Why Wash is 100% alive and mostly well.
POSTED BY: pastorbadger
UPDATED: Thursday, November 22, 2007 09:57
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Thanks for letting me know about the address, don't know what's up with that.
I'm well versed in the area of fan culture, and have written many papers on the subject before.
I am using Wash's death as a case study because the fandom is relatively small and easy to manage. Firefly fandom is also much more recent, and the events are 'fresher' in people's minds. The internet also means that I have more access to fan reactions and interactions, which have been archived since before Serenity to the present. Being a fan myself I also have more of an understanding of the text involved.
This is simplification, obviously, but you get the gist.
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Originally posted by GrrrArg:
Sad to say it, but Whedon isnt above pandering to his demographic
And thank God for it. Because certainly the fanboys would still be all up in arms about Buffy dying at the end of the eighth season (or whatever season it was she sacrificed herself in).
Of course Wash is going to be back, in addition to the fact that Alan is signed on for two more movies, the fact remains that Wash has to come back for the simple fact that I really really want him to.
To address the physical concerns of Wash's reappearance, sure, sure, it could happen. Anybody who argues that it couldn't happen is an idiot because anything 'could' happen. The question is weather it did happen. And that my friends is the rub.
You see, some people, like Citizen, will argue that he is dead, not coming back and it will never be. And some people, like our fair thread creator here, (sorry, your name escapses me) will say that it is pure and simple that he's alive and well. But here's the kicker; Joss Whedon is the only one who knows. Well, him that the bear that he tells his secrets to at night, and he ain't talking.
So, the point of this is not to get into a petty discussion about probablity and distinctive weight ratios (whatever that means), it's when you brush your teeth, put on your Kaylee footie pajamas, and snuggle up with your River Tam plushee, what will ease your mind enough so you can snuggle down in your Spongebob Squarepants brand down comfortor? For me, I like to think of Wash as perpetually alive. Just cracking wise and making love until the end of time. Do I have any backing for that? No. Do I have any data or charts? No. Does the first message in this thread make me feel better? Yes. Will it work for you? Not necessarily, but raining on my parade and poking holes in the theory won't make you feel any better. So, just find what works for you, and tuck it under your pillow. Cause, for now, it's all we have to work with.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Terri:
River Tam plushee
Where can I get one?
"I'm not going to say Serenity is the greatest SciFi movie ever; oh wait yes I am." - Orson Scott Card
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I know it is a sin to not read every last scrap of a thread before posting, but well, here I go mentioning my .02
1) The BDM was so that Firefly could be resuscitated, I thought. Joss could just write around the movie like it never existed. A sequel could take place before it, a second season could take place before it, hell, it could just be forgotten (STORYLINE-WISE ONLY!!!)
2) Point of odd fact regarding hat people can survive- watch the movie "Blackhawk Down". In real life, the PFC who had an RPG lodge in his abdomen, and the Delta Operator who was blown in two by an RPG that hit some ammo cans he was standing on (in real life- in the movie he was in an MTVR 7-ton truck , I believe) both survived their injuries. They were both sort of "allowed" to die because there was no way in hell the medics could replace the organs that were pulverized. Kowalewski(RPG), was left in a pit because he had UXO(unexploded ordinance) in his abdomen. He hemorraged to death in that pit some time later. Martin, the Delta Operator, who was blown in half, not only made it back to the base alive with essentialy nothing left of him from the midsection down, but was able to speak and grip the hand of the doctor who worked on him. Too bad that it just doesn't seem believeable, even though miracles do happen, and thus would look bad in a movie/t.v. show.
3) Quik Clot sucks. I take it out of my IFAK and throw it in the bottom of my pack, take two extra pressure dressings, a cravat, and a safety pin instead. Also, bungee cords make good tourniquets, even though they do damage the tissue somewhat. It is cool watching it work on water though- just make sure your face is upwind of the powder(!)
Man, that was a really trivial post- hmph. Well, better next time.
"...let's not ruin an otherwise pleasant day with unnecessary bloodshed..."
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Hey PastorB, I had your e-mail, but it seems to have disappeared into the ether when I tried to move it out of my junk mail, damn thing! 
Any chance you cold send it again?
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Reviving this thread revives the Wash-lover and Wash-hope in me. Discuss more folks.
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//breathe today So many lies s w i r l i n g
All A R O U N D You
you're S U F F O C A T I N G
the e m p t y shape in Y O U
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I'd be interested to know whether anyone who contributed in the early stages of this thread has changed their opinion on PastorBadger's theory?
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Not me, just let me know when we're gonna leave ta go rescue Wash from the evil Alliance.
Here I sit upon the pooper about ta give birth to an Alliance trooper.
I wear a blaster under my Browncoat
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I'm still with PastorBadger on this.
btw Wash ain't dead. I just saw him on CSI last week and there were a number of sightings at Dragon Con. If that isn't proof what is?
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Oh, just stop it. Wash is dead. He may appear in Serenity 2, but as a flashback or dream. Get over it.
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