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Dead or Alive Best Script Ever!!
POSTED BY: SniperJac
UPDATED: Wednesday, November 8, 2006 09:29
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Monday, August 7, 2006 1:23 AM
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Originally posted by hermajesty:Quote:I think that its left ambiguous in Dead or Alive as to whether Simon purposefully let Tanaka die. However, in the pilot, I think Simon may well have meant what he said to Mal about letting Kaylee die. At that point in his life, Simon is desperate, and completely focussed on River. He has already chosen her over his parents, his home, his friends and his career, so she is at that moment the only thing he has. He would do anything to keep her safe.
(He did say in the pilot that he would let Kaylee die, but I think we all know he didn't mean it!)
Interesting. I think that when Simon threatened to let Kaylee die in "Serenity" {the pilot, that is} he felt that he meant it, but he probably--deep down--could not have lived with himself if he had. By now, however, I think that even though he's loosened up a bit being on the edge of space, he's gotten even tougher and more serious when it comes to River's safety--which is inevitable, when you think of how many narrow escapes they've had in just 13 episodes.
As for Tanaka dying, I think Simon was saying to himself that he was trying his best, but maybe, subconciously, he didn't help Tanaka on purpose. And when he said "I don't know..." to Book, he was admitting that maybe he didn't give it his all. Simon was probably scared by this thought that he'll kill without much hesitation.
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