Why does Inara have a brain melter?

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KARENKAY99

Thursday, April 1, 2004 10:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BlazingBug:
I think Inara may be dying.

i read this theory in another thread and became convinced this is it. what river reads in OiS 'just tell me, i'm a big girl.' could be something she said to a doctor. she tells simon 'i don't want to die at all' in OoG. and it could explain why she joined serenity in the first place, to see the 'verse. and could explain why she wants to leave now because she has become so attached.

"They say the snow on the roof is too heavy. They say the ceiling will cave in. His brains are in terrible danger."

WHOODAHN

Thursday, April 1, 2004 10:49 PM

I still think it's morphine.

There may be a number of reasons she would have morphine, some legal, some not so much. If she is dying, she could have morphine for the pain.

It may be that as a Companion, not all of her clients are 'gentle' and she may need to heal between clients. Atherton Wing looks like the kind of guy that would bounce a woman around a little.

If she was planetside in her shuttle and things got a little rough, she may need a little pain killer until she got to a medical facility.

WHOODAHN

Thursday, April 1, 2004 10:52 PM

It may just be opium or heroin. Don't forget the Chinese culture influence, some of her clients could be drug users.

BLAZINGBUG

Thursday, April 1, 2004 10:56 PM

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Originally posted by karenkay99:
i read this theory in another thread and became convinced this is it. what river reads in OiS 'just tell me, i'm a big girl.' could be something she said to a doctor.

Yep, I forgot that one. I've gotten to where I think what River was picking up was the "dark places" in each person's mind in that episode. Almost as if the harder you try to hide something or push it to the back of your mind, the easier it is for her to pick it up.

Hmm, I never considered that what they removed from River, the ability to push things to the back of your mind, could be where she picks up thoughts from others. Kind of like she doesn't have her own spot for those thoughts, so she picks up other people's. Interesting.

"Wacky fun..."

JENTLE

Friday, April 2, 2004 1:22 AM

Wow.

That makes a LOT of sense..... In a lot of different ways...

Thanks.

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ZOID

Friday, April 2, 2004 2:11 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BlazingBug:
I have a theory on what is in Inara's hidden box.

Her medicine.

I think Inara may be dying. My reasoning...

Although I tend to believe more along the lines of Calhoun's post -- that Inara's priestess/whore gig includes some shaolin-style martial art that utilizes an adrenaline-thingy shot -- you've got some very interesting arguments.

Especially the one from OiS. I've argued that Book's "I don't give a *!&#%? if you're innocent..." speech was aimed at himself, because he's actually Gen. Richard Wilkins, Alliance military genius and architect of the victory at the Battle of Serenity; now, a penitent, journeying anonymously in hopes of finding atonement for the wrongs of that war.

However, Inara's statement (like many of our favorite series' moments) may be interpreted in a straightforward fashion, too. Inara was crushed by the fact that Mal had slept with Nandi. They share a very pregnant gaze over Nandi's dead body, before Mal runs after the guy who shot him.

Perhaps, "tell me, I'm a big girl" means, "You loved her, didn't you?"

I think it's a mistake to think that either Inara or Mal are sure of their own or the other's feelings, based on what we've seen.

As far as Inara having some incurable disease, if it's sexually transmitted, you know she wouldn't be practicing her trade/religion, except in a whorehouse worse than HoG, where the "girls are clean", according to the madame (who now works on the OC).

I tend to believe her heartache, and her leaving the House stems from her loss of faith in her belief system. I think she's realizing that selling one's body -- to the detriment of one's soul -- may not be the way for her to reach enlightenment. That lying with many may not fulfill her as completely as lying with one, special other.

As a heterosexual male, who -- many years ago -- occupied a cultural niche that afforded him a high multiple of sexual contacts than the average male will get in a lifetime, I can state absolutely and from direct experience that casual sex can leave one feeling very despondent and disillusioned.

Besides which, I can't stand the thought of Inara dying. How could Mal stand it, with everything else he's lost?

If Joss plans on killing off Inara and leaving Mal a broken shell (lost his cause, lost his God and lost his love?), then I want off the boat at Whitefall, thanks. Enough Serenity, I'll try a little Patience...

Respectfully,

zoid

"River didn't fix faith. Faith fixed River."

- Senator Richard Wilkins, Independent Congress
from, A Child Shall Lead Them

KARENKAY99

Friday, April 2, 2004 12:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by zoid:
Besides which, I can't stand the thought of Inara dying. How could Mal stand it, with everything else he's lost?
If Joss plans on killing off Inara and leaving Mal a broken shell (lost his cause, lost his God and lost his love?), then I want off the boat at Whitefall, thanks. Enough Serenity, I'll try a little Patience...
Respectfully,
zoid

don't worry so much. i think she is dying but i don't think she'll die. joss will pull off something. maybe she was lied to, maybe simon discovers a cure, maybe something much better will happen coz joss is so good at coming up with something much better.

also i think what river reads is exactly what that person has said before or will say eventually but taken out of context. jayne's comment was a direct quote from ariel. simon said the exact same thing a short time later to kaylee. we don't know when the other comments were made. could be in the past or future. just imagine if book's quoke is actually from the future. who could he be talking to? hmnnn....

"They say the snow on the roof is too heavy. They say the ceiling will cave in. His brains are in terrible danger."

ZOID

Friday, April 2, 2004 7:22 PM

Thanks Karenkay99,

I don't know how Mal'd take Inara dying. He might pull through, but I'd be heart-broken as a fan.

"Thanks for the reassurance, doc"
"Not at all, that's what I'm here for. Now, is there anything else I can reassure you about?"

Monty Python's Meaning of Life

Respectfully,

zoid

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"River didn't fix faith. Faith fixed River."

- Senator Richard 'Book' Wilkins, Independent Congress
from A Child Shall Lead Them

BLAZINGBUG

Friday, April 2, 2004 9:34 PM

Yeah, I don't that Inara would have necessarily died during the series, just that her secret is she is dying.

There are many ways that could have worked out over the course of several seasons. Consider a two part episode where Blue Sun offers a cure... in exchange for River of course.

"Wacky fun..."

CALHOUN

Friday, April 2, 2004 10:26 PM

I just dont see the whole "she's dying" thing. Inara was prepping for battle is all.

OK, lets step back and look at Joss.. He likes to get women folk kicking ass! Inara was gunna take her superpower medicine and kick some reaver ass in a "buffy style" action scene.

I just hope Joss doesnt change his mind now that i've spilled his little secret. If the movie shows Inara's vial to be something other than what I have surmised then I am sorry for ruining what should have been....

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