Star Wars times Battlestar Galactica divided by Joss equals Firefly...?

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Saturday, January 15, 2011 04:19
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CHRISISALL

Saturday, January 8, 2011 1:20 AM

Mal = Han/Starbuck
Inara = Leia/Cassiopeia
Simon = Luke/Apollo
River = Yoda/Ship of Lights peeps
Jayne = Lando/Baltar
Kaylee = R2/Muffet
Book = Obiwan/Adama
Zoe = Chewie/Sheba
Wash = Biggs/Zack

Yo, someone check my math on this....

The laughing Chrisisall

TOADSMOOTHY

Saturday, January 8, 2011 3:35 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Mal = Han/Starbuck
Inara = Leia/Cassiopeia
Simon = Luke/Apollo
River = Yoda/Ship of Lights peeps
Jayne = Lando/Baltar
Kaylee = R2/Muffet
Book = Obiwan/Adama
Zoe = Chewie/Sheba
Wash = Biggs/Zack

Simon = Luke??? Really? Simon is a hero???

I would say: Simon = Jar Jar Binks! hahaha

And River = Yoda / Zoe = Chewie??? Are you sure you wanna stick with these analogies?

I'm thinkin' Zoe and River would kick your ass tag team style for that! hahaha

THEHAPPYTRADER

Saturday, January 8, 2011 5:33 AM

Dude, you must have forgotten what Luke was like when we first met him. Simon wasn't nearly as much of a whiner Simon just hasn't had the time to grow into the hero Luke did yet. Give him a few years, cut his hand off, and you might see something that would surprise you. I'd say it took at least 3 or 4 years after Return of the Jedi in the star wars books before Luke was as strong as Han was IMO.

I can confirm your star wars math, but I still haven't watched much bsg yet.

LWAVES

Saturday, January 8, 2011 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Mal = Han/Starbuck
Inara = Leia/Cassiopeia
Simon = Luke/Apollo
River = Yoda/Ship of Lights peeps
Jayne = Lando/Baltar
Kaylee = R2/Muffet
Book = Obiwan/Adama
Zoe = Chewie/Sheba
Wash = Biggs/Zack

Yo, someone check my math on this....

The laughing Chrisisall

Ok I can see most of these comparisons and why you picked them. Wash's counterparts are especially appropriate given their ultimate fates. Neither Starbuck or Apollo fit well as Mal or Simon but it doesn't really work if you swap them either. Simon as Luke is a stretch as well but (as sais above) we never got to see what Simon may become later.
Mal might fit better as Apollo if you put Inara as Jane Seymours character. Especially if what I read in another thread here is true about Inara's situation.

My biggest question mark is with Kaylee. R2 is an absolutely perfect fit IMO and the best one in the list.
But Muffet? I get that Muffet is intended to be cute and lovable, like Kaylee, but I thought that most BSG fans hated the dog. At least from what I've read/heard. Am I wrong in this?

"The greatest invention ever is not the wheel. It's the second wheel." - Rich Hall

JONGSSTRAW

Saturday, January 8, 2011 4:13 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Mal = Han/Starbuck
Inara = Leia/Cassiopeia
Simon = Luke/Apollo
River = Yoda/Ship of Lights peeps
Jayne = Lando/Baltar
Kaylee = R2/Muffet
Book = Obiwan/Adama
Zoe = Chewie/Sheba
Wash = Biggs/Zack

Yo, someone check my math on this....

The laughing Chrisisall

After a thoughtful analysis of your piece I do believe that it's one of the most brilliant, exciting, and imaginative works I've ever seen here. They're all wonderfully woven together in their own delicious way, and my favorite is Inara as the lowly Socialator/noble med-tech/brave freedom fighting warrior.

CYBERSNARK

Saturday, January 8, 2011 4:16 PM

There really isn't an engineer character in original BSG, is there? It was all pilots, bridge bunnies, and flag staff. Yeah, R2 fits for Kaylee, both for the cuteness, the engineering, and the snark.

Simon is more like a cross between Luke (the young idealist out of his element) and 3P0 (the proper gentleman). Apollo is a good fit, what with his combination of youthful idealism and what might as well have been an upper crust heritage (original Adama was more a regal statesman than a military leader).

I wouldn't really compare Jayne to Lando. Despite Lando's mercenary tendencies, he was never much of a fighter; Lando survived on hit wits, charm, and gambler's luck (less "luck" than being able to read people and situations and "bet" accordingly) --same for Baltar, really. There's no real analogue for either character. Lando would probably be more like Badger (if Badger wasn't a villain) --or possibly a male counterpart to Inara.

There's nothing like Jayne in Star Wars. Except possibly Chewbacca's more combative/"thinking with his stomach" side, though Chewie's obsessive loyalty and insight make him more a match for Zoe.

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AURAPTOR

Saturday, January 8, 2011 4:26 PM

Most I have issue w/ is Jayne = Lando / Baltar

While there is the common thread of " do what ya gotta do for No 1", Jayne does have sense of decency - when he's caught. Lando and Jayne at least try to make amends, for the right reasons. Not seein' it with Baltar. Maybe I'm forgetting the old school version ?

Kayle = R2/Muffet

LOL !!

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CHRISISALL

Saturday, January 8, 2011 6:38 PM

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Originally posted by lwaves:
I thought that most BSG fans hated the dog. At least from what I've read/heard. Am I wrong in this?

I hear that many did/do, but c'mon! How can you hate this:

Plus, outtakes with the chimp in the suit are hi-larious.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Saturday, January 8, 2011 6:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
After a thoughtful analysis of your piece I do believe that it's one of the most brilliant, exciting, and imaginative works I've ever seen here.

Wow, thanks!

I was really just trying to liven up this place with a bit of fluff...

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Sunday, January 9, 2011 1:07 AM

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Originally posted by Cybersnark:
bridge bunnies

You sexist pig, you!

The laughing Chrisisall

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