 Editor in Chief Bill   | 16 Dec 2015 9:52 p.m. PST |
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 Saber6  | 16 Dec 2015 10:03 p.m. PST |
Zoe Calm, competent, deadly |
| Ivan DBA | 16 Dec 2015 10:18 p.m. PST |
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| Irish Marine | 16 Dec 2015 11:01 p.m. PST |
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| T Andrews | 16 Dec 2015 11:04 p.m. PST |
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| Grimmnar | 16 Dec 2015 11:59 p.m. PST |
Jane Cobb.
Simple man with some needs. :-) Grimm. |
Phillius  | 17 Dec 2015 12:04 a.m. PST |
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| comstarhpg | 17 Dec 2015 12:25 a.m. PST |
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| Narratio | 17 Dec 2015 12:36 a.m. PST |
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| MajorB | 17 Dec 2015 2:37 a.m. PST |
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| TheGiantTribble | 17 Dec 2015 2:56 a.m. PST |
I liked all of them, but, I thought Book had the best potential storyline to develop. |
| warwell | 17 Dec 2015 3:28 a.m. PST |
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| Calico Bill | 17 Dec 2015 4:04 a.m. PST |
Jane Cobb, the thug's thug. |
| pzivh43 | 17 Dec 2015 4:16 a.m. PST |
Have to go with Jayne, although Zoe is a close second. |
| Frederick | 17 Dec 2015 5:38 a.m. PST |
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| Norman D Landings | 17 Dec 2015 5:52 a.m. PST |
The guy who pulled the plug on the series. He mercy-killed a flabby, unfocused, self-indulgent show that was going nowhere, and left the door open – albeit unwittingly – for its reimagining as a tightly-plotted, fast-paced movie with a proper story arc, cracking set-pieces and a satisfying conclusion. |
| skippy0001 | 17 Dec 2015 6:22 a.m. PST |
Ms. Reynolds-Christina Hendricks. |
| Tom Reed | 17 Dec 2015 6:51 a.m. PST |
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| Sergeant Paper | 17 Dec 2015 7:37 a.m. PST |
Well, we'll just have to disagree, NDL, there was nothing tight-plotted, proper, or satisfying about Serenity. |
| boy wundyr x | 17 Dec 2015 7:59 a.m. PST |
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| Solzhenitsyn | 17 Dec 2015 7:59 a.m. PST |
I'd answer, but somebody might think my words violated thier "safe zone" and I'd get Dawghoused. |
| Spudeus | 17 Dec 2015 8:12 a.m. PST |
Jayne for me. He was pretty much an amoral butt-head, but the fact he was always on the look-out to assume command gave the series a spark; made it more real and 'piratical.' A little like Avon's role in Blake's 7. |
| Saber6 | 17 Dec 2015 8:27 a.m. PST |
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| Dynaman8789 | 17 Dec 2015 8:47 a.m. PST |
The bad guy from the movie. Excellent writing combined with an excellent portrayal. |
| mad monkey 1 | 17 Dec 2015 8:52 a.m. PST |
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| Coelacanth1938 | 17 Dec 2015 9:10 a.m. PST |
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| Huscarle | 17 Dec 2015 10:17 a.m. PST |
River Tam  & I'm with the Sarge in disagreeing with NDL. |
| lclapp | 17 Dec 2015 10:30 a.m. PST |
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 javelin98 | 17 Dec 2015 10:54 a.m. PST |
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| Gunfreak | 17 Dec 2015 11:56 a.m. PST |
Crowly, good to know he killed of Sam and Dean and is still alive far into the future. |
 Parzival | 17 Dec 2015 1:20 p.m. PST |
In order, top to least,: Mal, Book, Jayne, Kaylee, Wash, Zoe, River, Inara, Simon. The big downjump in thatlist is really after River, but it's not that big of a jump, either. Best non-regulars or one-time characters: "Saffron," Jubal, the Blue Hands, the older gentleman at the party in "Shin-dig." Also have to disagree completely with NDL (whom I suspect of just stirring the pot to be contrary). |
 ochoin | 17 Dec 2015 1:40 p.m. PST |
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| Norman D Landings | 17 Dec 2015 3:08 p.m. PST |
Heh… rumbled! I am, of course, exaggerating for effect.
But yeah, I thought the show was long on promise and short on delivery.
To be honest, though: I thoroughly enjoyed the 119 minutes I spent watching the crew unravel the mystery of how Buffy (Oops, I meant River) became a Slayer (Oops, I meant Academic).
If, however, they'd spent, say… seven seasons telling that story, I simply wouldn't have bothered with it. In the spirit of the OP, then: Chewitel Ejiofor's nameless "Operative". A formidable villain who went through believable character progression as the story unfolded. |
| Patrick Sexton | 17 Dec 2015 3:17 p.m. PST |
I both completely disagree with NDL on his first point but completely agree with him on the main point of the second. |
| Patrick Sexton | 17 Dec 2015 3:19 p.m. PST |
As to the OP, Mal and Zoe. |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 17 Dec 2015 6:41 p.m. PST |
Going by hotness alone: Inara, obviously. Going by character traits, moral code and badassery: Mal. So it really depends on whether I'm thinking with my head or other parts at the moment. |
| Pictors Studio | 17 Dec 2015 7:24 p.m. PST |
Kaylee, if going by hotness alone, or anything else really. |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 17 Dec 2015 7:43 p.m. PST |
To me Kaylee (Jewel Staite) is more cute than hot, but ymmv. However, in light of her charming sweetness and flair for keeping a piece of junk space-worthy I might just have to revise my earlier conclusions myself. |
| Ragbones | 17 Dec 2015 8:24 p.m. PST |
Mal & Zoe, Browncoats to the end. |
| J Womack 94 | 17 Dec 2015 9:07 p.m. PST |
Mal and Kaylee. "It sure was the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one." "Shiny!" |
| Perris0707 | 17 Dec 2015 9:45 p.m. PST |
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 Condotta | 17 Dec 2015 10:25 p.m. PST |
Jayne, who will kill a man in a fair fight…or not. |
| charles popp | 18 Dec 2015 4:35 a.m. PST |
this is a hard one
Jayne,Wash,Mal,Kaylee,Inara,Zoe,Simon |
| The Tin Dictator | 18 Dec 2015 8:42 a.m. PST |
I think I'd pick River.
Mainly because you never really knew what she was going to do. |
| Mute Bystander | 18 Dec 2015 8:52 a.m. PST |
None? Never had any interest in watching the show. |
| boy wundyr x | 18 Dec 2015 11:32 a.m. PST |
I feel that a bit of my liking Book though is just because I have such fond memories of Barney Miller. "Hey it's Harris and he's a super badass!" |
| ochoin | 18 Dec 2015 1:16 p.m. PST |
I liked 'Firefly' but I admit it's greatest attraction was its promise of better to come: a reasonable 1st Season capped off by a truly remarkable 3rd Season…. It's a pity more Sci-Fi fans, rather than sitting around & (justifiably) complaining about the rubbish on TV , didn't get behind it. |
| brass1 | 18 Dec 2015 3:02 p.m. PST |
Jayne. Anybody who would turn on his partners so he could have his own room is okay in my book. LT |
| chromedog | 18 Dec 2015 3:44 p.m. PST |
The Fox, for cancelling it. |
| Some Chicken | 18 Dec 2015 3:54 p.m. PST |
Some great characters in the making, and a real pity it was killed off when it was. For me, it would have to be Mal. |
