Decent point on the flyover. We don't really know how commonly ships fly over trains. And if such 'thrilling heroics' aren't usually how train heists are pulled, folk wouldn't necessarily make the connection.
Very interesting on the introductions. For me...I should've listened when all you Scapers were talking up Firefly before it came out, but I hadn't even gotten into Buffy/Angel at that point...so I didn't see Firefly until DVD. (In fact, by the time I watched it all, I already knew they were making the movie!) I saw the Train Job right after Serenity, and didn't know how it'd play until a complete newbie. I did think it did a fine job of NOT dragging for someone who already knew the crew, though.
And I have to say I LOVE that opening scene, especially Mal's passive aggressive way of starting the fight. I see a lot of myself in Mal, actually...obviously I've not been jaded like Mal, but I think deep down he's still an idealist. (Which is also why I think Mal & Simon are actually a lot alike...and in some ways Mal has kept Simon from ending up quite as jaded as himself.) And Mal's ways of getting angry...slowly bubbling through passive aggression to outright fury...and once he hits the fury, folk who've crossed him don't see the vengeance coming until they're on the ground...that's all rather how my own temper works. :?P Very Scorpio, that...
And wow, I'm babbling. But yes, I do love the ep too. Was just curious how you rated it favorite. *g*
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Date: 2005-10-25 04:54 pm (UTC)Decent point on the flyover. We don't really know how commonly ships fly over trains. And if such 'thrilling heroics' aren't usually how train heists are pulled, folk wouldn't necessarily make the connection.
Very interesting on the introductions. For me...I should've listened when all you Scapers were talking up Firefly before it came out, but I hadn't even gotten into Buffy/Angel at that point...so I didn't see Firefly until DVD. (In fact, by the time I watched it all, I already knew they were making the movie!) I saw the Train Job right after Serenity, and didn't know how it'd play until a complete newbie. I did think it did a fine job of NOT dragging for someone who already knew the crew, though.
And I have to say I LOVE that opening scene, especially Mal's passive aggressive way of starting the fight. I see a lot of myself in Mal, actually...obviously I've not been jaded like Mal, but I think deep down he's still an idealist. (Which is also why I think Mal & Simon are actually a lot alike...and in some ways Mal has kept Simon from ending up quite as jaded as himself.) And Mal's ways of getting angry...slowly bubbling through passive aggression to outright fury...and once he hits the fury, folk who've crossed him don't see the vengeance coming until they're on the ground...that's all rather how my own temper works. :?P Very Scorpio, that...
And wow, I'm babbling. But yes, I do love the ep too. Was just curious how you rated it favorite. *g*
*Hugs triplet back*