Was Book an Operative
POSTED BY: WashsYoungerSexierBr
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Just been re-watching the BDM and git to Mal and books fire scene.
Could book have been an operative??? Cos the way he speaks and the look in his eyes seems to suggest it.
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Nope...he was law enforcement of some kind...that's my theory!
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I definitely think he was an Operative or assassin for the Alliance. To me, that is why he never seemed to anxious to discuss it and maybe why he became a preacher. That is just my opinion, though.
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There was a thread on this a few weeks ago and it was pretty much a split on people saying yes or no, but I think everyone agreed that Book held some special rank within the Alliance. I personally think Book was an Operative of some type, based on things he did and said in the BDS and then when I saw the BDM after watching the BDS. Book just seem to have very intiment knowlege of the inner workings of the Alliance. So, I really believe he was either an Operative or a very high ranking Officer in the military. Maybe the latter, as he doesn't seem to want to tell Mal. Speaking of not wanting to tell Mal of his past. In the BDS he tells Mal that he'll tell him about his past some day, then in the BDM, tells Mal no when Mal asks. So, maybe he was just retired Alliance Military.
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I was thinking the same thing. Book has a lot in common with the Operative. They both have very focused movements and thier fighting styles are similiar. (witness the scene in the pilot where preacher takes down Dobson.) Both use powerful blows to specific pressure points not meant to kill but to stun.
I think its highly possible that Book is an assumed name, and was his cover as he decided to discontinue his operative activities. This isn't to say he didn't really have faith or wasn't a preacher. However from his knowledge of weapons, tactics and criminal activities it seems highly probable he was an operative of some sort at one point.
Also notice that he immedeately realizes what threat Mal is facing in Serenity. He recognizes the methods, and warns Mal that he is in 'trouble he's not known.'
Furthermore the reaction the Alliance personell have to his card in 'Safe' is much the same as the reaction of the Doctor to the operatives identity in the BDM.
Operatives seem to be a well trained, sort of Marshall, able to assume command of whatever forces they may need to confront threats to the Alliance. Therefore they command instant respect, just as Book does.
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This is my theory.Whether as law enforcement or whatever it's possible that Book was working undercover posing as a shepherd.He may have been on River's trail which lead him to Serenity.There may have been a change of heart once he was aboard and got to know the crew.His credentials were still in good standing with the Alliance when he received medical treatment in "Safe" which suggests that he was not a rougue
operative as I had once thought.Just my opinion.
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Don't think an operative would be so scared as Book was when the air was running out in Out of Gas, nor react with tears of frustration as in Serenity (the pilot) where he is being comforted by Inara. These emotional breakdowns are not the actions of an operative, at least not the kind of operative shown in the BDM.
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Originally posted by WashsYoungerSexierBrother:
Just been re-watching the BDM and git to Mal and books fire scene.
Could book have been an operative??? Cos the way he speaks and the look in his eyes seems to suggest it.
Book was an male exotic dancer with assasin training. Best way to dance
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