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CAUSAL

Sunday, March 4, 2007 8:56 PM

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Originally posted by Channain:
I'd love to say something here - in regard to something I spotted in the pre-screening of the movie to this effect - but since there's a strong possibility of getting yelled at, ask me offline if you want to know and I'll tell you. Same goes for the "Derrial Book" business, but I won't reveal that on pain of denying myself chocolate for the rest of my life.

PM me, I'd love to hear what you've got to say.

Also, damn, Chan, nice to see you back.

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CAUSAL

Sunday, March 4, 2007 8:58 PM

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
57th Overlanders??? Mal was in the Balls & Bayonets Brigade. Is the 57th part of that brigade? Anyone else seen this info before?

"Balls and Bayonets" is probably either a unit motto or a unit nickname. 82nd Airborne are known as the "All Americans," and the 101st Air Assault are called the "Screaming Eagles." There're Buffalo Soldiers (though can't remember what unit that is. Most likely "Balls and Bayonets is of that sort.

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SHAMELESS

Sunday, March 4, 2007 9:06 PM

Channain, PM me too! I'm curious, please?

Also - yes, can't remember where I got this piece of info, but Zoe's maiden name was Alleyne, and she actually did take Wash's last name. She just didn't swear to obey. Love and honor, yes, but never obey.

As for Badger and the Balls and Bayonets thing, my take is that he was mocking Mal. "Oh, look at you, the honorable man, the tough veteran, the member of the Balls and Bayonets brigade - yeah, whatever, you're nothing. A scavenger."

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AGATSU

Sunday, March 4, 2007 9:08 PM

Urm, you guys realize the last post before Fierop's is from September 2005, right?

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SHAMELESS

Sunday, March 4, 2007 9:42 PM

Yeah, I was wondering why people had been getting excited about a sci-fi special in 2005...

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Can't stop the signal."
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KANEMAN

Sunday, March 4, 2007 10:58 PM

Yep, Channain has been a ghost for quite some time.

AGATSU

Sunday, March 4, 2007 11:35 PM

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Originally posted by kaneman:
Yep, Channain has been a ghost for quite some time.

Hm, her last blog on here is from November 29, 2006 - so she's not gone for good, at least.

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TDBROWN

Monday, March 5, 2007 12:12 AM

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"Balls and Bayonets" is probably either a unit motto or a unit nickname. 82nd Airborne are known as the "All Americans," and the 101st Air Assault are called the "Screaming Eagles." There're Buffalo Soldiers (though can't remember what unit that is. Most likely "Balls and Bayonets is of that sort.

Actually, the only person in the Series to ever use the phrase "Balls and Bayonets Brigade" was Badger. He did so while being sarcastic about Mal's Military Service. I realize that the phrase has become part of the Series mythology, but I for one believe that the name has nothing to do with the Overlanders. Why would a Unit that has female soldiers such as Zoe go by such a sexist nickname? It doesn't really make sense. It's much more likely that Badger was being a SmartAss. Using that phrase fits his character more than anyone else's.

"Might have been the losing side, still not convinced it was the wrong one." -Mal

CAUSAL

Monday, March 5, 2007 4:22 AM

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Originally posted by TDBrown:
Actually, the only person in the Series to ever use the phrase "Balls and Bayonets Brigade" was Badger. He did so while being sarcastic about Mal's Military Service. I realize that the phrase has become part of the Series mythology, but I for one believe that the name has nothing to do with the Overlanders. Why would a Unit that has female soldiers such as Zoe go by such a sexist nickname? It doesn't really make sense. It's much more likely that Badger was being a SmartAss. Using that phrase fits his character more than anyone else's.

Oh my god; I wish this site had a eye-rolling emoticon--because there's nothing sexist about the term "balls." "Balls" may mean testes, as in male reproductive organs. But another sense of the word "balls" is "gutsy" or in particular "bravery"--even "daring" maybe. Plus we're talking about soldiers here--soldiers are not known for their tact, political correctness, or delicacy. Add to the fact that the way Badger says "Balls and Bayonets Brigade" is attributive--he means to infer that that was something Malcolm was a part of, something that once meant a great deal to him. He's mocking him because Sergeant Reynolds formerly of the hard-core Balls and Bayonets Brigade is now just a scavenger, just a small player in Badger's game. That would hurt far more than someone making up, on the spot, a new nickname for your old unit. Because hey--"Balls and Bayonets Brigade" is a pretty cool nickname.

Also, "smart ass" is two words, and it isn't capitalized.

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CAUSAL

Monday, March 5, 2007 4:26 AM

Also, where was "57th Overlanders" ever used in the series? The only unit name we get in the series is "Balls and Bayonets Brigade."

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