Serenity at Christmas....

[fajrdrako]

Yesterday I watched the first disc of the Firefly DVDs with lmondegreen. I love those shows more every time I see them.

This is the first time I had watched the first three (chronologically) in order and I was surprised how the story fell into place - it's all much more linear than I had thought, as you learn things bit by bit. The developing revelations about River, for example. I had forgotten that the 'hands of blue' reference was so early, or that we actually saw the blue-hand guys so soon in the series.

I first fell in love with Mal Reynolds when he threw Niska's henchman into the turbo-engine - back when "The Train Job" was the first episode. I still think one of his best moments is shooting the Fed in "Serenity". So why do I love Mal for his murderousness?

The answer: that isn't the whole story. It's the combination of character, charm and dirty deeds. Love it when he tells Kaylee "I'm a bad man," while tenderly holding her hand. That's so sexy - the combination of tough and sweet that he manages so convincingly.

I'd also forgotten the lovely scene where Inara brushes Kaylee's hair and then Mal asking, "Will you do my hair, too?" (Cute, very cute.)

And the conversation between Jayne and Mal, when Mal asked Jayne why he didn't sell him out to the Fed and Jayne says the Fed didn't offer him enough money. And when Jayne is offered enough money: "That'll be an interesting day." Then the smile they exchange.

Can't wait to watch the rest of these DVDs.

(Fandom feels like a good place to be these days.)