Why was Book in the cargo by in 'Serenity' ?

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FIREFLYTHEMOVIE

Tuesday, April 6, 2004 3:52 AM

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Book was coming back from taking supper to Inara in her shuttle.

Coming back to where? That doesn't make any sense, given the layout of the ship. He was pretty much right next to the cargo bay doors. The only thing over there is cargo storage and the doors themselves. I'd go with the "Book followed Simon" theory. It's the only thing that makes sense to me. (Other than the "the writers didn't think it through" theory, of course. But I like the first one better.)

JENTLE

Tuesday, April 6, 2004 3:59 AM

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Originally posted by Fireflythemovie:
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Book was coming back from taking supper to Inara in her shuttle.

Coming back to where? That doesn't make any sense, given the layout of the ship. He was pretty much right next to the cargo bay doors. The only thing over there is cargo storage and the doors themselves. I'd go with the "Book followed Simon" theory. It's the only thing that makes sense to me. (Other than the "the writers didn't think it through" theory, of course. But I like the first one better.)

There's also a staircase over there that leads up to Inara's shuttle.

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WHOODAHN

Tuesday, April 6, 2004 4:12 AM

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Originally posted by embers:
But then why would Book question (at the end of 'Serenity') his being on the right ship?

Great cover story wasn't it?

FIREFLYTHEMOVIE

Tuesday, April 6, 2004 4:12 AM

No, the shuttles are much further back. He would've had to go well out of his way to get over there. And I don't think it would be easy to get down those steps without being noticed, when the only other person in the cargo bay was trying to be sneaky and quiet.

WHOODAHN

Tuesday, April 6, 2004 4:23 AM

Embers,
If you have a chance, look at this message. It's a little story I wrote last year. The idea was that Book's Abbey brothers help him save River.

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=2177

EMBERS

Tuesday, April 6, 2004 4:09 PM

WhooDahn:
Thank you for the link, you have some interesting theories...I like the idea that River's parents were actually part of the Alliance/Blue Sun conspiracy...

But regarding Book I have to admit that I think you are stretching a little too far (JMPO)

I believe that the last scene of 'Serenity' when Book 'confesses' to Inara was raw emotion, that he was speaking the absolute truth, I don't think he was trying to fool her in any way in that scene.

Of course I'm hoping that one of the major plot points in the movie will be about Book, his past and his current agenda(!)

BTW will you be writing more? I think you should!

WHOODAHN

Tuesday, April 6, 2004 6:36 PM

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Originally posted by embers:
I believe that the last scene of 'Serenity' when Book 'confesses' to Inara was raw emotion, that he was speaking the absolute truth, I don't think he was trying to fool her in any way in that scene.

Maybe so.

It just always seemed a little out of character from the Book that we get to know later on. If he was so upset, then why didn't he leave the ship the first time they landed? He seems to want to stay on the ship and even shoots knee caps. For a man that cries to a Companion about being on the wrong ship, that's a pretty big change of heart.

EMBERS

Tuesday, April 6, 2004 6:48 PM

Originally posted by WhooDahn:

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He seems to want to stay on the ship and even shoots knee caps. For a man that cries to a Companion about being on the wrong ship, that's a pretty big change of heart.

That is a really excellent point, and definitely supports your theory.
I agree that Book is going through a lot of changes and emotions (which fits with someone who has been escaping life in the solitude of an Abby and has only recently come back out into the violent world).
I think he has become supportive and protective of this crew, but I think he didn't come onto the ship originally to help them (or hurt them). And I believe that once the Serenity crew finds out about his past they are going to be very suspicious of him.

There are a lot of ways Joss can go with this character...but growth and change are always part of the package. Just look at how much Jayne has grown from the pilot episode!

At any rate, don't worry about not converting me to your theory...I am pretty attached to my own POV and will only abandon it when Joss tells me the truth of the situation!

WHOODAHN

Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:05 PM

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Originally posted by embers:
I think he has become supportive and protective of this crew, but I think he didn't come onto the ship originally to help them (or hurt them). And I believe that once the Serenity crew finds out about his past they are going to be very suspicious of him.

In reality I agree with you. I know a lot of people think that Books getting on Serenity was planned. I don't think it was. It seems that he made his decision to board Serenity before we see Simon and his box. As he told Kaylee, "it's not the destination, it's the voyage" or something like that. I think he is staying with Serenity because he has adopted the crew and they have adopted him and his new life course intrigues him.

My theory about Book and his Abbey brothers helping River is just a pet theory. I don't believe it is part of the actual storyline, but if it is, I'd be the first to say "I told you so"

FIREFLYTHEMOVIE

Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:10 PM

I still think Book was being entirely honest with Inara. He almost certainly has a violent past (or at least witnessed a lot of violence, and trained for violence, regardless of whether he participated) then joined the Abbey, presumably to repent for earlier actions/inactions.

We saw from the beginning that he was a man of action. I think he felt so bad about Dobson because Dobson was arguably on the "right" side of things. He was trying to pick up a wanted fugitive. Book beat the crap out of him, then watched Mal kill him, and couldn't say, with his heart of hearts, that that was the wrong thing to do. Hence, the crisis of conscience.

Niska's men were an entirely different story. Book still didn't kill anyone, but there's no arguing that even they thouhgt they were doing what was right. I don't think Book has any problem with violence as long as it's for a morally good purpose (saving the captain) and isn't any more violent than it needs to be to achieve that purpose.

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