Chain of Command
POSTED BY: scarecrow866
UPDATED: Friday, February 23, 2007 11:46
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I actually think Jayne would come somewhere near the bottom of the chain of command, proceeding maybe only River (and that would probably change post BDM.)
It's fair to say that Jayne is someone you want to follow in a dangerous situation, so if they are out on a job and are seperated from Mal and Zoe, the rest of the crew would probably follow Jayne and trust his instincts.
But if, as in the Train Job, the crew are on Serenity Mal-And-Zoe-less, I think Jayne has no authority other than his intimidation skills.
I would put Wash as the highest ranking, for a few reasons. He's one of the older crew members, he's married to Zoe, he's experienced, and he can fly them out of a tight spot if needed. Mal respects and trusts Wash - plus, Wash's line "don't I usually stay with the ship' in Jaynestown implies to me that he is usually left in charge of the ship.
However, Train Job does demonstrate how the crew usually interact in the absense of authority - as a democracy. Simon, Inara and Book are the voices of practicality and reason, Wash and Kaylee the voices of experience and know-how. Jayne had little to contribute other than his gun-hand when it comes to making desicions. He is a man of action.
I get the feeling though that in the case of the Train Job, if Kaylee and/or Wash forbade Inara to carry out Book's plan, they would have obeyed reluctantly, simply because at that point Kaylee and Wash are more CREW than the others.
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Love Chaz
*Firmly grasps the Chain of Command*
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