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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Firefly Review Part 2: the Characters.

As I said in my Firefly review, the series has some of the best and most likeable cast of characters ever. Joss Whedon knows how to make characters mesh and work perfectly together like no other filmmaker and Firefly is a shining example of his skill. For this post I will go into detail about each character without spoilers, unless given warning. 
If had to choose a favorite of the series, I would have to say the entire crew. They are some of the most loveable group of outlaws ever banded together. Below characters are not in any particular order. There was one problem I had while writing this, I started to run out of positive adjectives to describe things about the franchise and characters.

 
 
 
Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds
  
Captain Malcolm Reynolds, kind of the star of the series since it revolves around his ship Serenity. Basically he is Han Solo and just like Han he will shot first. There are certainly differences, but the similarities are hard to ignore. Mal is what Han would be if he lost the Rebellion more bitter and even more ruthless at times. However, Mal does have a "Heart of Gold" when it comes to keeping his crew safe.


Hoban "Wash" Washburne
At first Wash seemed more like a background character getting very little screen time. Towards the later half of the series and the film, Serenity, he became one of my favorites. Wash is a funny and likeable kind guy, and actually reminded me of Agent Coulson from The Avengers. Something very underrated in fiction are husband and wife relationships, and Wash and Zoe are one of the best. *Major Spoilers* His death in Serenity was one of the most shocking in cinema. *End Spoiler*

 
Zoe Alleyne Washburne
As stated above, Zoe and her husband are great together and it is refreshing to see a married couple in fiction. They are polar opposites, Zoe being tough and dead serious and Wash being lighthearted and often joking, that is why they work so well together. As for Zoe, she is a really awesome bada**, similar to Ellen Ripply and Sarah Conners. Don't mesh with her or her husband, she will take you out.

 
Jayne Cobb
Jayne is a mercenary and, at first, only cares about money. He has some of the funniest moments of the series and he plays a major role in two of the best episodes, "Jaynetown" and "Aerial." Also he is not very bright, but he is always good with a gun.
 
  
Kaylee Frye
Kaylee is the sweetest most cheerful character ever and that I why I love her. She is not good in a fight, but she knows her way around an engine, that is why she is the best mechanic in the verse.  In many ways she reminds me Tali from the Mass Effect franchise, being so cute and nice, and good with tech.
  
Who are your favorite characters? Please comment below and check back soon for the next part of my Firefly review and character discussion.

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12 comments:

  1. Great post!
    Where are Inara, Shepard, Simon, and River though? Mal would say that they're part of his crew. I'm disappointed to not see a review on them.

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    1. Thank you!
      They will be on the next part of the character review, along with my other favorite side characters: Saffron and Early. I decided to split of the post because it was too long.

      -James

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  2. Awesome section!! :D I agree, Joss Whedon is amazing at creating likeable, real-seeming characters; every show I've seen by him always does an amazing job at this, and the cast of Firefly is definitely one of my top favorites :D(and I completely understand the running out of positive adjectives).

    If I had to pick a favorite character, I'd go with Simon, since I really enjoyed how nice he was; however, all of the characters are amazing in their own way, and I really like them all and I wish we could see more of them! I also really want to work with the actors someday soon, they're all really good :D. When do you think the next character post will be? :)
    Oh, and I agree about Wash(at the end of Serenity).

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    1. Thank you! :D

      I liked how nice Simon was too, but yes, it is nearly impossible to pick my favorite character. I really wish there was more, but alas, we most likely will never see another season. The next character post should be up some time next week. :)

      -James

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  3. Nathan Fillion is Mal!! He stars in Castle which I have been watching religiously with my Mom for the past couple months. lol. I like him.

    ~Jamie

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    1. I need to watch Castle some time, since Nathan Fillion is one of the most awesome people ever. Also, from the videos I have seen, there are a lot Firefly references throughout.

      -James

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    2. Castle is great fun! Especially the first couple seasons, they were particularly stellar.

      The season 1 ep "Vampire Weekend" features Nathan Fillion in his Mal Reynolds costume, and several references to Buffy too.

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    3. There are TONS of Firely references. I love Castle!

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  4. Joss Whedon is the master of creating a band of misfits that are constantly at odds with each other, but would be lost if they were separated. He creates makeshift family after makeshift family, from the Scoobies on Buffy to the crew of Serenity to the Avengers themselves. Ahhh.

    My favorites on this show are Mal and Kaylee -- Kaylee is the most like me, and Mal's the one I'd most like to date :-)

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    1. Can't agree more, no one does it better than Whedon. I might go as far to say that he is my favorite creator of fiction of all-time.

      Good picks, I love Kaylee's always bright and fun attitude. :)

      -James

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  5. For me the bar for a leading man in a TV series was set by James Gardner in the Rockford Files. Nathan might have jumped this bar, but alas he only got one season to work with. I am sure with two or three seasons he have been above reproach. Tom Selleck also came close in Magnum PI, and it was actually a partial spin off from the Rockford files.

    The only character who has jumped the "Jimmy Bar" IMHO is Timothy Olyphant, in Justified.
    http://thinkingaboot.blogspot.ca/2012/10/justified.html

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