Underlying Sexual Tension

POSTED BY: Allisa
UPDATED: Monday, August 28, 2006 00:44
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ALLISA

Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:20 PM

perhaps this has been discussed before (apologies if so and please link me to said discussion) but...

am I crazy or is there a super underlying sexual tension between

Simon and Inara

and

River and Jayne or Jayne/Kaylee???

???

as much as I love the Kaylee/Simon scenario I really felt a connection btw Simon and Inara (both from Alliance cities, both lost in the woods so to speak)

also I know Jayne would hump anything that moves but I felt he had a crush on both River AND Kaylee...

btw Jayne is actually my secret fave ;)

WASHSYOUNGERSEXIERBR

Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:22 PM

I saw the Kaylee/Jayne one But not Inara/Simon

Howd u figure???

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:23 PM

I think Inara and Simon recognize each other as attractive, but don't think there is tension IMHO. I see Jayne and Kaylee. More on Jayne's side and possibly River and Mal.

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ASORTAFAIRYTALE

Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:33 PM

The Jayne and Kaylee thing is really only obvious in the pilot, especially since Joss points it out in the commentary, but I never really notice the other ones...

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ROCKXWL

Thursday, August 24, 2006 10:39 PM

I don't see any sort of River/Jayne tension..."Butcher's knife!"

Most people notice some sort of connection between Jayne and Kaylee but I always looked at it more as a big-brother sort of relationship. In the pilot where you see him looking into the infirmary after Kaylee had been shot is a wonderful image.

As far as Simon and Inara, I see where you are coming from and I think Joss did as well. If you go and read the script for "Dead or Alive" you'll see undeniable proof that the relationship was set to develop further.

"What'd you all order a dead guy for?"

BIGWOLF18

Thursday, August 24, 2006 10:47 PM

simon/inara, i definatly see that.
jayne/kaylee, no sexual stuff there, just a big bro.
mal/river, i can see that.

but i DO see zoe/jayne.

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AGENTROUKA

Thursday, August 24, 2006 10:50 PM

Oh, I love your Kaylee banner! The text with that sweet smile. *g*

That sort of subject is always so... subjective, hehe.

I can see the tension between Simon/Inara. It's subtle and unaknowledged, but seems all the more natural for it. To me.

I can also see Jayne/Kaylee to a degree, although I am not particularly into it.

Actually, considering how many beautiful and interesting characters we have on Serenity, it's surprising how limited to certain pairings the sexual tension is. *g*

MAGDALENA

Friday, August 25, 2006 6:18 AM

Hey - nice idea - I hadn't noticed UST between Simon/Inara but there is a kind of sense there...

I had noticed a little bit of Jayne noticin' Kaylee in a couple of episodes & even a tiny hint in the BDM (though I don't remember Joss mentionin' it in the pilot commentary... will have to watch that again!) and with Mal & River I think it's almost a fatherly affection he has for her... summed up for me in the moment she returns to Serentiy from Jubal Early's ship - like a child returning to the safety of her fathers arms...

I like the Kaylee/Simon thing too much I think - though he sometimes frustrates me I think it's part of what draws Kaylee to him... and it's so like Kaylee not to give up on having a relationship even when he seems oblivious!

Mwaaah - Magdalena x x x

SEAOTTER

Friday, August 25, 2006 6:33 AM

I had noticed the Jayne / Kaylee.

As far as the Simon / Inara - I hadn't gotten that. They seemed to have a common understanding from being in the upper echelons of society in the core planets, but I hadn't seen any sexual tension.

As far as the Jayne / River - I hadn't seen it there either. In spite of Jayne always wanting to sell her down the river (no pun intended) and making derogatory comments, he seems to occasionally treat her with respect or with care. I found that interesting.

(all of this is IMHO)

CHRISMOORHEAD

Friday, August 25, 2006 7:08 AM

I think it's very clear that people in the future world of FireFly have moved beyond the petty human interests of sexuality. They're all virgins and share completley plutonic relationships with one another.

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