I did not like Mal at all until I saw the series in order (i.e. on the DVDs). I wouldn't have said "too dark" but more like "too mean". Everyone else was within a normal range of being friendly with each other but he just stuck out as being a total prick. BUT I think having missed "Our Mrs. Reynolds" during the original run probably had a lot to do with it too. When I got my DVDs and watched them in order, I started to understand him more from the pilot* - but OMR is when I fell in love with him.
ETA * - the whole "you're a softy" exchange with Kaylee in the pilot also helped a lot towards making Mal a likable character
As long as no one hooks up they'll all be happy and surviving.
Whew! So as long as Kaylee keeps chasing Simon, she's safe.
Simon/Kaylee is doomed.
RepublicanMouthpiece/Kaylee is doomed.
Wash/Kaylee ... Wash is doomed.
Mal/Kaylee ... OK, I'd buy a ticket.
Book/Kaylee ... Ew! (Which means this is the hardiest hookup, for those having the writing chops.)
River or Zoe/Kaylee .. sure, I'd buy a ticket, but I'd feel bad about it. A little.
Badger/Kaylee? Here's my bank account, take what you will.
Badger/Kaylee? Here's my bank account, take what you will.
That would only work for me if their relationship was a little... kinky.
She wears the hat.
Fork over the bank account, dude.
She wears the hat.
Been listening to Joe Cocker recently?
Joe Cocker and
recently.
Un-mixy things.
I should, though. Cocker had that
raw
thing going on.
Actually a Randy Newman song.
t wanders around trying to connect Randy Newman, Joe Cocker and Firefly.
t There is a hat in here. I'm sure of it.
RepublicanMouthpiece/Kaylee is doomed.
Wash/Kaylee ... Wash is doomed.
I think just the opposite on these two. Kaylee'd set Jayne in his place. Wash is man enough for Zoe. 'Nuff said.