who should be new pilot of serenity?

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DONCOAT

Monday, March 27, 2006 4:17 PM

Back to the original topic...

How about Saffron as the new pilot? She's got the skills and has, er, worked with the crew before.

Having her aboard would certainly add a whole new level of complications for Mal and Co. If you thought Jayne was a loose cannon, well, he'd be Mr. Reliable compared to Our Mrs. Reynolds.

Then there would be all the 'ship possibilities. Inara would pretty much have to stay on just to make sure Mal didn't fall under Saff's spell again. Or, how about Jayne/Saff? He was willing to trade Vera for her...

Of course, Christina wouldn't be too hard on the eyes. And her character could add a certain kind of humor. Not the same as Wash, of course, but edgier and more sardonic. "'Night, sweetie!"

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I don't disagree on any particular point.

SHINYSWEETCHEEKS

Monday, March 27, 2006 4:28 PM

I agree that Ryan Reynolds would be a good choice. He's got similar comic swangango as Wash did.. but with opposite personality ( wash was more reserved... Ryan cant help but be as was stated in "Waiting" the "Cool Guy" ) I could see Ryan and Mal going head to head a bit. It could be funny...

Now, for the sake of being nestagic... I liked how River and Mal were piloting at the end of the movie... Perhaps River would be a good pilot.. if we can get her meds straight that is! LOL

6250THOMAS

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 4:39 AM

Ah, yes, Saffron. I was also going to suggest her, also. She obviously knew the ship well. But, and this is a big but, she can't be trusted. Besides, I think she works better as a continuing thorn is Mal's saddle, turning up again and again to cause him and the crew more than a little grief, beating Mal & Co. to the prizes (the same way Indiana Jones work was frequently foiled). The last we saw of her was in the dumpster, so she could have come back in many more episodes. I sure wouldn't mind seeing more of her .... a lot more, actually....
Tom

"I'm in."

ZZETTA13

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 5:17 AM

First of all since the job is open Joss could write in any number of people that he wanted to fill in the duty.

Since the question was put to the fan forum its one I can't resist. I was going to say Tom Cruise would make a good pilot since he did such a great job flying F-15s in that movie he did some time back about fighter aces. But then I remembered that Wash had a sense of humor and if Tom is lacking in this department Wash's toy dinosaurs may just end up out the window.

Its funny but it makes perfect sense what Kinrocdarkstone posted. John Cho would likely get my vote for the job too. After all with the morfing of US and china societies where are all the asian folk?

Although Captain Mal could pilot Serenity,that wouldn't leave much room to command. River would be and excellent driver 75% of the time. What about the other 25% when shes crazy. You know a blind guy would be a pretty good driver on a strait road. It's the curved ones that would kill ya.

FLIPDOG

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 7:04 PM

Okay, this is getting a little disenheartening. How many of are actually film-goers who know and appreciate good cinema? And how many of you [sound like/are] are 13-15 yr old girls with a hollywood crush on some 'cute' actor. Or are guys basing your assumptions on a character or two that a certain actor has played. You're all talking about somewhat well known, film actors. Look at who is in the show and the movie. The only big-ish name is Ron Glass. And we're talking low-budget film-making here (which is part of the reason its so good). Oh, and the character development..gee, what a novel idea.

Sorry to be blunt, but if this is what the browncoat world is turning in to? And how many of you have actually watched the movie with commentary? Joss says there that its the first (and only) escape.

Note: This isn't directed at all of you. Some of you have had great, well thought-out ideas. But there's only so much from these boards that I can endure. Especially as of recent.

Prequel = decent idea
Jake Gyllenhal (or however the eff you spell his name) = BAD idea

If George Lucas got ahold of it...you know what the sequel would be? Serenity II: The Legend if Book's Gold.

WHOME

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 8:02 PM

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The only big-ish name is Ron Glass.

Not true. Nathan Fillion was already well known to people who watched One Life to Live!

CAB1729

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 8:57 PM

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Originally posted by FlipDog:
Sorry to be blunt, but if this is what the browncoat world is turning in to? And how many of you have actually watched the movie with commentary? Joss says there that its the first (and only) escape.

