Interesting point since so much of the movie is Mal struggling with who and who isn't part of his crew. He feels the need to protect all these people but fears he can't - so he alienates and pushes aside those he is afraid for. In "Safe" when Simon asks why Mal came back, Mal answers: Mal: You're on my crew. Simon: But you don't even like me. Mal: You're on my crew. Why are we still talking? In the show, his sense of duty to the people on his ship is solid and unshakable. In the movie, we see that he has been shaken. Being on his crew is no longer enough; the fear of a repeat of Serenity valley is palpable throughout the film. But when push comes to shove, they are all still on his crew.
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Date: 2005-10-01 03:00 pm (UTC)Interesting point since so much of the movie is Mal struggling with who and who isn't part of his crew. He feels the need to protect all these people but fears he can't - so he alienates and pushes aside those he is afraid for. In "Safe" when Simon asks why Mal came back, Mal answers:
Mal: You're on my crew.
Simon: But you don't even like me.
Mal: You're on my crew. Why are we still talking?
In the show, his sense of duty to the people on his ship is solid and unshakable. In the movie, we see that he has been shaken. Being on his crew is no longer enough; the fear of a repeat of Serenity valley is palpable throughout the film. But when push comes to shove, they are all still on his crew.