Serenity question thats bugging me/you
POSTED BY: BrownBug
UPDATED: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 17:50
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ok I have a question, feel free to answer it but also please post any questions you feel need explainng....
here we go...
how does thedooor open in Serenity when river has finished killing reavers, its all very dramatic but i feel its a little convenient that its just opens to reveal herdripping in blood. does she throw something at the door? is iton time release ? have i watched this film toooooo much ?
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According to Joss Serenity is River telling Mal's story. Blame all the idiosyncrasies on her. 
I think that was there for the coolness factor rather than any story. After all, she would know about the alliance about to blow a hole in the wall... especially as during her fight sequence you see the bolts come through to get hold of it... but she still does not do anything.
(Another question - if it is River telling Mal's story, the question for me is what happened to Mal ?(in the future) Why is he not telling it himself?)
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Because River is the "incarnation of Mal's tortured spirit", I had to use that here, I just love it!
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No mystery. Since the Alliance burst through the wall behind River just seconds later, the blast doors opening means that they'd chosen to override all the interior locks in anticipation of the breach-and-raid attack that followed.
The fact that River just happened to be in a kick-ass bad-girl poster pose at that second can be attributed to Fate being a great director.
Well, or Joss...
"She's tore up plenty. But she'll fly true." -- Zoë Washburn
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Drama and remember, she can kill you with her brain.
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I've given my personal explanation of how the door opened to reveal River in the witchblade pose before...
River is crazy and has a sense of humor. After lopping off the head of the last Reaver she ran over, slapped the button and then ran back and posed just to impress the crew of Serenity.
It's much more funny to think of it this way than some lame "the Alliance blew all the doors in the entire complex at just that time even though they had apparently made it to just outside the room containing every Reaver on the planet" explanation.
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Originally posted by RocketJock:
Since the Alliance burst through the wall behind River just seconds later, the blast doors opening means that they'd chosen to override all the interior locks in anticipation of the breach-and-raid attack that followed.
That is an excellent explination.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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Originally posted by nbz:
(Another question - if it is River telling Mal's story, the question for me is what happened to Mal ?(in the future) Why is he not telling it himself?)
Mal's not the kind of guy who talks about his past. Just ask Yo-saf-bridge.
David
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I had thought it was due to Mal opening up the elevator doors when he came back (and all the doors behind him). This was a security pathway developed by Mr Universe. When he's coming out, it may have had timed circuits to open forthcoming doors. I had thought some description had been given about the time Mal goes down the elevator, but I'd have to review.
Or else River opens it with her mind.
But the alliance override sounds good.
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Originally posted by RocketJock:
No mystery. Since the Alliance burst through the wall behind River just seconds later, the blast doors opening means that they'd chosen to override all the interior locks in anticipation of the breach-and-raid attack that followed.
Best explanation so far. :)
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