Finally, the Truth about Shepherd Book's Past! Praise the Lord!
POSTED BY: Succatash
UPDATED: Friday, September 8, 2006 01:19
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Originally posted by Succatash:
I’ve spent the last 3 years in a secluded mountain hut, contemplating Shepherd Book’s past.
I finally see the truth about Book!
We’ve all talked about it over and over: Either he was an assassin, or a general, an operative, a judge…etc. We can’t seem to decide on that /B]
Good theory, but in the panel discussion at Dragon*Con with the guy that did the Novelization of the script, he said that Joss hadn't yet decided if Book was an EX-Operative, or an "official of parlament".
Of course, if he hasn't decided yet "For sure", then ANYTHING is possible.
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Hello SUCCATASH,
First let me say that I really like your posted theory. Information planted inside the body of ex-operatives or alliance military(Book)? That is a neat concept and could very well be what is going on. But here's my question. Lets say information chips were planted inside several alliance officials. Then they were sent out into the verse with recall chips installed also. Wouldn't parliament or the powers that be keep closer tabs on these fellows? Seems to me they would have found Book much sooner, and then they would not have killed him. I know this is all explainable and it's is my point. Maybe you can tell more about how (or why) the alliance would do this then cut their control ties so that they have lost the whereabouts on Book and maybe the others.
Z
BTW this would make a good story to write about and put up in the fanfic section.
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Originally posted by magdalena:
...man... I really hope that he wasn't one of the bodies they secured to the front of Serenity that burned up on the way out of atmosphere... that would really throw a spanner in the works...
Mal ordered it, and when the protest almost began, he gave a Mal "Don't f**k with my way" look, backing everyone down. Of course, it wouldn't be the first time Mal [and Book] pulled one over on both the crew and the audience. But either someone disobeyed (Jayne protecting his workout buddy in one of those rare poignant Jayne moments?), or there was an off-camera understanding (Zoe doubtless being the one to put Book's body out there in the first place--the others given to too much sentiment, would just as likely be the best choice to pull the switcheroo).
Great idea, Succatash, and fun to ponder.
"Well, here I am."
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Originally posted by zzetta13:
Wouldn't parliament or the powers that be keep closer tabs on these fellows? Seems to me they would have found Book much sooner, and then they would not have killed him.
Yeah, that's definitely a weak point to this idea. Maybe the Blue Sun faction and the Alliance parliament are at odds. Hmmm.
Also, I would think Simon might notice something odd about Book's physiology.
I will climb back up to the mountain hut and ponder some more. :)
Thanks to all for the positive responses. I also really like PurpleBelly's idea about why Reavers eat people!
"Gott kann dich nicht vor mir beschuetzen, weil ich nicht boese bin."
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Nice Theory!
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Succatash wrote:
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I will climb back up to the mountain hut and ponder some more. :)
...Just don't send anyone (me, in particular) any oily parcels through the mail, with wires poking through the plain brown wrapper and sawdust falling out, okay?
I don't know if your Book 'manifesto' will make the Times, but we'll definitely happily read it here. We are -- after all -- nothing if not conspiracy buffs...
Uni-'versally,
zoid
P.S.
Packages in plain brown wrappers should not explode the moment you open them... What a buzz-kill.
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Yeah, a couple of second's delay to build up a false security and then the real surprise! bwahahahaha!!!
"Well, here I am."
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Maybe Book's body contained the plans to a top secret Alliance space station, equipped with a weapon powerful enough to destroy an entire planet...wait, so Book was basically the R2D2 of the 'Verse? I can live with that, but there better be a beautiful princess with ear-buns involved, that's all I have to say.
"All I got is a red guitar, three chords, and the truth...the rest is up to you"
--Bono
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well...that's certainly an interesting theory...
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This really is an interesting theory. I love how you worked in Book's name so well.
Now, could you please come up with something that will make Wash's fans happy too? Please? You must have some brain power to spare for that.
Thanks! 
"We need to keep our heads so we can ... keep our heads."
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