Probably not. but she makes comments about how she loves that ship, how she wanted to see the world (maybe she joined up initially out of an interest to see the side of things she'd been sheltered from), that Mal is a mystery and so few men are (and that may have been true early on). There is an episode where you see how each of the characters that we didn't already know the story of got on board. It does seem a little random, but she seems to just prefer something smaller and not a luxrury ship. I don't care for Inara either all that much, but I don't think she doesn't make sense.
Firefly, uhhh, in the DVDs Joss does explain how he came up with the name. Something about being a combination of speed and power, which is what he wanted to convey, but also how they are like an annoying insect to the alliance. Also, in some regions people simply do not call them lightening bugs, and it's possible Joss just wouldn't think of that name.
The alliance seems pretty evil, because they concentrate wealth in the core planets and abandon the outer worlds to suffer, while still harassing them from time to time. They consistently show neglect for their citizens - example: train job, ignoring the people's need for medication Safe: only being willing to offer vital medical aid if the person who needed it was prestigious enough
As to Trash - it makes sense. It's just easier to do something that is automated quickly than something that requires people. 6 minutes isn't bad to mobolize forces and get them to the person in need. But the need for trash disposal is known in advance, every home will need it, and it can be completely automated. Why not have convenient trash disposal when you can, just because you can't get men there faster?
Not all of civilization is in the same period, but they generally avoid the worlds that are doing more poorly and the core worlds that have lots of tech.
River is naturally intelligent and gifted at dance, possibly some other things. Her abilities are meant to be mysteries though.
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Date: 2005-09-09 04:01 am (UTC)Firefly, uhhh, in the DVDs Joss does explain how he came up with the name. Something about being a combination of speed and power, which is what he wanted to convey, but also how they are like an annoying insect to the alliance. Also, in some regions people simply do not call them lightening bugs, and it's possible Joss just wouldn't think of that name.
The alliance seems pretty evil, because they concentrate wealth in the core planets and abandon the outer worlds to suffer, while still harassing them from time to time. They consistently show neglect for their citizens - example: train job, ignoring the people's need for medication Safe: only being willing to offer vital medical aid if the person who needed it was prestigious enough
As to Trash - it makes sense. It's just easier to do something that is automated quickly than something that requires people. 6 minutes isn't bad to mobolize forces and get them to the person in need. But the need for trash disposal is known in advance, every home will need it, and it can be completely automated. Why not have convenient trash disposal when you can, just because you can't get men there faster?
Not all of civilization is in the same period, but they generally avoid the worlds that are doing more poorly and the core worlds that have lots of tech.
River is naturally intelligent and gifted at dance, possibly some other things. Her abilities are meant to be mysteries though.