Dobson on Serenity

POSTED BY: est120
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EST120

Monday, May 3, 2004 3:33 PM

Okay, here is another thought. In Serenity when Mal and Zoe are off dealing with Patience, Book goes to the room where they are holding Dobson (the Fed) and he says "I think you are in more danger than you know" and he opens the door whereupon Dobson hits him in the face with the bottle and knocks him out. Any thoughts on what Book was doing? Some people have mentioned the possibility that Book is a Fed, could Book have been trying to save a fellow Fed?

HKCAVALIER

Monday, May 3, 2004 3:50 PM

I think he was simply trying to save another human being. There is, however, that peculiar line in Inara's shuttle about "the man I swore to protect." What the? Since when does a priest swear to protect someone? Makes me think of "Protect and Serve." More evidence that Book is a (former?) cop.

HKCavalier

Hey, hey, hey, don't be mean. We don't have to be mean, because, remember, no matter where you go, there you are.

CAPNERIC

Monday, September 6, 2004 11:09 AM

I think Book is referring to the fight in the cargo bay. After Book punches Dobson, Jayne is ready to kill him (Dobson) and Book stands in his way, "Not gonna happen".

Yes?

PURPLEBELLY

Monday, September 6, 2004 11:53 AM

Book is referring to the Blue Sun agents on the cruiser that Dobson has called in who, when they have River, will kill all the remaining occupants of Serenity including Dobson.

GAVIDA

Monday, September 6, 2004 2:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by PurpleBelly:
Book is referring to the Blue Sun agents on the cruiser that Dobson has called in who, when they have River, will kill all the remaining occupants of Serenity including Dobson.

I guess, you assume that it is that way, since I was not able to find any proof to that theory

Keep flying,
Gavida

SHINY

Monday, September 6, 2004 2:21 PM

We could give you proof, but then we'd have to brain-melty-thing you.

Jayne, your mouth is talkin. Might want to look into that.

PURPLEBELLY

Monday, September 6, 2004 3:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Gavida:
I guess, you assume that it is that way

We learn later that Blue Sun agents are treated as guests of some authority on board Alliance Fleet cruisers (The Train Job)
We learn later that Blue Sun agents clean up (Ariel)
Whedon is introducing the idea that there is faction within the Alliance that acts covertly with extreme prejudice; the main narrative drive of the series.

GAVIDA

Monday, September 6, 2004 5:23 PM

Sorry, I might be missing something here, maybe you can point me in the right direction....

Where was it said that the HoB are Blue Sun "agents"?

Maybe they work for Interpol?
Or maybe for an offical federal agency?

Keep flying,
Gavida

PURPLEBELLY

Monday, September 6, 2004 6:44 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Gavida:
Maybe they work for Interpol?
Or maybe for an offical federal agency?

And when Simon will kiss Kayley becomes the most powerful narrative device

GAVIDA

Monday, September 6, 2004 10:59 PM

Not really, but having the HoB belonging to Blue Sun isn't that much different, is it?

It might well be, but you always state the things as facts and there is absolutely no proof for that.

We can speculate about it of course

Keep flying,
Gavida

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