Would you say River is the soul of the ship?

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PHYRELIGHT

Friday, January 4, 2008 1:23 AM

I was thinking about this. Kaylee is the heart of the ship (said by Joss). However, is River the soul of the ship? She feels everything, knows everything that is going on. Or, am I thinking too much?

"I swear, having you guys in my corner is like being friends with Zorro."
-Joss on us fans and our persistent reputation
Thanks, Joss!

MIRAMEL

Friday, January 4, 2008 2:55 AM

ooo- i like it!

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ASARIAN

Friday, January 4, 2008 2:58 AM

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Originally posted by Miramel:

ooo- i like it!

What Miramel said. :)

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THEINFAMOUSSHOTGUNLARRY

Friday, January 4, 2008 10:28 AM

deffinatly, river also seems to be the philisophical/abstract thought process of the crew/ship/show. case in point...Heart of Gold- River stares at the laboring woman and says "Who do you thinks in there?" its a cool river line and it gets a laugh but at the same time it has some other layers...the whole episode is really about who is this child? is it the tyrant cowboys child who will grow up to be a tyrant cowboy or is it the girls who will have another destiny...Who is in there is a deep reaching question. River is my favorite charecter, even though I tend to be more like book so I may be thinking about this too much.

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JONGSSTRAW

Friday, January 4, 2008 12:28 PM

I think Mal is the soul of the ship. It's his ship, his love, and he is the driving force that gets jobs to keep Serenity in the air and the crew together.

BADKARMA00

Friday, January 4, 2008 12:57 PM

I agree, Mal is the soul of Serenity. River is more like the subconscious part of the brain.

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SHINYSEVEN2

Friday, January 4, 2008 4:00 PM

If she *was* the soul of the ship it might explain why pieces keep dropping off...actually I think my favorite extended metaphor is not Serenity but the entire crew as an uber-Buffy.

MAL4PREZ

Friday, January 4, 2008 4:18 PM

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Originally posted by shinyseven2:
If she *was* the soul of the ship it might explain why pieces keep dropping off...

LOL! That's excellent...

I agree with Jongstraw and BadKarma that Mal is the soul of the ship. He's the center, the thing that holds it all together.

River? Hmm. I think she's the paw with a thorn in it.

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MIRAMEL

Friday, January 4, 2008 5:54 PM

i dunno, i think i might say mal is more like the head of the ship. maybe not exactly the brain, but something along those lines.

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BOBECC

Friday, January 4, 2008 8:46 PM

I agree with Miramel, Mal is the head/brain of the ship.

My buddies and I have had this discussion over way to many mudder's milks and have come to this conclusion.

Mal: Head/brain of the ship. He makes sure all of the other vital functions are taken care of and is capable of doing not nice things to make sure his ship/crew survive.

Kaylee: As said by Saint Joss, she is the heart of Serenity. Cares for and sees the good in everyone and would never consciously harm anyone (other than reavers, but thats different).

Book: Voice of reason and morality. He tries to keep the crew on the straight and narrow.

Inara: Sensuality and love. Regardless of her status as a companion, Inara really does represent love.

River: The soul. She speaks her mind and makes no sense at times, which if you think about it is just like your soul. She also has the ability to make the crew do things they normally wouldn't do.

Wash: He represents a sense of family and belonging. His and Zoe's happiness in their relationship spills over to the rest of the crew. I knid of gives them a taste of normalcy in their chaotic lives.

Zoe: Survival and loyalty. Zoe's a survivor and seems to give the rest something to look up to.

Simon: voice of civilization. He's proper and tries to help the rest remain so.

Jayne: Jayne's kind of like the penis of the ship. I know this sounds vulgar at first, but it makes since if you think about it.

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