Alien Resurrection *spoilers*
POSTED BY: SerenityinScotland
UPDATED: Monday, July 17, 2006 01:35
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The "crew formula" is actually pretty danged close between The Betty and Serenity:
Elgyn: The captain, a rugged, amoral--yet funny--guy (Mal), who happens to be married to the pilot (Zoe).
Christie: Big, bad, and loyal to the captain (Zoe), but with a girl's name (Jayne).
Call: Bright young girl who is one of the ship's mechanics (Kaylee--full name is Annalee Call, not dissimilar from Kaylee Frye), and most recent addition to the crew who is hiding secrets (River).
Jonher: Big nasty, rude, crude merc (do I even need to say it?).
Hillard: Expert pilot, who is married to another member of the crew (Wash).
Vriess: Aging wheelchair-bound mechanic (no direct analog, but his relationship with Johner mirror's that of Wash's with Jayne).
Sure, there's no analog at all for Book, Inara, or Simon, but I think it's very clear that these guys were the "rough draft" for our heroes.
I agree that there is a certain similarity to the crew from the crew from Titan AE (ANOTHER Whedon crew), and also, for that matter, to the folks from Atlantis (and check out who helped on that script...).
www.stillflying.net: "Here's how it might have been..."
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