Question about 'Safe'

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KEYOKE

Saturday, January 6, 2007 2:25 AM

Ok, just noticed this.

The hillfolk who capture Simon, presumeably because he's a doctor... how did they know he was a doctor?

They must've known, because they mention it. It's possible, I suppose that they just kidnapped a random person on the offchance that they're a doctor, but that seems a little stupid, to be honest.

Any ideas?

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PENGUIN

Saturday, January 6, 2007 2:28 AM

They were hiding behind Mal when he was telling Simon to take River to town...You can hear some rustling branches behind Mal.

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KELAI

Saturday, January 6, 2007 2:31 AM

Wow. Really makes you thin hard, doesn't it?

One thing I had always pondered was when Serenity sets down, the rabbit-stripping hillfolks say something like "People like that don't come 'roud here unless they have something, and if we need it, we take it." Hmm. Serenity is considered a piece of go se. Maybe the hillfolk see value in it ...

Back on topic, I have no idea. Did he tell them after he was captured? I was thinkign something along the lines of "I have a crew to care for! I'm there doctor! So let me go!" but in a less corny way. Maybe it would be the clothes, but the clothes could be any rich person. Maybe because rich people are educated so they decided to take the richest-looking person.

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KEVINGREY

Saturday, January 6, 2007 3:12 AM

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One thing I had always pondered was when Serenity sets down, the rabbit-stripping hillfolks say something like "People like that don't come 'roud here unless they have something, and if we need it, we take it." Hmm. Serenity is considered a piece of go se. Maybe the hillfolk see value in it ...

Well, a 26 ft. sail boat may be a piece of crap to a guy who owns a 50 ft. yacht. But, it would look awful grand to someone pulling for crab for their dinner along the shoreline. Hmmm?

PIRATECAT

Saturday, January 6, 2007 3:22 AM

I'm with the little guy in the tux.

"Battle of Serenity, Mal. Besides Zoe here, how many-" "I'm talkin at you! How many men in your platoon came out of their alive".

ASORTAFAIRYTALE

Saturday, January 6, 2007 9:07 PM

Yeah while Mal is talking to him it shows a shot of the bushes rustling. At first you don't really know what it is, but I think you're supposed to realize later that it's the kidnappers.

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KEYOKE

Thursday, January 11, 2007 12:30 AM

But, during that whole speech, never once does it mention anything about Simon being a doctor.

HELL'S KITTEN

Thursday, January 11, 2007 1:06 AM

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Originally posted by Keyoke:
But, during that whole speech, never once does it mention anything about Simon being a doctor.

From the scripts:

SIMON
I thought perhaps I could help. With the cows.

MAL
I'll let you know, any of 'em start complaining of palpitations. 'Til then, not much call for a doctor.

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SUPERFLUOUS

Thursday, January 11, 2007 1:31 AM

I had a look at some of the original scripts, and as it turns out Mal mentions that Simon is a doctor. They could have simply overheard this.

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ANGLE ON: Simon again. He's made his way off to one side. He scrapes at his shoe with a stick. Mal approaches him.

MAL
What're you doing out here, Doc?
Besides the scraping.
SIMON
I thought perhaps I could help. With
the cows.

MAL
I'll let you know, any of 'em start
complaining of palpitations. 'Til
then, not much call for a doctor.

SIMON
(off Book)
But there is call for a preacher?

MAL
I was surprised myself, but turns out
he's converted five of 'em. Not
easy, neither. Seems they got this
natural inclination toward Hinduism.

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KEYOKE

Thursday, January 11, 2007 3:12 PM

all makes sense now.

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