skills, the tea ceremony, music, etc... the role of a companion for men of high socio-economic stature. They are held in high esteem. Even the name could be japanese in origin (i'll check that out with my mom).

Something else i see is that Inara has been to some of these worlds already... she already has a reputation or is known to suitors on some of these worlds. Has she been traveling on the rim for some time now? And just wanted a more reliable way of getting around instead of on the big passenger liners. She seems to have a more independent spirit that suits Serenity, and not being just one of the gals in a brothel. She may have sided with unification 6 years before but i think she wouldn't be for it now, or after being on Serenity for a season or 2 as part of her character growth in the series.

The sponge bath scene is straight out of a japanese film. Can't say which one, but i know i've seen it, possibly on some of the Japanese TV shows i watched when i lived in Hawaii and Japan.

Jaymes

JAYNEZTOWN

Wednesday, August 11, 2004 10:02 AM

very good posts

but maybe that's a stage, a profession, where did it all start

could there be something dark underneath

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