Note: This isn't directed at all of you. Some of you have had great, well thought-out ideas. But there's only so much from these boards that I can endure. Especially as of recent.

To this escape ship question again: Besides the whole before-they-even-met-Mal issue - Not Serenity! The closest you can get is maybe it's a similar shuttle to Serenity's but it's nowhere near big enuf to be a Firefly. My thought was that it was just a generic small planetary craft.

And no, this isn't what the browncoat world is turning into. Most long-time browncoats hang out on specific boards or even in specific forums, if not specific threads, cuz that's where their friends hang out. I've gotten the impression that not that many bother with stuff like this because it's been discussed ad nauseum previously. Search doesn't find everything - and some of the newer people are enthusiastic enuf to not bother checking what's come before.

Enthusiasm is not a bad thing. In fact, it's what keeps the browncoat 'verse going. So please try to make allowances for the newbs - cuz hopefully there will always be some around!

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Hobbes: How come we play war and not peace?
Calvin: Too few role models.

ZZETTA13

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 4:00 AM

hey guys .Just felt the need to post another round on the ongoing actor/pilot questions.

First,I'm not a movie buff but if I see one that I like and am able to get my paws on the dvd I "can" say that I watch it more than twice.

Joss W. has been in show buisness long enough to know what he wants and what hes looking for. If Wash is replaced with another driver, then its a pretty sure bet JW has gotten a very good replacement.

Now just from my own experience,I'd enjoyed playing the game Tomb Raider when it first came out. When I heard they were making a movie staring Angelina Jolie I said "No way. Shes not right for the part." Well she did a good job and the box office proved me wrong. She brought in some big bucks.

Now Serenity has become s favorite of mine and I wouldn't change a thing about it, but "what if" Brad Pitt had played the operative instead of Chiwetel Ejiofor(who did a fantastic job by the way) What would the box office have been?

I do understand JW choices and Serenity is the 10 character and all but to get Firefly going again it may take a big name to jumpstart Serenity2 the Movie. Adding 100 new fans per movie won't do it. Several thousand would be better. I'm not saying put a big name in the pilots seat. Heck, make him(or her) one of the Blue Hands. This is just an opinion and something to think about and discuss. It can be debated and the ball tossed back and forth, in a civilized manner. Any and all can post their points and I respect that. Its the way it should be and really does it matter what actors come in and shift to the open spots as long as we get another Movie or tv deal out of it, its Ok by me.

SHINYSWEETCHEEKS

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 5:38 PM

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And no, this isn't what the browncoat world is turning into. Most long-time browncoats hang out on specific boards or even in specific forums, if not specific threads, cuz that's where their friends hang out. I've gotten the impression that not that many bother with stuff like this because it's been discussed ad nauseum previously. Search doesn't find everything - and some of the newer people are enthusiastic enuf to not bother checking what's come before.

Enthusiasm is not a bad thing. In fact, it's what keeps the browncoat 'verse going. So please try to make allowances for the newbs - cuz hopefully there will always be some around!

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Hobbes: How come we play war and not peace?
Calvin: Too few role models.

Well met!

YES SIR! Captain Tightpants!

OURMRSWASHBURNE

Friday, March 31, 2006 5:19 PM

New pilot... Hmmmm. I think Joss may do his crazy ass fabulous thing and bring Wash back as a disembodied ghost voice / died-and-got-better-but-came-back-wrong type thing

Or, he could have River make a Genius-Built Sex-and-Flying-but-Not-at-The-Same-Time Wash Robot, a la Buffy.

Or hows about this...

Wash loved that ship. I reckon part of him will always be in that ship. Now, River can hear stuff that isnt always heard. So, who better to guide her if she were the new pilot? I'm not meaning like a Ben Kenobi type scenario, that would be bad, but just - it would be nice if she 'felt' Wash around her sometimes.

I mean that in the least dirty way possible, of course.

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I'll be in Wash's bunk.
Correction. I'll be UNDER Wash's bunk, making sure Zoe doesnt see me.

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