RE: I can kill you with my brain

POSTED BY: Lawman
UPDATED: Friday, April 13, 2007 01:36
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AGENTROUKA

Friday, March 23, 2007 8:07 AM

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Originally posted by Bagheera:

In regards to the initial question in this thread, I believe that River not only KNEW of Jayne's betrayel (i mean, why else would she freak out about "I cant go back I cant go back" even before being caught), but that she INITIATED the betrayel at the beginning of the episode by slashing him.

"You look better in red", brings to mind the murder of Julius Caesar, when the culprits marched through the streets with their hands soaked in red. Their deeds and emotions laid bare for all to see.

River recognizes that Jayne is currently in a bleak state, and that the only way he can be helped past his insecurities is if he lays them bare for Mal to see and betrays Simon and herself.

I do agree that River's actions initiate Jayne's betrayel, but.. that she did it intentionally seems a little unlikely, considering how truly terrified River is, how she begs Simon not to send her to "that place" and how she struggles before they are caught.

She downright freaks out when she's on the exam table and when the hands of blue arrive.

Seems like an awful lot of very real fear and terror to be part of some plan to help Jayne - the most hostile crew member and a relative stranger - past some of his insecurities. Also, it needlessly endangers Simon, gets innocent hospital security staff killed..., which I don't think River would risk for something so relatively trivial.

KAYNA

Friday, March 23, 2007 6:14 PM

I've got to go with Rouka on this. As to why she slashed him in the first place there is a much simpler expaination.She tends to freak out in the presence of Blue Sun items, like when she tears all the labels off of thier food. When she goes after Jayne with a knife he's wearing a Blue Sun t-shirt.

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Op: You're fighting a war you've already lost.
Mal: Yeah, well I'm known for that.

TRAVELER

Friday, April 13, 2007 1:36 AM

Jayne Blue Sun tee is the most popular reason for River's assault with the knife. Strange she did not realise the consequences of her act. She appears not to have complete control of her abilities. They come and go. Get stronger and weaker.

I get the feeling she would be better able to use her psychic abilities if she was not so afraid of them. The fear is reasonable considering the depraved treatment she received in captivity.

Traveler

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