Jayne and Kaylee

POSTED BY: mencc1701
UPDATED: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 08:39
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MENCC1701

Wednesday, June 23, 2004 1:38 AM

This is probably about my second post ever here, but whatever....

Anyways, I'm one of the ones in the camp that believes that Jayne has a crush on Kaylee, and I've been reading\particpating in a debate on this very subject, and I was struck by the absolute lack of evidence of this... I mean, there's lots of subtle things, but nothing really concrete. Can anyone come up with anything?

FLYINFREE

Wednesday, June 23, 2004 2:38 AM

I don't think it's a crush I think he thinks of her as a little sister. He is very protective of her, he makes fun of her but in the kindest way he knows how. He has never made a pass at her and is not unconfortable with sleeping with other women around her. Kaylee is the only person introduced on the show that Jayne seems to feel that way about, everyone else he couldn't care less if they are killed (as evidenced by his more than willingness to leave Mal and Zoe behind and his turning Simon and River in). He and Book buddy around but I'm sure he wouldn't risk anything for Book either, he just finds Book interesting.

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AURAPTOR

Wednesday, June 23, 2004 3:07 AM

I think Jayne is a bit mixed on Kaylee. On the one hand, he's into making crude remarks at the dinner table to embarrass her in front of Simon. Jayne figures ( and rightly so) that a girl like Kaylee is likely to fall for a well to do, young doctor type. Both Jayne and Kaylee are likely from similar types of rural up brining, it's easy to see how a smart, rich, pretty boy like Simon can piss of Jayne to no end.

On the other hand, after Kaylee gets shot by Lawrence, and she's in the sick bay getting operated on...Jayne can be seen, in the shadows above, looking down and anxiously awaiting to see if Lil Kaylee makes it. I think that shot shows alot of how Jayne feels about Kaylee.

Not sure that helped in the least, but there it is.

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MENCC1701

Wednesday, June 23, 2004 3:23 AM

Yeah, that's what I mainly go on for the core of my evidence. And you know, now that I think about it, couldn't that whole scene with Jayne being crude kind of show it as well? I know it seems weird, but it could almost be Jayne doing the best he can to show an alternative to someone like Simon, and remind Kaylee that they both come from the same upbringing.

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VETERAN

Wednesday, June 23, 2004 4:12 AM

There's quite a few fans on the board that think Jayne and Kaylee have potential as a couple. There's some that see a relationship between Jayne and River. I don't really see either. Especially Jayne and River, just too many differnces.

THEREALME

Saturday, June 26, 2004 9:05 AM

Most of the time, Jayne treats Kaylee rather well, doesn't he?

The only time that I can recall Jayne being nasty to Kaylee is when Kaylee is showing romantic interest in some guy (Simon).

The crude dinner comment. The "Kaylee is always a man short" comment.

I think that Jayne is jealous.

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ANIMABELLA8

Saturday, June 26, 2004 9:09 AM

I think Joss might have mentioned in commentary on the DVD somewhere that Jayne takes a liking towards Kaylee. Though, I don't think it's something he'd really persue...but I agree with the others...I think he has a bit of a crush on her.

KOHAN

Saturday, June 26, 2004 9:52 AM

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Originally posted by AnimaBella8:
I think Joss might have mentioned in commentary on the DVD somewhere that Jayne takes a liking towards Kaylee. Though, I don't think it's something he'd really persue...but I agree with the others...I think he has a bit of a crush on her.

right after kaylee gets shot by the fed, Joss commented on how Jayne was just making fun of Kaylee in the dinning room a second ago... and goes on to explain that part of the Simon/Jayne tension is because of Kaylee.

you know who'd make a funny couple with Jayne? Safron. The smart girl who tries to play everyone and the "large one", possibly the most un-intellengent one in the verse...

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LOSTEARTHMOTHER

Saturday, June 26, 2004 11:29 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mencc1701:
This is probably about my second post ever here, but whatever....

Anyways, I'm one of the ones in the camp that believes that Jayne has a crush on Kaylee, and I've been reading\particpating in a debate on this very subject, and I was struck by the absolute lack of evidence of this... I mean, there's lots of subtle things, but nothing really concrete. Can anyone come up with anything?

It would be one of the better character developments, if only for the chaos that a Jayne/Kaylee/Simon triangle would cause.

Not much evidence for it in the few TV episodes. Others have mentioned Jayne hovering outside the operating room, and his jealousy when Kaylee starts her crush on Simon. But Kaylee loves having her hair brushed, and who is going to do that with Inara gone if not Jayne?

Also Jayne and Kaylee are *such* Yin and Yang personalities; maybe they are only whole together?

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SHINY4004

Saturday, June 26, 2004 7:35 PM

You know, the first time I watched the episodes on TV, I didn't notice the Jayne/Kaylee possibility, but when I bought the DVD set, I started seeing that as a HUGE possibility for future episodes (if Joss had ever been able to do them) and as someone else posted, as more tension between Simon and Jayne and just the wackiness that ensues when a love triangle is around!! I would've really LOVED to have seen that explored!! (BTW I am still a big Simon/Kaylee shipper!! )
Maybe that will be more apparent in the BDM???

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