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This story is obviously about
Derrial Book, but Mal does make an
appearance…in all of three panels…on a single page. He and Zoe are on Serenity
working an arms deal when their contact pulls a gun on her. Mal tackles the guy
to the ground while Zoe covers him. Book walks in at this point…and walks right
out.
Notes of Interest:
1) Absolutely
no character development here, since it’s a flashback memory Book has while
he’s dying on Haven, but there’s a conflict…
WTF? Moment: …because
according to the story this interaction Book has with Mal takes place two years
ago, while the preacher is on Serenity. However, in the film, Mal states that
only eight months have passed from when Simon and River boarded Mal’s ship to
the events of the movie. And we know Book joined the ship the same day as River
and Simon. I consider this a typo, since Joss wrote the film and only outlined
this story.
WTF? Moment #2:
Other than that, it’s clear that the main part of this story – where Book is
shot and dying on Haven - takes place during
the film, and Mal arrives in time to speak with him before he passes. But as to
the flashback, there’s no frame of reference to tell exactly when Book walks in
on the busted arms deal, which is okay, but firmly places this story – in terms
of Mal anyway – as a W…T…F.
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