I'm a text gal, and I'm not all that interested in authorial intent.
Have you seen the discussion in Natter? There's been some discussion about judging authorial intent.
The money was too good. I got stupid.
Jayne ,'Ariel'
Firefly 4: Also, we can kill you with our brains
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Connie Neil - Aug 09, 2005 11:34:41 am PDT #4105 of 10001
brillig
Consuela - Aug 09, 2005 11:39:40 am PDT #4106 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Yes, I have. And I think that text wins out over authorial intent; because regardless of what I meant to say, if my text says the status of Companions is kind of uncertain, and my lead regularly insults Companions without anyone challenging that, the fact that I meant Companions to be highly respected doesn't hold a lot of water.
Just as a fr'instance. Ahem.
DXMachina - Aug 09, 2005 11:42:14 am PDT #4107 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
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Connie Neil - Aug 09, 2005 11:42:56 am PDT #4108 of 10001
brillig
I do get very tired of Mal trashing Inara in front of people.
§ ita § - Aug 09, 2005 11:43:51 am PDT #4109 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's because he wuvs her. And is seven.
Consuela - Aug 09, 2005 11:45:03 am PDT #4110 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Mal's welcome to do what he likes, but it would have supported the premise better if people had been actually outraged by his old-fashioned and prejudiced insults. Nobody was: they all took it in stride as just something Mal did.
Also? Atherton Wing. So.
tommyrot - Aug 09, 2005 11:45:40 am PDT #4111 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
It's because he wuvs her. And is seven.
There's a cut scene where he pulls her pigtails....
Wolfram - Aug 09, 2005 11:52:54 am PDT #4112 of 10001
Visilurking
Jack, would you mind not posting that information on Joss's and Tim's political contributions? I know you didn't mean it this way, but considering Joss and especially Tim's relationship with this board as members, it seems a little rude to throw that stuff out there.
ETA: Thanks, Jack.
Kevin - Aug 09, 2005 12:07:39 pm PDT #4113 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
The content of a show bears more interest than the political motivations, usually. That said, political and social motivation study can be fun (and occasionally the point).
That said, I really don't care who Joss and/or Tim donate to. Well, unless they donated to my back pocket(tm).
Allyson - Aug 09, 2005 12:16:15 pm PDT #4114 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I found the link to be accusatory toward Tim, but am aware that I'm a jackass.
ETA: It's Tim's call, I think.