Han, Greedo... and Mal!

POSTED BY: cljohnston108
UPDATED: Sunday, April 27, 2008 07:58
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CLJOHNSTON108

Saturday, April 26, 2008 10:49 PM

This was posted on io9...

Anti-heroes: Why Do Anti-Heroes Rule Science Fiction?
http://io9.com/383876/why-do-anti+heroes-rule-science-fiction

PHYRELIGHT

Saturday, April 26, 2008 11:07 PM

And, here is the obligatory phrase:

Quote:
Mal shot first!

Darksiders can keep their cookies. We have better writers.

Grrr. Argghh.

Patiently waiting to see Cap'n Hammerpants sing!

SHINYGOODGUY

Sunday, April 27, 2008 7:58 AM

Good analogy! Han Solo - Mal Reynolds.

The original SW was written somewhat like a Western. Both Han and Mal live on the fringes of the law between good and evil. Both fighting the good fight against the Empire/Alliance. Han was a smuggler working for Jabba, Mal smuggling goods for Badger on the outer rim. Both wishing to stay clear of any Imperial entanglements.

When I saw Mal shoot the Fed in the pilot as he enter Serenity after dealing with Patience, I thought to myself "this is how it should be."

But to get to your question: I think we are fascinated but the anti-hero, especially in westerns and western-styled space operas, because they live by the seat of their pants. They live by a code and carry out their own form of justice quickly. There is no lawyering up, no my people will call your people; just "oh, you don't agree with me" BANG! Have a nice day.

Shiny! Let's be bad guys!