Theory about Inara

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KURUKAMI

Friday, January 23, 2004 1:11 AM

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
Joss did say the syringe was not a suicide kit. As to what it was, there has been quite a bit of speculation, from a drug used to boost strength and speed, to drug to simulate death. No telling for sure, but hopefully we will receive some more clues when the movie comes out.

It might well be that she had a medical condition which was exacerbated by periods of extreme psychological stress, which would probably include getting attacked by the Reavers. Perhaps the syringe was an ampule of meds for the onset of symptoms, similar to what a diabetic has to do when their insulin runs low.

History doesn't always repeat itself. Sometimes it merely shouts "Weren't you listening the first time?!?" and lets fly with a club.

VENA

Friday, January 23, 2004 1:20 AM

I think I have changed my mind. My vote now swings to the idea that it is not only a drug she must keep taking cause of some kind of addiction but maybe, just might be somthing to keep her young.

member Nadie commenting on how Innara did not look a day older than the day she left the house?

Mal:"someone ever ties to kill you, you try to kill'em right back!"

SOUPCATCHER

Friday, January 23, 2004 2:06 AM

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=17&t=3396

I like the theory that Inara is the opposite of terminally ill. But there is a problem with the syringe being a youth drug. As PHLEBOTININ brought up in the above thread, why does she take it out when threatened with the danger of Reavers?

I see the needle as a last resort. Something that she would only use in a scenario involving death at the hands of Reavers. Why specifically Reavers? Because they would eat her flesh and that's something that Inara, in her present state, cannot allow to happen.

So here's the theory. Inara has gone through longevity treatment and her body does not age at the same rate. Her cells have been modified with a virus. This virus can be transmitted to Reavers through the eating of her flesh. The syringe counters the virus and returns her to normalcy so that, if the ship is taken, we don't get a bunch of longevity treated Reavers. The problem with using the syringe is that she would go back to normal mortality. I'm guessing that her treatment is not something you just pop back into the pharmacy to renew.

Still having fun rolling this idea around

I shaved off my beard for you, devil woman!

SAINT JAYNE

Friday, January 23, 2004 2:54 AM

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Originally posted by Vena:
member Nadie commenting on how Innara did not look a day older than the day she left the house?

I thought it was just a generic complement.

SHINY

Friday, January 23, 2004 4:38 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kurukami:
It might well be that she had a medical condition which was exacerbated by periods of extreme psychological stress

...like for example flying out to the edges of the galaxy to be threatened by criminals and savages, while simultaneously being insulted or teased by someone with whom she has serious UST problems?

RIVER
Purple elephants are flying.
MAL
Good. Thanks for the update.

SHINY

Friday, January 23, 2004 4:44 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by SoupCatcher:
I see the needle as a last resort. Something that she would only use in a scenario involving death at the hands of Reavers.

If that's the case, then the mysterious package she receives and quickly hides in 'The Message' should not be another one of these, meaning there would be an additional mystery to solve...

RIVER
Purple elephants are flying.
MAL
Good. Thanks for the update.

SOUPCATCHER

Friday, January 23, 2004 5:21 AM

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If that's the case, then the mysterious package she receives and quickly hides in 'The Message' should not be another one of these, meaning there would be an additional mystery to solve...

Ooh. Didn't remember that package. Now I have to wait until my loaned out disc 4 is returned so I can get a better look at Inara's mail.

If she is getting another syringe in that episode then my theory doesn't hold much water...

I shaved off my beard for you, devil woman!

DRAKON

Friday, January 23, 2004 10:37 AM

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Originally posted by NiteHawk:
terminally ill would be painfully cliche. but it might explain her choice to go off and adventure or whatever, to experience life while she can (mrs heart of gold mentioned companion life being constricting). Might also explain why she doesn't open up to Mal (beyond it would ruin her career) - she doesn't want to have him love her and then die on him.

Also, the choice could be explained if she is an addict. Something they tell addicts is not to return to their old lives, old routines. To do something else altogether.

The syringe in "Serenity" is like a glass cigarette for an ex smoker. Always there, but proof that they are stronger than the addiction. And maybe she ain't that strong, hence the reason why her shuttle smells of incense.

[that part does not quite fit. Injected drugs don't have a smell do they?]

The same data points you've provided are also explainable in the addiction theory as well.

Gorram Faux

"Wash, where is my damn spaceship?"

MRPRESIDENT

Friday, January 23, 2004 2:56 PM

uh, annual medical exams???? Doesn't anyone think that that would be enough to blow any of these theories? Wouldn't a medical exam by someone authorized by the Companion's Guild(? or whatever they have) identify that a) she was terminally ill, b) she was a drug addict, or c) she was taking drugs to slow her aging? Yes, yes, any of these could be acceptable to Companion rules, but I doubt it, since they are supposed to be so respectable at this point in time. First post, just a thought...

SHINY

Friday, January 23, 2004 3:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by mrpresident:
uh, annual medical exams????

That's assuming Inara wasn't lying about the exam (after all, her whole career/job is pretty much a lie, according to Mal...)

RIVER
Purple elephants are flying.
MAL
Good. Thanks for the update.

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