Serenity: Immunity Mal
POSTED BY: AnthonyT
UPDATED: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 00:26
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Quote:So - were you following the Inception threads here? I went to AMAZING lengths to explain away the few plot weaknesses in that movie. Not that it was really needed - what an amazing movie!
Originally posted by Bytemite:Quote:
Also, I'd be hugely surprised if Joss really had the little war injury plot detail in mind when he wrote the fight scene with Jubal. Very hugely surprised. Sorry, but that sounds all fanwank to me.
It probably is. But considering I had the same problem there that Anthony did, I was glad to see it, see ANYTHING all the same.
A writer has to be damned good to deserve a good fanwank, is the way I figure it. It's a compliment.
to Joss.-----------------------------------------------
hmm-burble-blah, blah-blah-blah, take a left
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Sure does. :)
I, um, haven't actually seen Inception yet. Between all the hooting and scratching and set backs discovering fire, I don't have time for much.
o.0 The magic box is talking to me.
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While the Mal-shot-in-the-back moment is flawed, I think it's less accurate to blame it on poor writing than poor direction.
The script states clearly that Mal is in pain from the shot and struggles to get up when he recovers. We just don't see enough of that in the actual movie.
As for whether Joss went to far in beating the tar out of Mal... Well, the series especially consistently demonstrates that one of Mal's special qualities is that he can get beaten up--A LOT--and still stand up and fight.
That's exactly what happens in the movie. Where I personally think Whedon might've tweaked things was by having Mal collapse AFTER the fact (which is sorta what happens more than once in the series).
In our virtual Season Two, the scene played out like this:
No one moves. They all look at each other, confused. Did they hear it right?
Then we hear the Operative again, from the dozen or so helmet mics. There’s a world of weariness in his voice.
OPERATIVE (via com, cont’d)
The situation is cold.
(choking cough)
The civilians are not to be harmed.
A long beat, then everyone seems to stand down—
CLOSE ON: SOLDIER #2’S TRIGGER FINGER…
It squeezes inadvertently. We hear a small click—
And it eases off.
Mal let’s out a long breath. Lowers his gun. He smiles a little, takes a step toward River—
And collapses, falling flat on his face.
Blood begins to spread from his belly wound.
www.stillflying.net: "Here's how it might have been..."
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